In the end, the 5th Light Division did not continue to intersperse, in this regard, Qin Chuan also had to thank Major General Stryker, if it weren't for his persistence, the 5th Light Division, including Qin Chuan, would have to drag his tired body to continue the pursuit.

To the surprise of Qin Chuan and the soldiers, they were greeted with a grand welcome when they returned to Tobruk.

The welcoming ceremony was carried out by the Italian army.

The Italian army may not be able to fight, but the façade work is very good, they hung German and Italian flags on both sides of the street where the German soldiers returned, and the Italian soldiers stood in two columns on the side of the street to stop the Libyan people with small flags in their hands...... In fact, these Libyan people do not need to be stopped at all, because it can be seen from the indifference on their faces that these people actually do not care who won the battle at all.

The people stood here to welcome the victorious German army only because the Italian soldiers ordered them to do so...... Libya is an Italian colony, and the Italians still have a considerable presence among the local population, and they have a whole set of administrative institutions.

Then, when the Germans marched into the streets, everyone cheered, and some people sprinkled flower petals from the upper floors, like rain and flowers, similar to the scene of the triumphant return of the ancient Roman army...... Later, Qin Chuan learned that this was not actually his delusion, Mussolini was a prime minister with a "Roman" complex, and he hoped that Italy could restore the glory and glory of the Roman Empire, of course, the most important thing is to have the territory of the Roman Empire, so the etiquette of the Roman era was used or imitated on many occasions.

It is clear that the Italian army made a lot of preparations for this welcoming ceremony, because those petals were even real...... It is difficult to collect so many petals in Africa, so there is no doubt that they were shipped from Italy.

The German soldiers did not seem to appreciate the welcome ceremony.

"I'd rather they could use the space to carry petals to transport a few boxes of bullets!" The baker said.

"Even if you don't carry bullets, you can carry a few more pieces of bread!" Werner answered.

"Are you Italians like that?" Jakop asked Alfredo.

"Oh, yes!" Alfredo replied, "You know, they always have many reasons to have a ball or to celebrate, and it's a bit embarrassing to say that while we were being chased by the British in the desert and fleeing to Tripoli, the country was still singing the praises of the Italian army advancing towards Egypt!" ”

The surrounding German soldiers couldn't help laughing, and a few others whispered: "Italians! ”

If it weren't for the fact that Alfredo was also Italian, the German soldiers would have laughed at it in various ways.

However, Italy, an ally, was not useless, because Qin Chuan and the others enjoyed a meal of pasta that night.

Although pasta can't be considered a good thing, this is the only noodle meal Qin Chuan has eaten during this time, and Qin Chuan was so moved that he almost shed tears.

"It's the only thing Italians can be proud of!" The baker said as he ate his noodles.

"I think we should replace all the logistics troops with Italians!" Werner swallowed greedily, slurring his mouth, "So we can eat this stuff every day!" ”

"Hey!" As two Italians with buckets of flour passed by, Werner stopped them: "Can you give me some more?" ”

Although the Italian soldiers could not understand Werner's words, they could guess what he meant, but they were a little confused when they saw that Werner was still half a plate of noodles.

"I'll eat them all!" Werner said: "Please! ”

The Italian soldier muttered a few words, and finally added to Werner.

The baker whispered to Werner: "You look like a hungry ghost, don't disgrace us!" ”

"Okay!" Werner replied: "I promise, one more plate will be enough for me!" ”

The soldiers burst out laughing.

"Alfredo!" An Italian officer recognized Alfredo as he passed by.

"Sir!" Alfredo hurriedly stood up.

Qin Chuan noticed that the Italian officer's rank was one level higher than Alfredo's, and he was a lieutenant.

"Why are you here?" The Italian lieutenant asked, then looked at the plate that Alfrey was half-eating, and said with a straight face: "Ensign, we are busy serving these Germans, and you sit among them and enjoy the fruits of our labor, I don't know how you can be at ease!" ”

"Sir!" Alfredo didn't know how to explain it.

Of course, their conversation was in Italian, which the German soldiers, including Qin Chuan, could not understand.

It wasn't until Alfredo hurriedly packed his things and was about to leave with the Italian lieutenant that Qin Chuan got up and asked, "What's going on?" ”

"Sorry, Sergeant!" Alfredo said: "The lieutenant ordered me to return to the team!" ”

"Wait!" Qin Chuan pressed Alfredo, who was about to leave: "I want to know, do you prefer to stay with us or stay with them!" ”

As he spoke, Qin Chuan glanced at the Italian lieutenant.

"I'm ......" Alfredo froze, knowing it was time for him to make a decision.

After thinking about it, Alfredo replied, "If it had been before, of course I would have chosen to join them, but now...... I don't want to serve dishes and cook pasta like they do anymore. Yes, I'd rather be with you guys and be a real warrior with guns and bullets, though I know it's more dangerous! ”

"Boom!" The German soldiers couldn't help cheering, and leaned over to hug Alfredo:

"Welcome to join us!"

"You're one of us!"

……

The Italian lieutenant looked at this scene with a blank expression, he could not understand why these high-spirited German soldiers were in a fight with Alfredo.

"Tell your lieutenant!" Qin Chuan said to Alfredo: "You have to continue to eat noodles here!" ”

Alfredo translated the original words to the lieutenant, the lieutenant was a little unwilling, he stood in front of Qin Chuan with his head held high, as if he intended to show his rank, and said: "But the sergeant, he is my subordinate, and at the same time an Italian soldier, he must obey my orders!" ”

"No, Lieutenant!" Qin Chuan replied: "From now on, he will be one of our members, this is an order, I don't want to repeat it a second time!" ”

"But Sergeant!" Alfredo said: "Your rank ......"

"Just tell him!" Qin Chuan said.

"Yes, just tell him!" The German soldiers chimed in: "If he doesn't know how to read any more, he will be beaten!" ”

The bear even rolled up his sleeves and looked like he was about to move.