Chapter 2322 What Must Be Done

Chapter 2322 What must be done

The is7 heavy tank driving in the armored column bumped its huge body and drove towards the unknown front at a constant speed. Groups of other armored combat vehicles marched around the queue, marching hand in hand with the dust flying. Being in this scene of billowing iron currents galloping across the earth is definitely the dream of every passionate man.

He leaned his upper body out of the turret and looked at the surrounding scenery. At this moment, Iushkin didn't want to say anything about his excitement, and he didn't have the heart to appreciate the magnificent scenery that he usually loved to see and could never tire of. The more he got here, At the last moment, Iushkin became calmer and calmer, so calm that even he himself could not explain why.

"You didn't submit the battle plan, did you?"

Next to him, Malashenko, who was sitting outside the turret and looking at the scenery with a cigarette in his mouth, was stunned when he heard the words. After thinking for a while, he slowly spoke.

"Why do you ask that?"

"Because I know you, well enough."

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Malashenko was silent. He had already guessed what Iushkin would say next, just as Iushkin's words that he said slowly were exactly the same.

"This battle is of extraordinary significance to you and me, and to Comrade Political Commissar, and our enemies are no ordinary people. Based on my understanding of you, I believe you will go all out to fight, but the reality is That’s not the case, you haven’t even used half of the strength of the entire division, then this is very problematic.”

"What prompted you to make such a decision, I can only guess. I think you must have some compelling reason to create the illusion that the large army is still resting. I know our original order was What."

"I can't make so many twists and turns in my head, and I'm not good at this. After thinking about it, the only thing I can think of is that you didn't report the battle plan. You left the large army behind just to show your superiors. You concealed the truth, and you didn't. I don’t know if my guess is right.”

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Malashenko, who had a cigarette in his mouth, fell silent after hearing these words.

Since he began to consciously cultivate Iushkin's commanding ability and thinking and analysis ability, Malashenko has increasingly felt that this boy who used to be stubborn but had many clever ideas and a lot of clever things has changed more and more. The bigger.

Not only does he now have his own understanding of battle tactics, but his analytical capabilities have also improved and changed dramatically, so much so that Malashenko was even a little surprised by Iushkin's ability to integrate and analyze fragmented information. It is no exaggeration to say that even if you go to the division headquarters and grab a few combat staff officers, you probably won't be able to do this.

However, even if Iushkin guessed the truth correctly, which should make Malashenko happy, but in the current situation, it is still difficult to arouse Malashenko's interest. Malashenko, who was worried, remained calm and calm as usual.

"You are right, this was a lone operation. I deceived my superiors and concealed it from my subordinates. Even my comrades who followed me and fought bravely did not know that I was going my own way and acted recklessly without authorization. A person like me does not deserve to be forgiven."

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Since the shift to strategic counter-offensive in 1943, or even going back further, starting from working with Malashenko as a partner.

Iushkin has never seen Malashenko look so depressed and decadent. Although he is still determined and determined to achieve the planned goals, he has no scruples and does not care what happens afterwards. But it was unprecedented. This was not at all like the Malashenko in Iushkin's impression who did not discount orders and regarded military orders as high as mountains.

For a moment, Iushkin even felt that the man beside him was a little strange, so strange that he almost didn't recognize Malashenko.

"It shouldn't be like this. It's not like you or what you can do with your style. Why on earth?"

Iushkin did not want to question the decision made by Malashenko. Even though it felt strange, Iushkin still believed that his comrade, the commander, had his reasons for doing so. Now Iushkin only understood this reason. Interested, unquestioning about orders and decisions, that's all.

"Probability, everything has a probability of success and failure, do you understand? Everything in this world is based on probability, and this action is no different."

With a cigarette in his mouth, Malashenko squinted his eyes and looked into the distance, and the words he spoke leisurely rose up like smoke from the corner of his mouth.

"I know what Comrade Commander has planned for the purpose and mission of the Leader Division. We must always be on standby and go into battle at the decisive moment when the enemy is at its tightest and the battlefield situation is most critical, and play a decisive role in making the final decision. This is enough The reason why a leader is not allowed to deal with such low-level battles.”

"The enemy may be just an infantry regiment and a battle group consisting of an incomplete and dissatisfied armored battalion. If I were to put myself in his shoes, if I were sitting in the position of commander of the front army, I would not think that this kind of roadside fish is worth using my ultimate trump card. . Just like playing poker, the winning card should be saved until the end. No one will reveal their hole cards easily at the beginning.”

"I don't care whether the possibility of rejection is big or small, what it is, I just care that the possibility does exist objectively, and that's enough for me."

Holding the twin-mounted 5mm KPV heavy machine gun mount in front of him, his face was still as calm as still water, as if he was talking about something ordinary like what to eat tonight. Malashenko stretched out his other hand to flick the ash, and then continued to speak while Iushkin listened quietly.

"I cannot tolerate the possibility of failure or rejection. Imagine that such an outcome would be like the darkness of the world to me. I cannot accept such an outcome."

"I have been searching for these bastards from the Soviet Union to Poland and East Prussia until the final moment of victory. There will be no more chances for me to defeat and destroy them on the battlefield. This is my last chance. I must avenge Kirill. I will do everything for this. And I don't want my revenge plan to have any risk of failure or rejection. I want to eliminate all foreseeable risks to the limit. All this must be done by me personally and must be completed."

"As for what will happen after this, I don't care anymore. It doesn't matter what happens. But I must put an end to all this and ask for an explanation for Kirill. This is the last thing I can do for him as his tank commander."

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Although I had expected that Malashenko's possible answer would be like this, when these words came out of Malashenko's mouth, Ivushkin felt a strong shock and impact.

"So you are just hedging your risk, that may be a negligible risk, and you are gambling your future, honor, and everything you have worked for so far? Are you crazy? We have gone through so much hardship to get to where we are today. Do you think you are doing this for Kirill and Nikolai? If they knew that you even abandoned your own future and honor and became a loner who would be despised and reviled by others, what would they think?!"

Malachenko, who had just finished one cigarette and was about to light another, changed his expression in an instant when facing Ivushkin's questioning.

"They, you mentioned them to me?"

"Okay, you are also involved, you feel the same, then tell me the answer!"

"When you live in the post-war period, and see with your own eyes the murderers who killed Kirill are at large, living happily and giving speeches all day long in a land beyond our influence, describing their sneak attacks that slaughtered our brothers and comrades as a huge and glorious textbook armored combat, and building their honor on our pain, our sacrifice, and our blood, what would you think?"

"Is it all worth it? You live in a world where the people who are most important to you are humiliated, trampled, and treated as a When you are in a world where you can show off your wealth but can do nothing about it, do you think the honor and achievements you have are worth it? Don't you feel ashamed of it? ! Why do you live so comfortably? And why do they have to suffer humiliation after death! ? Are they still your brothers and comrades? Do you still remember how they looked when they were alive and smiling! ? "

"History is written by people, Iushkin. I will be the writer of all this, and no one can stop me, even if the fire that burns the enemy will devour me. "

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To be precise, Iushkin is the initiator of all this.

If it weren't for the unexpected news he heard at the time, all this would not have happened, and Malashenko would not have to gamble everything he had to be this lone walker. At this point, Iushkin suddenly felt the powerlessness, helplessness, and even deep self-blame from his soul.

Is all this right or wrong because of himself? Iushkin was shaken.

"Then do you trust the commander? Do you trust Marshal Zhukov? He is also your comrade."

""

With a cigarette in his hand, Malashenko remained silent. He didn't even expect Iushkin to ask this suddenly. He seemed to be thinking about something. After a few moments, he spoke again quietly.

"What do you mean by asking this?"

"I mean, if you trust him, you won't make such a decision, just like I believe you will definitely avenge Kirill, so I went back without hesitation and waited for news quietly. Look at the result now, isn't this trust?"

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Malashenko still remained silent, just listening quietly, and the person who spoke was still Iushkin.

"I can't even believe that Comrade Political Commissar would allow you to do this. How could he watch you destroy yourself? The leadership division will continue to exist, and the comrades will continue to move forward side by side until the final victory, but all this will have nothing to do with you by then!"

"Even with Kirill's relationship, I don't believe Comrade Political Commissar would do this. He won't base his revenge for his relatives on you destroying yourself, absolutely not! You are also his relative, even if there is no blood relationship. All of us have seen all this, bit by bit. This is not the Comrade Political Commissar I am familiar with and know."

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Malachenko, who couldn't say a word, didn't know how long he had been looking ahead and thinking. The whole person was silent and motionless like a statue that had just been cast and cooled. It was unknown how long it took before he spoke again with a slight tremor as the cigarette butt was about to burn his fingers.

"I was in a trance. I know this is the truth. Everything is moving in the direction I hope and I don't care about. I didn't think about the problem you mentioned until you mentioned it, so I can't answer you why."

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"You finally got one thing right."

Malachenko turned back in surprise. He didn't think that what he said just now was constructive and meaningful, and he couldn't understand the deep meaning of Iushkin's words.

"You were in a trance. In order to avenge Kirill, you even lost the ability to think globally. You only consider those things that happened as you wished."

""

Malachenko felt that he had never been speechless for so many consecutive times as in these five minutes. Iushkin's words once again hit Malachenko's heart like a heavy hammer, and the echoes echoed.

"You are the most important person in Kirill's short life, not me, not Comrade Political Commissar, not anyone. He only left you the harmonica that his mother bought for him as a gift for his college entrance examination with her hard-earned savings. You are his successor, the inheritor of his spirit and will. The harmonica in your hand is heavier than anything else."

Malachenko has always carried Kirill's harmonica with him, put it under his combat uniform, and kept it in the pocket of his shirt. Malachenko firmly believes that this is proof that Kirill is still by his side, fighting side by side with him as before.

"You once said that you would take this harmonica to witness revenge and the moment when the Red Army finally won, but do you know? You are about to fail to complete the last item. Is this the result you want?"

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Quietly looking at the harmonica that had been taken out of his pocket and placed in his palm, Malachenko seemed to have never felt such a heavy weight at this moment, and his right hand was almost unable to support it.

"Whether right or wrong, this is the decision I made, and there is no need to argue about it anymore. I never regret the path I took, and it's the same now."

Ivushkin expected that Malashenko would say this because of his character. Going back and shouting that there is no regret medicine has never been his style, just like the last sentence that followed was still expected.

"If I can't complete it, then it's up to you, to you, and to Seryosha, Artyom, and Sergei."

"The new commander and division commander will lead you to victory. No matter who he is, let Kirill witness all this. This is the task that the No. 177 crew must complete."

??First of all, I apologize to everyone. I was knocked down on the wine table yesterday. I struggled to go back to the house to sleep at more than three o'clock in the middle of the night. I really can't write it, so I'll leave it to today to add more.

?Furthermore, this seemingly outrageous plot is actually not as simple as it seems. I will highlight some things I want to express, but I guarantee that the final result is still within the range of "reasonable" and will not go beyond the norm. Don't be anxious, don't draw conclusions too early, and look forward to it.

?The following hundreds of thousands of words are the climax and the most essential part of the preparations I have been making for the previous millions of words. This is just the beginning. The hard work behind is calculated by tons. If you can read all the way here, you know me. I won't say much else, so stay tuned.

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