On the afternoon of October 13, after three days and nights of emergency repairs, the airport in the southern suburbs of Alexandria finally resumed some of its functions, and the reconnaissance aircraft of the Second Air Force then appeared in the sky of Cairo.

After a few seconds of eyes staying on the two reconnaissance planes that kept circling in the sky, Captain Mills stood at the door of the bunker and looked around carefully.

Seeing that there were his own team members around him, he turned to Captain Buck beside him and said, "Did you see it? It's the Air Force's Fi-156 reconnaissance aircraft."

"Their appearance means that the battle is about to begin soon, and we must be ready," said Lieutenant Barker.

"We have already figured out the roads and traffic trench leading to the battalion. After the battle begins, I will choose a suitable opportunity to issue a retreat order, and then take down Major Turner's command in one fell swoop. Remember to let the team members be as slapped as a little, so as not to arouse the suspicion of the battalion guards." Captain Mills whispered to Lieutenant Buck.

"I will notify the team members, but as your subordinate, I think I have an obligation to remind you of one thing," said Captain Buck.

"Just as a subordinate? Not as a friend?" Captain Mills asked.

"Of course, it also includes the identity of a friend." Captain Buck said.

"You led us into the British military uniforms. I hope to wear our own military uniforms again under your leadership. In any case, you must survive the chaos of battle."

"No one will die, we will all survive, don't think about that anymore," said Captain Mills.

Ten minutes later, Captain Mills walked into Major Turner's battalion and sat in the corner of the command room of the battalion with Captain Hunter and Captain Carter. Hear Major Turner explain the current situation.

"I believe you have seen the German planes in the sky. The enemy's army will soon appear before us. The theme of today's meeting is about strengthening fortifications. You all know that our troops are insufficient, and the positions that each company needs to defend is one and a half or even twice as stipulated in the tactical regulations. No reinforcements will come before October 20. All we can rely on are the trenches under our feet and the weapons in our hands. We must do our best to persevere until October 20." Major Turner said.

Captain Mills' right ear was thrust unnaturally, and a look of surprise flashed across his face, then pretended to be surprised and asked, "How many reinforcements are there? Is it the Army or the Air Force? How many tanks and aircraft are there?"

Captain Carter also stared at Major Turner curiously and asked, "When will we be able to launch a counterattack? I have lived enough of the escape."

"If we don't launch an offensive again, all the courses I learned about organizing offensives in the military academy might have been forgotten." Captain Hunter said eagerly.

"I have received a notice. The New Zealand Division and the 6th Australian Infantry Division are about to arrive in Egypt. With their support, although we cannot drive the Germans and Italians out of Egypt in one go, we can at least ensure the safety of Cairo." Major Turner said.

Captain Hunter and Captain Carter all at the same time showed disappointment on their faces.

"What are only two infantry divisions enough? Can they block the German tanks?" Captain Hunter said in frustration after sweeping away the excitement he had just now.

"Yes, what we need is the armored division, and more aircraft and cannons, only the infantry division has no effect," said Captain Carter.

Captain Mills silently wrote down the names of the New Zealand Division and the 6th Australian Infantry Division, and then said: "It is better to have two infantry divisions come than to have no reinforcements. With them, at least we don't need to use one person to defend the positions of two people. And they should be just the first batch of reinforcements, and there must be more reinforcements behind them on their way to Egypt. What do you think?"

Major Turner looked at Captain Mills with praise, and then said, "Captain Mills is right. They are just the first batch of reinforcements. In short, we must defend our positions at our feet no matter what, and buy time for the arrival of reinforcements. You will go back immediately and continue to order the soldiers to build fortifications. If any supplies are missing, they will report to me as soon as possible. I will coordinate with my superiors."

Five minutes after the meeting, Captain Mills immediately pulled Lieutenant Buck to hide in the bunker on the position and discussed countermeasures.

"We don't have radio now, and the news of the upcoming enemy reinforcements cannot be sent out at all. If our friendly forces cannot capture Cairo before the arrival of the British reinforcements, the battle will definitely be delayed for a longer time, and we will stay in the enemy's siege for a longer time, the possibility of exposure will become greater, and the emotions of the team members will definitely be affected." Lieutenant Barker said.

"There is now full martial law here, and there are guard patrols day and night. It is dangerous to send people out to deliver letters. If we don't do it properly, our identity will be revealed." Captain Mills leaned against him while scratching his head and pondering his action plan.

"It is impossible to use radio to transmit intelligence, and sending people to deliver messages is the only way. I am more familiar with the situation around me, why don't I go and try it myself tonight?" said Lieutenant Barker.

"No, it's too dangerous for you to do this. There is a minefield ahead of us, and a large area of ​​barbed wire is blocking the road. Our left and right wings are less than 100 meters away from our wings. As long as you leave the position, you will definitely be discovered and you will not even have a chance of success." Captain Mills refused Lieutenant Buck's suggestion without hesitation.

"We can't sit here and do nothing, we have to do something?" said Lieutenant Barker.

After discussing with Lieutenant Buck for more than ten minutes but not coming up with a better plan. Captain Mills had to agree to Lieutenant Buck's request, but he did not agree to Lieutenant Buck's personal delivery.

"You go find two skilled team members and use the rest of today to familiarize them with the defense situation of the British around them. We will let them try to sneak out to report the news tomorrow night, and it is best to find volunteers to perform this task." Captain Mills said.

"Don't worry, I will let the most reliable person do this."

Before Lieutenant Buck finished speaking, the phone in the bunker suddenly rang.

The person who called was Major Turner. After the two of them communicated on the phone for a few minutes, Mills hung up the phone and then said to Lieutenant Barker: "Notify the people in the company to gather. I want to speak."

"What's so nervous?" asked Lieutenant Barker.

"Major Turner said that Lieutenant General Wilson will come to inspect our battalion's position tomorrow morning. He asked us to hurry up and repair the fortifications and organize our personal appearance. We must leave a good impression on General Wilson."

Lieutenant Buck nodded to show his understanding, and then left the bunker and gathered the troops.

After Lieutenant Buck left, Captain Mills stared at the phone on the table and made a moment of daze, then his eyes lit up...

On Pier 1 in Alexandria, Marshal Graziani looked at the m-13 tanks and m11-39 medium tanks that were lifted off the transport ship by a crane. He couldn't help but feel confident for a moment.

The Arreate Armored Division finally arrived. Although it was just a tank battalion of the vanguard, it meant that it no longer had to look at the Germans' faces.

The Germans had armored divisions, and we Italians had them. Although the number of tanks was a little smaller, the size of the tank was a little thinner, the barrel of the tank gun was a little thinner, it was better than nothing.

To achieve a record, one must rely on the Italian army's own strength. He sent a telegram on October 11, and in just two days the vanguard of the Arreate Armored Division arrived, thanks to the attention of the leader.

Since the attack on Egypt, the Italian army has always been half a beat slower than the Germans. Every time the Germans occupied Egyptian towns. The German flag was first raised, and then the Italian army came late.

This is true in the port of Meshamatru, in Sidibarani, in Alamein, and in Alexandria.

But in Cairo, this ridiculous mistake cannot be allowed to continue. The warriors of the Italian army will definitely be able to snatch the Italian flag to the top of Cairo before the Germans, prove the combat effectiveness of the Italian army to the British, Germans, Egyptians, and even the whole world, and add a little bargaining chip to the leader in future negotiations with the Germans.

After the Arrayat Armored Division arrived, the Italian 10th Army had a force of five infantry divisions and another armored division near Alexander, which should be enough to launch an attack on the British army in Cairo and wipe them out in one fell swoop.

At 8 o'clock that night, Marshal Graziani held an emergency military meeting and formally issued a combat order to march into Cairo.

Chen Dao sat aside and wondered, he hadn't seen him for only one day, so why did Marshal Graziani feel as energetic as if he had eaten a pound of Viagra.

After wondering, Chen Dao still conveyed Marshal Graziani's order without hesitation.

At about 9:00 a.m. on October 14, the main force of the 10th Army, composed of the 62nd and 63rd Infantry Divisions, the 1st and 2nd Division of the Blackshirt Army, and the Arrayed Armored Division, rushed south to Cairo, preparing to eradicate the last British stronghold in Egypt in one fell swoop.

For some ulterior motive purpose, the Hermann Gorene Motorized Infantry Division led by Chen Dao was left as the general reserve team for the Cairo Battle and will set out with Marshal Graziani on October 15th.

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At this time, the British positions in the northwest corner of Cairo City were still in a peaceful and peaceful scene. General Wilson, the commander-in-chief of the British Egyptian army, came here to inspect the defense situation according to the itinerary.

After more than half an hour, General Wilson and his staff finally moved to Major Turner's defense zone.

Major Turner dared not neglect the arrival of a big shot like General Wilson. He personally accompanied General Wilson to inspect the positions of the three infantry companies on the front line.

From west to east, he inspected the positions of Captain Carter and Captain Hunter in turn, and gave many high-level guidance, General Wilson came to Captain Mills's position accompanied by Major Turner.

When the group walked to Captain Mills' position, Captain Mills had already stood behind the position with four subordinates waiting.

After the meeting between the two parties, Major Turner glanced at Captain Mills' clean military uniform and shiny leather shoes, nodded to him in approval, and then introduced them to both parties.

Lieutenant General Wilson and Captain Mills exchanged a few greetings and then stood on the edge of the trench with his hands behind his back and looked around.

After asking Captain Mills a few questions, Lieutenant General Wilson frowned and said, "There is no problem with the arrangement of the barbed wire and minefields in this position, but there seems to be fewer machine gun bunkers on the trenches, and the number of bunkers is only two-thirds of the other companies. And why does the traffic trench here have one more than the other companies? What's going on? Major Turner, do you know?"

Major Turner also saw the problem at this time, and a sudden arose in his heart. He had just held a meeting yesterday to inform him of strengthening the construction of fortifications. Unexpectedly, Captain Mills did nothing that day, and the position still retained the same as yesterday.

He glared at Captain Mills with a angrily glance, Major Turner said, "Captain Mills, come and explain to General Wilson. I believe you must have your reasons."

"The reason is very simple. Traffic trenches are used to escape. If the war is unfavorable, more traffic trenches can facilitate my subordinates and I to quickly escape to a safe rear.

The existing machine gun bunkers and bunkers on the position are enough for us to kill the enemy, and we don’t need to waste the soldiers’ physical energy to dig, which will only be useless work." Captain Mills explained the reason cleanly.

Seeing Captain Mills's expression full of confidence, Major Turner fainted.

What happened to Captain Mills today? Where did so many reasons for making false statements come from? Not what he usually looks like?

Major Turner was about to explain to Captain Mills, but Lieutenant General Wilson took the lead.

Lieutenant General Wilson looked at the rebellious Captain Mills with a stern face and said in a deep voice: "Captain Mills, tell me, how can we kill our enemies with these unqualified positions that can even be called defective?

Now that the battle has not started, you are thinking about how to lead your subordinates to escape. Should I say you cherish your subordinates? Or should you say you are a coward? Major Turner, he is your subordinate. How should you deal with a coward like him?"

"This is a matter between me and you, don't make things difficult for Major Turner." Captain Mills said tit-for-tat.

"You ask me how to kill our enemies? The method is very simple. When the enemy stands in front of me, I will take out my gun, point it at his nose and say, raise my hand. If he doesn't raise his hand, I will pull the trigger and kill him. It's that simple." Captain Mills said.

He is out of salvation!

Major Turner just lowered his head with regret for the thunder rage that Captain Mills was about to suffer, and Lieutenant General Wilson's sneer came from his ears: "Have you heard, Major Turner, this is the answer your subordinates gave me. It's a joke that is not funny at all. Pass my order to demote Captain Mills to Private. Do you want to replace him with his position?"

"General, please listen to me...ah, what are you doing? Put the gun down quickly." Major Turner raised his head suddenly to plead for Captain Mills, but saw an incredible scene.

Captain Mills held a standard Scott revolver in his right hand and pressed it against Lieutenant General Wilson's nose, saying coldly: "General, raise your hand. If you don't raise your hand, I will pull the trigger and kill you. I'm not kidding you."

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