The Great Purge in Ukraine is underway, and the offensive on the frontal battlefield has not stopped for a moment.

By this time, General Volyn Katsky had become an ordinary soldier. He doesn't complain about what happened to him, the only thing he cares about is whether he can win the best possible victory.

Ah, of course, victory seems so illusory that there is no hope at all. But as a soldier, even if he dies, he should die on the battlefield.

The enemy's offensive was approaching in waves, and the entire position was filled with smoke and fire. And the air is filled with an unpleasant smell.

The Russian soldiers around were lying lazily in all directions, and one of the enemy's attacks had just been repulsed. The company in which Volyn Katsky was located had only a third of its soldiers left.

Judging by the expressions on the faces of these survivors, it seems that they don't care much about winning or losing the war, or even their own lives or deaths.

On the battlefield, everyone is already numb.

Why bother thinking about all those things? What's the use of portraying tomorrow no matter how beautiful it is? Later, there were only two options:

Surrender or die in battle.

Let's just let everyone go through each day numbly......

"Hey, we've got to check the weapons and ammo." Even by this time, Volyn Katsky was there trying to boost morale: "Soon a new enemy attack will come!" ”

"Come on, Lovell." A sergeant listlessly called out Volyn Katsky's pseudonym here: "Why do you need to check? We just have a few broken weapons and a small amount of ammunition, and the enemy will start attacking again in a moment. We don't know how many people will survive. ”

A great sorrow rose in Volyn Katsky's heart...... Morale has hit rock bottom......

"Hey, hey, the enemy is coming up. Get ready for battle! A second lieutenant who was temporarily commanding the face shouted loudly. The company commander had been killed in the morning.

Warren Katsky quickly rushed to his machine gun money, and at this time he felt that he was relatively lucky, at least he could continue to fight with the soldiers.

No one knew his true identity, all knew that his name was "Lovell", and that he was a new machine gunner who had just been sent by his superiors.

Of course, there are also some people who wonder how the superiors sent such an old machine gunner?

The tanks of the Germans appeared. There are simply no anti-tank weapons on the positions of the Russian army. The second lieutenant decided to draw lots to decide who would take out the enemy tanks, as they had done the old way.

One of the soldiers named Biki and Malny had the bad luck to draw lots, and you could see how scared they were in their hearts from their trembling bodies.

Two explosive packets were shoved into their hands...... Then the second lieutenant shouted: "Ravl." Raffl, machine gun cover! ”

Warren Katsky's heart was bleeding, he gritted his teeth and gritted his grip on the machine gun, and a long line of machine gun bullets poured out. Then. Biki and Marni were driven out like ducks.

They cautiously approached the enemy tanks. When the gunfire subsided slightly, they quickly stood up. However, before they could get together, Malny's body was beaten into a hornet's nest.

Biki was frightened, and his mind suddenly became confused. He didn't dodge the enemy's bullets, but screamed and rushed towards the tank frantically.

Warren Katsky watched Biki get hit by enemy bullets and then lay in a pool of blood...... Then. He saw something even more terrible...... The tanks of the Germans, just like that, crushed him over......

A mournful call came from Warren Katsky's throat. He frantically pulled the trigger of the machine gun, as if to shoot all the anger and sorrow out of the machine gun!

However, the bullets from the machine gun "banged" into the body of the tank, but it could not cause any damage to it at all. If there was an anti-tank gun, or any anti-tank weapon, everything would be different.

It's a pity that they have nothing but machine guns and submachine guns.

Ah, it's not nothing, at least, they still have their own lives.

Volynkatsky can now see most truly what the Russian army is trying to do, their weapons are not on the same level as the Germans, the Germans can slaughter the Russians with impunity, and the Russians cannot give them any substantial damage.

What else can they do in such a battle besides being beaten passively?

Volyn Katsky's heart was bleeding, and the machine gun was his only companion, and he, like all the Russian soldiers, had no idea when he would die......

At that time, it will be his true relief!

The enemy attack was finally repulsed again, but by this time there were only 11 Russians left in the position.

11 people, not long ago this was a complete company!

And what was even more terrible was that the Germans did not exert all their strength at all, and they did not seem to want to take the enemy's positions at any cost.

This is the real battle, Volyn Katzky thought. Achieve the greatest victory with the least cost...... The Germans have the capital and the ability to do this, but what about the Russians?

Exhausted Volyn Katsky shook his head sadly, no, his own army would never be able to do this. Unless, there can be real change in Russia.

At night, the Germans finally halted their offensive temporarily, which also gave the Russian soldiers a rare respite after a tired day.

"Raffl, call from Army Group Command, General Dalkrone told you to go immediately."

At this time, the second lieutenant's voice interrupted Volyn Katsky's train of thought, and those companions around him were also a little surprised, a small machine gunner was actually going to be summoned by the commander-in-chief of the army group himself?

Warren Katsky stood up, how he wished the enemy snipers would knock him out with a single shot......

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"General Volyn Katsky. Great work. "In his own command, General Dalkrone met his old friend.

"Ah, I'm not a general now. I'm just an ordinary soldier. ”

Listening to the other party's obvious self-deprecating words, Dalkrone said regretfully: "You are a very good general, but you should not offend the Grand Duke." ”

"No, I don't think so." Warren Katsky poured himself a glass of wine: "If a country lacks a person who really dares to speak out, then there is no hope for the country." Those who dare to speak the truth may suffer a tragic fate, but I don't care. Because I know that I am wholeheartedly for this country. ”

Dalkron listened in amazement, and then sighed deeply: "Yes, General. I am proud to have a friend like you, and I am also even more proud that the country can have a soldier like you. But our country doesn't need people like you......"

He didn't go any further, but Warren Katsky knew what his friend was trying to say.

What the country needs is such a sycophancy as Marshal Donasky. Or someone like Marshal Kolkorok who dared to resist. It's a pity that Volyn Katsky was neither.

As a result, he could only face such an ending in the end......

Volyn Katsky put down the wine glass in his hand: "Your Excellency, Commander, don't just discuss my problems, do you have any good opinions about the war?" ”

Dalkron smiled bitterly: "Actually, we all know the final outcome of the war, the only difference is that you are brave enough to say it, but I can't do it." A war without hope. Is it? But we still have to persist here, and we have to wait for hopeless hope. Until we all die in battle, and maybe all go to the prisoner of war camp. Don't persuade me anymore, I don't have the courage of you, all I can do is obey. ”

Warren Katsky smiled sadly: "Well, then, I think it's time for me to return to my position." ”

"Wait, General Volyn Katsky." Dalkrone stopped him: "Will you stay with me?" It just so happens that I need a staff officer here. ”

Warren Katsky fully understood the other party's good intentions, but he smiled and shook his head and said, "I think it is more pleasant to stay with the soldiers." ”

Then, he glanced at his friend and walked out without hesitation......

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"Ravel, what is the Commander looking for you? Do you recognize Your Excellency, Commander? In the position, the second lieutenant named Duff asked curiously.

Warren Katsky shrugged: "Why do you think I recognize His Excellency the Commander?" I'm just a machine gunner. Your Excellency the Commander came to me only to inquire about the situation in the position. You know that the mood of those big people is not something that we little people can guess. ”

Duff was relieved so that he could continue to command the heavy.

The night was a bit cold and bleak, and there was no fire at all, otherwise it would make the people in the position a live target for enemy snipers.

Someone sang a Russian folk song softly, and the soldiers listened quietly.

The song echoed in the night, sounding so bleak. Warren Katsky suddenly burst into tears as he listened......

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The sun rose unstoppably, and the 11 Russian soldiers in the position knew that this was the last moment.

In any case, Second Lieutenant Duff was a brave commander, and even if there were only 11 men left in the position, he had no intention of escaping for a long time.

Those enemy tanks rushed up again, showing off their might, which was not at all something that these Russian soldiers in the position could resist.

The machine gun in Volyn Katsky's hand was screaming desperately, and it didn't stop for a moment, and the dense bullets fired wildly at the opponent, although it couldn't penetrate the steel armor of those tanks, but at least it could block the infantry's charge.

There is no need to draw lots to decide what life and death are, anyway, everyone will die here after the end of the day. A soldier picked up the explosive bag, howled, and rushed out.

He fell, without any suspense. Just like everyone before......

Another soldier fell, the ground in the position was red with blood, and the corpses were one by one. horizontally and vertically, looking at it makes people only feel sad and helpless.

There's nothing you can do to change that, all you can do is die with these people......

There is no hope, only despair. The gates of heaven were closed, and all they could go to was hell. And there, perhaps, something even more terrible awaits them.

They don't have the capital to fight against anything. This also includes their own destiny.

Second Lieutenant Duff threw grenades one after another with all his might, and he was still there urging his soldiers to be brave amid the constant sound of explosions.

"Bullets. Bullets, I need bullets! Warren Katsky cried out.

Second Lieutenant Duff looked to the side, and soon came to Volyn Katsky's side with a box of bullets, acting as his ammunition man.

Right now. There were only two of them left in the entire position.

"I like you. Second Lieutenant Duff. Warren Catsky had to raise his voice to make sure he was saying, "Ah, don't get me wrong, I mean how you survive, you're going to be a really good commander." ”

"None of us can survive, none of us are like that!" Second Lieutenant Duff also shouted, "Ravl, tell me, who are you?" I always felt that you were not an ordinary soldier. ”

"Yes, I'm not an ordinary soldier." By this time. Warren Katsky felt that he had nothing to hide anymore: "Do you know about the 12th Army? I am the commander of the 12th Army, Volyn Katsky! ”

"Oh God!" Second Lieutenant Duff let out an exclamation: "You are General Volyn Katsky? ”

"Yes!"

"Ah, I heard about the 12th Army. General, it's a great honor to meet you here. The chain of bullets danced in his hand, and Ensign Duff's words were full of curiosity: "But why did you come back here to be a machine gunner?" ”

Volyn Catsky watched an enemy who rushed up rashly fall to his gun: "Because I offended the Grand Duke." Grand Duke of Belstoka, do you know the truth? I offended him, and I became what I am. ”

"Ah, the damn Grand Duke?"

"Why, is that what you call him?"

Second Lieutenant Duff's eyes were full of disdain: "Yes, that's what we call him." He's an incompetent waste, I'm going to die anyway, I'm not afraid to say anything more, can the Grand Duke shoot me again? Everybody is saying that without him, we wouldn't be where we are now. He had to take responsibility for it all. Responsible, understand, General? ”

"Ah, of course I understand." Warren Katsky suddenly became interested: "But the damned Grand Duke wants to make someone else his scapegoat." Aha, damn Grand Duke, that's a good name, hey, second lieutenant, why don't you speak? ”

He turned his head, only to find that Ensign Duff was dead...... He didn't know when the bullet hit Second Lieutenant Duff, and he didn't know when Second Lieutenant Dav died, but the second lieutenant left him anyway.

Now there is only one Volyn Katsky left on the entire position.

He smiled self-deprecatingly, a former commander of the group army, but now he was alone. On the other side, there is an enemy who is still menacing. It's good, it's really good, he never thought he would have such a result.

All of Russia, perhaps, is the same.

The enemy tanks and infantry were getting closer and closer, and Volynkatsky punched the last bullet. He looked to the side, but he couldn't find any weapons.

Ah, no, he also saw a sapper shovel, and God knows who the original owner of the road was. He picked up the sapper shovel, and he didn't know why, he remembered a song from the Soviet era, and he hummed softly:

"The fields are silent, the grass does not move, the trees do not shake, only the melancholy song floats gently in the distance. Listen to how melodious the singing is, the shepherds are singing, this touching song is missing the good girl...... The fields are quiet, the grass does not move, the trees do not shake, only the melancholy song floats gently in the distance. Listen to how melodious the singing is, the shepherds are singing, this moving song is missing the good girl..... Listen to this touching song, you miss the good girl......"

He hummed and sang and hummed and sang and hummed and sang and sang and then he walked towards the enemy step by step.

Several German soldiers looked at the strange Russian, and they did not know the identity of the other party, and they pulled the trigger as they did any ordinary Russian.

The bullet passed through Volyn Katsky's body, and he felt no pain. Ah, it doesn't hurt, it really doesn't hurt at all, isn't this something I've been waiting for? Defend this land with your own blood and defend this country with your own life.

Somebody will die, always.

Volyn Katsky fell to his position, the last man to die on the line.

There are no regrets, no.

He felt that life was leaving him.

With hazy eyes, he seemed to be able to see the blue sky and white clouds.

What a good weather, such weather should bring your family, wife and children, brew a cup of fragrant coffee, and then spend an afternoon leisurely.

It's a pity that all this has left me forever. Never again. It's always the memories that remain in the memory.

He let out the worst breath of his life, and then closed his eyes forever.

He was the commander of the Russian 12th Army, Volyn Catsky, however, he did not want to be called that, he preferred to be called:

Soldier Warren Katsky! (To be continued......)