Chapter 26: Discussion

“Do you smoke?”

Realizing that Lynn had approached her, General Barnfinger, who was standing on the balcony smoking, held the cigarette in his mouth and made his right hand to take out his cigarette box from his pocket. Lynn quickly said, "No need." At the same time, he glanced at the other party's left hand quietly. In class, his left hand was wearing black leather gloves and holding the teaching stick from beginning to end. His posture didn't look strange. After such a close observation, Lynn realized that his hand might have left sequelae of injury and even lost a certain amount of mobility. In fact, this is also very common among the wounded. The military physician who provided healing treatment for Lynn said that if the wound had not been treated in time at that time, the shrapnel injury on the shoulder worsened, it would have been possible that the entire arm would be scrapped.

Lin En always felt that being injured was not scary, but if he was disabled at a young age, it would cause great physical and psychological trauma at the same time. Those with weak will may even lose their fighting spirit and become depressed.

"From your performance today, your strategic qualities are the best in this officer squad. With rich experience in front-line combat, young man, your future should be very promising! Unfortunately, it was a little late, it would have been better if it were two years earlier!" Barnfinger said with regret.

"Two years earlier" is exactly what Lin En often feels. He responded: "Yes, if it were two years earlier, everything would be unknown!"

"I'm planning to write a book recently. I haven't figured out the name yet. The content is mainly tactical and combat examples and idea analysis. It can be used as a teaching book to provide reference help to young officers. I may need several work assistants. Are you interested?" Barnfinger asked straight to the point.

For this youngest general in the army, Lin En certainly felt respectable, but respectable does not mean that he will always be satisfied. Faced with such an invitation, he carefully considered it and replied: "If time allows, I am happy to help you unconditionally!"

"Thank you!" said Barnfinger, "Time, I think what we lack the least now is time!"

The meaning of loss in the words is very strong. Lin En thought to himself that since this young general likes to study tactical strategies, he should have a better understanding and analysis of the situation. Under the current situation, even if the head of the empire is alive, the last elite of the empire will remain secretly in this hidden place, but he cannot continue to fight against the United States and the Soviet Union. Their only chance is to wait for major changes in the world pattern, or the geniuses who are busy climbing the technology tree to create invincible new weapons. These two paths may have to wait for a long time, or even several generations later! Therefore, the main purpose of the senior management is to resettle a large number of young women in the "sanctuary" to reproduce and persevere for a long time!

After a moment, Barnfinger said in a longing tone: "Lieutenant, do you think...the tactics can change the outcome of a war?"

According to strategic theory, tactics are quantitative change. Unless it reaches the extreme or there are major accidental factors, it is difficult to achieve qualitative change and change the strategic results. However, theories are relative, and things that seem contrary to common sense are common in history. After careful thinking, Lin Neng replied:

"Tactics are like soldiers. How to play depends mainly on the decision of the great commander of the war, and their implementation of combat commands in turn affects the implementation of the commander's decision. In my personal understanding, it is entirely possible to change the course of the war and even the result with exquisite tactics, but it depends on the role of human and luck. For example, in Dunkirk, if an elite combat force on our side breaks through the defense line of the British and French coalition forces before the order to stop the attack is issued, the next change is chain-type - the British Expeditionary Force was completely wiped out, the British and civilians lost their fighting spirit, and the Western Front war ended early, we avoid the dilemma of two-line combat, concentrate the whole

Strive to defeat the Soviet Union and eventually win the war. For example, in the Mediterranean, an Italian oil tanker managed to avoid the attack of British aircraft and warships and arrived in North Africa. After obtaining oil supply, our North African army was able to continue to advance at a critical stage. Maybe we defeated the British team and arrived at the Suez Canal, changing the situation in Africa, making the transportation lines between the British and overseas colonies such as India forced to lengthen, and the difficulty of replenishing materials and personnel was increased, and the morale of the local resistance decreased, which in turn affected the British defense in West Asia. If we can seize the opportunity to march into West Asia, enter the Caucasus region from the south and capture the Baku oil field, the war will be another ending."

After listening to Lynn's argument, Barnfinger smoked silently until only a small piece of cigarette butt was left before he wiped it out on the simple iron ashtray: "Lieutenant Galgo, you are indeed a very insightful person. It is no accident that you can stand out from the many non-commissioned officers and become an imperial hero!"

"Thank you!" Lin En replied politely, thinking that he had spent so much talk. This person with a temperament should report some news next?

Unfortunately, a person like Barnfinger, who is so arrogant and polite, obviously would not talk casually before the matter was at the stage of having to say something. He walked to the bedroom silently, pulled out a wooden box containing 12 bottles of red wine from under the bed, and now half empty. He held one of the bottles with his hands holding the bottleneck, turned around and handed the bottle of red wine labeled in front of Lynn: "Lieutenant, this is the prize for the daily best staff award!"

If Barnfinger lived in a spacious and luxurious residence, Lin Neng could still accept the reward with peace of mind, but everything here can only be described as poverty, so he refused: "Being able to get the general's recognition is already a very high reward, and whether there is a prize is second. Besides, just recovered from the injury, the medical officer told him not to drink!"

Barnfinger's right hand holding the wine bottle did not retract it, but said in a serious tone: "Are you questioning the Chief's decision?"

After saying this, Lin En hurriedly took the red wine, but had an idea: "Sir, I wonder if I have the honor to invite you to have a drink?"

Perhaps strange about Lynn's polite way, Barnfinger stared at him for a few seconds before turning his head blankly and said, "Ani, please give us two cups!"

If it was an Eastern party, Lynn should have invited the general's wife to drink together at this time, but he still put away this overly enthusiastic idea. When the young lady brought the cup, he smiled and asked, "Is there a bottle opener?"

"Yes!" The lady turned around and took out the wooden-handled and steel-body bottle opener from the table drawer, showing her true character of being a virtuous person in the details.

Although he rarely drank red wine before, Lin Neng was still capable of opening a bottle of simple work. He poured half a glass of red wine into each of the two metal cups, brought one to the general, and then raised his wine glass: "I think this first cup is toast to our first meeting and to the health of the head of state!"

Barnfinger smoked hard and drank very generously. After clinking glasses, he drank deeply, raised his cup and said, "In the overall situation of war, we are all executors of strategy and soldiers. We can seize not many opportunities and fewer things to change, but we have common ideals and goals. I hope... the empire will last forever!"

In the past time and space, Lynn had no idea of ​​the existence of this "sanctuary". Those who were flirting only speculated whether there was a mysterious Aryan city under the ice in Antarctica. Now, every day since May 9, 1945 has been a continuation of history, so he took up the wine glass for granted: "The empire lasts forever!"
Chapter completed!