Chapter 136: The True Purpose
General Taylor did not convince General Browning, nor did he convince General Briryton. He angrily returned to the division headquarters, and then smashed the cup, which was his rare initiative, as if only the crisp "pop" sound of the cup breaking on the floor could make people cool down their irritable psychology.
He quickly informed Captain Zink of this.
"I'm sorry for this operation!" General Taylor said to Zink, "I know it's my fault that this has put dozens of brothers in a dangerous situation. I should have known that those bitches would not give in, they were full of only their own achievements and the medals on their chests for their own benefit! ”
"You've done your best, General!" Commander Zinke didn't know what to say, he still had to face Captain Winters and talk to him about the meaning of the operation. Does it make sense? Obviously, in retrospect, it is pointless.
Colonel Zinke himself descended to Winters' company headquarters, and he was accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel Strieve.
"Dick! We did it wrong! Colonel Sink was very honest about his mistake, and he didn't think there was any need to cover it up, "Our decision was hasty, and despite Lieutenant Parkes' strong demands, we underestimated the command's determination to make this operation. General Taylor was hit at the command! ”
"I know General Taylor has done his best!" Winters' brow furrowed, and he said to Captain Zink, "What we should do now is inform them to come back safely no matter what." ”
Zink nodded, "That's exactly what I'm worried about. If this operation goes well, then they can join up with the British 1st Airborne Division and then withdraw. But—"
Winters knew what Colonel Zink didn't say, if this operation was really as Parks said, the Germans had buried heavy troops and armored vehicles in Arnhem, then this operation would be hanging, and the British 1st Airborne Corps, although brave and good at fighting, was definitely not an opponent of the Germans armed with armored vehicles and tanks, then the Arnhem Bridge could only be controlled by the Germans, and once the time dragged on for a long time, then the German reinforcements would arrive, and then the British army would be encircled, Then the hope of Parks retracting safely is very slim.
"They're all crazy!" Winters' cloudy eyes looked out the window, as if talking to himself.
Colonel Zinke didn't know what to say, he just patted Winters on the shoulder and said, "Our only hope is a miracle, God willingly this operation will be accomplished." ”
"God forbid!" Winters smiled wryly, "God bless Parks!" ”
But on the battlefield, this is just a comforting word, and when Winters sent Colonel Zink away, he did not extinguish all hopes, he knew what Parks was capable of, since he was able to return safely from the German command last time, why couldn't he return safely this time? And Parks' intelligence is clearly true. But if this operation goes on as usual, then what E Company has to do is to minimize the casualties of his brothers, so that Parks' intelligence can have a little value, which is what he has always wanted.
The clouds outside the window gradually dispersed, and stars rarely appeared in the night sky. From afar, it looks like an unfathomable sea, swaying a few points of lighthouse light in the waves.
"Look, Goneri, the stars!" Joe? Toy leaned against the trunk of a tree close to Gunessey, dappled moonlight shining through the foliage, and through the gap, one or two shining stars could be seen in the sky.
"Tomorrow is a sunny day, and it looks like tomorrow the brothers at Montberry Airport will still have to jump. They can't hide this time! Goneri nodded, they had been curled up here for more than a day, tomorrow is September 17th, the first day of the "Market Garden Operation", on this day three airborne divisions will jump from the sky to carry out this most advanced airborne operation.
"What are we going to do?" Toy looked at the sky, "We can't jump, hopefully the British can take this place and take us back, honestly, I think we have a big role here?" ”
"I don't know, only the boss knows best!" "You'd better ask the chief, he is free to assert himself, and it won't be easier than the last time!" ”
Toy didn't speak, he leaned against the trunk of the tree and closed his eyes.
Not far from them, several vigilant brothers were swimming around. They walked cautiously and carefully, looking around with wide eyes, and Miller was a little cold with his gun, perhaps because the temperature in the woods was a little low, and he couldn't help but shiver.
"Are you cold? Still nervous? Maraqi, who was in charge of the inspection, came over, and he sensed Miller's strangeness, and asked in a low voice.
"I'm getting a little nervous!" Miller replied with some embarrassment!
Malaki nodded, "It's like this the first time. You're out of shit luck, and you're able to take on such a mission in your first battle. ”
"It's our own request!" Miller hurriedly said, "I'm just...... It's just that I really want to fight with Lieutenant Parkes, and we've heard about him when we're still training in the country! Every newcomer has thought so! ”
Malaki smiled slightly: "Yes, we all want to follow the lieutenant on the mission, but no matter what kind of mission we perform, we have to shoot, then we have to die!" ”
"If you think you're dead, then you won't be afraid!"
Maraki was stunned and said, "Who did you listen to?" ”
"Lieutenant's words, it was Caber who told me!" Miller was a little proud, and it was because of this sentence that Lieutenant Parks changed his mind and involved himself, Hux, and Logan in this mission.
"Good advice, then you have to remember this sentence!" Malaki smiled, then patted Miller on the shoulder and said, "Be careful, we're still in the arms of the Germans!" With that, he walked straight away, and he had to check the other posts.
Miller looked at Malachi's back, and suddenly smiled to himself, he felt that these veterans who had followed Lieutenant Parks on a mission were always able to show a relatively calm attitude towards this mission, which should be a kind of trust, a mentality of great trust in their brothers and their superiors.
Smoke and dust gradually rose in the woods, and the fog rose. The trees are shrouded, and even if it is tight, only a blurry image can be seen. The temperature is also a little low, and you can feel the cool air of the morning sun through the military uniform.
"It's almost dawn!" Parks tightened the blanket on his body, and shrunk his head to Wales, who was wrapped in the blanket and shrunk his head in, and said, "The action is about to begin." Have you repented? ”
Wales stretched, then stuck his head out of the blanket and looked around, "Oh, Parks, it's still early." You quarreled with my dreams. ”
"Have you repented?" Parks asked, "Didn't get involved in this great operation and skydive with Dick." ”
Wales shook his head, then smiled: "If I miss this operation, then I will regret it!" As he spoke, he took out a small wine bottle from his side, took a sip, and handed it to Parks, "Save a little, we'll have to boil it for a few more days." ”
Parks took a sip and handed it over, touching his mouth: "I'm just worried now, Winters called back and told us very clearly, those guys at the Allied Command won't pay attention to our intelligence." As soon as the Germans were prepared, what would the brothers do? ”
Wales nodded and scolded in a low voice: "Those sons of bitches, they want to use their brothers' lives to fulfill their great achievements, this is the politics of the big guys." What a damn one! ”
"God bless them!" Parks nodded.
Wales also nodded: "God bless Winters!" ”
The morning light gradually dispersed in the thick fog, and the scenery in the woods gradually became clearer. Parks said to Wales, "Alright, Harry, we should get ready, too." Once the offensive is launched, we should keep an eye on the progress of the battle, and perhaps it will have an unexpected effect, and we must bring our brothers back intact. ”
"I know, I'm going to gather my brothers!" Wales nodded.
All the brothers quickly gathered. They all stared at Parks, all wanting to get new instructions from his mouth, after all, now that the reconnaissance mission had been completed, and now they were the whole platoon in the lair of the Germans, and it was easy for a crisis to arise.
"General Taylor has asked us to withdraw whatever method we take." Parks said to all the brothers, "Our reconnaissance mission is complete. ”
There was no movement in the ranks, and everyone guessed what it meant. They were looking forward to what Parks would say, and they knew that Parks would never go back like this.
Wales also knew that if it was just a simple reconnaissance, he would never bring one out, which was what Parks strongly requested before he went on a mission. This is also a big reason why Wales wants to take part in this mission.
"But I definitely don't want to go back like this, even if there is a way ahead of us now." Parks looked at them calmly, and then said very slowly, "From here to the west, there is a place called Driel that has a ferry to use, and there are almost no Germans guarding it, we can take it and go back." ”
When Parks said this, Wales was taken aback, he was still worried about the route to retreat, but he didn't expect that Parks had already arranged everything, but in such a place, how did he know so clearly?
"Now we are in the arms of the Germans, but—" Parks paused, "paratroopers are meant to be surrounded, we are like a thorn in the heart of the Germans, and we must play its role, and at the critical moment, give the Germans a hard blow, this is our purpose this time!" ”
Wales suddenly understood why Parks insisted on a platoon of airdrops, and that was why, he was going to give them a visit to the Germans at the most critical point. And Parks had long expected that the Allied command would not change their plans, even with accurate intelligence. He had already planned it, Wales thought of this, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl slightly, revealing a smile.
By this time, it was already dawn, and they began to march towards the Arnhem Bridge, where they would lie in ambush and wait for their opportunity like lions, and then strike the Germans a fatal blow.
(To be continued)