Steel Soviet Union

Malashenko, who is on the road again, is moving very fast in pursuit of the ultimate speed. The existence of the King Tiger has been confirmed to be indeed a big problem, but if you are frightened by this thing and stop walking once, Then don't be a man.

It can only be said that more forward reconnaissance troops are sent to the front to detect the situation and make timely contact. The task that should be completed cannot be neglected at all.

"The Germans' new heavy tank is interesting and hopefully a bit challenging. It's best not to be so fragile and vulnerable."

In non-wartime situations, many tank soldiers are not willing to stay in the car. Although the car with the engine continuously emitting high temperature is indeed warmer in such cold weather, the smell of sweat, farts, feet, gunpowder and diesel evaporation The strong smell mixed with the smell is really not good. Even if you stick your head out of the car and blow the cold wind, it will be better than this.

Just like the current No. 177 IS4 division commander's command car, Malashenko and Iushkin hang half of their bodies outside the turret to look at the scenery, while they have nothing to do, bragging and talking about the mountains.

"You want the Kraut's tanks to be more challenging and more difficult to deal with?"

Faced with Iushkin's war-seeking words, Malashenko, who was holding a sharpened wooden stick as a toothpick in his mouth, asked casually.

"Of course, you can't find a sense of accomplishment in those second- and third-rate trash enemies. Just like the warriors in ancient times, the more powerful the enemy you conquer, the higher the glory. Although times have changed, this principle is for soldiers still the same."

Iushkin was right, it is an eternal truth that only the strong will be worshiped in the army.

If the army, which is the holder of the strongest combat power in a country, even loses the culture of worshiping the strong, there is no need to say more about what this army will be like when it goes to the battlefield. But Malashenko always felt that these words coming out of Iushkin's mouth did have a slightly different taste.

"Have you transferred your anger and resentment?"

Malashenko asked abruptly.

"What's the meaning?"

When Iushkin suddenly heard this, he just looked puzzled.

"I mean, you have transferred all your resentment and anger towards me to those Germans?"

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Iushkin, who heard Malashenko's words, didn't say anything for a long time. He didn't know whether he didn't say anything on purpose or because he didn't know when to say it. However, he turned around and glanced at Malashenko with Iushkin's silent eyes. But there is already an answer.

"It seems I was right. Those Germans were unlucky enough to have to bear the unreasonable wrath of the strongest gunner of our 1st Stalin Guards Tank Division. They are a bunch of pitiful and hateful bastards.

To say that Malashenko is acting strangely here is actually not the case and cannot be said completely.

Although these words have a slightly different flavor, fortunately Iushkin can hear what Malashenko is implying and referring to.

"I have never hated you, nor have I ever complained about you. I just don't know how to face this situation. It's like I completely lost Kirill overnight, and I feel so empty in my heart. The feeling and the change in the position of the loader really made me feel a little scared, and I didn’t know why.”

After such a long time, Iushkin was finally willing to confide in Malashenko and tell the truth. Such an answer was almost the same as Malashenko's earlier guesses and expectations.

"You are afraid of losing Kirill, not because you are afraid that he will leave you temporarily, but because you are afraid that something unexpected will happen to him somewhere you can't see, just like the law of lovers."

"Lover's Law?"

Iushkin was a little full of questions. He didn't understand how the two great men could be related to their lovers.

"Yes, it's the law of lovers."

While talking, Malashenko took out his cigarette case and took out two cigarettes and handed one of them to Iushkin. The meaning of "smoking and chatting at the same time" was very obvious.

"This is not something I concluded, it was something those neurotic bullshit Western philosophers concluded, but it makes sense."

Malashenko, who had lit a cigarette, continued to speak, and Iushkin, who had just lit the cigarette, pricked up his ears and listened carefully. The conversation continued under such circumstances.

"Lovers in love are inseparable and want to be with each other every moment. Once one of them leaves the other's sight and leaves temporarily, the two will miss each other until the next time they meet again. If we break up again and keep going back and forth, the problem can be completely solved only by not breaking up.”

"You worry about Kirill all day long, and Kirill is also worried about you and thinking about our comrades in this car. Tell me, isn't this the law of lovers?"

For Iushkin, who had never been in love, Malashenko's words were indeed worth pondering as soon as he uttered them, but Comrade Commander obviously had no intention of stopping there.

"It's better to accept the reality early than to keep your head in the past memories. People have to look forward. Besides, Kirill is not far away from you. You can go see him anytime you want. Don't put a miserable face on Al's face all day long. You treat Artyom like an enemy, and he doesn’t owe you anything, so why suffer this injustice? Do you think this is fair to Artyom?”

Malashenko, who was becoming more and more skilled in talking, accurately hit Iushkin's weak point. With just a few words, he started talking to Iushkin, a stubborn guy, on the spot. Think about life.

"We are a group, not fighting alone. Artyom is a new member of our group. Learn to accept him. You don't want to show that we are not good enough in front of the Germans, do you?"

Before Malashenko could finish each sentence, a steel roar of the Wings of the Sky suddenly came from the sky behind him.

A six-machine formation Il-2 attack aircraft squadron flew at low altitude from the distant rear and passed overhead. The huge roar of roaring and flapping wings resounded throughout the entire sky above the marching team.

The soldiers sitting on the tanks and in the truck compartment raised their hands to shout and wave at the aircraft. The Il-2 attack aircraft in the six-aircraft formation also seemed to have received the signal and manually changed to a level flight attitude. The small roller motor responded. This scene was quite rare even for Malashenko, who was also looking up at the sky.

"You are right, Comrade Commander, after all, times have changed."

Hearing Iushkin's obvious "pun", Malashenko, who knew that this kid had opened up his heart, just smiled slightly in return.

"Yes, times have changed, in every aspect."