Chapter 410 Cun Yunsheng’s arrangement!

The German paratroopers on the battlefield watched the British army retreat with emotion in their hearts.

At the same time, a German paratrooper said: "This British army still has some combat effectiveness and has been able to fight us for three rounds."
In previous battles, German soldiers were often able to quickly defeat British troops.

The paratroopers were elite troops selected from among the German soldiers, and their combat effectiveness was undoubtedly high.

But this time the British army was able to fight them for three rounds, which gave them a new understanding of the British army's strength.

Another paratrooper also said: "Yes, they could defeat them in one round before, but now they can last three rounds in our hands, which shows that they are well trained."

They realized that the British army had undergone effective training during this period and its combat quality had been significantly improved.

Their discussion finally attracted the opinion of another paratrooper: "Indeed, although their offensive capability is not very good, their retreat was very methodical. I thought they could launch a counterattack."

The German paratroopers were surprised by the high level of discipline and organization shown by the British army during the retreat. They had thought that there would be chaos during the British army's retreat, giving them an opportunity to launch a counterattack.

Who knew that there was no chance at all, which made them feel very sorry.

You know, their favorite tactic is to take advantage of the enemy's retreat, launch a counterattack and expand the results of the battle.

The lieutenant nearby saw this and laughed, "Do you really think all the British troops are useless? Look at their flags, they are obviously elite troops."

"And, if I'm not mistaken, this unit should be the one that was withdrawn from Dunkirk. They obviously know us very well, and the officers' combat skills are also very good."

The lieutenant's words reminded the other paratroopers that they should not underestimate any British army.

In particular, the current strength of the British army is far greater than before, and its combat effectiveness has been significantly improved.

If they continue to be careless, they will probably suffer a great loss.

"Hey, Lieutenant, can you tell us how you pursued the British army back then?" The soldier's eyes flashed with curiosity, and he was obviously very interested in the history of the German army's pursuit of the British army.

In his opinion, the lieutenant, as someone who had lived through those battles, must have many wonderful stories to share.

However, the lieutenant did not tell the history as the soldier wished.

"Okay, stop asking. Let's clean up the battlefield and prepare for dinner. There shouldn't be any fighting today." The lieutenant decisively changed the subject.

He had his own considerations. He didn't want to recall those fierce battle scenes, or he felt that now was not the time to talk about the past.

After all, they are currently on the battlefield and have many tasks to complete.

Cleaning the battlefield and preparing meals are top priorities to ensure that the soldiers are in good condition to deal with any battle that may break out again at any time.

After hearing the lieutenant's words, the soldiers were a little disappointed, but they also understood that the current mission was more important.

They took action and began to clean up the battlefield, collecting weapons, ammunition and other useful supplies.

At the same time, some soldiers began to prepare food to provide everyone with the necessary energy replenishment.

In this tense battlefield, every decision and action may affect their survival and the outcome of the battle.

The time now shows 2:00 p.m.

If the British army reorganizes the attack, it will first need some time to prepare.

There are multiple links from preparation to actually launching an attack, and each link takes time.

First of all, preparatory work such as reorganizing the troops and formulating a battle plan would take at least an hour, so it would be three o'clock.

Next, it will take some time to prepare the artillery fire.

A series of operations such as setting up artillery positions, determining targets, and calibrating shooting parameters will take a lot of time.

By the time the artillery preparation was completed, it was almost four o'clock when the attack was officially launched.

After four o'clock, even if the battle begins, it won't last long before it gets dark.

Fighting in the dark will face many difficulties, such as limited vision, difficulty in distinguishing between friend and foe, and easy confusion.

So, taking all these factors into consideration, the lieutenant judged that there would be no fighting in the afternoon.

This judgment is based on an accurate grasp of the battlefield situation and time factors.

In war, the arrangement and utilization of time are crucial for both sides.

As long as the British commanders are not fools and are aware of the urgency of time and the disadvantages of fighting after dark, they will definitely choose to suspend the attack and wait for a more appropriate time.

Hearing this, many people smiled, which was a rare moment of leisure.

Before the popularization of individual night vision equipment, night battles rarely occurred. Unless it was an emergency mission, there was generally nothing to do and people would avoid fighting in the dark.

At the German paratrooper command, Student, who was in charge of the parachute drop, was looking at the map and thinking about the next move.

"General, according to our prediction, the British army will definitely launch a fierce attack at daybreak." The commander of the 1st Parachute Division reported their analysis to General Student in a serious manner.

His tone was full of worry and urgency, and he obviously had a clear understanding of the upcoming battle situation.

"Winchester is an important transportation center for both us and the British army. Most of their supplies are here." The division commander continued to explain.

The importance of Winchester is self-evident. As a transportation hub, it controls the transportation and circulation of materials.

For the British Army, most of their supplies are stored here, which is the key to maintaining combat capability.

For the German paratroopers, occupying Winchester could cut off the British army's supply of materials and deal a heavy blow to the British army.

"So the British army will definitely launch an attack at all costs tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. We may not be able to stop the British army's desperate attack with just our small number of people." The division commander pointed to the map, emphasizing the serious situation they were facing.

He knew very well that the British army would go all out and launch a fierce attack in order to recapture Winchester.

However, the German paratroopers had limited manpower, and there was great uncertainty as to whether they could hold their positions in the face of the British's desperate counterattack.

The division commander's analysis made General Student fall into deep thought.

He understood the predicament they were in and was also aware of the determination and strength of the British army.

In this situation, they needed to develop an effective response strategy to ensure that they could defend Winchester from the British attack.

Hearing this, Student nodded, indicating that he agreed with the division commander's analysis. He knew clearly that the British army would not easily give up Winchester, a major transportation center, and that the troops in their hands were indeed unable to resist the British army's desperate counterattack.

"Do you have any good suggestions?" General Student asked, expecting the division commander to come up with an effective response strategy.

"Counterattack. It's best to defeat the British troops in front of us before other British support forces arrive. We will have enough time to rest and then use airborne to transport more troops." The commander of the 1st Parachute Division said loudly.

It has to be said that being able to become the commander of an airborne division requires a certain strategic vision.

He realized that they had to take the initiative to break the current stalemate before British reinforcements arrived.

If they can successfully defeat the British army in front of them, they can gain precious rest time and prepare for subsequent battles. At the same time, using airdrops to transport more troops can enhance their defense capabilities and better deal with the British attack.

The paratrooper division commander's suggestion is feasible to a certain extent, but it also involves risks.

Counterattack requires accurate intelligence and careful planning, otherwise you may fall into a more passive situation.

General Student needs to carefully weigh the pros and cons and make a wise decision.

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At the same time, Sun Liren led the vanguard and arrived at the Persian Gulf by boat.

They were entrusted with an important mission, which required them to establish a forward base in Persia.

However, when they actually arrived, Sun Liren was greatly disappointed.

He found that this place was truly desolate. Before his eyes was a barren scene, with barren land, sparse vegetation, and almost no signs of life.

I originally thought this would be a good job. After all, it is an important task that may bring honor and achievement.

But now it seems that this is no different from exile.

Sun Liren couldn't help but feel helpless and lost.

He began to think about how to complete the mission in such a difficult environment. Establishing a forward base requires overcoming many difficulties, including finding a suitable location, solving material supply problems, organizing defense, etc. But he also understood that as a soldier, he must obey orders and try his best to complete the mission no matter how harsh the environment is.

Sun Liren then began to lead the troops to conduct surveys and planning, trying to find the best solution.

They need to make full use of existing resources, unleash creativity and tenacity, and gradually build a solid forward base to support subsequent actions.

"Commander, have we been tricked by Stilwell? All we see is desert, and you want us to build a forward base? Is this a joke? What can we use to build it?" The adjutant complained to Sun Liren with a worried look on his face.

As Sun Liren's confidant, the adjutant also felt very complicated at this moment.

He originally came here with great expectations, in order to achieve success and realize his ambitions.

However, the scene before him disappointed him greatly.

This is a desolate desert with nothing in it. It is extremely difficult to build a forward base in such a place.

The adjutant felt more and more aggrieved the more he thought about it. He didn't understand why he was assigned such a task.

In his opinion, this was no different from exile.

It is really unreasonable to let them start from scratch without sufficient resources and conditions.

"What's going on? So shabby? There's nothing here, and we have to start from scratch?" The adjutant continued to vent his dissatisfaction.

He hoped that Sun Liren could find a way to resolve this dilemma, or report the situation to his superiors and strive for better conditions.

However, Sun Liren also fell into deep thought at this time.

He understood that his adjutant's complaint was not without reason, but as a commander, he could not only see the difficulties, but also had to find ways to overcome them and complete the mission.

He began to think about how to find resources in this desert, how to organize troops for construction, and how to deal with various problems that might arise.

It wasn't long before the surprise came.

"General, an overseas Chinese wants to see you." At this time, the signalman came in and said seriously.

"Who?" Sun Liren was stunned, full of confusion.

He didn't know any overseas Chinese, and he was very surprised that someone suddenly wanted to see him in this strange place.

"He said his name is Li Si, and he was arranged by Commander Cun." The signalman explained quickly.

"Was it arranged by Commander Cun?" Sun Liren was confused.

He never expected that Cun Yunsheng's hand could reach so far and reach here.

All kinds of speculations arose in Sun Liren's mind, and he didn't know what the purpose of Cun Yunsheng's action was.

Is it just a coincidence, or is there a deeper conspiracy behind it?
This sudden situation made Sun Liren fall into deep thought. He began to think about how to deal with this unexpected visitor and the impact of Cun Yunsheng's arrangement for the other party.

"General, how about meeting him first? After all, he is Commander Cun's man." Seeing that Sun Liren was a little confused, the adjutant reminded him in a low voice.

The adjutant's consideration was very thoughtful. Now that they were under Cun Yunsheng's command, they had to meet the people sent by the other party and give Cun Yunsheng some face.

After all, if they really don't give face, if any unexpected situation arises later, they can only swallow their bitterness and not say anything.

Reporting this to Stilwell? I'm afraid there won't be any good results.

After all, Sun Liren did not have such a strong prestige at that time. In the complicated situation, they had to act cautiously to avoid unnecessary trouble.

After listening to his adjutant's words, Sun Liren pondered for a moment and then nodded.

He also understood that under the circumstances, meeting this overseas Chinese might be a wiser choice.

He needed to understand Cun Yunsheng's intentions and the information brought by this overseas Chinese in order to better deal with the current situation.

Not long after, the signalman brought Li Si over. When Sun Liren saw the man in front of him, he couldn't help but be a little surprised.

The Li Si in front of him had dark skin, but looked very strong.

There were several local natives following behind him. Judging from their attire, they were obviously of high status. However, all of them looked at Li Si, and it was obvious that they respected him the most.

Sun Liren secretly wondered in his heart, what was the identity of this Li Si?
Why do the local indigenous people, who hold high status, respect him so much?
He became more and more curious about what Cun Yunsheng's purpose was in arranging this person to meet him.

Sun Liren's eyes swept back and forth between Li Si and the natives, trying to find some clues from their expressions and behaviors.

"Hello, I'm Sun Liren. Are you the person assigned by Commander Cun?" Sun Liren spoke first to break the current deadlock.

There was a hint of doubt and expectation in his tone, hoping to find some answers from the other party's response.

"Hello, Commander Sun, my name is Li Si, and my external identity is an arms dealer. The people behind me are local indigenous chiefs." Li Si responded to Sun Liren neither humbly nor arrogantly, and introduced him to several natives behind him.

After listening to Li Si's introduction, Sun Liren became even more confused.

How could an arms dealer end up with the local indigenous chief?
And he was arranged by Cun Yunsheng.

He began to think about the deeper meaning behind this.

Could it be that Cun Yunsheng wanted to borrow the power of the local indigenous people through this Li Si?
Or is there another purpose?
Sun Liren's gaze fell on Li Si and the indigenous chiefs again, trying to find more clues from their expressions and behaviors.

(End of this chapter)