.The Third Reich under Ten Thousand Characters  Volume 4: The Sorrow of France  

"Your Mightiness?"

A soft call interrupted Xu Yang's thinking. Since the battle started, the battle has been fought for more than six hours. The Allied frontline defense lines have been basically captured and occupied by the SS field troops, and the main forces have also completed the expected combat goals.

There were very few surviving Allied field soldiers in the Allied frontier formation covered by the firepower of the SS 1 and 2 rocket artillery brigades, which kept the total number of casualties of the SS who stepped onto the front battlefield for the first time within an extremely low range, but this did not mean much good news for Xu Yang.

This was the first battle of the SS. With the support of superior firepower, the SS did not feel the difficult battles faced by the predecessors of the National Defense Forces before. The SS battle was too easy, which had both advantages and disadvantages for the SS and even the Third Reich of Germany: negligible battle casualties, which won the Empire for more combat personnel who went on the battlefield in the future. It was so easy that the combat environment that was carried out in an armed marching cross-country may give the SS an impression that the battle was like this. It is hard to imagine whether they would have enough experience and firm will to make up their minds to face and solve problems when the SS faced difficult battles in the future.

Rick was holding an order that was about to be issued, which could cause the SS troops on the front line to lose their dependence on supporting firepower and to fairly engage in conventional wars with the remaining Allies.

"Your Excellency, are you sure you will issue the third wave of cover shooting order to cancel the rockets and conduct a third wave of coverage shooting at the enemy's formation?" Rick's tone was confused and unbelievable, and he only asked clearly whether Xu Yang thought that the SS had died too few people and the personnel were too much in charge. The issuance of such an order was purely to want the SS to die a few more people?

Xu Yang's breathing became low. He had reason to adjust his mentality. Finally, he took a long breath, stood up slowly, stared at Rick, and his eyes slowly moved towards the combat staff in the command post, looking over one by one. He saw the expressions on each person's face clearly.

Xu Yang did not answer positively, but asked: "Have the information been sorted out?"

Joseph is now the chief of staff of the headquarters. He did not hesitate and immediately briefed: "Our air force reconnaissance plane confirmed that the enemy's command system had suffered a devastating blow, and the enemy's various theater troops were fighting on their own. Several exposed supply points of the enemy were destroyed by our rocket artillery brigade. It is not possible to determine whether the enemy has any remaining supply points."

"Our frontier radar station confirmed that there had been a British Air Force in the direction of the British Isles, with a number of flight brigades with an indefinite model. When our Air Force was preparing to take off and intercept, the British Air Force retreated to the British Isles and gave up air support to the besieged Allied forces. At present, the besieged Allied forces have no air support."

"SS 111th Special Infantry Battalion, Major Gallirich reported that it confirmed that the Allies still have remnants of artillery units, and they are currently scattered in Dunkork and are moving tactically. This intelligence has been conveyed to the Stuka dive bomber squadron of the Air Force Base in Azbrook is performing a clearance mission."

The entire briefing process took three minutes and sixteen seconds, and the price was not very high, and there was a price. This term is because now is wartime, not the time to make a post-war summary. However, in Xu Yang's view, it is worth it in the face of the price paid. Any order that is about to be issued, the command center staff cannot hesitate. Xu Yang regards this price as a lesson to the staff.

"Rick, go and perform your military duties and obey my orders!" Xu Yang did not intend to explain anything to Rick. He had to do a lot now. He firmly believed that these people would understand the true meaning of each combat order in the future.

"Come on. OK, really feel what the battlefield is. Now, I formally appoint you as combat commander. Fully command the battle on the front line. Let me take a good look at what you all learned in the military academy..."

Under the surprised gaze of the new generation of soldiers, Xu Yang and all senior officers temporarily delegated command.

Xu Yang brought these senior officers to the lounge next door, and started having fun with a completely relaxed attitude, playing bridge, reading books, listening to music, and doing everything they could think of and do in the military camp. The only thing they could understand was that the next battle had nothing to do with them.

The people who were left to be appointed to command were at a loss. They did not react for a while. Until Joseph issued a command, these people entered the command position in a daze. Joseph said very clearly. Now is the time for the quality of the officer Xiaojian. The new recruits only look at the performance this time.

"Your Excellency, is it appropriate for you to do this? They..." He spoke a little hesitant. The person who asked about it has a good status and a good military service. He has served in the National Welfare Army for 19 years and is currently the rank of colonel.

Hans?" Xu Yang made a little move away from his position, signaled Hans to sit down beside him, and then continued: "For the besieged Allied forces, their war has ended. What about the SS? The SS war has just begun."

Hans sat down, and he sat very calmly: "Your Excellency, I probably understand your intention. Within a controllable range, hone the combat awareness of a unit. Only by truly experiencing the baptism of war can one become a real soldier."

Xu Yang took out the cigarette box, which was a high-end cigar from Mexico. It was a luxury item in the empire. He handed one to Hans, then lit his own one and began to suck in the clouds and mist. He never said anything again during this period.

The command room is very lively. The new generation of soldiers who have just taken over the command may be a little nervous, or they may not know what to do. This is something that every officer must go through. They know what to do to avoid increased casualties, but knowing how to do it does not mean that they can do it without the guidance of senior officers. This group of new generations will be a little busy and inactive at the beginning.

Transition, everyone needs a transition period to do everything. Some people quickly adapt to the new environment and can enter the state immediately, but some people never can adapt. This is what is called superior and inferior. The army is definitely an elimination of the weak and trying its best to strengthen its own collective. The superior survives and the weak are eliminated. This seems even more cruel in the army, because there is only life and death, and there is no other choice.

Xu Yang selected a suitable environment for the staff and the SS. The selection of SS field troops is already underway. Xu Yang waited until now to find an opportunity to select the combat staff of the command headquarters.

For the SS field forces, the selection is very simple and the price is very direct, and there is nothing else except death.

If a soldier loses the value of a soldier, he will die or be resigned to the second line. This soldier who is defined as an unqualified soldier is dead. He will never go to the front line again. Even if all the excellent and qualified soldiers are killed, he will still die. No one hopes that this unqualified soldier can do better than the excellent and qualified soldiers. He has no chance to show himself, and his country will not give him the opportunity to perform. All the excellent and qualified soldiers are killed. What else can he do if he does not surrender?

This is very fair to everyone, and opportunities are obtained by themselves. Perhaps in the era of peace, people still have choices, but in the years of war, the power they choose only is useful or useless. For soldiers, their value selection is even more cruel.

"I don't expect them to stay all of them. If they are eliminated, we must pay this price. If he is valuable, he is qualified to stay. Without the value of a soldier, living is not just about death. As a combat staff officer, he will only kill more people."

Xu Yang seemed to be talking to himself, but not, because the senior officers were listening quietly. These senior officers had a deep understanding of this statement. They also experienced this cruel selection. The scenes may be different, but these people understand the meaning and meaning.

"This is the first battle. I found them a good trial ground. The army can select sufficiently qualified officers without paying too much. These combat staff members who will lead to collective deaths due to a judgment. They are still young and lack experience, but it doesn't matter. I am very fair. I will not deny them because of a mistake. What I want to see is their quality."

The quality of a soldier is a very wonderful thing. I believe no one in the world is sure to define it comprehensively. No matter how outstanding or qualified the general who has made great achievements in military achievements, he will be confused for a while when asked this question, and then he will express his clearly defined personal opinion. The answers are never the same. Everyone will have a different experience when answering, but they will emphasize a basic principle, that is: obey! On one day, no one will give them an order. Who will they obey? Who do you obey?"

The senior officers began to lower their heads and think. To be honest, they never thought about one day they would climb to a high position, nor did they think about the one day they were qualified to issue orders independently rather than convey orders. In the end, they all focused their eyes on Xu Yang, and the meaning was very obvious. They were thinking: You are the one who should answer.

"Haha..." Xu Yang laughed, wondering, and he asked the wrong question. He assumed: "Who do you obey after you lose contact with the command center? No one gives you an order. At that time, it is the time when you need to reflect the value of a soldier the most!"
Chapter completed!