"There were times when it was harder for me to fight with my superiors than with the French."

- Army General Heinz Wilhelm Guderian, "Father of German Panzers".

Batna's defensive battle ended in a German victory, and the troops stationed at Batna were commended for their outstanding performance. On the other hand, the battle also served as a warning to the German troops in Algeria, and made the German soldiers and commanders who relied on the superiority of weapons fully realize the strength of the French army.

But until the specific commendation is down, none of this is about Trod. They lived a leisurely life in Batna, and apart from contributing to the post-war reconstruction, they had little more than to entertain themselves

in the barracks

"Constantine?" Hans looked at Trode suspiciously, "Is it because we are so good this time, that the commander wants to invite you to a cup of coffee?" ”

Trode smiled and lifted his shoulders and said, "**Don't leave ten." But I think it may not be that simple, if the details of this battle are reported, our actions will undoubtedly become the focus, and Batner is expected to be no more likely to fight recently."

Hans heard what Trode said, but then he just shook his head, and smiled helplessly: "I guess there will be no days of discontinuation in the future."

Two days later, Constantine, the German General Staff

Trood rushed over with Vincent and Hans in the jep all the way through the yellow sand, although it was nominally to commend and reward Trode, but Trode had long thought that this time he might send them to other areas to fill the void, thinking of the situation when he first arrived at Butna, he didn't think it was an easy errand.

As expected, they were received by Lieutenant General Schneider, the commander of the army who had sent a letter to Trode last time. And what they didn't expect was that he actually received Trode's group of three people, and it was a pair of three!

"Lieutenant Trode, we're finally meeting." Schneider took the initiative to reach out to Trode.

But the latter didn't dare to slack off in the slightest, and immediately raised his hand and said, "It's really a matter of thinking about Lieutenant General Lao." ”

Schneider only smiled lightly, and then they all sat down: "Okay, I've seen everything about this battle, but I still want to hear you about the specific details." ”

Trood had anticipated this step, and while it was a good opportunity to show himself, he wasn't arrogant enough to show off his achievements in front of the commander. He only gave a brief introduction to the combat situation of his squad, but there was one exception, that is, the condition of the 717 car.

Originally, Schneider just listened to Trode's speech silently, nodding with satisfaction from time to time. But when Trode said this, he couldn't help frowning, and his expression was very serious.

When Trode finished his introduction, he nodded with a serious face and said: "The crew members of 717 are the heroes of this battle, and their sacrifices have achieved great results, so it can be said that without their kind of action, there would be no you who are still sitting in front of me, right?" ”

Trode nodded, but before he could speak, Schneider continued, "But, unfortunately, I don't intend to publicize such behavior. But rest assured, I hereby assure them that there will be no shortage of honors and rewards for them. ”

When Trode heard this, he couldn't help but feel a wave of anger in his heart, his expression changed slightly, and he said in a low tone: "What do you think of human life?"

"I understand." Before he could finish speaking, Vincent beside him suddenly spoke.

Trode and Hans shot questioning glances at Vincent almost simultaneously, but the latter remained unmoved, and continued to smile faintly, "Only by staying alive can you make a difference." I'm right, Lieutenant General. ”

"Hahaha~~~" Schneider laughed a few times, and then nodded with satisfaction: "The young people are really good now, it seems that the future of Germany must be bright." ”

"But they really couldn't help it at that time, otherwise they would definitely not choose to sacrifice themselves!" Trood said excitedly.

"That's it! If the deeds are not allowed to be spread, then what they get and what they pay will be completely disproportionate! Hans followed Trode, and the atmosphere in the conference room became a little tense.

However, Schneider didn't mind their attitude, and just waved down and told them to sit down and calm down. He crossed his hands, rested his elbows on the table, and said slowly in a calm tone, "Indeed, I admit, this is a bit unfair to them."

"You," Trode said excitedly, but as soon as he could speak, Vincent stopped him. Vincent looked at him with a serious expression, and Trode and Vincent looked at each other for about five seconds, then tilted their heads to the side in disbelief.

Vincent nodded apologetically to Schneider, who smiled and continued, "Lieutenant Trood, and Sergeant Hans, have you ever imagined what would happen if I made this public? ”

Hearing that they were being questioned, the two immediately raised their heads and spoke almost simultaneously

"Let the soldiers and other soldiers follow their example and fight more bravely!"

Schneider nodded lightly and said, "You're right, that's the good side. He deliberately paused and said, "But have you ever thought that this might become some kind of option, maybe even replace some of them?" ”

"What do you mean, please?" Unable to understand the meaning, Trode immediately asked.

"In other words, after this story is vigorously told, the soldiers' belief that the net is broken will increase, which will definitely improve the combat effectiveness, but the increase in casualties may be higher," Schneider said. ”

Both Trode and Hans were stunned, they didn't expect Schneider to say this, something they hadn't thought about at all.

Schneider continued with a heavy face: "If the propaganda is stronger, it may create an invisible pressure among the soldiers, and when the time comes, because of the constraints of the environment, no one dares to retreat or surrender, and some people will die in vain if they do not have to." Just because in their hearts, death has completely replaced other options! ”