Chapter 845: By the way (seeking a monthly ticket)
Qin Chuan did not take the train with his troops, and he received an order to fly to France with Colonel Slein.
However, although it was a plane, it was actually a fatal toss and turns. The reason was just like what I said before... The United States and Britain have launched a full-scale bombing of France.
This bombing is not only a bombing of coastal fortifications such as Atlantic barriers, but more of a bombing of French roads, railways, and bridges.
The United States and Britain hope to block the German army's mobilization and supply transportation in this way, so as to make the landing smoother... This is the "transportation" combat plan of the United States and Britain in history. They carried out a 90-day large-scale bombing of 72 targets in France.
According to statistics, during the three months of the bombing, the United States and Britain dropped a total of 69,591 tons of bombs, of which the Allied Expeditionary Forces (including Poland, the Netherlands, France and other troops) dropped 10,125 tons, the United Kingdom dropped 44,744 tons, and the United States dropped 14,722 tons.
Of course, this is the practice of the United States and British troops in history. At that time, they had more time to prepare... Now it's just another matter.
But even so, the bombing of the US and British troops caused enough damage to Germany: a large number of railways and highways were blown up and the bridges were blown up.
However, objectively speaking, only tycoons like the United States will formulate this kind of combat plan.
The reason is that railways, highways and even bridges are different from buildings or military goals.
The architectural and military targets were blown up and gone.
It is not easy to hit things like railways and highways first. They must be hit by low altitude or large-area carpet bombing to hit and cause effective damage.
Secondly, the highways and railways can be bombed and repaired as they are done, especially in France... Just pull a bunch of French people to act as laborers. Even these French workers dare not interfere with and destroy them when repairing railways and highways. The reason is that France is to some extent an ally of the United States and Britain.
Therefore, this bombing blockade actually only slows down Germany's transportation and transportation costs, and cannot achieve the effect of "blockade". To some extent, it is still to use ammunition worth 1,000 to cause 800 damage to the enemy... It is not worth doing this in terms of comprehensive national strength.
However, the United States has very strong industrial capabilities, and they even moved the arsenal to the UK for production day and night, so they can afford this kind of operation.
On the contrary, Germany was in a shortage of supplies at this time, so even if the United States had more losses, Germany still couldn't afford it.
The impact of this on Qinchuan is that the plane can only land in Germany because the French airspace is no longer safe.
Then, take a jeep into France when it's dark.
When passing the Maginot Line, Qin Chuan and Colonel Slein turned to Metz to build a base and visited Lieutenant General Lumanlin.
To the surprise of the two, they were empty when they arrived at Lieutenant General Rumanlin's villa, and the villa even looked a bit desolate.
The guards who stayed there shouted excitedly when they saw Qin Chuan: "Lieutenant Colonel, you are finally back, General Rumanlin has been waiting for you!"
"Where is the general?" Qin Chuan asked.
"It's not that I've moved back to Berlin!" Colonel Slein's face looked a little ugly. If Rumanlin fled back to Germany just because of the bombing of the United States and Britain, their previous efforts would have been in vain.
"No, Lieutenant Colonel!" replied the guard: "General Rumanlin has lived there for a while in the underground fortifications!"
Qin Chuan and Colonel Slein couldn't help but look at each other, wanting to laugh but unable to laugh... General Rumanlin's cowardice was a little beyond the imagination of both of them.
However, this seems to be a good thing, because only in this way can Lieutenant General Rumanlin strengthen the defense of the Maginot line more "do his best".
"Sir, I will arrange for you to see the general!" said the guard: "He will definitely be very happy to see you!"
"No need to be so troublesome!" Qin Chuan replied: "We have a car and we know how to get there!"
However, the guards obviously informed Lieutenant Colonel Rumanlin of the arrival of Qin Chuan and Colonel Slein first, because when the two drove to the Metz-building area, Lieutenant Colonel Rumanlin was already waiting at the door.
"Hey, Lieutenant Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel!" Lieutenant General Lumann waved at Qin Chuan from a distance, as if he had completely ignored his identity as Lieutenant General.
As soon as Qin Chuan's car stopped, Lieutenant General Luman quickly came up, holding Qin Chuan's hand who had just got out of the car and said, "Thank God, you are finally here. I have called them dozens of times. They told me that you are on the battlefield and cannot be here for the time being!"
"They are right, General!" Qin Chuan replied: "I was indeed on the battlefield at that time!"
"Of course!" Lieutenant General Rumanlin smiled and said, "I know, of course I know. You destroyed thousands of Soviet tanks and thwarted their attacks. Oh my God, how did you do it?"
After pausing, Lieutenant General Rumanlin said again: "In fact, I know a little. I have been paying attention to the Eastern Front battlefield, the Battle of Prokorovka, right? And the Kovo Plain, you have fought a few beautiful battles."
"Yes, General!" Qin Chuan replied.
Qin Chuan was not surprised that Ruman Chung would know this at all. With his level and relationship with the head of state, it was easy to get this information.
"Of course, that's just a report!" said Lieutenant General Rumanlin: "My subordinates and I would rather listen to you personally talk about this wonderful process..."
"Sorry, General!" Qin Chuan had to interrupt Lieutenant General Rumanlin and said, "We are just following the way!"
"On the way?" Lieutenant General Ruman couldn't help but be stunned.
"Yes!" Qin Chuan replied: "We were sent to France. You know, the current situation, as for where it is... please forgive me for not telling you!"
After being stunned for a moment, Lieutenant General Rumanlin cursed angrily: "These bastards, they actually ignored my request. I said it at least a hundred times!"
"General!" Colonel Slain couldn't help but interrupt, "You said 'double times' just now!"
"That's the phone!" said Lieutenant General Rumanlin: "I also sent a telegram!"
Colonel Slain rolled his eyes.
"General!" Qin Chuan explained: "They sent us to France to defend the Maginot line, do you think so?"
Lieutenant General Rumanlin quickly understood this truth and nodded and said, "It's right, Lieutenant Colonel, I'm much more relieved to know that you are on the front line. I don't believe that the group of fools in France can defend anything!"
Chapter completed!