Steel Soviet Union

Some things are not as simple as casual talk and bragging. Malashenko never brags on key matters.

On the issue of how to deal with Konev, Malashenko has indeed prepared a complete set of rhetorical reasons. Based on how to explain and say what to say in various situations, he has basically prepared advance plans in place, covering all imaginable reasons. All the points have been thought of with the help of the political commissar comrades, and there are almost no problems that need to be solved.

Seeing that there was no one else in the small office here except himself and Malashenko, the political commissar glanced at the door that was also closed and temporarily put down the message in his hand.

"Maybe it's not the right thing to ask, but um, do you have any thoughts on Comrade Commander?"

Konev and Vatutin went to their loving father Stalin for the right to command the leadership division, which ended up causing a very unpleasant situation for both of them. Malashenko did not mention this matter to Comrade Political Commissar, so Comrade Political Commissar I don’t even know the origin of the details here.

This is not to say that this matter cannot be discussed or mentioned by comrades in the political commissar. It is simply that Malashenko was a little busy at the beginning and forgot about it after Zhukov told him about it. To put it in perspective, it does not seem necessary to explain the ins and outs in detail to the political commissar comrades.

After all, it has been so long since the Battle of Cherkasy, and it will probably take a while to think about what happened back then. The struggle between Vatutin and Konev for the command of the leader division began at that time.

"Opinions? How can I have any opinions? I am just a little major general, how dare I have any opinions on the Marshal Commander."

After finishing drinking the buffalo from the jar, Malashenko still felt a little thirsty, so he casually touched the kettle on the table, poured water into the jar and filled it up while continuing to speak.

"I'm just doing what I think is right, that's all."

“Now that I know that so many of our comrades are imprisoned in this hellish place, Auschwitz, I can’t leave them alone.”

"There may be some among them who are living quietly and disobeying orders and surrendering to the enemy without permission, but I believe that most of our Red Army soldiers and our comrades love their motherland and are willing to risk their lives for it. They cannot take simple measures. Being a prisoner of war denies them everything.”

"Just imagine, a patriot cannot get the understanding of the motherland and is regarded as a traitor. This is a desolate and sad thing. We cannot let this happen, let alone abandon them and let the fascists kill them at will. them."

Malashenko has always felt that in history, the Red Army's treatment of its own captured personnel was too harsh and unreasonable. Even an outstanding person who stole a tank and drove it back from a German prisoner of war camp was labeled as a suspected traitor. His identity was questioned and indifferent, and his reputation was restored and justice was restored many years later. This is a bit excessive anyway.

There is more than one similar thing, and Malashenko cannot say that he can completely prevent this kind of thing from happening. In fact, Malashenko clearly knows that he does not have this ability.

However, as long as he can do it within his own abilities, Malashenko always feels that it is worth doing and quite meaningful.

Malashenko did not expect that the people he personally led and traveled all night to rescue would be grateful to him and unforgettable for the rest of their lives. This was not the purpose for doing this.

If there is any purpose, then let these patriot soldiers who could have survived this war and witnessed victory, but were brutally killed by the fascists in the existing history, in this timeline under their influence Here, they come to the ending that truly belongs to them: to meet victory alive, this is Malashenko's only purpose.

As for other things, such as properly handling the problems with Konev and all possible subsequent troubles, Malashenko feels that this is what he should do. After all, it is his own choice. This is different from dealing with Konev. It doesn't matter what people think. Even if the commander were someone else, Malashenko would still do it without any change.

The only difference is that Malashenko is not very familiar with Konev, and they have never really met each other until now. He is just a young wage earner who has just come to work under him, or in other words, he is leading his own You can say whatever you want about the small contractor who works for the big boss in the construction team.

For this reason, Malashenko would choose to bypass Konev, act without permission, and launch a surprise attack to liberate Auschwitz under the stars and by night. To put it bluntly, it was because he was not sure about the unfamiliar Konev, and there was no guarantee that Konev would definitely agree to his battle plan. If he reported it, he might be beaten back, which would make things even more difficult to deal with.

But if Vatutin was the commander, Malashenko would have a completely different approach.

At least Malashenko can confidently guarantee that based on his understanding of the old leader, Vatutin, a temperamental man, will never sit back and watch the life and death of more than 10,000 Red Army prisoners of war, since he can pee with his buddy Hu Li will definitely understand his brother's thoughts, and can safely say that Vatugin will agree to his battle plan.

By the same token, the political commissar comrade who could urinate in the same pot as Malashenko listened to these words and understood Malashenko's thoughts and mood very well, and nodded in agreement immediately afterwards.

"Of course it makes sense for you to do this. I believe that the motherland and history will give you a fair evaluation and leave your name in history."

"But now, one thing you need to understand is that some things cannot be solved just by rescuing people. We can only ensure that the captured comrades will not die at the hands of fascist thugs , As for the future, maybe you can fight for them, but at least it’s not something you can decide alone.”

Comrade Political Commissar is both an idealist and a down-to-earth pragmatist.

He was willing to devote everything he had to pursuing the seemingly unattainable great ideal and fighting for the revolutionary cause throughout his life. But at the same time, we can clearly realize that many imperfections in reality cannot be easily changed overnight, and we still face them with a positive attitude. Comrade Political Commissar now only hopes that Malashenko can also understand all of these.

"Of course I understand what you said, but we achieved the best result within our capabilities, and that is enough. At least when I am about to die one day in the future, I will not say with regret and tears, "I I'm sorry for the more than 10,000 comrades who lost their lives at the hands of the Fascists." My demands are not high, and this is enough for me."

"And I always firmly believe that they will create and build a better future for this great cause. Everything they have done in the past and now is sowing the seeds of hope for tomorrow. The future revolutionary cause and Everything we strive for will belong to the young generation who believe in justice as red as blood, forever."