Ivan's speculation is not entirely unreasonable, it's just that Maximilian won't shoot his black gun, but it is entirely possible to sue him for black status. In fact, he had already begun to collect Ivan's black materials.

It's just that what people didn't expect was that Maximilian's black material didn't come in handy, because he didn't have that chance.

In the turn of the day, the fierce fighting continued, and according to the decision of the superiors, Ivan's battalion must not only hold its position, but also find ways to counterattack, preferably to recapture the positions lost by the 217th Infantry Division.

This task was not easy, although the German offensive momentum was not as fierce as the previous day, but the German defensive resilience was quite tough. Around every foxhole, every trench, the two sides fought repeatedly.

Take Ivan's company as an example, which not only repelled three German counterattacks in one morning, but also took the initiative to launch four offensive operations. The intensity of the battle made Maximilian and Vyachek, who had not eaten for a day, so hungry that their legs were shaking.

But they can't complain about anything, after all, they haven't made any contributions, so it can be said that watching the white drama from the sidelines is too much of a hindrance. But what is more funny is that Maximilian thinks that Ivan deliberately excluded him and deprives him of the power to lead the company, and he made another note in his heart, apparently preparing to settle the general account after the autumn.

At this moment, an unexpected situation occurred on the battlefield, and in the midst of a fierce battle, another brother company was suddenly attacked by a large number of German troops, and its position was precarious. According to the order of the battalion headquarters, Ivan needed to lead a platoon to support.

"The situation over there is urgent, and our reinforcements are urgently needed. The brothers in the third row came with me. The first and second platoons continue to hold their ground! ”

Ivan left with three rows of hurried winds. In his opinion, two infantry platoons and a fire platoon were left on his position, which was enough to cope with the German counterattack. But Ivan did not realize that this was a big mistake, and after he left, according to the regulations, the command was transferred to the commissar on a priority basis, that is, the scrap wood Maximilian.

And this guy has no combat experience at all, and letting him command the battle is tantamount to sending the brothers of the whole company into the mouth of the tiger. No one realized the mistake at the time, and Maximilian was overjoyed to make his first show.

The idiot was confident that it was finally time for him to show his strength. Thinking that he could shine, he immediately issued the first order in the fortified fortifications after Ivan left: "Comrades, now I will take over from Comrade Ivan in command of the battle." From now on, all commanders and fighters must unconditionally obey all my orders, and any violation or disobedience to my orders will be regarded as a counter-revolutionary traitor! ”

Seeing Maximilian giving orders there in high spirits, I don't know why an ominous premonition flashed in the armored train's heart, but what the armored train didn't expect was that this premonition would be detected so quickly.

Not long after Ivan left, a new order was issued from his superiors, requiring Maximi to lead the remaining troops of the company to outflank him in a roundabout way. Attack the enemy from the flank, preferably to capture the enemy's position in one fell swoop.

Maximilian studied tactics on the map with great interest. He ticked the dots with a pencil, which was a bit of a pointer. Soon after, he put away the map contentedly and ordered: "The whole company will move with me, move quickly!" ”

The company soon began to move, and more than a hundred soldiers cautiously moved forward according to the instructions of the Maximi company. At first it was fine, the troops were moving in the right direction, but soon after entering a small forest, Maximilian's sense of direction completely disappeared, and the guy fiddled with the map and the compass, but could not figure out his position.

The armored train could see this guy in a cold sweat and drip down, he fiddled with the compass in some panic, and then muttered to himself on the map: "It's here, yes, how can it be wrong?" ”

Time was of the essence, and if Maximilian could not lead the troops to the offensive position within the predetermined time, then the flank attack was likely to fail. But this guy was already in a state of nervousness, either helplessly fiddling with the compass, or flipping the map upside down. Anyway, even a fool can see that this product must be lost.

Then we have to ask, is this road complicated and difficult to walk? Hey, in fact, the straight-line distance is no more than two kilometers, as long as you are not a natural road idiot, you can reach your destination by walking straight forward.

The problem is that Maximilian is still a road idiot, and he is a road idiot, even a palm-sized grove completely makes him unable to figure out the direction, so he can only stand there stupidly and be stunned.

In fact, Maximilian didn't need to be stunned at all, if he had a little brain, he would just find an officer or soldier with strong map reading ability to solve the problem. For example, an armored train, he doesn't need a map and he knows which way to go.

So why didn't Maximilian turn to someone who really knew how to do it? The reason is also very simple, this thing is afraid of losing face and being ridiculed again, so he gritted his teeth there and held it hard, and the result of the hard support was that the task was stuck.

After waiting for another five minutes, the armored train couldn't help it anymore and reminded: "Comrade commissar, let's just go directly to the southwest!" ”

It is said that the armored train has good intentions, but Maximilian does not think so, he thinks that it is the armored train mocking him and arguing with him, and suddenly the bull's temper comes up again, and he roars angrily: "Shut up!" Are you a political commissar or am I a political commissar, and all actions are under command, don't you understand? Now listen to my orders and go in this direction! ”

Maximilian gritted his teeth and chose another direction, and without saying a word, he took the lead and walked forward, directly taking the reminder of the armored train as the wind in his ears.

So did Maximilian go on the right track? Hmph, how can you go right! This cargo will lead Quanlian down the wrong path. The armored train was in a hurry, and once again reminded: "Comrade commissar, this direction is not right, go in this direction, and we will crash headlong into the crossfire of the German army!" ”

But Maximilian didn't listen at all, and roared: "You shut up for me, I'm the commissar." Now it's up to me to command the battle. I did. Go in this direction! ”

The armored train and the other two platoon commanders looked at each other. There is really no way to take this road idiot, especially this one has already made up his mind, that is to prepare a road to the dark, what can I do?

Just when the armored train was about to give one last warning, another platoon commander grabbed him, and then said to Maximilien with a pleasant face: "Comrade political commissar, do you see if you should first line up a reconnaissance squad to go ahead to explore the road, in case you ......?"

"Nothing ifs!" Maximilian once again rudely interrupted the kind reminder of the others. Very manic, he said: "Execute my orders immediately, otherwise, I can only think that you are afraid of the enemy!" ”

In desperation, the armored train could only lead the soldiers to move forward cautiously, and the political commissar who insisted on going in the wrong direction unconsciously hid at the back of the team, and said: "The finale is from behind my palace!" ”

"What to do? This idiot wants us to die! A platoon commander whispered.

"It's really not the right time for the company commander to leave!" Another platoon commander also complained.

Only the armored train still has the same cold face that has not changed for thousands of years, but although his face is not good-looking, he can come up with a solution: "Let's slowly circle the front." Go in the right direction, that guy is a road idiot anyway. I can't see it! ”

This is indeed a good way, there is no pressure to bully Maximilian such a road idiot, and before you know it, the armored train will bring the team back in the right direction, although it takes a little more time, but it is better than falling headlong into the enemy's fire.

But the funny scene appeared again, when the team miraculously arrived at the predetermined position, the road idiot immediately limped up, his chin was raised high, and he looked like the best in the world, and deliberately ran in front of the armored train to show off: "How is it?" Who said I was on the wrong path? Facts speak louder than words! ”

It's just that this stupid display seems more and more stupid in the eyes of the officers and men of the whole company, and some people who can't hold back suddenly burst into laughter: "The way you lead, smart comrade political commissar, didn't you find that we changed direction halfway through, and according to the direction you guided, we have already crashed into the arms of the Germans at this time." You stupid road idiot and you still have the face to force here, huh! ”

The taunt suddenly spread in all directions, and almost all the soldiers were calling out for this stupidity, and suddenly the face of the thing turned pale, and a pair of triangular eyes stared at the armored train, as if they were going to pounce on it and tear him apart.

"Prepare for battle!"

Fortunately, the battalion commander soon issued a new order, and the road idiot could only reluctantly command the battle: "The first platoon and the second platoon attack from the front, the fire platoon is responsible for covering, and we will attack the enemy's position in a dense formation, and strive to take it down in one go!" ”

The armored train quickly raised its hand, and as a platoon commander, he had to take responsibility for the fighters: "Comrade commissar, there is a section of open ground of three hundred meters ahead, we attack in a dense formation, and it is easy to be killed by the enemy's concentrated fire, I think ......"

Maximilian immediately became angry, pointed to the nose of the armored train and scolded: "What do you think is not important, the important thing is to carry out my order, I said that if you attack in a dense formation, you must attack in a dense formation, this is an order, there are no conditions to talk about!" ”

Under the orders of Maximilian Company, the first and second platoons reluctantly launched an assault in a dense formation, and when they crossed the last cover and appeared in the open area, almost every officer and soldier had a feeling - this time it was dead!

The first 100 meters after entering the open area were quite safe, which made Maximilian very proud, and at the end of the line, he said to Vyachek proudly: "Do you see it, the enemy has not reacted at all, which fully demonstrates the correctness of my orders, and what can you do if you are bold and timid......"

As he spoke, a few wisps of smoke rose from the German position, followed by the sharp grinding of shells against the air, which pierced the eardrums, and a few seconds later, the rumbling of shelling filled the sky. Mortar shells rained down in the middle of the first and second platoons in a dense charge.

Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!

Maximilian, who was still in the mood to brag just now, was dumbfounded, and in front of his eyes, a soldier was blown to pieces by a cannonball falling from the sky, and his flesh and brains splashed all over him, which directly frightened this coward.

Immediately afterwards, the unique shooting sound of MG34 also sounded rhythmically, and the bullets rained down row after row to harvest the lives of the Red Army soldiers. At this time. The first and second rows inevitably fell into chaos and panic.

"Comrade Commissar. Your command! ”

"Hurry up and give the order. Comrade Political Commissar! ”

One officer after another kept yelling in Maximilian's ear, asking this incompetent political commissar to hurry up and find a way, whether to continue to advance or retreat quickly, he must make a decision, anyway, he can't stay where he is and be beaten passively!

But at this time, Maximi's mind was already blank, he was completely stunned, let alone giving orders and making decisions, I am afraid that he would not even have the function of speaking.

The chaos continues. The Germans were extremely efficient in harvesting the lives of the Red Army soldiers, and more than 30 people were killed and wounded in just three minutes.

And Maximilian still sat on the ground in a daze, without the slightest intention of cheering up. At this moment, the armored train is really unbearable, last time because of his mistake, which led to the death of an entire company of brothers, and today it is he who has not fulfilled his responsibility. As a result, the troops were put in danger. He simply couldn't tolerate this tragedy playing out again and again, at the most critical moment. He stood up: "Retreat, retreat immediately!" ”

"But the commissar didn't give the order?" The platoon leader asked hesitantly.

"By the time he gives the order, we'll all be dead!" The armored train roared, and then decisively ordered its second platoon to start retreating first.

With the order, the fighters finally returned to normal and began to gradually cover the alternate retreat, of course, not all of them were able to withdraw from the dangerous situation, some died, and some were missing.

"What about the commissar?" Arriving at a safe place, the armored train asked.

But no one could answer his question, there was chaos in the retreat just now, everyone was too busy to take care of themselves, who had the time to care about Maximilian. Besides, everyone hates this bastard to death, if it weren't for his blind command, how could it cause such heavy casualties? Everyone wished he was dead.

But Maximilian did not die, he miraculously picked up a life after being scared into a puddle of mud on the battlefield, and after dark, when the cold wind froze him awake, he found that he had a lot of fun.

There was not a single living person around him except the corpse, not including his loyal little henchman Vyachek, who was nowhere to be found, and immediately the thing panicked, and he cautiously glanced left and right, hoping that someone would come and pull him.

Of course, this is impossible. Staying where he was and waiting for an hour, Maximilian had to start moving cautiously, he chose the direction he came, and slowly crawled forward.

I don't know how long it took to crawl all the way, anyway, when Maximilian felt that his whole body was completely soaked and numb from the cold, he vaguely saw the trenches, and at that time he only had one thought in his heart: "Lao Tzu has finally escaped back!" ”

Maximilian was in tears, and after the great joy, his heart was soon filled with anger, and he vowed to take revenge on those who had abandoned him and fled alone, to denounce them, to shoot them, and to leave no one behind!

Filled with thoughts of revenge, Maximilian did not notice that his sense of direction was wrong again, and instead of fleeing back to his own position, he crashed headlong into the German position, and just as he was about to shout at him to retaliate, the cold muzzle of the gun was aimed at his brain, followed by a German sentence: "Don't move, raise your hands!" ”

When Maximilian was pulled up from the snow by several German soldiers, this comrade commissar's heart sank to the bottom, but he knew very well how the German army treated the commissars, and according to Hitler's instructions, the commissars were all shot!

At that time, Maximi broke out in a cold sweat and was almost scared to pee, but fortunately, he reacted quickly enough and claimed that he was the commander of a platoon, so he was not directly shot.

Soon, the cold, tired and hungry Maximilian was taken to the prisoner of war camp, which was an extremely rudimentary place, with no shelter from the cold houses and tents, and no food and medicine supplies, and even a considerable part of the padded jackets and coats of the Red Army prisoners of war were taken away by the Germans, and they could only huddle in groups for warmth.

At this time, Maximilian was a little glad that his padded jacket and coat were all wet, and he escaped, and just as he wanted to ask the other prisoners of war for some news, a figure caught his attention.

It was Vyachek, the former second generation of officials and sycophants who had also been taken prisoner, and were being taken into the prisoner of war camp, and when he saw his acquaintance, Maximilian was a little happy, and he said hello to Vyachek, who was also surprised that he was also here.

Just when Maximilian and Vyachek were about to exchange feelings, a German officer began to lecture the prisoners of war, to the effect that it was nothing more than to surrender and persuade to surrender, anyway, as long as they were willing to surrender and cooperate with the German army, it would be a great place of glory and wealth.

Maximilian didn't feel anything about this, although he was captured, he didn't plan to really surrender, to be a dog of the Germans, he still had his own pride. But other people are not necessarily, such as Vyachek, this undisciplined guy immediately raised his hand and asked: "What is the benefit of reporting and exposing?" ”

The German officer immediately replied: "Plenty of food, clothes to keep you warm......

These two things alone made Vyachek's eyes glow with gold, and he immediately turned around and pointed at Maximilian: "Mr. Officer, I report this person, he is my commissar!" You should shoot him! (To be continued......)

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