Less than 50 meters from the beach is a monastery, which was converted into a temporary barracks by the Italian government for the rest of the German army.

When Xia Ming ran in, the entire company had already assembled, so everyone's eyes were on him.

Xia Ming's hot eyes made Xia Ming very embarrassed, and when he saw that Muller was constantly glaring at him on the very edge, he quickly ran to his side and stood upright.

At this time, the company's 200 or so people were divided into three phalanxes, and there were three commanders standing at the front of the phalanx. The chief in the middle stared at Xia Ming very unceremoniously.

He wore the famous Knight's Iron Cross around his neck, his gray hair was meticulously combed, he was not angry and arrogant, and his rank was colonel. As for who this colonel is, it is unknown.

Xia Ming was stared at by him like this, and he could only stubbornly hold on. If he keeps his head down and is submissive, he will be looked down upon.

“.... Sir, you are a minute late, do you have any reasonable explanation? The colonel's loud voice echoed in everyone's ears.

"Report to the sir, there is no reason. I am willing to accept all punishments. Xia Ming gritted his teeth and said loudly.

He had also read some books about the Germans. They are disciplined and very punctual. I've made a big mistake by being late, and I'm really dying.

Simply admit your mistake bravely, and perhaps get a lighter punishment.

“... Hmph, I don't have time to punish you now. His commander, please keep an eye on your own soldiers, and the next time you are late, you will be punished by military law. ”

"Yes, sir!" A middle-aged officer next to him glanced at Xia Ming expressionlessly, and quickly withdrew his gaze.

Xia Ming took a deep breath a little depressed. It's not a good thing that this gathering is being targeted by the chief, maybe it will be a tragedy if he is asked to perform some cheating tasks at that time.

The colonel nodded lightly and walked to the middle, looked at each of the fighters and said loudly, "Everyone, first of all, I want to congratulate you. You performed very well in the African theater and drove most of the British back to the Nile. Commando detachments, in particular, deserve more commendation, and you were chosen for the new mission because you are all elite.

Now we have integrated our ranks into the core of the new army, hoping to lead them forward and contribute to the great German Reich.

Before you leave, on behalf of the General, I present you with a medal in recognition of your outstanding contribution to the North African theater. ”

After the colonel's impassioned words, he nodded lightly to the captain on his left.

The young captain took a step forward.

Xia Ming looked at him and raised his eyebrows slightly, this captain is also a standard German handsome guy, he feels like he is in his 20s, but he looks a little nervous.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is your new Assault Company Commander, Captain West. It is now up to him to honour you. The colonel seemed slightly dissatisfied with West's slightly nervous appearance, and unconsciously pursed his lips.

"Honorees, please get out of the ranks!" With the voice of the commander on the right, some soldiers in the company walked out neatly.

There were a total of 11 people who were honored, and 4 of the 10 people next to him came out.

They are all veterans of about 30 years, and they know at a glance that they have experienced the baptism of blood and fire.

"All stand upright!"

"Smack..."Everyone straightened up.

The military band played military music, and the captain was still a little nervous to wear medals for each soldier.

"This is the Sword Cross of the Second Degree." Xia Ming watched the award ceremony carefully and quickly came to a conclusion. Although he did not study World War II too deeply, he was also a military enthusiast, at least very familiar with medals.

The Sword Cross of Merit 2nd Class is awarded to military personnel who have contributed to and fought bravely in war, and the award is based on military personnel who have shown valor in the course of their duties but have not met the criteria for being awarded the Iron Cross.

Generally, this kind of medal usually only wears a three-color ribbon at the neckline, which is very easy to recognize.

It's a great thing to get this kind of medal.

At the very least, he was a brave and fearless warrior.

There are actually 4 medals in his class, which seems to be very powerful.

And when he observed the medal, he found that his new skill Super Vision Range was really awesome, and he could change the focus at will according to his own will. He could see even the slightest flaw in one of the medals.

The greatly enhanced eyesight is still very good, at least for now, it seems to be a good skill, and I hope to help him save the day on the battlefield.

Soon the award ceremony ended with the sound of military music.

"Well, guys, in 45 minutes you will leave Italy for Berlin by train, and then to the Soviet front, and I believe that we will soon bring a complete victory to the Führer."

After speaking, the colonel waved and quickly left the barracks.

Looking at the relaxed expressions of most people, Xia Ming sighed unconsciously. I'm afraid the Führer will wait for one bad news after another.

I can't blame anyone for digging a hole with my own strength.

It's a pity that so many excellent German soldiers died in a foreign land.

It's July, and the battle is still in the driver's seat until mid-September. From September to November fell into a brutal tug-of-war, and in mid-11 the Soviet Union began a counteroffensive and entered a total rout.

Although he knew the result, an ordinary soldier was powerless to change reality.

Even if he were given a chance to meet the Führer now, he would not be able to persuade him to come back. Because he is in complete self-aggrandizement, and the only result is to pull it out and shoot it.

You must know that in fact, many generals have raised doubts, and the result is either dismissal or exile.

Disrupting the morale of the military and talking nonsense has been the life of a gun since ancient times, even if it is proven to be correct afterwards.

Therefore, Xia Ming will never tell anyone about this kind of thing, let alone spread negative remarks, the only thing he can do now is to work hard to live.

"Disband, give you 20 minutes to pack up and gather at the train station in half an hour." Hearing the commander's order, everyone dispersed in a hurry.

"Hey, you actually found a sissy to be our chief??" A tall non-commissioned officer next to Xia Ming muttered in a low voice. He had a bearded face and a strong body, and the medal he had just received looked very eye-catching on his neckline.

"Alright, Joseph, don't let the chief hear me." A soldier next to him whispered a reminder that he looked a bit like Mr. Bean, and was also one of the medalists.

"What's the matter, Harry, am I wrong? I think he must be on the battlefield for the first time, but we are an assault company, what do they think? Joseph looked unhappy.

Harry dragged Joseph very helplessly, for fear that his voice would be heard by the chief. Germans regard obedience to orders as their duty, and even if they question their superiors in their hearts, few people will say it. This scumbag is also an anomaly.

Xia Ming watched the two "uncles" push each other towards the door, and smiled slightly. At first glance, it is a sworn friend who has established a long-term comradeship.

The comrades-in-arms who have experienced the baptism of war are probably the most unbreakable friendship.

Just when he secretly sighed.

Joseph, the bearded scumbag, suddenly walked back again, and the target seemed to be himself.

He walked up to Xia Ming and pointed at him with interest.

"Your name is Xia Ming, right?"

"That's right, sir."

"I'm very pleased with the courage you showed to be late just now, and you didn't disgrace our class."

Xia Ming was slightly stunned, but he didn't expect that this was really a master who played cards out of common sense.

"Haha, don't be nervous, recruit, I'll take care of you. Listen to my orders, and I promise you'll make it home alive. Joseph looked at Xia Ming with a stunned look on his face, and laughed.

"Hello sir, my name is Mueller, and I will obey your orders completely." Muller has been by Xia Ming's side, and when he saw his class leader coming, he naturally wanted to come out and show his face.

“.... To get my approval, prove yourself first. I think you're a sissy too. Joseph glanced at Mueller and felt that he and the new prefect were on the same footing. He snorted softly, waved his hand, and walked away.

“... Hehe. Xia Ming looked at Mueller, who had a depressed face, and shrugged his shoulders slightly. It is estimated that the shadow area in his heart must be quite small at this time...

It's not his fault that he's too handsome, is he??