After getting the Breda Company and several rifle companies in place, the joint defense structure began to be built. Although it will take some time to understand the technology and actually produce the finished product, Contini is not in a hurry. The oil guards are currently being recruited, and Germany will send officers out from November. Only when these troops are trained in Italy for 4-5 months can they be used. In addition, there will be another 1-2 months of adaptive training to be used in North Africa.

In view of this situation, Contini tentatively proposed whether the training of the subject of hand-to-hand combat can be omitted. At that time, Sickett also looked at him with contempt, thinking that how could he be worthy of courage and discipline without hand-to-hand combat? But considering that fighting against tribal armed forces, hand-to-hand combat is not a necessity, he finally took it off with a big stroke.

On November 9, the first batch of German officers reported that a German officer wearing the rank of major saluted Contini, who was much younger than him. Although the latter was only 23 years old, he had the rank of reserve colonel on his shoulders. What's more special is that Contini had three sets of ranks of Contini. In order to commend the United Group's contribution to the Italian defense cause, Contini has the rank of reserve colonel of the Army, Navy and Air Force.

Of course Mussolini also reminded him that the colonel would reach the top and would not give him the title of general in a few years, otherwise it would be a joke if it was spread. But Contini was already satisfied with this. Isn’t Gaddafi the colonel? It’s enough.

The German officer opposite was about to report to his home, Contini laughed: "I know that your name is Albert Kesselin, you can speak Italian, and you are in the General Staff of the Army... Oh, no... Germany does not allow a General Staff now. You should do your business in the bureaucracy called the Military Bureau, and there is also a nickname called Smiling Albert... It is honored to have your help, General Sickett has chosen the right person."

Keselin, who was just 40, immediately laughed and replied in fluent Italian: "Yes, it's me. It's incredible that the President knows our army so thoroughly."

Contini smiled: "I am very interested in Germany. I am a well-known pro-German faction in Italy. I highly recognize your country's military equipment, industrial technology, tactical ideas and even educational technology. I believe that many places are stronger than Italy, but I don't look down on your political system, which is really bad!"

Kesering immediately remembered the incident in Munich. Did the president really support Hitler because he felt that the German political system was bad? How should he take this sentence? So he had to smile awkwardly: "I am a soldier and I am not interested in politics. However, Marshal Hindenburg is currently serving as president. He has made great achievements and is highly respected. In addition, the Ruhr issue has been solved. The economic crisis is gradually eased. I believe that Germany will get better tomorrow."

"Yes, I'm looking forward to this scene... When will Colonel Blomburg and the other members arrive?"

"It may take 2-3 weeks, and candidates from all walks of life are still being drawn. You know, the personnel will be arranged to take over after the personnel are drawn, so it will be a little troublesome... Although only 2,000 people are involved, more than 2,000 people need to be adjusted."

The full name of Blomburg is Werner von Blomburg. He is now the director of the 4th Division of the German Forces Bureau (Military Training Department). He was just promoted to the rank of colonel half a year ago. Because Major General Georg Wetzel led his troops to attack Munich, he suffered losses and lost his troops, which worsened Sickett's perception of him. He believed that his level was not good and planned to change his generals. His favorite candidate was Blomburg, but the latter lacked some qualifications. In addition, the colonel had just been promoted. He immediately promoted major general again and became the director of the troop bureau. It seemed too fast, so he took a compromise method and sent him to Italy as the leader of the instructor regiment.

The reason is high-sounding. Italy asked Germany to help train oil guards, so it would be best if the director of the Training Department held this position.

"Okay, your accommodation and our liaison officer have been arranged. Let's take a few days off first, adapt to the situation in Italy and then start training... Of course, the training outline must be prepared in advance."

"Your Excellency, before we came, we have preliminarily drafted a training outline for desert warfare, anti-guerrilla warfare and large-scale maneuver warfare..."

"It's not enough, the following content needs to be added: armored warfare and anti-armor warfare, air-ground cooperation tactics, special infiltration operations, air-borne combat with enemy rears, beach landing and anti-login combat, sea pursuit and anti-smuggling operations..." Contini reported 7 and 8 requirements in one breath.

Keselin was stunned, and after a while, he stammered: "Add...armored warfare? The tribe is armed with tanks or armored vehicles?"

"You have to assume that they have it, and we should attach great importance to the enemy. You must know that some countries in the world are shameless and are not allowed to be retired. Scrapped armored vehicles and tanks will be sold as scrap steel... No, have Arab Lawrence heard of it?"

Contini also scolded himself when he teased the British. He had just sold a large number of tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery to Mr. Zhang in the name of army scrap steel. However, Kesseling didn't know about this and nodded suddenly. But then he was worried: "What you are talking about is a new topic and a new task. Not to mention 6-8 months, it can't be completed in a year."

"If one year is not enough, it will be 2 years, and if two years is not enough, it will be 3 years... You must be mentally prepared for the tenacity of tribal armed forces. I personally plan to take five years!" Contini emphasized, "I think it is a victory to solve the tribal armed forces in North Africa in 5 years!"

“You don’t seem to be optimistic.”

"It's really not optimistic. I have also prepared a large amount of pensions, planning to pay them after the oil guards are sacrificed or injured, including you." Contini joked, "How about it, are you afraid?"

Keselin was speechless and had to shake his head and smile bitterly. This president is really interesting, and the rumors from the outside world are not exaggerating at all.

"Then I understand. I will report to the country and ask them to adjust some personnel lists according to your subject requirements."

"No, this is my appointment plan based on the list you have reported... If there is no problem, I hope to start working next week."

Keselin quickly browses:

Colonel Werner von Blomburg: Chief of Staff of the Petroleum Guard Corps (brigade level), Head of the German Advisory Corps

Captain Friedrich Paulus: Chief of the Operations Section of the General Staff

Colonel Bock: Commander of the First Infantry Regiment;

Lieutenant Colonel William Lister: Chief of Staff of the First Infantry Regiment

Captain Fritz Erich von Manstein: Battalion Commander of Mechanized Infantry Battalion

Captain Heinz William Guderian: Commander of the Mechanized Transport Company

Captain Erwin Rommel: Company Commander of Motorized Rapid Reconnaissance Company

Lieutenant Ferdinand Scherner: Commander of the Mountain Infantry Company (understand Italian)

Major William Kettle: Battalion Commander of Artillery Battalion

...

After reading the list, Kesseling only made one comment: "This Mr. Alfred Yodel is not in the army now, he has retired and left the army to serve as a doctor. Are you reconsidering his appointment as a combat staff?"

Contini slapped his head: "Forget... This person is considered an Italian representative, but an employee of the United Group."

Keselin laughed: "I will send the list to Berlin immediately, and I am personally optimistic that there will be no objection."

According to Contini's vision, the oil guards were set up in a brigade-level scale of 6,000 people, including 2 infantry regiments, 1 artillery battalion and brigade headquarters. The first infantry regiment was headed by the Germans and Italian officers were deputy; the second infantry regiment was headed by the Italians and German officers were deputy. This was much better than the situation in which Germany thought that all Germans were deputy. The captain of the Guard Corps was naturally Contini, but he could not go to North Africa by himself, so the actual power would be controlled by the deputy commander and the chief of staff of the peaceful level, which Germany valued a lot.

As soon as Kesselin's telegram was sent, Sickett nodded and let him go with satisfaction. However, the actual team leader Bolomburg made other opinions: "I'm very curious. This Excellency Ziano is really only 23 years old. Not to mention that he has not graduated from university, he has not even attended a military academy for one day? How did he put forward this training request and list? Is there an advisory group behind him?"

"The rumors are all right. Don't look at him as young, scheming, ruthless, and a completely different way with Mussolini. You should be more careful. As for military affairs..." Sickett thought for a while, "I think he has a little talent. He has read a lot of books and has a broad vision. Some ideas are indeed very advanced and advanced. Didn't the Italian Air Force author Du Hei flatter him as a young Air Force theorist?"

"Does these additional subjects need to be trained and practiced?"

"What do you think? Is it necessary to fight in the future or not?"

"It's definitely worth it, but it's really good to use these subjects to fight tribal armed forces in North Africa..." Bollomburg shook his head, "Isn't this using cannons to kill mosquitoes?"

"What if he doesn't matter, anyway, you have a sucker to pay for it. Just let go of your hands and feet and don't be afraid of spending money. This kid has money." Sickett smiled. "According to the agreement, all the salaries of our personnel going to North Africa will be borne by the United Group, and the desert and field service allowance will be doubled. Everyone can earn 2 years of money for one year?"

"Sir, you have changed..."

Sikte nodded: "Maybe, I have been in contact with this kid several times, but I was led by him without realizing it. I always have money... But this kid is really rich. The United Group will open more military expenses next year than our entire defense army. I heard that I have spent more than 50 million US dollars in the past two days to acquire a series of military-industrial enterprises, which is obviously going to do a big deal."

"Why can he be so rich?"
Chapter completed!