Chapter 3257 Backhand (Part 2)

Malachenko didn't know if what he did would be useful, but he would definitely try his best and do everything he could before talking about the future.

After arranging the things related to his two sons in the dream, there was only one problem left for Malachenko - the Afghan war.

Malachenko, who had planned to resolutely stop this war as he had stopped Zhukov, wavered.

His future plan would not allow him to be driven back home so early, and losing his job for this would only ruin the big thing.

But after going through so much, Malachenko, who shook his head, asked himself if he could support this unjust war. After thinking about it, there was only one way to solve the problem.

"Comrade Malachenko, look, this Amin really doesn't know what's good for him. He dared to flirt with our enemies openly! We once supported him, but now it seems all in vain."

Summoned alone to the familiar Kremlin office, Malachenko had long expected such a day to come, and it could even be said that he had been waiting for this day.

Malashenko, who showed no surprise, just listened quietly to Xunzong's angry roar.

After years of getting along, Malashenko, who was already quite familiar with Xunzong, knew that the words had not been finished yet, and he just had to wait.

As expected, Xunzong was still not satisfied after delivering his "angry speech". Although he was old, he was not so old that he had lost his basic logical thinking ability. He looked at Malashenko who was still standing at his desk waiting for orders, and he had already thought about what to do and said immediately.

"The traitors must be taught a powerful lesson, Comrade Malashenko. I authorize you to take the lead in planning and organizing a military operation, and come up with a feasible plan as soon as possible. I want to review it personally."

After converting what he wanted to do into an order and issuing it, Xunzong, who thought about it and always felt that something was missing, asked immediately.

"Comrade Malashenko, what do you think of this military operation? I want to hear your opinions and suggestions."

Giving orders first and then asking for suggestions seems a bit like taking off your pants to fart.

It should be said that people who are familiar with Xunzong know how to answer at this time to benefit themselves, but Malashenko refuses to do so.

It is true that Malashenko still does not support this unjust war, and he also knows that he is powerless to do anything without going beyond the limit, and he cannot change the result at all, but the answer he finally gave is still very different from when he persuaded Zhukov that year.

"Comrade leader, in principle, I do not support any unjust war of aggression. This is the first point I want to explain and emphasize, and it will not change."

"But I also understand that personal will should not override the collective. As a soldier, I know what I should do and I will execute orders. This has nothing to do with my personal principles and will."

"So, after expressing my attitude, I will resolutely execute orders and do everything I should do and as the Minister of Defense. Please rest assured."

When personal principles and bottom lines conflict irreconcilably with their long-term plans, Malashenko has to give up and choose to make concessions. Being able to do this step is already the limit of Malashenko.

Although this answer is not 100% satisfactory, there is no doubt that this is indeed the result that Xunzong wants to achieve.

I have always been impressed by the fact that Malashenko is a "soldier who abides by the bottom line". In addition, I have witnessed Malashenko creating too many miracles in the past few years since he took office.

Xunzong, who has always relied on Malashenko to do things for him, also understands that he should not push people too hard when employing people.

Since the result is what he wants, other matters are not important.

With Malashenko's military ability, Xunzong is very confident that Malashenko will definitely bring him victory without any doubt.

"I understand, Comrade Malashenko, I support and respect your choice, you just need to do what you should do."

"In addition"

In order to show his practical support for Malashenko, Xunzong, after thinking for a while, immediately stated that he would record Malashenko's above-mentioned relevant decisions in the official records in exchange for Malashenko's actual actions.

Knowing that things have come to this point, it is already very good. Malashenko did not say too much, but just nodded to indicate that he would do everything he should do, and the merits and demerits would be recorded in the history books for future generations to judge.

Just like in the original history, the war still happened, but Malashenko, who had kept a hand, did not try his best to realize Xunzong's victory plan.

Under the seemingly magnificent initial victory, there were actually undercurrents. The Soviet army, which had absolute strategic advantages and won all the battles, often fell into various unfavorable situations in terms of tactics, struggling to cope with them.

But Xunzong didn't care about the above. As long as he could maintain the dignity of the strategic and campaign situation, it was enough for Xunzong.

No matter how big the storms on the local tactical level were, they could not shake the overwhelming advantage of the Soviet army at the campaign level. The strategic level above was even more powerful and invincible.

It seemed that our army had won a great victory, but in fact, how many people could have expected that the Soviet army today had followed the same dilemma that the US military faced in the Vietnam battlefield?

Lavrinenko, who couldn't understand why Malashenko did this and how the war could be fought like this, found his old comrade-in-arms and asked him face to face.

What he got was Malashenko's answer, which was the first time he told the truth after careful consideration.

"Don't you think we are going further and further down the wrong path, Lavri?"

"What do you mean? I don't quite understand."

"No, you do. I believe you can. Just look at what we are going through and you will understand."

""

Understanding what Malashenko meant, Lavryenko nodded slowly with a serious expression, but did not speak.

Just listened to Malashenko continue to say what he had not finished.

"I have a very bad feeling, Lavri. But due to my military status, I can't do too much, and I can't change anything directly."

"Others may misunderstand and misjudge me, Malashenko, but you won't. You will always be my most trusted comrade-in-arms, always."

"What I want to say is that I have a plan, a preparation for the haze that may sweep in the future. Of course, I hope that all this will not happen and the plan will not come in handy, but you know that soldiers should never pin their victory on things that are not good, and I hope you can help me and join this plan, okay?"