Malashenko, who carefully went through all the above processes and details, finally came to his senses and realized that his "love" for Karamov was indeed a bit too much, so much so that even the political commissar Petrov said, "Are you willing to do it?"
Such an ironic question.
Political Commissar Petrov, who is more attentive than Malashenko, has actually noticed the subtle and subtle changes in Karamov. But Political Commissar Petrov clearly knows that he cannot deal with Karamov's problem by himself, nor can he do it by himself.
It is inconvenient to take the initiative to speak to Malashenko. If this kind of thing is not done well, it will leave cracks, which is not conducive to the unity of the army in the long run.
The shrewd political commissar Petrov only consciously or unconsciously actively influenced Malashenko at a subconscious level, and asked Malashenko to go to the grassroots units and hang out among the soldiers.
Just as Commissar Petrov expected, Malashenko, who talked to the soldiers about everything, realized something was wrong within a few days.
Whenever Karamov was mentioned, everyone either lowered their heads and said nothing, or muttered and cursed behind their backs. Malashenko even accidentally saw someone spitting in Karamov's direction.
On the surface, they did not dare to offend the popular man next to the brigade commander and the general manager of the entire brigade. The battalion commanders of each combat battalion were afraid that the general manager, who held the power of logistics and maintenance, would be thinking about them.
It seems inconspicuous, but in fact it is a fatal detail. He gets stuck on his neck over trivial matters and deliberately throws away his small shoes.
Once the battalion commanders saw Karamov, they still had to smile all over their faces. When they went to Karamov to receive the repaired tanks and logistics supplies, they even had to bring some gifts to Karamov, including a few boxes of good cigarettes.
Bring a bottle of high-quality vodka.
Karamov, a second-rate guy, also accepted everything as ordered, but what was even more strange was that this smart guy never enjoyed it himself, but instead sent it to the brigade headquarters to honor the comrade brigade commander and political commissar.
Malashenko, who was as big-hearted as a well, didn't realize what was going on for a long time. He thought it was because the army had a surplus of supplies that Karamov sent it over. As for Petrov, the political commissar
It was also Xu Shu who entered Cao's camp without saying a word, waiting for Malashenko to personally come to the battle to handle the matter. It was indeed full of too many constraints and inconveniences for him to take action.
Malashenko felt hesitant and troubled about how to deal with Karamov's matter, but at this very subtle but important moment, Commissar Petrov, who realized that the time had come, finally stepped forward and chose to speak.
"If you want to deal with Karamov's problem immediately, then my suggestion is that it is best not to do so, but to put the matter aside first and wait."
"If you take any measures against Karamov right now, the consequences are unpredictable. We can't rule out that someone will gloat about his misfortune, or even add insult to injury to Karamov. We don't know how many times Karamov has offended him.
people."
"Once such a situation occurs, let alone you, even I can't solve these things personally. Karamov will definitely feel a huge gap and frustration because of these setbacks, but the logistics and field maintenance battalions he is responsible for are related to
It is an important factor in the outcome of the battle and is the key point where problems can least arise."
Political Commissar Petrov put down the tea cup in his hand. He believed that the Malashenko he knew could listen to these advices and understand them. Persuading Malashenko was the key to solving the problem.
"Let's put the matter on hold for now and wait until the battle of Stalingrad is over before dealing with it. Anyway, I estimate that it won't take more than half a month. Everything is basically a foregone conclusion."
"Another point is that objectively speaking, Karamov only has some problems at the subconscious level. According to my observations of him, he is still a good and trustworthy comrade. We must be cautious when dealing with Karamov's problems. We cannot destroy him because of this.
We have found a good comrade, but we cannot condone and shield him just because of his talent and ability, because this will chill more comrades."
"Similarly, it will also cause damage to your personal credibility, influence, and leadership, so I believe you should be very clear about what you should do and what you shouldn't do."
To put it bluntly, Commissar Petrov’s words really spoke to Malashenko’s heart.
Although Karamov's current reputation is not good, this is limited to the aspect of poor reputation.
In practical terms, Karamov made no major mistakes or neglected his duties. All the tasks he was responsible for were organized and handled well.
If the problem lies there, Malashenko feels that it may be that Karamov was given too much power at once, causing a good comrade who was originally recognized by his comrades and superiors to lose himself a little bit.
Fortunately, it is still in the early stages, and Karamov is still a guy with high IQ and EQ.
To deal with such a smart person who is good at thinking, a little tapping may achieve very good results. Karamov who feels that something is wrong will definitely think about it. According to the past situation, it should not be difficult for Karamov to figure out the problem and flavor.
As long as he doesn't pretend to be crazy or stupid.
Thinking of this, Malashenko, who exchanged glances with Commissar Petrov, nodded slightly. Malashenko could read that "heroes see the same thing" in Commissar Petrov's eyes. What's next?
What we do is very clear in comparison.
"Then what you want is for me to remind him from the side first, stop the car first, and then solve the problem after the battle is over?"
Hearing this, Political Commissar Petrov smiled slightly and nodded lightly.
"Okay, that's what I plan to do, so let's do it for now."
"Then let's do this. I'm good at military matters, but you still have to take the main responsibility for political matters. You should first consider how to handle this matter at the brigade headquarters after the war is over. We have to prepare something in advance.
A solid plan.”
"Also, we must pay attention to both ends. Karamov looks carefree, but he always likes to think. I don't want to destroy him because of this matter. I can't find anyone who can replace him now, okay?
"
Malashenko asked in a tentative tone, not in a commanding manner.
Political Commissar Petrov certainly knew what Malashenko meant, and of course he expected such a result, so he grinned again without any surprise.
"Do you remember what I just told you?"
"What?"
"I said you must be reluctant to let go, otherwise Karamov wouldn't have gone astray on his own. He knows best how much you care about him."
Malashenko blushed a little and didn't know how to answer for a moment. After all, among the thousands of words in the world, the truth is the most difficult to refute.
Malashenko, who was holding the commander's periscope in the turret, still vividly remembered the events that had just happened not long ago.
The infantrymen climbed up the engine tail hatch and hid behind the turret as a bunker. The roar of the Deshika heavy machine gun at the rear of the turret, which poured down bullets, could be clearly heard in the vehicle.
Karamov has always been very serious about his work, and his handwork is always impeccable and close to perfection. Of course, this is what Malashenko admires most about him.
"Forget it, after the battle, we can just deal with it normally. Just let him know his mistake."