Sitting on the stone bench next to the flower bed in front of the door, watching the newlywed wife who returned from work ride her bicycle and gradually approach, until she found herself, showing an indescribable surprise expression, and then rushing into her arms with tears...... Sergeant Cardwell, the commander of the ace chariot returning from the battlefield, enjoyed it all very comfortably.

When the drunkenness of happiness faded a little, she beat his strong chest with her pink fist, and said angrily, "Why didn't you write to tell me before you came back?" It makes me **** worried, sleepless every night. ”

He hurriedly explained: "I'm sorry, my dear, some things are military secrets and are not allowed to be mentioned in letters home, and there are some things that our level will not know in advance at all, and in the past week or so, our troops have basically been on the way to move, so ......"

She gently covered his lips with her fingers: "There is no need to explain anything, as long as you come back to me, hold me, and kiss me, it doesn't matter to me whether the outside world is sunny or rainy." ”

"Thank you, Karin! On the battlefield, I heard your prayers and heard your heartbeat, which filled me with courage and fighting spirit. So, we quickly achieved victory and soon returned to the motherland. He expressed his feelings with sentences excerpted from the poetry collection, and these seemingly simple but emotional sentences moved his new wife to a mess.

The two hugged each other tightly, and after a long time, she looked up at her lover, and saw him wearing neat epaulettes, troop logos and troop numbers, knowing that he was only on a short vacation this time, she couldn't help but feel a little lost: "How many days can you stay at home this time?" ”

Cardwell replied truthfully: "This is a special vacation, a total of 7 days from today, as long as you go back to report before sunset on the last day!" ”

"From today...... she turned her head to look at the sunset on the horizon, and said reluctantly, "But today is almost over!" ”

The ace killer on the battlefield hurriedly comforted his newlywed wife: "It's okay, as long as I can be with you, even if it's only for an hour, I feel extremely happy!" ”

She waited for another burst of powder, and then looked around shyly: "We've been standing here stupidly for so long, telling the neighbors to see the joke." ”

Cardwell puffed out his chest proudly: "Who would laugh at a hero who has just returned from the battlefield and his legal wife? ”

She was not unaware of the golden medal on her lover's chest, and for the past two weeks she had carefully collected every newspaper that reported on his brilliant deeds, cut them out, and carefully stored them, and when her beloved man stood before her, her whole mind was on his eyes, his face, his bosom, and his snort.

If she had a choice, she would rather he be just an ordinary person, working at sunrise and resting at sunset, and being able to meet food and clothing.

However, the will of the country is above all else, as long as that piece of conscription order appears in the mailbox, no matter how reluctant she is, she has to put on a military uniform for him and watch him go away with the army.

Back in her cosy little home, she cooks the dishes, and he helps out.

Finally seated at the table, she looked at her lover with affection, watching him feast.

"Eat slowly!" She pouted, "Could it be that your food has been so unbearable lately that you have starved you like this?" ”

He shook his head again and again, like a monkey making a "whine" sound, and it was easy to swallow the food in his mouth, and then he explained: "Although the food on the front line is not as good as usual, it is not hungry, and the nutrition is not bad, but I miss the delicious food you make, and I can't help it after thinking about it for too long......"

She burst out laughing.

"If I stay at home any longer, I'm afraid I'll get stuck in the hatch of the tank." He joked.

"Isn't that right?"

She imitated the stern tone of an officer: "Mr. Gareth Cardwell, who was too obese to continue his current position, transferred to the service force, and his service period was shortened by half a year!" Oh! Mr. Cardwell, your service is over, and you can pack your bags and go home! ”

"Hahaha!" Cardwell laughed.

She restrained her smile and looked at him expectantly: "My dear, you have been serving in the army for seven and a half years, if you can't be promoted to officer in the next six months, you can retire from the army and return to a normal life, right?" ”

Cardwell slowly put away his smile and nodded a little wistfully, "yes! From the age of 19 and 2 months to now, I have served in the army for 90 months, and I have worked my way up from private to sergeant, and this may well be the end of my military career. ”

She held his hand: "I know, your biggest dream is to become a general, although this dream is difficult to achieve in the army, but it doesn't matter, when we have children, you can teach them like a general, command them, and defend our home with this small army." ”

Relieved by his sweetheart, Cardwell stretched his frown: "Happy to serve our queen!" ”

She smiled like a flower.

"Half a year is actually a short time." "If nothing else, we can officially retire before Christmas." ”

"Will you be stationed in the country for the next six months? Is the station far from here? She asked naturally.

Cardwell thought for a moment and lowered his voice slightly: "We've returned to our homeland for now, but it's just ...... You need to take a cross-sea liner to get around. ”

How clever she was, she guessed at once: "Is it in Wales?" ”

He didn't have to answer.

"Why Wales? Could it be that the rumor is true? Her eyes widened, one war had just ended, and another was coming?

He shook his head: "I'm not sure. ”

She sighed to herself: "If war breaks out within half a year, your troops will definitely go to the front, and the list of the dead in the newspaper will become our daily must-read, and the days of fear will continue until your triumphant return." Then, the new exploits are likely to give you a promotion to the rank of officer, with at least another eight years of service and at least eight years to wait......"

"Don't worry, dear!" He held her hands, "In peacetime, the main job of the army is training, basically there is no danger, and there will be more vacations, and you can also apply for family members to accompany the army." ”

Although she was reluctant, she accepted his persuasion and calmed down.

After dinner, they wash the dishes together, but the atmosphere is not as relaxed as when cooking.

"Scotland is such a small country, if it were to attack, it would be a week or two to solve the problem, right?" She asked softly.

"Maybe!" He replied in a low voice, "Sometimes, the war goes more easily and smoothly than most people think. Historically, however, the Scots have not succumbed to force easily, and they have a well-trained standing army that can mobilize hundreds of thousands of reservists and militias if necessary. On the plains and along the coast, they could not withstand our offensive, and the northern highlands were a natural line of defense on which to be relied upon. ”

She turned suddenly, hugged her lover tightly, and murmured, "During my study tour in Glasgow and Edinburgh, I made many Scottish friends, who were warm and friendly, and often invited us to their homes. The Scottish people I met were far more concerned with economic and social development than with politics and the military, and perhaps most of them did not share the political views of those in power...... I don't want to see their homes ruthlessly destroyed by war! Promise me, my dear, that if you are ordered to go to Scotland, try not to hurt them, not to destroy the facilities there, and to help the elderly, women, children as much as you can. ”

Cardwell immediately responded: "My dear, neither I nor my colleagues wish to go to war, and so far we have not received any order for military mobilization, but hopefully our dispute with Scotland will be resolved through negotiations, which will be good for everyone." ”

"Really?" She looked up at him, her eyes fixed on his eyes.

He deliberately avoided her gaze. As a young non-commissioned officer who pursues self-improvement and a candidate officer who is favored by his superiors, he used his spare time to study some officer textbooks on his own and read a large number of military history and combat examples, thus broadening his horizons and thinking in the military field. Based on his observations and reflections on the current signs, it is almost certain that the war plan for the use of force against Scotland has been completed and preparations are being made in accordance with the plan, and once all the preparations are reached and Scotland still refuses to compromise, a "British civil war" is almost inevitable.

She couldn't help but burst into tears: "My dear, promise me, no matter when and where, you must put your own safety first, because only by living can you continue to serve the country, continue to work hard for your dreams, continue to protect me, take care of me, and bring me happiness and joy, okay?" ”

He stroked the ends of her hair: "Don't worry, dear! There are only a handful of artillery pieces in the whole of Europe capable of penetrating our tanks, and fortunately, their owners are either our allies or staunch neutrals. In Italy, we are almost threatened, and in Scotland there are very few weapons that threaten us. ”

She pressed against his chest, listened to his heartbeat, and said without worry: "However, you once told me that there are no invincible generals, no invincible warships, and all weapons have weaknesses. ”

He could not answer, only silence. During the war in Italy, he actually had two brushes with death. One was when a shell pierced the armor in the rear of the side of the vehicle, causing damage to the engine, but fortunately the automatic fire extinguishing system worked and there was no fuel deflagration or ammunition detonation, and the other was attacked by the Italian army during the march, when his upper body was exposed, and he was shot by a cold gun, perhaps only a few centimeters. This was still the case on the battlefields of Italy, where the fighting was not very fierce, and it was not known what kind of danger it would encounter if it really set foot on Scottish soil.