Chapter 251: 10,000 tons first
In the early hours of February 1, 1941, Libby, Siirt Basin
Although it was an incendiary bomb, it still produced a lot of shock waves when it exploded, bulldozing the houses near the center of the small village, as for the livestock in those houses, they had already been charred, and the larger ones might still be able to see something, but those small ones directly became a ball of carbon, from the inside out.
Even the surface of the pebbles on the ground had melted, and Mr. Otto picked up a handful, and after observing it, he was sure that it had begun to vitrify, and the temperature of the explosion was definitely over 1000C. As for the beams and wooden piles located in the center of the explosion, they are only charred on the surface, and the combustion should be too violent, resulting in insufficient oxygen, so they did not continue to burn.
However, the houses near the outskirts of the village were still burning, and the dilapidated adobe houses had not collapsed, after all, there was only one incendiary bomb, and no matter how powerful it was, it was impossible to directly destroy a village, but the explosion was equivalent to covering the entire village.
Even if it wasn't burned, the situation was not much better, the instantaneous high temperature and lack of oxygen made those livestock die without any pain, and even the well water at the edge of the village was a little hot.
The structure of the truck has been somewhat melted, the door is connected to the frame, and it can't be opened at all, as for the two sheep in the cab, although they have not directly turned into a piece of charcoal, they have also become a little burnt, and the smell of roast mutton is in the air, but at this time, the smell is a little disgusting, because everyone knows that if this is on the battlefield, I am afraid that those sheep are their comrades.
As for the miniature tank, it was even worse, because of its proximity to the center of the explosion, the viscous liquid flowed into the cockpit, burning a tank inside and out, thanks to the tank's oil and ammunition were emptied, otherwise the tank would have become a pile of parts at this time.
Walking on the streets of the village, enduring the scorching heat, the air marshal was already smiling, if it weren't for the fact that there were people around him, he would have wanted to twist his chubby body for a striptease at this moment.
"General, this killing effect is already more than 500 pounds of aerial bombs, right?" The air marshal pointed to the scene in front of him and said to Rommel, he is the air marshal, and there is no need to ask such a question to others, at this moment he simply wants to share the happiness in his heart.
"But the cost is less than one-tenth of the 500-pound bomb." Rommel's answer was not what he asked, his eyes were also full of little stars, this thing is good, a bomb can be worth a shelling, but the cost is really nothing, I'm afraid that a large mortar is more expensive than this, no, maybe it is lower, because gasoline is not money at all.
"This bomb can be made in Libby, and even high-level technicians and special equipment are not needed, so it is a big deal to have the detonating device airlifted from China." The back of Mr. Otto's glasses is also shining, although this weapon is simple, but the power of this thing is definitely epoch-making, enough to change the balance of national power, the new weapon is much better than those mysterious weapon concepts.
"General, let's get 10,000 tons first, and then, I will transfer a hundred Stukas for you first, with this, even if the Britons come to an armored division, they can stop it!" The Air Marshal put the satellite very casually, 10,000 tons sounds like a lot, but it is really nothing, nothing more than a little empty gasoline barrel and detonating device,
"Your Excellency, I feel that we need bombers capable of threatening the Suez Canal, and the Reich needs to maintain a minimum of deterrence on this land." Rommel is on the right track, a British panzer division? Don't be funny, not the fighting power of the Britons? One tank regiment of his 7th Panzer Division can give them a match, okay?
"Wouldn't it be too exciting for Britons?" The air marshal was worried in his mouth, but there was a hint of a bad smile on his face, the bombing of London was the one who insisted, but the deterrent effect on Britain was actually very average, but the Suez Canal was different, what is Suez, it was the lifeline of Britain, as long as the Suez Canal was choked, the Britons would have to extend their transportation routes, spending more time and resources, not to mention, it could also make the strangulation effect of the submarine forces of the Imperial Navy better.
"As far as I know, the Britons have been stimulated." The corners of Rommel's mouth also curled, and he felt more and more that this time he came to Liby, not to be assigned, but to hit a big luck, if he did it well, maybe he could really help the empire change the situation on another battlefield.
He is a very far-sighted person, and his view of the prospects of the war is actually not so optimistic, but he is a soldier, and he can do very little, but now it is different, he can do more.
And just today, that General Li Yunlong actually helped him solve the dilemma of insufficient troops and ammunition, well, there is also the problem of insufficient ammunition, the problems in front of him have been solved, the next step is to show his strength, he believes that he can help that and His Excellency the Marshal to fight a large number of countries.
"Hmph, where is this?" The air marshal said disdainfully, he had already made up his mind, and planned to go back and transfer some of the troops at the bottom of the box to Rommel, the air force has its own military system, in addition to the air troops, paratroopers and even the army also have it, I dare not say more, it is no problem to transfer one or two armored divisions to Rommel.
"Your Excellency, you seem to have overlooked this!" Mr. Otto, who was on the side, picked up the envelope that Li Yunlong had sent and shouted excitedly.
"What is this?" The Air Marshal snatched the envelope, only to find that the pattern on the top of the envelope was actually a map of North Africa, and there were many gem mines marked on it, some of which the Air Marshal had a vague impression of, and some of which he had never heard of.
"Your Excellency, I think this is a hint, and I suggest you contact that General Lee." Rommel felt that he had understood what Li Yunlong meant, and that he was implying that he was helping to get these gems, and he definitely didn't want these gems for nothing, but he had to exchange them for real money, silver, and materials, so wouldn't that be equivalent to helping him solve the problem of funds, guarding the big oil fields, there are countless gem mines that can be grabbed at any time, and he is equivalent to having inexhaustible funds.
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