"General, Lieutenant Manfred has returned."
General Guderian immediately stopped his work. "Please, let Lieutenant Manfred in."
Lieutenant Manfred von Richthofen walked in without any pleasantries. General Guderian got straight to the point. "Lieutenant Manfred, what did you see?"
"I saw ruins," Lieutenant Richthofen's first words caught everyone's attention. He continued solemnly, "By the time I arrived, the battle was already over. If I'm not mistaken, the 19th Welsh Infantry Regiment suffered an attack, and their losses were heavy..."
With that statement, everyone's suspicions were confirmed:
Lieutenant Ernst Blom indeed attacked the Welsh regiment!
However, what Lieutenant Richthofen said next stirred the blood of everyone in the staff headquarters even more:
"There, I also witnessed something that excited me. I saw a huge German flag!"
First, there was silence.
Then, a huge cheer erupted from the staff headquarters...
That was the pride of Germany! That was the glory of Germany! The German flag was flying in the heart of the enemy!
Even the composed General Karl Eberhard Guderian couldn't help but feel excited. Well done, Lieutenant Ernst Blom!
Under constant attacks from the Anglo-French forces, the German army seemed somewhat passive, even forced to abandon positions. Yet, in such circumstances, the lone hero Lieutenant Ernst Blom managed to create such a miracle!
How he did it was no longer important; what mattered was that he upheld the glory and pride of Germany!
When Heinrich Elena walked in, she overheard Lieutenant Richthofen's words, and a tear glimmered in her eyes. Why? She couldn't explain...
But Elena quickly regained her composure and approached the general. "General, the intelligence has just been confirmed. Prince of Soubise's regiment was attacked and suffered heavy losses."
General Guderian took a deep breath.
Yes, whether it was the 19th Welsh Infantry Regiment or the Prince of Soubise's regiment, it was all done by Lieutenant Ernst Blom!
Elena continued, "But according to reliable intelligence, Lieutenant Ernst's attack on the Prince of Soubise's regiment has angered the British. They see it as our provocation. If news of the Welsh regiment's defeat spreads, the British will spare no effort to besiege Lieutenant Ernst."
"General!" Lieutenant Manfred von Richthofen raised his voice. "As Germans, we cannot allow our heroes to fight alone. Lieutenant Ernst is in a very dangerous situation. He is the glory of Germany. If he alone can defeat the Prince of Soubise's regiment and the Welsh regiment, why should we stand idly by? I know, General, that you must have your own thoughts, and I cannot influence the entire strategic deployment. But I implore you, General, to give me a rifle. I will follow in the glorious footsteps of Lieutenant Ernst Blom!"
"I will follow in the glorious footsteps of Lieutenant Ernst Blom!"
This statement ignited the blood of everyone present!
"Please maintain your composure, Lieutenant Manfred," although General Guderian said this aloud, he himself couldn't remain calm.
He pondered for a moment. "Colonel Rohr, how are the troops?"
"General, our troops have completed their deployment." Colonel Rohr approached the map and pointed to several key points. "Our artillery has completely covered these areas, and our units have assembled and are ready for a preemptive counterattack."
General Guderian took off his hat, his face serious. "Get me General von Bellow of the First Army. Before that, order preparations for the counterattack!"
General Guderian had made a decision:
A preemptive counterattack! If General von Bellow was willing to cooperate.
It wasn't just because of Ernst Blom. Even though General Guderian admired this brave lieutenant, he wouldn't change the battle plan rashly because of one person.
He called Colonel Rohr over and whispered, "Colonel, make sure every soldier in the Second Army knows about Lieutenant Ernst Blom's brave actions."
Colonel Rohr quickly understood the general's meaning. This was a great opportunity to boost morale!
General Guderian thought the same. What better opportunity was there? When every soldier in the Second Army knew that a British battalion and a regiment had been destroyed by a German lieutenant, their morale boost would be immeasurable!
The only question was, could Lieutenant Ernst Blom hold out until the moment of the counterattack?
General Guderian wasn't entirely sure about this.
However, regardless of the outcome, Lieutenant Ernst Blom's miracle would forever remain indelible in the history of the German military...
When Heinrich Elena and Lieutenant Richthofen left, she asked quietly, "I heard you've met Lieutenant Ernst? What kind of person is he?"
Elena was silent for a moment. "A smooth-talking lieutenant."
Seeing Lieutenant Richthofen's surprise, Elena added, "I never thought he would be so brave. No, he is the bravest person I know. Manfred, do
you think he'll die?"
"No, he won't," Lieutenant Richthofen said without hesitation. "The pride of Germany will not die at the hands of the British!"
Elena nodded; she thought the same...
...
Feldberg Mountain Camp.
Erwin Rommel was one of the officers who knew early about the annihilation of the British Prince of Soubise's regiment. He had several acquaintances in the staff headquarters.
At that moment, Rommel was utterly shocked.
Ernst Blom! The person who created this miracle was his friend, Lieutenant Ernst Blom!
Dear God, the unimaginable results, how did he create such a miracle? And when Rommel learned that Lieutenant Ernst was trapped and unable to break through, he was the first to request an active attack from his superiors. If possible, he would even be willing to lead his platoon into battle alone to rescue Lieutenant Ernst.
However, his request was denied.
Ernst, Ernst, no matter what, you must hold on. The counterattack is about to begin. The creator of a miracle should not be defeated so easily.
Hold on, no matter what!