The night of Tobruk is quiet

  The temperature on the command vehicle was cool and pleasant, (because an air conditioner was installed) which was incomparable to the weather outside. Rommel, who had just come out, felt refreshed and comfortable, but was suddenly frightened by this, as if he were in the Arctic. His whole body turned cold, but Rommel couldn't take it calmly. As a commander who always led his troops from the front line, rather than sitting in the command center, strategizing, he quickly recovered from his initial state of shock and panic.

  But it wasn't just him. The African legionnaires surrounding the scene were also like this. They saw the thick cannon barrel daring to point at their beloved marshal, and they were terrified! Unanimously, a whistle sounded, and they all climbed onto the vehicle. With fists, belt buckles, boots, and everything else that could be grabbed, they pounded on the tank's thick armor! Even more soldiers rushed to the front of the marshal, forming a dense and solid human wall. They actually wanted to use their bodies to block the cannonballs for the marshal!

  On the tank, the African soldiers searched and searched but couldn't find the tank's warehouse door. One by one, they were eager to enter but couldn't, scratching their ears and cheeks in frustration, shouting loudly! Rommel stopped the soldiers who wanted to escort him to a safe shelter behind them. With his great wisdom, he had already guessed who was playing tricks inside the tank! Because in this military camp, only one person had the technical ability to create such a big guy, that is, the currently popular little Afu! On the one hand, he was very grateful for these little guys who were willing to sacrifice their lives to protect him. On the other hand, he was also helpless about his "technical officer" being able to play such a nasty prank! Did this guy not know that pointing the cannon at others casually is very impolite?!

  Rommel waved his hand to stop the young men who wanted to enter the tank, and with timely arrangements, everyone finally pulled out a thin man who was desperately drilling into the gun barrel! Seeing the calm Marshal's face unchanged and unflappable, not intimidated by this huge tank. The soldiers followed Rommel's orders as usual and left the tank. Plus, the tank didn't make any further moves, so they stood guard on one side without taking further attacks on this impenetrable tank.

  Rommel saw the tank covered with people finally showing its true face, and he strolled over to observe the details of the tank. However, this tank was unlike any he had seen before, and he couldn't understand some of the parts on it, nor could he judge its performance. He couldn't understand such advanced stuff! Like those soldiers, he also couldn't find the entrance to the tank's warehouse.

  Just then, (Rommel's patience was wearing thin) a faint creaking sound, Xiao A Fu's little head cautiously poked out.

  "Hum—The surrounding soldiers were in an uproar, their voices thundering. In short: If we had known it was you, that weirdo, we wouldn't have been so tense!"

  Rommel, who was carefully observing the tank, was completely unaffected. In his heart, he had an infinite liking for such a majestic vehicle. The image of the tank in the marshal's mind was instantly fixed on it! He emotionally stroked the huge body, as if stroking his Lucy!

  Xiao A Fu cautiously looked around and saw that the danger had been averted, (earlier he had scared this guy enough) only then did he proudly jump out. He lightly patted the general's shoulder and said: "How was it, General? Wasn't my driving awesome?"

  "The tank is fine, but I only see one." Rommel replied casually.

  "Hey! Don't mention that anymore, my tank design was majestic and powerful, like a fierce tiger! But those ignorant fools at headquarters, they just didn't appreciate it! They didn't even approve mass production, and instead forced me to start all over again with a new design. Isn't that slapping me in the face?! They don't want me to build it? I won't believe it, I must make one to try it out!"

  "Let you blind outsiders see, look at how powerful my Tiger King is! Is it more fierce than those inferior native dogs and chickens?"

  Xiao A Fu took a deep breath and said to Rommel with an air of dissatisfaction: "You be the judge, originally I designed a 120mm smoothbore cannon for the tank, its power is simply unmatched! Let's put it this way, as long as it's something that runs on the ground in this world, not one can withstand its single shot! Look at this thing, a 50mm small peashooter (he said while making a small hole with his hand), what kind of capability can such a small thing have?" He saw the tank cannon's sleeve and slapped his forehead, thinking of climbing up to take it down, so that Rommel could see the small cannon sleeve of the 50 caliber.

  He hadn't even taken a step when someone grabbed him by the back of his collar!

  He turned around to see Rommel's furious face. "Speaking of tank guns, I just remembered something! Earlier you dared to use this thing at my head! Are you bullying the marshal because you don't want me to break your bones?" In fact, Rommel, who was quite good at commanding troops, clearly knew that Little Afu would fall for this trick - the more he acted like this towards him, the more Little Afu would think he wasn't being treated differently. Having spent several days together, Rommel deeply understood that Little Afu was a rare talent and wanted to capture his heart once and for all, so that this restless guy could stay and help him.

  Little Afu, who was almost choked by Rommel's powerful hands and couldn't catch his breath, suddenly shouted after hearing Rommel's words: "I'm innocent! I'm more innocent than Dou E! I just wanted to show you the tank's performance, but I didn't expect that as soon as I arrived, a group of big-headed soldiers climbed onto the tank like crazy. With this momentum, how could I dare to play again?"

  "Haha..." A hoarse voice, a weak shout, and a comical appearance caused the surrounding soldiers to burst into laughter!

  "A demonstration of power?" The sensitive Rommel had caught this word that interested him.

  He put down his powerful big hand, and Xiao Afu rubbed his sore neck.

  "What was that performance you just mentioned? Come on and show me! What's with the stalling?" Rommel urged, cajoling and intimidating.

  Xiao A Fu tidied up his clothes and resumed his usual appearance. With a few swift movements, he climbed onto the tank and stood on top of it, shouting to the soldiers: "I'm Xiao A Fu, newly arrived in this esteemed place. Unfortunately, my finances are a bit tight at the moment. So today, I'll perform a stunt for everyone - a dynamic show with cannons that won't move! I'll bring joy and excitement to all the parents and villagers here. Those who have money can donate some, those who don't have money can cheer me on!" As he spoke, he made a fist and waved his hand, shouting: "Here it comes! Everyone step aside, when this great hero starts performing, it's going to be a bloody mess, so don't get too close or you'll end up covered in blood!"

  How can the crowd understand his Jianghu artist's words, and this guy is a native Beijing dialect, what car movement cannon not moving everyone heard a confused!

  Speaking German in a Beijing accent didn't have the expected effect, and seeing that everyone was completely unimpressed by his opening remarks, he felt very bored. "A bunch of country bumpkins! First let me show you my tank, today I'll open your eyes!"

  Xiao Ah Fu thought to himself and dove into the driver's cabin, starting the tank and beginning his performance. The huge tank lightly turned a circle, its cannon also turning towards everyone. Suddenly, the turret moved nimbly, as if searching for a target. When the barrel met the small thin man who had tried to crawl into the cannon earlier, it immediately stopped moving! Everyone watched quietly, without making a sound. The excellent agility of the tank had already deeply shocked everyone! Just then, it appeared! The tank began rapidly spinning in place, its speed extremely fast, rumbling loudly! The barrel remained fixed on the small thin man, not moving at all!

  Romell's jaw had dropped open in astonishment and his expression was that of all his subordinates!

  The massive tank stopped on a dime and then changed direction, starting to spin rapidly! At the same time, the muzzle of the cannon was sometimes pointing at one soldier, and sometimes at another! Everyone had been mesmerized by the tank's eerie performance, with all eyes fixed on it without blinking.

  When the tank stopped, people came back to their senses. Suddenly, an earth-shaking cheer burst out!

  Xiao Afu, who had successfully controlled the situation, emerged from the tank like a hero, basking in the cheers of the crowd! Everyone was shouting wildly as if they had gone mad! Xiao Afu finally saw the scene he had been expecting and grinned from ear to ear. He decided to play another trick! He got off the tank and invited the little skinny guy who had just gotten on to ride together, and the little guy, who was overwhelmed with excitement, of course, was extremely thrilled. But Xiao Afu ordered him to sit on the cannon barrel of the tank, and then came another crazy spin! Then there was a round of spinning in the opposite direction! Until Xiao Afu's head spun and he stopped, the little skinny guy, who had been a bit scared at first, quickly got used to this strange feeling, waving his hands and kicking his legs wildly while shouting loudly! The stable cannon barrel made him feel very secure!

  Such performance also made Rommel open his serious mouth, now he is smiling!

  He walked towards the stopped tank, undoubtedly he also wanted to experience it personally. Xiao A Fu still had a program, he took out a big bottle of champagne! Of course, it was the top-notch Dom Pérignon, everyone was confused by his strange behavior, what did champagne have to do with tanks?

  Xiao A Fu took out a highball glass, then poured in three-quarters of a cup of champagne. He placed the glass on the small flat surface of the gun mantlet and climbed into the driver's compartment to start the tank. The Tiger King tank sped along the bumpy road at over 60 kilometers per hour! However, the tank's barrel remained still, staring steadily in one direction without moving an inch!

  When Little Afu took down the cup, not a drop of champagne spilled out. When Little Afu presented the sweet champagne to Field Marshal Rommel, respected by all African soldiers, the whole scene erupted in thunderous applause!

  Long Mei'er finished watching Xiao A Fu's performance, and in one gulp, he drank the beautiful wine dry! With a smile all over his face, he deeply hugged Xiao A Fu in front of everyone! And proposed that Xiao A Fu take on the role of honorary commander-in-chief of the African army!

  Xia Ao Fu was really surprised, he never thought that he could become a general! Although it's an honorary general, if Da Ao Fu knew about this, he would be so envious that he'd drool!

  He nodded hastily like a well-behaved pug!

  The cunning desert fox thus left a mark on Little Afu's heart with the honorary title of Field Marshal. With great enthusiasm, Little Afu decided to contribute his treasured Tiger King-style car as Rommel's ride! His proposal received unanimous approval, and the German soldiers gave him a prolonged applause, looking at him like a savior.

  Actually, Xiaofu did this with great profundity. Rommel was not an ordinary marshal, his way of leading troops had a widely circulated rule, that is, he never made exceptions and insisted on sharing the joys and sorrows with the soldiers. How could such a marshal not be revered by his soldiers?

  He was also extremely fond of being on the front lines, often disregarding the dangers around him. He was renowned as an outstanding commander on the battlefield, a general who was eager to throw himself into intense combat and disregard danger. Enemy bullets couldn't hit him, even though people around him were dropping left and right, mines couldn't harm him, and bombs wouldn't land next to him to blow him up. He seemed like someone who had no connection with death! He became famous worldwide for his rare talent. He possessed a special sensitivity to combat, bravery, fearlessness, tenacity in battle, knowing when to stop at victory, and not pursuing defeated enemies to the death. He seemed invincible, wherever he went was where victory followed. When he attacked, it was like a whirlwind, and even when retreating, it was as if the wind swept away the clouds, often leaving his enemies only daring to cautiously follow behind him. He revived the long-forgotten style of knightly combat. It was precisely because of this that the war between the two sides in Africa was fought extremely cleanly, without a single violation of the code of conduct! The British, who considered themselves gentlemen, had a deep respect for such an opponent, not only because they were defeated despite having a huge advantage but also because of Rommel's chivalrous spirit! Respecting the strong is a common human behavior, especially when it comes to strong individuals with morals and cultivation!

  What a good general who can fight and win people's hearts with virtue! Germany doesn't have many like that, so Little Afu received White Qi's secret instructions to protect Rommel well and not let his restless heart cause any accidents. The Tiger King tank was thus respectfully presented to General Rommel by Little Afu at the moment when everyone's attention was focused on him!

  But Rommel had his reasons, he would never delay the progress of a battle for personal preferences. Because during the first attack on Tobruk, O'Connor had given him a profound lesson! He insisted that such tanks were only suitable for frontline charges, and if they were just used as his command vehicle, it would bury such an excellent tank! If in a situation where the situation cannot be opened, this tank breaks through the enemy's defense line with ease, the blow to the enemy is not simply a local breakthrough. It will easily break the enemy's spiritual defense line, disrupt the enemy's military mind, and achieve remarkable results.

  However, Little Afu insisted again and said that this big thing was his private property, not belonging to the country or the army, but only to Rommel personally. And patted the little chicken chest to guarantee that he would definitely get more of these tanks in the future, Rommel reluctantly accepted. But he still asked to accept it for himself after the end of this battle, because in his opinion, a good tank must prove itself on the battlefield. His humility moved Little Afu, and impulsively he decided to drive the tank onto the battlefield himself. (No one can learn to operate such a complex thing in a short period) For this, Little Afu had to work overnight, removing 50 cannons (no shells) and replacing them with 40 rocket launchers within three hours. But just as he was about to start working, he thought of the many 100mm aviation rockets stored by Furenzi, and felt that 40 rockets were not enough for his tank, only 100 rockets would be barely acceptable! So he quickly made a 100mm launcher and installed it in the Tiger's turret! This way, the Tiger had a range of 2500 meters, plus the terrifying firepower of the 100mm rocket, the Tiger truly had sharp fangs! The only thing that was not quite satisfactory was that the 100mm rockets needed to be loaded manually, and a hole had to be opened in the back of the turret! (If there was no hole, the tail flame could burn people to death) This was a huge flaw that Little Afu, who pursued perfection, could hardly accept! However, the enthusiastic pursuit of the German strongmen who wanted to be loaders made Little Afu quickly forget this small shortcoming.

  With the little episode of Xiao A Fu, the German army's fighting spirit was even more high! Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the sun had set. The desert climate at night became very strange, with the scorching temperature of the day becoming a bit chilly. Little A Fu's small body couldn't hold on anymore, perhaps because he had been too excited during the day, his agitated mood had exhausted his body.

  Just as he finally finished launching 100 rockets, his eyelids had become so heavy that they could no longer be lifted!

  Romell personally appointed the vehicle commander and gunner Michael Schumacher to command everyone to settle the tired treasure in a warm camp, and then the car king who was deeply fascinated by the tiger king plunged into the tank, holding the technical guidance given by Xiao AFu to practice!

  Can't help but say, the fire control system designed by Big A Fu is quite user-friendly. The design level is really worlds apart from that living treasure! Big A Fu pursues convenience for users, maintainability, ease of use, and easy manufacturing of low-tech good products! Little A Fu is a technical freak! He pursues extremes! Absolute performance, absolute perfection! Not considering how others use it, how difficult maintenance is, or how troublesome manufacturing is!

  The difference between Comrade Xiao Xi and Comrade Stalin is that they are both dictators, and the true portrayal of the industrialization of the Soviet Union and Germany under their autocratic leadership!

  So, having gotten used to the precise and complex German Michael's humanized fire control system, he quickly got the hang of it, almost finishing the technical manual before understanding the working principle. The well-made hunting-killer system guaranteed that the tank's firepower was fully utilized! After carefully demonstrating various operations according to regulations, he was able to perfectly command the tank. Thinking that in a few hours, he would be able to command the treasure - the precious technical officer and honorary army commander Little Afu, he fell asleep with a satisfied smile.

  The German army barracks were filled with the sound of snoring, and not a hint of tension could be seen on the eve of the great battle. The British had no idea that in just a few hours, when they were fast asleep, the Germans would launch a surprise attack!

  On this quiet night, Tubruq was destined to change masters.