Steel Soviet Union

Malashenko doesn't know whether what he is doing is useful, but he will definitely do his best and do everything within his power before talking about it later.

After arranging the matters related to his two sons in the dream, the only thing left for Malashenko was the last problem - the war in Afghanistan.

Malashenko, who had originally planned to resolutely prevent this war as he had done to stop Zhukov, was shaken.

My own plans for the future do not allow me to be driven home so early. Losing my position for this will only ruin things.

But Malashenko, who had gone through so much along the way, wanted to support this unjust war. Malashenko, who shook his head and asked himself, still couldn't do it. After much thought, there was only one last way to solve the problem. .

"Comrade Malashenko, look at this, this Amin is really ungrateful. He dares to openly flirt with our enemies! We once supported him in vain. Now it seems that it is all in vain."

Being called alone to the familiar Kremlin office, Malashenko had long expected that such a day would come, and it could even be said that this was the day he had been waiting for.

Malashenko, who showed no surprise, just listened quietly to Xun Zong's angry roars.

After years of getting along with each other, Malashenko, who was already quite familiar with Xunzong, knew that he had not finished speaking yet and just needed to wait.

As expected, Xunzong was still not relieved after delivering his "angry speech". Although he was old, he was not so old that he had lost his basic thinking and logical abilities. He glanced at Malashenko, who was still standing at his desk waiting for orders. He was already After thinking about what to do, he continued.

"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 see it personally."

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

"Comrade Malashenko, what is your opinion on this military operation? I would like to hear any opinions and suggestions."

Giving orders first and asking for suggestions later seems a bit like taking off your pants and farting.

It should be said that people who are familiar with Xunzong know how to answer this time in order to benefit themselves, but Malashenko did not.

It is true that Malashenko still does not support this unjust war, and he also knows that his own strength alone is powerless without going beyond the limit and cannot change the outcome at all, but the answer he gave in the end is still much better than when he persuaded Zhukov. Big difference.

"Comrade Leader, in principle, I do not support any unjust war of aggression. This is the first thing I want to state 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 will execute orders. This has nothing to do with my personal principles and will."

"So, I will resolutely execute the order after making my attitude clear, and do everything I should do and what I should do as the defense minister. Please rest assured."

When there is an irreconcilable conflict between personal principles and bottom lines and his long-term plan, Malashenko has to give up and choose to make concessions. Being able to do this is already Malashenko's limit.

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

I have always been deeply impressed by the fact that Malashenko is a "soldier who adheres to the bottom line". In addition, in the past few years since he took office, I have seen Malashenko create too many miracles with my own eyes.

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

Since the result is what you want, other matters are not important.

With Malashenko's military capabilities, Xunzong was very convinced and had no doubt that Malashenko would definitely bring him victory.

"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 actual support for Malashenko, Xunzong, who had been thinking about it for a while, immediately said that he would record the above-mentioned relevant decisions of Malashenko into official records in exchange for Malashenko's actual actions.

Malashenko, who knew that it was very good for things to come to this point, did not say too many words. He just nodded and said that he would do everything he should do, and his merits and demerits would be recorded in history books for future generations. judge.

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

Underneath the seemingly magnificent initial victory, there was actually an undercurrent. The Soviet army, which had an absolute strategic advantage and had won all the battles, often fell into various tactical disadvantages that were difficult to cope with. situation.

But Xunzong doesn't care about the above. As long as he can maintain dignity in terms of strategy and battle situation, this is enough for Xunzong.

No matter how big the storm is at the local tactical level, it cannot shake the overwhelming advantage of the Soviet army at the battle level. The strategic level above is even more powerful and invincible.

It seems that our army is enjoying a great victory, but in fact, how many people can predict that the Soviet army today has followed the same difficulties that the US military faced in the Vietnam battlefield?

Unable to understand why Malashenko did this and how the battle could be fought like this, Lavrinenko found his old comrades and asked questions face to face.

What he got was the answer that Malashenko finally revealed the truth for the first time after much thought.

"Don't you think we've gone further and further down the wrong path? Lavry."

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

"No, you understand, I'm sure you do. Just look at what we're going through and you'll understand."

""

Understanding what Malashenko was referring to, Lavrinenko nodded slowly but did not speak.

Just listen to Malashenko continue what he has not finished.

"I have a very bad feeling, Lavery. But due to my status as a soldier, I can't do much, let alone change anything directly."

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

"What I'm trying to say is that I have a plan, a preparation for whatever may come my way in the future. I certainly hope that doesn't happen and that the plan doesn't come in handy, but you know a soldier should never Victory depends on things that are not good, and I want you to help me join this plan, okay?"