Even at the last moment before leaving, Malashenko did not order the execution of the SS commander who had witnessed everything. Instead, he left the dying man who was so seriously injured that he could not even stand up.
He stayed where he was, letting him fend for himself in this cold and dark endless night.
Anyway, this guy doesn't have much life left, so savoring the last bit of painful time in his life is a kind of torture or punishment.
"You don't often order the execution of Germans. Can you tell me why you did it this time?"
After the Forward Division Headquarters led by Comrade Political Commissar learned that the remaining German troops had advanced westward and that the fighting at the front had subsided, they quickly followed suit, set up camp at the SS station after the bombardment, and began to set up a new field division.
department.
Comrade Political Commissar immediately heard about Malashenko's order to execute two SS prisoners of war. To be honest, Comrade Political Commissar did not intend to immediately go to Malashenko to question him and talk loudly with any subjective emotions.
Having spent a long time with Malashenko and being very familiar with each other, the political commissar knew that Malashenko had his reasons for doing this. He wanted to hear what Malashenko said about why he did this.
It’s not too late to say something after this.
"If these SS soldiers surrendered to us honestly from the beginning, or if they persisted to the end on the real battlefield and then raised their hands to surrender. In either case, I will not give the order.
Execution of them was something else that really annoyed me from giving the order."
Malashenko's reply to the political commissar was very plain and calm. It sounded like he was telling a very ordinary thing. He did not refer to the two executed SS soldiers at all.
Keeping it in mind, the attitude of speaking is as if you are talking about a wild dog that was run over and killed on the road.
"We all know that this meaningless battle is actually over. The SS commander even said so himself when answering my question."
"But what? For that boring, disgusting, fanatical and pathological worship and belief, they will kill more Red Army backers at the risk of their own lives."
"I don't think this is what a soldier should do, not to mention that they are doing it as unjust invaders. Soldiers obey orders, fight bloody battles on the battlefield, kill the enemy bravely, and take away every victim they kill.
The life of an enemy is worthy of his status as a soldier and the glorious oath sworn under the military flag, because he is executing military orders, and it is the duty of soldiers to obey orders."
"But these three bastards killed people for their own selfish desires stemming from their sickly, twisted psychology and beliefs. They were not fighting for victory, but to support a few people before they died, so that they would appear to have deserved their death. This
The bastards who cultivated evil are no longer worthy of being called soldiers, they are just a group of bloodthirsty two-legged beasts."
"If they had not been stopped by force, they would have continued to kill more people in this battle that was already destined to end, until they could no longer kill them. Now that they have turned themselves into monsters, they will not cherish themselves even more.
As an enemy on the opposite side, why should I think about these bastards? Killing them is the best result, and I will always think so."
In front of the political commissar comrades, Malashenko never concealed his true inner thoughts hypocritically. He always said what he had to say and never told lies. Of course, it was the same this time.
After hearing Malashenko's answer, the political commissar who pulled up a chair and sat next to Malashenko began to think in silence. He waited until Malashenko drank the German horse urine coffee in the cup until it was almost empty.
, then he spoke quietly.
"There are many things in this world that you must be worthy of your own heart. If you have a reason that can at least convince you to agree with it, it would be even better if you can convince the important people you cherish to get approval."
"I'm glad you found such a reason and didn't lose yourself. Your words, deeds and inner reflection are all worthy of the military uniform you wear and the oath sworn under the red flag."
"We, the Red Army, have always been a group of fighters, a group of fighters who defend the motherland, the fruits of the revolution, and the interests of the proletariat and the people. Maybe we have been lost, but fortunately we have found ourselves in the end. No matter what others are doing, we
You must always have a clear conscience and kill for a reason."
"You were not the one who took away the lives of those fascist fanatics, Malashenko. As you just said, their own actions cost their own lives. We do not execute prisoners of war at will, but for this
A bloodthirsty beast that is willing to degenerate itself into a monster will certainly not be merciful. Not all enemies are worthy of our mercy and sympathy."
Talking to Comrade Political Commissar always gives Malashenko a feeling of freshness. He likes to understand the philosophy of life bit by bit from Comrade Political Commissar, slowly understand and accumulate what he has learned, and then apply it.
Comrade political commissars are the same as most political commissars of this era. They all have a sincere heart of patriotism, are brave and tenacious, and vow to fight the enemy to the end. They are willing to fight for their entire lives for that extremely distant and great ideal, and even give everything they have.
everything of.
But comrade political commissars are also very different from the vast majority of political commissars of this era...
He is both literary and military, that is, he is good at analyzing people's hearts, assisting the chief officer in everything he needs to do, and he also has the ability to coordinate the overall situation, lead troops to fight, and plan and use troops.
Of course, these advantages are not the most important in Malashenko's view. The most important thing is that he can learn too many philosophies of life from this old Red Army man who is over fifty years old, and that he can live in this different world.
Something you can use for the rest of your life.
Comrade Political Commissar never pays lip service. Every word he says can be translated into actual life and combat, and play a role in guiding the way forward.
To be able to meet someone like Comrade Political Commissar who can accompany him, teach him, and assist him, Malashenko feels that this may be the luckiest thing he has ever experienced besides picking up Natalia, a beautiful daughter-in-law who was given for free.
Something happened.
After raising his head and drinking the German horse urine coffee that was very little left in the cup, Malashenko, who didn't have much time to take a breath, stood up from the chair again and grabbed the tank soldier on the table.
The helmet was lifted over his shoulder.
"It's almost time. Let's talk about the rest of the things when I come back. I'll leave the cleaning of the battlefield and reporting the situation to you. I will lead the troops to continue marching westward. Even if we chase them to the end of the world, we will catch these inhumane people.