The decisive battle against the Third Reich

In fact, these things were exactly what the British and French did in history... They promised these colonies that they would give them independence and freedom after defeating Germany. For example, France controlled the Algerian colonial army, the Zoav Corps, to fight against the German army. .

It's just that the French shamelessly broke their promise after the war. Not only did they not allow Algeria to become independent, but they also exploited the Algerians in order to restore France's economy and its status as a major country. As a result, there was an eight-year war. Algerian War of Independence.

In fact, these contradictions have always existed. The relationship between colonizers and colonized people is that of oppression and oppression, so of course there will be resistance from the colonized people. This is even the relationship between Italy and Libya.

Germany's advantage is that it is neither a colonizer nor a colonized person. It only participated in this war as an ally of Italy. It can even be said that the German army has a pretty good reputation here... As mentioned before , the Germans encouraged agricultural production, maintained public security, helped with irrigation, and so on.

This allowed the German army to accumulate a certain degree of credibility in North Africa. On the contrary, the British and French had been oppressing and exploiting Africans in this land, leaving a very bad impression on Africans.

Of course, Italy also had a bad reputation in Libya...no colonist would be popular with the locals.

Historically, Germany could have made good use of this, but most Germans did not know how to play politics. They thought more about conquering and fighting, just like they were more accustomed to working hard rather than doing business to make money. Same.

Rommel fully accepted Qin Chuan's suggestion, and preparations began quickly.

The first to bear the brunt is Egypt.

Egypt is the easiest to deal with, because it was originally a British colony. The Egyptian people have long been dissatisfied with British rule and oppression. It was only because of the invasion of German and Italian troops that they temporarily put aside these conflicts.

Rommel immediately found General Shreve, the commander of the Egyptian guerrillas who had always been in contact with the German army, and expressed his support for Egypt's independence, provided equipment for the Egyptian guerrillas, and returned Egyptian territory to the guerrillas in a step-by-step manner... ...Although Germany had provided equipment to the Egyptian guerrillas before, they were wary because Germany also wanted to occupy and rule Egypt, so it did not want Egypt to become powerful.

but now……

Germany was about to retreat anyway, and the stronger the Egyptian guerrillas were undoubtedly, the better, because it meant more trouble for the British.

To General Shreve, this was a big pie falling from the world. Of course he would not refuse, so he accepted Rommel's proposal without any hesitation.

It’s not difficult on the Greek side, to be exact, it’s limited to Crete.

Because Colonel Dennis had contact with Qinchuan, Qinchuan was responsible for the negotiations on Crete.

"What are you doing?" Colonel Dennis said to Qin Chuan with some dissatisfaction: "Have you forgotten that our relationship cannot be exposed? They will suspect that I have something to do with the Germans!"

"Then let them doubt it!" Qin Chuan said.

Colonel Dennis couldn't help being stunned, and then smiled: "Second Lieutenant, is this your method? To threaten me with this secret?"

"No, Colonel!" Qin Chuan said: "As I said before, Germany and Greece are not enemies. We intend to return Crete to the Greeks."

"What?" Colonel Dennis couldn't believe what he heard.

"You heard it right!" Qin Chuan said: "Of course it is gradual, and for the time being it is limited to Crete, and even factories on Crete. What? Not interested? Then maybe I can consider contacting the government Let’s talk!”

"No, no, Second Lieutenant!" Colonel Dennis stood up quickly to persuade him to stay: "Of course we are interested, but...what good will this do to Germany?"

"Colonel!" Qin Chuan replied: "You know, we are fighting the Soviets on the Eastern Front and the British in Africa, so we are not interested in Greece. If it were not to defeat the British, we would not even Will take Crete!”

Colonel Dennis stared at Qin Chuan blankly, and after a while he said: "Well, I always thought this was a lie to deceive us, but now..."

"Now you believe this is true?"

"No, not until the moment you return Crete to us!" Colonel Dennis said: "I hope you can keep your promise!"

"Of course!" Qin Chuan replied: "If necessary... you can go to Alexander and talk to General Rommel!"

"No!" Colonel Dennis thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "It doesn't matter who you talk to, what matters is what you will do next!"

"We hope that you can be independent and build a country that truly belongs to you!" Qin Chuan said, "This is what you want too, isn't it?"

Colonel Dennis nodded slowly, he still couldn't believe it.

But he couldn't help but not believe what happened next, because not long after, the German army released a group of National Liberation Front prisoners. Of course, the prisoners of the Greek government forces were still locked up.

At the same time, the German army also handed over some machines to Colonel Dennis, and even circled several larger villages for the National Liberation Front as base areas.

This caused a sensation in the entire island of Crete. Coupled with the propaganda of the National Liberation Front, the people of Crete and even Greece got the news: "The Germans are different from the Italians. They have no intention to compete with the Greeks." Be an enemy!”

The most difficult thing was the Italian colony of Libya, because they were Italian "property" and the Germans had no decision-making power.

Moreover, the actions of the German army on Crete were quickly spread from the Italians to Mussolini, and from Mussolini to Hitler.

So Hitler sent a telegram to Rommel asking: "My general, I am very happy that you have defeated the British attack in North Africa again, and I also believe that you will handle all affairs in Africa. However, the Italians They are a little dissatisfied with what you did on Crete. They think you are helping their enemies. Can you explain?"

In this regard, Rommel had already thought of his words: "Dear Head of State, we have reached a certain level of agreement with the Greeks and Egyptians. They are likely to stand on our side and resist the British together. Therefore, I I don’t think they are enemies!”

Hitler looked at Rommel's telegram and couldn't help but nodded.

Hitler knew very well that with the United States entering the war, Germany needed allies rather than enemies, so Rommel's approach was undoubtedly correct.