Now, the Chinese are quiet again. **

After taking control of most of the Far East, they did not rush to make the next move, but gradually watched the development of the world situation patiently while stabilizing the local situation.

This is the most accustomed thing in China, or the most scooping hand. Wait patiently, and when the most opportune time arises, intervene in it with the strongest posture.

Everything that came before was prepared for the future.

At this time, Wang Ding, who was in the German army, had exceeded the timetable for returning to China according to the previous agreement, but when he received the order to return home, Wang Ding asked to continue to stay in the German army for six months to one year.

The reason is very simple, the "Imperial Division" where he is located is preparing for an attack on Yugoslavia!

After Italy attacked Greece in October 1940, it was driven back to Albania by Greek troops. Hitler realized that he needed to help his allies, not only to re-establish the prestige of the Axis powers, but also to prevent the British Empire from being able to bomb the oil fields of Romania, from which Germany supplied most of its oil. After all, relying on Chinese support is a bit far away, and direct control of Romania would provide Germany with the most important strategic materials:

Petroleum!

According to the agreement, the Kingdom of Hungary, the Kingdom of Romania and the Kingdom of Bulgaria had joined the Axis powers, and Hitler exerted pressure on Yugoslavia to join the Triple Alliance Treaty, and the regent Prince Paul bowed to this pressure on March 25, 1941, but this action was deeply unpopular with the Serbian people and military who opposed the Axis accession, and on March 27, the Serbian officers who opposed the Axis joined the Axis staged a military coup d'état, and King Peter II Prince Paul took charge of the government.

This surprise infuriated Hitler, who decided to send troops to punish Yugoslavia for his betrayal, and although the new Yugoslav leadership had sent a message of loyalty to the Axis powers, it still did not quell his anger.

The attack on Yugoslavia began!

After receiving Wang Ding's request, Wang Hengyue smiled and shook his head: "He prefers to be in the army rather than seeking deeper development on the road of politics." ”

Zhang Xiaohuai has a completely different view on this: "Heng Shuai, I don't think so, Chunxuan is accumulating enough contacts and prestige in the army, and the process of his struggle in the German army will soon spread to China, which has laid a good foundation for his future succession." ”

Wang Hengyue glanced at his chief defense minister: "What, do you also want him to take over?" ”

"Yes, the top brass of the military thinks so" Zhang Xiaohuai did not deny his thoughts: "If the country's policy is proven to be correct, then there must be continuity, and Chunxuan's succession has nothing to do with the imperial system." Of course, this is also based on Chun Xuan's own ability."

Wang Hengyue didn't say anything more.

There are some things that you can't control. The military, the Intelligence Service, the Congress. Everyone is optimistic, or rather expecting, that Wang Ding can finally take over, and in their opinion, this position under their ass will be handed over to their son sooner or later.

Even the "scramble" for Wang Ding has begun. One

Since it can't be controlled, then let it go, if Wang Ding is really capable, and he himself is willing to develop in this direction, then there is nothing more to say, and he can't stop the development of these things

In April 1941, the German Imperial Division.

"We will launch a full-scale offensive against Yugoslavia!" In the command headquarters, the commander of the Imperial Division, Paul. General Hausser's face grimly said: "The two most elite Waffen-SS units, the 1st SS Adolf XTL Guard Flag Division and the 2nd SS Imperial Division, will be the vanguard. Together with the mountain troops, we will storm the heart of Yugoslavia. …,

The primary objective of this battle is to capture Belgrade, the capital of Yugoslavia, and we will weaken it with two weeks of air strikes and massive artillery bombardment before ground forces finally attack the city. Finally get Yugoslavia to surrender! ”

Wang Ding and Klingenberg stood there and listened carefully.

"Victory will belong to Germany!"

General Hausser glanced at two of his men: "Before the large corps attacks, we must find out everything in the way forward, Major Wang Ding, Captain Frieze, you will lead a reconnaissance force to take on this task." ”

"Yes, understood!" Wang Ding and Klingenberg replied loudly.

"I'm going to provide you with plenty of supplies." General Hausser paused and said, "Fritz, go and prepare first, Major Wang Ding, please stay for a while." ”

When his friend Fritz. After Klingenberg left, Wang Ding turned his gaze to General Hausser, who was silent for a moment: "I have just received a telegram from Berlin, it is from the Führer himself. He wants me to make sure of your safety, to try not to involve you in the battle on the front lines, and so you have the right to refuse orders to go to the reconnoitring, Major. "I know, because I'm the son of the president of China." Wang Ding behaved very clearly: "My identity is special. But now here I have an even more worthy identity worthy of my efforts, the commander of the Battalion Major of the Motorcycle Reconnaissance Battalion of the Imperial Division, I cannot watch my men go on adventures, while I stay in the safe rear, it will be a shame for the soldiers! ”

General Hauser's eyes showed appreciation: "I admire your courage, Major, but I have to think about your safety one."

"General." Wang Ding is still so calm and calm: "In our army, there are also Waffen-SS troops, even earlier than Germany. In our Waffen-SS, every soldier must remember the phrase on his first day of enlistment, 'Death is the highest honor for a soldier,' If I retreat, it will be a stain that I will not be able to wash away for the rest of my life. ”

"Death is the highest honor of a soldier." General Hausser clearly appreciated the phrase: "Well, major, you win." It seems to me that you and Frieze would be the perfect pairing, go ahead and get all the information we need to me. ”

"Yes, General, you can trust us completely!"

Wang Ding strode out of the headquarters, and Frieze. Klingenberg had been waiting there for a long time, and when he saw his friend come out, he smiled and said, "Hey, what, I'm going to let you stay behind again?" ”

"Of course." Wang Ding also laughed: "But I still refused." ”

"There are twenty-one of us." Klingenberg turned to the mission: "King, let's do it.

"Let's do it!" Wang Ding said forcefully.

With sufficient supplies, the motorized reconnaissance detachment commanded by Wang Ding was able to remain active. They rushed ahead of the main armoured forces, spying on the intelligence of the Yugoslav army, marking road orientations and obstacles on the map and evacuating them in time. This set of effective battlefield reconnaissance is one of the magic weapons for the continuous success of the German army since World War II.

However, everywhere there were troops of the Yugoslavs.

When Wang Ding, Klingenberg and their soldiers repelled the enemy attack again, they exhausted themselves and cleaned up the battlefield, cursing the damned Yugoslavs.

"King, Fritz, Jankel is dead." Second Lieutenant Orson came to the front and said regretfully.

"Poor Jankel." Klingenberg sighed: "We have lost another companion, and now there are nineteen of them. The Danube is in front of you. ”

"Let's go." Wang Ding checked his weapon: "I hope God will bless the Danube that there is no enemy." ”…,

"Let's go, let's go!"

The reconnaissance detachment continued their journey

Luck is indeed good, and the previous battles seem to have taken away all the bad luck. There was no trace of the enemy in the Danube, and what was even more gratifying was that they actually found a motorboat on the Danube!

"This is a great opportunity to cross the Danube and put the spearhead of reconnaissance into the outskirts of Belgrade!" Wang Ding looked a little excited: "Frieze, you and I will cross the river with the soldiers first, Orson, you and the rest of the people stay here to be on guard, and we will drive the motorboat back to pick you up after we cross the river in a while!" ”

"Okay!"

Wang Ding and Klingenberg boarded the motorboat with seven soldiers, and it went very smoothly, and they reached the other side of the Danube without being stopped by the enemy.

"Khufu, Bazk, you go back in the motorboat and bring Ensign Orson and them."

Khufu and Bazk jumped onto the jet ski and quickly headed for the opposite shore.

Wang Ding and Klingenberg looked at the other side, and they saw Orson jumping on the motorboat with the rest of the soldiers, and Orson was a little greedy for quick and trouble, so he stuffed all the soldiers into the motorboat

"It's too dangerous." Wang Ding put down the binoculars and spoke.

"It's too dangerous." Klingenberg repeated his friend's words.

The motorboat rose and fell in the turbulent river, and the overloaded motorboat was obviously a little overwhelmed, which made Wang Ding and Klingenberg look worried.

The tragedy finally happened, and the motorboat crashed headlong into the dark rock ̈ in the water

Sunk!

Ensign Orson and all the German soldiers on the motorboat sank under the Danube.

"God!"

"God!"

Wang Ding and Klingenberg cried out almost at the same time, and they watched as they lost their friend Second Lieutenant Orson and all the German soldiers on the motorboat.

After the sadness, Wang Ding took a look, and now there were only seven people.

Wang Ding was silent for a while, then pursed his lips and said without hesitation: "Frieze, make a desperate bet, let's continue to advance towards Belgrade!" ”