Expedition to Europe

Sanssouci Palace is a palace built on a mountain. Almost all buildings are built on a sand dune, so Sanssouci Palace is also called the "Palace on a Dune".

In addition to the huge building complex, the garden architecture of Sanssouci Palace is also very commendable. The most famous one is the vineyard in Sanssouci Palace, which is a trapezoidal vineyard composed of six wide terraces. All the grapes The trees are from Portugal, Italy and France. The vineyard is built in a very unique way, using a lot of glass to create a greenhouse effect to promote the growth of the grapes.

Now, in this huge vineyard, two armies wearing the same uniforms are engaged in a life-and-death fight.

Both the rebels and the original security forces of Sanssouci Palace are wearing traditional iron-gray German uniforms. The only difference is the helmet. According to the order of William III, the troops guarding Sanssouci Palace have changed their uniforms and removed their guns. Helmets with head decorations, and the rebels didn't know where to find enough helmets that still had gun head decorations. This became the best way to distinguish the two armies.

Except for the helmets, the other equipment of the two armies is exactly the same, the same G08/15 light machine gun, the same 1919 uniforms issued just last year, and even they look similar, both have the same blond hair and blue eyes. All the same Germans.

Because of the great disarmament, the remaining German soldiers were the best choice in terms of skills and image. Therefore, these soldiers are actually handsome guys. They can obviously make a living based on their appearance, but now they are doing it for some people. The will of the enemy is fighting for every inch of territory and continues to fight to the death.

"Mr. Colonel, D Company has suffered more than half of its casualties. Captain Mark once again requests support." In the command post above the vineyard, Roy listened to the staff report calmly.

Roy commanded a battalion with the rank of colonel, which was considered a high ranking. In order to match the military rank, Roy set up a headquarters. Although the number of people was not too large, it was still able to carry out basic operations. Of course, it was wartime now. , it seems a bit understaffed.

"Ask Carl to take a platoon over and tell Mark that this is the last support and he must hold on until after dawn." Roy was looking down at the Sanssouci sand table in front of him without raising his head to give the order.

On the sand table in front of Roy, the originally connected iron-gray color representing the defenders has been fragmented, and the defense line is in danger. The blue-gray coverage representing the rebels is gradually increasing, and is about to compete with the camouflage representing Lanfang's troops. Color comes into contact.

Roy had to defend until dawn before he could get support. Berlin was undergoing a purge, and William III was still unable to determine which troops were finally his.

Even if there were, it would not be easy to get to Sanssouci Palace from Berlin. Although the distance of 20 kilometers does not seem far, considering the current shortage of fuel in Germany, even if the Germans have enough cars, they do not have enough fuel to start. them.

The danger of marching overnight is self-evident. If the rebels set up an ambush halfway, it might endanger Berlin and have a greater impact.

"Mr. Colonel, do you want to inform Dong?" Roy's chief of staff Rummenigge gave advice.

Although the battle only lasted for more than an hour, more than half of Roy's troops had suffered casualties. Roy had almost no mobile troops left. If the situation continued to deteriorate, they would inevitably be defeated by the rebels one by one, so he notified Lan this morning. Fang troops are necessary.

"Wait a minute, those rebels are probably at the end of their game, and they won't be able to organize too many troops." Roy wanted to show the German army's combat effectiveness as much as possible.

The Lanfang army and the German army now have a cooperative relationship. Roy does not want to show weakness in front of the Lanfang people. If possible, Roy does not want to ask the Lanfang people for help, which is almost a shame for Roy.

Of course, if it really comes to a critical juncture, Roy is not a pedantic person. For Roy, honor is indeed greater than life, but asking for help from friendly forces is not a dishonorable act. On the contrary, because of the participation of Lanfang's army, it is even more important. It can prove the tenacity of the German troops.

At this moment, two huge explosions were heard, and Roy's expression suddenly changed: "Go and see, what kind of weapon is this?"

Roy knew that the German troops were not allowed to possess heavy weapons. Such a huge explosion was definitely not something that could be caused by a cluster grenade. Therefore, it was necessary to find out the weapons used by the rebels as soon as possible. Roy's next response .

Soon, the staff officer who had gone to check came back panting: "Report, Mr. Colonel, the rebels bundled explosives into explosive packets, lit them and threw them over. The power was very powerful. Our soldiers either died on the spot or suffered a mental breakdown. Company A's position has now been lost and Captain Joachim has been killed."

"Inform Dong of the situation—" Roy gave the order despite some reluctance.

Under the same weapons conditions, Roy would have had enough confidence to continue dealing with the rebels, but when the rebels used "heavy firepower", Roy had to ask for assistance.

The "Contract of Versailles" stipulates that the German army is not allowed to have heavy firepower, but in the eyes of this group of professional soldiers, even if they are not allowed to have heavy firepower, they will try their best to have some powerful weapons as much as possible, such as explosive packs. This is a very Not only the rebels have "heavy weapons" that are easy to obtain, but Roy and the others also have them.

After all, Sanssouci Palace is a royal palace. If possible, Roy would not want the magnificent building complex of Sanssouci Palace to be destroyed in one day, so even if Roy had an explosive pack, Roy would not use it.

"No, I already know." Dong Xingxiu pushed the door open and looked at Roy with sincerity: "The rebels used weapons beyond the norm. It is no longer safe here. All non-combatants must be transferred, and we must be ready to retreat at any time."

The terrain here in the vineyard is undulating, and there are a lot of glass and grape racks. In fact, it has a great impact on the defenders. The uneven platforms provide good cover for the defenders, and the lush vines have become the best camouflage for the attacking party. If you want to take advantage of the weapons, you must change the battlefield to a flat area as possible.

"No, this is our position, we will never retreat." Roy still insisted and refused to give up the vineyard.

"The terrain here is not conducive to defense, so your casualties are so great. If you don't give up here, even if you win, it will only be a miserable victory. What is the meaning of such a victory? I don't agree to use the lives of soldiers to entangle here. There is obviously a better solution. Why do you keep entangled here?" Dong Zishi didn't give Roy face.

Roy was an officer from the staff, and he was a noble, so he was inevitably indifferent to the lives of soldiers. This was normal and a common phenomenon at this time.

"My honor requires me to defend my position by holding on to it. I will never give up my position until the last moment." Roy still insisted.

This was too decisive. Except for Roy, almost all the Germans present changed their faces.

Honor is indeed important, but if there is a better way to defend it, and you still choose the stupidest one, it is really not wise.

"Your honor needs you to be alive to defend it. Maybe you can go to the front line and defend it with your own life, instead of using the lives of soldiers to defend your honor. Roy, I don't have too much time. If you still insist, then my people will withdraw from here, regardless of whether you want to hold on or not." Dong Zishi didn't care what Roy thought, and all his good feelings towards Roy had disappeared at this moment.

"Colonel, B Company has suffered heavy casualties and has withdrawn from the position. If we continue to hold on here, we will be surrounded." A military officer with a bandage on his arm came in to report.

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Everyone's eyes were focused on Roy, waiting for Roy to make a decision.

Just when Dong Zishi wanted to give up and order the Lan Fang First Brigade to withdraw from the battle, Roy sighed and finally spoke: "Order the troops to withdraw from the vineyard and retreat to the second line of defense."

Roy and his team still did enough work. No matter what unexpected situation occurred, Roy and his team had a response plan.

Of course, plans are plans, and execution is execution. When it comes to killing, no plan is useful.

"A wise choice! My people have already established a defensive position. Let's take a rest next." Dong Zishi gave a thumbs up to express his appreciation, then turned and hurried away.

After passing the vineyard and going deeper, it is the defense range of the Lan Fang First Brigade. It is just right for Dong Zishi to take over the battle at this time.

Roy did not continue to insist. The casualties of his troops had reached the limit. Even if he wanted to continue fighting, he would be powerless.

In the oak forest about 200 meters away from the vineyard, the soldiers of the First Brigade of Lan Fang had set up a defense line and waited for the attack of the rebels.

Strictly speaking, the forest is not suitable for fighting, but the terrain near the Wuyou Palace is like this. In addition to the garden, there are forests, with only a few grasslands interspersed in between. There is no terrain suitable for setting up positions. Dong Zishi put the position in the oak forest and it was a makeshift one.

The soldiers of the First Brigade of Lan Fang are also veterans who have experienced hundreds of battles. Facing the upcoming war, the soldiers are not afraid or excited. Many soldiers are checking their weapons and ammunition, putting grenades in the most convenient position, or reinforcing their positions. They are not even interested in taking a look at the German soldiers who have withdrawn and are passing by the positions.

This is a unit that can give people confidence.

All the German soldiers who passed by the position of the Lan Fang First Brigade were unconsciously affected, and the wounded soldiers who were originally groaning in a low voice also subconsciously shut up.

Momentum is gained through fighting.