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Chapter 73 Fleet (2)

The anti-aircraft guns began to roar towards the sky, and the Vicks machine gun also "screwed" to shoot out balls of bullets. When the air was immediately filled with bullet rain and black fog from anti-aircraft artillery shells.

Three "mosquito" bombers broke through the fire net in the rain of bullets and dropped the bomb...

"Boom boom", with a few explosions, the cruise ship immediately exploded two large fireballs, and a bomb was dropped into the sea on the other side of the cruise ship. The exploded water column rushed straight to Yunxiao like a tornado.

Then several medium-sized bombers flew over the port and dropped aviation bombs one after another. The sound of explosions, howling sounds, and the counterattack of anti-aircraft guns immediately resounded throughout the port.

But strangely, not long after, the British bombers stopped, neither attacking the port nor the Italian fleet, but hovering in the air. From time to time, one or two mosquito fighter jets dived in the direction of the Italian fleet.

"What are they doing?" asked the baker.

Kuhn looked with his telescope and replied: "They are sending a warning to the Italian fleet, or a demonstration. They hope that the Italian fleet will retreat!"

"What?" Werner was a little incredible: "Lieutenant, you mean... the British could scare the Italian fleet away?"

"Why not?" Kuhn replied: "The Italians are running away all the time, aren't they?"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers couldn't help but look at Alphredo, who was hiding in the trenches.

"No, they won't!" Alphredo replied: "They will definitely not escape!"

But the expression on Alphredo's face betrayed him.

The British were very clever. They first blew up a cruise ship and bombed the port to show their strength, and then made it clear to the Italian fleet: We don't want to fight with you, go away!

For Italians, they can not fight, take risks, and exit safely, why not?

For the Germans, to transport reinforcements, or for the national honor and the dignity of the soldiers?

No, Italian talent doesn't care about these.

So not long after, the warship turned a corner on the sea in the eyes of everyone, and then gradually moved away...

"No, no, no..." Alphredo jumped out of the trenches and waved at the warships, "Hey, I'm here! Don't go..."

Then the shouts became smaller and smaller, and soon there was no sound again, because Alphredo knew that no matter how much he shouted, it would be useless, and they would not be able to come back.

Bazel called Colonel Slein.

"Are reinforcements coming?" Colonel Slain was somewhat expectant.

"They are indeed here!" Bazel replied: "But they are leaving again!"

"Leave?" Colonel Slain asked in confusion: "What does it mean?"

"After the British plane came to perform in front of them, they fled in panic!"

"These bastards!" Colonel Slain couldn't help but curse.

Then Colonel Slain contacted Rommel again.

Rommel was stunned when he looked at the telegram sent by Colonel Slein: "What? That's not what the Italians said. They told me that their fleet was bombed by the British crew and could not dodge, and that the fleet would suffer heavy losses when it was on the harbor, so he withdrew."

"Fuck it!" Colonel Slain couldn't help but curse: "The British planes didn't drop a bomb at them at all, nor did they shoot a shell. The British just dropped a few bombs at our people, and then they ran away like mice!"

Rommel was stunned when he heard this. He believed that what Slain said was the truth, but he had no choice but to the Italians, because even he himself had to be directed by the Italians, although it was only nominal.

"Okay!" Rommel had no choice but to answer helplessly: "I will try to convince them to return to the fleet to Port Tobrook. Keep up with the defense, Colonel, you are doing a good job!"

But everyone knows that Rommel's "try" cannot play any role, because they are the Italian army, the Italian army with high vision and low skills, and the incredible Italian army.

Rommel sent a telegram to Garybo's general to explain the situation. He hoped that Garybo's commander could command the fleet to return to Tobrook, and repeatedly explained how important Tobrook would be to Germany and the Italian army.

However, the statement on Garipo on the other side was: "General, we have tried our best. I don't know where the statement you said that the Italian fleet was scared away came from. I only know that General Jacob (the fleet commander) was correct. The fleet needs the cover of air force. It is dangerous to force the dock without the cover of fighter jets..."

"But do you realize that Tobrook is more dangerous?" Rommel could not believe that there was such a thing in the world. He said angrily: "Why considering the importance of Tobrook, it is worth taking any risk for it!"

"I don't think so, General!" Garipo's slow remarks replied: "That's just a side word you hear, right? I believe my soldiers will make the right judgment based on the situation! General, please have more confidence in the Italian army!"

Rommel on the other end of the phone was choked by Garipo's words, and soon he realized that no matter how much he argued, it would be useless. If he continued to fight like this, perhaps he would not be able to tell the difference when Tobrook's First Infantry Regiment was finished.

So Rommel had to settle for the second best.

"Admiral!" said Rommel: "So can I suggest that the fleet temporarily retreat to the safe area and return to Tobrook when it is dark... The fleet will not be bombed by the British when sailing at night, will it?"

"I will tell you your advice, General!" Gallipo said and hung up the phone, which made Rommel on the other end of the phone so angry that he smoked.

In fact, Garibo didn't know what kind of people his troops were. On the one hand, he answered this to protect the face of the Italian army, and on the other hand, he refused to obey his orders before taking revenge on Rommel.

More importantly... Rommel was even more successful when he refused to obey his orders. The German army not only attacked Mechile and recovered Tobrook, the most important port in Libya.

Rommel's success indirectly proves that Garibo's previous judgment was wrong and without vision. How can this make Garibo willing?

Therefore, Garibo's subconscious mind actually hopes to make Rommel suffer some losses, and there is an opportunity in front of him.
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