In addition to the is1 prototype tank that Kogin promised to deliver, something even more surprising to Malashenko was yet to come.

"Hello, Comrade Malashenko! I have heard of your name for a long time, and it is a great honor for me to meet you in person."

You can tell if you are an intellectual just by looking at your speaking skills.

Compared to the stupid, dark, rough Slavic man who looked like a bear hug when he met him, the young boy in front of him who looked almost elegant seemed to be a highly educated intellectual who had been fighting and dying on the battlefields of the Great Patriotic War for so long.

Malashenko is very convinced of this.

In the subsequent self-introduction, Malashenko learned that the second lieutenant named Ivanov was a technical specialist sent by Kotin, and that after arriving, he had no intention of returning to Chelyabinsk in the rear but followed Marashchenko.

Shenke went to the battlefield together.

The reason for this was partly because Ivanov, who also served as a technical specialist, was tired of the quiet factories in the rear and had volunteered many times to join the front line to face the Nazi invaders and defend the motherland.

On the other hand, Kotin, who had a very good first impression of Malashenko, wanted to establish a long-term effective communication and liaison mechanism with Malashenko, so Kotin thought twice about sending someone he could trust.

The final result is given later.

In addition, although the new IS1 heavy tank is derived from the KV1 heavy tank, not only some parts can be used with KV1, but the technology is also relatively reliable and mature. However, there are some minor problems and technologies on the prototype that have not been solved due to the rush of time.

There are flaws, but there needs to be someone who knows these situations to guide Malashenko on how to make good use of them and deal with them.

After comprehensive consideration, the decision was finally made to let Second Lieutenant Ivanov serve under Malashenko.

From Second Lieutenant Ivanov's explanation, he roughly understood Kotin's intention of doing this. Malashenko, who also had a pretty good first impression of Kotin, was naturally very willing to have one more intellectual under his command.

"Welcome to join you, Second Lieutenant Ivanov, but I hope you can be prepared to face the Fascist invaders head-on! They are not as low-powered and in such a mess as the rumors say."

Second Lieutenant Ivanov, who had been staying in the security rear area since the war started, surprisingly did not express surprise at Malashenko's words.

What Malashenko, who was just slightly surprised, didn't know was that Lieutenant Ivanov's three brothers had all been fighting on the front lines of the Great Patriotic War since the war began, and one of them had died in a German winter typhoon.

During the offensive, there was a great military family whose four brothers all joined the Soviet Red Army.

After receiving the news that his second brother had been killed in battle, Second Lieutenant Ivanov could no longer restrain his inner anger for revenge. Ke Jing, who had always wanted to keep this talent by his side for long-term training and reserve, saw this situation and finally became helpless.

Second Lieutenant Ivanov was instructed to escort the prototype IS1 heavy tank to the front line.

Before leaving, he repeatedly told Lieutenant Ivanov to serve in a position that was as safe as possible, saying that this was to ensure that the communication with Malashenko could be kept open at all times, but in the final analysis, this was just a matter of cherishing talents.

It's just an excuse.

After a brief exchange of greetings with Malashenko, Second Lieutenant Ivanov, who was on the mission, began to shift the topic to business. His words that he spoke slowly were full of praise for the tank that he had participated in the design and assembly of.

That deep sense of pride.

"The 85mm mass-produced D-5t tank gun, 100mm thick sloped frontal armor, and 600-horsepower enhanced 12-cylinder diesel engine are powerful and powerful! Although it broke down once during the test run, these are just minor problems.

"

With his ungloved right hand deep in the air, he gently patted the armor on the front of the extremely cold car body. Second Lieutenant Ivanov, whose words were filled with deep pride, gave Malashenko the final word.

"Whether it is the information collected so far or assumptions, Comrade Malashenko, we have every reason to believe that this is the most powerful heavy tank in the world! It is also the pride and masterpiece of our Soviet heavy industry!"

He pricked up his ears and listened to all the proud words from Second Lieutenant Ivanov's mouth. He was already very familiar with the IS1 heavy tank, the legendary pioneer of the Stalin series of heavy tanks. Malashenko was naturally

There are quite good reasons to believe that the words spoken by Second Lieutenant Ivanov are not false or adulterated with lies.

Malashenko, who was well aware of the power of the IS1 heavy tank, did not ask too much about the performance of the tank.

After thinking for a while, Malashenko quickly asked the first question to the young second lieutenant who was about the same age as himself.

"Are you interested in going to the field maintenance camp? Lieutenant Ivanov. The battalion commander of the field maintenance camp, Captain Karamov, currently lacks a competent deputy. I think the two of you should be able to get along very well. Like you, he was also in the tank before.

He has been specially trained in the factory for a period of time, and he is the most outstanding tank repair and maintenance talent under my command."

Using the word "talent" to describe it as a sideways analogy is to hope that Second Lieutenant Ivanov can make the right choice. Malashenko saw from those very shrewd and clear eyes that the young Second Lieutenant Ivanov was an emotionally intelligent person.

Not a lowly person.

Just as Malashenko expected, Second Lieutenant Ivanov, who could follow Kotin and be appreciated, reused and cultivated, was naturally not a person with insufficient emotional intelligence.

Second Lieutenant Ivanov, who is well versed in the ways of the world, naturally understood Malashenko's hints very thoroughly.

"I understand what you mean, Comrade Malashenko, and I understand what I am best at in my major."

Second Lieutenant Ivanov, who appeared calm with his words but actually stirred up huge waves in his heart, even regretted it at this moment.

Second Lieutenant Ivanov, the youngest of the four brothers, has been protected by his three older brothers since he was a child. The naughty kids who bullied him in play almost escaped being beaten by the three old men with horribly shady hands.

Brother swarmed up and beat all the shit out.

Growing up under the care of his three older brothers and his parents, Second Lieutenant Ivanov surprisingly became the one with the highest IQ and the best academic performance among the four brothers. Compared with the other three, he seemed to have a stern appearance.

With an older brother who is as tall and thick as a Siberian black bear, Second Lieutenant Ivanov, the fourth oldest child, can be said to bear the hopes of the whole family.

Even after he joined the Red Army, he was still traveling to and from various colleges and factories for further studies. Second Lieutenant Ivanov was too busy to fall in love until he received the news that his second brother had died.
Chapter completed!