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Chapter 1020 Ace Killer Cardwell (Part 2)

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    Sitting on the stone bench next to the flower bed in front of the door, he watched his newlywed wife coming back from work riding a bicycle and getting closer and closer. Until she found him, she showed an expression of unspeakable surprise, and then she threw herself into his arms with tears in her eyes. She came back from the battlefield.  The ace tank commander, Sergeant Cadwell, was enjoying all this very comfortably.  When the happy drunkenness faded a little, she beat his strong chest with her pink fist and said angrily: "Why didn't you write and tell me before you came back? You made me **** worried and sleepless every night." He quickly explained  : "Sorry, dear, some things are military secrets and are not allowed to be mentioned in letters home. There are also some things that we at this level will not know in advance. In addition, in the past week or so, our troops have basically been on the move.  "So" She gently covered his lips with her fingers: "No need to explain anything, as long as you come back to me, hold me, and kiss me, no matter whether the outside world is sunny or rainy, it doesn't matter to me."  "Thank you, Karin! I heard your prayers and your heartbeat on the battlefield, which filled me with courage and fighting spirit. So, we won quickly.  Just returned to the motherland." He expressed his feelings with sentences extracted from his poetry collection. These seemingly simple but emotional sentences moved his newlywed wife to her core.  The two hugged each other tightly. After a long time, she looked up at her lover and saw his neatly worn collar epaulettes, branch identification and unit number. Knowing that he was only on a short vacation this time, she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed: "This time I can  How many days will you stay at home?" Caldwell answered truthfully: "This is a special leave, starting from today, there will be a total of 7 days, as long as you report back before sunset on the last day!" "Starting from today," she turned her head and looked at it.  The setting sun on the horizon said with reluctance: "But today is almost over!" The ace killer on the battlefield quickly comforted his newlywed wife: "It doesn't matter, as long as I can be with you, even if it is only for an hour, I will feel extremely happy.  Happy!" She gave another round of pink fists, and then looked around shyly: "We have been standing here for so long, making the neighbors laugh." Cardwell puffed up his chest proudly: "Who would laugh.  Where is a hero who has just returned from the battlefield and his legal wife? "It's not that she didn't notice the golden medal on her lover's chest. In the past two weeks, she carefully collected every newspaper that reported on his brilliant achievements, cut them out,  She carefully collected it, and when her sweetheart stood in front of her, all her thoughts were focused on his eyes, his face, his arms, and his breath. Honor and military exploits are valuable, but their acquisition  , which means that he fought bravely on the battlefield and was always surrounded by danger.  If she had a choice, she would rather he was just an ordinary person, working at sunrise and resting at sunset, as long as he could have enough food and clothing.  "However, the will of the country is above all else. As long as the recruitment order appears in the mailbox, no matter how reluctant she is to give up, she has to put on the military uniform for him and watch him march away with the army.  Back to her warm little home, she cooked the dishes and he helped her.  Finally sitting at the table, she looked at her lover lovingly and watched him feast.  "Eat slowly!" She pouted, "Is the food you've been eating recently so bad that you're starving like this?"  After swallowing the food in the bag, he explained: "Although the food on the front line is not as good as usual, it is not starving and the nutrition is not bad. I just miss the delicious food you made. I have thought about it for too long and I can't help it."  "She burst out laughing.  "If I stay at home for a while, I might get stuck in the tank hatch," he joked.  "Isn't that just right?" She imitated the serious tone of the officer: "Mr. Gareth Caldwell was too obese and was no longer qualified for his current position. He was transferred to the service force and his service period was shortened by half a year! Oh! Mr. Caldwell  , your term of service has expired, you can pack your bags and go home!" "Hahaha!" Cadwell laughed.  But she suppressed her smile and looked at him expectantly: "My dear, you have served in the army for seven and a half years. If you cannot be promoted to an officer in the next six months, you can retire from the army and return to normal.  Human life, right?" Caldwell slowly put away his smile and nodded with some melancholy: "Yes! From the age of 19 and 2 months to now, I have served in the army for 90 months, starting from a private.  I will eventually become a sergeant, and this will probably be the end of my military career." She held his hand: "I know that your biggest dream is to become a general, although this dream is.It's hard to be in the army, but it doesn't matter. When we have children, you can teach them like a general, command them, and use this little army to defend our home.  " Receiving the comfort of his sweetheart, Cardwell relaxed his frown and said: "I am happy to serve our queen!  " She smiled as brightly as a flower. " Half a year is actually a short time.  Caldwell said, "If nothing else happens, I can officially retire before Christmas."  " "Will you be stationed in the mainland in the past six months?  Is the station far from here?  "She asked naturally. Caldwell thought for a moment and lowered his voice slightly: "We have returned to the mainland to be stationed, but we need to take a cross-sea liner to get back and forth.  " She was so smart that she guessed it right away: "It's in Wales?  " He didn't have to answer. "Why Wales?  Could it be that that rumor is true?  "Her eyes widened. One war has just ended, and another one is coming? He shook his head: "I'm not sure.  " She sighed to herself: "If a war breaks out within half a year, your troops will definitely go to the front line, and the list of dead in the newspaper will become what we must read every day. The days of fear will continue until you return in triumph.  Then, your new military exploits are likely to allow you to be promoted and enter the ranks of officers. Your service period will be extended for at least another eight years, and your wait will also be extended for at least another eight years. " "Don't worry, my dear!  He held her hands and said, "In peacetime, the main job of the army is training. There is basically no danger, and there will be more holidays, and you can also apply for family members to join the army."  "Although she was very reluctant, she still accepted his comfort and her emotions calmed down. After dinner, they washed the dishes together, but the atmosphere was not as relaxed and happy as when they were cooking. "Scotland is such a small country, if it is  Launch an attack and the problem can be solved in a week or two, right?  "She asked softly. "Maybe!  He replied in a low voice, "Sometimes, the process of war is simpler and smoother than ordinary people imagine."  However, judging from the past history, the Scots will not easily succumb to force. They have a well-trained standing army and can mobilize hundreds of thousands of reserve troops and militia when necessary.  In the plains and coastal areas, they cannot withstand our offensive, while the northern highlands are a natural line of defense that can be relied on.  " She suddenly turned around, hugged her lover tightly, and murmured: "During my study tour in Glasgow and Edinburgh, I made many Scottish friends. They were warm and friendly, and often invited us to their homes.  The Scots I have come into contact with are far more concerned about economic and social development than politics and military affairs. Perhaps most of them do not agree with the political views of those in power and really do not want to see their homeland ruthlessly destroyed by war!  My dear, promise me that if you are ordered to go to Scotland, please try not to harm them, do not destroy the facilities there, and provide as much help as you can to the elderly, women, and children.  Caldwell responded immediately: "Dear, neither I nor my colleagues want to go to war, and so far, we have not received any orders for military mobilization. I hope that our dispute with Scotland can be resolved through negotiations."  , that outcome would be good for everyone.  "    "Really?  "She looked up at him, staring into his eyes. He deliberately avoided her gaze. As a young non-commissioned officer pursuing advancement, and a candidate officer who was favored by his superiors, he used his spare time to teach himself some of the officer skills  Textbooks and a large number of military history battle examples have opened up his horizons and thinking in the military field. Based on his observation and thinking of various current signs, it is basically certain that the combat plan for using force against Scotland has been completed and is proceeding step by step.  Once all preparations are completed and Scotland still refuses to compromise, a "British Civil War" is almost inevitable. She couldn't help but burst into tears: "My dear, promise me that you will put your own safety at risk whenever and wherever possible."  In the first place, because only by living can you continue to serve the country, continue to work hard for your dreams, continue to protect me, care for me, and bring me happiness and joy, okay?  " He gently stroked the ends of her hair: "Don't worry, my dear!  There were only a handful of guns in all of Europe capable of penetrating our tanks, and fortunately their owners were either our allies or staunch neutrals.  In Italy we faced few threats, and in Scotland there were very few weapons that could threaten us.  "She pressed against his chest, listening to his heartbeat, and said with worry: "But, you once told me that there is no invincible general or invincible battleship, and all weapons have weaknesses.  ¡± He had no answer, only silence. During the fighting in Italy, heI actually had two brushes with death.  One time was during the process of breaking through the Italian defense zone. A shell penetrated the armor on the side and rear of the tank, causing damage to the engine. Fortunately, the automatic fire extinguishing device worked and no fuel deflagration or ammunition explosion occurred. The other time was  During the march, he was attacked by the Italian army. At that time, his upper body was exposed, and he was shot by a cold gun maybe only a few centimeters away.  This was true on the Italian battlefield where the intensity of the fighting was not high. If we really set foot on Scottish soil, we still don't know what kind of danger we would encounter.  (End of this chapter)
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