"I suddenly remembered when I was younger."

Seeing Gott's bitter face, Montgomery suddenly talked about his past.

"When I was a child, I didn't really go to school until I was 14 years old, and my cultural grades were not up to par."

Montgomery said with some loneliness: "As the most stubborn of the four children in the family, I am the child that my mother hates the most. ”

Gort was now dazed and overwhelmed, so he simply ignored anything else for the time being, and listened to Montgomery continue.

"Once, my father gave my mother a beautiful goldfish bowl, which she loved and cherished so much that she would not let our children come near it. But I was curious and sneaked up on the fish tank......"

"Can you guess what happened?" Montgomery smiled at Gort and said, "I accidentally broke my mother's favorite fish tank. ”

When Montgomery said this, he covered his forehead with his hand, closed his eyes and said: "My angry mother yelled directly at me at that time: 'Bernard, you can't do anything in the future except to be cannon fodder, you can't do it!'" ’”

"Doesn't that look like the situation we're facing now?" Montgomery changed his words and asked his boss Gott, "I'm desperate, I'm lost, but I'm still unwilling!" ”

Gott nodded silently, but in agreement.

Montgomery continued: "I swear that in this life I must be a great general, one of the greatest men in British history. I'm going to prove to my mother, to the whole world, that Bernard Law Montgomery shouldn't be cannon fodder! He should be a general's general! ”

"Since then, I've fought in the First World War in France, fought in the Irish War, suppressed Palestinian armed insurrections, and participated in expeditionary forces across the English Channel."

Montgomery's eyes flickered, but he said with great firmness: "I joined the war as a soldier, but I did not become cannon fodder in my mother's mouth. ”

"I was once considered to have poor grades, but I was eventually admitted to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and after graduation, I joined the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in India as a second lieutenant platoon leader."

"I was seriously wounded in the First World War and almost died, but after I finally got my life back, I entered the Camberley Staff College and was transferred back to the Staff College as an instructor after the ******** War. At that time, everyone thought it would be difficult for me to return to the army. ”

Montgomery smiled with some conceited pride: "But later, General Wavell, who was still the commander of the Southern Military Region at the time, unexpectedly appreciated me. In the end, I was recommended to be the commander of the 8th Division in Palestine. ”

Wavell is now arguably the most glorious general of the British Empire. He won more with less in Africa, defeating the frantic offensive of the Italian army. Then it stopped Rommel's first advance and shattered the myth of the German army's invincibility.

In today's Britain, Wavell has been touted by the domestic media as the British god of war, with the title of the first general.

Even many British people hoped that the domestic government would bring General Wavell, who had repelled the German-Italian forces, back from Africa, so that he could defeat the German-French-Norwegian forces on the British Isles again.

To be appreciated by such a general is indeed enough for Montgomery to boast about.

After going through the above examples, Montgomery finally made it clear to Goth: "Commander, there is never a real desperate situation. We think we're in a desperate situation, and that's just because we happen to be in a bad situation. ”

Drawing on his own upbringing, Montgomer said, "Growing up, I always believed that anything that becomes good when you work hard. If things haven't gotten better, it just means that our efforts are not in place! ”

Looking at the optimistic and tenacious lieutenant general in front of him, Goth suddenly felt a little ashamed.

His subordinate didn't give up again, and as the commander's driver, he almost gave up hope first.

"You're right." After a brief moment of distraction, Goth immediately agreed.

At this moment, he felt that it was a joyful thing that he and Montgomery could join hands to become comrades in the trenches.

In the midst of so many bad things, God finally sent a Montgomery to help him.

Fortunately, when he left Dunkirk, he took Montgomery with him because of a spur decision.

"I'll stop the Confederate troops from continuing to recommend them in London, and make this the end of their journey." Lord Gort casually picked up the phone on his right, and at the same time said lightly to Montgomery: "And the battle here is not for you. ”

What's the situation?!

Montgomery suddenly didn't react, what did Lord Goth mean by this?

What do you mean "the fight here is not for you"?

However, before Montgomery could wonder, Gott revealed the answer.

"Contact Admiral Dowding and ask the Air Force to help me send a general to North Africa." Goth decided on the other end of the phone.

Then, he looked back at Montgomery and smiled, "I still have the power to send a good general to Africa." ”

"Commander...... Montgomery certainly knew the reason why Lord Gort sent him to Wavell at this time, it must have been to protect himself.

Staying with Goth is nothing more than a martyrdom ending with London turning into a pile of ruins, or a humiliating surrender ending.

No matter what kind of ending it is, it is destined to be glorious.

But when Montgomery went to Africa, he was still in control of the African battlefield where Wavell was still in control.

Then, Montgomery has a chance to play, he can show his talents, and fight for a different ending!

Gort waved his hand and stopped Montgomery's words: "Fight in the streets, it's enough to leave me." If you don't want to become cannon fodder in your mother's mouth, if you still want to be a general among generals. Then go to Africa. ”

Looking at Montgomery, who still wanted to say something, Gort quipped, "Let's do it in Africa." If I can hold on to London, and when you return triumphantly in Africa, I will personally bring you one of the most beautiful wives in the country. ”

Gort said this because he heard that Montgomery's ex-wife had died three years earlier, and Montgomery had not shed a single tear at the funeral.

Many people rumored that Montgomery didn't love his ex-wife, which is why Gort thought of helping Montgomery find a wife.

"Commander." Compared with Goth's joke, Montgomery replied very seriously: "As a soldier, I will always be loyal to my country, and as a man, I will never betray love." ”

As if knowing the rumors from the outside world that he didn't love his ex-wife, Montgomery just said lightly: "Tears are not the only way to express love, and loyalty is the best proof of love." If you fall in love with one woman, you can't fall in love with another woman, just like the gun in my hand, there can only be one crosshair! ”

Gort was stunned, then burst out laughing.

He was not mistaken, Montgomery, a soldier with extreme self-discipline.

This is a gift from heaven to Britain, a born soldier!

"I will obey your orders and go to Africa." Montgomery eventually chose to respectfully accept Lord Goth's kindness.