Chapter 2446 After the War
Malashenko's idea is actually very simple: such a large position cannot be guarded by only a small German colonel. Judging from the deployment of troops, this is at least a division-level organization, and the number is larger than this organization. In addition, there are even those assault guns and anti-tank destroyers that have rushed to support.
Such a large and coordinated German combat group, you told Malashenko that only a colonel is in charge of command? Malashenko felt that as long as his brain was not full of water, he would not believe this.
The guy in front of him who was beaten half to death by Alsim's fist was at best a scapegoat. The real person in charge of command had already run away.
No matter how fast the leader division's attack speed was and how fierce and fierce the offensive was, there were a lot of cannon fodder in front of him to block him and send him to death, and there were more strict defense lines in the back to retreat.
No matter how you look at or say this situation, the German officers who are actually in charge of the command have a lot of room for maneuver. It is even more surprising that if they stay in this hellhole and die, Malashenko will be more surprised. He is surprised that the Germans still have the courage to "die with honor" before the last moment. This is too Showa-like and not German.
So now that the Germans who are really in charge of the command have already run away and have not been caught, Malashenko thinks this is the most normal result.
"I will talk to you when I have a chance. Take the people away first and prepare the troops later. Your combat engineers have also made great efforts in this battle. Take the time to rest well. There will be a harder battle tomorrow. I look forward to your performance."
Malashenko has of course long noticed that Arsim, a stubborn and stubborn illiterate man, has a special feeling for him. This is a specific feeling deeply rooted in this particular era, called "personal worship".
Of course, this is not something Malashenko deliberately shaped, but it was formed invisibly because of his objective actions.
In a situation similar to Alsim, the entire leader division is not just him, but many people have this special feeling for the division commander.
Although Malashenko knew very well that such objective facts were happening, he neither promoted nor stopped it. To what extent it could develop, Malashenko himself could not say, but there was no need to stop such a situation that was indeed beneficial to him in objective reality. Malashenko never wanted to do anything to destroy the Great Wall from beginning to end.
It is also said that "you should not have the intention to harm others, but you must be on guard against others." As a time traveler, Malashenko knew very well how terrifying the undercurrents hidden under the calm performance were, and this undercurrent would soon set off an unimaginable wave in the next few years, sweeping countless people into it.
He did plan to retire after the war, but on the other hand, Malashenko could also foresee that he had made more than just friends and brothers along the way, and there were also villains who were secretly resentful and thinking about him because they were offended at some unknown time and under what circumstances.
Don't be afraid of villains thinking about you, just be afraid that villains will think about you after they succeed and become more powerful than you, then it will be a lot of fun.
Malashenko hopes that these relationships and networks he has now can be used as his own amulets one day. Not to mention causing any big waves, at least there are some things on the surface that can make most of the "smart villains" with enough brains retreat.
If there is really a person who can't get along with him in every sense, Malashenko thinks that by then, he will not be completely helpless even if he has already retired and returned home. There will always be someone who can help him. It would be even better if he can still have such a legendary collective as the leader as his foundation.
There is a foundation below and a backer above.
The defense line against villains can be built as solid as a rock. On the contrary, if it doesn't work and can't protect himself, then Malashenko will simply accept it. In that case, it may really be his fate, and there is nothing to be entangled and unwilling.
After all, he himself is not a person of this era.
You can't bring it with you when you are born, and you can't take it with you when you die.
What is there to be unwilling and resentful about?
Malashenko, who has "died" a life, has long seen it all. Who will remember these things after a hundred years? Whatever, just try to live well in the present and do your best.
After sending off Alsim who received the order, Malashenko, who is in charge of the important position of the division commander, still has a lot of things to do. The first one is to understand the current battlefield situation that has been suspended.
Not long after, on the scorched earth position just occupied under his feet.
The forward division led by Political Commissar Petrov has arrived. After discussing and communicating with Malashenko, it was decided to set up the field division headquarters a little further back from the ground below.
This seemingly risky deployment was made because Malashenko was sure that the remaining Germans on the high ground had lost the ability to launch a large-scale counterattack that was threatening enough to the leader division.
In Malashenko's words, "Thank God if I don't mess with them, but you dare to mess with me? I'll show you how to tear the German sticks apart in front of the position. I'll tear as many as you want. These bastards who leave the defensive position are not even G8 dogs."
Conceit and self-confidence are two completely different things. The former is a fool's errand that does not look at objective reality, while the latter is a calm analysis and judgment based on objective reality.
Malashenko now belongs to the latter, and he has reached a consensus with Comrade Political Commissar on this point, which makes Comrade Ma even more convinced that his judgment is accurate.
"The current overall situation is favorable to our army. At this stage, our division's assault progress is the fastest and most advanced on the front. It has advanced the furthest mileage on the entire highland front. As the main assault force in the central part, it has reached the group army headquarters. With the expected attack speed, it can be said that the first day’s combat mission was completed.”
"The progress of friendly forces on the left and right wings is slightly slower than ours. Their technical equipment and fire support are not at the same level as ours. It is understandable that they are slower. In addition, Commander Chuikov said on the phone that he has stepped up efforts to urge the troops on both wings to move forward. We are moving forward, and we must ensure that we cooperate in a timely and effective manner so that we will not be held back. For our visiting army, I think he should be under a lot of pressure now.”
Hearing Comrade Political Commissar's analysis, Malashenko and Lavrinenko, who were watching the map on the table in front of them, both laughed.