"I heard that he killed more than 20 German prisoners!"

"When he killed those German prisoners, he also smoked and lit fire to the Germans!"

"God, he slaughtered them all, leaving only one man!"

"In D, as far as I know, he alone destroyed the last 105-mm cannon and cut through the machine-gun fire of the Germans like a madman. This was witnessed with my own eyes, and at that time my entire Parks company commander was on the task of destroying artillery, and he took the initiative to ask for it! ”

"He's alone?"

"That's right!"

"I don't care about that, I believe what others say! But there is one more thing, he personally shot a non-commissioned officer who was drunk and unwilling to carry out his mission! Heaven, I say to you, don't be wise, for you are killing yourself by talking about him here. I don't want to be such a good guy. ”

When the announcement of Lieutenant Spierre's appointment as platoon commander of the third platoon was sent to every soldier in the company, there was a great deal of discussion about Lieutenant Spierre, and it was clear that he was now the subject of widespread controversy in Company E. If he was just an officer in another company, this might just be a conversation between the brothers of Company E after dinner, but now the situation is different.

"Do you believe that?" Lieutenant Spierre was sitting in the trench, and he felt something solid, and to be honest, in the battalion office, he felt a little oppressive, and now he felt a little relieved.

The object of his question was Sergeant Tybert, who was sitting next to him and was on the other side of the trench, Sergeant Tybert had been acting as the platoon commander of the third platoon for some time, and had always known his brothers better than Spiel. Spierre knew that if he wanted to get along with his brothers quickly and make them fully trust him, then contacting Tybert would definitely be a good choice.

"What? Sir! Tybert looked at Spiel in surprise, apparently he was a little confused by Spiel's sudden question, and he didn't react.

"You don't have anything to say? Or do you have a question for me? Spiel smiled at him.

Tybert looked at him in surprise and said, "What do you want to ask you?" Sir! ”

Spiel took a cigarette out of his bag, lit it, and smiled at Tybert, "Don't want to ask me if the story about me is true or false?" ”

Tybert smiled and didn't speak.

"It's not unusual that you notice this kind of thing, everybody says they heard it from the person who was there, but when you ask that person, he says it was from another person who was there. I dare say that if you go back in time, you will hear a group of Roman warriors getting together to discuss how the Tess looked down on the heads of Carthaginian prisoners of war. Spiel didn't make a positive statement about the problem, he made an analogy.

Tybert smiled slightly: "They have been talking about it, probably because Tesis has not denied it!" ”

Spiel took a sharp puff of his cigarette, then looked at Tybert and said, "Maybe Tesis knows that he is the most vicious and fierce character in the Roman legions, and he has his existential value." ”

Tybert also looked at Steele seriously and said: "Sir, the brothers don't care about any rumors, they only care about whether there is a good leader, under the leadership of this leader, let them live, whether it is victory or defeat!" Being alive is the main thing. ”

Lieutenant Spear couldn't help but be silent, then looked at Tybert and shook his head, and said a little seriously: "Sergeant, it's not enough to be alive, we are soldiers, so we have the right to pursue victory and the heart to pursue honor!" ”

When Tybert heard this, he didn't say anything, and the two didn't speak for a long time, and then Lieutenant Spierre stood up and said to Tybert: "I have to go on patrol, some people know me, but some people are still very strange to me, I have to find a way to understand them!" As he spoke, he walked towards the side of the trench, where there were three platoons of defense.

"Let's talk again if we have a chance, I'm glad to have you talk to me for so long!" Lieutenant Spear didn't look back, he said as he walked, waving at Sergeant Tybert.

Tybert got up as well, then patted the dirt off his hands and shouted at Lieutenant Spear's back, "Maybe you're right, sir." If it's for an officer! ”

Spiel didn't stop, he might or may not have heard. But he still walked away, without any stops. But this sentence has a certain impact on him.

Tybert is telling the truth. As an officer, it is their vocation to pursue victory and honor. But as a soldier, they just want to be able to survive until the end of the war without being shot by the enemy. That's their best hope. It is also their most extravagant hope. They don't even care about any external conditions, even in such a trench.

Lieutenant Spierre didn't disagree with Sergeant Taybert, but he had his own ideas. It was time for him to get acquainted with the soldiers in this platoon. The platoon had been led by Lieutenant Compton again. To tell the truth, Compton was a platoon commander who trained with his brothers in the Tacoya military camp for two years and then went through the Normandy and Dutch battles together.

Lieutenant Spierre wants to blend in, and it's really difficult! But everything needs an opportunity. If only Spierr could give his brothers enough security.

The night was the time when the American and German forces exchanged reconnaissance teams. If it's unfortunate, it may happen, then there may be casualties. So the soldiers on both sides were cautious. Occasionally, flares shine in the sky, illuminating a place.

Spiel personally led a patrol team with Hubler, John? Veterans like Pleisha from the Tacoya barracks, and Cecil, a recruit who joined the Dutch military campaign after Normandy? Pace, there are also recruits Cooper and others who were added not long ago. It's a big fusion team.

Private Cooper cautiously walked at the front of the group, bent over, slowly exploring step by step. Huborough and others followed him, with rifles slung over their shoulders, looking a little laid-back, their eyes looking around, as if they were tourists admiring the scenery. Pace, on the other hand, was on guard duty in the back, turning around and looking behind.

Lieutenant Spierre was at their side, with a submachine gun slung over his shoulder, smiling at Cooper and saying, "Hey, your name is Cooper, right?" Is it a recruit? What battles have you participated in? ”

Cooper's face was tense, he heard Lieutenant Spear's question, but he didn't dare to turn his head at all, his eyes stared ahead, he pursed his lips, and then replied: "Yes, Lieutenant, I have only been here for a long time, last time, to resist the German attack on the position, I ...... As soon as the battle began, I was wounded! He looked a little embarrassed.

"Are you scared?" Spiel continued to ask.

"Kind of- no, scared, I was so frightened that I thought I was going to be finished." Although Cooper blushed a little, he didn't lie in front of the officer, "That's just a little bruised!" ”

Spiel nodded and said, "Everyone is afraid, there's no shame in that." Cooper. But we have to face this in general. Either you die, or I live, and treat the enemy without pity, sympathy, or remorse. That's what we're supposed to do. The Germans, in turn, will treat us in the same way. ”

"I like this sentence!" Hubler suddenly turned his head and smiled at Lieutenant Spierre, then nodded, "Why have mercy on the damned Germans who dragged us into this endless war?" Didn't we just come here and beat them up? ”

"I agree!" Sergeant Pleisha nodded and smiled.

"Perhaps!" Cooper nodded worriedly, but he didn't understand how to do it. He knew the story of Spiel, he had heard that he had killed his own men and more than twenty captives. This played a certain obstacle in his mind. If he was cowardly, would this guy shoot himself?

Cooper wasn't sure, and he continued on with some trepidation. Spiel seemed to see something about himself and insisted that he take the lead, which was a problem for him. For this he had to be careful. However, there is one thing, no matter how slow he is, Lieutenant Spear never pushes himself. This allowed him to observe well, so that he could go further and avoid danger.

The group walked forward in the vast night. They occasionally say a few words, but not loudly. And Cooper just wanted this damn mission to end sooner, even if it was all day in the trenches, he was willing.

Suddenly, the grass in front of him made a "whoosh" sound, and Cooper was startled, subconsciously lay down, and then shouted: "Germans!" "Then in a panic, he pulled the bolt.

Watching Cooper lie down and follow the few who hurriedly rolled on the net grass, Hubler rolled even more, and then half-knelt on the ground, picked up his rifle and aimed at the grass in front of him. Sergeant Pleisha fell to his stomach, his rifle already raised. Obviously, they are much better trained than these recruits. And the reaction is quick and not panicked. Even Pace looked scrambling, crouching in place and pulling the bolt.

"Don't worry, relax!" Lieutenant Spierre looked at the swaying grass in front of him, but did not move, and was the only one who did not lie down. He approached the place cautiously with his gun in hand, when a hare suddenly sprang out of the grass, and after squatting for a while, he was quickly startled by Spiel and fled.

"Damn, it's a rabbit!" Cooper cursed, and was about to get up, and the rest of the people breathed a sigh of relief, but saw that Spierre, who had walked to the front, waved at them and gestured—keep crouching!

The heart that had just been relieved was hung again. Cooper's breathing couldn't help but tense a little, and now that there was a section of embankment in front of them, it was clear that Lieutenant Spierre had discovered something. He bent down cautiously, then hunched over and ran forward as fast as he could. Then they were lying on the edge of the embankment, looking the other way, when suddenly Lieutenant Spierre gestured to them and told them to come forward. Hubler and Pleisha leaped to their feet and made a swift move in the direction of the embankment, followed by Pace and then Cooper. They climbed down beside Spierre, and then they saw a group of Germans approaching in the distance of the embankment, and their conversation could be faintly heard.

(To be continued)