The letter that had just been taken out of the envelope was quickly devoured by the flames and turned into a ball of ashes at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Karamov basically watched Malashenko do this with a "shocked" expression, and really didn't know why Malashenko did what he did.
Maybe there was some hidden secret written on the letter? Maybe, Karamov himself was not sure. Anyway, it was the first time for him to see his division commander burning a letter in front of him.
Asking what was written in the letter or why it was done was not something a smart person should do, and Karamov, who had already climbed to the position of leader, certainly could not be so stupid.
"There's nothing wrong with the stuff, Karamov. Thank you for your hard work. I've officially signed for this batch of goods. Your mission has been completed. You've done a great job."
The questions I originally planned to ask already had answers on the letter paper that had just been burned in a fire.
Malashenko, who didn't need to use any more words, just blurted out the words very straightforwardly to Karamov, and for Karamov, it represented that a big stone in his heart had finally fallen to the ground.
"I...I understand, Comrade Commander, is there anything else?"
"other things?"
Malashenko was stunned when he heard this. After putting away the lighter in his hand and putting it back in his pocket, he did remember that there was still one thing he wanted to ask Karamov.
"You have already seen this new assault rifle, and you have even tried it yourself."
"Then I want to ask you now, based on your understanding of light weapons and the real situation you have just been exposed to, what is your current attitude and evaluation of this new light weapon?"
For some things, you can't just listen to one side of the story, you have to listen to the specific situation and analysis from multiple aspects.
Although there is the affirmation and support of the political commissar here, if possible, Malashenko still wants to hear what his other right-hand man: Karamov thinks here.
This is not to say that Malashenko doubts himself or does not trust comrades in the political commissar. It is just that a new assault rifle was born so long ahead of time. You have to have a similar situation analysis and judgment on it to come to the final decision.
result.
After all, some things still require extensive consultation.
"I...er, Comrade Division Commander, I don't know much about the concept of assault rifle you are talking about. I only know that it is a new type of weapon and equipment."
"But... but based on my actual hands-on experience and past experience, I can confirm and affirm that this new type of light weapon should be very successful."
"Its structural design is simple. After I disassembled it into five parts, I can complete the most basic maintenance of the firearm. Even a warrior who is not a highly educated person can easily master the skills of maintaining this weapon. It
It is much simpler than SVT40. This is a very important point if the replacement is to be popularized on a large scale."
"Uh...well...and, oh, by the way! This new type of light weapon has many other ingenuities in its design. It has a high ammunition load. It certainly seems to have the ability to fire continuously, and it has the ability to fire from bullets.
Judging from the length of the cartridge and barrel, the range will definitely not be too low, and it will definitely surpass the submachine gun."
"This should be a weapon that can fire continuously, has a longer range than a submachine gun, and has the accuracy and power of a rifle. Just imagine what a huge advantage our soldiers will have over the enemy if they are widely equipped!? This is simply
It’s ecstatic and indescribable! This is my evaluation of this new light weapon, Comrade Division Commander, that’s all I want to say.”
Karamov is worthy of being the number one internal manager and mechanical lunatic of Stalin's 1st Guards Tank Division. This highly educated man is obsessed with machinery and has a collection of firearms that is almost like art.
Comrade Ma's critical point made Malashenko nod his head repeatedly as he said, "I think so too."
"Not bad! Your analysis is very good, and almost all of it is right, Karamov!"
"I'll discuss some things with you another day. Now you can go back and rest. Comrade Political Commissar and I will deal with a few more things and then leave. That's it for now."
"Okay, Comrade Division Commander! It's getting late. You and Comrade Political Commissar should also pay attention to rest. If you need anything, you can come to me at any time. I will stay vigil at the regiment headquarters."
After sending away Karamov, who was loyal to him and could be regarded as one of his own, Malashenko turned to his comrade, the political commissar, who had something to say to him.
"Then what? What do you want to do with these new guns? The quantity is not large, just this small amount. I guess it is just enough for one company to use and replace. How do you plan to distribute them?"
The number of new guns in a box is fixed. The total number of new guns can be seen by counting the total number of boxes present. The political commissar has indeed analyzed the real results based on the actual situation in front of him.
As for the specific distribution, Malashenko already had a corresponding solution and was ready to blurt it out to his political commissar comrades.
"Elite weapons must be allocated to elites first. Let the combat engineer battalion under Varosha change their equipment. This is currently the most elite and most powerful infantry unit in our division."
"First go to the shooting range to test, and if there is no problem, go directly to the battlefield and kill those Germans. I need to record a true and reliable battle report, preferably with a large number of photos and the most detailed data. This report will be forwarded to Zhukov
The marshal then reported it to Moscow. The importance is self-evident. This is directly related to the future fate of this new gun. You know how important this will be."
Malashenko's expression was serious, but Comrade Political Commissar smiled uncharacteristically calmly.
"I'm afraid, it's also related to your personal future, right?"
Faced with the political commissar's "nonsense telling of the truth", Malashenko, who has a face as thick as a city wall, confessed frankly on the spot without any concern.
"As long as you understand, I also know that of course you understand, so I didn't say anything."
"All in all, this matter is really important. I don't feel comfortable leaving it to others to arrange it, so I can only leave it to you. That's the situation and meaning."
Facing Malashenko's "small request" again, the political commissar comrades who understood the ins and outs of the matter and the whole process just looked at each other with an expression of "you understand, I understand" and stopped talking.
The sun rose as usual in the early morning of the next day. Malashenko, who was originally scheduled to continue the combat mission, ordered the operation to be postponed for a full two hours. The entire division temporarily stood still and continued to stand firm.
On a simple and temporary shooting range that had just been set up, Malashenko, Comrade Political Commissar Lavrinenko, and the head of the infantry regiment Varosha and other senior commanders and fighters were staring closely at a few people in the distance.