"General!" Major Clayman couldn't help but be surprised: "This may...is not something we can decide, isn't it?"

Major Clayman felt a little ashamed of himself.

It is not surprising that it seems a bit inappropriate to discuss the fate of Clayte with the rank of major, and it should be the general's business.

However, Rommel is a general from a grassroots background, and sometimes he is more willing to listen to the opinions of grassroots officers.

"But you are the main force in taking down Crete!" Rommel said: "You have this power!"

As he said that, Rommel raised his head at Qin Chuan and said, "Look, I often listen to the advice of the second lieutenant. Even the victory of this battle was completely based on the advice of the second lieutenant. The facts proved that he was right! We achieved this brilliant victory!"

The officers were excited when they heard this, so they made various suggestions to Rommel, such as strengthening garage at the "eight o'clock" high ground, such as strengthening air defense, etc., Rommel would occasionally reply to one or two sentences.

Qinchuan is just listening to these things. Rommel did want to know some difficulties and suggestions from the grassroots level, but more importantly, Rommel was mobilizing the enthusiasm of the officers and soldiers to make the German officers and soldiers think that each of them was involved in the management of this war... Rommel is very good at this kind of thing, which is his advantage, so on the battlefield in North Africa, the German army can always exert extraordinary combat power to defeat more British troops.

Montgomery's command style is exactly the opposite, so the British army always needs more troops and better equipment.

The real discussion of this issue was when Colonel Slain and General Strek arrived at Irak Airport... Some issues cannot be known to ordinary soldiers because they are military secrets that cannot be discussed publicly.

Colonel Slain brought a few bottles of wine when he came. As soon as he walked into the command center, he showed off to Rommel and others: "I have been curious about where the British wine was shipped from. I knew it after seeing the whole box of wine ready to be shipped to Africa in the warehouse at the airport!"

"You should ask me!" Rommel smiled and said, "Don't you know that Crete is a famous wine island?"

There are hundreds of local grape varieties in Crete, some of which have been planted since ancient times. Many wine critics agree that the unique local grape varieties create a unique taste.

"Oh, is that?" Colonel Slain looked confused: "But why no one told me?"

General Streck replied: "That's because they are worried that you will only be snatching wine after you arrive here, and you will not be able to fight if you get drunk, right?"

There was a burst of laughter from the command center.

After the assistant poured a glass of wine for everyone, Rommel raised his glass and said, "For victory!"

"For victory!"

...

After taking a sip, Rommel habitually shook his glass with his wine glass and said, "Gentlemen, do you know what problems we are facing now? We have occupied too much territory!"

The officers couldn't help laughing again.

"This is no joke!" Rommel said seriously: "We have the Alexander line to be stationed, and now we have taken Crete... Yes, this is indeed a proud victory, and it is very important. But it is precisely because of this that we must defend it, but we have no extra troops. You know, including the 90th Light Division, we only have three armored divisions. If the 90th Light Division is stationed on Crete, we will only have two armored divisions. On the other hand... Germany is attacking the Soviet Union, and the head of state has no more troops to invest in North Africa!"

"Perhaps we can have the Italians stationed in Crete!" said General Strek.

"We might have to do this!" Rommel said: "But it is obviously not a safe and good way, because you know the Italians' combat effectiveness... It will only put Crete in danger, and even the British may re-show our offensive plan on Crete!"

Rommel is right, the Germans can airborne Crete and win, and the British can do it too.

The British even had many advantages in parachute landing, such as the British having aircraft carriers, and the British transport aircraft were more advanced... At this time, the transport aircraft used by British paratroopers was the "Dakota" type transport aircraft (actually the C47 transport aircraft of the United States). This transport aircraft had a range of 2,600 kilometers, a maximum speed of 360 kilometers per hour, and a transport aircraft could carry 28 people. These were not comparable to Italian transport aircraft.

"What do you think, Lieutenant?" Rommel asked Qin Chuan.

Qin Chuan thought about it and replied: "General, I think we should give up our plan to attack for the time being!"

Rommel was stunned when he heard this.

Qin Chuan obviously guessed Rommel's thoughts... At this time, the African Legion did not actually have enough troops to defend, but did not have enough troops to attack.

If it were just defense, the two German armored divisions and the cooperation of the Italian army could have defended the Alexander line. Why would there be more reinforcements and the supply line be unobstructed?

As for Crete, it can be completely handed over to the 90th Lightweight Division and several Italian infantry divisions that landed in defense.

But Rommel's mind was not about defense, but about offense.

He wanted to take the Port of Seed and even Cairo as fast as possible, so he had to transfer the 90th lightweight division to North Africa, so he did not have enough troops to defend Crete.

"Hmm!" Rommel responded. Qin Chuan's words were obviously not in his appetite, but Qin Chuan is no longer Wu Xia Among. Although Qin Chuan is still a second lieutenant, he has a reputation and always made the suggestions.

So Rommel asked patiently: "Tell me what you think, Lieutenant, why should we give up the attack!"

"Because the British's defense line has been solid!" Qin Chuan said: "It is difficult for us to fool the British or make mistakes anymore. In addition, the British have advantages in equipment and military strength... rushing to attack will only further weaken our strength, and we need to replenish our strength now!"

General Strek and others nodded in agreement. The current situation was actually very clear.

But Rommel didn't think so.

"Second Lieutenant!" said Rommel: "Do you think I don't know these? But we have no other choice, do we understand? There is no other choice... You know the reason. The British are behind them. The United States is an industrial power and a war machine. Their equipment will be continuously transported to the British through the Suez Canal! So, do you think if you wait like this, the situation in our enemy will change?"
Chapter completed!