Chapter 283 Hesitation

Even when it snowed heavily in the middle of the night, the lieutenant only felt that his brain suddenly surged with blood, which made him feel a little dizzy. He was a little dizzy and said to the German army in his lowest voice, "Captain Parks?"

The German army looked at him and frowned and said, "Lieutenant, you'd better trust me now, not doubt me. I persuade those Germans to surrender to you. This is your only chance. Don't miss it. Everything will be up to me!"

The lieutenant hurriedly whispered, "No, no, Captain Parks, I completely believe you. Do I know what I just found? Another soldier and I found that you are too much like Captain Parks. The soldier also said it was his own hallucination. But I know that it's very possible. This is your territory. I've heard of your story, Captain. I admire you very much!"

Captain Parks was shocked. It seemed that his face was already a public face among the Allies. Fortunately, the German army was not very familiar with it. Otherwise, today's operation would have been defeated and he would be in danger. But it's not all risky. At least neither the U.S. military prisoners nor the German army can believe that under such circumstances, someone will pretend to be the German army and collude with them to come here to play a play. This is an incredible thing for them.

"Well, now all you have to do is agree to all the conditions and then get the German weapons in your hands. In this way, you can turn defeat into victory. Remember, these Germans just want to be prisoners and wait for them to return home after the war. I hope that time, you can testify for them, except for the six. Except for those who were detained, no one else participated in the massacre of Malmedy. Of course, it will be decided by the military court!" With that, Captain Parks stood up directly without talking nonsense to him, and then walked towards the German army.

All the Germans looked at him, and Ritter said to Captain Parks at this time, "Bourne, what did the Americans say?"

Captain Parks nodded to him, then turned his head and looked at Second Lieutenant Alder and said, "Second Lieutenant, they agreed that once we surrender to them, they will ensure our safety and send us to the rear prisoner-of-war camp of the U.S. military, and repatriate us as soon as possible after the war is over, and for me. We testified that we were not the executioners who participated in the Marmedy massacre! I think that's all. Now it's up to our decision. Whether to kill them all and then accept the result of being surrounded and annihilated by the U.S. military or being tried, or let these Americans take us to a safe place and wait for the war to end and go home! The decision is in your hands!" Parks said, and then looked straight at Second Lieutenant Elder, as if waiting for his answer.

This is related to the fate and future of every soldier, so they all turned their eyes to Second Lieutenant Elder, hoping that he could make a decision. Of course, what they want most is to return to their hometown alive.

This was the most difficult time for Second Lieutenant Elder. He knew that as an officer, the only officer in the German army, every decision he made would determine the life of these soldiers. He rolled his throat up and down, then nodded and said, "Okay, okay, guys, I need to calm down now!" With that, he separated the German army, walked alone to the distance, sat on the crossbar under a big tree, took out a cigarette from his pocket, and then lit the fire with difficulty.

"What should I do now?" Ritter walked to Parks and whispered, "Captain, are we waiting for his decision? If he asks us to kill these prisoners, or if he doesn't want to surrender, we will lose all our previous achievements!"

Parks glanced at Rittel, and then said with a smile on the corners of his mouth, "Tryttle, he will agree. What is irresistible? It is now. It's just that it's hard for him to make a decision as an officer. You should know that he must bear the consequences of any decision, but if he can figure it out, it will be the only way.

"I hope so, Captain, your performance is amazing!" Ritter glanced at Parks in awe.

Parks smiled and said, "Little, if you want, because of your contribution in this operation, I will advise my superiors to treat it as a special case, or stay in the United States, even if you stay in the army!"

Ritter suddenly stunned. He knew what Parks meant, which meant that he might not be imprisoned as a prisoner of war, more likely to obtain American citizenship as a person with special contributions, and even stay in the U.S. team. Yes, now he doesn't have any relatives in Germany. He is just a lonely person.

"Captain, I have to think about it!" Little couldn't stand the impact of this information, but the top priority now is how to get Second Lieutenant Elder to give orders.

Parks knew that only when Second Lieutenant Alder ordered these Germans to surrender to the American prisoners in front of him. He did not further force Second Lieutenant Elde. He knew that it would take some time for Second Lieutenant Elder to figure it out. Once he figured it out, it was time for the Germans to surrender.

The lieutenants among the U.S. prisoners have been assured by Captain Parks, but the U.S. prisoners around them do not know that they only know that there is an indentment in the German army, and they will face unpredictable results. Some people began to become impatient. The Germans are now just looking at them and don't care what they are doing, so the prisoners of war began to communicate in a low voice.

"Lieutenant, what should we do now?" The soldier who had just talked to the lieutenant came over and said to him, "What will the Germans do to us?" Or kill us? Or let us go?"

"Stay at ease, things will turn around. Maybe it's good news, soldiers, maybe we can get out of trouble. Don't worry, what we have to do now is to wait for the final decision of the Germans. Obviously, they are also discussing what to do, which is also a major decision for them. Well, pass it on to other people, one by one, and tell them not to act rashly. We will have good results. Don't do anything stupid things before this!" This is the lieutenant's most worried about the emotionally unstable captive team, which is definitely a bad effect on Captain Parks's plan.

The soldier quickly spread the word, and some of them made the captured team gradually settle down. There was a strangely quiet atmosphere all around. The Germans didn't make a sound. They all looked at Second Lieutenant Elder. The American prisoners did not speak out. They waited for the German army's decision and forced themselves to hold their emotions.

Time passes slowly, whether for the Germans or the US prisoners. But it was too fast for Second Lieutenant Elder. He knew that everyone, including the American prisoners, was waiting for his decision, but how could he make a decision in such a short time? His delay in making a decision made some German soldiers begin to become a little restless and uneasy. They began to talk in a low voice.

"Do we still have to wait for this person to decide our fate?" A German soldier said to the people around him, " To be honest, I don't trust him very much now. It's easy to make a decision, but we are still waiting here. Do we have to freeze to death before he makes a decision? Damn it!"

"Yes, yes, he just wants you to freeze to death before making a decision. That's a good idea!" Another German took over and said impatiently, "But no matter what, he is our highest officer now!" We have a reason to let him make a decision. We should know that this decision is difficult, so we can let him think about it for such a long time.

"Well, I hope I won't be killed by him!"

The conversation between the two men is just a representative of the two different attitudes of these German soldiers, but they both have an expectation. Captain Parks walked towards Second Lieutenant Elder.

"Second Lieutenant, it's time to make a decision." Captain Parks said, "If it's because of military honor, there is no need to worry about this at all. If the decision you make saves everyone's lives, what can be more honor than this? Think about it, you saved the lives of more than a dozen German soldiers. If it is because of the post-war treatment, or the treatment as a prisoner, there is no need to worry about this. The lieutenant has assured us that they will testify for us in court, which will allow us to get rid of the suspicion of the executioner and get better treatment. Second Lieutenant, make a decision!" Parks' words were a little aggressive, but he knew that if he dragged on, it would be a test for the Germans's psychology!

"Cergeant--" Second Lieutenant Elder looked at him and slowly stood up. He said to Captain Parks, "Should I call you that? I only have one doubt now. Who the hell are you? You gave me a strange feeling. Since you came here with Ritter, everything has been turbulent, and then the situation seems to have become very bad. And all this makes me doubt your identity. Sergeant, who the hell are you? If this answer is solved, I will order surrender. Alder's eyes slowly became serious.

"Is this important?" Parks frowned.

"Yes, it's very important. I value this very much!" Second Lieutenant Elder nodded solemnly, "Don't tell me that you are a German soldier defending the town of Noville. Don't tell me what your name is, Bourne. I don't believe it anymore. Many of your behaviors are suspicious. Since you decisively killed Lieutenant Colonel Gurion, I have suspected you! Tell me, who the hell are you? A spy from the U.S. military?

It turned out that he had begun to suspect Parks. After all, things had changed too fast, and so far, none of the patrols sent out had come back. Maybe some people suspected that they were lost, but even if they got lost, Little came back with him.

"Well, I'll tell you. Come here, second lieutenant, I can only tell you quietly!" Captain Parks has made a quick judgment. He will tell the second lieutenant his identity and give the second lieutenant a guarantee, but if the second lieutenant makes any changes, he will be by his side, and he will soon stop this guy from talking nonsense.

Second Lieutenant Alder hesitated for a moment, but approached Captain Parks and said, "Okay, I'm coming over. Can you say it now?"

Parks smiled at him, then leaned over and whispered, "Yes, second lieutenant, your suspicions are reasonable. I'm not German. I'm the captain of the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S. My name is Les? Parks."

"Captain Parks?" Alder exclaimed in a low voice. Obviously, he had heard the name and knew it from the propaganda of the U.S. military and the German commander. He was a hero of the United States. And when he heard the name, he had a decision in his heart!

(to be continued)