On early summer nights, there was already the sound of chirping insects at night.

Coalition command post, brightly lit.

The breeze is blowing, and under the lights, the figures are gently swaying. At this time, it was close to twelve o'clock in the evening, but Thomas, who had gone to meet Qi Zhenhai, had not yet returned. The commanders of various countries were concerned about whether Thomas could persuade Qi Zhenhai to surrender, and they were worried about it, but they couldn't sleep peacefully, and they were all waiting for Thomas to return at the command post.

From the evening to now, for several hours, the expressions on the faces of the commanders have changed again and again. At first, they waited for Thomas with anticipation and patience; After an hour or two, I gradually lost my patience and had an impatient look on my face; In the end, the commanders of various countries were already worried and irritable, worried that Qi Zhenhaining would not surrender.

As for Thomas's safety, no one cared.

A small lieutenant, not worth mentioning.

"Ahem! Cough!! ”

A light cough broke the silence of the command post.

All of them came back to their senses at once, and their eyes regained their brightness. The commander of the British army, Adams, crossed his fingers with his hands and said slowly: "Thomas went to Qi Zhenhai's military camp and has not returned, I think he has been killed." Therefore, it is useless to continue to procrastinate for time. Early tomorrow morning, I decided to launch a general attack, attacking with the most intense artillery fire, without giving Qi Zhenhai any chance. ”

Lady grimaced, shook his head and said, "Thomas hasn't come back yet, so you can't make a decision haphazardly, and you may still be negotiating." After all, it is difficult for Qi Zhenhai, Liu Jintang and Chen Yucheng to reach a consensus, and it is normal to spend time. ”

"I don't think it's likely!"

Adams' eyes were deep and vast, and he said in a deep voice: "In my experience, Thomas must be killed. ”

Rayel's eyes froze, and he said in a deep voice: "It is the rule of China that the two countries do not fight each other. Thomas, as an envoy sent by various countries, went to meet Qi Zhenhai, this is a diplomatic envoy, and Qi Zhenhai cannot kill anyone. I think Thomas is still negotiating with Qi Zhenhai, and it is likely that he encountered a stalemate, so he delayed it and has not come back until now. ”

Thomas is a man in the army, and Hell can't be left alone.

Once he gave up on Thomas, the generals and soldiers of the army would surely be so disappointed in him that they would shake the morale of the army.

Therefore, Rachel fought hard.

When the commanders of the various countries saw the quarrel, they sat next to them and watched the show. The commanders' cheeks were illuminated by the light, and the faint look of anticipation on their faces was clearly visible, as if Adams and Rawell were happy to quarrel.

This matter has nothing to do with them.

The more fierce the noise, the happier they became.

Adams shook his head and said earnestly: "Commander Earwell, we have been comrades-in-arms for many years, and the time you and I have dealt with China is not a year or two, it has been a long time. It is an agreed rule that the two countries do not kill each other, but it is not without the killing of envoys. If Qi Zhenhai is loyal to Li Zhen, then Thomas is very likely to be killed when he goes to meet Qi Zhenhai, and at this point, Thomas is likely to have been martyred for the country. ”

Rawell glanced at the commanders of the surrounding countries, his heart was slightly cold, he waved his big hand, and said resolutely: "No, if you don't stick to the end, I don't agree to send troops, and you must determine the life and death of Thomas." ”

Regardless of the final outcome, Spicel is determined to determine Thomas's life and death.

Only in this way can his duties as a commander be demonstrated.

Even if the final result is to be killed, then the news of what he fought for Thomas will be very moving, and it will be beneficial for Rawell to control the army, especially for Rawell to win the hearts of the army.

For this reason, Searle insisted unanimously.

Adams rolled his eyes, and he also understood Rawell's thoughts, he no longer insisted, changed his words, nodded and said: "Since Commander Rawell thinks that Thomas's life and death must be determined, I will send another person to the mountain to meet Qi Zhenhai." ”

His gaze was on the commanders of the United States, Russia, Italy, and other countries.

The commander of the US Federation shuddered and immediately said: "Your Excellency Adams, the US Federation does have talents who can speak well, but they can't speak Chinese, and when they see Qi Zhenhai, they can't understand their words, so it won't work!" Therefore, I hope you will ask another smart person to choose the most suitable person. ”

The Commander of the Kingdom of Italy went on to say: "Italy and the situation are the same as those of the American Federation. ”

The Russian commander's eyes rolled, and finally the corners of his mouth rose, and he said with a smile: "Russia is in a remote area, and there is not much contact with China, and I can't find anyone who speaks Chinese, so please ask Your Excellency Adams to send a capable man from Britain." ”

One by one, the commanders began to retreat.

Thomas has not returned until now, and they also believe that Thomas was killed.

In this case, no one wants to go to the mines, and they don't want their generals to die.

Seeing this scene, Adams scratched his head, and a very helpless look appeared on his face. He thought about it in his heart for a while, his eyes immediately looked at Rawell, and said shamelessly: "Commander Rawell, there is no candidate for the commander of various countries, and he really can't find a suitable person." Why don't you elect another French general who can speak Chinese and ask him to go for a walk in the mountains? ”

"No, it's just Thomas."

A flash of anger flashed in Hell's eyes, and he decisively refused.

Adams, the old fox, did not let go of his mouth and said, "If this is the case, then there is no way. ”

Rawell snorted and said solemnly: "There is no suitable person to determine Thomas's situation, starting tomorrow, the French soldiers will withdraw and no longer participate in the encirclement and suppression of Qi Zhenhai." ”

The words made Adams's face change slightly.

In an instant, Adams regained his composure and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Commander Raywell, there will be a way." Oh, I'll send someone to ask if any of my British soldiers can speak Chinese, and find someone to send an envoy. ”

In desperation, Adams had no choice but to send his own men to investigate.

Rawell nodded, anger still on his face.

He's already sent a Thomas, and Adams wants him to send another one, but it's impossible.

Adams ordered to go down, and soon found a British second lieutenant who could speak Chinese. The second lieutenant came to the command post, and Adams briefly explained the matter and said: "You went to see Qi Zhenhai for two purposes, the first is to test whether Lieutenant Thomas is still alive; The second is to try to persuade Qi Zhenhai to surrender as much as possible. Remember, I'll give you four hours, you must come back before four o'clock in the morning at the latest, if you don't come back, I'll kill you by Qi Zhenhai and launch a general attack tomorrow. ”

"Understood!"

The lieutenant nodded in response, the expression on his face a little unnatural.

He was not a fool and understood the dangers of this trip. After the second lieutenant left the command post of the coalition forces, he took a crackling torch and ran quickly towards Jardine's Mountain. After he came to the bottom of the mountain alone, he looked up at the position on the mountain, and felt a little stunned in his heart. But no matter what, he had to go up, and he had to go forward at the risk of danger.

ps: the fourth shift, call it a day;