A group of three people arrived at their destination.
Lu Li looked around and soon found a sentry post set up by Captain McKay.
The paratrooper, named Kent, was hiding on the third floor looking down through the window.
Soon, he recognized the identities of Lu Li and others, and subconsciously shouted.
Immediately afterwards, Captain McKay stuck his head out. After confirming that the news was correct, his expression finally relaxed.
Because the enemy's bunker on the north bank of the bridge gave him a headache, but with Lu Li's return, everything will be solved.
"Is it Captain McKay?" Monk looked up along Lu Li's line of sight and exclaimed.
"Sir!" Henry had better eyesight and quickly gave a military salute.
At this time, Miller rushed out with his left hand tied up. He seemed to want to hug Lu Li, but he hesitated.
"Dude, what's wrong with you?" Lu Li stared at the scarlet gauze oozing out, and instantly thought of the explosion not long ago.
Obviously, the reconnaissance team is very short of medical supplies. Even if the noncommissioned officer is injured, he cannot get a bottle of morphine.
"It's okay, it was hit by shrapnel. The medical soldiers just helped to take it out." Miller put his right hand on Lu Li's shoulder and led them towards the school.
Seeing this, Lu Li didn't ask any questions. Compared with death, this situation was still acceptable at the moment.
"God, I thought I would never see you three again!" The soldier guarding the door had an exaggerated expression, and his words were full of excitement.
In fact, it is difficult for only nine people to defend this school. Now that Lu Li and three people have returned, it is undoubtedly good news, so much so that Captain McKay personally came down to greet him: "Sergeant, you are the best non-commissioned officer I have ever seen. Everyone is looking forward to your return, it’s great, great!”
The more he spoke, the more excited he became, leaving Monk and Henry standing nearby speechless for a while.
"Sir, please calm down first."
"I have good news for everyone. The battalion headquarters has arrived, just across the road."
Although Lu Li felt that the Second Battalion was about to face a disaster, it was indeed worth being happy to unexpectedly reunite with familiar people:
In fact, he couldn't tell whether this was a drama or reality, because everyone in front of him had his own ideas, personality, and uniqueness.
"The battalion headquarters has arrived?" Captain McKay pretended to be reserved and nodded, and then said again: "The battalion headquarters has arrived!"
The battalion has nearly a thousand troops, plus reinforcements on the other two roads. Even if something unexpected happens, they can hold on for two days.
At this thought, Captain McKay couldn't help but smile, and several soldiers also felt relieved.
Seeing this, Lu Li did not throw cold water on him.
After all, the truth is too cruel, it is better to know less and stay optimistic.
After the captain calmed down, Lu Li spread out the map and continued: "Sir, this is Lieutenant Colonel Frost's arrangement of the location."
Hearing this, everyone suppressed the smiles on their faces and pretended to listen carefully.
"Lieutenant Colonel Frost took the northern end of the bridge as his position and commandeered a total of eighteen houses."
"They formed a circular defense line. The battalion headquarters is located on the west side of the north slope, and our task is to hold on to the east side of the north slope, with this school as the center, and control the four surrounding houses."
A few minutes later, Lu Li put the map away in the box and added: "However, the top priority is to take down the bridgehead and remove obstacles for Company A who is about to go up the bridge."
"That's right."
Captain McKay was convinced. He turned his head and said to the soldiers gathered in the hall: "Okay, brothers, now that you have heard the good news, everyone should make way and perform their duties!"
Rest when it's time to rest, and stand guard when it's time to stand guard.
"I wish you good luck." Miller, who had just sutured the wound, leaned against the wall and pulled down his hat to cover his face. "I haven't rested all day and all night. Unless the enemy attacks the school, call me again in two hours." .”
Munch wanted to say that he hadn't slept a wink all day and night, but when he saw the bleeding bandage on Miller's arm, he stopped thinking.
Captain McKay, meanwhile, rubbed his face and turned toward the stairs.
"Follow me, I'll take you to the roof."
Not long after, Lu Li, carrying heavy firearms, arrived on the top floor of the school.
Standing here and overlooking the surroundings, you can see rows of neatly planned buildings: the courthouse, the provincial government building, the National Archives, the post office, and the Church of St. Eusebius, which dominates the city with its 305-foot-tall spire.
Frankly speaking, Lu Li didn't like churches because every time he encountered them, he would always be particularly unlucky.
"Boss, what are you looking at?"
Monk put the Bren-type light machine gun on the stand and returned to the team, which gave him a sense of security and he started talking more.
“That church feels ominous to me.”
After saying that, Lu Li turned to look at the Arnhem Bridge in front of him, and Henry, the sharpshooter, also looked back and whispered: "It's too high. Once the German snipers sneak in, half of the position will be exposed to their sight." .”
"Don't worry, wait until daybreak and then worry about it. The Germans' eyes can't penetrate the darkness, right?"
Monk wasn't too worried about snipers, at least when the light was dim.
"Don't treat your enemies as fools, they are often beyond our imagination!"
Captain McKay's character was unpredictable. When he came to the rooftop, he seemed to be a different person, with a serious face.
"Yes, sir." Monk nodded, then silently fiddled with the machine gun in his hand.
In fact, this guy only behaved more casually when talking to Lu Li. He never dared to smile playfully when meeting other officers.
However, the situation was urgent now and no one paid attention to a superior soldier. Lu Li lay on the ground and said in a low voice: "Company A will launch flares into the sky when it launches an attack. When the time comes, I will use a rocket launcher to attack the bridgehead."
"Sir, the other German soldiers will be left to the three of you. The positions on the west side of the north ramp will also provide fire support."
McKay nodded, then picked up a rifle, lay down and replied: "The dangerous bunker will be left to you. I think Lieutenant Colonel Frost will receive you tomorrow morning at the latest."
In the captain's eyes, Lu Li was a high-end PIAT player. With his outstanding performance, he should be awarded a Victoria Cross after the war.
Regarding the future, McKay has always had a strong determination: We have been doing well, the casualties are relatively minor, and as long as we keep up, we can win.
Lu Li didn't know what the officer was thinking. At this moment, his eyes passed through the darkness and locked directly on the target. He placed his two fingers tightly on the trigger, waiting for the flare to take off.
However, on the south bank of the bridge, an elite German armored force had also entered the position.
Fate and Lu left a joke.
Sergeant Johannes van Cueck was a member of the resistance organization. He and his colleagues often cooperated with the Germans to guard the Arnhem Bridge.
Just an hour ago, at about 7:30 p.m., the bridge garrison, composed of twenty-five veterans, deserted because they had experienced the Normandy invasion and were afraid of Allied paratroopers.
However, under the command of Model, an armored force quickly moved to the south bank of the bridge. The master of defensive warfare was on the phone with the commander.
"It is possible that the enemy will seize the Arnhem Bridge, although I doubt it, but if this happens, you must hold it at all costs!"
"Sir, why don't you consider blowing it up? Then the British paratroopers will be trapped and die in the city, never getting support from ground troops."
"Because we need it when we counterattack."
Immediately afterwards, the call was hung up.
Both sides began to wait for flares to take off, or for the bridgehead on the north bank to open fire.
A little after 9pm.
Lu Li saw about a platoon of soldiers walking out of the side position. The situation changed. Instead of firing flares, they tried to head to the south bank in the dark.
The next moment the Germans came to life.
Continuous artillery fire and machine gun bullets declared that the test ended in failure.
Almost at the same time, the armored troops guarding the southern end began to take action. A tank destroyer drove onto the bridge, regardless of ammunition.
Hell seemed to open up.
The immediate area was lit up with flames, there was a din of machine gun fire, and explosions followed one another.
"Sergeant, I'll leave that bridgehead to you."
Seeing that the situation was extremely chaotic, Captain McKay immediately loaded the grenade launcher and without any hesitation, fired two illumination bombs into the sky.
No one answered him.
Lu Li silently pressed the trigger, and an armor-piercing bullet rushed straight towards the fortress, and then made a thumping sound.
That shell contained enough TNT to penetrate 4 inches of tempered armor steel plate. It was definitely a weapon when used against concrete buildings.
Lieutenant Colonel Frost stood on the balcony of the apartment, looking at the bridge and thinking about countermeasures. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. The bridgehead that harvested life was wrapped in flames, and the sound of ammunition explosions was endless.
The soldiers who were retreating were stunned, and screams of pain came from the bunker. Then, a group of Germans staggered outside and rolled into the undercurrent of the Rhine, splashing with waves.
With a roar, the savage battle ended faster than the commanders on either side could have predicted.
At this moment, the three people who were lying on the top floor of the school were staring at Lu Li. Even though this was not the first time Lu Li had performed a miracle, it was still shocking.
Henry, the shooter who thought he had accurate vision, was the first to react and couldn't help but ask: "Sir, have you transplanted the eyes of an eagle?"
"Don't think too much, it's just God's blessing. This guy Munch knows that I've always been lucky." Lu Li put away the stand calmly, as if he had done an insignificant thing.
For a moment, Munch, who was called, didn't know what to say. He silently took out a Sports cigarette, lit it and handed it over.
"Man, I think Major Dover from A Company should come over and buy you a few drinks."
Captain McKay didn't know what to say, so he just made a joke.
But he hit the nail on the head.
Not only Major Dover, but also the battalion commander Lieutenant Colonel Frost were asking who was in charge of the nearby position.
