As Parks walked through the streets of the town, he kept encountering the people of the 506th Regiment, and no matter what they were doing, they all stopped and looked at him dumbfounded, it was obvious that the 506th Regiment did not know Parks anymore.

"Hey, that's Lieutenant Parkes! He's back! Someone stopped what he was doing and whispered to his companion.

"God, he's still alive."

"What the hell, this guy came out of nowhere, where did he come from? Hell? God, looking at the way he looks, I almost thought so, I really don't know what he went through! ”

...... "Lieutenant Parkes!" "There were people from E-Company, and there was a row of brothers, and their attitude towards Parks was much more straightforward. As Parks approached, they gathered around and gathered more and more.

"God, sir, I thought you wouldn't come back!" Sifudi was called out by a brother who knew the news from E Company. When he saw Parks, he couldn't help but squeeze over, and then squeezed Parks' hand hard, "You know, I ...... Thank you so much...... I escaped, really, sir, I want to go back to you! But ...... "because of his excitement, Sifudi's speech seemed a little incoherent, intermittent, and incomplete."

"He's fainted, sir!" Randolphin, the big cow next to Sifudi, helped him explain, "He ran all the way back, but finally fainted when he saw us. ”

Goneri laughed, "Yes, he fainted, but he made us anxious!" ”

Parks nodded at Sifodi and said, "I know, I know, don't take it personally, I'm back now, it's all over." Isn't it? Sifudi! ”

"Yes, yes, it's all gone! Thank you, Chief! A smile finally broke into Sifudi's face.

"Oh, Sifudi, you're finally able to eat potatoes now." Gernelli yelled at him, and then everyone burst out laughing, and Sifodi couldn't help but laugh too, the lieutenant is back, what could be better than this? For the past two days, he has been living in guilt, not sleeping well, and not even eating.

"Okay, brothers, the leader has just come back, should we let him go back to the company headquarters first?" Tybert shouted in the crowd, "All right, get out of the way." ”

"Well, brothers, if everyone is still so enthusiastic after our regular training in the future, I think he really likes me." Parks laughed suddenly.

All the brothers who gathered around laughed, and Luz exclaimed, following Sauber's voice, "Rush, horses, go to Sanli, come Sanli." ”

There was another burst of laughter. Someone shouted: "Lutz, forget it, don't come to your clichés, the boss is not a black swan, he likes us!" ”

"Yes, yes, I like you very much, if you can give me a way!" Parks raised his hand and smiled. Soon the brothers dispersed and made a way.

Parks had just walked a few steps when he saw the Welsh lieutenant approaching, and he couldn't help but laugh at Parks: "Lacey, I didn't expect to see you again, it's a miracle, the Germans just let you back?" Then his hand gripped Parks' hand tightly and shook it vigorously, "It seems that you are not welcome with the Germans and are deported!" ”

"It seems to be true!" Parks tilted his head and smiled.

"But I still have to say, should I punch you or kiss you!" The Welsh lieutenant led Parks to the company headquarters and said, "I knew you were going to be fine." Actually, I'm not alone. Dick, Nick, they too, let's go together, we'll surprise them. ”

"I'm sorry, Harry! But that risk, I had to take it! Parks shrugged his shoulders.

The Welsh lieutenant looked at Parks and smiled, "I know, if you don't try, you're not Lacey?" Parks too. It's your style, you can't change it! ”

Then he changed his words again, restrained his smile, and said with some solemnity: "To be honest, Lacey, it is my honor to be able to carry out that mission with you. I think I'll go for that opportunity. ”

The two talked and laughed, and soon arrived at the entrance of the company department. The door was open. Before he could enter the door, Welsh's loud voice shouted: "Hey, Dick, I've got good news!" Then he and Parks walked into the company.

"Harry, better the good news, I've had enough of all this bad news!" Captain Winters was pouring coffee, then he turned around, glanced at the door, and froze. Nickerson beside him was already staring at the door dumbfounded, with an expression like he had seen a ghost, holding a wine glass in his hand, his mouth growing, and his eyes shining!

"God!" Nickerson let out a low moan.

"Lacey?" Winters then repeated the call, "Lacey! ”

Parks smiled and stepped forward, then held out his hand and said, "Yes, Dick, I'm back!" ”

Winters wanted to reach out, but he had coffee and a plate in his hand, and he didn't know where to put it for a while, he looked around, threw the plate into the trash can, and then held Parks' hand tightly, and let out a long breath, "I'm glad you're back, Lacey, that's great news!" He said this to Wales, who had already sat down.

"Have a drink?" Nickerson took a glass of wine, and regardless of whether Parks agreed or not, he handed it over, "That's good news, but it's also bad news!" ”

Winters, Parks, and Nickerson all turned to look at him, and Parks shrugged his shoulders before looking at him and laughing. Nickerson nodded and said, "You know, my wine, I'm worried about my wine." Damn, how much do you have to drink if you're going to celebrate? Then he laughed again, "But who cares?" ”

The three of them couldn't help but smile. Knowing that Nickerson was joking, Parks couldn't help but smile and shake his head. Obviously, his return made Winters and others feel much better. And they're really happy for themselves. And among the officers of Company E, the three people in this company are indeed a relatively close small group.

"By the way, you haven't gone to the regimental headquarters yet?" Nickerson took a sip from his glass, "Colonel Zinke would be very happy to see you." You know, he's been worried these days. ”

"Worried?" Parks found a chair and sat down, took a sip of the glass of wine that Nickerson handed him, "What does it have to do with me?" ”

"Of course!" Nickerson nodded, then shook his hand with the wine glass towards Winters and said, "Dick showed great bravery in the battle of Wigher, capturing almost a battalion of German troops, so Colonel Zink wants to transfer him to the battalion headquarters." ”

"Oh, that's great!" Parks couldn't help but whistle and immediately raised his glass towards Winters in congratulations. Winters smiled at him, unimpressed by what Nickerson said.

"So the company commander of Company E will be vacant. Dick thinks Colonel Zinck recommended you! Nickerson laughed, "And Colonel Zinke meant the same thing, after all, you made the Germans run away in a mess." Also saved the lives of the British and Polish surnames. But you didn't return with a platoon of brothers, which made it difficult for Colonel Zink! However, luckily you're back, and I don't think it's hard to solve this problem! ”

"And what do you mean?" Wales looked at Parkes.

Parks looked at Winters, he was completely unprepared, because he knew that he was only a non-commissioned officer before, and the process from non-commissioned officer to officer and then lieutenant was very short, and he had already created a record for the promotion of American soldiers to officers. Now he is going to be promoted again. This left Parks unprepared. It wasn't that he didn't think about what kind of reward he would get if the operation was successful, and what he thought about the most was the medal, the Cross of Distinguished Service, or a little higher Congressional Medal of Honor, which was already a rich reward.

"This ......," Parks suddenly stretched out his hand towards Winters, "you're stumped on me!" ”

Winters looked at him and said seriously, "Lacey, I'm serious. I recommended you to Colonel Zinck, and Colonel Zinke meant the same, that the brothers needed someone who could lead them to victory and save their lives, and that they would have to give their lives to the officer they believed to trust the most. You can do it! ”

"I agree!" Wales smiled and raised his hand.

Parks moved his gaze to Nickerson, Nickerson looked at him, and a smile hung on the corner of his mouth: "Don't look at me, Dick and I think the same, you have to take this responsibility, I know that after Dick learned that he was promoted, he has always been relieved of the company commander of E Company, and his feelings for E Company are the same as ours." ”

Parks nodded, "I see." It's my responsibility too, don't worry, Dick. Then he pursed his lips and hesitated, "I'm just a little worried, you know, I'm from a non-commissioned officer, and seniority will be a big problem." Captain Zinke may encounter unexpected resistance. ”

"That's his problem, isn't it?" Nickerson grinned and raised his glass at Parks, "For E-Link." ”

"For Zink!" Wales didn't know when he poured a glass of wine, and he also raised his glass and said it loudly with a smile.

But Parks' return is indeed good news. And soon the regimental headquarters got accurate information that Parks had returned to Wigheil and went to the company headquarters. When confirmed, Colonel Zink jerked himself up from his chair.

"You don't have to worry about the company commander candidate of Company E!" Lieutenant Colonel Striele smiled at him, and it was clear that he was in a good mood too. After all, Parkes's achievements have brought a great difference to General Taylor and the 101st Division's voice in the Allied forces, although his disappearance once made people feel regretful and fly in the ointment, but now that he is back, what could be more perfect?

"Yes, I think so!" Colonel Zinker was in a good mood, took a puff on his cigar, and then looked out the window with a smile on his face.

"But—is Lieutenant Parkes' promotion ......," Lieutenant Colonel Stryll was about to speak, but Colonel Zink stopped him.

"To hell with the clichés of those naysayers!" Colonel Sink chuckled, "That's what General Taylor said!" ”

(To be continued)