Before Parks returned, many war correspondents realized that Parks' death must be a very good material, and some reporters appeared in Wigherr or Huden, and these reporters thought that the time had come, and they quickly photographed Parks's deeds in the form of telegrams. So a day later, Parks's story appeared in the newspapers, and although it was not the kind of detailed report, it caused a sensation in the United States where the hero was hoped. Although the British newspapers were still a little evasive, they at least acknowledged the key role played by a platoon of Company E of the 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division of the US Army in saving the British First Airborne Division. Newspapers soon circulated to the Allied territories occupied by France and the Netherlands. That's why Parks is recognized. Of course, the newspapers are basically true, and the only thing that is untrue is that Parks is still alive.

"Smack!" With a bang, General Taylor threw a few newspapers on the table, and laughed, "These reporters just can't wait, look, you're dead, under their pen." Taylor met Lieutenant Parks again in a small conference room, and he was amused by the newspaper oolong incident, "Don't worry, I've informed the reporters and they'll be right in the day." Don't worry they'll kill you again, with their pens! ”

Parks nodded and smiled, "I don't care about that, General!" "Parks decided that if General Taylor didn't ask, he would never say anything, and that what should have been said had already been said in the report.

Taylor nodded, then opened a small metal box, opened it, took out a cigar from it, handed it to Parks, and smiled: "Hawala cigar, it's pretty good." I'm starting to love the taste! Churchill was a guy who knew how to enjoy good food! ”

Parks suddenly recalled that when General Taylor accompanied Churchill on a tour of troops before the war, Churchill couldn't help but laugh when he asked about him, and took the cigar. General Taylor lit his cigar and tossed the lighter, "Looks like you still don't smoke much. ”

"Yes, General!" Parks turned out to light the lighter with a "snap" and took a deep breath, and the fact that he doesn't smoke doesn't mean he doesn't like to smoke. In his previous life, sometimes smoking was necessary for the needs of the task, but in this life he was a little restrained, and he knew the disadvantages of smoking.

Looking at Parks' skillful movements, General Taylor shook his head and smiled, "It's incredible, you are as skilled and sophisticated as an old smoker." When he saw Parks about to hand over the lighter, he shook his hand and said, "Put it away, maybe you'll get addicted in the future." The lighter will be given to you! Keep it safe and don't lose it! ”

The two of them were chatting casually, and Parks was no longer nervous, he just felt that General Taylor was just an energetic bull in the prime of life.

The conversation between the two was lighthearted, but General Taylor's credit for Parks was never mentioned again. But think about it, as a general, there is no need to repeatedly hang the credit of his subordinates on the edge, especially when he faces this meritorious person. Eventually, General Taylor had lunch with Parks, and Parks took his leave. Lunch was nothing more than mashed potatoes, steak and French wine. It's not hearty.

As Parks got up to say goodbye, General Taylor stopped him again, "Lieutenant Parks, how are you going to spend your vacation?" ”

Parks was a little puzzled, so he had to laugh and say, "I'm going to go to Paris for a walk, and then go back to the camp and see what is there to do." Actually, I don't have any specific plans! ”

General Taylor nodded and said, "Well, Lieutenant, Commander Zinke may have a new position appointed to you, and I'm sure you'll do a good job." Then he shrugged his shoulders and said that it was all.

Parks hurriedly said goodbye again, and then walked out of the hotel. Outside, the major was already waiting there. There was a jeep parked beside him, and he smiled at Parks: "The general has ordered, now you will be sent wherever you go!" ”

"No, no, I just want to go back to Wigherr." Parks looked up at the hotel and got into the jeep. The major started the car, and it roared and sped away.

General Taylor was in the small conference room, standing in front of the windowsill, and smiled slightly as he watched the jeep carry Parks away. To be honest, this Parks didn't have any hope when he was sent out by himself. He knew the high-risk nature of that operation. But he unexpectedly completed the task, not only to reconnoiter the German intelligence, but also to do earth-shattering things, raiding the German oil and ammunition depots, thus forcing the German army to shrink from the entire front.

The advantage of this is that the losses of one's own division throughout the battle are minimal. And the 82nd Division suffered heavy losses during the attack on Nijmegen, not to mention the fact that the British 1st Airborne Division lost nearly 8,000 men and suffered the heaviest blow. And from the tactics used by Parkes, he made very good use of the movement of a platoon of soldiers, moved the German army to several heads, and once lost the bridgehead position, causing himself to hit himself by mistake. Finally, the Polish paratroopers occupied the Arnhem Bridge in one fell swoop. If it weren't for the German dogs jumping over the wall and taking the Nijmegen Bridge early, the operation would have been almost successful. And in the end, taking advantage of the gap between the shooting of the German supreme commander to mobilize the British and Polish troops to retreat from the ferry, people have to admire his meticulous thinking and calculation. When he was scouting the Germans, he had already thought of a way out. Now it seems that he had the whole plan in mind, and the German and British armies, as well as the Polish army, were nothing more than pawns that he arbitrarily moved.

"Full preparation and a little bit of luck!" General Taylor burst into laughter and muttered to himself.

"General?" A lieutenant colonel standing beside him looked at him suspiciously, thinking that the general had some orders.

"It's nothing, I'm just feeling a little emotional!" General Taylor was in a good mood. The success of this operation forced Field Marshal Montgomery to admit that even though the whole plan was 90 percent successful, the final 10 percent failure led to the loss of the entire operation. Although he did not admit that the entire operation was a failure, his contribution to the 101st Airborne Division of the US Army was specially mentioned separately at the Allied headquarters to show his sincerity. It was clear to Marshal Montgomery that the Allies had already established a consolidated position in Holland through this operation, beyond France, and that was the result. This is also the reason why he does not admit defeat.

General Browning also solemnly apologized to General Taylor at a private meeting. Admitting that he underestimated the German armored forces, which led to the loss of the operation. And once again, he thanked the 101st Airborne Division for its outstanding contribution to saving the British and Polish troops, and privately gave General Taylor a box of hawala cigars. That's what Parks drew just now.

"What an outstanding soldier!" General Taylor watched the jeep disappear from sight and muttered again.

This time the lieutenant colonel was quite clear, and couldn't help laughing: "Yes, he is one of the best officers of the 101st Division." ”

"Of course!" General Taylor nodded.

This interview made Parks a little confused, but he finally figured out one thing, that is, he might be promoted to the company commander of E Company. For this appointment, Parks still has some yearning. If he had served as the company commander of Company E, then there would have been no link where Haliger was accidentally injured and Lieutenant Dyck sent his brothers to their deaths. What's more, I do have some yearning in my heart.

By the time Parks returned to Wigherr, most of the brothers had already departed, and their destination was Paris. The night before, they had gambled once, and some of them had lost all their money.

Maraki was playing dice rolling, and he had already lost all his possessions. But he borrowed fifty dollars from Mook, and in one fell swoop, he won three thousand six hundred dollars. It made his hands tremble a little.

"Schipper, Schip, where are you, in the barracks?" Before he reached the barracks, Malachi began to shout loudly, and the results of the night made it difficult for him to calm his excitement.

The door was pushed open by Malachi, and Muck was sitting on the bed with Luz, who was counting his bills, and he came back a little earlier than Malachi, apparently he was not playing dice, he preferred blackjack.

"Malachi, I was in my own home, but because of Hitler, I crossed the ocean to get here, and that's why I'm sitting here!" Mook shook his head as Malachi came in.

"Oh, Malachi, know how much I've won?" Lutz excitedly raised a handful of bills in his hand, "Two hundred and seventy dollars, God, this is the most I have won, you can now go and see Taber and Hubl and Paikanti, their faces are white." No, no, probably green. It was a fantastic night. ”

Malachi ignored him at all, he sat down next to Luz, squeezed Luz in, and then faced Mook, took out a handful of banknotes from his pocket, counted them and handed them to Mook and said, "This is fifty dollars to pay you back!" ”

"You're going to pay me back now?" Mook looked at Malaki in surprise.

Maraki didn't even look at him, continued to lower his head, counted a few from the banknotes and handed them over: "These are tips!" ”

Mook took it and saw that it was a full sixty dollars, more than the money lent to him, and he couldn't help but exclaim: "Hey, Maraqi, you robbed the Dutchman here?" ”

"I would have won 6,000 yuan. Now there is only 3600 yuan left! Malachi looked in high spirits.

"God!" Luz glared at Malaki in surprise, and subconsciously stuffed a handful of change in his hand into his pants. Obviously, this little money is nothing in Malaqi's eyes, "You...... How are you going to spend this money? ”

"I'm going to spend this money in Paris." Maraki shoved the money into his pants, and he spoke quickly, his face unable to hide his joy.

"Give me a point!" Lutz's eyes were fixed on his bulging pants pockets.

"Don't even think about it! Lutz! Didn't you win just now? Malaki shook his head, then put his index finger to his lips and made a "shhhhhh

"Oh, Malachi, how can you run out of money in Paris if no one helps you?" Rutz almost groaned, "You know, it's a difficult task, and for God's sake, I'm willing to share some of it for you!" ”

"Good idea, I think so too." Mook swallowed, then nodded abruptly.

"Alright, well, when you get to Paris, you follow me!" Malachi then squeezed Luz again, then lay down on the bed and said, "God, I don't want to sleep tonight!" ”

On this night, many people in E Company couldn't sleep. By the time they were all set out the next morning. And when Parks returned from Eindhoven, he tidied up a little and prepared to go to Paris. There he will meet a man.

(To be continued)