Malashenko, who is on the road again, is moving very fast in pursuit of the ultimate speed. It has been confirmed that the existence of the King Tiger is indeed a big problem, but if you are frightened because of this thing, if you walk and stop three times,
Then stop being a man.
It can only be said that more forward reconnaissance troops are sent to the front to detect the situation and contact them in time. The task that needs to be completed cannot be neglected at all.
"The Germans' new heavy tank is interesting... I hope it's a little challenging, it's better not to be so fragile and vulnerable."
In non-wartime situations, many tank soldiers are not willing to stay in the car. Although it is indeed warmer in such a cold weather with the engine continuously emitting high temperatures, the smell of sweat, farts, feet, gunpowder and diesel evaporates.
The strong smell mixed with the smell is really not good. Even if you stick your head out of the car and blow the cold wind, it will be better than this.
Just like the current IS4 division command car No. 177, Malashenko and Iushkin hang half of their bodies outside the turret to look at the scenery, while they have nothing to do, bragging and talking about the mountains.
"You want the Kraut's tanks to be more challenging and harder to deal with?"
Faced with Iushkin's war-provoking words, Malashenko, who was holding a sharpened wooden stick as a toothpick in his mouth, asked casually.
"Of course, you can't find a sense of accomplishment in those second-rate or third-rate trash enemies. Just like the warriors in ancient times, the more powerful the enemy you conquer, the higher the glory. Although times have changed, this truth is for soldiers
still the same."
Iushkin is right, it is an eternal truth that only the strong will be worshiped in the army.
As the holder of the strongest combat power in a country, if the army loses its culture of worshiping the strong, there is no need to say more about what this army will be like when it goes to the battlefield. But Malashenko always feels that
When these words came out of Iushkin's mouth, they did have a slightly different taste.
"Have you transferred your anger and resentment?"
Malashenko asked abruptly.
"......What's the meaning?"
When Iushkin suddenly heard this, he just looked puzzled.
"I mean, you have transferred all your resentment and anger towards me to those Germans?"
"...."
Iushkin, who heard Malashenko's words, didn't say anything for a long time. He didn't know whether he didn't say anything on purpose or because he didn't know when to say it. However, he turned around and glanced at Malashenko with Iushkin's silent eyes.
But there is already an answer.
"It seems I was right. Those Germans were unlucky enough to have to endure the unreasonable wrath of the strongest gunner of our Stalinist Guards 1st Tank Division. They are a bunch of pitiful and hateful bastards."
To say that Malashenko is acting strangely here is actually not the case, and it cannot be said completely.
Although these words had a slightly different flavor, fortunately Iushkin could hear what Malashenko was implying and referring to.
"I have never hated you, nor... nor have I complained about you. I just... just don't know how to face such a situation. It's like... it's like I completely changed my mind overnight.
It's like losing Kirill, that feeling of emptiness in my heart, and the things in the loader's position are really different, which really makes me feel a little scared, and I don't know why."
After such a long time, Iushkin was finally willing to confide in Malashenko and tell the truth. This answer was almost the same as Malashenko's earlier guesses and expectations.
"You are afraid of losing Kirill, not because you are afraid that he will leave you temporarily, but because you are afraid that something unexpected will happen to him where you can't see him, just like the law of lovers."
"Lover's Law?"
Iushkin was a little full of questions. He didn't understand how two great men could be related to their lovers.
"Yes, it's the law of lovers."
While talking, Malashenko took out his cigarette case and took out two cigarettes, and handed one of them to Iushkin. The meaning of "smoking and chatting at the same time" was very obvious.
"This is not something I concluded, it was something summarized by those neurotic bullshit Western philosophers, but it makes sense."
Malashenko, who had lit a cigarette, continued to speak, and Iushkin, who had just lit the cigarette, pricked up his ears and listened carefully. The conversation continued under such circumstances.
"Lovers who are in love are inseparable and want to be with each other every moment. Once one of them leaves the other's sight and leaves temporarily, the two will miss each other until the next time they meet again.
If we separate again and keep going back and forth, the problem can be completely solved only by not separating."
"You worry about Kirill all day long, and Kirill is also worried about you, thinking about our comrades in this car. Tell me, isn't this the law of lovers?"
For Iushkin, who had never been in love, Malashenko's words were indeed worth pondering as soon as he uttered them, but Comrade Commander obviously had no intention of stopping there.
"It's better to accept the reality early than to keep your head in the past memories. People have to look forward. Besides, Kirill is not far away from you. You can go see him anytime you want. Don't put Al's face on a miserable face all day long.
You treat Artyom like an enemy, and he doesn’t owe you anything, so why suffer this injustice? Do you think this is fair to Artyom?”
Malashenko, who was becoming more and more skilled in talking, accurately hit Iushkin's weak point. With just a few words, he started talking to Iushkin, a stubborn guy, on the spot.
Think about life.
"We are a group, not fighting alone. Artyom is a new member of our group. Learn to accept him. You don't want to show that we are not good enough in front of the Germans, do you?"
Before Malashenko could finish each sentence, a steel roar of the Wings of the Sky suddenly came from the sky behind him.
A six-machine formation Il-2 attack aircraft squadron flew at low altitude from the distant rear, passing overhead, and the huge roar of roaring and flapping wings resounded throughout the entire sky above the marching team.
The soldiers sitting on the tanks and in the truck compartment raised their hands and shouted, waving to the aircraft. The Il-2 attack aircraft in the six-aircraft formation also seemed to have received the signal and manually changed to a level flight attitude.
The small roller motor responded. This scene was quite rare even for Malashenko, who was also looking up at the sky.
"You are right, Comrade Commander, after all, times have changed."
Hearing Iushkin's obvious "pun", Malashenko, who knew that this kid had opened up his heart, just responded with a faint smile.