Edel didn't know what the Italian army was doing, and even Mussolini didn't know what his own army was doing.
However, when the request from Romania was sent to him, he still couldn't hold back his anger. Of course, he was not dissatisfied with Romania's request, but also with his two commanders.
Thinking that his army was fighting so ugly, Mussolini's determination to take command became even lower. The situation in Libya was too critical now. He could not afford to lose Libya. He would wait until the ambitions of the British and French armies were repelled.
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It's just that now we need to rely on our own ally Romania first. Let's wait until the danger is eliminated. It seems that we need to reorganize the army.
Mussolini, thinking further ahead in his heart, agreed to Romania's conditions. Because unlike in history, Libya is now more important to Italy, so Mussolini cannot afford to lose it.
When Italy agreed to Romania's request and sent it to Bucharest, Edel was meeting with Lieutenant General Antonescu, who was about to serve as the commander of Romania's newly formed North African Army.
The formation of the North African Army this time was actually quite fast, with the troops and commanders chosen to be selected within three days.
Antonescu, who had independently led the armored corps of the Southern Front Army during the Polish campaign, became the candidate for commander. In addition to the 2nd Armored Division formed by him, there were also the Armored Cavalry Division and the 48th Motorized Division.
Infantry divisions, the 29th and 47th Infantry Divisions.
Including other artillery regiments, air defense regiments, field hospitals, gendarmerie, etc. that belong to the legion, the entire legion has a strength of 93,000. And these will all come under his command, which is exciting to think about.
However, after Edel saw this person's name, he couldn't help but sigh. History is really stubborn, and he still pushed him in front of him. Of course, this also proves that he is indeed outstanding.
Of course, Lieutenant General Antonescu also has his own abilities, so he must have become Hoffman's friend for some reason. You must know that this Edel's favorite general is not an ordinary picker, and there is no way he can get into it without real ability.
With his Dharma eyes, being able to become a friend of Hoffman's must be of outstanding ability.
As for what Antonescu did in the original history, it was also something a nationalist would do. And given the good situation in Romania now, there is no tendency to become a dictator.
So currently Antonescu is just an excellent general, and Edel will naturally treat him with the proper attitude.
"General Antonescu, do you know what it takes to serve as commander of the newly established North African Corps this time?"
Facing Eder's question, Antonescu, who still couldn't hide his excitement, replied: "Your Majesty, the Chief of General Staff has informed me. Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will ensure that the oil fields are not threatened by Britain and France."
There's no way he can't be excited. This time he will fight completely independently, and his abilities will be displayed in front of many military bosses. As long as he fights well, he will not be able to escape the rank of general. If he is particularly outstanding, he will also be able to do so in the future.
Will command more troops. No one will think that they command too many troops, and no soldier can refuse the temptation of a marshal. Yes, Antonescu believes that Romania will definitely produce many marshals in this war, and
He hopes he is one of them.
Faced with Antonescu's answer, Edel was very satisfied and continued. "Since we are going to Libya this time, we have to fight with friendly forces. So if they disagree with you, what are you going to do?
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"I will try my best to convince him. If I can't convince him, I will take the lead."
Antonescu's simplicity and clarity also reveal strong self-confidence. And Edel is very satisfied with this. This is a qualified Romanian general. Only strong can show self-confidence.
Edel was about to say something when a guard knocked on the door and came in with a telegram.
"Your Majesty, this is the telegram just received by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."
Edel took the telegram, opened it and couldn't help laughing.
"General Antonescu, I want to congratulate you."
Antonescu, who had no idea where the joy came from, could only wait for His Majesty to finish.
"The Italian Prime Minister has agreed to organize his troops in Libya into a combat group to cooperate with our operations."
Edel's words made Antonescu couldn't hold back the smile on his face anymore. He didn't expect that he could command an army of two to three hundred thousand people. Of course, this may be a bit exaggerated, because in fact, those under his direct command are still
Romania formed the troops of the North African Army. The Italian army must have its own commander, and he can only indirectly command the Italian army.
Edel saw the smiling Antonescu and continued, "But before you go to North Africa, you need to go to Rome. Prime Minister Mussolini wants to meet you."
"Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will definitely perfectly demonstrate the qualities of a Romanian soldier."
"Okay then, go ahead and get ready."
Antonescu breathed a sigh of relief when he walked out of the palace. He didn't expect that his time for this mission would be so tight, but fortunately he was well prepared.
Thinking of going to Rome next, Antonescu immediately said to the driver. "Second Lieutenant Domir, please take me back to my residence. I want to go back and get some things."
"Okay, General."
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Regardless of Antonescu who has left, Edel's own understanding of Italy is also deepening. It seems that the Italian army is very unreliable, so the only ones that can be used are his navy and air force. And the navy is still there
In a confrontation with the French Navy, neither side wants to act rashly. After all, they are both military services that can lose a war in an afternoon.
This kind of confrontation is very good for Romania, because it facilitates Romania's attack on the Middle East. The time requirement for the attack on the Middle East this time is particularly tight, which prevents Romania from spreading too much energy.
Because of course, the player across the Atlantic Ocean has actually made a bet, but now his hands and feet are tied and he cannot get out. Although in this life, the United States has been affected by his chaotically flapping wings, and its national strength has not reached as high as it did in the original history.
But he can still look down upon the whole world.
This is all due to its unique geographical environment and rich and enviable resources.
In Edel's view, there are only two absolutely outstanding regions in the world, one is North America and the other is the East Asian continent. The East Asian continent is not mentioned much. It is protected by the mountains and deserts around it, and the dense islands along the coast protect the coastline.
It is extremely safe and extremely rich in resources within its territory, making it a strong contender for world dominance.
It's just that maybe the location was too good, and the area was immersed in it and no longer paid attention to the situation in the outside world. That's why it became what it is now after entering modern times. Of course, as long as it is given a chance, it will inevitably explode again.
North America has isolated threats by virtue of its two oceans, and its rich resources have helped it develop rapidly. Its only shortcoming is its insufficient population, but years of immigration have subsidized this shortcoming. Its industrial strength, which is proud of the world, allows it to have
Sufficient explosive capability.
Not to mention other things, it built 27 large fleet aircraft carriers and 8 battleships during World War II, which made other countries feel inferior. Fortunately, these only broke out 2 years after the United States entered the war, and before that, the United States also
He relied on the money he had saved to fight the war.
Edel's idea was naturally to defeat other hostile countries before the outbreak in the United States, and then face the outbreak in the United States. In fact, the outbreak in Europe was stronger, but its strength was dispersed by numerous countries.
