Soul to the Rhine

Chapter 49
The hospital was busy every day, but after a few days, Rosia found that she was even busier and had no time to sit down and rest at all.

More and more soldiers came to the hospital, at first they all came with the wounded commander, but as time went on, more and more wounded soldiers, of all ranks.A few days later, planes parked on the banks of the Maas River one after another, and officers from other countries began to send people over.

After Rosia bandaged the wound of another officer, he realized that it turned out to be a Norwegian officer after listening to someone talking to him in English.

Norway, probably in Northern Europe!

Do you have to come here for treatment if you are injured?
The military situation and the current situation have directly affected the hospital. Even if the ordinary residents of Mezieri haven't felt this different atmosphere, Rosia and others have felt the unusual atmosphere.

I'm so busy every day that I don't have time to think about what happened.A few days later, the answer was revealed automatically.

The radio outside was everywhere broadcasting the reasons for the changes during this period.

"On April 4, Germany launched a war of aggression and quickly occupied the Kingdom of Denmark..."

"Germany launched an unjust war on the pretext of preventing the invasion of Britain and France and using force to defend the neutrality of Denmark and Norway. This is an absurd and devoid of humanitarian behavior..."

"Its target is France, it is us who are just. All cities must be under martial law and the German invasion must be prevented..."

Germany's speed caught France by surprise, in typical blitzkrieg style.

At this time, Rosia knew that a new war had finally begun.The pace of history started again, the gears of fate turned again, Hitler stretched out his long-hidden minions, and from this moment on, the whole of Europe was turned into a puddle of muddy water.

She couldn't say what she felt. Rosia had been waiting for this day to come. History really overlapped with some things in her mind. Although she also knew that it would definitely overlap, this wonderful feeling made her inexplicably excited.It was as if she had been at the forefront of everyone and she knew everything.

Denmark surrendered without a fight, and Germany occupied all of Denmark in just one day.Rosia remembered that Werner had been sent to Denmark when he was still in Poland, and she didn't know what he did there.

There is another country, Norway, that Rosia sincerely admires. They have been resisting tenaciously. Although their force is far inferior to that of Germany, they have persisted, never fell, and resolutely refused to surrender to Germany.

Therefore, among the large number of officers sent, the largest number were from Norway.

"Bastards, these bloody traitors, they betrayed Norway, they betrayed the trust of countless Norwegian people, get the hell out of here, I'm going to tear these despicable Quislings to pieces." The major general lying on the hospital bed After being given local anesthesia, the person seemed to have taken a stimulant and roared so violently that everything in the ward began to vibrate.

"Sir, please calm down. Your current mood is not conducive to your wound recovery." The head nurse comforted her.

In the past few days, Rosia has been responsible for the treatment of senior officers. Since she was not good at speaking French, the head nurse took over the job of her original assistant, helping her and appeasing the angry officers.

In fact, Rosia can quite understand the feelings of this major general. It is like a village full of communists, fighting desperately against the Japanese. Although they cannot defeat them, they can at least cause more losses, but suddenly a traitor appears without saying a word. Just sold them all.Not only could this not cause losses to the enemy, it also accelerated its own demise.Everyone will be angry if this is done to them. The saddest thing is that they were not destroyed by the enemy, but were betrayed by one of their own people and failed.

"Damn Quislings... Ugh!" The major general was still cursing angrily, but Rosia didn't wait for him to finish venting, and just stabbed down and started to cut out the bullets.

The head nurse gave her a disapproving look.

Rosia ignored them and moved quickly. She had dealt with countless gunshot wounds on her arms and legs in the past few days. Digging for bullets was like digging potatoes. She was extremely skilled.

If this had been left in the past, with a rank of major general, she would have had to wait until the officer felt comfortable scolding him and his mood stabilized before taking action.But now she is busy. Doctors are not like nurses who can grab a lot of people. Even there are not many excellent nurses.There was an officer waiting behind her, so she didn't have time to listen to this guy's chatter.

The bullet was taken care of, the wound was cleaned, and there was nothing left for Rosia to do. The dressing and medicine were all left to the nurse. Rosia ran to the next ward without touching the ground.

The major general didn't know whether it was because of the effects of the anesthesia or because he was frightened by Rosia's actions. In short, he just stared at the wound on his leg in a daze.

The head nurse comforted him: "Mr. Major General, please believe me, Luo is a great doctor in the hospital. Your wound is not critical and will heal soon." Although she also admired the speed of Luo Xia's movements, In fact, it is trustworthy.

Next, Germany occupied Norway in three days, taking control of major airports and forcing Norwegian troops to withdraw from the coastal areas.

By the time Britain and France realized the importance and sent troops to support, it was already too late.Germany had now advanced eastward to the Swedish border.

The Blitzkrieg lived up to its name of lightning, and the British and French armies that struck were caught off guard.The situation became serious, and the morale of the nearby French troops also began to decline.More than once, Rosia heard the French military commander emphasize the losses caused by the fall of Norway, and knowledgeable male doctors in the hospital also discussed this matter.

"If Germany occupies Norway, our navy will lose its favorable base in the north, and it will also threaten Britain's maritime traffic in the Atlantic Ocean. It's just that the Germans are too fast. How could they occupy two countries in four days? .”

Another male doctor reassured him: "Don't worry, the Germans will not win. The coalition forces have been defending them. What's more, we have the Maginot Line, which is enough to give them a headache."

Rosia listened and found it very funny. Germany and France were in love with each other, and the history of fighting could be counted in one day.Every time, Germany would fight and France would defend.After World War I, the victorious France learned a very frustrating experience: defense is more powerful than offense.

Then it began to spend huge sums of money, a lot of manpower and material resources, and built a Maginot Line dedicated to defending against Germany. There were dense military fortresses on it, and the military force was very strong. Unfortunately, this was a dead line of defense.The Germans went around and attacked from behind, catching France off guard and rendering the Maginot Line ineffective and becoming a joke of World War II.

The French have always been arrogant and thought that they could sit back and relax with Maginot. Little did they know that this was the illusion created by Hitler.This caused them to be completely defeated in the subsequent war.

Although Rosia knew this, he didn't plan to say it out, because even if he said it, no one would believe it. This is an unchangeable history.

After a busy few days, the hospital suddenly became quiet again. Part of the French army was sent to support Norway, and some troops were stationed in Belgium, waiting for Hitler's dirty plan. The rest were on standby near Maginot and the Maas River. .

Time soon entered May, and the nearby French army became increasingly nervous. This situation directly affected the residents of Mezieres, and many people began to stay behind closed doors.

Fear is contagious, and Ilana began to follow Rosia every day.She doesn't know French, and no one can talk to her, which directly causes her to be highly anxious and nervous. Only by following Rosia and seeing familiar people can she feel better.

In fact, Rosia herself was not much better. The time was getting closer and closer, and the war was about to start. But she didn't know the specific time. She always had the feeling that the rain was coming, but the rain never fell. Waiting makes people anxious, so it is better to start the war quickly.

Around May [-]th, the hospital's flow of people finally reached its highest peak in history, almost to the point of being overwhelmed.All nurses were sent to the door, not to greet any patients, but to screen out the wounded soldiers who could be saved, sort out the serious and minor injuries, and send them to different groups for treatment.

After waiting for almost a full month, Germany finally overcame all difficulties and kicked off its attack on France.

Now the outside is covered with leaflets, with nothing but war written in black and white.The radio was also frantically reporting that the progress of the German army was increasing day by day, and the torrent of steel was rolling in.A huge haze quickly spread over France.

The injured soldiers this time were all subjected to crazy bombing by the German army. Different from the usual gunshot wounds, these were injuries caused by artillery shells.They were packed into cars and sent to the hospital. Many of them stopped breathing in the crowd.

Elana and other nurses screened the soldiers who were still alive outside, and did the initial first aid treatment according to the severity of the injuries. Those terrible injuries and scarlet blood made her mentally collapse, so she ran in regardless.

"Sia, wuwu, I can't stand it anymore. They kept holding my hand and asking me to save them. I just went to check and found that half of his face was blown off and half of his gums were exposed." Ilana cried. Show Rosia the blood on her body: "They were put down on a stretcher, their legs were still in the car, and only half of their bodies were left... What should I do, Ria, wuwu..."

Rosia's head was covered in sweat, and the nurse next to her quickly wiped it off with a towel.There are too many wounded soldiers, and there are not that many operating rooms. Now ordinary soldiers are directly operating outside, so there is a high chance of infection, but there is nothing they can do.

All the patients that Rosia could come into contact with were salvageable. They were not as scary as Ilana said, but she could imagine the scene.The blood on his hands was also spreading. Rosia blinked hard, and while the first assistant was suturing the spleen, she turned around: "Elana!"

"Woooo..."

"Look at me." Rosia suddenly sternly said: "Those people outside are like this to protect their motherland. That kind of injury is their greatest symbol. You are doing first aid treatment outside to reduce their The sacrifice is not to come and cry with me."

"Think about it, Ilana, do you still remember the feeling of having surgery with me for the first time? The feeling of saving someone!"

Elana raised her head in confusion.

Rosia took a breath, and she was suffocated by the mask: "It's the same now, save them and keep them alive. Elana, you have to remember that your job is more important than us."

Elana's eyes were red and swollen, and her face was full of tears. Looking at Rosia's terrifying eyes, she couldn't recover.

"Doctor Luo, we're done." The nurse behind him called softly.

Rosia took a deep breath, ignored her, turned around and continued to repair the patient's lungs.

Elana stood behind her for a long time, then ran out without saying a word, and never came back again without seeing her.

Throughout the day, Rosia didn't know how many operations she performed. She just kept cutting open and suturing. The most common action she did was to clip out the shrapnel and repair it.

The nurses who had been following her were not much better than her, their eyes were all red like vampires, their whole cheeks were sunken, and everyone coughed loudly after taking off their masks.

In the evening, the continuous transport of soldiers gradually stopped. More people died outside the hospital than they saved.The soldiers who were not selected by the nurse were immediately taken away by car and taken away for cremation.

There are a total of seventeen doctors in the hospital, and they are all exhausted at this moment and have reached their limit.Another doctor cut his palm due to hand cramps during surgery.But luckily it's all over, and the most thrilling day has passed.

Rosia went to have dinner, and Ilana sat opposite her without saying a word, putting food into her mouth silently and mechanically.She knew that Ilana had been hit hard today, and all her illusions about France had probably been shattered.But war is like this. As a nurse, as long as you don't die, you still have several years to go.She needs to get used to it.

War, no choice.

Rosia also finished her bowl of rice in silence. Ilana pursed her lips and lowered her eyes, as if she wanted to say something. After moving her lips, she suddenly let out a suppressed groan. Then she quickly stood up and pushed away the chair. run out.After a while, there was the sound of vomiting outside.

There are not many nurses who react like her. The whole hospital seems to have been washed with blood today.

Rosia stood up and went back to the dormitory, taking out a bag of sour fruits from the drawer.This is grown on a fruit tree on the banks of the Maas River. It is edible, but very sour.Rosia almost had a sore tooth after eating it once, but it also has two benefits, one is refreshing, and the other is it can cure nausea.

Rosia took it and distributed it to the nurses. They thanked them and ate in silence. It turned out that it was indeed very effective.

The expressionless beauties' faces were all wrinkled into eighteen-fold buns. After they recovered, they all returned with strange expressions of constipation.

But Yilanna's reaction was even more intense. After eating, she ran out and vomited in the dark. When she came back, she was still sticking out her tongue with a bitter face.

Rosia was amused by her strange appearance and knew that she had recovered: "How is it? Is it delicious?"

Yilanna frowned, her nose was almost retracted: "What the hell is this, my tongue is going to be sore."

Rosia pointed out the window: "I picked it outside a few days ago, and it was the same tree you climbed!"

(End of this chapter)