Long live Joachim

Chapter 97: Sharp Teeth The noise gradually faded away, and the fields that had just experienced a fierce battle quickly cooled down under the sea breeze. A German armored soldier, covered in charred black and blood stained all over his face, sat next to a destroyed tank. The right track of the "Teutonic Knight" was blown off, and the same side inducer wheel was displaced from its original position. The bullet riddled turret and body revealed a desolate and ferocious look. A few British soldiers wearing Tony helmets surrounded the dying German soldier with cold eyes instead of shining bayonets. A British officer wearing a lieutenant's shoulder patch walked up slowly and asked in German with a less standard pronunciation, "Are you German The German armored soldier raised his head and glanced at the other party, his lips moving as if to respond, but his voice was not enough for anyone here to hear. Seeing the German soldier's hands hanging down, it didn't seem like he was ready to resist. The British officer put Webley's left wheel into the holster, fastened the buckle, and slowly approached him, crouching down and carefully examining his clothes and accessories. Oh, you are a member of the Royal German Guard, amazing. So, your unit should be a tank regiment of the Royal German Guard. Can I see your credentials? "The hypocritical tone of the British officer did not win any favor from the other party. In fact, this despondent German armored soldier showed no fighting spirit or strong desire for survival, but was in a state of resignation and following the crowd. The indifferent attitude of the German armored soldiers made the British officer feel bored. He hesitated for a moment, reached into the opponent's chest pocket, found a document, and then took out a lighter to check the contents of the document under the dim light. The 7th Royal Guard Tank Regiment of the German Empire, Private Friedrich Auerbach, was born in October 1913. So, when the last war broke out, you were only 10 months old. Have you ever felt regret for missing out on that war? "The British military officer spoke to himself with a dejected expression, completely ignoring the cold gaze of the other party. There was not much information revealed on the soldier's ID, so the British officer stuffed it back into the opponent's pocket. Seeing the German armored soldier's pale face and dry lips, he took out the kettle from behind, unscrewed the lid, took two big gulps, and then shook it in front of the Germans. The German armored soldier suddenly coughed, and at last, he raised his hand to fetch the kettle. However, the British officer turned the kettle upside down and emptied all the water inside. Is it worth your life just to taste the mineral water of Great Britain The German armored soldier's fingertips were stained with a few drops of water, and even though the hand was stained, he still wiped it on his dry lips. Seeing the other party's behavior, a playful smile appeared on the British officer's face: "How does it taste? Is it incredibly sweet The German soldier said expressionlessly, "The taste is like horse urine, thank you for being able to drink it from childhood to adulthood From the perspective of a British officer, this is an insult from the loser to the winner, so he didn't get angry, but sneered contemptuously. You arrogant Germans, do you think that bypassing our strait defense line can easily win victory? Do you think the British army will be vulnerable in front of you? Listen! Tonight's funeral bell is ringing for you The sound of gunfire coming from afar is a signal of soldiers from both armies fighting bravely, reflecting the fierce collision of the will of the great powers. Judging from the scale and progress of this battle, the first round of confrontation between the two sides will enter an important turning point tonight - either the coalition soldiers will stand firm at the doorstep of the British, or the British officers and soldiers will drive the invaders out of the yard. The British officer lightly touched the outer wall of the German tank while walking to the front of the body. He peered through the open cockpit and climbed onto the vehicle, stepping on the mudguard and front headlights. He looked through the turret with the same open hatch and gestured to his soldiers to come and clean up the inside of the tank. After finishing these, he jumped off the tank and returned to the heavily injured German armored soldiers, staring at him from a high vantage point and speaking with righteousness: In order to eliminate the tank you are in, we paid a considerable price. Seven brave British soldiers were confirmed dead, and at least nine others were injured. Perhaps more than half of them will be permanently disabled... I know what you are thinking. You think this is the superiority of the German army, which is the reason why you dared to land directly in North Wales. But what was the result? What was the result? Look at you now, look! What kind of prestige do you have? How many tanks did you send ashore? Two hundred? Four hundred? One thousand? Even if we use twenty lives to eliminate one tank, which is twenty thousand people, the British army has more than twenty thousand brave warriors who are not afraid of death? You don't. What can we rely on to continue fighting against the continuous flow of British troops after being driven out of the battlefield by the tank The German armored soldiers coughed again and then spat out a mouthful of blood. He looked up at the open night sky and slowly said, "Are you telling me this to show off your small victory or to hide your fear? You think that by using 9 lives to destroy this tank, you can use this ratio to convert the battle level, which is completely wrong. Officer, before the tank in front of you was destroyed, at least 4 British tanks and 1 British cannon were destroyed. I haven't counted how many British soldiers we killed, but it should not be less than 30, but only a part of them belong to your army. Maybe you will become the winners tonight, maybe you can temporarily block the pace of the Allied forces occupying Britain, but you... What are the chances of winning this war The British officer pursed his lips and pulled out his pistol from the holster: 'Time will prove everything. Unfortunately, you will definitely not see the end.' There seemed to be a sense of intimidation towards the dialect, but the German soldier showed no fear. He covered his chest and murmured, "What does that matter? I see Odin's maidservants have arrived on the battlefield, bringing the souls of the chosen warriors back to Valhalla for a feast. I will be there watching my comrades win the war, wearing flowers and triumphantly returning from under the Brandenburg Gate The British officer did not shoot and kill the German soldier who had no fighting power at all, but watched him helplessly, watching the brave warrior whose signs of life were quietly disappearing. When his eyes, which showed regret and longing, became hollow and his dry lips no longer trembled, he let out a long sigh and put away his gun with a disappointed expression. At this point, his soldiers had already cleared the remains of four deceased crew members from the "iron coffin" and placed them parallel to the tank. Another team of soldiers carrying toolboxes were rushing to take over. From the damage of this tank, it can be seen that even if it cannot be moved again, it can still temporarily serve as a firepower point for use. From a more profound perspective, this undamaged main structure of the loot will help the British military technology department develop more practical anti tank weapons. Before long, a messenger hurriedly mounted his horse and dismounted in front of him. Captain Wellington, Colonel Lide asked me to deliver a message to you: the Breen and Stoker companies have engaged enemy forces one mile to the west. We now order your company to quickly advance and implement a flanking maneuver from the right flank of Stoker company The officer had just lit a cigarette for himself as he looked around. His soldiers were cleaning the battlefield, and friendly forces were constantly passing by, but no one stopped to replace his company. Bird, gather your troops! "The officer immediately instructed one of his subordinates. The communication soldier was about to leave when the officer looked up and asked, "Did you encounter the enemy's rear guard I'm not sure, Major Li De explained the message he just gave you. It seems like there was a fierce battle ahead. Finger's tank battalion launched a charge, but couldn't make it through. The phone line is not working now, and I'm rushing to report to the regiment headquarters. So, Captain, good luck The officer nodded and watched as the signal soldier walked away. In a short time, his company was assembled, and the second lieutenant, whom he called "Byrd", ordered each platoon to quickly count the number of people. At this time, the company still had 76 people, about two-thirds of its full strength, which was much better than the troops participating in the first two waves of attacks. Moreover, the soldiers took the opportunity of cleaning the battlefield to "pick up" some useful guys from the weapons and equipment abandoned by the coalition, such as submachine guns and anti war vehicle grenades. Stepping on cigarette butts, the officer proudly raised his head and, as usual, briefly mobilized his soldiers - a step that may seem optional, but in a rapidly changing battlefield, confidence and morale are often the key factors determining victory or defeat. Soldiers, people kept asking me how far victory is from us before. I couldn't answer before, but now I can tell you with great certainty that victory is here tonight, right in front of us! More than four hours have passed since the battle started, and we have successfully broken through the enemy's defense line, like climbing over a thorny fence. We kicked over the guard dog behind us, and there is nothing left to stop us from walking towards the door of victory. Well, there may be more than one guard dog from the enemy, and we may be attacked by them, but what's so scary about it? If they want our boots, then ring the doorbell for them! Either way, we'll be barefoot The usual humor caused the soldiers to burst into laughter, and their nervousness was immediately thrown out of their minds, which was the effect that the British officers wanted. He looked at his watch and didn't immediately give the order to set off. Instead, he patiently waited for a short while until the second cavalryman came running from the front line. Captain Wellington, I have been ordered to bring Colonel Lide's message: the enemy is launching a fierce counterattack against our army from both the west and south directions, and the positions of Bren and Stoke are not conducive to defense. Your troops are ordered to build fortifications on site and be ready to respond at any time The premonition came true, but the officer from a prestigious family was not happy at all. He frowned and said, "Please go back and report to Colonel Lide. The Wellington company will unconditionally execute orders, but personally, I believe that we should launch a resolute attack now and use it to crush the enemy's final blow You said the final blow? "The communication soldier was quite surprised, but seeing the other person's affirmative look, he replied," Okay, sir, I'll rush to report back Captain Wellington resolutely turned around and ordered his soldiers, "The entire company will launch a defense along the north-south direction, and use as many combat vehicles left by the enemy as possible After the disbandment of each platoon, the captain called his deputy and instructed the three platoon leaders individually not to be careless in deploying defenses and to be prepared to attack at any time.