The night on the island was quiet, with occasional flares from the Germans and the British rising in the air, and then illuminating the wastelands and embankments.

A group of patrolling soldiers, slowly but cautiously moving toward the embankment, guns and radios on their backs. From time to time, they looked around, trying to ease their nerves, but even the last man could hear the sound of his heavy breathing.

They were scouting the German artillery positions and providing timely feedback on the situation to the command of Company E, which was then decided by Parkes. Because the first thing Lieutenant Parks did when he came back was to cheer up his brothers in Company E. And Parks really intends to do so, to create great results at a very small cost, so that the sluggish spirits of the brothers can be reinvigorated.

"Welsh lieutenant, the Germans will find me! Don't get so close! Lying on the south side of the embankment, Ailie watched Wales continue to crawl forward, and couldn't help but exclaim, "They will definitely have a lot of men in the artillery position." ”

"I can't see clearly, Stroul, call Company E by radio and have their flares come two hundred yards in front of Yellow 1." Wales turned around and whispered, "Two shots in a row!" ”

The flares streaked across the sky, and by the light of the flares, Wales raised his telescope again, and then he saw the camouflaged cannons, estimated to be more than a dozen in the area.

"11 88-mm guns, 6 105-mm guns." Wales took several angles to count the number and model of the cannons here, and then, with the memory of the light, drew the basic terrain here on paper.

Just as Wales was looking down to draw a map, Avery beside him suddenly shouted at him, "The Germans are coming." They may have spotted us. Lieutenant, let's retreat! ”

When Wales looked up, he saw a blurred figure in the distance approaching him. He lowered his voice and said, "No, it's too late to retreat. We retreated into the ditch of the embankment and waited quietly. Gesturing to the patrol members, he slowly crawled towards the embankment, and then lowered his body, clinging to the embankment, holding the Thomson submachine gun tightly in his hand, ready to attack at any time. Behind him, the patrol members were like him, not daring to move.

Soon they heard the slight sound of the Germans' boots on the embankment, and the sound of the Germans talking, and Eli felt that his palms were soaked with sweat, and he kept silently saying in his heart: "God, let these Germans hurry over, don't let them find me!" ”

Perhaps God heard Eli's prayer, and the Germans apparently did not stop here, patrolling north along the embankment, and soon their voices disappeared completely from the embankment.

"Stay here." Wales whispered to the patrolmen, "Stay here, and if I don't come back in ten minutes, you will retreat back to the company on your own!" So saying, Wales got up lightly from the ditch, and then bent along the embankment in the direction of the German artillery position, and approached it at a rapid pace.

"God, Ellie, is Lieutenant Wales crazy?" Strlow looked back at Eli, and then said in surprise in the direction Wales had disappeared, "He gave himself to the Germans." It's crazy! ”

"Posture down, posture down, Stroul, Lieutenant told us to wait for him here, we waited for him here, you know?" Alley was obviously puzzled, but he followed Wales' orders well.

The rest of the people were lying quietly on their stomachs, not daring to act rashly, they stared closely at the direction where Wales disappeared, everyone prayed in their hearts, don't hear the gunshots, in that case, the Welsh lieutenant will be finished, then they will definitely be searched by the Germans, and the same will be finished.

Every minute and every second seemed very difficult.

This is a very normal state of mind, and every soldier who penetrates deep into the German lines and positions will have such a heart. The environment that can kill at any time makes time a tormenting flame.

"Avery it's time, we should go!" At this time, a soldier crawled beside Ellie, was Private Joe? Lesniuwski, he lowered his voice, it sounded like the cry of a night moan, oppressive and uncomfortable.

"No, no, two minutes left. Let's wait! Ellie nodded at him, "We have to do what we are told, Joe, and you keep an eye on the embankment." ”

"Okay!" Lesniuwski nodded helplessly, then carefully climbed to the side, pressed his rifle, and looked in the direction of the embankment.

Strlow looked at his watch, time was running out, but they had not yet seen the Welsh lieutenant, and although they had not heard the Germans' gunfire, the situation was more worrying. In any case, when the outcome is still unclear, it is the most torturous.

"I feel like I'm being held and ready to be shot!" Steph muttered softly.

"Me too!" Ellie tried hard to make a smile at him, but he made a look that was worse than crying.

"It's time!" Stror watched as the pointer walked to the last square, and then said to Ellie, "The lieutenant hasn't come out yet, let's go, Ellie!" ”

Avery looked at the direction in which Wales had disappeared, and then nodded helplessly: "Okay, let's retreat, I hope Lieutenant Wales can be fine!" Ellie turned, then gestured to his brothers behind him and prepared to leave.

"Wait!" Suddenly, Lesniuwski cried out in a low and hurried voice, "Someone is coming!" ”

All the team members immediately lifted their bodies a little and quickly climbed down. In the faint light, a figure approached them quickly, from the direction where Wales had disappeared.

"Welsh lieutenant?" Ellie whispered.

"It's me, Ellie!"

Hearing the familiar voice, the tense hearts of all the team members suddenly relaxed. When the man approached, it was indeed a Welsh lieutenant. He had a tuft of grass on his head.

"I thought it was a scarecrow!" Feeling relaxed, Ellie made a joke about Wales.

"The Germans think so too!" Wales seemed to be in a good mood and it was clear that there must have been a good takeaway this time, "so I'm back safely!" Are the brothers all right? ”

"It's all good!" Ellie nodded, "They're in a hurry to go back!" This is a hellish place, and we really don't have enough to stuff the Germans' teeth. ”

"Let's go!" Wales didn't talk nonsense, and with the patrolmen, they carefully retreated back from the defensive line.

The Welsh reconnaissance was very effective, and they mapped out the detailed location and number of the artillery positions placed by the Germans near Company E, and of course, the final Welsh solitary action gave him an idea of the strength of the Germans in that area. According to Wales' speculation, about a company was stationed near the artillery position.

"Very good!" Parks nodded, he was very happy with the result.

"Know yourself and know your opponent!" Wales smiled at Parks, "That's what you said!" ”

Parks nodded and smiled, "Yes, Harry. Now all we have to do is make a detailed and thoughtful attack plan, take it by surprise, receive the effect of the surprise attack, and then retreat in one fight. And let the artillery of the British cooperate with our retreat. We may need the help of the British this time! ”

"They owe us!" Wales was not polite, he smiled heavily, "It's time for them to return the favor." Hopefully they remember! ”

"Talk to the brothers, and then everyone is ready, and I'll take the lead in one row, cover in the second row, and reserve in the third row of seats for this attack." Parks continued, "This is my preliminary arrangement, which can be adjusted on a case-by-case basis, Harry, if there are any ideas, we can discuss them again!" Don't let the other companies see our jokes.

"I know! They are waiting to see the jokes of the Germans! Wales smiled.

The order for the attack of Company E was transmitted. The first thing to consider was the morale of the brothers, their views on the operation. Although Parks was ready to make the brothers complain. But he didn't wait. No one complains about anything. It's not that they appear to have unquestionable trust in the orders of their superiors, but that the superior they trust is Parks.

"Taking the lead? I love this job! Hubler had a smile on his face, as if he had picked up a very big bargain, and it was clear that he had tasted the sweetness of the last battle, and he had a kind of anticipation for such a task.

"You're an aggressive guy!" Kaber couldn't help but splash cold water on him, "Think of the Germans' guns, they don't have long eyes, and they may kill themselves!" ”

"Shut up, Kaber!" Martin shook his head and scolded, "Don't talk about that. When has the boss ever put his brothers in a major crisis? Think of the few battles we've fought with him, and he's always trying to protect his brothers! ”

"Well, you're right!" Kaber raised his hands, then sat down and said no more.

"I agree with Class Leader Martin!" White stood up at this time, nodded and said, "I trust the leader." ”

"Me too!" At this time, someone raised his hand again to show his support for White. And then there are constantly people raising their hands. It is clear that all people have an almost unconditional trust in Parks.

"Even if it's a defeat this time, the brothers have suffered heavy casualties?" Kaber said at an untimed point, and then was given a middle finger by White, who was clearly disgusted by the guy's words.

"That's enough, Kaber!" Martin spoke out again to stop.

"I know, Martin, I'm just not happy with this guy!" Caber shrugged his shoulders, "Of course I trust Lieutenant Parks a lot, you know, in this company, he's irreplaceable!" ”

"God, he finally said something sober and a little sane!" Maraki on the side clenched his fist and muttered in a low voice.

(To be continued)