Accardo stood up, walked up to Marshal Brauchitsch, put his hand on the marshal's shoulder, and smiled at him. He glanced back at his generals before he spoke slowly, "You have all done a good job, and I am very satisfied with your preparations. ”

This sentence relieved the generals present, after all, in front of a strong head of state who knows war, it is very difficult to be foolproof. The Führer's current commendation is an affirmation of the conscientious work of these soldiers.

But on the other hand, Accardo himself knows his own pounds. He was not carried away by victory and dictatorship, on the contrary, he maintained the caution and vigilance of a small man in some small details. He constantly reminded himself to avoid a situation in which Hitler dictated the military in another time and space. He allowed himself to respect the decisions of his generals as much as possible, and only offered his opinion when he was very dissatisfied.

For the details of the army, Führer Accardo was obviously inferior to those German generals who were born in a professional class. When to replenish, when to rest, what kind of troops can fight, what kind of troops should be reorganized, what kind of shells the 11th Infantry Corps wants, how many barrels of gasoline does the 2nd Panzer Division need, which troops advance to where and how many soldiers are lost...... There was no need for him to know these things, so Accardo piled up all these questions on Field Marshal Brauchitsch.

His efforts clearly paid off, as the tensions between the High Command and the generals in World War II had not yet materialized, as did the famous assassination attempt that changed the attitudes of both sides. At present, the Wehrmacht is obedient to the Führer's words, and the whole German and political aircraft are turning rapidly and with astonishing efficiency.

"Next, it's about fighting for real strength. Accardo pointed to the map near Sedang, and said helplessly: "There is no opportunistic aspect, the time has come to test the combat capability of our troops." They are faster than the French, fiercer than them, stronger than them. ”

"Long live the Führer! We will prove to you that the German Army is invincible!" said Brauchitsch, looking up and raising his chin.

"Our army is highly motivated, and although many of the newly formed troops are still using old equipment, such as mothballed Mauser 98K rifles, and only half of them are equipped with semi-automatic G43s and new MP-44 assault rifles, we are still well-equipped when you look at the world. The Chief of Staff, General Bock, said firmly.

He has every reason to say this, because by far the German Army is already the largest number of troops equipped with cars, armored vehicles, and tanks in Europe and even the world, and nearly half of the troops use automatic weapons such as G42 machine guns, G43 rifles, and MP-44 assault rifles. If you include mortars, howitzers, rocket launchers and other equipment, plus the understanding of the use of sniper groups, this force can be said to be the closest to the standards of later mechanized troops.

In addition, Germany divided the infantry into elite special forces such as mountain troops and airborne infantry, and most of the soldiers of these units had a skill and could fight independently or even independently.

Of course, compared to the rest of the world, the most advanced thing about the German armed forces comes from the time of Sickert Accardo, a program that allowed the Wehrmacht to retain nearly 500,000 qualified non-commissioned officers, and even if the current army has expanded tenfold, these personnel are still the backbone of the entire German army with elite and leadership.

The French Army, on the other hand, has long lost the fighting spirit of World War I. These units were so poorly prepared for battle that even their British counterparts could not stand it. In a report written by a British official to the country, the French soldiers were described as follows: "The soldiers were unshaven, the quality of the horses was extremely poor, and they were not prepared for war at all." The soldiers were disheveled, their vehicles were scarce and dirty, and they lacked confidence in themselves, in their troops, and in the war situation as a whole. ”

The French top brass was also completely disorganized, and they only prepared 150,000 defenders in the Sedan area, where the Germans were attacking, but they had to face 1,200 tanks in four armored divisions under Rommel and Guderian.

They were scattered over a 95-mile radius, crisscrossed by German forces that had invaded Sedan. And to the southeast, on the Maginot Line, 40 French divisions were crucified in place by the bluffing German Army Group C, unable to move a single bit.

Moreover, in terms of the comparison of the main battle weapons and equipment of the two countries, the French fighters are far inferior to the German FW-190D fighters, and the French B1 tank and the Soma S35 tank are not at all the opponents of the German Leopard tank, and in most cases, they cannot even suppress the German No. 3 tank, which is already lagging behind.

"The operation was carried out by Rommel's 7th Panzer Corps, breaking through the French lines here and here. At the village of Hawkes, General Rommel's troops were to cross the river on all fronts, defeat the French, and then advance to the rear of the Anglo-French army, cutting off the enemy's supply lines. Brauchitsch pointed to the map.

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Accardo, and found that his Führer was staring at the map with his chin on his hand and did not speak, and he continued to introduce the entire battle plan with interest: "Then General Guderian's 1st Panzer Corps will strengthen this line of defense to prevent the French and British counterattacks. ”

"I can't expect 1,000 tanks to swim across the river. Accardo asked suddenly.

"We have concentrated 4 engineer battalions and erected pontoon bridges here and here at the same time. The air force was to cover these forces, we overwhelmed the French in the number of aircraft and artillery, and the French defense on the opposite bank could only be forced to retreat. A colonel in charge of front-line liaison stood up and replied.

"Sue Sù Catherine, I need his air force to ensure the absolute safety of these bridges. Accardo thought for a moment and said, "In addition, I ordered General Rundstedt to set up an air defense network near these bridges, and I need to ensure the absolute safety of the logistics of my armored forces." ”

"My Führer! This is not the slightest problem for the Air Force. An Air Force liaison officer stood up and answered Accardo's order: "If necessary, we will mobilize 100 fighters to ensure absolute air supremacy in the area." ”

He can't help but be so confident, a month ago, Germany's newly built FW-190D liquid-cooled fighter production line was completed. The pace of production of the German FW-190 fighter was increased in an all-round way. By the end of January 5, a full 150 brand-new fighters had been brought to the rear and equipped with the air force, which suddenly increased the number of Catherine's troops.

The strengthened Luftwaffe found the weakness of the British dreadnought fighters in several encounters, and the Luftwaffe broke the brief "dreadnought" that lasted only a few days, shooting down 47 aircraft of various types from the British and French air forces on January 6, dominating the northern French skies.

Accardo nodded, then looked at the battle map again. Suddenly, he said to Anna, who was standing aside, "Write it down, and send a telegram to Rommel in my name in a moment, telling him that I am waiting for news of his victory." ”

"Yes, Führer. "Anna maintained her proper attitude in front of the officers and did not cause trouble for Accardo, which is why Accardo admired this beautiful girl, she knew when to be seductive and when to be cautious.

After this explanation, Accardo asked about the logistics and supply of the entire army, and with the help of the east wind, the transportation situation in Germany was the best in the world. The motorway connects every major city, and countless highways crisscross it like capillaries, and of course the huge railway system is run by the Deutsche Bahn Group in Accardo on time and strongly.

So far, the troops of the entire Western Front have sufficient supplies, and countless artillery shells and food have been efficiently distributed to each army. Although the quality of food is still poor and some supplies are still in short supply, it is already thousands of times stronger than the chaotic French logistics on the other side.

After the Führer asked about logistics and supplies, he left the conference room with his secretary Anna, leaving a group of military bigwigs to discuss the next specific actions with each other. Bock preferred Brauchitsch to change the battle plan and let the German armored forces slow down slightly and wait for the infantry behind to catch up and act together, while Brauchitsch, encouraged by the previous victory, preferred to let Guderian and Rommel advance at full speed to play the perfect effect of a blitzkrieg.

Just a few hours after the German 3rd Panzer Division crossed the river at Sedan Bridge, the French commanders, who were aware of the hindsight, finally took the German attack from near the Ardennes Forest. To be precise, the Germans advanced on all sides, leaving Britain and France to defend in an all-round way, so Ganmarin really had no way to judge the direction of the German army's main attack.

But not long ago, the Anglo-French forces in Belgium stopped the rapid German assault and stabilized the battle. When the fighting in all areas became a stationary line, it was inevitable that the only German unit still in motion would be noticed. Therefore, Gammelin also decided to send some forces to deal with the German army on the Sedan side, which was still advancing.

It can be said that the German army on the Western Front is now in a good shape, and everyone is waiting for only a news of victory from the front. But this battle must be fought, and this seamless plan must be carried out -- to turn this combat content, which is still on paper, into reality.

So, almost at the same time, the commander of the Anglo-French army, Ganmalin, and the commander of the German army, Brauchitsch, set up a general and sent their proud men. The Germans elected Guderian and Rommel, the godfathers of the Empire, and the French found their killer weapon in the vast crowd, Charles de Gaulle, the most experienced commander of the French armored forces.