In fact, it is not just the "Red Stalingrad". Zhukov, who had a good chat with Malashenko, also talked about some other weapons, some very powerful super weapons that can be used quickly.
The time when it can be prepared and put into the battlefield is even earlier than that of the 800mm super cannon.
"You and your troops need to rest now, Malashenko."
"The battle on the front line is currently proceeding in an orderly manner, but the real critical moment will still take some time to come. Before then, you and your troops will make good use of this time to rest and prepare, and if the situation requires it,
What I ask of you is to always respond to the call, lead the troops into the battlefield, give those arrogant and extremely crazy fascists a wake-up call, and open the final passage to Berlin for the Red Army."
Zhukov took a sip from his tea cup and blurted out the next words without hesitation.
"Can it be done?"
Having said this, Malashenko certainly has no other answer to say to Zhukov. There is and can only be one final answer.
"Of course, this is my mission, Comrade Marshal. I will lead the leading division to become the vanguard of the Red Army and win victory. I will definitely fulfill my mission."
"Very good, my trust in you is still the same as before, and I also believe that this time, as usual, I will not let the motherland down."
Malashenko's answer was firm and forceful, while Zhukov's response was one of conviction.
Perhaps there is no better trust between generals than this. With Zhukov, Malashenko can still regain the feeling he had when he was under the city of Moscow, that kind of mutual trust without hesitation.
Of course, Malashenko also believes even more that this near-perfect mutual trust will definitely bring this war to a successful conclusion.
"But there is one more thing, Malashenko, that needs to be done by you personally."
Because the conversation was over at this point, Malashenko was even ready to get up and leave. He didn't expect that Zhukov would have any further words. Out of curiosity, he didn't ask any more questions, but chose to continue.
Sit there quietly and listen.
"Someone came specifically from the United States to look for you and wanted to interview you by name. He is even more interested in you than me. Are you interested?"
"You're from the United States? Want to interview me? Or are you naming me???"
Zhukov didn't say anything, but as soon as he said these words, Comrade Ma was shocked and stunned for a moment.
"Comrade Marshal, are you...are you sure there is nothing wrong with this? Why do reporters from the United States specifically want to interview me by name? Is there any reason for this?"
To talk about Malashenko's current state, the "head full of question marks" emoji may be the most vivid and accurate description. Malashenko really can't figure out where this American reporter suddenly appeared to come for an interview.
Myself, brother, what is worth interviewing about ordinary Soviet major generals passing by? If you have this opportunity, wouldn't it be better to interview a Red Army general or marshal?
Unexpectedly, Zhukov's next answer was completely different from what Malashenko thought.
"This question is a long story. I only realized it after listening to those American reporters describing their experiences to me. It's quite interesting. Let me briefly talk to you."
Seeing that Zhukov seemed to be ready to talk at length, Malashenko, who was patient, decided not to ask questions. He suppressed his strong curiosity and listened to what Comrade Zhu would reveal next.
"These American reporters had no intention of interviewing you at first. They originally went to Europe to interview front-line American soldiers and commanders, as well as the captured German prisoners of war for news reports, but here's the surprise.
It happened in the process.”
"In the prisoner of war camp, some captured German soldiers told these American reporters that there was a very terrible murderer on the Eastern Front battlefield, the Iron Butcher, and that not five or six million Germans died at his hands.
There were at least two to three hundred thousand, and several times that number of Germans were sent to prisoner-of-war camps by him to suffer."
"Those German recruits will wet their pants when they hear this person's name or nickname. The unscrupulous veterans will always use this to scare the new recruits, saying, "If you don't listen to me, the steel butcher will stuff you into minced meat."
"In the machine" and the like, you know who this is talking about, right?"
"..."
Of course, there are some things that Comrade Zhu doesn't need to say more. Malashenko has heard of these sensational "legends" a long time ago. The fabricator is none other than the German himself. All kinds of bloody legends are getting more and more outrageous as they spread.
Even the protagonist himself was ashamed after hearing this. You, Santoku, are really good at scaring yourself.
Malashenko still doesn't understand who made up these rumors that are so outrageous that he even thinks they are nonsense, and he still doesn't understand the German guy's motive for doing this.
If it's just to scare the new recruits, isn't it a bit too nonsense? Or is it that some Germans who have suffered a serious fall in their own hands are making up such horrifying claims to save themselves face?
Looking for an excuse?
There is no way to know the answer, at least it is quite difficult to figure out this question now, but this does not prevent Malashenko from speaking quietly.
"I can understand, Comrade Marshal. But is this why these American reporters want to interview me? Because they believed the lies of these German prisoners of war?"
"Yes, but not entirely."
Malashenko's answer was only Zhukov's slow nod and speaking again.
"You may not know that the batch of students you led last time were British and American school officers. They accepted many media interviews after returning to Europe. These British and Americans always like to be in the limelight in newspapers and radio stations.
They use the experience of getting along with you as a way to show off and brag, and they use what you say to be magical and imply that they have learned something extraordinary from you."
"I don't know if this group of people had discussed it in advance, but almost everyone interviewed basically agreed."
"In short, in the eyes of those Western media reporters, you are now a celebrity that everyone is touting. Not only your enemies say you are very powerful, but even the British and American school officials also say you are very powerful and what your record is.
How powerful it is, how superb its self-invented tactics and tactics are, just what I learned from you is enough to play a big role in the construction of the army."
"..."
Malashenko's current facial expression and state are basically completely speechless. If he had to say anything, he would just have to write on his face, "Can you fucking play like this!?"