Chapter 2862 Please Remember Me
"Yes, you are right. It is not what I said. The facts are not what I said. I just repeated the words that impressed me. That's all."
"What about your words?"
The squad leader beside him was stunned after hearing this, but he was not too surprised. He had obviously guessed what the answer would be.
However, before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the lieutenant's mumbling in the next second.
"That was said by a German Communist Party member. I killed him with my own hands."
"Oh, my God!"
"Damn, keep your voice down! Are you going to die?!"
"Shh! Be quiet! Be careful that the Russians hear us. We are all finished."
When the lieutenant said this, he scared the "brothers" who were gathered around him.
Who doesn't know the complex and close relationship between the German Communist Party and the Russians? They are all their comrades.
The Russians were responsible for driving and escorting the car in front. You are now behind them and saying that you have killed their comrades?
Fuck! It would be good if you were pulled out of the car and shot without saying a word. The real problem is to do hard labor in a labor camp until you die.
Why did everyone choose to accept this order and cooperate with the Russians? To put it bluntly, isn't it because they are afraid of the reputation of the "labor camp"? Even the Russians themselves openly and frankly admitted that the "labor camp" is not a comfortable place. Think about what good will come of being thrown there? In comparison, being shot is considered a relief, okay?
Maybe he realized that his straightforward speech just now was indeed inappropriate.
It may not matter what happens to him, after all, it is his own problem.
The first responsible person for adults is himself. The Russian tank colonel was right. He said that he could only take responsibility for his own actions.
But the problem is that if this affects the brothers who want to survive in the car, it may not be good.
If the Russians were to punish the whole car and throw everyone into a labor camp, the result would obviously be "uneasy" even after death. That's right.
Thinking of this, the lieutenant paused for a moment, realizing that he had been a little rash just now. When he spoke again, although his voice was much quieter, he still decided to whisper the story that was buried deep in his heart.
"That was in 1939. At that time, my first service was about to end. I was about to be discharged and go home to get married. I was thinking of getting through the last few days quickly and then packing my luggage and taking the money and leaving."
"But I didn't expect that in the last week, we suddenly received a task: to shoot a group of death row prisoners."
"Damn it! When was it our turn to do such a dirty job? At that time, I was in a unit that was resting in the country, in East Prussia. On weekdays, I had to train and exercise. How did I suddenly get a bloody job?"
"I only found out after asking the last question that it was our ambitious battalion commander who took the initiative to take the job. Because there were several special characters among the death row prisoners to be shot, Goebbels Erdu had asked about it before. Afterwards, it would definitely be reported in the newspaper and in the internal report. If he was lucky, he could even let the head of state take a look. "
"That stupid battalion commander thought this was an opportunity to let his name appear in front of the whole country. If he was lucky, he could even walk in front of the head of state. At worst, he could increase his popularity. If he was lucky, he might even be able to rise to prominence. What was the result? He left the dirty work to us and he was responsible for the final reputation. What a fucking bastard!"
Recalling the past events, it was still vivid. It could be seen that the lieutenant was very "angry" about it, but when talking about the next key person, his expression quickly returned to normal, and there was even a trace of guilt and sadness.
"A female Communist Party member named Elisa."
"I met her by chance. That night I was called to the prison to record the information of the prisoners who were to be shot the next morning, and prepared to use it as material for newspapers. I was cursing when I went to the prison, thinking that I must have offended someone who bullied me so much. Then I met her in the cell. She was only one breath away and was almost beaten to death."
"I am hypocritical now, but I felt sorry for her at the time. Maybe it was just because she was a girl and was beaten like that. Forget it, it's not important, let's not talk about it."
"I wrote down her name, age, and some other information. When I asked her what crime she had committed and whether she knew why she was shot. She replied that she was trying to let people know how sick Germany was now, trying to let people know how sick Germany was now, trying to let people know how sick Germany was now, trying to let people know how sick Germany was now, trying to let people know how sick Germany was now, trying to let people know how sick Germany was now, trying to let people know how sick Germany was now, trying to let people know how sick Germany was now, trying to let people know how sick Germany was now, trying to let people know how sick Germany was now, trying to let people know how sorry she was ... Wake up and stop rushing to hell, and then you will be arrested as a traitor. "
"What happened next? Those words I just said, those were her exact words. I was deeply impressed and could remember them because I wrote them down by hand, and I remembered them all. Anyway, that was what my superiors asked me to do. I wrote them down as she spoke, and I went through them word for word. "
"After she finished speaking, I asked her if she had any last words, or 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 one of her requests. I said you tell me, I'll decide based on the situation. "
"She actually wanted me to end her life tomorrow! Let me shoot her myself during the execution!"
"I was shocked at the time, and more puzzled. I didn't understand why she did this or wanted to do this. "
Already completely immersed in memories, the lieutenant whose expression became more and more painful as he continued speaking was indeed showing 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 this world to inherit. 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, tell these words to others, tell People should not repeat the same mistakes, continue to step into the same pit, and do not let any hometown be destroyed by 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 kill people early in the morning, and my name has long been written on 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 smiled and leaned against the wall and fell down. 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 recover, but I could never forget what she said. I wanted to live and see with my own eyes whether what she said was 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."