With the hasty withdrawal of the last Norman troops, the guerrilla war in Lorraine came to a complete end. The elite fighters of the guerrilla advance detachment, together with the supplementary forces that had not yet gone out, were regrouped into the regular army's operational sequence, and this time, Weiss did not return to the field troops and follow them to the new battlefield, but voluntarily applied to stay in Lorraine and assist in the local order as military personnel. In view of the lack of experienced military administrators in the reconquest areas, and Weiss's special influence in Lorraine, he was readily appointed secretary general of the military council of the federal state of Norin. In terms of the scope of his authority, this position had some similarities with the Normans appointed military governor of Lorraine, but there was an essential difference between the two - the former was for the sake of rule, and the latter was for the sake of the people's security.

Soon, the rear of the enemy line became a large rear, and after recovering all the areas east of the Monamolin Mountains, the Union forces all gathered on the border of the Fries and Falaine kingdoms, and another fierce battle ensued. For the Lorraine, the war seemed to be over, and under the wartime system, food was still rationed, work was planned, and everything had to be managed according to the wartime system, but there were no foreign rulers here, but the Lorraine's own provisional state government coordinated the work, which was the real freedom they recognized. As for the Military Commission, the main task is to assist the Provisional State Government in liquidating the defectors and defectors, to organize the dismantling of military installations that are no longer needed, and to remove the hidden dangers of the war, including mines, bombs and barbed wire that have not yet had time to be cleared. In the vast mountains and forests of Lorraine, there are countless places where Lorraine guerrilla fighters once left footprints, and every time he goes to such a place, Weiss inevitably sighs with emotion, but fortunately, everything is over, and everything is developing in a good direction.

The Clumber-Haysen factory, which was once controlled by the Norman army, was first taken over by the Provisional State Government and the Military Council, and after repeated negotiations with the Clumber-Haysen family and the Provisional Workers' Council, the property rights of the factory were still held by the Klember-Haysen family, and the production and operation of the factory were taken over by the Workers' Council, and the Provisional State Government and Military Council supervised the operation of the factory. After two months of a down-to-earth and busy life, Weiss received a telegram from the military, asking him to report to the capital, Liberty City.

This time, the telegram did not specify the specific business to which he was summoned, but the specified time for reporting was quite tight, and no special plane or ship was sent to pick him up, so he had to take a military transport plane to Aocheng to change trains. Along the way, I was both relieved and relieved to see that the land devastated by the war was gradually returning to its former vitality, that scaffolding had been erected to build houses in many towns and villages, and that all kinds of vehicles were shuttling back and forth on the restored roads. Two days later, he arrived in the capital. By this time the war had sprung up so many great heroes of battle, and the deeds of the Lorraine guerrillas were no longer as dazzling as they once were. He came and went alone, just reported the itinerary to the military, and never thought that someone would come to pick up the station, let alone expect a crowd of cheers. In fact, after experiencing too many bloody battles on the battlefield, his understanding of honor and value has changed a lot, and the mentality of making meritorious contributions and being admired by thousands of people in the past has long been put down. When he walked out of the train station, someone whistled at him, and suddenly at a glance, he saw three beautiful figures, and the fatigue of the journey was suddenly swept away.

These three special pick-ups, one is his sister Bella, she previously returned to her own control area, joined the military medical team, and was later selected to study at the Military Nursing College in Liberty City. One is his former instructor, the beautiful officer of the special forces, the heroine of the Grumman family, Octavier, she is still so heroic and heroic, her sword eyebrows are as cold as frost, but there is no arrogance in her eyes; The last one, like Octavier, comes from the famous Grumman family, a music teacher, a medical volunteer, and now the hottest female singer in the Federation, Gunniver, whose singing voice is very popular among front-line officers and soldiers, and has been praised as "The Sound of Healing".

These three people have their own weights to Weiss, and they stand together, which also seems very novel. Perhaps because of his sense of smell on the battlefield, Weiss immediately deduced that Octavier had a lot to do with his summons to Liberty City, and that the other two were just "foils". After a brief exchange of pleasantries, they told Weiss that Nikolai had been wounded again - the Federation and Norman forces had fought fiercely in the Kingdom of Fries, and the flying troops took the lead in a desperate fight with the enemy, Nikolai's plane was damaged, and he took the big top during the forced landing, but fortunately landed in the area under his control, avoiding capture by the enemy. This time, he suffered a minor head injury, a fractured left arm, and an opening in his left abdomen, which required two or three months of recuperation. Because of her special status, she was sent back to the capital Liberty City to recuperate in the best military sanatorium.

The years are ruthless, and everyone looks back on the past, especially the relaxed, freehand, and willful years before the war, and always has to sigh for a long time. After a brief meeting, everyone had to go their separate ways, and finally stayed, and sure enough, it was Octavir. On the way, she reveals to Weiss that this time it was a big man who named him in the hope that he would join an important operation.

"Is it our old headmaster, Van Luo?" Weiss speculated.

Octavier smiled and said, "Your imagination is really rich. The last time I saw General Van Loe, he told me about you. But this time, it's not him who has brought you in, but someone you don't know well, but he's very interested in you. A hero that should make you admire and happy to follow. ”

Weiss was silent for a while, and then asked, "Do you also participate in this operation?" ”

Octavier looked ahead, "Do you want me to attend or do you want me to stay?" ”

Weiss tilted his head to the side and looked out the window: "I don't know. It may be more reassuring to have you here, but it may be more worrying to have you there. ”

"When did you become a poet?" Octavier quipped. At this point, Weiss suddenly realized that she liked to laugh more than when they had met in Aocheng or elsewhere. This may be because the war situation has improved, maybe it is because she has realized the cruel nature of war, or maybe she has experienced too much separation, so she shows her warm smile to her companions, but no matter which one it is, Weiss has a faint feeling that her smile is just an expression, not a true expression of inner pleasure. Her heart may still be as lonely as before.

The car drove straight ahead and passed through many of the bustling streets of Liberty City. Compared to half a year ago, people are still so busy, but the tense atmosphere has been greatly eased, and the living environment has returned from the gloom of the most difficult period of the war to a state of bright colors and lively elements.

As cars pass by Liberty Square in the center of the city, Weiss gazes at the sculptures in the square, which are the figures who have made outstanding contributions to the history of the Free Federation of the Ulster, military personnel are only a part, politicians, educators, scientists, medical scientists, artists, this is where the spirit of freedom lies.

Turning the corner from the excuse on the north side of Liberty Square, the imposing presidential residence, which is also the office of the Supreme Military Council of the Federation, is revealed. Is this to meet President Leiboder? Weiss muttered to himself, but he didn't feel nervous. Compared with the bloody scenes in the war, there is nothing to be nervous about seeing the president, and I think that when the medal was awarded, he also had dinner with the president. At the moment, I just wonder if the hero Octavier is referring to is President Leiboyd? In this way, he deserves the title, and he has always followed his banner, but it has not occurred to him to come and work for him. If you really ask, you may not say "yes".

After some routine inspection and questioning, Octavier drove into the courtyard where the president's residence was located, but instead of leading Weiss into the main building, she came to a less conspicuous office building on the side. After being confirmed by the female secretary in the hall by phone, they walked through the stairs and corridors to a door on the third floor.

Octavir knocked politely on the door and said, "General, the person you want has arrived. ”

Checkmate? As soon as he heard this title, Weiss was immediately relieved. Who works in the same yard as President Leiboyd? In addition to senior advisers in various fields, it should be the security department or the intelligence department! Upon entering, he saw a gray-haired soldier sitting behind a large desk, which was filled with stacks of materials, and it felt like a small military fortress had been piled up to protect him. A green-shelled desk lamp provided light for his desk. After a long struggle, the veteran stood up and looked at Weiss with a smile on his face.

Seeing this vicissitudes of life, Weiss suddenly felt as if he had seen it somewhere—this sense of déjà vu haunted his mind, and he couldn't remember it for a while.

"Do you think you've seen me somewhere, or my face?" The veteran seemed to be able to see through Weiss's thoughts, telling exactly what was going on in his heart.

Weiss smiled awkwardly.

"Do you remember?" He asked again.

Weiss thought hard for a while, and several images flashed through his mind, and the memory suddenly became clear...... me, Dr. Z! Monamolin Mountains, Flight Research Base...... Two unexpected encounters, two misses! Take a closer look at the veteran in front of him in the uniform of the federal army, the two are really highly similar. It seems that the man has a very close relationship with the general in front of him, brother?

"Yes, lad, as you might expect, I am the younger brother of that man. He went to the Norman Empire many years ago, where he made his home, where he studied the technology he wanted to study, and became the top expert in the Norman Empire. Actually, he left in a bad mood and didn't think about helping the enemy against us, but I contacted him and tried to convince him to agree to come back with the secret technology. It's a pity, we ......," said the general, shaking his head regretfully. "Well, you know what I'm going to say, young man, you're the only witness who has survived until now."

Weiss said: "Yes, unfortunately this is not something to be proud of. ”

The general nodded, invited him to sit down on the not too loose and not too comfortable sofa in the corner, and moved the chair himself from the side to sit down in front of him.

"Go and rest for a while! Later, we're done talking, and you can take him away. The general said to Octavier.

She nodded, turned and went out, leaving only one old and one young in the room.

The general said slowly: "I know your affairs very well, I admire you very much, and I appreciate the heroic temperament you show - rigidity, firmness, decisiveness and strong insight...... Let me introduce myself, I'm Mulloen, Federal Secretary of Security. ”

Ah, it turned out to be this big guy, and it dawned on Weston. Octavier is right, he is indeed a hero, a hero who turned the tide in the last war, not only on the battlefield, but also single-handedly created a new national security system after the war, and was also the founder and organizer of the federal secret service. Speaking of contributions, after the end of this war, he should have been one of the few people most qualified to erect a sculpture in Liberty Square.

"Thank you for the compliment." "Actually, after so many things, I don't think I need the affirmation of others anymore." Everyone has their own value, my value, there will be history and time to evaluate, at least in my heart I already have the results I want. ”

The general laughed: "This is not like the words of people of your age, some people may not be so enlightened when they reach my age." ”

"That's because they haven't experienced enough, and they haven't reflected thoroughly enough." Weiss said.

The general nodded and asked politely, "Would you like some tea?" ”

Wei Si responded: "Thank you! ”

The general picked up the teapot on the coffee table and personally poured a cup of tea with a faint aroma for Weiss.

Weiss took the teacup in no hurry and tasted the tea slowly, not in a hurry to express anything. The general did not seem to be in a hurry to do anything else, so he sat quietly in front of him, waiting for him to finish this cup of tea. Then, he spoke: "She may have told you when she came, that I had brought you on purpose, because there is a very important task, and I need a group of the best young men to carry out this task." ”

"Do you want us to penetrate into the enemy, gain the trust of the enemy, and be a long-term undercover agent?" Weissdau.

The general was probably a little surprised that he would say such a thing, but he didn't seem to mind.

"No, on the contrary, I need you to go on a special rescue mission, to go to the rear of the enemy to rescue a group of important people, who are locked up in a very high-security place."

Hearing this, Weiss already roughly understood what the general meant, and he said frankly: "But General, what I am best at is guerrilla warfare, leading the guerrillas and people who are willing to resist against the enemy in our territory controlled by the enemy, and I am not good at surprise attacks. Why did you choose me? ”

"Actually," said the general, "we do have a lot of people who are good at raiding, exploding, and attacking, and you're good at something that requires special skills. You see, there are many kinds of swimming postures, to swim faster, often do not need to specify which one, but each depends on the ability, I believe in your ability, I think you can play a key role in the critical time. ”

Weiss did not continue to argue, but said, "General, what do you want me to do?" If I could have learned more, I think I would have made the right decision. ”

The general laughed: "Of all the young people I have come into contact with, you are the most interesting one. I'm not so arbitrary, I invite you to come, of course, to ask for your opinion, if you firmly veto it, I will definitely not force people to make it difficult, but I am confident that you will not refuse. ”

Weiss looked at him curiously, "Why do you say that?" ”

The general slowly put away his smile and said slowly: "I know, young man, you and your brother, the relationship is actually very deep, you have regarded him as an idol since childhood, in this war, it is very unfortunate that you are on the opposite side, but from all kinds of signs, he still cares for you, and even made some sacrifices for his own future, you should understand this!" ”

Weiss acquiesced in affirmation.

The general added, "The next thing I want to talk about is something about him." His path is very similar to that of my brother, who went to the Norman Empire to fulfill his personal ambitions. We tried to get in touch with him, but he was very determined, and this determination, combined with his talent, earned him the appreciation of the Norman Empire's higher-ups. In the Norman army, among non-Norman officers, he was the quickest to promote. It was not easy for the Normans to make an exception for him, it was not easy. ”

Weiss was speechless, really listening silently.

The general said, "You probably don't know it yet! He was married in the Norman Empire and had two children. As far as we know, at the same time that he was the military governor of Lorraine, his wife and children were sent by the Normans to that well-defended place. How so? It is a special kind of town, where many people are brought in, and their living conditions are stable and sufficient, and the children can receive a good education, but they have lost their relative freedom.

"Are any of our people locked up there?" Weiss asked.

The general nodded: "The generals captured in the war, ours, those of the Kingdom of Wessex, were sent there. In addition to that, there are people we desperately need to rescue, and if we can get these people back, we can win more people to fight for the Federation, for freedom. ”

Weiss thought for a while and said, "General, I have experienced a lot of battles in this war, but when it comes to rescue, I have only rescued one person, only that once. ”

Of course, the general knew what Weiss was referring to, and he smiled: "Although I have organized many rescue operations, the chance of success is less than half of yours, so you have an advantage in this regard." ”

Such praise is mostly a joke. Weiss thought about it very seriously: "You said that place, it must be in the rear of the Norman Empire!" It may be easier for us to sneak in, but it is not easy, if not very difficult, to rescue so many people right under the noses of the enemy, and to carry out long-distance transfers. ”

"When it comes to flexible transfers, I don't think there are many people with more experience and skills than you. Whether it was the early guerrilla warfare or the previous operations behind enemy lines, you did a very good job. I have carefully studied those combat reports, and although the goal this time is very far away, I think the model in this one can still be replicated. ”

Speaking of which, Weiss already had a framework idea of the planned intention of the whole operation and some important initiatives, and he thought that the general's vision was still very vicious, and it was indeed a very good choice to pick himself. Since Ze's family is still in such a distant place, the future is uncertain, if there is a chance to bring them back this time, it should be regarded as a matter of concern for him!

"As long as the conditions allow, you ...... Yes and yes to let me bring them back, right? Weiss confirmed.

"Yes." The general replied categorically.

"Then as you wish, I join the operation." Weiss replied.

"I knew you'd say yes, and I didn't have to think about it for too long, I like your style." The general replied with a compliment.

"Who am I going to discuss the details of the operation?"

"The one who brought you." The general replied, "She is the general first commander of this operation, and you are the second, from now on." ”