Arc of Gunfire

Half an hour later, Vasily checked the confession transcript in his hand, raised his head and said to Wang Zhong: "On page 22, I have tried to be as concise and concise as possible, but he almost forgot what color pants the leader of the Chasseur Regiment wears every day. They all confessed.”

Pavlov came to Vasily's side, took the thick record and began to flip through it.

And Popov asked: "Why did you suddenly change your mind and make such a detailed confession? Could it be that it is all fabricated false information?"

At this time, Vasily had nothing to do since the transcript was taken away, so he yelled: "Our general has divine inspiration. The information about your sneak attack is the reminder that the general suddenly got while sleeping! The general will find out if you make it up."

Wang Zhong felt bitter in his heart: How the hell can I find out? This thing must be handed over to the intelligence department for cross-checking to confirm its authenticity.

But he pretended to be inscrutable on the surface.

The captain named Franz hesitated for a few seconds and asked: "I heard that when being interrogated by the inquisitor, everyone will be questioned."

Wang Zhong: "Yes, they can even make a dead body speak."

Wang Zhong originally intended to play on the famous KGB joke about making dead people speak, but when he finished speaking, he noticed that the prisoner's face turned green and quickly clarified: "This is a joke. There is no way for the inquisitor to make dead people speak."

As a result, Prisoner Prosen's face turned even greener.

Wang Zhong thought for a while and decided not to explain. The description became darker and darker, and he decided to wait and see what the prisoner had to say.

The captain spoke: "I have actually hesitated for a long time. We once rescued many of our comrades in the building where the Inquisitor troops were stationed. They all hoped that we could kill them. The Inquisitor completely ignored the Geneva Convention."

Popov: "We fully abide by the convention with ordinary soldiers, but officers are different. Officers know a lot of things. If they don't report what they know, we think they are the same as spies. On the other hand, as long as the officers cooperate, they will also be treated in compliance with the convention." "

The captain retorted: "You won't easily reveal information about friendly forces if you are captured, right? Have we ever treated your prisoners like this?"

Popov: "Yes, in fact, our captured officers were basically subjected to inhuman torture. This was reported by our underground organization. They also rescued many officers, and all of them were witnesses. We were just reciprocating with courtesy—— That's what Siris said."

The captain was embarrassed. Obviously he himself knew what the intelligence service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Palace were doing, and he really couldn't defend that kind of behavior against his will.

Wang Zhong: "Not only did you do this to officers, you also tortured and killed ordinary soldiers and civilians! If you ask me to talk about invaders, don't pretend to be innocent. I was originally prepared not to keep a single prisoner, but considering the future, if you don't do it because of me, Keeping prisoners and resisting to the end will cause heavy casualties to my soldiers.

"That's why I give your ordinary soldiers the treatment in line with the convention, but remember, I don't want to give you this treatment at all, I hate you with all my heart.

"However, if you can clearly understand the dangers of Proson's militarism and completely change your mind and stand on the side of justice, I welcome you. In fact, many prisoners of war have chosen to surrender and then work in tank factories. We We are also planning to hold a sports meeting for them!”

The captain stared at Wang Zhong: "Sports meeting?"

Wang Zhong: "Yes, it enriches the spare time life of the liberated prisoners of war. We also prepared a library and played music for them every day. I know that Proson regards all dance music such as tango as eccentric music. In Here they can listen as much as they want!”

Just after he finished speaking, Vasily added: "You can also dance with the prison guards. As far as I know, the guards are winning."

Nonsense, victory was achieved with knees! What do the Proscenians use to fight against, goose-stepping?

The captain shook his head: "My reason tells me that this should be a lie, but you are amazingly persuasive."

Wang Zhong shrugged and returned to the previous topic: "So you were afraid of the judge's punishment?"

"No!"

The prisoner shook his head.

"Not exactly. The other point is a long story. I am a Junker noble, but I am not a qualified Junker noble. I have hardly lived in the Junker Manor for long - it is a small and shabby manor. , every summer when my parents go to the manor, I always make noises and don’t want to go.

"My parents also seemed to hate the manor. They gave the manor to the steward William to take care of it. They hired a total of two long-term workers, and the three of them maintained the operation of the manor."

Wang Zhong thought that the "manor" that could be maintained by three people would be similar to the rural compounds he had seen before traveling.

The prisoner continued: "My parents work in the city. My mother is the tutor of the Duke's family, teaching the Duke's daughter to dance. My father is the clerk of the city government. Before the depression, their wages could support the manor and the education of our two brothers. .

"But the bust came."

Wang Zhong thought that the era of 500,000 marks per loaf had come, but in this time and space, the new emperor Prosen carried out top-down reforms and killed a large number of capitalists and big businessmen.

Pavlov said: "Shouldn't you be grateful to the emperor who brought you out of the depression, and be loyal to the emperor and serve the country?"

The captive captain was silent for a few seconds before replying: "Maybe, but I really don't like the class I belong to. In order to save tuition, my parents sent me to the military academy. In the military academy, the old Junker looked down on us and asked us to be with Commoner children together.

“Children of common people are hostile to us, and children in big cities even despise us ‘country bumpkins’.

"After I finally graduated, there was a more serious confrontation in the army. The officers and non-commissioned officers called those children with the same background as me 'pigs' and punished them with the most severe punishments. And I couldn't get a non-commissioned officer. Their respect—because I have no orderlies.”

Wang Zhong glanced at Nelly subconsciously, and then asked: "You mean, you have long been dissatisfied with the Prosen army?"

The captain shook his head: "I'm not dissatisfied. I'm just a little envious when I see you as an officer and a soldier. Although you still have orderlies."

Wang Zhong was shocked: "How did you know that was my orderly?"

"I don't know, but if there's only one person who could use a female orderly, it's you," the Captain said.

Wang Zhong looked at Popov.

Popov shrugged: "Although it's a bit ridiculous, it's understandable that you are afraid of the inquisitor's interrogation, and at the same time encounter an enviable situation, and do this kind of behavior under shock. Of course, I can't rule out that these are all False information must be cross-checked.”

Pavlov: "Just let the judges work overtime."

An expression of horror immediately appeared on Captain Franz's face.

Wang Zhong: "Indeed."

In fact, Wang Zhong's goal was just to get the Edelweiss. The captain's recruitment was simply an accident. He was originally going to be sent to the judges.

It's just that if you go there, you probably won't be able to pick up any edelweiss, at least not intact ones.

He waved his hand: "Take him down and let the judges be stricter to ensure that what he tells is the truth."

The captain shouted: "No! I already know everything! No!"

Pavlov: "Don't worry, for someone like you who has confessed, the judge will treat you gently and ensure that there will be no fractures or injuries above fractures."

Does it count as gentle if you don’t break bones?

Popov hurriedly said: "No, that's not the case. He will cross-check and explain things first. If he really explains everything, we will abide by the agreement. Of course, there may be a few more judges who will be more concerned about it. question, and a little vodka for you.”

Wang Zhong frowned. "A little vodka" as the Ant people said might be enough to get the brown bear drunk.

By the way, the United States may have something like veritaserum, but Ant doesn't have one at all. Vodka is the best veritaserum in Judge Ant's hands, and it is currently very efficient.

He would sometimes drink the interrogation target to death.

After Popov comforted him, the captain looked even more uneasy. Wang Zhong made a gesture, and two soldiers came over and took him away.

After he left, Pavlov asked Wang Zhong: "You actually just want an edelweiss, right?"

Wang Zhong: "You still understand me."

Popov: "As a result, he has confessed so much now. If they are all true, we will know everything about Prosen's airborne Chasseurs."

Wang Zhong: "It's a pity that I don't know the Brandenburg troops well."

Pavlov: "Okay, the threat of the airborne Chasseurs has been resolved, you should rest. I have to rest too."

Wang Zhong nodded.

At this time, the two female pilots were led into the headquarters by the guards.

Wang Zhong looked at the two of them doubtfully: "You two, why are you here so late?"

The leading major took out a kraft paper envelope: "Inside are the photos taken today. They were sent to us as soon as they were developed. We have just finished tonight's bombing and are taking off again."

Wang Zhong snapped his fingers: "Nellie, prepare midnight snacks for the two pilots. They may also want to take a shower."

As soon as the two pilots came in, Wang Zhong smelled the smell of engine oil.

Female Major: "You have a good nose, General."

Wang Zhong answered "Yes" with a smile, opened the envelope, took out the photos, and began to look at them one by one. After reading them, he handed them to Pavlov.

Popov stood next to Wang Zhong and looked over his shoulder.

Suddenly, Wang Zhong picked out a photo and placed it on the table: "What's going on with this?"

Before the pilot could answer, Pavlov replied: "It should be the front of the 91st Infantry Army. The enemy seems to have added more troops to the right wing of the entire Suhayaveli Front. It seems that they intend to flank us and surround our army group."

Wang Zhong: "It's strange that they are still trying to confirm the authenticity of our tanks, but the Jaegers have increased their troops before they were dispatched? Then didn't the Jaegers and the Moravian cavalry troops who rushed over desperately become clowns? "

Popov shrugged: "It shows that Vasily did a good job. The tank was built to look like a real one and deceived the enemy."

Wang Zhong was speechless: "Hurry up and send a telegram to ask when the Bolsk Front will be done! We have successfully attracted the enemy's reserve team!"