Chapter 457 Capture Him

Colonel Mueller, who was frightened by Malashenko's dark joke and felt that he was about to have a mental breakdown, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Huh, I thought you Russians never joked, it's really unexpected."

Satisfied with Major Mueller's performance that almost scared him to death, Malashenko, who was very satisfied with his dark prank, immediately reached out and patted the other's shoulder gently.

"There are many things that can surprise you, but it is a wise decision for you to take the initiative to surrender. In this case, I admire your courage! Do you know? You have avoided a lot of unnecessary casualties."

Major Mueller, who had positioned himself for the future of defeat, was very surprised that the Soviet commander, who was his opponent, would express a little praise for him at this time.

"Wouldn't it be troublesome for you to praise a German? Wouldn't your political commissar send you to jail or report you?"

After blurting out the question at a very fast speed, Malashenko, as the winner, felt a little speechless. After a moment of thought, a smile appeared on his face, representing the most real thoughts in Malashenko's heart at the moment.

"Do you really think that what Goebbels told you on the propaganda loudspeaker is true? Is the Soviet Union really as dark and terrible as he described? If that is the case, don't you think it is a bit abnormal that you Germans can't even destroy such a corrupt country?"

Malashenko's three consecutive questions made Major Mueller, who was already stunned, speechless.

For a long time, Major Mueller's impression and understanding of the Soviet Union was just as Malashenko said, relying on the political propaganda machine of Nazi Germany to know a little bit. Major Mueller, who focused most of his energy on the study of Soviet military tactics and troop organization, knew very little about what communism and the Soviet Union were.

The black Soviet Empire that existed in the Nazi German propaganda machine became Major Mueller's undoubted existence. Major Mueller, who had always felt that the Soviet political commissar was worse than a flood and a beast, became more convinced of his own ideas after he really set foot on the Soviet land and saw those Soviet soldiers who firmly followed the political commissar.

"The Soviet Union is an evil empire that is good at brainwashing people!"

But everything that really happened at the moment and Malashenko's three consecutive questions made Major Mueller speechless on the spot. He wanted to refute Malashenko but couldn't find any basis that could stand. After struggling in his mind for a long time and still getting nothing, Major Mueller finally had to give up.

"Okay, I temporarily admit that your statement makes me unable to find a reason to refute. Can you tell me your name? Mr. Soviet Commander, I think you are a person worthy of my memory and respect."

Malashenko, who never considered hiding his name, blurted out the somewhat abrupt questions from Major Mueller without any concealment.

"Malachenko, Dimitri Drukovich Malachenko, it should be much longer than your name, I hope you can remember it."

Although hesitant about the friendly right hand that Malachenko took the initiative to extend, Major Mueller, who felt that there was nothing wrong with it and it was an opportunity, immediately extended his hand in response.

But when his right hand was about to shake hands with Malachenko, Major Mueller suddenly realized that it might be inappropriate to do so with his identity, and immediately took his hand back and took off the black leather gloves used to keep warm and fight, and then stretched out his hand again to shake hands with Malachenko, the winner.

"Albert Mueller, the commander of the 3rd Combat Infantry Battalion of the Great German Infantry Regiment of the Wehrmacht, it is my honor to meet you."

Malashenko shook hands with Major Mueller in the cold wind with his right hand without taking off the gloves, and did not respond with any unnecessary extra words, but instead gave a relatively encouraging look to the person in front of him.

"Many years later, you will be thankful for the right decision you made today. You saved many of your comrades' lives, Mueller."

Watching Major Mueller and his group being escorted away, Iushkin, who had witnessed all of Malashenko's words and deeds but was somewhat puzzled, immediately asked.

"Comrade Tank Commander, I don't understand why we should give such respect to a German who is our enemy?"

Malashenko, who was not surprised by Iushkin's doubts, had already thought about how to answer and blurted out with a hint of meaning.

"It is more effective to persuade a person than to destroy a person. Although the results are not visible in the short term, you will see the day when the fruits planted now mature in the near future. Believe me."

Iushkin, who was used to listening to Malashenko's "profound words" that he had never heard of and could not understand, still could not completely solve the doubts in his heart. He had to carry the half-understanding in his heart and try to recall more useful things from Malashenko's words on the way to the tank.

Just as Malashenko had finished dealing with all the matters at hand and was about to return to his car to check the remaining amount of ammunition, the bearded tank commander Captain Maxim, who had already ended the battle at the end of the village, had returned triumphantly with his team.

After parking his brand new T3457 tank, he immediately jumped off the turret and walked quickly towards Malashenko. Captain Maxim, who was a bold and rough man, was not polite to his boss Malashenko.

Through this period of contact, he has been convinced that Malashenko is a casual person like himself. Captain Maxim, who was born in the infantry and had a low level of education in his early years, prefers to greet Malashenko in his own way.

"Hahaha, comrade commander, you will definitely like the gift I brought back for you. This time we caught a treasure of the Germans!"

Malashenko, who usually doesn't like to put on airs, hugged Maxim in a habitual posture. After patting each other on the back to show friendship, Malashenko, who has returned to normal, asked with a smile.

"A German treasure? Did you catch Hitler on the front line?"

"Hahaha!"

The other Red Army tank soldiers surrounding Malashenko burst into laughter after hearing Malashenko's joke. Maxim, who was a little embarrassed by this scene, spoke again after a slightly awkward laugh.