Chapter 1469 Final decision

"What are these German guys doing in the tank? Are they playing poker? Do you think this is a family gathering?"

"Hey, don't worry, Iushkin. Maybe the Germans were just discussing how to surrender more honorably. These bastards are always concerned about face, always have been."

Malashenko, who had his upper body sticking out of the turret, stood on top of his commander's seat. The scorching battlefield, which was filled with gunfire and explosions just now, has now completely cooled down and turned into silence.

It was not only the armored strangulation battle on Malashenko's side that came to an end, but also the infantry battle commanded by Varosha on the other side.

The tenacious resistance of the SS infantry indeed caused a lot of trouble for the Red Army. The crazy firepower seriously hindered the effective advancement and attack of the Red Army infantry. In the early stages of the battle, it was once at a loss.

But this stalemate did not last long. The Red Army, which had an absolute numerical advantage in tank troops, quickly mobilized enough tanks to cover the infantry advance.

As soon as the SS infantry showed up, they were immediately hit by a hail of bullets, flying sand and rocks in an instant.

If the SS infantry hid behind bunkers and wreckage and resisted, what followed would not be simple small arms bullets, but high-explosive grenades fired from 85 mm or even 122 mm tank guns.

What? Krauts hiding behind cover?

Okay, then I will raise the bunker for you, and the problem will naturally be solved.

In the face of the powerful offensive of absolute strength, any stubborn resistance turned into a cloud in the end.

The red-eyed SS infantrymen tried their best to stop this terrifying offensive that was like a flood. At the end of the battle, not many SS infantrymen surrendered voluntarily, but a lot of corpses were bombarded. Inhuman and fragmented.

"Hey, there are some alive here! They are wounded soldiers!"

"Search yourself first, be careful that Fasis has weapons on him!"

"I searched them and even knocked two of them unconscious. There is no problem."

The soldiers who were cleaning the battlefield not far away were shouting and passing on the news. It seemed that they had found a few wounded German soldiers who had been knocked down and lost their combat effectiveness. They captured just a few of them after one battle. Prisoners are really rare.

Malashenko, who had no time to care about these minutiae matters for the time being, became impatient with the wait. After frowning, he raised his arm, rolled up his sleeves and glanced at his watch. The German guy in this Tiger King has wasted nearly two minutes by dilly-dallying, and there is still no movement at all. What the hell is this?

"What the hell? Is it so difficult to decide whether to surrender or fight to the death? Or did all the Germans in this Tiger King commit fucking suicide?"

At first, Malashenko really planned to use his own vehicle, this IS4 heavy tank, to go one-on-one, have a commanders showdown, and defeat this King Tiger heavy tank, the most powerful German tank currently in service. to gain the pleasure of conquest.

The more powerful the prey, the more it proves the strength of the hunter. The army has been a team that worships the strong since ancient times. From this point of view alone, it is understandable that Malashenko wants to challenge the Tiger King.

But not long after giving the order to Kulbalov, Malashenko suddenly changed his mind.

Just kill this car of Germans to death, and you can only get a temporary pleasure and satisfaction of conquest, which will soon dissipate and become a passing cloud.

But if a carload of Germans is captured alive and can be forced to surrender, it is possible that a lot of high-value items can be dug out of the most senior German inside. No matter how bad the situation is, this guy is nothing more than a die-hard German, a brainwashed fanatic who is unwilling to tell the truth. Malashenko still has ways to treat him and use him to maximize his remaining value.

The Germans who committed suicide forcibly slaughtered and purged the people of Ukraine from pro-Germany and German fans into guerrillas and bandits one after another. All day long, they were harassing the German logistics supply lines and bombing railway tracks with hammers here and there.

It has also affected more local people in the occupied areas of Ukraine, making those who dare to be angry and dare not speak out also hate the Germans so much that they might one day grit their teeth and stamp their feet and run to get a gun and kill the Germans.

Based on the current situation, Malashenko felt that it was necessary to arrest a few fanatical Fascist party members and hold a "public trial" to publicly try and execute several Fascist fanatics who had committed heinous crimes and had their hands stained with blood.

By doing this, you can get an explanation for those who died innocently, provide justice, and boost the morale of your troops. Secondly, it can also re-establish initial prestige and trust among the local people. Later, supplemented by some basic food relief and material subsidies, Malashenko is confident that Ukrainians wherever his troops pass will not fight. Make your own gun.

People who have had enough of war and turmoil actually long for peace the most. This is a commonality among people. No one wants to hang their head in their belt all day long if they can live a peaceful life.

Therefore, Malashenko's plan can actually be called a win-win situation of "killing two birds with one stone".

Malashenko, who lacks such "guinea pigs" on hand, is worried about not being able to find a partner. At this time, it would be good if he can really find one from the Tiger King. At least the key problem is solved. This is a gain. .

Malashenko, who couldn't wait to waste time with these Germans, narrowed his eyes, reached out and grabbed his radio transmitter and brought it to his mouth, preparing to say something.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, the King Tiger on the opposite side, which had been surrounded by Red Army tanks and had been silent for a long time, suddenly made movement.

Bang——

The heavy turret hatch was opened from the inside out, and the first thing that poked out from the turret was not a living person, but an MP40 submachine gun barrel with a white flag on it.

"Didn't these stupid bastards surrender in the end!? The scum of the SS are no different from the bastards of the Wehrmacht. In the end, they are all afraid of death."

The dishonest Iushkin saw the scene in front of him through the newly added gunner's wide-angle periscope, and with a look of disdain he scoffed at the King Tiger crew who surrendered at the end of the battle.

Malashenko's reaction outside the turret was dull. In fact, no matter whether the King Tiger suddenly opened fire, fought to the end, or made a decision such as surrendering, Malashenko would not feel uncomfortable. The slightest surprise was completely expected.

Fear of death is human nature, and madness is the characteristic of the SS. In either case, there is a reason to explain it and it is not an accident.

If I had to say it, Malashenko still felt in his heart that the probability that the SS crew in the King Tiger would eventually surrender was slightly higher.

After all, after a person suddenly calms down and the crazy surge of adrenaline subsides, reason driven by a strong desire to survive will eventually replace fanaticism and gain the upper hand.