"These Russians are having a carnival. What are they celebrating? Do they still think they can win?" A German prisoner complained in the dormitory.√
"Who knows? Hans, I'm afraid this war has nothing to do with us anymore."
It was Henschel who said this. He was the first prisoner in the prisoner of war camp, and he seemed to be a very obedient prisoner of war. Based on this, he was not mistreated at all, and even had enough food every day.
The food was fairly adequate, and there was no need to work any harder in the daily forced labor.
Perhaps it was because of his "treason and skill" that he was appreciated by the Soviets and received good treatment. But in the eyes of his compatriots, these behaviors were typical traitors.
More than one person said harsh words to him: "Because of your behavior, when you fall into the hands of the Gestapo in the future, they will not hesitate to shoot you."
Henschel did not deny this. He betrayed the 715th Division, firstly to save his life, and secondly to retaliate against the commander who sent his men to die. It was his correct intelligence that allowed Yang Mingzhi to design
The complicated tactics allowed the 284th Division to unexpectedly enter the city of Liechica.
After a battle, more than 200 German prisoners of war were escorted into this prisoner of war camp.
Like black humor, Henschel faced everyone with a very embarrassed expression. "It was Henschel who betrayed the motherland. He was not dead at all. Now he has become a member of the Bolsheviks. He was installed by Stalin in Germany."
Eyeliner..." These remarks spread among the prisoners of war. In order to prevent Henschel from being killed by his former comrades in the German 715th Division during the internal strife, Yelentina had already separated him into a separate branch.
He was arranged to live in the same dormitory with the captured pilot Hans and others.
Five people who behaved well and actually betrayed their Nazi homeland were treated differently from ordinary prisoners of war.
Yang Mingzhi admired Jelentina's decision. This was an attempt to sow discord among the prisoners of war. Furthermore, Henschel and others were very close to the Soviet army. What else could they say, "My loyalty to Germany will not change even if I am captured."
”, also has no credibility.
This is why Henschel complained, "The war has nothing to do with me anymore."
Even though the standard of living has improved a lot, Henschel and Hans still have to dig their own rations of potatoes in the fields. They are completely free when they work, and they are given shovels in their hands. The surroundings are still
There are some men with guns supervising the work.
Just in December, because many people had just been captured, they were immediately required to contribute the value of their labor, and a small-scale riot broke out while digging the land.
In order to quell the violent behavior of the prisoners of war, the guarding militiamen immediately opened fire and several troublemakers were shot dead. Perhaps those few people just wanted to die and did not want to continue to live in peace. The so-called brave people all died in the battle, and the rest were all cowards.
The remaining German prisoners of war felt much more at ease. After a while, they gradually found that by digging potatoes every day, they got a portion that was completely sufficient for their own necessary food.
Furthermore, after completing the work, at least a warm environment was maintained in the dormitory. Just as the Soviet army promised, life safety could be guaranteed as long as sincere cooperation was maintained.
Henschel no longer cares about him, and his mentality is gradually changing.
This unit, named the 284th Guards Division, has a record of a series of huge victories that is inconsistent with the current situation. Even if there is only a remnant left, it still defeated the 7o7th Division and the 715th Division. If the Soviet army was like this
Troops, so there is still a chance of winning this war? Henschel asked himself, and couldn't help but worry about this war.
The 284th Division received information about the Soviet counteroffensive in Moscow that began in December, and Henschel also knew about it.
As far as he understood before the war, those were all Dr. Gobert's propaganda. The so-called German army was invincible, but the Soviet Union could even attack a small Finland with millions of casualties, and the war was also protracted. On the other hand, the powerful German army
Norway was occupied in just forty days, and Finland became an ally through diplomatic means.
Furthermore, in the war that started in June, almost all the main force of the Soviet army was wiped out. They lost millions of people and they still didn’t surrender?! The fact is that the Soviet army suffered huge losses and replenished its troops very quickly. They spent nearly five years
After a hundred casualties (wounded, killed, and captured), an additional five million men could be spared to continue fighting.
Henschel could not help but lament that his country was fighting a behemoth. The German army did not capture Moscow as expected, like Napoleon.
But just by capturing Moscow, could the Soviet Union be destroyed? How could such a huge country collapse due to the fall of the capital? Moreover, during propaganda, when the German army attacked, Soviet civilians would crowd in to welcome the German liberators.
The fact is exactly the opposite. When the German troops arrived, the Soviets did not rise up to overthrow Comrade Stalin. Instead, they took up arms and resisted regardless of age.
The German army was not a liberator. As far as Henschel saw, many soldiers of the 715th Division where he belonged had degraded their status as the Wehrmacht. They were robbing and setting fire wantonly and molesting Soviet women, including children.
Not immune either.
Under the war, people have gone crazy! Humanity is no longer there, only animality is left.
Henschel was lying on a wooden bed, covered with a blanket. This blanket was also a German military material and was captured by the Soviet army. Now it is covered with him. How ironic!
Every time at this moment, Henschel would fall into thinking about who was right in this war and what his position should be.
At this time, there was a crisp sound of opening the door. After the guard unlocked the door, it was opened.
"Everyone! Stand at attention!" a platoon leader ordered.
Henschel and the others quickly got out of bed and stood upright. He was not stupid. He only had to listen to the words of these Soviet people to avoid suffering.
The door was opened, and the cold air poured into the room. Henschel was very tired. He endured the cold and embarrassment. He had finished eating and had done farm work for another day, and now he just wanted to sleep.
Unexpectedly, he was surprised to see that the soldier following the Soviet platoon leader was holding bread on the wooden plate. What was this for? Was it bread?
The platoon leader was acting under orders. He said: "You people are the most obedient of all prisoners of war. Today is Christmas in the Soviet Union, and I believe you all know it. In order to commend you for the intelligence you provided and your anti-fascist
You cooperate carefully in your career and in your daily life. This bread is specially approved by the superior and given to you."
The platoon leader made a look, and the soldier placed the wooden plate on the ground. There were five pieces in total on the plate, and each piece was very generous.
Bread is much more delicious than potatoes. When the five people, including Henschel, saw this, they laughed like a fountain and couldn't help but burst out. This time, any reservations didn't matter, "Be loyal to Germany? Go to hell! I
Only loyal to my stomach!" Henschel felt that he had almost become a hungry wolf, eager to rush forward and snatch away his share.
The platoon leader looked at these strange-looking guys with a smile, already knowing what would happen to them.
"I'll put the bread here. This is Russian-style bread. It may be a little sour. But at least it tastes better than potatoes." The platoon leader snapped his fingers again, and the soldier placed five German-style lunch boxes next to the bread.
"This is the lunch box for your ordinary soldiers, and it is now used by our army. These five boxes are also full of food, which is thick beef soup, and it is also a reward for you."
This surprised Henschel! Is there any other hidden secret here, or is it...
But this formation doesn't look like the last supper. Maybe it's because today is their Christmas. As prisoners of cooperation, can they also get a share of the pie?
The platoon leader completed his mission and finally said, "I wish you a happy Christmas."
There was absolutely no malice in these words, and then the door was closed and locked again.
This behavior puzzled others, and Hans even suspected: "Maybe these Slavic barbarians have poisoned the bread."
"Come on! If you believe they poisoned you, don't eat it! Give me your share!" another person said.
But how could Hans allow it? "Even if I die, I have to eat enough to die! Damn it, I haven't eaten meat for a long time."
"Then why are you still standing there! Everyone, hurry up and take action." After Henschel said that, he rushed up quickly... (To be continued.) 8