Chapter 1907 Is His Father Stalin?

Looking at the document he received from Montgomery, Major General Charleson was confused and puzzled. Read

"28 years old? Major General? And the highest honor of the Soviet Army, twice?"

The brief personal introduction information was so confusing that Major General Charleson, who was always calm, couldn't help but say this subconsciously.

"Is his father Stalin? Perhaps only a dictator would take care of his son like this?"

The serious Montgomery just sat behind his desk and replied quietly without saying anything more.

"You can turn it over. It took a lot of effort to find out the details. Another question, have you heard of the nickname "Iron Butcher"? "

"Iron Butcher?"

Major General Charleson, who was sitting on the reception sofa with the document in his hand, was startled suddenly, followed by a quick change of thoughtful expression. It was indeed that he remembered something as he traced back his memory.

"Of course, this name appears quite frequently among German prisoners of war. It seems to be the nickname of a famous Soviet general who repeatedly inflicted heavy damage on the Germans and almost beat up all the famous German troops on the Eastern Front. It was probably given to Zhukov or Rokoso or something like that. Russian names are really long and hard to remember, haha."

Major General Charleson's laughter was limited to himself. Montgomery, who was just smiling but not laughing out loud, added.

"If I tell you that I have conclusive evidence that the "Iron Butcher" who frightened the German front-line troops is the young man recorded in the document in your hand. And his father is not Stalin. He even lost his parents when he was very young. He was just an orphan born in a poor peasant family and grew up relying on the villagers' relief. Would you believe it?"

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Major General Charleson blinked his eyes, and his facial expression, which was as stagnant as a playing card, almost wrote "I am stunned" on his face. Unbelievable words came out immediately.

"How is this possible?"

"If you say he is in his 40s or 50s, no, even if he is just a middle-aged man in his 30s, this can still be understood. In his 20s, he is only 28 years old. This, I can't imagine this is true, this is simply unbelievable!"

Major General Charleson's reaction was as expected. In fact, only such a reaction can be called normal. Montgomery, who was sitting behind the desk with a smile on his face, then brought out his real purpose.

"So this needs to be confirmed with your own eyes, Charlie."

"If this young man named Malashenko really has extraordinary qualities, then even if it costs a certain amount, you must find ways to bring us something back."

"Understanding of tactics and campaign doctrines, no matter what, is what we need most right now."

"Compared with when we fought Rommel in North Africa, the German armored forces have undergone a huge change like heaven and earth. To deal with such a difficult enemy, we must improve our strength even if we try every possible means. Equipment is only hard power, and soft power cannot be ignored. This will be the most important task of your trip."

Recalling all this not long ago, it still feels vivid and fresh in my memory.

After witnessing the Soviet Army's first elite leader division fighting the German army like cutting melons and vegetables, Major General Charleson felt more and more that Marshal Montgomery's judgment might be correct. The young man named Malashenko may indeed have some secrets that ordinary people can't think of and understand.

To find out the answer, you have to meet him in person, just as Montgomery told him personally, and now is the time to transition to this stage.

"Colonel Ivanov, our application has been submitted for three days. When will you allow us to meet with General Malashenko?"

Major General Charleson, who came from a small British noble family, could not speak Russian. Fortunately, the Soviets, who were quite hospitable, did not deliberately make things difficult for him. They sent a colonel who knew English, that is, Ivanov in front of him, to act as a guide and accompanying representative, which saved the extra trouble of finding an interpreter.

It is true that Major General Charleson's attitude of inquiry was very respectful. As the saying goes, you should not hit a smiling person. Such a respectful and easy-going attitude would make it difficult for people to be unhappy with him and hit him in the face. After all, they are allies. It's just that Colonel Ivanov still had to choose to "mercilessly" make it clear in person for these unpleasant words that should be made clear.

"I'm afraid I have to say I'm sorry, General."

"General Malashenko is one of our country's most outstanding frontline commanders and fighters. He is the son of the people, the leader's favorite general, and a rare and precious talent for the motherland."

"As you can see, he is now leading his troops in a fierce battle with the evil fascist running dogs. We have of course accepted your application, but it will take time for the superiors to study it. In addition, we have to wait until Comrade General has dealt with the battle at hand and slaughtered those fascist running dogs before the meeting can be put on the agenda. This requires a process and some time."

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This again, hey, these Soviets are really

Forget it, it's better not to say anything, it's useless to be anxious, so I'd better continue to wait, but I'm afraid I have to explain it to the marshal in the telegram.

Major General Charleson was looking forward to meeting Malashenko. As time went by, he felt that this young man was extraordinary. He felt that he would definitely gain something. Everything he saw and heard after coming to the Soviet Union was so real that even the little boy on the streets of Moscow was holding a picture with Malashenko's portrait in his hand.

It is impossible for the Soviets to go to such great lengths to create a shocking scam, right? The fear in the eyes and words of those German prisoners of war was also very real. This was confirmed by himself after interrogating a group of prisoners in the prisoner-of-war camp.

Almost all the German troops transferred from the Eastern Front to the Western Front did not know this "Iron Butcher". It is impossible that the Germans and the Soviets colluded to commit fraud, right? This does not make sense.

Major General Charleson, who was lying on the camp bed prepared by the Soviets and tossed and turned thinking about things and couldn't sleep all night, was awake all night. This was the first time he had insomnia since he got off the plane in the Soviet Union.

But when Major General Charleson, feeling groggy the next morning, was about to ask the Soviets for some water to wash his face to wake himself up, a sudden piece of good news made him instantly delighted after a brief daze.