Major Robert stood up and walked up to Parks, his eyes scrutinizing up and down, and then he smiled, "I'm sure you already know why we're coming for you." What do you think of this mission? ”

Parks frowned, and gave Colonel Zink a puzzled look.

"Major Robert wants to hear your general idea, about this operation, I'm sure you already had an idea when Lieutenant Winters told you last night, didn't you?" Colonel Zink, with his cigar between his fingers, nodded and smiled at Parks.

Parks knew that the people in the War Department were still a little uneasy after all, but seeing Colonel Zinke nodding, he could only briefly say a rough idea, after all, without specific reconnaissance, he could not have a detailed layout plan.

"We were going to bypass the German lines and then make specific observations of the POW camp, such as the number of people the Germans were holding prisoners of war, the timing of the changing of the guard, and of course the surroundings or other arrangements." Parks spread his hands, "Because the War Department did not detect any useful information about the Germans, we can only arrange it like this for the first time, and the specific operation can only be formulated after the information is clear and detailed." ”

It was clear that Parks' answer was somewhat displeased with the Major. He paced back and forth a few steps, looked at Parks, frowned, and said, "Ensign, do we need Bob?" Neeland was rescued alive, and without a detailed plan, can you guarantee that? ”

"No, sir!" Parks replied truthfully, "All I can say is that in a specific operation, any unexpected event can lead to the failure of the operation. Even with detailed planning, it is impossible to catch up with the change in the situation, not to mention that our rescue will be carried out in a few days. ”

"Alright, I'm done with my question!" Major Robert nodded, and sat down again with a blank face. Then he made a gesture of invitation to Colonel Zink.

Colonel Zinke frowned, then stood up and walked over to Parks: "I know you are the best soldier in the whole regiment and even the 101st Airborne Division, but the conditions this time are a bit harsh, we must be foolproof, it is always good to be prepared." You go back first, pick your teammates, and wait for my orders! ”

"Yes sir!" Parks saluted, then walked out. He said what he had to say, and even if the major was not satisfied with him, he could not be blamed.

Watching Parks leave the room, a captain closed the door.

"Major Robert, what do you think about this?" Colonel Sink sat down and asked the major. The War Department sent people directly, and Zink had to listen to them with an open mind.

"He's not ready." Major Robert shook his head, "Are you sure he's the best candidate?" The major was very annoyed, if it weren't for the instructions of the War Department to select men for the 506th Regiment of the 101st Division, he would definitely not want to stay here for another minute. The War Department had a good reason, the 101st Division was now facing off with the German 6th Parachute Regiment, and it had some knowledge of the enemy's situation, and it was the closest. There is also the fact that the performance of the 506th Regiment after the D day is the best of the 101st Division.

"Yes, Parks is a model of the 506th regiment!" Zink was a little displeased, but his tone remained calm. Moreover, Colonel Zink's thoughts are somewhat similar to Parkes's, and it is impossible to formulate a specific and detailed rescue plan without knowing the information. The major was clearly a little more youthful and vigorous, and the impatient look he displayed showed his lack of political experience.

Major Robert was silent for a while, knowing that it was impossible to change Colonel Zinke's mind, so he had to nod and say, "I hope you're right, Colonel, the War Department values this operation very much, just don't mess it up!" With that, he stood up and began to straighten his uniform.

Colonel Sink also stood up and smiled at Major Robert, "Don't worry! ”

Major Robert took his leave. But Colonel Sink was annoyed, knowing that the Major was pressuring him through the War Department. Seeing the major take his leave, he couldn't help but curse: "Damn it." ”

"That guy is proud, why he's been in the War Department for so long?" Striele shook his head and smiled, "Colonel, leave him alone, we'll just do what we do." ”

"I know!" Zink nodded, his face a little solemn, "But you also heard just now, if we can't complete the mission, our 506th regiment will lose face." Whether that guy named Nilander can be rescued or not, I'm afraid that many people are watching now. If we fail, think about it, the newspapers and media throughout the country, as well as those in the War Department, are not easy to mess with, and the prestige we have won with great difficulty will plummet. ”

"So what are you going to do? Captain! Striele paused and asked worriedly, "Are you sure you want to shoot Parks?" Or we can send some more men and just use a company! ”

"That would only allow the Germans to eat them." Zink shook his head, "If there are too many people, it will definitely attract the attention of the Germans, and even mobilize heavy troops to besiege and obstruct, but it will lose the opportunity to rescue." ”

"What do you mean?" At this point, Major Horton spoke, "Only Parks?" ”

"I'm afraid it's just him now!" Zink nodded a little helplessly, "What Parks said just now makes a lot of sense, of course it doesn't matter to those bureaucrats who haven't fought in the War Department, but it's true." Parks was very calm just now, and did not make an urgent gesture, saying something useless and detailed planning or anything like that. ”

Lieutenant Colonel Strell and Major Horton both nodded, and Zink's words made sense, and that's exactly what they thought. Being able to keep a cool head is more important than anything else, not to mention that Parks is still the best performer in the regiment's training, and in the last series of battles, the tactical literacy he has shown is definitely the best choice for this operation.

"Major Horton, tell Lieutenant Winters to let Parks select the men as soon as possible, which can be carried out throughout the regiment, and unconditionally satisfy all the weapons and materials they propose!" Colonel Sink gave the order very decisively. If this mission can be successful, then for Parks, he doesn't mind getting his rank up again.

Since Parks came out, he hasn't been in a good mood. But he didn't have to keep up with his appetite, he kept pouring wine and gulping down, and even Compton, who had been gobbling it up, was a little dumbfounded.

"That's how he always eats?" Compton couldn't help but ask Wales beside him.

Wales looked at Parks, then whispered to Winters, "Dick, there must be something wrong with him." Didn't someone from the regiment department go to him just now? Could it be that he was angry with the regimental headquarters? Or is Colonel Zinke not happy with him? ”

Winters nodded, then walked over to Parkes, "Full?" ”

"Well, almost!" Parks nodded.

"Shall we go out for a walk?" Winters shook his head out the door.

Parks hesitated, but nodded, "Okay." With that, Winters walked out of the hotel gate, and the two of them strolled down the street.

"It's about the mission?" Winters Road.

Parks nodded, shook his head again, and then sighed: "Dick, I don't know who Niland's mother is, and I don't care what her mood is, to be honest, everyone has a mother, why do we have to sacrifice our lives to save that kid?" Even if it was to save that kid, why didn't the people we involved in the rescue have the right to decide their own actions, and the people from the War Department were there to point fingers and be domineering? We are fighting bloody battles on the battlefield, and those so-called big men can't respect us a little? ”

Parks vented his anger in one breath, yes, he saw in the eyes of the major the contempt, which he could not tolerate. He could not tolerate a disrespectful attitude from an officer who had never been on the battlefield to show disrespect to himself who had been born and died on the battlefield, because it was also disrespectful to his brothers.

"Someone from the War Department?" Winters suddenly understood, it seemed that the guys at the top really liked to point fingers, no wonder Parks was in a bad mood, "What did Colonel Zink say?" ”

"I don't know! Dick. Parks paused and looked at Dick, "I don't know his attitude, maybe I can't go on this mission." I'm sorry, it's my fault. ”

"No, no, it's not your problem!" Winters reassured, "I know it's hard, but whether it's you or not in the end, we don't need to prove how good our brothers are in E-Company, we don't. ”

He looked at Parks as if he was a little silent, and patted him on the shoulder: "Okay, don't think about it, even if it's not you, it's nothing, let's go, the atmosphere of the banquet is really too choking, I can't stand it!" ”

"Me too." Parks smiled and walked with Winters towards the company. In fact, Parks just needs an outlet, and what Fang Cai said can be regarded as venting. He had been under tremendous pressure since the beginning of the day, and much more so than the other officers and brothers, and finally accumulated to this day, and if he didn't vent, sooner or later something would go wrong. This is a psychologically sensitive feeling for him as an agent.

Not long after Parks returned to the company headquarters, Captain Hawke from the regimental headquarters arrived, and he conveyed Colonel Zinke's order to appoint Parks as the commander and overall responsible person for this rescue.

After taking Captain Hawke away, Parks gave Winters a strange look. I didn't expect Colonel Sink to be able to resist the people of the War Department, and he deliberately designated himself as the head of the rescue.

"Looks like you can't escape!" Winters smiled wryly and shrugged his shoulders at Parks.

Parks made a nonchalant gesture and smiled at Winters, "Looks like it was meant to be, okay Dick, I'm going to pick someone, can you give me some advice?" ”

Winters nodded, pondered for a while, and said, "Listen to you first." “

"Randolphman, Martin, Gunnery, White, Christenson, Sifodi, Peccandy, Tybert, Toy, Gordon, and Lee. "That's all I can think of. ”

"What about Durkman?" "He's a good shooter, and he's been in a lot of battles with E-Company, so he's a good candidate," Winster advised. ”

"Well, let's join him then, but we won't need that many people," Parks suddenly seemed to remember something, "Christenson is already injured, let's replace him with Durkman!" ”

Winters completely agreed with his selection of men, these were the elite of E-Company and experienced: "Bring them back alive, Parks!" ”

Parks looked at his solemn expression, nodded solemnly, and said, "I know, Dick, don't worry!" ”

(To be continued)