The news soon reached Hitler.

Hitler excitedly raised his hands to the staff with the telegram and said, "Look, these are the soldiers of our empire! Can you believe it? An army, they actually seized a whole fleet of enemies!"

The staff members were shocked by Hitler's words, and many of them even thought that Rommel was falsely reporting his military achievements.

Of course, these warships had not yet returned to Algiers at this time, so Rommel dared not take it lightly. He immediately transferred half of the air wing's troops to Algiers Airport and tried every possible way to provide air cover for the navy within the combat radius. On the other hand, he contacted the Italian Air Force and asked it to try to contain the British army on Malta Island, whether it was the air force or the navy... Rommel was worried that this fleet would be intercepted by the British halfway.

This concern is entirely necessary because the Toulon fleet is seriously insufficient, and many warships and even French crews are operating.

Even so, these warships can only be activated. No one can even operate the weapons and equipment on them, such as naval guns, torpedoes, deep water bombs, etc., simply put, it is like a fleet without combat power and defense. If an enemy fighter bombs or several warships break in, it will definitely make the German army doubt their lives.

Fortunately, because Crete had been occupied by the German army before and another supply line was established, which gradually lost its function. The British army gradually transferred the fighter jets and warships stationed on the island of Malta back to the Port of Seed. At this time, the planes left on the island of Malta were only a few reconnaissance aircraft and mine-branched submarines, which could not pose any threat to the Toulon fleet.

The next day, the first units of the German 36th Infantry Division arrived in Algiers.

The reason why the 36th Infantry Division arrived in Algiers so quickly was because it had just been converted into a motorized infantry division... It was not without a price to rebuild the motorized infantry division. This division originally had three infantry regiments, but the German equipment was only enough for two infantry regiments (most of the equipment was used on the Eastern Front), so one of the infantry regiments was transferred to the Eastern Front.

The division commander Major General Oxter was obviously very dissatisfied with his mission, so he also showed some emotions when he saw Colonel Slain and others who came to greet them.

Colonel Slain took Qin Chuan and others to the jeep that Major General Oxter took and stood up and saluted: "Slain, the commander of the 1st Infantry Regiment of the 21st Armored Division, welcome the general!"

The Jeep's window slowly shook down, revealing a wrinkled face in glasses, and he was obviously Major General Oxter.

Major General Oxter glanced at Colonel Slain, and walked out after Colonel Slain opened the car door for him. He didn't even glance at Colonel Slain, but threw himself directly to the grayish-white dirt house in Algiers and asked, "Col. Do you know where we were transferred?"

"Yes, General!" said Colonel Slain, "I know, you are from France!"

Major General Oxter gracefully took off his white gloves, put his hands behind his back, and asked, "Do you know what's there in France? There are comfortable houses, beautiful French women, and fine wine and dances, but you have us here to this haunted place... Hope this is valuable!"

As soon as Qin Chuan heard this, he knew that Major General Oxter was a general from a noble family and had become accustomed to a comfortable life in France.

"This is of course valuable, General!" said Colonel Slain.

"Tell me what you are worth!" Major General Oxter asked.

Colonel Slein couldn't help but speechless for a moment. He really didn't know how to answer, because this was a battlefield and the conditions were extremely difficult. If you enjoy it, of course it was not as good as France.

"General!" Qin Chuan couldn't help but interrupt, "The value here lies in protecting Germany's interests in France!"

Another meaning of this is to protect people like Major General Oxter to enjoy life in France.

Major General Oxter couldn't help but turn around and saw that the person who was talking was a lieutenant, and he couldn't help but say angrily: "Lieutenant, have I asked you something?"

"No, General!"

"Then you should know that you should remain silent at this time!"

"General!" said Colonel Slain, "I'm sorry, the second lieutenant's answer is what I want to say!"

Major General Oxter was stunned, then narrowed his eyes and looked at Colonel Slain and asked, "Col. Slain, do you mean... this lieutenant can answer your questions?"

"Yes, General!"

"So do you mean he can also exercise command on your behalf!"

"Yes, General!"

Colonel Slain's answer was obviously beyond Major General Oxter's expectations. He smiled and said, "Then, Colonel, please answer me... Why don't you, the commander of the regiment, let this lieutenant do it?"

"If General Rommel agrees!" Colonel Slain spread his hands: "I think this is indeed feasible!"

Major General Oxter couldn't help but look at Colonel Slein in a daze, looked at Qin Chuan and asked, "Tell me the reason?"

At this time, the infantry following Major General Oxter suddenly started to riot. Several guards rushed to Major General Oxter and shouted: "General, we found a fleet, the enemy fleet... is sailing towards here!"

Major General Oxter hurriedly took the telescope and looked at the sea. He saw warships heading towards this direction in the hazy morning mist. His face changed and he hurriedly ordered: "Secret!"

As he said that, Major General Oxter hid behind a rock under the cover of the guards.

Germany has no fleet in the Mediterranean, so if a fleet appears, it is of course the enemy's fleet.

Seeing that Colonel Slain and others were still standing still, Major General Oxter leaned out and shouted: "This is not the time to be a hero, Colonel!"

"No, this is indeed not!" Colonel Slain replied: "General, didn't you ask me for any reason?"

As he said that, Colonel Slain walked to the sea and pointed to the increasingly obvious fleet at sea and said, "This is the reason... The second lieutenant standing in front of you has just seized this fleet from France!"

"What did you say?" Major General Oxter stood up unconsciously.

"Yes, you read that right, these are French warships!" said Colonel Slain, "But now, they are our fleet!"

Major General Oxter did not get any news because they were on the march all the time.
Chapter completed!