"Why are you here?" William looked at Cun Yunsheng in front of him, frowned slightly, his face was full of helplessness, and after sighing softly, he slowly asked. The two of them have cooperated many times before. In those past cooperations, they cooperated with each other tacitly and achieved many goals together. The relationship has always been quite good. But what's the result? Who would have thought that Cun Yunsheng would lead his troops to North Africa now. His intention was obvious, that is, to stand on the opposite side and fight them. As a result, the good cooperative relationship established before will definitely break down, and all this is exactly the situation that William least wants to see. In fact, he felt quite complicated in his heart. He felt sorry for this change, but also found it difficult to understand why Cun Yunsheng did this, so he couldn't help but ask. Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng had an indifferent expression, and there was not much expression change on his face. He just looked at him calmly, with a different kind of calmness in his eyes, and then slowly said: "Because everything is... It's time to end." The tone was unhurried, but it seemed to contain deep meaning, making it difficult to figure out what exactly he was referring to. "End?" When William heard this answer, he was stunned for a moment, with a slightly puzzled look on his face, and then he felt "Gedged" in his heart, and was a little confused for a moment. He really didn't quite understand the meaning of Cun Yunsheng's words, why he suddenly said that everything should be over. This meaningless sentence made his brain work quickly, trying to understand Cun Yunsheng's intention. "Yes, it's time to end." Cun Yunsheng looked at William's confused look and repeated it again. His tone was still so calm, but it made William feel that there was something in his words.

"You mean we will lose?" William soon came to his senses, his eyes widened, and he looked at the other party with disbelief. In his understanding, his own strength cannot be underestimated. Whether it is military strength, equipment, or past achievements on various battlefields, it makes him full of confidence in victory, so he never thinks that his own side will win. Lose, but what Cun Yunsheng said now was obviously implying that they would eventually lose the war, which he couldn't accept no matter what. "Of course, didn't you notice it?" Cun Yunsheng raised his chin slightly and said incredulously, as if everything was under his control. He did not show any resistance to William's rebuttal. Surprised, I just feel like the other party hasn't seen clearly the signs and trends behind the current battle. "Impossible, we are winning every battlefield now." William retorted immediately, his voice raised a few points unconsciously. As he spoke, he straightened his body, as if to emphasize himself in this way. The truth of what is said is the same. In his view, his side was reporting frequent successes on every battlefield in front of him. Whether it was on the European continent or in parts of North Africa, it had the upper hand. How could it possibly lose? He firmly believed that this was just a matter of chance. Just a wrong judgment. "Really? Is that really the case? Do you still have follow-up troops?" Cun Yunsheng sneered, with a hint of ridicule in his smile, as if he had seen through everything. He looked at William sharply, his eyes full of scrutiny, and he quietly waited for the other party's response, as if he was sure that the other party would be confused by his words. "You and I are both old friends, so don't say such self-deceiving words. Don't I still know what your situation is?" Cun Yunsheng continued, with a tone of voice that only exists between old friends. You're welcome, but when you say it at this time, it seems particularly sharp. He was well aware of the predicament that the other party was currently facing, so he did not accept William's assertion that every battlefield was victorious. He directly pointed out the key to the problem, making it impossible for William to avoid it even if he wanted to. After hearing this, William was speechless. He originally wanted to retort, but when he opened his mouth, he found that he didn't know what to say. Follow-up troops? This is indeed their biggest problem right now. They have no more troops to mobilize, the troops invested in various battlefields have basically reached their limit, and almost all the forces that can be mobilized in the country have been used. Unless the workers in the factory who are busy producing armament materials are allowed to go to the battlefield, but if they do, it will be a big trouble. Once factory production is shut down, or the production speed drops significantly, it will have an extremely serious impact on the productivity of the entire country. At that time, there will be no way to guarantee the logistical supplies of the frontline troops. Without sufficient supplies of weapons, ammunition, food and grass supplies, how can the frontline battle be fought? This is simply a problem that affects the whole body. Although they have tried every means, including coercion and inducement, to get those slave countries to increase their production speed so as to provide them with more material support, but those slave countries themselves also have many difficulties and limited capabilities. After half a day, there is still no way to fundamentally solve the problem. "So are you taking advantage of the situation at this time?" William sneered, his face darkened, and it was obvious that he was a little angry. In his opinion, everyone was considered friends who had cooperated with each other before, but now Cun Yunsheng put on such a posture of trying to add insult to injury when they were in trouble. This made him feel very angry, so he spoke in a tone It also became stiff and full of dissatisfaction.

"You can say that." In this regard, Cun Yunsheng did not deny it outright, and his face remained calm, as if admitting it was no big deal. After all, he came here just to take advantage of the situation. He just wanted to see if he could take advantage of the other party's busy time to get something good from it and gain more benefits for himself. Therefore, in the face of William's questioning, he didn't bother to hide his anger. Intention. Hearing this, William was stunned for a moment, his eyes widened, and his face was full of disbelief. It was obvious that he was also confused by Cun Yunsheng's "shamelessness". He never expected that Cun Yunsheng would admit it so frankly. He couldn't react for a while, and he felt even more angry and helpless. He didn't know what to do with the person in front of him. "You are really candid." It took a long time for William to hold back these words. There was a complex emotion in his tone, including helplessness, anger, and a hint of surprise that the person in front of him was so frank. He never expected that Cun Yunsheng would admit so openly that he was here to take advantage of someone else's situation, with no intention of hiding it at all. This really made him a little confused as to how to deal with it. As for Cun Yunsheng, he still had that calm look, as if William's words had not had any impact on him. The expression on his face was as calm as water, and he just stood there quietly, with a look in his eyes. There was an elusive indifference, as if he didn't feel anything wrong with what he had just admitted. "Of course, I have always been very honest with my old friends. I believe you should know." Cun Yunsheng nodded slightly and said in a calm tone, as if they were not in a confrontational situation where they might face each other at the moment, but rather It was just chatting as usual, which made people feel a little weird and also had a different sense of familiarity. "William, since you and I have been friends for so long, it's time to consider a retreat." Cun Yunsheng looked at William, his eyes a little more sincere. When he said this, he really didn't want to see William fall into an irreversible situation. dangerous situation. After all, they had worked together so many times, and they still had a certain friendship with each other. Although their positions were different now, he still hoped that William could see the situation clearly and make plans early, so as not to end up in a miserable end. Who knew that William still had the same expression, with a stubborn look on his face, and an unwillingness to admit defeat easily in his eyes, which made Cun Yunsheng a little disappointed. He originally thought that with the friendship between the two of them, William should be able to understand the good intentions in his words, but now it seems that William still doesn't understand his painstaking efforts. "Do we have to fight each other?" William frowned, his eyes full of sincerity, and still wanted to persuade Cun Yunsheng again. He really didn't want to turn his former partner into a life-and-death enemy on the battlefield, so even though he knew there was little hope, he still wanted to try harder to see if he could change the situation and prevent both parties from reaching that point. This time, Cun Yunsheng changed his expression. The original indifference on his face disappeared and was replaced by a hint of helplessness. He sighed softly and said slowly: "Soldiers must obey orders as their bounden duty, and so do I." You cannot disobey your commander’s orders.” There was an involuntary feeling in those words. Although he didn't want to get into a fight with William, but the military order was like a mountain, and he couldn't disobey it. He could only go in this inevitable direction helplessly. I left, but my heart was still full of regret and helplessness about the upcoming confrontation. "You can work without any effort. When we take the Strait of Gibraltar, you can choose to surrender to us." William leaned forward slightly, his eyes full of expectation, and wanted to persuade again. In his opinion, this may be a way to avoid a military encounter with Cun Yunsheng at the moment. As long as Cun Yunsheng shows off on the battlefield, when they successfully capture the Strait of Gibraltar, they can rely on their past friendship and their own When the momentum becomes stronger, Cun Yunsheng might choose to side with them, so he feels that this proposal is still very feasible, and he is eagerly looking forward to Cun Yunsheng agreeing to it. Unexpectedly, Cun Yunsheng shook his head slowly, a look of loneliness flashed across his face. The loneliness seemed to be mixed with a trace of regret that William could not see the situation clearly. He sighed softly, and then said: "You can't take the Strait of Gibraltar." His tone was very determined, as if he had seen the final outcome of this matter. "The Allies will never watch you take the Strait of Gibraltar. Even if you take it, it will only be temporary." Cun Yunsheng continued, his eyes becoming deeper, as if the fierce battlefield scene in the future has emerged before his eyes. . He is well aware of the important strategic position of the Strait of Gibraltar. How could the Allies let the other side succeed so easily? He will definitely try every means to stop it. Even if there is a moment of negligence and the other side succeeds, he will definitely try his best to take it back later. , it is simply impossible for the other party to occupy it for a long time. "The Allies have carried out general mobilization for war and will mobilize more troops, weapons and equipment to support North Africa." Cun Yunsheng's voice was calm and powerful. He revealed the current actions of the Allied forces to William, just to let the other party know Understand that the situation is already developing in a direction that is not good for them. As the Allied forces continue to mobilize and mobilize resources, the forces subsequently invested in the North African battlefield will become stronger and stronger. By then, it will be more difficult for the other side to achieve their goals. "Unless you abandon the entire eastern front, you won't be able to hold on." Cun Yunsheng frowned slightly and said seriously. He knew very well that the opponent's military strength was limited, and the battle line was so long. If he wanted to gain a foothold in the Strait of Gibraltar, he would have to draw strength from other fronts, and the eastern front was extremely important. Once abandoned, The consequences would be disastrous, but if we don't deploy them, where will the troops be able to defend the Strait of Gibraltar that we just won? This is simply a dilemma. These words are really not alarmist, that is, the Allied forces are currently not strong enough to immediately gain absolute advantages in all aspects. Otherwise, Cun Yunsheng will not be allowed to lead his troops to North Africa to open up the situation. Now Cun Yunsheng's side is trying his best to open a breakthrough in North Africa to buy time for the Allies to wait for more reinforcements to arrive. After all, in this situation, even if the opponent is lucky enough to occupy the Strait of Gibraltar by means of a surprise attack, it will eventually be lost again under the continuous attacks of the Allies. Therefore, William's idea, It's simply unrealistic.

After hearing this, William suddenly fell silent. He lowered his head, frowned, and the expression on his face became extremely solemn. Because he knew very well in his heart that everything Cun Yunsheng said was true. The current situation was indeed extremely unfavorable to them. The problems before them were like mountains that were difficult to climb. It is difficult for them to move forward on the road. This was also the reason why he came, not just to rely on the little friendship between the two parties and try to buy some time to see if he could find a turning point or come up with any new countermeasures. Who would have known that Cun Yunsheng had already seen through his mind and analyzed everything clearly, which made the trace of luck he originally held completely dissipated at this moment. "Is there really no other way?" William slowly raised his head, a trace of bitterness flashed across his face. The bitterness revealed helplessness and despair, and his eyes were full of confusion, like a person who had lost his way in the dark, eagerly Longing to find a glimmer of light, a glimmer of possibility that can turn things around. "Perhaps you can try surrendering gracefully." Cun Yunsheng frowned, and after thinking for a while, he made a suggestion that seemed like a suggestion, but in fact everyone knew that it would be difficult to accept. In his opinion, if the current situation continues to develop, if the other party continues to resist stubbornly, it will only increase casualties in the end. It is better to choose to surrender, which can save less losses and retain some final dignity, but he also knows , for soldiers like William and others who have a strong sense of honor, this proposal is too difficult to accept. "This is impossible." William refused almost without thinking, his tone was decisive, and a trace of determination and stubbornness flashed in his eyes. In his mind, surrender is absolutely unacceptable. Even if he knows that there is a dead end ahead, he still has to fight to the last moment. This is the dignity and bottom line of a soldier. How can he choose to surrender so easily. Even the so-called "honorable surrender" would not work, so he rejected the proposal without hesitation. (End of chapter)