Malashenko didn't know who Kotin was talking to with the phone in his hand, but judging from Kotin's respectful attitude, the person on the other end of the phone must not be simple.
Did you hear that he just said Comrade Marshal? Maybe he was talking to Zhukov.
Malashenko was thinking about this possibility, but since Kogin hasn't hung up the phone yet, it would be inappropriate to ask now because it would be inconvenient to interrupt.
Malashenko simply sat on the side, crossed his legs and drank the already cold tea that someone put there on the table. He first quenched his thirst and just waited for Kogin to finish the phone call.
"Okay, I understand. Please rest assured, Comrade Marshal. That's it for now. Goodbye."
Snapped--
Before Malashenko had time to swallow his sip of herbal tea, he heard the sound of Kejin putting down the phone. When he turned around, he saw that Kejin had finished his work and had finished making the call.
"Are you done?"
Malashenko swallowed the herbal tea in his mouth first, and then asked questions.
"Otherwise? I'll definitely hang up the phone when I'm done. Do I have to call tomorrow morning?"
Kogin's answer was straightforward, and then he went straight to the other single sofa next to Malashenko and sat down on it, and then spoke.
"You'd better go to bed early tonight. You have to come with me early tomorrow morning."
"Take a trip?"
Malashenko was confused and looked at Kotin with puzzled eyes.
"Where are we going? I'm going to lead the team out tomorrow. I don't know. Could you please let me get on the train and go back to China with you to help you see the new tanks?"
Malashenko also joked while talking, and it was obvious that he was in a good mood. However, Kogin, who was focused on talking about business, did not agree and just continued on with the business.
"I just finished a phone call with Marshal Zhukov. He invited us both to see something wonderful, a spectacular unveiling ceremony of the project."
"A spectacular project? And an unveiling ceremony?"
As soon as he heard this, Malashenko was a little confused. When was there still a war? How could he hold a project unveiling ceremony on the front line? Could it be that it was built in advance for the Germans in Berlin?
Is there a groundbreaking ceremony for the prisoner of war camp? Malashenko thought with amusement.
On the other hand, Kogin didn't care what Malashenko was thinking, but he also knew that Malashenko probably didn't know the specific situation of the matter yet, and what he should say next had already been planned.
"This matter has something to do with you. Do you still remember your application to Marshal Zhukov for the red Stalingrad?"
"I remember, I was thinking that if I didn't use this thing in Berlin, I wouldn't be able to use it later."
Malashenko, who subconsciously answered, didn't realize the problem until then. His words stopped abruptly, and then he turned to look at Kotin with a slightly surprised expression.
"Wait a minute, you mean we are going to go tomorrow morning."
Smiling Kogin nodded towards Malashenko, the answer was self-evident.
"That's right, the thing has arrived. I just found out through the phone call that the confidentiality work was really done."
"Remember what I told you before about those special large flatbed trucks that I saw on the station platform that blocked the station and caused congestion? Those flatbed trucks were all covered with cloth, and it was impossible to see what was inside. At that time
I just thought these things were blocking the station and wasting my time, but I didn’t expect those things to be the red Stalingrad. Now that I think about it, I still find it a bit unbelievable.”
As the most outstanding heavy tank designer in the Soviet Union, Kotin should have seen the giant red Stalingrad with his own eyes.
It can be said that among all the weapons and equipment captured by the Red Army, it is the most legendary masterpiece of human mechanical engineering and war weapons.
Even though the thing was made by Nazism, the loving father Comrade Stalin, who had an almost fanatical pursuit and love for giant things, still praised and loved it, and was even willing to give her the name of a city named after himself.
This allowed her to break free from the shackles of pure evil and achieve nirvana and rebirth at the hands of the Red Army.
Now, she is no longer the evil Dora who was used purely for aggression and violence, but the red Stalingrad named the leader, an immortal city that is both a leader and a hero.
This is obviously a perfect name for the 800mm super-giant train gun that was captured outside Stalingrad, with both symbolic and practical meanings.
Malashenko also remembered that he had mentioned to Zhukov before that he wanted to apply for this super cannon to be sent to the front line and be used in the first and, of course, probably the last combat operation after it gained a new name and was reborn.
Go to the Middle - Battle of Berlin.
But Malashenko expected that the arrival time of this thing should not be so fast. After all, it is a complex and huge weapon system, not a simple small cannon that can be loaded on a train and pulled over. At least it should be
It will be almost impossible for this thing to arrive until two days later, when the siege troops participating in the Battle of Berlin are ready.
Malashenko never expected that this thing could be prepared so quickly, but Kogin, who saw the surprised expression on Comrade Ma's face, thought it was not surprising.
"At present, it seems that the relevant preparations have probably started a long time ago."
"I later visited that thing and systematically understood it. I even saw the entire set of reverse mapping drawings of that thing. Comrade Stalin personally requested reverse mapping of this thing, not to imitate it. This is not
It’s a good deal, Comrade Stalin just hopes that we can digest and absorb the more excellent and reasonable designs, and then use them for our own purposes to improve our own technical level."
"After all, you also know that the Germans still have a few things in their hands that are worthy of our interest. This is true for tanks, and the same is true for artillery."
"According to my understanding, if that thing is to be deployed, the engineering troops must enter the construction site at least a week in advance to start preparations. A complete set of rails must be laid to complete the erection of the thing and turn the muzzle of the thing."
"Didn't you capture the German artillery regiment, including its men and cannons? It was the artillery officers of the Germans and the technical support personnel sent by the Krupp manufacturer to guide our people on how to operate this
This thing gives me a headache. It is as complex as a new recruit learning advanced gunnery. Most of the things inside are unfamiliar. This thing is completely different from any artillery we have come into contact with in the past. She is like
It’s like a brand new weapon.”
"Fortunately, we have been working on it for so long since we captured it. I heard that our people have learned everything they need to learn, and now they can operate on their own without the help of the German prisoners. In addition, you can ask for this
Early in the morning, Comrade Marshal can also have relatively ample time to prepare and coordinate early. I don’t think it is unusual to arrive at the front line now and prepare to start deployment.”
"It's estimated that in a few days, it won't be too long before you can call this thing for artillery support. The Germans in the city will be in bad luck now, and even any known battleship guns will be in front of this thing.