"Captain Aven, were you really let out by the Germans?"

"Yes, my companions and I were released by the Germans."

"Can you be sure that you were not beaten or abused during your captivity?"

"I'm sure." Evan nodded very seriously and said to Beasley, a reporter for the New York Times, "The German officer was very personable, and he even discussed with me the meaning of war. Every single one of us was not beaten, abused, he just made us lay down our arms. ”

"Ah, is there still such a German officer? What's his name? ”

"I want to think about Ernst yes, his name is Ernst. Braum"

Beasley thought for a moment, "It's the famous skeleton baron Ernst. Alexon. Feng. Bream? ”

"Yes, I'm sure it's him. Young, cultured and easy-going. To be honest, I don't see any danger in him. On the battlefield he was very brave, but when the battle was over, he was so respectable. ”

"You seem to have a great deal of respect for him compared to General Smith? This time, General Smith suffered a defeat, he must feel uncomfortable, right? ”

"Mr. Reporter, I can't comment on my sir"

"Beasley, come and see." Beasley's companion cried out loudly.

General Smith with his 30 Infantry Division has not yet returned here, but the all-pervasive journalists. But he was the first to come to the battlefield that had just ended the battle for a short time.

Those weapons and equipment discarded by the 30 Infantry Division were right on the battlefield.

"Hey, we're not without explosives, it's a gift for you. Americans, welcome to hell. ”

On a cannon, all the reporters saw such a message.

Journalists began to get agitated, and this was a newsworthy passage that would definitely catch the eye - a "gift" from the Germans to the Americans.

It is clear that General Smith was insulted, but this has little to do with the journalists. They need everything they need first-hand to make the newspaper sell like crazy!

And now, the Germans have given them such precious materials

When General Smith returned to the battlefield with his men, he saw that so many reporters had arrived early. His face suddenly became extremely ugly.

Reporters flocked to Smith's side, asking him questions one by one.

"General Smith, I've heard you once said that you were going to put Baron Skeleton in a prisoner of war camp, do you still think so?"

"General Smith. What do you think of this failure? Do you think you can defeat Baron Skeleus? ”

"General Smith. We noticed the message from the Germans, do you think this is hell? How many times do you think your 30 Infantry Division will be defeated after the end of the war? ”

The questions were more and more caustic, and General Smith was simply overwhelmed

But he had to answer this question, and General Pershing repeatedly told them that they must have a good relationship with reporters, and this is a big problem in maintaining the image of the US military.

He barely suppressed the unhappiness in his heart: "Defeat is something that any soldier must experience, even if our founding father, Washington, was defeated at one time, but that does not prevent him from becoming a great president." We came here after a long journey. The soldiers are already very tired, and a temporary defeat will not hurt us. Instead, it will provoke our anger and defeat the Germans as for the Skull Baron? I swear, I'll put him in a prisoner of war camp."

Evan unceremoniously interrupted General Smith: "You said that you and your army traveled long distances and were very tired, but as far as I know, Baron Skeleton and his commando team participated in almost all the major offensives of the Germans, and their fatigue is far better than yours. And I also noticed that your army surpassed the Skull Baron, both in strength and firepower, and this is also an excuse for defeat? ”

General Smith was now eager to strangle the reporter to death, but he had to make himself look calm: "I repeat, I will definitely be able to put the Skeleton Baron in a prisoner of war camp, and the next battle will end with a complete victory for the 30 Infantry Division, I promise!" ”

As he spoke, he refused to answer any more questions

General Smith came to the cannon and saw clearly the words written on it:

"Hey, we're not without explosives, it's a gift to you, Americans, welcome to hell."

It was so glaring, so humiliating, that General Smith was so furious that he immediately destroyed the cannon, and he didn't even want to look at it for a second.

The Germans did not blow up the cannon, but the Americans themselves destroyed it with their own hands.

Is this an irony?

Beasley knew that he couldn't get any more news from General Smith, that everyone had it and that it couldn't be explosive. In order to make himself an ace journalist, he has to do something.

A bold idea popped into his mind: find the Skull Baron and interview this undefeated myth on the battlefield in person! As soon as this idea came out, even he himself was taken aback

"Langton, come here," Beasley called his assistant over and whispered his idea, Langton was horrified:

"Beasley, do you really want to interview Baron Skeleton?"

"Yes." Beasley's answer was firm: "I've got to be the ace, you know?" I couldn't have done this without sensational news! Beasley, don't worry about our safety, do you think a German officer who won't even kill a prisoner will hurt a journalist? ”

Langton hesitated, "But where are we going to find the Skeleton Baron?" General Smith doesn't even know where he's gone now."

A smile appeared on Beasley's lips: "Langton, have you forgotten that our joint command has something to do with that?" Now the guys in the Joint Command are more anxious than we are to find the Skull Baron."

Smith's defeat was very shocking news for the Entente.

Even though they didn't think Smith would be able to defeat the Skeleton Baron, it was surprising that Smith had failed so quickly and completely.

The damn reporters arrived too fast, and their sense of smell was even more sensitive than that of a hound. The command headquarters, which originally wanted to hide this failure, is now completely unable to hide it.

They simply held a press conference, at which they expressed regret over General Smith's defeat, while "firmly" telling reporters that the Skeleton Commandos now had no way to escape and that they would be routed in a matter of days. And all the Allied armies will also assist General Smith in fulfilling his oath:

Throw Baron Skeleton Ernst into a prisoner of war camp.

"Are you really going to do that?" One journalist asked aloud: "As far as I know, Baron Skeleton is an upright gentleman, a noble officer, who once risked being court-martialed to release a group of British wounded, and now, generously, a group of American soldiers." Even if we did catch the Skeleton Baron, should we treat him so roughly? ”

Before General Rick, who was in charge of the press conference, could reply, another reporter asked aloud:

"He is a soldier who is only doing his duty as a soldier, and what do you think of the fact that there are many of his followers in England and France who think he should not be judged?"

General Rick had no idea how to answer, and everyone's reaction to the Skeleton Baron was amazing

Whether or not the Skeleton Baron is caught, at least now many are on his side

And just as the reporters threw one embarrassing question after another at General Rick, Beasley did not attend the press conference, and he secretly asked Johnny, the staff officer of the Joint Command, out.

"Johnny, I need some information, something to do with the Skeleton Baron." Beasley said straight to the point.

Johnny certainly knew what he wanted: "Are you going to interview Baron Skeleton?" ”

"yes, it's going to make me the most famous journalist in the country." Beasley's answer was a resounding yes.

"Hey, Beasley, I have a good relationship with you, but this involves military secrets, and I can't tell you."

"Johnny, Johnny, I don't like your attitude." Beasley took out a couple of dollars and stuffed them into his pocket: "Have you forgotten who is your child's godfather?" Have you forgotten who helped you in your most difficult times? Listen, I'm not going to give away secrets, I just want to get first-hand information. ”

Johnny smiled wryly, "Beasley, you're always so annoying. Well, I can help you once, but only once. You might be able to try your luck in Moral, and according to our intelligence analysis, Baron Skeleton and his commando team are retreating in that direction."

"Johnny, my dearest friend, but you still need to do me a favor." Beasley smiled, "I need a car, or I won't be able to keep up with the Skull Baron." ”

"Damn, I don't want to see you again, curse you to be held hostage by the Skeleton Baron, I'll help you get a car, damn it, I don't even know if this will happen"

"No, my friend." Beasley tapped him on the shoulder in satisfaction, and cried out; "Langton, quick, we're ready to go." (To be continued.) )