The layout first started with Rommel.

Of course, Rommel didn't want to hide this from Hitler, but he had to do the whole show, not to mention that Qin Chuan was still adding fuel to the fire.

"General!" Qin Chuan said: "If we tell the head of state the real plan, there is a risk of leakage!"

"What?" Rommel looked at Qin Chuan with a puzzled look: "Second Lieutenant, do you think the head of state will leak the information? No, you are too worried!"

"I'm not referring to the head of state leaking intelligence, general!" Qin Chuan replied: "But you know, we need the cooperation of the Italians in this battle!"

"Oh!" Rommel nodded when he heard this.

It requires the cooperation of the Italians, that is, Mussolini's consent must be obtained, and then the General of Garipo will also have the cooperation of many Italian generals... Rommel has never believed in Italians. He always thought that the intelligence of Germany and Italian troops would leak was a problem with these Italian generals, so if he did this, he would almost tell the British.

General Streck also interrupted: "I think the lieutenant is right. We don't need to let the Italians know too much, so that the British can believe more that our goal is the Island of Malta!"

Rommel quickly agreed without hesitation. Another reason why he would choose this is that the cost of leaking the information is too high... The plan to attack Crete can be said to be basically based on the fact that the British army was not prepared. If the British army knew the German army's real plan in advance, then the German and Italian airborne troops would basically go to die, and then the airport would not be controlled by the German and Italian army, so they would lose all the money.

The ultimate impact was that the African Legion was unable to establish another safer supply line and was trapped in North Africa.

Rommel's loyalty to the head of state is unquestionable, but he will not be as loyal as other generals... Just as before, Rommel clearly knew that he only needed to win in the end, just like disobeying orders or even deceived Hitler, Hitler would not take it to heart, and he would even think that this was a necessary means to succeed.

Thinking of this, Rommel did not hesitate and immediately sent a telegram to Hitler: "Dear Head, I have to tell you regretfully that the situation in North Africa is not optimistic... The British received a large amount of equipment and supplies from the United States, but our supply line was cut off due to the transfer of the 24th Air Wing and the increase in the air force of the British army on the island of Malta. In the past month, the fuel we received was not even enough for cars to transport shells to the front line, but even so, we successfully repelled the British attack and seized a large number of equipment, including more than 100 American tanks!"

Rommel will naturally boast about his achievements. In fact, his achievements to Hitler are often exaggerated.

Then he changed his subject: "However, it is foreseeable that the situation will turn into a stalemate... Although I do not want to see this, the fact is that we do not have enough strength to attack the British. This forces us to have only one choice, which is to seize the Island of Malta, otherwise the African Legion will fail because it cannot get supplies!"

The words were clearly logical and reasonable. The only thing that puzzled Hitler was... With Rommel's arrogance, how could he overturn his conclusion so quickly? (Not long ago, Rommel said that it was completely unnecessary to attack Malta Island)

"It seems that my general is about to end his life!" Hitler said to himself as he looked at the telegram.

What Hitler didn't know was that Rommel was not because he was "end of the end", but because Rommel thought that this was not to overturn his conclusion... Rommel's real goal was Crete rather than Malta, so it would eventually prove that Rommel was right. Of course, the premise is that the German and Italian troops could successfully capture Crete.

Hitler had no objection to Rommel's telegram because Rommel did not ask for more troops... This is what Hitler lacks the most now.

If there is no need for more troops and can take down the island of Malta, why not do it?

So Hitler immediately called Mussolini and asked him to cooperate with Rommel's actions with all his strength.

At this time, Mussolini was in Tripoli. He once wanted to wait for the German army to capture Cairo and then ride his tall horse as a conqueror like Alexander back then, but what he waited left and right was the stalemate of the defense line and the British blockade of the supply line.

This made Mussolini a little embarrassed and angry. He even said to the staff officer: "Can't these Germans move faster?!"

The staff officer was speechless about Mussolini's complaints... The victory achieved by the Germans was already quite brilliant, and even in the eyes of the Italians, they almost completed an impossible task: there were only two armored divisions, but they attacked Alexander all the way. However, the 230,000 Italian army was defeated by the same group of British people.

Because Mussolini was in such a mysterious confidence, he agreed without thinking after receiving Hitler's telegram... In his mind, the Island of Malta was not a problem at all. As long as he nodded, it would take a minute to win it.

So the training and mobilization for Malta Island quickly began to flourish.

Three Italian infantry divisions and the 90th German Lightweight Division conducted island training in Sicily, and the 185th Paratrooper Division and a large number of transport planes flew to Tripoli at night.

In terms of the number of aircraft, it is the advantage of the Italian army... The Italian Air Force is weak in both fighter jets, bombers and transport aircraft, but Mussolini likes to swell and pretend to be fat, so he always numbs himself by number. Their army and navy are actually similar, which at least makes them look like a "powerful country".

For example, the number of Caproni transport aircraft in Italy is as many as 400, but it is an improved model of the CA101 transport aircraft more than a decade ago. Its maximum speed is only 280 kilometers per hour, less than half of the speed of ordinary fighters. Once discovered, it will definitely be the target of the fighter. (Note: The maximum speed of the British Spitfire fighter is 660 kilometers per hour)
Chapter completed!