Love Late

But then I didn't have many meetings with the herbivores, and the invasion of the Soviet Union was finally launched.I was put under that fellow Rundstedt again, on the left north flank of his Army Group South.This time I fought smoothly at the beginning, but who knew that there were a few heavy rains, which washed away the road and prevented the tank from moving forward. As a result, the Soviet army was given a chance to counterattack, and the troops suffered heavy casualties.Fortunately, even in such a difficult situation, I led the troops to rush to Kiev, which is not ashamed.However, these lowly Slavs are so stubborn that several sieges have not cleared their base in Kiev, which makes me rather sullen.However, by the end of this campaign, seven Soviet armies had been annihilated in the siege war, and there were more than 50 prisoners alone. I complacently wrote a letter to the herbivore to tell him the result: "You said that if you let them line up Stand, how many acres can it cover?"

The result was an extremely long-winded letter back to me: "Did you run forward with the troops again? Is it another person who didn't stay at the command post and went to the front line? Can you stop doing this, it's so worrying. I beg you to pay more attention to safety issues. Don’t you know what it means to be a son of a thousand gold? And you are outside alone, you have to change your clothes frequently, don’t be blatantly sloppy and dirty, Otherwise, you will get lice. Pay attention to your diet, don’t miss meals, and be careful of stomach problems. You must come down from the battlefield in good condition, intact, with neither arms nor legs..."

I was so stunned by his mother's tone that I crumpled up the letter and almost threw it out.But in the end it was re-laid flat and pressed under the pillow. I read it twice every night, and then lamented in my heart: It’s better to be around. If he dares to say that, I will kiss him. Can't tell either.

Having taken Kiev, I continued with my victorious army in the direction of Kharkov and Kursk, and took these places with astonishing ease and speed.Since this is the case, I might as well do a little more, so I directly ordered the army to "suppress and kill Bolshevist organizations like the Jews and their supporters" when operating on the Eastern Front. thoroughly eradicate the enemy's plots and atrocities", "completely eliminate the Bolshevik ideology and eliminate the Soviet state".

Of course I know that it is quite inappropriate for a front-line combat general to issue such an order, but what does that matter?So I don't care about other people's opinions. It is said that Rundstedt has scolded me countless times behind my back. He said that my doing so will affect the consolidation of the occupied areas. Look, are these sanctimonious people worried? Is it the so-called human life?They are more hypocritical and disgusting than me!

Of course, my herbivore is not one of these people, he is really kind.When he heard that I had issued such an order, he immediately called and yelled at me in a rare way: "What are you doing? You are a soldier, a soldier! What are you doing with such an order? You don't think your reputation is good enough." Isn't it bad enough? You should hear what everyone says about you, brutal, ruthless, cruel! You are not like that! Why do you do that, why? Those Slavs are human too, enough blood is shed in wars If it’s too much, don’t let it flow any more, okay?”

Look, this is the swearing of herbivores, only angry tone, not a word of swearing.I lazily pinched the microphone and yawned a series of times: "Okay, okay, you have nothing else to say to me besides this?"

"You...what kind of attitude are you?! You are too much! You are so, so...I don't know what to say about you. General Brauchic and General Halder are very dissatisfied with you I think you shouldn’t issue such political orders, it’s not a soldier’s action at all! I beg you, just take it back.” The herbivores were angry and tried to persuade me, but it’s a pity that I’ve always been reticent:

"You and I have not had a short time. You should have known that there is no possibility of taking back the order I issued. You don't have to worry about this matter, and it has nothing to do with you. It is my responsibility alone."

"Are you insulting me? Do you think I'm calling to put the blame on you? You...you look at me like this...I...I don't want to call you again!" It's the first time ever that a herbivore in my house would hang up on me just like that.I held the microphone for a long time without realizing it. After a long time, I put down the microphone and turned to look at Hein standing behind me. He is still my orderly and my adjutant William Adam:

"You said, is that guy angry? He actually hung up on my phone."

"General Paulus is concerned about you." Hein didn't answer me directly with a smile, but Adam, the foolish boy, replied sternly:

"I'd be offended too if I heard you answer like that."

I had a mouthful of old blood stuck in my throat and almost choked myself to death.I secretly warned myself not to be angry with my adjutant. This kid was born in a peasant family, and he hasn't lost his simple and silly temperament.However, he is very kind, obedient and loyal, and treats others very kindly.I have already thought about it, and when the herbivore returns to the Sixth Army, I will send Adam under his command, so that I can rest assured.

"Okay, okay, that means he's angry with me? That's weird, what's the point of being angry?" I held my chin in puzzlement, and called back depressedly, looking at the herbivore. After some teasing with sweet words, he finally calmed down.Of course, he didn't forget to warn me to cancel the order as soon as possible. I grumbled and dealt with it, but in fact I had no intention of canceling it at all.The war will be over quickly, and there are no serious consequences for such an order.

But I was wrong, the war will not end so easily.The battles were fought one after another, and the Soviet Union continued to fail, but it did not collapse.In November, the Soviet Union suddenly organized a violent counterattack. Army Group South suffered more than 11 casualties, and Kleist's 2st Armored Division at the forward position had to retreat.This was the first retreat of German troops since the beginning of the war.The head of state was naturally furious. He resolutely did not allow Kleist to let the troops retreat, and he did not believe that Rundstedt had no ability to provide support.Naturally, I wanted to add fuel to the flames, choked a few words when there was nothing wrong, and showed an attitude of "he will retreat only because he is not doing his job well, and if he leaves me alone, he will be fine".However, Rundstedt, who pretended to be aloof, still proposed to the head of state at this time that if his command could no longer gain the trust of the head of state, then he would rather give up his command.

God help me too, this guy Lundstedt is not familiar with the Fuehrer's temperament at all, but the Führer hates people threatening him like this the most.Sure enough, early the next morning, the Führer dismissed Rundstedt from his position and directly asked me to replace him as the commander of Army Group South, and asked me to quickly stop the retreat of the troops.The problem is that I'm not stupid. To be honest, although I don't like that guy Lundstedt, his ability is still good. If he can't stop the retreat, I will be embarrassed.But it is still necessary to save face, otherwise the head of state should say that I am not doing my job well.So after I "exhausted my best strength" to block it for a few hours, I sent a letter directly to the head of state, telling them that this retreat could no longer be stopped.

It is said that my actions have caused public outrage in the army. I really think that the generals in the army are old-fashioned. Don't you know what it means to be a man who understands current affairs?I call it following the trend. Besides, the head of state appointed me as the commander of the Southern Army Group. If you have any opinions, go to the head of state.

"You...you let me tell you what's good about you? Do you know that everyone is blowing their hair now, and Marshal Rundstedt scolded you so badly." When the herbivores called me, they almost cried up.

"Did someone bully you because of this?" I asked him directly, he was taken aback, and quickly denied:

"That's not..."

"That's fine." I waved my hand, and then I remembered that he was not around, and I couldn't see my signature move.

"But, I don't like people talking about you like that." The herbivore said softly, with a soft and pleasant voice.

"What about me? Tell me what Rundstedt said."

The herbivore groaned for a long time, and finally said: "He said you are a 'half-naked rascal wandering around'."

I froze for a moment, then laughed out loud, which is really a good evaluation.It seems that Lundstedt is quite familiar with my nature. The herbivore seemed to be taken aback by my reaction, and it took me a long time to reply: "Are you okay, are you mad?"

"Why are you so angry? I didn't expect everyone to be so familiar with my personality. I'm too happy." I laughed loudly, but the herbivores were choked up by my unyielding aura of a dead pig who is not afraid of boiling water. , it took a long time to hold back a sentence:

"Can you still have some face?"

"What is a face? Can it be eaten?" I curled my lips, "I have been with me for so long, and I should know that benefits are more important than face. Just like now, I am both the commander of the Southern Army Group and the commander of the Sixth Army Group. Who can compare to this scenery?"

"Indeed, no one else can compare." The herbivore on the other end of the phone smiled lowly, with faint pride and pride in his voice, "I know that you are the best."

"I love what you say, Friedrich, just wait, I'll let you come to me in a few days." I said confidently, already having some plans in my mind.

Now that I have made up my mind, when the head of state comes to me for inspection, I will put it into practice: "My head of state, I now hold two positions. This is your trust in me, and I am grateful. But this is after all It's very draining on me, so I'm hoping someone can take the burden off of me."

"what do you mean?"

"I hope to find someone to replace me as the commander of the Sixth Army Group. I can only serve as the commander of the Southern Army Group." Regarding my suggestion, the head of state's first reaction was to reject:

"That's not right, Marshal Reichenau, I don't think it's a good suggestion, and I don't think anyone else can replace you."

This kind of trust is of course a good thing, but I also have my own plans, so I don't want to give in: "I am deeply grateful for your trust in me, but I know my own energy best. Too many, can't concentrate on command, so as to affect the operation, it is very ugly. I still stick to my opinion, let someone share one of my duties. And please rest assured, I have a very suitable candidate, very reliable. "

"Tell me about the candidate you recommend." Seeing that I was so persistent, the head of state also backed down a step, but I thought that he might still be unable to concentrate on commanding the battle and moved him.

"Friedrich Paulus." I said the candidate I had thought of a long time ago, and then blatantly reported the resume of the herbivore, waiting for the head of state to nod.The Führer was thinking patiently, he frowned and did not speak, but I felt nervous for the first time, so that a thin layer of sweat broke out on my forehead in the cold weather.I'm afraid that after waiting for a long time, what I hear from him is "Nein". I can't bear the discomfort of being separated from herbivores. Each of them suffers, it is better to say goodbye, at least one of them will not be tortured.

"I'm not familiar with this person," I think I waited for about a century, and the head of state finally spoke, but the first sentence made me hang up, and I waited for his verdict with fear, The heart beat like a drum.Finally, I heard him say it slowly, "But since you insist on recommending him, there must be something extraordinary and trustworthy. Well, I agree with you."

I thought I was going to jump for joy, but I didn't, I just thanked him quietly, thanked him again for his trust in me, and assured him that the herbivore would never fail his expectations.After he left, the whole person slumped on the chair as if exhausted.In fact, I did not lie to the Führer. I was really tired. I have never been so tired. Every cell in my body is eager to rest.I thought I would be able to relax and relax during the Christmas holiday.And at Christmas, I can also see that herbivore, and I can sleep peacefully in his arms.It was exhausting to pretend to be energetic and cheerful every time I called him.

The transfer order of the herbivore will come down soon, but it will not be able to come to the post until after New Year's Day, which is already very good, at least there is hope.I was looking forward to meeting herbivores during the Christmas holidays, but a week before Christmas, I got a shocking news - the commander-in-chief of the army, Brausic, was dismissed by the head of state, and the person who replaced him was the most promising person , no doubt it was me.

It is impossible to say that there is no disturbance in my heart. I have longed for the position of commander-in-chief for many years. Only I know how much I need it and need it to prove myself.Even a herbivore doesn't necessarily understand the yearning I've suppressed for years, and every pore in my body is clamoring for this position.I am qualified and capable, but why do I fail again and again in obtaining this position?I have never been unable to get what I want, and I have never been unable to get the person I want. The position of commander-in-chief is definitely for me!

"Then you have to restrain yourself recently. It is a good opportunity for Marshal Rundstedt to go home for vacation. Although many people have opinions on you because of this, they dare not talk too much. I think your hope this time is really great." Great. I will help you persuade General Halder, at least let him not come forward to stop him." After receiving my call, the herbivore smiled happily, and I was also happy:

"Then you just wait obediently, I will go to Berlin to find you soon."

"But you just transferred me to the Sixth Army," the herbivore chuckled on the other end of the phone. "If you become the commander-in-chief, you will be in Berlin, and we will be separated again."

I was speechless all of a sudden, how the hell did I forget this? !I could only scratch my head to comfort him: "Well, anyway, after I become the commander-in-chief, I will transfer you back immediately."

The herbivore laughed happily over there. It was the first time I saw this situation: "You haven't become the commander-in-chief yet, so you have a great prestige. The personnel department you said is like your backyard. How can it be so easy? But Don't worry about me, as long as you become the commander-in-chief, everything will be fine."

I smiled embarrassingly: "I will do what I say, just trust me."

"Of course I believe you. You said that you want to transfer me back to your side, so it will be done? Don't worry, the position of commander-in-chief must be yours this time."

However, this time I stumbled again, what is it to say that people are not as good as heaven?I really understand now!Who would have thought that after Brauchic, the head of state would concurrently serve as the commander-in-chief of the army?Who would have thought, who would have thought? ! !His concurrent appointment has turned my years of anticipation into a joke. From now on, there will never be a soldier serving as the commander-in-chief of the army. I will never have this opportunity!When I heard the news, I just felt my heart constricted and I almost fainted.Fortunately, Adam and the others supported me, and this time I really used nitroglycerin.This kind of blow was so huge that I really felt that a mouthful of blood was choked in my throat, and I couldn't help wanting to spit it out.It was probably because of my ashen and miserable appearance that I frightened Hein, he secretly hung up the phone to the herbivore behind my back, so I was ushered in the death ring all afternoon.

Ringing ringing—how many times has the phone rang?I can't remember, it should be from the herbivore. Adam answered the phone, said a few words, covered the receiver and turned to look at me.I leaned on the bed and nodded slightly: "Or him?"

"Yes, it's still General Paulus, you... just answer it." Adam looked at the phone impatiently, and then at me.I haven't answered the call from the herbivore today, and I don't know why. I'm afraid he might be worried?Afraid of losing face in front of him?Or is it because I can't fulfill my promise to be the commander-in-chief and him to be the chief of staff?Or maybe some of these reasons.Anyway, I just lay there lazily, not wanting to say anything.Seeing my performance, Adam sighed softly, "Then I'll tell him to stop hitting."

"Forget it, give me the phone." I closed my eyes and reached for the receiver, Adam quickly handed it to me.I took it over and said "hey", and I was ready to be scolded by herbivores.

But to my surprise, the herbivore was not angry. Instead, there was a hint of crying in his voice: "Are you okay? What's wrong with your health? What's the point if you can't be commander-in-chief? I'll be by your side in a few days. Don't let anything happen to you!"

"I'm fine, I can't die." Hearing his voice, I felt a slight sourness in my heart. Speaking of which, he was still most worried about my health, and he didn't dislike me for not being the commander-in-chief at all. This is really touching.

"Don't say anything about death, I don't like to hear it." He seemed to be about to cry.

"Okay, I won't say anything." I obediently didn't say anything more, just told him lightly, "I'm tired, Friedrich."

"I told General Halder, I'll go right away, I'll go right away." The herbivore told me in repeated voices, "You must hold on, I beg you, please be good, be good."

"Don't worry, I'm fine, I'm really fine. Don't call, let me be quiet these two days." I've never been so tired.

"Okay, take a good rest." The herbivore told me, "Don't tire yourself too much."

"Friedrich, do you think I'm useless? After so many years, I can't even be a commander-in-chief?" I clutched the microphone, so tired that I almost fell asleep with my eyes closed, and even my voice was a little ethereal.

"No, I never think so." The herbivore's voice sounded extraordinarily firm and resolute. He paused for a few seconds and added, "I love you."

I froze for a moment, then suddenly laughed, yes, he loves me, that's enough: "Well, I know."

After saying this, I handed the microphone to Adam, and lay there to sleep by myself.In a vague way, I heard Adam insisting on something, probably the herbivore was telling him to take good care of me.It's funny how Adam, who I kept for him to take care of him, is now taking care of me first.

My illness has not been very good, but it is not serious. Occasionally dizziness, occasional nausea, but that's it, it just affects my spirit to some extent.The herbivore really ran to beg Halder, but was told that even if it was the fastest, it would not be able to report to me until after New Year's Day.Under such circumstances, I look forward to the Christmas holiday very much. It allows me to have a good rest and see herbivores, but who would have thought that even this little wish would not be fulfilled—this year’s Christmas holiday I must stay in the USSR!

No one could imagine how disappointed I was, feeling restless and annoyed even after the herbivores tried to comfort me.My dissatisfaction seemed to reach a peak when my subordinates referred to the newly issued Winter Combat Medal as the "Frozen Meat Medal".In spite of the strong opposition and obstruction of Hai En, Adam and others, I left a string of inscriptions on the wall of the headquarters with a swipe of my pen:

"We want to go back to Germany! We've had enough of everything here! Our dirty clothes are full of lice, we want to go home and clean them! We don't want this war!"

After finishing writing like this, I felt that my mood suddenly improved, and I was still happy with Adam and the others: "How is it? Isn't it beautiful? Maybe it will last forever."

"General Paulus's handwriting is much prettier than yours." Adam, who has received many documents signed by herbivores, continued to answer me with his stupid temperament, which made me feel so depressed that I almost vomited blood.But after a few seconds, I thought about it. Herbivores are Lao Tzu's people. If his handwriting is good, it's better if I write it.Well, you're right to think so.So I happily put the matter behind me.

But there are a lot of people who don't want to forget about it, like Halder who is yelling at me on the phone right now.He repeatedly accused me of having serious consequences for doing so, and the soldiers' minds fell into great panic and tension.I lazily listened to him scolding me to drink saliva for a while, and my eyelids were fighting. I can’t help it. Anyone who is dragged out of the bed at five o’clock in the morning to listen to the phone will be sleepy. Close-eyed.I heard the herbivores seem to be on the side, and I tried to persuade Halder from time to time, as if to tell him not to be too angry.

"Marshal Reichenau, tell me what kind of behavior you are doing?!" Halder, who was so scolded, threw me a question angrily.I was thinking about whether to ignore him, when the fast voice of a herbivore came from the phone:

"Marshal Reichenau, General Halder has gone to drink some water. When he comes back, if you still want to sleep, you should admit your mistake."

"Friedrich, my man is mighty and can't be subdued... What? Can I sleep? Well, I understand!" If you can sleep, then admitting your mistakes is nothing.I nodded quickly, and it would be dawn if Halder continued to scold me like this.So as soon as Halder came back, I immediately began to admit my mistake with the most sincerity:

"This incident is all my fault, General Halder. It was my state of mind and mental state that created the enormous tension. morally promising approach."

Seeing that I was subdued, Halder's attitude eased a lot, and he just said a few more words to let me go. I put down the phone thankfully, and quickly got back into bed to catch up on sleep. I was still thinking about the herbivorous animals just now. After Halder left, he secretly said to me: "Go back to sleep, and you ran out to answer the phone for a long time in the cold, and I don't know if you are wearing a coat. General Halder also said that it took so long , I’m not afraid of freezing you.”