On New Year's Day, Captain Winters decided to personally inspect the defensive line. The brothers seemed to be in good spirits on the first day of the New Year. They didn't stay in bunkers, but scattered in the woods, some making fire coffee, some sitting together and chatting.

"Harry, where's Lacey?" Captain Winters was very satisfied with the condition of his brothers, and in such a situation, they were still in a relatively good state of morale, and they were already doing very well. But he didn't see Captain Parks when he went to the company headquarters, so he asked casually.

"Lacey? He is a dedicated and good company commander, and he has to rush to do the work of the platoon commander! Wales smiled at Winters, "Dick, he's out with the patrol again, and he's going to go around in a few days' time for the attack on Foy!" ”

"Looks like you can't convince him!" Winters found a place to sit.

"I wasn't trying to persuade him, you know him, that's not a good idea! As long as he wants to do something, none of us can persuade him, all we have to do is how to help him do better! Wales shrugged his shoulders and said there was nothing he could do.

Winters smiled, he knew Parks' last name, which was to be expected. However, he was still a little surprised that Parks was able to judge the company where Company E would be the main attacker, because he hadn't even figured out which company to send as the main attacker. But now, after listening to Wales's words, he felt that apart from the E Company led by Parks, he really couldn't find a company that could confidently defeat Foy without suffering heavy losses from the Germans.

Thinking of this, Captain Winters couldn't help but nod and said, "You're very right, and Lacey is doing it very right." I'm also confident in having Company E as the main attacker, but Harry, I'm still a little worried, and while you might think it's unnecessary, I'd say that the platoon commander in the second platoon, Lieutenant Pikak. To be honest, I'm a little uneasy about him. After all, it was a tough battle, unlike Parks's previous fights. What we want is a charge, but I don't think Lieutenant Pikak is ready yet! ”

Wales nodded: "Yes, I thought the same way, I warned Lacey, but there is nothing he can do now. You can't just change a lieutenant platoon commander, right? Actually, Lieutenant Welfare is a very good replacement, but what can we do? ”

Captain Winters, too, was a little discouraged, smiled, and then said nothing. During that patrol, Lieutenant Pikak had already lost all trust in the minds of his brothers. He left behind the wounded Julian, his brothers who were still resisting, and fled alone. Although his excuse was to go to the headquarters to move the rescuers, everyone knew how clumsy that excuse was.

Da Niu Landaoman even said in public when talking to his brothers that he must embarrass this guy in battle, because he is not worthy of leading a platoon, but fortunately, Da Niu Landaoman is not a person in his platoon. And Muck in the second row also seemed very disapproving, and in response to the order issued by Pikak, Muck was a veteran sergeant in the second platoon, and his attitude also represented the attitude of the rest of the second platoon. Even Sergeant Major Lip in the platoon had to make a suggestion to Parks.

"Platoon Commander Pikak always makes mistakes!" Lip had spoken to Parks yesterday because he had spoken to Parks alone when he told his brothers that Company E was going to attack Foy as the main force, "and the brothers in the platoon don't trust him very much now, and he abandoned them at a critical time." If we fight like this, it will be a disaster. ”

What else can Parks say? He couldn't decide whether Pikak would go or stay, so he could only say to Lip: "I know, thank you, Lip, but you can talk to your brothers about this matter more and do your part, that's right, don't worry about Pikak, don't we still have a company commander?" That's the key! ”

This sentence gave confidence to some brothers in the second row. Even if there is something wrong with the platoon commander, the company commander is still the real commander in battle. Lip nodded, he also understood that it was impossible for Parks to help the brothers in the second platoon get rid of Pikak, although Captain Parks was right, but they always had to face the second platoon when they were on a mission alone, such as patrols, etc., so what should the brothers do then?

This problem also stumped Parks, who planned that an attack on Foy would require close coordination between the platoons, and if Lieutenant Pikak was not up to the task of attacking alone, then even coordination would not be possible. But he had no choice but to try his best to let the second platoon give full play to the abilities of the sergeants in the battle.

Captain Parks can't get rid of Lieutenant Pikak, and Captain Winters can't get rid of Lieutenant Winters either. He also understood Captain Parkes' difficulties. But he also has no power to decide whether Pikak stays or not, unless he makes a big mistake.

"In short, there is no way for Reis to get rid of Pikak, if something happens to Pikak when attacking Foy, then the brothers in the second row may be unlucky, or the brothers of the entire company may also be affected!" Wales shook his head and smiled, then looked at Winters and smiled, "Okay, I know what you're going to say, I'll try to keep him out of trouble, and if there's a problem, I'll be on top of it at any time." ”

Winters patted him on the arm and smiled, "Harry, that's exactly what I wanted!" With that, he stood up and walked towards the back, the entire defense line of Company E was not bad.

"How's it going?" Captain Nickerson was shaving, smearing a brush with soapy water on his face, and then he squinted at Captain Winters as he entered.

"It's not bad, Company E is in the best condition, but some of their brothers are also worried about Lieutenant Pikak!" Winters came in, sat down on a piece of wood, shook his head and laughed, "Actually, I don't have a good idea. Unless Colonel Hinker has a good place for Lieutenant Pickak to go. But Colonel Zinke obviously doesn't bother with these things, he's the regimental commander! ”

"Yes, he is the head of the regiment, so he won't pay attention to this matter!" Nickerson grinned, shaved his chin with a razor, then wiped it clean with a towel and touched it, "But before that, there's one more thing you need to see!" As he spoke, he pulled a piece of paper out of his pocket and handed it to Winters.

"What is this?" Winters took it.

"This is my plan to help you solve the problem of the leadership of the troops!" Nickson said with a smile.

"Lieutenant Pikak is going to be transferred?" Winters glanced at him.

"No, I can't help with this, I can't transfer him, but I can give him a very good reason to leave E Company, and it will be a happy result!" Nickerson smiled and said, "Why don't you open it and take a look?" ”

Winters looked at Nickerson and smiled weirdly, couldn't help but open the piece of paper, and then looked at Nickerson in surprise and said: "Oh, this is the division headquarters to select an officer from the regimental headquarters to participate in the Battle of Bastone, suspend him for thirty days, send him back to the United States, do propaganda for the war debt and other things, God, Nickerson you have been picked, you are leaving?" Congratulations! ”

Nickerson looked at Winters and shook his head and said, "Are you giving an eviction order?" ”

Winters shook his head, then looked at Nickerson and said, "You're gone, who's going to help me?" ”

"No, but I don't want to go!" Nickerson nodded, "I've been to the United States, I grew up there, that's why I came to Europe." I just want them to tell me sooner that there's a war going on here. But anyway, the point is that it's a waste for me. But I believe that I can find officers in the camp to enjoy this long vacation home! ”

Winters listened, then smiled dishearteningly at Nickson. Nodding his head, he said, "You mean Lieutenant Pikak?" He's going to be a really good choice, Nick, and it looks like you've really found a chance! ”

Lieutenant Pickak is going back to the United States for a long vacation, and this news is good news for the entire E Company, as well as good news for Lieutenant Pick. This made him smile all the time in front of his brothers saying goodbye. Yes, this damn place, he had long wanted to leave, especially in a few days, and he was going to launch an attack on Foy, and he was a little flustered just thinking about it.

"Congratulations, Platoon Commander Pikak!" Lieutenant Spiel shook Pikak's hand and congratulated him, and many of his brothers from Company E came to see him off, and they blessed Pikak one after another.

"I can't think of anyone more qualified than you!" The big bull Landauman also stepped forward to hold his hand, with a smile on his face.

"Thank you! Thank you! Pikak's words were a bit incoherent, but he was very happy, and maybe by the time he returned to E-Company, E-Company had already gone through the most difficult time and was enjoying the holidays.

"I'm so glad you're coming home, it's one of the best news I've heard this week!" Lutz patted Pikak on the shoulder and smiled, "You're a good guy!" Pikak platoon commander! ”

"Thank you, it really means a lot to me!" Pikak's happiness could not be hidden, and he greeted his brothers one by one with a smile on his face, "But I have to say hello to Captain Parkes, guys, this is a memorable company, and I think I'll be back soon!" With that, Pikak squeezed his way out of the crowd and walked towards the company.

Captain Parks had returned with his patrol, and he was in the company and Wales discussing the issue of a sweep around Foy, and how to attack Foy.

"Company Commander Parks!" Picard barked cautiously outside Parks' cover.

"Lieutenant Pikak?" Parks looked up and saw Pikak, then laughed and climbed out of cover, shook his hand and said, "Congratulations, Lieutenant Pikak, this is a big thing and important to us. ”

Pikak smiled, and then said with some embarrassment: "Company Commander Parkes, I will be back here soon, to be honest, being able to serve with you in Company E is something that I am proud of for a lifetime." I'm here, just ...... Just wanted to go to the individual with you before leaving, I knew that at such a critical time, I shouldn't have left, so ......"

Parks was stunned, he didn't expect Pikak to say such a thing, although he knew that Pikak was very happy to complete this, but he didn't expect him to show his nostalgia for E-Link in front of him.

"You'll be back, won't you? Pikak, doing this well means a lot to e-Lian and to you! Parks said solemnly to Pikak, indeed, this incident was of great significance to the attack on Foy of Company E a few days later.

After Lieutenant Pikak left, Parks made Lieutenant Foley the platoon commander of the second platoon, and compared to Lieutenant Pikak, Lieutenant Foley was an officer who could charge into battle with his brothers, and he also had a good command of the command.

Company E is ready for the final sweep and attack!

(To be continued)