A week later, the main force of the Allied Central Army advanced to the vicinity of Hasaike.

After stationed in the camp, Wang Geng took several combat staff from the General Staff to start working on the intensive map, showing the latest progress of the Allied forces and the dynamics of the coalition in a timely manner.

By the time Zhong Yi walked into the war room, the map had basically been drawn.

I saw three huge red arrows moving in the northeast along the Euphrates and Tigris.

"General." Wang Geng stood at attention, saluted Zhong Yi, and said, "So far, the Allied three roads have been progressing very smoothly, and there has been almost no decent resistance."

"This is expected." Zhong Yi said calmly, "The Axis military has been controlling West Asia for a short time, and it is not too late to integrate the tribal forces in various regions. It would be strange if it can organize a decent low resistance."

Speaking of this, Zhong Yi said again: "Where is the Axis Alliance? Where has he reached?"

"It's here." Wang Geng stretched out his hand and pointed to the map and said, "Rutbai, there are more than 300 kilometers away from Baghdad. According to the speed of the coalition forces' advance, it is likely to arrive in three days."

"Three days later?" Zhong Yi sneered, "Rommeel's time is very accurate."

"Yes." Wang Geng nodded and said, "No surprise, when the three left, center and right armies of the Allied forces meet in Akarastan, the Axis Alliance will also appear in the western suburbs of Baghdad at the same time."

After pausing, Wang Geng said again: "It seems that Rommel is actually quite worried that we will change direction temporarily."

"The expected result." Zhong Yi smiled and said, "If I were Rommel, I would have done this, because with the strength of the Axis Alliance, there is actually no guarantee of victory against the Allies."

"But if the main force of the Allied forces are allowed to go north to Akarastan and then raid Baghdad with heavy troops, they will be at least 60 to 70% sure to capture Baghdad before the Allied forces cut off the Asian-African railway."

Wang Geng said: "In other words, Rommel is confident that before we cut off the Asian-African railway and strangle the Axis coalition, we will take the lead in capturing Baghdad and strangle the Allies?"

Zhong Yi smiled and said, "At least that's what Rommel thinks."

Wang Geng was silent for a moment and said, "So, does the chief executive think Rommel has a chance?"

"If Rommel didn't even have a chance, you would definitely not believe it." Zhong Yi said, "But what I want to say is that Rommel didn't have a chance, but didn't have a chance!"

Wang Geng was stunned when he heard this, then shook his head and smiled bitterly.

Wang Geng was joking with Zhong Yi.

...

Meanwhile, at the station of the Rutbai coalition forces.

Because he was located in the desert and could not find a suitable house, Rommel had to set up his headquarters in a tent.

At this moment, Rommel was shaving in front of the mirror. Although the water source in the desert was precious, the orderly soldiers still found a large bucket of clean water for Rommel.

After shaving, I cooled down with cold water.

Then Rommel felt refreshed and the heat and stuffiness brought by the marching in the desert over the past few days has been greatly relieved.

Chief of Staff Gauss is very distressed.

After a long time of busy work, Westfar and several combat staff members finally presented the latest updates of the Allies and the Alliance on the map one by one.

In this way, Rommel can read the entire battle situation in West Asia intuitively through the map.

Seeing the achievements of Gauss and the others, Rommel nodded happily and said, "General Gauss, thank you for your hard work."

"No hard work." Gauss stood at attention and said respectfully, "It is our supreme honor to be able to serve the General, the Head of the Army, and the Empire."

Rommel waved his hand and his eyes fell on the map.

Gauss said: "God General, according to the information provided by the Air Force reconnaissance aircraft, the three Allied armies have reached Deirzur, Hasaike and Mosul respectively."

"Oh, is that?" Rommel smiled, "so, the Allies probably won't return south."

"Yes, the Allies will definitely not return south." Gauss said respectfully, "Your Excellency General, you are really good at predicting things. You have calculated all the Allies' reactions to the extreme early."

After pausing, Gauss said again: "Every move of the Allies now has not escaped from your judgment of Your Excellency General."

"This is also an expected result," Rommel said sneered. "Whether for the Allies or for our Axis coalition, cutting off the other side's logistics supply line is the most effective way to win."

"If I were the commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces Zhong Yi, I would not choose to fight head-on with the Axis Alliance."

Speaking of this, Rommel said again: "But with that, it is necessary to be wary of necessary precautions."

"But now, since the Allies have made the most correct choice, we don't have to keep it."

"Order the armored divisions to speed up the march immediately. They must arrive at the western suburbs of Baghdad within three days. The infantry divisions and artillery units must also speed up. They must arrive within five days."

"Yes!" Gauss responded.

...

late at night.

But the Baghdad Airport is brightly lit.

Since radar is installed around the airport, no matter which direction the Luftwaffe bomber group comes to raid, it is impossible for them to escape radar detection.

Therefore, there is no need to worry about being attacked by the German army.

I saw that on the runway of Baghdad Airport, a series of transport planes had been started.

The whistling sound of the propeller stirring the air almost overwhelmed all the sounds.

Usa Mirō and An Zhenyuan had to speak loudly before they could hear each other's voice.

An Zhenyuan patted Usa Mirō's shoulder and said loudly: "Old Zuo, you can go first, I'll arrive later."

"What do you mean?" Usa Mirō shook his shoulders and shook off An Zhenyuan's big hand. He said angrily, "What do you mean to take a step first? I haven't lived enough yet, but I don't want to die now."

"Hahaha, OK, I was wrong." An Zhenyuan laughed when he heard this, "I'll invite you to drink after the war."

"This is almost the same." Usa Mitsuro threw the remaining half of the cigarette in his hand on the ground, stomped it out, then grabbed the helmet and buckled it on his head, and said, "Then I'll leave."

When I walked out the door, I saw more than 10,000 officers and soldiers from the 2nd Airborne Division had already been assembled.

Due to the insufficient number of transport aircraft in the West Asian theater, the three airborne divisions participating in the war could only be sent out one after another. The first step was to drop Usa Mirone's 2nd Airborne Division into the northern suburbs of Akarastan to block reinforcements from the local direction of the country; the second step was to drop An Zhenyuan's 1st Airborne Division into the southern suburbs of Akarastan to block reinforcements from Egypt, and the last step was to drop the 82nd Airborne Division of the US military to block reinforcements from the western suburbs of Akarastan to block reinforcements from the sea.

ps: Although I am reluctant to leave and hastily, the first part of this book is still to say goodbye to everyone.
Chapter completed!