At this time, Reinhardt and Nolan were looking at a 40-inch LCD screen, and the picture was obviously the perspective of a drone. In the center of the picture is a small three-storey house that is slightly dilapidated. In the window on the second floor of the small bungalow, a vague figure was looking out motionlessly. The height of the drone is obviously high, so the clarity appears poor.

Next to Reinhardt and Nolan was Ben Parker, a Monk of the Knights Templar, who was also the president of Sodexo Industries. It is rare for him to appear in China on weekdays, but at this moment he is here in person to greet the two giants of the Holy See.

In the establishment of the Knights Templar, in addition to the main "knights" and "sergeants" in battle, there are also "monks" who are responsible for asset management, and "priests" who are responsible for the construction of spiritual civilization.

In the Middle Ages, the Knights Templar were given the rank of Legion Commander who was responsible for directing operations, Priest Commander and Chief Regimental who were equivalent to Deputy Commanders, and Inspector General of the Holy Land, who was responsible for managing finances.

However, the current Knights Templar has been streamlined in terms of personnel structure, nominally with the chief knight in charge of everything, and the positions of chief of the regiment, chief priest, head of the legion, and inspector general of the Holy Land have been abolished.

However, in reality, Lord Reinhardt, the chief knight, was only responsible for managing and directing 100 knights and sergeants in battle, while the monks and priests were in charge of Cardinal Nolan.

Ben Parker has a lot of respect for Reinhardt and Nolan, but for Reinhardt it's the kind of "you're a big guy, I'm in awe of you", and for Nolan it's the kind of respect for his immediate boss.

"Parker," Nolan asked, "when will all the weapons and equipment we need arrive?"

Ben Parker said respectfully, "At least until tomorrow afternoon, sir." ”

Reinhardt looked slightly irritated: "So long, you're so inefficient?"

Ben Parker said without humility or arrogance: "Lord Reinhardt, this is China, and the national conditions here are different from those of other places. I've done my best to get what you need in place tomorrow afternoon. If you are not satisfied with my ability to do things, please choose another brother to complete this matter. ”

"No, we trust you and appreciate your efforts," Nolan said gently, stopping Reinhardt with his eyes, "Parker, please keep up the good work and serve the Lord's cause." ”

"The will of the Lord. Ben Parker drew a cross on his chest.

"The will of the Lord. ”

Reinhardt's expression was one that could not hide his anxiety.

He wasn't like that before, and the closer he got to action, the calmer he tended to become. But this time, the enemy was too strong, and he also had some gains and losses, and it was difficult for him to maintain a calm mind.

He set his eyes on the laptop on the table, and on the screen of the laptop was a magnified topographic map, on which the terrain was covered by tens of kilometers in radius.

His gaze was fixed on a small lake, and he was silent for a long time.

"What are you thinking, Lord Reinhardt?" Nolan asked, seeing that he hadn't been silent for a long time.

"I'm wondering," Reinhardt touched his chin, "if the target is going to play at this lake." After all, it's just over 4 kilometers away from his current residence, and it's one of the best spots nearby. ”

Nolan's eyes also looked at the small lake, "Even if he goes there, I don't think it's appropriate for us to do it there." After all, as you said, it's one of the better spots in the neighborhood and is usually visited by a lot of people. It is impossible for us to do it in front of so many people, the Chinese government will be furious, and the Holy See cannot afford the wrath of the Chinese government right now. ”

"What if it's night?" said Reinhardt, "there won't be many people at night." ”

Nolan thought carefully and was silent for a moment.

Ben Hart interjected, "With all due respect, have the two adults ever thought about starting with the two women next to the target?"

"We are the Knights Templar!" Reinhardt said, suppressing his anger.

"I'm not suggesting that two adults do something to those two women," laughed Ben Hart, "but women must be romantic to the bone, and those two women must have a special emotional connection with the target." Suppose a foreign tourist runs to them to ask for directions and accidentally mentions that there is a romantic legend about the lake. Please think about it, will they take their target person to the lake at the time we choose?"

Reinhardt and Nolan glanced at each other, and both saw surprise in each other's eyes. Reinhardt still had some concerns, "What if they go to the locals and ask?"

"The wonderful thing is," Ben Hart said, pulling out his phone and quickly clicking a few times to show a web page to the two adults, "there is such a legend, and they will only get such an answer when they ask the locals." ”

Reinhardt pretended to glance at Chinese that he couldn't understand at all, and waved his hand to signal Ben Hart to put away his phone, "Your proposal is very interesting, I will seriously consider it." ”

"I don't know how long they're going to stay here," Nolan said, "and we're going to have to hurry, and we'd better have someone do it today, and they'll be to the lake tonight." ”

Reinhardt shook his head: "But the weapons and equipment have not yet arrived." ”

"People are our most valuable wealth and the most important combat effectiveness. Nolan argued.

"With all due respect, you have not been in charge of commanding battles, Lord Nolan," Reinhardt said, "and a large part of the young men I have selected are good at modern weapons, and if they do not have the right weapons and equipment, their combat effectiveness will drop too much, too much. ”

"But...... Well, then tomorrow. Nolan didn't continue arguing on the issue. Although the Holy See asked him to co-command the operation with Reinhardt, he was self-aware, and although he had excellent personal ability, he had little experience in commanding operations, so this time he positioned himself as a high-level thug and did not compete for command. Reinhardt didn't dare to let him be cannon fodder anyway.

"Give us glory, O Lord of Heaven, give us glory, not for us, O Lord of Heaven, but for your name!" Reinhardt did not reply, but bowed his head and recited a prayer that was also the slogan of the Knights Templar.

Ben Parker also bowed his head and whispered the slogan. As a "monk" of the Knights Templar, he was naturally familiar with this slogan and recited it from time to time.

Nolan, on the other hand, was not a member of the Knights Templar after all, and although he was in charge of the "monks" and "priests" of the Templars, he did not empathize with this slogan.

He just looked at the little black dot on the second floor of the small bungalow on the screen. Tomorrow, it will be life and death.