Nine hundred seventy-eight. Dalkronf's choice
General Volyn Katsky died, and the dead was worthless. A Russian general, however, was forced to be used as an ordinary soldier, and in the end, lost his life on the battlefield without the slightest dignity.
This is the tragedy of Volyn Katsky, and at the same time the tragedy of the Russian military.
But in any case, the Germans and Ukrainians will never care about all this, in their hearts, there is only one thing they need:
Victory!
From one victory to another! By this time, the goddess of victory was already smiling at them right in front of them.
"A general, a real general, and a very good performance on the battlefield, but he died like this." After Wang Weiyi learned the truth about the cause of Warren Katsky's death, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh: "Do you ask me if I regret it? I feel sorry that though he was my enemy, he didn't deserve to die like this. ”
"Yes, I've dealt with this man, a very talented commander...... "Kolkorok also sighed, "If Gregory can really hand over the command of the front to him, maybe we will still have great difficulties." ”
Speaking of this, he suddenly made another suggestion: "Your Excellency, I suggest that we can persuade the commander of the Russian 11th Army, Admiral Dalkronf, to surrender. ”
"Persuasion?" Wang Weiyi frowned: "Are you sure?" ”
"It's not very big, but the death of Volyn Katsky gives us a good opportunity." Kolkorok quickly replied: "Dalkrunv is a strong-willed Russian officer, under normal circumstances. He was not going to surrender, but now the situation had changed a little, and his 11th Army had suffered heavy losses under our repeated onslaught. He couldn't get supplies. Moreover, he and Volyn Katsky were very good friends, and perhaps Volyn Katsky's death would give him a strong ......"
Wang Weiyi groaned: "Who is better to send?" ”
"Major General Khayeraf." Korkorok did not hesitate to mention the name of this man: "He just surrendered, and what I know is that Hayerav had been Darklenf's subordinate before, and Darklenv was willing to negotiate with Hayelav on some important issues. Maybe Heyerav can do something surprising......"
Wang Weiyi nodded.
Maybe there's not much hope of success, but it's worth trying anyway...... Or the same sentence he has mentioned countless times:
War, in many cases, is not just about fighting......
......
The death of Warren Katsky. As the commander of the 11th Army, especially as a close friend of Volyn Katsky, Dalkron's inner sorrow could not be expressed in words.
It's a tragedy. It's a laughing stock. You can shoot a commander for his defeat. But he must not be humiliated by it.
He couldn't figure out why Grand Duke Bierstoka was doing this...... Did he want to stir up the wrath of the whole army?
"Your Excellency, Hayelaf asks to see you." His chief of staff, Midov, interrupted the grieving Dalcrunf's train of thought.
"Hayelaf? Didn't he surrender? Dalkrone frowned.
"Yes, he has already surrendered, I think he has come to persuade us to surrender......" Midov said cautiously.
Dalkron smiled coldly: "A commander who surrendered, he can never be worthy to be called a real soldier." I should arrest him, but he was once my subordinate, tell him to get out of here immediately!" ”
"Your Excellency, I suggest you meet again." Dalkron said boldly: "The battle situation is already very bad. It's always good to leave us a way out. ”
Dalkronf perfectly understood what his chief of staff meant, and everyone was afraid of failure. Everyone is afraid of death.
One more friend, maybe there will always be one more way out.
He nodded with some difficulty......
It had been many times since Heyerav had seen General Dalkrenf, and when he met again, he said without any disguise: "You are old, General. ”
"And you're getting younger, Hayellaf." Dalkrenf's tone was full of sarcasm: "Is it the Germans who have better food?" ”
Hayellav fully understood what the other party meant: "General, the food there is actually the same as ours, or even worse, Germany is not a people who are good at cooking. But there's one thing they did really well, they respected me, even though I was a surrendered officer......"
"Don't you feel shameless?" Dalkronv interrupted the other party in annoyance: "You are a Russian officer, but you shamelessly surrendered to the enemy, and then you have to help them speak?" What is respect? Can a traitor who surrenders be truly respected? ”
"Yes, I feel like I'm being genuinely respected." Hayellav smiled, "If I had stayed here, maybe I'd be a machine gunner by now." ”
Dalkrunf almost jumped in anger, but then he swallowed back the accusation......
You can't angrily scold the other person's ridicule, because it's entirely the Russians themselves......
Perhaps for a long time to come, a Russian general will be treated as an after-dinner joke for various countries as a disgrace to the death of a machine gunner......
"General, I know that the pain in your heart far exceeds ours, and you and General Volynkatsky have been friends for many years." Hayelaf suppressed his smile: "I don't have to hide the purpose of my visit this time, yes, I was received by German Field Marshal Ernst. Commissioned by the Baron of Bream, he has come to persuade you to surrender. ”
"No, go back and tell Ernst that I will not surrender, not today, and never. I'd rather have a bullet in my chest than be a traitor! Without any hesitation, Dalkronf said: "A real soldier will never accept such humiliation!" ”
Khayelaf did not shy away from it: "Do you really think that surrender is detrimental to the majesty of your officers?" Or do you think you will be a disgrace to Russia? You can't do anything. What has become of our country? Maybe you know better than I do. That hypocritical and incompetent Grand Duke rules our country. Let us suffer defeat after failure. Look at the people he trusts. While we are fighting bloodily on the front line, the Grand Duke and the moths of those countries are hollowing out our country again and again...... How many times have your soldiers not been paid what they deserved? How many times have your subordinates complained to you? The soldiers are fighting hungry, but the moths in Moscow are living in luxury. Do you think it's equal? Do you think the soldiers deserve it? Or do you want to wait for everyone to rise up against you and turn against you on the battlefield before you regret it? ”
Dalkrunv was silent.
At least Khayerav was right, after delaying the salaries of soldiers had become an unthinkable thing in any major country. This is still the case in Russia.
Soldiers are human beings, too, and they need that salary to support their families, especially in times of war. This salary is simply what they bought with their blood.
Not only that, but even the death pensions of the fallen soldiers are seriously in arrears. Those soldiers who died, fighting for their country to the last moment of their lives, but their families. But even the most basic dignity of survival cannot be guaranteed......
On the front line. Commanders like Dalkrone or Volyn Catsky are trying to calm the mood of their soldiers, but how long can they delay?
Sooner or later, this sharp contradiction will explode completely.
"Your Excellency, Commander, Hayelaf is right." At this time, the chief of staff, Medov, spoke: "The day before yesterday, the front-line troops had already begun to demand their due wages, otherwise they would refuse to continue fighting. I ordered the arrest of several of the troublemakers, but I cannot guarantee that the situation will not escalate. Not only that, but such worrying situations have occurred one after another in various units. Your Excellency the Commander. Now is the most tense moment of the war......"
Dalkrone pursed his lips...... It's not that he doesn't know these things, it's just that he doesn't know how to deal with them at all......
"Someone made a proposal to Field Marshal Ernst." Hayellaf carefully captured the expression on the other man's face: "They think you should be bribed by your men." Carrying a lot of cash and urging them to revolt, how many of your men do you think will be as loyal as you are in such a situation? Have you ever imagined what it would be like for your troops to suddenly betray you at the height of the battle? ”
Dalcrunf was silent again...... He was absolutely sure that such a thing would happen if the Germans were willing to do it......
"But Marshal Ernst rejected this suggestion, and he insisted that I come and negotiate with you first." Heyeraf's emphasis on the word "negotiation" instead of "persuasion" makes Dalkren more receptive: "That's true respect, isn't it?" Because Field Marshal Ernst praised you for your steadfastness and sacrifice, he was unwilling to meet the betrayal of your men when you were unprepared. Field Marshal Ernst also asked me to bring you some words......"
He looked at the general: "Marshal Ernst asked me to convey to you that the real betrayal begins with Russia, and that Russia does not need someone like Gregory, but a strong government that can really think about the future of the country." He doesn't want you to surrender to the Germans or the Ukrainians, he just wants you to be responsible for the country. You can continue to command your army and, after the war, join the new government, completely rebuilding the revival of Russia. Please stop shedding the blood of innocent people, the decision is in your hands, General Dalkrengf. ”
Dalklenf's eyelids twitched a few times: "Is this really what Marshal Ernst said?" ”
"Yes, not a word is bad." Khayeraf replied with great certainty: "The decision is yours, General!" ”
Dalkronf turned his gaze to his chief of staff, and Midov said softly: "Your Excellency, Commander, I have no right to ask you what to do. But one thing I agree with is that if Russia continues to be ruled by Gregory, our country will collapse. You cherish your reputation. But the future of the country is more important than anything else...... Surrender, perhaps, will make you a great revivalist......"
Dalkron lit a cigarette and fell into deep thought.
Hayellaf didn't rush him, just waited patiently on the side.
There is no hope for the Russian army anymore. Probably tomorrow, the day after tomorrow at the latest, under the strong onslaught of the German-Ukrainian forces. The whole battlefield will collapse.
There have to be some choices, and one has to be made...... Surrender or Destruction......
After a long time, Dalkrunf threw away the third cigarette he smoked: "Heyeraf. Please go back and tell Field Marshal Ernst that the conditions of my surrender are as follows......"
Dalkrone made his final decision...... In fact, he understands very well that the decisions he made are completely correct......
This is a war that is hopeless and will only lead to the complete collapse of the country......
April 29, 1966. Colonel-General Dalkrenf, commander of the 11th Army of the Russian army on the Ukrainian battlefield. It was announced that he would lead the whole army to stop the war.
Neither Dalkrenf, nor the German nor the Ukrainian side used the word "surrender". Or maybe they deliberately avoided it.
German Military Commander Ernst. Marshal Brem immediately praised Dalkrunf's efforts for peace, and immediately mobilized a large number of troops to cover the flank of the Russian 11th Army to prevent the enemy's fierce counterattack.
In the afternoon of the same day, Dalkren appeared at the German General Headquarters, when he met Field Marshal Ernst. The first thing asked: "Will you be able to keep your word, marshal?" ”
"I will keep my promise unconditionally. Checkmate. Wang Weiyi's answer was so affirmative: "I hope you will build a brand new Russia with me!" ”
Dalkrunv finally let go of his heavy heart......
After he announced the cessation of fighting, the 11th Army surprisingly showed no opposition, and all officers and enlisted men accepted the order calmly.
They are the ones who are the least willing to continue fighting.
Wang Weiyi visited the 11th Army that night and announced in front of all the Russian officers and men that the German government would pay them three months' salaries in advance, and when the new Russian government was formed, their arrears of wages would be resolved as soon as possible.
It was a decision that made the Russians cheer.
They are soldiers, who can shed their blood and die for their country, but they are also just a group of ordinary people, and they also need to use this salary to support their families.
"Why do you want to do this, Baron?" Karemb didn't quite understand: "We also need a lot of money to support the war. ”
"Karemb, we need them, war is not just a matter of war...... Wang Weiyi said lightly: "Everything we have done to the Russians will have a great impact on the Russian army, and our goal is not just one Ukraine." I hope that we will soon be able to enter Moscow again and rely only on our own strength. ”
Karemb was frightened: "Do you rely on only one baronial guard?" ”
It sounds like an incredible thing.
Wang Weiyi smiled slightly: "Why not? The only amount of force we can mobilize is the Barons' Guard for the time being. But we also have many allies, such as Kolkorok's Ukrainian Army, such as Darkrenv's 11th Army. Miracles always favor those who are prepared. ”
Karembu shrugged, still in disbelief......
The defection of Dalkron and the 11th Army completely alarmed Gregory, and his anger could not be expressed in words.
Marshal Donasky wanted to say something, but he still didn't dare to say it. There are so many internal contradictions that accumulate in the Russian army that it only takes a fuse to ignite all the powder kegs.
And this fuse was General Volyn Katsky.
A soldier can die on the battlefield, but you can't insult him in this way......
"Retreat, Grand Duke." Marshal Donasky said helplessly: "We have no way to change the battlefield, we, defeated. ”
"No, we haven't lost yet, we still have the 15th Army, and there are other troops!" Gregory roared, "I'm going to have a decisive battle with the enemy!" ”
A waste who didn't understand anything, Marshal Donasky's heart was filled with infinite contempt for the Grand Duke. In such a situation, the so-called decisive battle is simply to seek death there. What he really can't figure out is how a person who knows nothing about military affairs can dare to command so many armies and conduct a war that is vital to Russia's influence!
He barely restrained the unhappiness in his heart: "There is no hope, if we force a decisive battle, maybe we will all become prisoners, and even, the 15th Army may surrender." ”
"We're all going to be captives." This sentence frightened Mr. Gregory at once. He was not willing to be a prisoner, especially of the Germans, and he knew what that meant to him.
"So, is there really no room for redemption?"
After receiving an affirmative answer from the chief of staff, Gregory sighed helplessly: "Then do as you say." ”
The war in Ukraine has finally come to an end here! (To be continued......)