Chapter 189 Preparation and Trust

The night on the "island" looked very quiet. Occasionally, the flares of Germans and British people rose in the air, and then lit up the wasteland and embankments.

A team of patrolling soldiers were moving slowly and cautiously towards the embankment. They were carrying guns and some people were carrying radio walkies. They looked around from time to time, trying to ease their nervousness in this way, but even the last man, his heavy breathing could be heard by the people in front of them.

They were scouting the German artillery positions and fed the situation to the headquarters of Company E in a timely manner, and then Parks made a decision. Because the first thing Lieutenant Parks did when he came back was to cheer up the brothers of Company E. And Parks really intends to do so, creating great results at a very small cost, so that such achievements can revive the depressed spirits of the brothers.

"Lieutenant Welsh, the Germans will find me! Don't get so close!" Ellie lay on the south side of the embankment and watched Wales continue to crawl forward. He couldn't help whispering, "They will definitely have a lot of people in the artillery position."

"I can't see clearly, Stello, call E Company by radio, and let their flares hit the first 200 yards of Huang District." Wales turned around and whispered, "Two times in a row!"

The flares crossed the sky. With the light of the flares, Wales raised the telescope again, and then he saw the disguised cannons. It is estimated that there are more than a dozen guns in this area.

"11 88mm guns and 6 105mm guns." Wales changed several angles to count the number and models of cannons here, and then drew the basic terrain here on paper with the light to his memory.

Just as Wales was bowing his head to draw a map, Ellie beside him suddenly shouted at him, "The Germans are coming. They may have found us. Lieutenant, let's retreat!"

When Wales looked up, he saw a team of vague figures coming this way in the distance. He lowered his voice and said, "No, it's too late to retreat. We retreated into the ditch of the levee and waited quietly. With that, he gestured to the patrolling team members, and slowly crawled to the ground of the levee. Then he lowered his body and clung to the levee, holding the Thomson submachine gun tightly in his hand, ready to attack at any time. Behind him, the patrols were like him, and they didn't dare to move at all.

Soon they heard the slight sound of the German leather boots stepping on the road above the embankment, as well as the sound of the German's conversation. Elly only felt that the palms of his hands were soaked with sweat, and he kept meditated in his heart: "God, let these Germans pass quickly, don't let them find me!"

Maybe God heard Ellie's prayer. The Germans obviously did not stop here. They patrolled north along the embankment, and soon their voices completely disappeared from the embankment.

"Stay here." Wales whispered to the patrols, "Stay here. If I don't come back in ten minutes, you will retreat back to the company by yourself!" With that, Wales gently got up from the ditch, then walked along the embankment to the direction of the German artillery position, and approached all the way.

"God, Ellie, is Lieutenant Welsh crazy?" Stello looked back at Ellie, and then said in surprise at the direction of Wales' disappearance, "He gave himself to the Germans. It's crazy!"

"Low posture, lower posture, Stello, lieutenant, let us wait for him here, we will wait for him here, okay?" Ellie was obviously puzzled, but he obeyed Wales's orders very well.

The remaining few people lay quietly and did not dare to act rashly. They stared closely at the direction of Wales' disappearance. Everyone prayed in their hearts, don't hear the gunfire. In that case, Lieutenant Wales would be finished, and then they would definitely be found by the Germans. The same will be ruined.

Time every minute and every second seems to be very difficult.

This is a very normal psychological state. Every soldier who goes deep into the German defense line and position will have such a heart. The environment that will die at any time has turned time into a flame that torments people's hearts.

"Alli, it's time. We should go!" At this time, a soldier crawled up beside Ellie. Is it Private Joe? Lesniuski, he lowered his voice, which sounded like the cry of a night worm, which was depressing and uncomfortable.

"No, no, there are still two minutes left. Let's wait!" Ellie nodded to him and said, "We have to follow orders, Joe. Keep staring at the embankment."

"Okay!" Lesniussky nodded helplessly, and then carefully climbed aside, pressed the rifle, and looked at the direction of the embankment.

Stello looked at his watch. Time was running out, but they hadn't seen the shadow of the Welsh lieutenant. Although they didn't hear the German gunfire, this situation was even more worrying. Anyway, when the result is still unclear, it is the most tormenting time.

"I feel like I have a feeling of being held and ready to be shot!" Stello muttered softly.

"Me too!" Ellie tried to make a smiling expression at him, but made an expression worse than crying.

"It's time!" Stello looked at the pointer and walked to the last grid, and then said to Ellie, "The lieutenant hasn't come out yet. Let's go, Ellie!"

Ellie looked at the direction of Wales' disappearance, and then nodded helplessly and said, "Okay, let's retreat. I hope Lieutenant Wales can be fine!" Ellie turned around, and then the brothers behind him gestured and were ready to leave.

"Wait!" Suddenly, Lesniussky shouted in a low and rapid voice, "Someone is coming!"

All the team members will immediately lift up a little and quickly climb down. In the faint light, a figure approached them quickly, and he came from the direction where Wales disappeared.

"Lieutenant Welsh?" Ellie said in a low voice.

"It's me, Ellie!"

Hearing the familiar voice, the tight hearts of all the team members suddenly relaxed. When the man approached, it was indeed a Welsh lieutenant. He has a gust on his head.

"I thought it was a scarecrow!" Relaxing down, Ellie played a joke on Wales.

"The Germans think so too!" Wales seems to be in a good mood. Obviously, there must be a good harvest this time. "So I came back safely! Are you all right, brothers?"

"It's not bad!" Elley nodded, "They are anxious to go back! In this damn place, we are really not enough to stuff the Germans' teeth.

"Go!" Wales didn't talk nonsense. He took the patrol and carefully retreated from the defense line.

The reconnaissance in Wales was very effective. They drew the detailed location and number of artillery positions placed by the Germans near the E Company. Of course, the final Welsh's individual action made him understand the speculation of the Germans's forces in that area. According to Wales's speculation, there is about one company stationed near the artillery position.

"Very good!" Parks nodded, and he was very satisfied with the result.

"Know yourself and know your enemy!" Wales smiled at Parks and said, "That's what you said!"

Parks nodded and smiled, "Yes, Harry. What we need to do now is to make a detailed and thoughtful attack plan, surprise, receive the effect of a surprise attack, and then retreat in a battle. And let the British artillery cooperate with our retreat. We may need the help of the British this time!"

"They owe us!" Wales was not polite. He smiled and said, "Now it's time to return the favor. I hope they still remember!"

"Say it to the brothers, and then everyone is ready. I will take the lead in this attack, the second row of cover, and the third row of seat reserve." Parks continued, "This is my preliminary arrangement, which can be adjusted according to the specific situation. Harry, if you have any ideas, we can discuss it again!" Don't let other companies watch our jokes.

"I know! They are waiting to see the German jokes!" Wales laughed with a smile.

The attack order of Company E was conveyed. The first consideration is the morale of the brothers and their views on this action. Although Parks is ready to make his brothers complain. But he didn't wait. No one complains about anything. It's not their unquestionable trust in the orders of their superiors, but that their trusted superiors were Parks.

"In the lead? I like this job!" Hubler smiled as if he had picked up a very big bargain. Obviously, he tasted the sweetness in the last battle, and he had an expectation for such a task.

"You are a combative guy!" Cap couldn't help splashing cold water on him, "Think about the German guns. They don't have eyes. Maybe they will kill themselves!"

"Shut up, Carbo!" Martin shook his head and scolded, "Don't say that. When did the boss put his brothers in a major crisis? Think about the battles we have fought with him, and he is trying his best to protect his brothers!"

"Okay, you're right!" Capper raised his hands, then sat down and said nothing.

"I agree with monitor Martin!" At this time, White stood up and nodded, "I trust the boss."

"Me too!" At this time, someone raised his hand to show his support for White. Then someone kept raising their hands. Obviously, everyone has an almost unconditional trust in Parks.

"Even if it's a losing battle this time, the brothers have suffered heavy casualties?" Carper said something at the wrong time, and then he was hit by White's middle finger. Obviously, he was disgusted by this guy's words.

"Enough, Kab!" Martin stopped it again.

"I know, Martin, I'm just not satisfied with this guy!" Kabo shrugged his shoulders and said, "Of course, I also trust Lieutenant Parks very much. You know, in this company, he is irreplaceable!"

"God, he finally said something sober and a little rational!" Malachi, who was beside him, pinched his fist and muttered in a low voice.

(to be continued)