"Yes, you are right. It is indeed not what I said, and the facts are indeed not what I said. I just repeated the words that left a deep impression on me, that's all."
"Then what you said."
The squad leader next to him was stunned after hearing this. Shan was not too surprised. He had obviously guessed what the answer should be.
But before he could finish his words, he asked again, but was quietly interrupted by the lieutenant's soliloquy in the next second.
"That's what a German Communist said, and I killed him myself."
"Oh, my god!"
"Holy shit, please keep your voice down! Are you dying!?"
"Hush! Be quiet! If the Russians hear it, we are all doomed."
As soon as Mr. Lieutenant said this, the "brothers" who were surrounding him were startled.
Who doesn't know the complex and close relationship between the German republicans and the Russians, who are all their comrades.
It was the Russians who were responsible for driving and escorting the car in the front. Now you are saying behind them that you killed their comrades?
Damn it! It's fine if you were pulled out of the car on the spot without saying a word and shot to death. What really kills you is to work hard in a labor camp until you die.
Why did everyone choose to accept this order and cooperate with the Russians? To put it bluntly, wasn't it because they were afraid of the prestigious reputation of the "labor camps"? Even the Russians themselves openly admitted that the "labor camps" were not comfortable places.
Think about what good things you can get from being thrown into that place. In comparison, being shot to death is considered a relief, right?
Maybe he realized that there was something wrong with his straightforward statement just now.
It may not matter what you are like, after all, it is your own personal problem.
The first person responsible for an adult is himself. The Russian tank colonel is right when he says that the trouble comes from his own words. He only needs to take responsibility for his own troubles. One person is responsible for each person's actions.
But the problem is, if this affects the brothers who still want to live in this car, then it may not be good.
If the Russians get together and throw the whole car into a labor camp, the result will obviously be that you will have "uneasy conscience" even if you die, indeed.
Thinking of this, the lieutenant, who really realized that he had been a little rash just now, paused for a moment. When he spoke again, although his voice had weakened a lot, he still decided to whisper the story buried deep in his heart.
"That was in 1939. At that time, my first service was almost over, and I was about to retire and go home to get married. I just wanted to finish my last few days, pack my bags, get my money, and leave."
"But I didn't expect that in the penultimate week, we suddenly received a task: to shoot a group of death row prisoners."
"Damn it! When did it become our turn to do this kind of dirty work? At that time, I was with the troops who were resting in China. In East Prussia, in addition to training, there were exercises on weekdays. Why did I suddenly receive a bloody job?
"
"Only when I asked at the last time did I find out that it was our battalion commander who was so happy with his success that he took the initiative. Because there were several special characters among the death row prisoners who were to be shot, Goebbels had already asked about them. Afterwards, they would definitely be reported in newspapers and
It’s an internal report. If you’re lucky, you can still let the head of state review it if you say it’s not possible.”
"That idiot battalion commander thinks this is an opportunity to get his name out in front of the whole country. If he's lucky, he can even appear in front of the head of state. At worst, he can gain a lot of popularity. If he's lucky, he might become famous.
The result? Let us do the dirty work, and he will be responsible for the last reputation. What a fucking bitch!"
Recalling the past events is still vivid in my mind, and it can be seen that Mr. Lieutenant was very "angry" about this, but when he talked about the next key person, his expression quickly returned to calmness, and there was even a hint of guilt and sadness.
expression.
"A female Communist, her name is Alyssa."
"I met her by chance. That night I was called and arranged to go to the prison to record the information about the prisoners who were to be shot the next morning, so that I could use it as newspaper material. I cursed my mother and went to the prison, feeling in my heart
I thought I had offended someone and bullied me like this, and then I met her in the cell. She was only breathing and was almost beaten to death."
"Hey, it sounds hypocritical to say it now, but I felt a little pity for her at the time. Maybe it was just because she was a girl and she was beaten like that. Forget it, it's not important, let's not talk about it."
"I wrote down her name, age, and other information. When I asked her what crime she had committed and whether she knew why she was shot. She answered me that she was trying to let people know what Germany is like now.
He was so sick that he tried to get people to wake up and stop rushing to hell, and then he was arrested as a traitor."
"Then what? Those are the words I just said. They are her exact words. The reason why I have a deep impression and can write them down is because I wrote them down by hand. Anyway, this is what my superiors asked me to do.
, while she was talking, I was memorizing it, going over every word without missing a beat."
"After she finished speaking, I asked her if she had any last words and if she had anything to say to her family."
"I didn't expect her to answer like that. She first told me no, and then asked me if I could agree to her request. I said you should talk about it and I would decide based on the situation."
"She actually wants me to end her life tomorrow! Let me shoot her myself during the execution!"
"I was petrified at the time. I was more confused. I didn't understand why she would do this at all. I hope so."
Already completely immersed in memories, the lieutenant's expression became more and more painful as he continued to speak. He was indeed revealing his true feelings.
If there is a lie detector at this time, then science will tell you that what he said is true. Even without this machine, his comrades who have been with him day and night and fought side by side for a long time are willing to believe it and
Continue to listen to the next words.
"She told me that since she was arrested, I was the only person wearing a Nazi uniform who was willing to listen to what she had to say. This was the only thing she wanted to leave to the world. Every time she was asked
When she asked the same questions and said the same words, all she got was people in Nazi uniforms, who beat her with fists and kicks before she even finished speaking, until she met me."
"Killing someone with my own hands may be very impressive, and then I can remember her last words, or prophecy. When the prophecy comes true one day, and I am still alive at that time, tell these words to others, tell others
People should not repeat the same mistakes and continue to step into the same pit, and do not let any hometown be destroyed by the Nazis again. This is her last wish."
"I thought about it for a long time and didn't know how to refuse, but finally I agreed."
"Because I always want to kill people early in the morning, my name has long been written in the firing squad list. I really want to remember her, I don't know, I can't explain why. And if this is also her wish,
No matter what, I hope her final wish can be fulfilled, just this time."
"When the gunfire rang out, she leaned against the wall and fell down with a smile. She was smiling at me. I will never forget that sweet smile in my life."
"At that moment, I felt that I was the unarmed coward, and she was the brave man with the most powerful weapon. I was afraid of her, afraid of her smile, and I couldn't even sleep well for a long time until I was discharged from the army.
It took a long time to get over it. But I have never forgotten what she said. I want to live and see with my own eyes whether what she said is true."
"Now, we all understand. The death row inmate who was regarded as a traitor by the Nazis predicted the truth six years ago, and we are just accomplices of the Nazis, nothing more."