To everyone's surprise, Rommel's African regiment did not retreat.

At first, Zhang Chi and Montgomery were still speculating whether Rommel would have any conspiracy. After all, Rommel had the nickname of "Desert Fox", and everyone had experienced his cunning.

I later learned that this was not the case.

In fact, when Rommel knew that Algiers surrendered to the Allies, he decided to retreat.

"We have failed!" Rommel said to the staff in frustration: "What we can do now is to make ourselves defeated not too ugly!"

Thomas didn't say anything because he knew that Rommel was a person who refused to give in. Just like before, everyone was pessimistic about the war situation in Africa. Only Rommel believed that he could defeat the Allies, and the facts proved that he was right again and again.

But now, even Rommel has to admit that they have lost, so this battle is really hopeless.

Then Rommel couldn't help but sigh: "Damn Chinese troops, although they only have one division, they are almost the fundamental reason for our failure in North Africa! If I have the chance, I would like to see what kind of troops this is!"

As he said that, Rommel began to organize the German army to retreat.

But a telegram from Berlin stunned Rommel.

The telegram was sent by Hitler, and he said in the telegram:

"Rommeel, my bravest general! With firm belief in your leadership and the heroic spirit of the German and Italian troops under your command, I watch your heroic battles in Egypt.

Given the current situation you are in, there is no doubt that you should retreat.

However, for the sake of the entire strategy, you can only stand firm and never take a step back, put every rifle and every soldier into battle, and there is no other way out.

Although the enemy has advantages, it is already at the end of its strength.

The power of will can defeat powerful enemies, which is not uncommon in history.

You can point out to your subordinates that if you don’t win, you’d rather die, and you have no other choice!”

"If you don't win, you'd rather die, and you have no other choice!" Rommel read the last line of words over and over again.

After a long time, Rommel put down the telegram and slowly turned his head to stare out the window.

Just ninety minutes ago, Rommel issued a retreat order to the troops, and he even made a retreat plan... As he said, he didn't want the African Legion to be defeated too ugly.

However, at this moment, the head of state who had always been like a god explicitly prohibited from retreating!

"General!" Thomas said with a pale face: "This will bring a catastrophe to the African Legion, we cannot do this!"

"Then what do you think we should do?" Rommel responded coldly.

"I want..." Thomas replied: "I suggest we continue to retreat!"

"No, we cannot withdraw!" Rommel's tone suddenly became stronger: "The Head of State ordered us to do our best to persevere! We must obey!"

"General..."

"Don't say it again!" Rommel interrupted Thomas loudly: "I want you to keep your current position! This life-and-death matter!"

Obviously, at this time, Hitler made a mistake similar to Principal Jiang's remote command. He did not understand the actual situation of the African Legion, or he knew that the African Legion was not in good condition, but he was still overly optimistic about the situation.

Although Algeria surrendered to the Allies, which gave Hitler a blow, he still took other French colonies as Germany's territory for granted, and even wanted to jointly block the Allies with France. For this reason, he also selected a negotiator to rush to France to negotiate with the Vichy government.

But soon after, he quickly woke up and realized that joint combat with France was unrealistic, and the French poses under the coercive hem of the German bayonet was unreliable. Compared with joint combat, it was not as reliable as occupying the remaining territory of France.

So Hitler immediately turned his attention to the French colony Tunisia.

Although Tunisia is just a small country, its geographical location is very important, or it becomes very important at this time.

The reason is that the terrain of Algeria is quite special. Most of its places are plateau, mountain or desert terrain. Needless to say, these terrains are inconvenient for the delivery of troops and the transportation of supplies. Only the northern coastal areas are coastal plains, and it is very convenient for both sea and land.

The country of Tunisia lies across this coastal plain, which is one of the reasons why Juan built the supply base in Tunisia.

In other words, as long as Tunisia is taken down, the threat from Algeria can be basically blocked.

Then, Hitler believed that Rommel still had hope of winning with the German air superiority in Egypt, so he could continue to carry out his "claw-shaped attack" on the Suez Canal.

Hitler did what he said, and took advantage of the French North African colony's "liberation movement" before it extended to Tunisia, and sent several fighter planes to land at Tunisian airport... The German military used the excuse that the fighter plane had a malfunction during combat and needed to make an emergency landing in Tunisia.

Of course, the French army in Tunisia did not dare to object. After all, no one knew whether it was France, Germany or the allies at this time.

As soon as the German fighter plane landed, the German ground troops immediately entered Tunisia under the pretext of protecting the fighter planes. Then they quickly controlled the airport, then airlifted the troops to the airport, and then disarmed the adjacent French troops and controlled the port... In the end, a large number of German and Italian reinforcements poured into Tunisia from the port like a tide.

Zhang Chi soon received relevant information.

Darlang couldn't help but frown at the intelligence: "I didn't expect the Germans to move so quickly!"

General Zhu An said regretfully: "I have prepared many warehouses and supplies in Tunisia, and now they are all in the hands of the Germans!"

Zhang Chi just smiled and didn't say anything.

Darlang looked at Zhang Chi's expression and asked in confusion: "Major General, you don't seem to care about the German occupation of Tunisia!"

"Yes!" Zhang Chi replied: "I did not expect the Germans to enter Tunisia. To borrow your words, I did not expect the Germans to be so stupid!"

"madness?"

"Of course!" Zhang Chi replied: "Because there is only one reason for them to seize Tunisia, that is, they are unwilling to admit defeat on the battlefield of North Africa. Otherwise... they don't need to attack Tunisia at all, they just need to organize ships to transport the African army out of North Africa!"

Dallang nodded, he seemed to understand something.

"So!" Zhang Chi said: "The Germans did this, in fact, to send more and more troops into our encirclement!"
Chapter completed!