Chapter 733 How to Prevent Soldiers From Privately Running
Both of them spoke, Yevlov also had to do it, and the example was even more terrible.
"Let me tell you one more thing. When our army first attacked Homnage, after the city was broken, we actually found many women. They were citizens but they became prostitutes for the German Wehrmacht, forcing our women to become their slaves. This is
This incident is not unique at all. These rescued women are now in the village, and some have even become female soldiers!"
Obviously, they have a lot of facts!
Salinchkin spread his hands: "You have convinced me. It seems that I was wrong. I originally had some illusions about those German soldiers. You have sufficient evidence and witnesses to prove that the Wehrmacht and the SS are the same."
.But!" Salinchkin sat up straight and took a breath: "Please note, killing prisoners is wrong anyway. In the past, we could use food shortage as a reason, but now we can't. You know, let prisoners of war
Living is more useful than them dying. As far as I know, you currently do not control more than 200 people. They have become laborers. Let the captives use labor to produce the materials we urgently need to atone for their sins. This is what they should do.
That’s what we need too.”
Yang Mingzhi nodded: "I know what you mean. There is a term called prisoner-of-war economy to describe this. In my opinion, these prisoners-of-war are purely a group of slaves. As long as they are given enough potatoes every day and allowed to grow old under supervision,
If we work hard, even if we only have 200 captives, the benefits from this labor force will still be considerable."
This is what Salinchkin wants to hear most. Compared to Yelentina who is so angry that she is furious, the Chinese Belekov is more rational.
He had no reason to deny Yelentina's remarks, and from the current perspective, if the entire 84th Division officers and soldiers, as well as the people in Novgomel, had this attitude, this kind of anger towards the Germans could become a
The source of military combat effectiveness.
Now that I'm drunk, I can talk about other things, not to mention that for these people trapped in the swamp, they really need the voice of Moscow.
Salinchkin coughed and advocated: "Comrades, during the war, too many of our men went to the battlefield, leaving only women and children behind. There was a large labor shortage, and the country's food production plummeted. This
Under such circumstances, it is very necessary to use German prisoners of war to produce potatoes for us."
When these words reached Yang Mingzhi's ears, it was like deja vu. It was not advisable to comprehensively suppress class enemies. It was better to let them produce millet for the people. In this way, he continued to sit upright and listen to this man from Moscow.
"So, as the municipal committee member of Novgomel, I represent the party and more importantly the leader. Now I am giving an order to you senior officers of the 84th Division. From now on, we must put an end to private executions of prisoners! This is for
The construction of our army is very important."
"However, our soldiers are often blinded by the killings, not to mention that in their view, even if these Germans surrendered, they really didn't know how many people were slaughtered and how many women were insulted before that."
Yelentina knew that her argument was inappropriate. She felt that she was responsible and must speak out!
Salinchkin shook his head: "You guys! Please remember that you are actually internal affairs troops and should serve as a role model. As far as I know, guerrillas of all sizes operating throughout the occupied areas are ruthless in killing prisoners!
Although you have many reasons, this is still wrong! The guerrillas often lose contact with their superiors, so that many of them fall into a state of disorganization. Nowadays, only by maintaining good military discipline can we prevent guerrillas from degenerating into bandits.
In my opinion, there are many bad habits in the 84th Guards Division, which are inconsistent with the status of Red Army soldiers! Even if the soldiers are very good at fighting, if it is because of the blind consent of senior officers like you, the soldiers think that killing prisoners is okay.
It is a huge mistake to do it wantonly for no reason. I think the two hundred prisoners survived because you personally ordered them to be guarded. In fact, when you couldn't see it, countless prisoners were shot hastily.
"
These words were spoken in Yang Mingzhi's heart. There is a kind of cruelty called turning a blind eye. It happened in February, when the battle had just ended and the large-scale production movement was fully launched. Originally, I personally believed that preferential treatment of prisoners was beneficial to the army. As a result, this group of
The prisoners actually carried hoes and shovels and rioted, with the goal of killing themselves. The incident quickly subsided, and some villagers lost their lives.
This happened. The original preferential treatment for the prisoners was really out of kindness. Yelentina, a woman, simply used the ancient eleven methods to kill a group of people. Since then, these prisoners have been sent to
Digging sulfur mines only requires a lot of physical energy, so they are given a large amount of preserved potatoes. However, being in a toxic environment for a long time will continue to destroy their lives.
Thinking of this, Yang Mingzhi glanced sideways at the blushing Yelientina. Her reaction was not drunk, it was simply fueled by anger.
When we arrived here, we had to massacre prisoners indiscriminately due to assassinations. It was better not to explain this matter to this man right away, otherwise he would have to go on and on about it.
Yang Mingzhi sat upright and said loudly: "I unequivocally support Comrade Commissioner. As the chief of staff and deputy commander of the 84th Division, I support the prohibition of killing prisoners of war."
Seeing how serious he was, Yevlov immediately made the same statement.
"What about you? Comrade Yelentina? As a member of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, you must remember your mission even if you are deep in the swamp for more than half a year." Salinchkin looked at her and asked seductively.
Yelentina doesn't really accept this, but from a job perspective, it is necessary to obey the orders of her superiors. "Okay, I support it! In the future, I will order the soldiers not to kill prisoners of war privately."
She was obviously a little distracted when she said this. She had compiled so much dirty information about the SS and the Wehrmacht, so it was reasonable for her to be filled with righteous indignation.
"Okay, what I need here is not just the statements of the three of you, but actually doing it! I don't think it can solve the problem of soldiers privately abusing and killing prisoners just through appeals. To this end, we must formulate some clear rules
According to the regulations, if a soldier is found to have done these things, he must be punished. If others find out that a soldier has done this, but choose to hide it instead of reporting it, they will also be punished. How to completely put an end to this, I think everyone can do it.
supervision, and severe and severe punitive measures.”
There is nothing wrong with using key points in troubled times! This person's method is the so-called continuous sitting. Yang Mingzhi silently thought about the hairy stubble on his chin.
This commissioner is Stalin’s spokesperson! It’s hard not to reveal the fact that Jelentina ordered the killing of prisoners, and if we investigate more carefully, some of the things Jelentina did are indeed questionable. For example, she sent the German
The female nurses were assigned to his subordinates. This group of young and energetic young people had already had relations with these German women.
Salinch came to King Kong without knowing about this matter. If he were to know this again, it would be a bolt from the blue to learn that members of the Communist Youth League were actually authorized to engage in male-female relations with German prisoners!
I had never thought about it so much before, and now I was really worried about her.
Salinchkin stretched his head, looked at everyone and asked: "How is it? It will be no problem if you follow my decision. If you have any opinions, you can still raise them. Let me emphasize again, I basically don't interfere in military matters.
, but party conduct, clean government and military discipline are my biggest mission!"
Who else has doubts? That is impossible! Yang Mingzhi completely expressed his affirmation.
"Very good, you have controlled more than 200 prisoners of war, as well as dozens of German non-combatants, all of them female nurses. These medical staff seem to be completely loyal to us, and they are not dangerous. But the male prisoners,
You still have to be careful when they get together. Now tell me, what are these people doing? Just digging potatoes?"
"No! I thought Comrade Commissioner already knew about it." Yang Mingzhi shook his head and pointed in the direction with his right hand: "They are digging for sulfur there. There is a spring deep in the swamp, and there is a sulfur mine nearby. Where do we get the important materials for making gunpowder?
get."
This is so novel that Salinchkin's eyes couldn't help but twitch to the south: "Very good, the weather today is not very good, maybe it will rain tomorrow and the day after tomorrow! Why not wait for a sunny day, and you can take me to have a look. I would like to
Look how you are using these prisoners of war as labor force now!"
"Okay, if the weather is fine, I will accompany you in person!" Yevlov said, and raised his glass again: "Let's stop the serious things for now. We still follow the agreement just now. This time we must pain.
Have a drink!”
"Yes! Let's drink!" Ivanov, who was so frightened that he had to hold his mouth shut, quickly raised his glass and tried to help break the embarrassment.