Steel Soviet Union

East Germany, in the eastern suburbs of Fulda, where the 2nd Army Group of Guards Tanks of the Soviet Army stationed in East Germany is located, near the Army Headquarters.

General Lavrinenko, the current commander of the group army, was walking and chatting with Malashenko, who had just returned. He couldn't help but sigh while walking among the high and low suburban terrain.

"You said time flies by so fast. In the blink of an eye, it has been 12 years since the victory of the Great Patriotic War. It also happens to be your 12th wedding anniversary. This is quite easy to remember."

Walking beside him was Malashenko, who had just been appointed deputy commander of the group army.

It is rare for two generals and their deputies to be in the same army, but this is also a helpless expedient at the moment.

The East German cluster itself was the essence of the entire Soviet army, and every senior commander could be described as a battle-experienced general. The commander of the cluster, Marshal Vatutin, even led his army to conquer the ruthless German homeland of East Prussia in one fell swoop, and together with the Battle of Berlin, it was also called the battle to destroy the Nazis.

In this kind of place where "every carrot and every hole is occupied by carrots," it is naturally impossible to randomly free up a high-ranking position for Malashenko to sit. No matter how difficult it is, it will take some time to arrange it.

After much deliberation, there was no better way. Vatutin finally sent Malashenko to his old comrade-in-arms. Lavrinenko would work here as his deputy first, and then he would give it to Marashenko when important positions were vacated. It's a matter of rearrangement.

Anyway, Malashenko and Lavrinenko are old acquaintances. If Malashenko comes here, Vatutin will not worry about anything else that will be detrimental to Malashenko.

Regarding Vatutin's decision, Malashenko certainly obeyed the arrangement and went as he was told. He basically encountered no problems during this period after taking office, and got along harmoniously and happily with Lavrinenko.

When we were out for a walk together, I heard Lavrinenko say this. Recalling the past, Malashenko also felt a lot. He couldn't help but look at the lush Western European scenery in front of him and spoke quietly.

"Yes, it's been so long before I know it, but you still missed one thing."

"Ah? Stop talking? Then you should tell me what it is."

Malashenko stopped after hearing this and thought for a moment, then spoke under Lavrinenko's curious and expectant gaze.

"This year is also the 12th year since Comrade Political Commissar left us. Until now, I still can't forget him and every day he was with us. Sometimes I often think about how great it would be if Comrade Political Commissar was still here."

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Not only Malashenko, Lavrinenko also had a deep relationship with the political commissar. He was also one of the people who witnessed the death and burial of the political commissar.

I had mixed feelings in my heart but I didn't know how to describe it accurately, so I simply gave up my plan to say anything and continued to walk in the wilderness with Malashenko.

"The guys across the street haven't been very peaceful lately. Yesterday, a patrol team crossed the border while walking. Our people were so frightened that they dangled their searchlights twice and almost wet their pants. They rolled and crawled away and fled back. . Sometimes I really want to lead my troops and rush over to kill these bastards, just to kill them all.”

Compared with back then, Lavrinenko's "do it if you don't accept it" temper is still the same, but Malashenko knows that this is just lip service.

What you say and what you actually do are two completely different things.

Malashenko, who smiled and spoke, immediately replied.

"Actually, the situation of the Fifth U.S. Army opposite is not bad. What I really care about is the troops that have just been rotated up in West Berlin. Have you heard about this?"

"Well, the hot topic that everyone is talking about recently is, I heard, an old acquaintance of yours. That Jack Morrison was not only promoted to general, but also returned to his hometown with his old troops. It's a pity that I couldn't see him this time. “Teacher”, haha.”

"But then again, this guy can actually be promoted to admiral. I thought that with his relationship and background with you, he would be beaten down and killed sooner or later. I didn't expect him to be so prosperous."

It was understandable that Lavrinenko was surprised, but Malashenko, who knew Jack fairly well, knew the inside story.

"It's not that easy to kill him. He's not just a general."

"Behind him is the entire political family of his nominal wife. His father-in-law is a veteran senator in the Senate, and he has many connections and supporters. Jack is more like the agent of this political family in the military. , His wife’s family really did the right thing when they bought him as a potential stock. Now that he has become a general, he has four stars on his shoulders, which is even more impressive than before.”

"If someone wants to take advantage of him and find an excuse to do it, it's better to ask his wife's family first if they agree. This is how Western politics is, there's nothing surprising about it."

Hearing this, Lavrinenko nodded slowly, and Malashenko also picked up his words and continued.

"The Fourth Armored Division that Jack brought this time is his old unit, just like the relationship between the Leader Army and me. The pilot unit of the US military's key military reforms in recent years is the Fourth Armored Division, and Jack is responsible for the entire project. Proposed, led, promoted and implemented, these have been confirmed by intelligence.”

"I know his abilities very well. Now, among the people standing to the west of us, who has the most ability and the best ability to play the Army, it is him. He made reference to the development model of the Red Army and combined it with the US military's own situation Adaptation has been made, and we advocate playing a large-scale head-on battle like us."

"In addition, he also scorned the popular defensive war strategy in NATO, believing that if Europe is purely defensive, Europe will lose. It should seek fighter planes to take the initiative to disrupt our combat deployment and advance the front, allowing us to relive the Great Patriotic War 0."

"This is the first time I have heard of this. If he hadn't been replaced this time, I really wouldn't have paid much attention to this person. How capable is this guy that he is so rampant? He also asked us to relive the Great Patriotic War. He is really That’s what you said?”

Of course, there was no need for such a thing and Malashenko, who would not talk nonsense, immediately replied.

"When you have time, you can read the latest Senate hearing report. Comrades in the intelligence line have obtained the complete original text. The speaker is Jack."

"Considering his identity and background, of course we cannot rule out that this is a political show, but as I said before, we cannot place our hopes on the enemy's incompetence. We must pay attention to what should be paid attention to. It's a pity that I am not in Berlin now and I am not a leader. Commander, otherwise I would really like to meet Jack Morrison and see what skills I didn’t teach him.”