I asked you to escape, but you became a soldier in World War II

Chapter 149: Capture the thief first and capture the king first

Lin Chen couldn't tell them that it was just his premonition, right?

So he didn't explain much, but just kept urging us to drive faster.

When they approached Nice the next day, the team had completely run out of fuel.

He had no choice but to abandon the car and walk. Lin Chen's idea was simple, which was to get a boat at the port of Nice and then leave under the cover of night.

Although sailing at night is very dangerous, it is certainly better than wasting a night near the coastline.

"Sir, Gray has a high fever and no one can walk." Mike came over to report.

The nutritional status of these people has always been poor, and Gray's health is not very good. He has been traveling continuously and has nothing to eat, so it is normal that he can't walk.

"Can't overcome it?" Lin Chen really didn't want to stay here.

"It's really impossible, sir. Even if we can reach the port, we don't have the strength to seize the ship. What will everyone eat after the ship leaves the port? All the supplies are not prepared."

This is indeed a serious problem.
"Well, let's go to the front and see if there's a place for us to rest. It would be best if we could get some food. Then after resting for two hours, we'll move forward immediately."

"Okay, sir!" Mike was actually a little exhausted himself. He was very surprised that this lieutenant was so energetic.

Everyone was on the road all the time, but this guy didn't show any signs of fatigue at all.

They were lucky enough as there was a small hotel not far ahead. Due to the emergency, they had to requisition it by force.

The shopkeepers inside were very cooperative. They calmly took out some food and provided them with some hot milk, which was truly a very luxurious supply.

Lin Chen took his rifle, walked out to stand guard, and took the opportunity to feel out the terrain.

He told Mike and the others to be vigilant as the enemy could appear at any time.

Although it is a coastal area in southern France, the temperature at night is still terribly low.

Lin Chen was holding a 98K Mauser rifle, with a German dagger and two long-handled grenades hanging around his waist.

Fortunately, he picked up a pair of gloves from the bar of the hotel, which made his hands feel better.

But tonight's night was so quiet that it was eerily quiet, without even a trace of wind.

When Lin Chen walked out of the hotel, he found that this was a small village. The terrain here was not conducive to defense because it was too wide and flat. If he encountered the enemy's armored forces, it would be almost like a death sentence.

However, the war had already reached this point, and he absolutely did not believe that the German army had the spare energy to spare its precious armored forces to encircle and wipe out such a small number of his troops.

Besides, there are so many people under Colonel George, we need to hold them back for a while, right?

Suddenly, he felt a sense of crisis again and instinctively sank his body down, falling into a snow pit.

There were actually a few German soldiers walking over?
Lin Chen wanted to take action, but when he put his ears to the ground, he could feel that the other side had a lot of people.

Under the cover of night and with heavy snow, the noise of the German troops surrounding them was successfully concealed, and also the trace of Lin Chen's escape was hidden.

At this moment, Lin Chen didn't dare to breathe.
The German troops that came this time were obviously well-trained and did not look like local security forces.

"It's so cold. We finally surrounded them! After we deal with these 'rats', we still have to go back to class."

"Don't talk. Have you forgotten what I taught you?"

A stern growl made the surroundings fall silent again.

Lin Chen recognized that the person was a cadet from the German military academy.

It's bad. These people still have great illusions about the German army, so their will to fight is extremely firm. The key is that their combat skills are also very high. Mike and his men are going to suffer a great loss!
While they were thinking about how to break the impasse, Mike and his secret sentries finally discovered the German army.

This is also what Lin Chen repeatedly requested. The deployment of sentries must be a combination of light and dark. Sure enough, it worked this time.

Seeing that their whereabouts had been exposed, the German army no longer hesitated and directly set up mortar positions, firing at the hotel and several surrounding buildings.

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

Under such fierce artillery fire, Mike and his men had no way to resist. Their equipment was too poor. Lin Chen remembered that they only had two submachine guns and three rifles.

There were more than a hundred German troops surrounding them.

Going down to rescue them hastily would only cost one more life.
"We must deal with this artillery position first!" Lin Chen secretly made up his mind.

He quickly sneaked to the edge of the artillery position. Because this operation went too smoothly, the German army already knew that the opponent's firepower was weak, basically consisting of the old, weak and sick.

So they are still depressed about not being able to charge along with the main force and gain military merits.

Just as Lin Chen was about to take action, he suddenly spotted a familiar figure.

Jingke!

It turned out that this guy was the one leading the team to capture him, no wonder they acted so quickly.

I have to say that this group of veteran officers of the National Defense Force are really good. How could such officers not be able to fight on the front line?
At this moment, Jingke was concentrating on the offensive in front of him. In fact, it was not an offensive at all. The resistance of these Allied prisoners of war was minimal. Except for the third floor of the hotel, the rest were cleared. It seemed that the net would be closed in a few minutes.

Alas, this kind of battle is so boring.

It was still more fun to fight on the Eastern Front, even though it was much more dangerous.

"Order the troops to capture as many prisoners alive as possible. Our fortifications require a large number of prisoners of war as laborers!" He gave orders to the orderly beside him.

Unexpectedly, he found that the orderly had not responded for a long time. He quickly put down the telescope and turned around. The scene before him made him terrified.

Several soldiers and guards around him were all knocked down, but he didn't notice it at all.

The key point was that the opponent was as fast as a ghost, and a German dagger was against his neck.

"Mr. Major, how are you?"

"You, who are you?" Jingke was so scared that cold sweat broke out. The strong murderous aura emanating from the other party made him feel that he was just an ant that could be crushed to death at any time.

"You forgot me so quickly? 'Ghost'."

"Ah? You, who are you?"

"Don't move!" Lin Chen was not showing off. He really needed to use the name of "Ghost" to shock the other party and make Jing Ke completely lose the idea of ​​having any other crooked ideas.

Judging from Jingke’s expression and slightly trembling body, the title of “Ghost” is indeed very useful. At least for Jingke, he is definitely his nightmare.

"Mr. Major, how about we make a deal?"

At this time, the surrounding German troops discovered the abnormality of the commander, and they quickly surrounded him from all directions. More than a dozen light and heavy weapons were pointed at Lin Chen. As long as the order was given, they would be able to tear him to pieces soon.

However, Jingke was really frightened by the "ghost" in front of him. He knew too well the strength of this demon. If the other party wanted to kill him, he estimated that even if he had nine lives, it would not be enough.

Since they can kill but don't, there must be something to talk about.

"What do you want?" "First, ask your men to put down their weapons. I was bitten by a dog when I was young, and I am timid. If I tremble, I will cut the major's trachea."

At this moment, he keenly felt that someone was looking at the back of his head.

"Mr. Major, the brother behind me seems to be ready to make a move. Guess, is his bullet faster, or is my hand faster?" Lin Chen said with a joking smile.

"Put down the gun!" Jingke could only give the order.

Seeing that the others were still hesitating, he shouted angrily, "Everyone, put them down. This is an order! Anyone who dares to shoot will be regarded as disobeying orders on the battlefield. The others can shoot him on the spot!"

In the German army, the commander's order was an imperial decree. The man standing behind Lin Chen and aiming at him could only put down his weapon like everyone else.

He felt a little unwilling. If he blew the Allied soldier's head off first, would he still have the energy to cut his throat?
If it were someone else, Jingke would think so too.

But the other party was a "ghost", and he had personally experienced his own men being killed like chickens by the other party.

So when he confirmed the other party's identity through his murderous aura and ghostly means, he gave up the idea of ​​luck.

The war situation was clearly unfavorable to Germany, and defeat was only a matter of time.

As for the stupid Maginot Line they were going to build, Jingke had never agreed with it. It was nothing but self-deception!

"Tell them to stop attacking the hotel!"

"You're going too far!"

"Hurry up, I don't like repetition, you know my character." Lin Chen moved the dagger closer, and Jing Ke could already feel the coldness brought by the dagger.

"Order them to stop attacking!"

"Mr. Major, but..."

"No buts, I am the supreme commander!"

Under Gink's strong order, the German army stopped the attack.

Mike and others thought it was a trick of the German army and were afraid to come out until Lin Chen held Jingke hostage and slowly walked to the front of the hotel. Then Mike and others realized that it was Lin Chen who saved them. They were overjoyed and ran out one after another. They picked up the weapons of the killed German soldiers on the ground and confronted the enemy.

"Mr. Major, I need a ship and some supplies!"

"impossible!"

Jing Ke refused without hesitation. Aiding the enemy? Is he tired of living?

"I have no authority to mobilize ships for you."

What Jingke said was true. He had the final say in the prisoner-of-war camp, but here, he was just a piece of trash. Not to mention ships, even getting some supplies required him to depend on others for approval.

Lin Chen thought about it for a moment and felt that his request was a bit unrealistic. The most important point was that he could not continue to waste time here. If there were other German troops around, they would not care about a small major being held hostage.

"How about this, you tell your men to lay down their weapons, and then you just have to give us a ride."

Jingke still wanted to bargain, but was blocked by Lin Chen's sharp eyes.

Under Jingke's order, the German army laid down all their weapons. Lin Chen did not make things too difficult for them. He picked out some weapons and ammunition to take with him, and then threw all the excess ones into the river.

Then they took Jingke and put him on one of their military trucks and drove towards the port.

On the way, Lin Chen learned from Mike that it was the hotel owner who reported the news. It is true that one can never judge a person by his appearance.

The boss who looks harmless is actually so vicious.

"Don't worry, sir. We killed them all. Only Gray and Jason died in the battle."

Lin Chen's heart moved. No wonder he didn't see them. There were only a few of them left now. It was imaginable how difficult it would be to seize the ships in the port.

It was already late at night when we arrived at the port.

Lin Chen led everyone to sneak onto a nearby fishing boat, without thinking twice, and set off first. If they waited until daybreak, everything would be over.

"Mr. Major, come with us to the sea, and I will let you go once we leave the port."

Jingke had no room for bargaining. He was at the mercy of others and could only let it go.

Fortunately, the journey was relatively smooth and the ship soon arrived at the exit of the port.

Lin Chen was closest to the shore, planning to let him go down.

"Mr. Major, I hope that after you return, you can consider life after the war as soon as possible. It won't be long before the war ends. You know that yourself, don't you?"

Jingke remained silent.

"If you continue to fight, you will end up destroying your empire along with it."

Jingke also knew that what Lin Chen said made sense, but like Rommel, he had also sworn an oath. The only difference was that he hoped to look back at his family.

Several years of war had exhausted him both physically and mentally, and he no longer had the passion he had when he first joined the war.

Lin Chen did not embarrass him anymore, but just said, "I hope that the next time I meet you, we will not be enemies."

Just let him go.

When Jingke jumped into the cold water and swam hard towards the shore, Mike aimed his gun at him.
But he was stopped by Lin Chen.
"Sir, if we let him go like this, he will bring people to chase us again."

"No need for that. He will definitely face endless interrogation and questioning if he returns. He will have enough troubles already. Our most important task now is to leave and head to the nearest island, Corsica."

Lin Chen remembered that during this period of time, Corsica should have been in the hands of the Allies.

This place is less than 100 nautical miles away from the nearest port of Calvi. If this fishing boat goes at full speed, it will almost arrive by tomorrow morning.

“Is there enough fuel?”

"It should be enough. I checked and the one we chose is full of fuel!"

"Okay, then we will move forward at full speed and try to reach the Allied territory tomorrow morning."

The fishing boat was belching thick black smoke, its engine running at full speed, and it began to move towards freedom.

As expected, the German army did not pursue. In fact, the German navy in this area was very weak, and the only ones still under the control of the German army were a few old torpedo boats of the Italian Navy.

But the torpedo boat's equipment was extremely backward and its cruising range was insufficient, so they could only watch and sigh.

Along the way, Lin Chen and his companions found some food on the fishing boat, and with the combat rations they seized from the German army, they were able to eat half full.

After dawn, the buzzing sound of an airplane caught the attention of Lin Chen and others.

"Look, it's our plane!"

Brown and Andy shouted excitedly. Looking at the logo and model, it was obviously an O-52 reconnaissance plane of the US military.

"Quick, bring the flashlight!" Lin Chen shouted to everyone.

(End of this chapter)