Chapter 3210 Breakup

With the support of his family, Malashenko, who no longer had any regrets in his heart, became more determined.

So after saying goodbye to his wife and children early the next morning, he once again set out on the road that he had to do no matter what.

Zhukov had been guessing what kind of answer Malashenko would give him. From the moment Malashenko entered the door, he had been staring at this already very familiar face and could not speak for a long time.

"Comrade Marshal, as agreed, I am here, Malashenko reports to you."

Malashenko still did not give up at this point, and still wanted to try to persuade Zhukov back from the edge of danger, not wanting him to embark on the same road of no return again.

Listening to the report echoing in his ears, his eyes were still fixed on this extremely familiar face.

After thinking for a long time, Zhukov finally spoke.

"What's your answer, Malashenko, tell me your answer."

Knowing that Zhukov would not come to him again for other reasons and ask such questions, Malashenko, who had already thought about how to answer, did not hesitate at all and replied directly.

"My answer has not changed, Comrade Marshal."

"I still believe that the leadership army should not be reduced to a tool that it should not be reduced to, and soldiers should not actively participate in politics for personal gain. So I still refuse to execute that order, and I hope you can also understand the pros and cons, understand our duty and obligations as soldiers, and stop-"

Bang--

"Enough! Malashenko!"

Before Malashenko finished his speech, Zhukov shouted loudly and slammed the table.

Then he raised his hand and pointed at Malashenko's nose and said, almost trembling all over.

"I'm so disappointed in you! Malashenko!"

"I have trusted you for a long time and entrusted you with the most important tasks and responsibilities, but when I needed you to execute orders and complete tasks the most, you repeatedly said "no", "rejection", and "can't do it" to me!"

"What made you like this? Has time corrupted you and turned you into a disobedient ruffian!? Look at what you have become now. The mistakes you have made and are deepening are crimes that will be shot directly on the battlefield!"

"I once hoped that you could look back and understand what you should do and what you shouldn't do. But now it seems , you have nothing to offer me except disappointing me again and again! You have lost the most basic sense of mission as a soldier, disregarding military orders, doing whatever you want, and seriously deviating from the duties of a soldier! "

"And you-"

"Then may I ask if it is my duty and obligation as a soldier for me to do these things that the Red Army has never done with Comrade Marshal? Is it because of such behavior that the Red Army and our motherland have come to this day and achieved such great achievements! ? "

""

I didn't expect Malashenko to interrupt so rudely and respond to me in such a deafening way.

At this moment, Zhukov's eyes and face were full of surprise, and he couldn't think of what words to use to respond to Malashenko's questioning.

I didn't come here to quarrel with Zhukov, but just hoped that this old boss who had always led and promoted me could wake up.

Malashenko, who didn't want to see him continue to make mistakes and be stubborn, switched to a more peaceful, almost pleading tone and continued to speak.

"Comrade Marshal, wake up!"

"Look at the road we have traveled so far, I beg you to look back! No matter what is attracting you ahead, please look back and see how we have come all the way. Is it really because of this that we can get to this point today!?"

"Countless soldiers shed blood and sacrificed, countless comrades shed blood on the battlefield, countless comrades fell in the coldest winter of 1941, and fell under the capital of the motherland they loved all their lives. Is it just to watch us, their comrades, their comrades, superiors, generals and marshals who once entrusted their lives to us, embark on a road of betrayal for their own selfish interests!?"

"Atheists don't believe in the existence of those evil ways, but I still want to ask you a question."

"When you and I lie in the grave one day, together with the martyrs and comrades who died before us, what exactly can we rely on to be in the same place with them!? Is it because we have walked on the road they paved with their lives and blood, but we have to do what we did today!? Are they willing to sacrifice themselves and give their lives just to make us do what we did today!?"

""

Malachenko, whose ears were full of the echoes of his own words, couldn't tell what Zhukov was thinking on his expressionless face, but it was obviously very calm, without sadness or anger.

The deathly silence continued in the office of the Soviet Ministry of Defense, which symbolized the highest power, and no sound was made for a long time.

Malachenko didn't know whether his words would work, and to be honest, he had no confidence at all.

After going through all the ups and downs, he is now in his forties. Today, Malashenko is no longer the reckless and impulsive young man he was. If it were not for today's incident, he would rarely have emotional fluctuations.

No matter what happens next, Malashenko, who has a clear conscience, will face it calmly and ask himself whether he is ready.

When Zhukov, who had sunk into the chair behind his desk, finally spoke quietly again, Malashenko, who had not moved even half a step since he entered the office, was still standing upright.

"Malashenko, do you remember how you got to where you are today?"

Before Malashenko could speak, Zhukov's questions and answers had already followed.

"It was me who made you a success, Malashenko. It was me who brought you to where you are today step by step."

"When you fell seriously ill in Leningrad, it was I who ordered a special plane to take you back to Moscow for rescue; when you were shot and fell on the battlefield, it was I who ordered you to be revived at all costs."

"When countless envious people were staring at the supreme and unique honor of planting the flag in the Capitol Building, it was I who awarded it to you. I rejected everyone and left the opportunity to you."

"It was I who turned you from a little captain to the general you are today! It was I who made you go from a person without even a medal on your chest to a three-time winner of the Hero of the Soviet Union!"

"I have given you everything, everything, everything! I have even prepared the promotion order for you to become a general. Look at it, it is right here! In my hand, in front of you! There are other things The position of commander of the German Group is waiting for you! The only thing I need is that you fulfill your duties and obligations as a soldier and carry out the orders from your superiors.”

"And what about you? Look at you now, what have you done?"

"You did nothing, Malashenko. The only thing you did was to disappoint me again and again until I lost confidence."