On January 1, 1899, Berlin was covered in snow, but the snow did not stop the Germans from having fun in the New Year, waiting for the New Year's bell to ring before many people gathered in the tavern to drink and play cards until midnight, and when it was almost midnight, everyone jumped on the table, waited for the bell to ring, and then jumped off the table, which means jumping into the New Year.

The hustle and bustle of the night doesn't seem to dampen the excitement of the young people, and there are still many people doing New Year's activities during the day, so that the snow-covered city is still full of laughter.

Yoheng also put down his work and spent his holidays with his wife and children. No, early in the morning, Jochen accompanied Reinhardt to build a snowman in the courtyard of the Imperial Palace. Reinhardt is 6 years old, and the ugly little baby has now become a pink and cute little Shota.

The little guy has a quiet personality, even a little shy, which makes Queen Victoria always say that the little guy has a personality like his father, and Joheng complains in his heart every time he hears this, I'm just an old man.

Queen Victoria is very fond of her little grandson, and has always said that Jochen was too sensible when he was a child, so that he didn't have to worry about it at all, and he felt a little loving and useless, so the queen loved this grandson in every way.

Mary gave birth to Jochen's second and first daughter, named Lily, on October 12, 1896. The little girl is only two years old now, of course she can't run outside to get cold, and now she should still be hiding in bed in the warm quilt and don't want to get up.

"Alright, done, well done, little one." Jochen patted the snow on his hands. Looking at the work completed with his son, he said with a smile. Of course, the snowman made by two people, one big and one small, looks very simple, but it has an iron bucket on its head and a nose made of carrots.

"I'll put another scarf on the snowman." Little Reinhardt said as he took off his scarf and wrapped it around the snowman's neck, which looked even more like that.

"When I go back, I don't care if your mother scolds you." Jochen smiled and said, "Okay, look at your little nose and hands, they're all red, go back, let's go get some hot milk." ”

"Okay, Dad." The little guy replied in a milky voice.

Jochen bent down. Pick up the little one and put it on his shoulder, then return to the womb. As soon as you enter the door. He put the little one on the ground, took off his coat and handed it to the waitress who was waiting beside him, and then ordered himself and the little prince to warm up with some hot milk.

"Your face is red from the cold, go bake the fire first." Mary walked over and looked at her son's little face distressedly. Then he asked, "Where's your scarf?" ”

"His scarf has been given to our new white friend." Jochen laughed and sold his son.

"Rhine! What should I do if I catch a cold? Mary said.

The little one turned his head to look up at his father. A look of pouting. Jochen held back a smile and reached out to pat the little guy's head: "I said I wouldn't care if you were scolded by your mother. And even if I don't say it, do you think you'll be able to fool it out? ”

The little one had to bow his head and walk up to his mother with a pitiful face waiting to be criticized, but Mary took aim at her husband before criticizing her son: "Yochen, you are also at fault. Why don't you stop him from doing that? It's so cold outside, if he catches a cold, he'll suffer again. ”

"He just took off his scarf and I brought him back, and in a few minutes, it will be fine." Johen said with a smile.

"Jochen." Mary's voice was raised by half a degree.

"You see, I'm usually very busy, and it's rare to have time to spend with the little guy, and if I preach to him, it won't hurt my interest, you say yes, dear." Jochen explained with a hippie smile.

"Jochen!" Mary's voice rose by another half degree.

"Okay, okay, my fault, my fault." Jochen raised his hands in surrender, "I'll pay attention next time, let the little guy go to the roast first, that's the most important thing, isn't it, dear." ”

"Do you want to have a next time?" Watching her husband play with the treasure, Mary was disgusted and dragged the little one to the fireplace to preach.

Holding the feeling that the dead friend is not a dead poor man, Jochen sympathized with his son for a second, and then went to drink his own hot milk.

Germans in Europe were celebrating the New Year, and among the German servicemen in the Far East received their new gifts.

As a second lieutenant officer of the 3rd Company who arrived in the Philippines by ship in October 1898 to take over the rotation of the 1st Company of KSK, Lucas felt a little fresh, although he still had many overseas missions since he was transferred to the expanded 3rd Company after the Chilean Civil War.

But it's all in Africa, helping to scout for the intelligence of some uncooperative tribes who are causing trouble for the colonies, and the army will handle the rest of the matter itself. Moreover, the army's GSG also has to go to Africa to brush up experience, and the general dispatch is also based on the platoon level, so it is usually rotated once every six months, and I have never encountered the experience of spending the New Year overseas.

Spending the New Year tens of thousands of kilometers away from home this time gave Lucas a new experience, and unlike the hot and dry Africa he had stayed in, this Asian island with a tropical rainforest climate had a comfortable climate at this time. While listening to the rotation and his colleagues complain in gritted teeth about why they didn't come earlier so they could enjoy the rainy season in the Philippines, Lucas understood that the weather in the Philippines wouldn't always be as comfortable as it is now.

It's New Year, and Lucas, an officer, has a two-day vacation, and he's ready to leave his barracks in Subic and head to the city of Manila to get in the festive mood.

Of course, if you want to be a beautiful man quietly, no, it is impossible to spend the holiday quietly.

"Lucas, are you ready, let's go, don't forget the proof of leaving the camp, and your wallet, we're going to have a few drinks." Before anyone arrived, Lucas knew that it was his partner who didn't have a peaceful one as soon as he spoke, and it was better for him to go out quickly.

"Hey, Lucas. What are you doing, so grinding, could it be ......" Okay, it seems that the movement is still slow.

The first thing Lucas said when he opened the door was, "Shut up!" Cal! ”

"Well, you're finally out, I thought you couldn't find proof of your camp, we need to hurry. That way we'll be able to catch up for lunch, and then we'll go for a drink in the afternoon, and the Spanish girls in the city taverns are very hot. ”

That last sentence is your real purpose, Lucas complained to himself. Same as before, though. Lucas has no comment on his partner's bad intentions.

"Don't look like that, okay? The girls are so enthusiastic that handsome guys like the two of us will surely win their hearts, and we will have a good night. Don't worry, I won't write to Jennifer.

Hey! What a look on your face. Don't think I don't know what you're thinking anymore if you don't speak. We've been working together for almost 10 years. What do you mean by that disdainful expression? Oh God, how could Jennifer marry you stuffy jar who doesn't say a word for half a day.

People like you can get married. Why can't I find a wife when I'm so handsome and chic, a handsome guy who likes girls! ”

Seeing his partner playing there, Lucas complained in his heart again, you talk too much nonsense, maybe you can talk well and bring good feelings to the girl you just met, but no one can stand you after knowing each other for a long time. But in order to shut up the noisy guy, Lucas gave the guy a fatal blow: "If you don't understand this, there will never be a woman willing to marry you." ”

The effect was outstanding, and Lucas looked at his partner who was open but unable to speak, and even heard the sound of glass breaking. Then, just as Carl made a grief-stricken face and posed to pounce on him, a voice interjected, interrupting the warm little theater of the two good friends.

"Hey, guys, guys, hurry up, go to the shooting range, there's something new from home. If you are interested, please come quickly. ”

The person who came was Holman, an assault in Lucas's reconnaissance team, Lucas and Carl when they were dispatched as a sniper team, but when they were on a reconnaissance mission, they consisted of four people, a sniper, a sight, a rifleman, and an assaulter. The main job of the Assault is to help the reconnaissance team cope with possible melee work with shotguns and grenades.

Today's plan is to go out and relax with 4 people.

"What's new that excites you so much? What about Hans? Lucas immediately changed his face and leaned over with a curious expression.

"It should be a new gun, I don't know the specifics, but I heard that it is the latest type of guy shipped from the country, and many people are running to the shooting range, so I came to you, if you are interested, let's go and see together, Hans has already gone first, abandoned his comrades, and then I will pour him a few glasses." Holman joked.

Are all running towards the shooting range? This intrigued the two soldiers who regarded the gun as their life. You must know that the KSK is different from the strict requirements of other units at all times, and the KSK, which has hard training and hard fighting, is quite relaxed in peacetime, and can let a group of people run to the shooting range even on rare leisure days, so it must be something interesting.

The two immediately put the matter of going out for vacation and rushed to the shooting range at the other end of the barracks.

At this time, the gunfire in the shooting range was incessant, and it was the New Year, even if the soldiers did not have a holiday, there would be no shooting training, and the gunfire at this time must be someone trying something new in Hoffman's mouth.

As soon as he entered the shooting range, Lucas saw that the boss of his company was also playing with a rifle with great interest, and when he saw that the three of Lucas were coming, he said with a smile: "Three more are here, it seems that the news is really fast." One by one, they all ran here, and even the guys who had a chance to camp came."

Then he shouted to those guys who were happy to shoot: "You give me restraint, after each of you shoots 40 rounds of ammunition, then obediently give up your position to others, don't stay there!" ”

And at this time, Hans, who was in the target position, greeted: "This! Come here! He put the rifle in his hand on the table in front of the target position, and then asked the three guys who came over: "Fortunately, I came here first, otherwise you guys would have lined up slowly." Which of you will come first? ”

Lucas was unceremonious, rolled up his sleeves and took a step forward to push Hans aside, and then stood on the target. (To be continued......)