But Eisenhower and Marshall were dumbfounded by President Roosevelt's order, and they frowned deeply, not knowing how to reply to President Roosevelt for a while.

For they had just discussed a surprise attack on Italy and a counterattack against Sicily, but if they were now following the orders of President Roosevelt; If Cunningham sent a part of the land, sea and air forces to the distant English Channel to carry out support operations, then their plan for a sneak attack on Italy would be greatly affected.

"What do you think about the fact that troops were sent to support British troops in the English Channel? Sir! ”

Eisenhower stared at Marshall Road with a solemn expression.

"We're going to send troops, but we can't send too many!"

"Otherwise, it will affect our ongoing Italian counterattack operations, so I have to retain a certain amount of strength!"

Admiral Marshall replied solemnly.

"And what are we going to do with President Roosevelt?"

Eisenhower worried.

"We want victory, as long as we can win the European theater, and President Roosevelt has always attached importance to the European theater, not the Pacific theater!"

"So we need to speed up our operations against the German army in Italy a little faster, so that even if Churchill puts pressure on President Roosevelt, it will be useless!"

Admiral Marshall thought for a moment and agreed.

"But if we do this, I am a little worried that Montgomery and Alexander and a large group of British military leaders will not agree with our approach, and there may be a situation of detachment from Germany!"

"Just like when we fought in North Africa, we had a fight with them!"

Eisenhower was still a little worried.

"I believe in your abilities, Ace! I know that you will handle the relationship between our two countries, or even many countries! ”

Admiral Marshall, however, confidently encouraged Eisenhower.

“......”

For the other party's trust and encouragement, Eisenhower twitched the corners of his mouth a few times, and he couldn't cry or laugh for a while, not knowing how to answer the other party's words.

"What's wrong? Don't you have faith in yourself?

"You are now the commander-in-chief of the multinational forces, and if even you have no confidence to defeat the German forces that occupy Europe, then how can the troops under your command still have the confidence to defeat the German army?"

Seeing this, Admiral Marshall asked rhetorically with a slight disposition.

"Yes! Sir! I will definitely handle this matter properly, whether it is Prime Minister Churchill or our President Roosevelt, I will give them a more satisfactory way to deal with it! ”

Seeing the gradually disgruntled expression of Admiral Marshall, who had picked himself up in one hand, Eisenhower immediately gave a standard military salute, and then replied loudly and affirmatively.

"That's right! Such heroic performance and responsible attitude are the Eisenhower I know! ”

Admiral Marshall nodded and smiled with satisfaction.

"Let's go! Let's go out and take a breath, I know it's not easy for you either! ”

Then, before Eisenhower could respond, Admiral Marshall gently patted the other man on the shoulder and encouraged him again.

"Hmmm! Okay, sir! ”

Eisenhower tried to restrain his bitterness and smiled in agreement.

Then the two of them got on an off-road truck and casually patrolled around the British and American troop camps and training grounds.

On the way, Eisenhower smoked a cigarette to relieve his nervous mood and quickly think about the problem he was about to face and how to solve it.

"These bastards of the German army, why are they always uneasy to play their cards!"

"Am I going to lose to them again this time?"

"Hitler! What a scheming old fox you are! ”

And while smoking a cigarette fiercely, Eisenhower sighed very weakly in his own.

As for Admiral Marshall, who was beside him, he was also preoccupied, often silent and contemplative.

However, in addition to the European battlefield, he is thinking more about the Pacific theater.

In particular, the current combat operations that are now underway, and amphibious landing operations such as Makin Island......

"I wonder how the battle is going on Makin Island now? Will we be able to fight back this time and win the Japanese victory? ”

"And our troops, how many casualties will they have this time, how many fleets and planes will they lose?"

This is the most important thing on Admiral Marshall's mind at this moment.