A large number of refugees have poured into Heitu Village, and their resettlement work is proceeding in an orderly manner.
Although the headquarters plans to build multiple collective farms to house all the refugees, it will take time to build a large number of new houses, and it will take some time for the refugees to actually move into the new farms.
Along with the refugees, there were over 50 German prisoners of war and a hundred puppet soldiers. As prisoners, they were controlled by the Ministry of Internal Affairs officers wearing blue hats after arriving at Black Earth Village.
What would happen if they were caught by the Soviet army? The German prisoners of war were speculating along the way. These Soviet soldiers looked like regular troops. If they wanted to execute themselves, they would not stay here until now. They still had some hope of survival. As for those
The puppet soldiers were almost certain that they would be executed.
No one understands the Soviet policy better than the puppet troops. Isn’t it just a matter of bullets to deal with traitors?
The puppet soldiers were not executed!
On the afternoon of the 10th, these people who had walked hundreds of kilometers were gathered in a remote corner of Catfish Village, and a grassroots political commissar read out their charges.
"You betrayed the motherland and served the enemy. You must use labor to atone for your treason."
The punishment given to them is to be sent to sulfur mines to work as coolies in the mining industry. It is unknown when the punishment will end.
The punishment for German prisoners of war is the same. The mine will receive 150 "miners" for this purpose, but the treatment for the German soldiers and the puppet soldiers is different.
After these people arrived at Catfish Village, they had something to eat and were escorted by the militiamen who took over them, and then turned south towards the mine.
For this group of people, they were not entitled to transportation, and they were not allowed to rest on the final march. After walking for a long time, many people became hobbled. If they hesitated a little, they were beaten by the militiamen with whips or rifle butts.
Drive them forward like cattle.
According to the plan, after this group of people arrived at the mine, they would start working as soon as the sun was still high.
"We don't need to execute prisoners of war, but they must be worthy of the potatoes we give them every day, and labor must start immediately!" Salinchkin was dismissive of prisoners of war, especially those traitors. In his opinion, these guys
Even if they die from exhaustion, they will die unjustly. Of course, the people need them to provide cheap labor.
Some people's boots were worn out, some were sore all over, and some had stomachaches and their pants were dirty.
The militiamen could not pity them. If it were not for the pressure of military discipline, some militiamen would stab the prisoners of war with bayonets in revenge because of the pain of losing their children. I hope that the militiamen who have suffered so much and have deep hatred will treat them more gently and be able to go safely.
The mine is extremely lucky.
As for the mine, the local defenders have learned that a new group of prisoners of war will arrive, and welcoming this group of people has become a new task for the defenders.
For a long time, troops of the Women's Regiment Joshua have been stationed near the mine. The battle belonging to this unit ended ten days ago. The troops were briefly deployed in Homnage and were later transferred back to their original military camps.
After the battle, the female soldiers who survived are all veterans, and almost everyone has the qualifications to become a squad leader and deputy squad leader. Due to the influx of a large number of refugees, young women among them were ordered to join the army, so the size of the female soldier unit has been expanded instantly
Six thousand people!
The new troops must be trained as soon as possible, and Joshua's regiment has received new reinforcements. She is currently responsible for commanding three battalions, and one battalion (mainly veterans) has returned to the military camp near the mine.
The stable supply of sulfur mines and the production of fertilizer plants are related to the war capabilities of the guerrilla republic. The sulfur mines continue to use prisoners of war from the German army and the puppet army as labor force. At present, the headquarters has also mobilized some villagers to participate in mining. In the long run,
Mineral mining will mainly be the work of prisoners of war, but mining is really a very hard job. If the labor force is over-squeezed and exhausted to death, it will not be worth the gain for the guerrilla republic.
Millions of German soldiers were destined to be captured by the Soviet Union in this war. Due to the deaths of tens of millions of young people and unprecedented war losses, the Soviet Union needed the labor force of this group of prisoners of war for post-war reconstruction. Due to the atrocities committed by the German army during the war,
At the beginning, the Soviet army had a very bad attitude towards German prisoners of war, and the treatment they provided was very bad, perhaps in a tit-for-tat manner. Many prisoners of war died of illness and exhaustion in the Soviet Union. Relatively speaking, the treatment of prisoners of war in the guerrilla republic was very different.
In February, the guerrilla republic still openly killed prisoners to vent its anger. After Yang Mingzhi personally intervened, the accommodation and food treatment of prisoners of war were improved, and sick people were treated. Of course, Yang Mingzhi intended to be more humane, and even some "Saint Marys"
"The idea.
His determination was implemented, but it was regarded by the officers and soldiers as a pragmatic method. If the prisoners of war were deliberately starved to death, who would cut down the trees and dig potatoes?
After the heavy bombing in May, the prisoners of war's mentality also underwent major changes.
Some people thought that their motherland had abandoned them through the bombing, so cooperation with the Soviets was indeed a way to save their lives.
Henschel, the German battalion commander who had infiltrated his troops a year ago but was completely wiped out, was the first to agree to cooperate. Now, there are more and more like-minded people like him.
The resistance consciousness of the prisoners of war is rapidly disappearing, and the grassroots political commissars sent there are trying to spiritually transform these poor people who have been brainwashed by Hitler, trying to turn them into German Bolsheviks. After some ideological education, at least some people began to speak openly
Rebuking the Hitler clique is something the Soviet army is very happy to see.
Perhaps it was due to a change in mentality. The prisoners of war became obviously more active in their labor in June. However, in July, when they learned that a large number of German troops were attacking the swamp, many people's mentality was shaken again. Forced by the bayonets of the armed guards, they
Continue to work hard and suppress the restlessness in your heart.
Will the German army defeat these Soviets?
No! The German army can't win! They can't defeat this group of people who never give up. It's impossible for Germany to win!
Henschel, who had already served as a prisoner of war manager, had great faith in his judgment. Someone asked him how he would face the army of the motherland if the German army reached here? Henschel's answer was very simple: "The Russian commander is Belesh
Kokov, this man killed the commander of the 7th Armored Division with his own hands. No one can defeat him on the battlefield."
In the days that followed, news of victory continued to spread to the mines and prison camps.
The German army's series of defeats made the prisoners of war somewhat disbelieving. However, seeing the armed overseers becoming more arrogant and speaking with more contempt and ridicule, the rumors of defeat must be true no matter what.
Finally, as an incredible big man was escorted by a group of Soviet soldiers in bright military uniforms, the entire prisoner of war camp was stunned.
Hendryson, the commander of the 64th Division, was subjected to continuous hawk-like interrogation. He could not bear the pressure and finally revealed some information.
This man indeed has the Prussian spirit. He revealed some information, but obviously he was still holding back a lot of information but was unwilling to tell it. If he used physical punishment on such a person, Salinchkin simply felt that it was an insult to his own moral character.
But he is not a die-hard ***. Hendryson has always emphasized that he is a soldier and must obey orders in all actions. Even if he is captured, he must not do anything that would dishonor the army. (To be continued)