Chapter 2687 Hidden Showdown

It is true that Malashenko did not expect to see Jill again here, the American female reporter who had interviewed him: Jill Valentine.

However, this does not mean that Malashenko will make any changes to his plan. He must admit that he is lustful, but Malashenko, who still adheres to the principle of "a gentleman is lustful and has a way to get beauty", will not make any principled changes or concessions because of Miss Jill's "beautiful" face.

The plan remains unchanged. Now Malashenko still acts with the goal of "dealing with this group of people as soon as possible and making a quick decision". What Malashenko wants to do now is to see what this group of people want to do next.

As expected, Mr. Jefferson, who cherishes every minute and every second of precious time in this trip, quickly put forward his first request and threw it in front of Malashenko.

"In this case, we may have a chance to talk about the interview again. But can we go to the front line now? General, we want to go deep into the front line of the battle to record what is happening on the battlefield."

Sure enough, the pressure came.

Malashenko, who sneered in his heart, knew that this group of people would make such a request, which was completely expected.

The overall war situation now can be said to be a big deal. No matter how much the Allied forces on the Western Front work, they can no longer compete with the Soviet Red Army in "fighting for the fruits of victory in Berlin".

Even if the Normandy landing in this timeline started ahead of time because of the butterfly effect of Ma, and triggered a series of huge changes afterwards, such as the doubled casualties in the Normandy theater, the King Tiger bicycle slaughtering the village of Bocage, and even the annihilation of the 101st Airborne Division in the Ardennes counterattack.

But all of the above are not important now. Nothing is more eye-catching than the Battle of Berlin. This is the decisive moment that can end the evil empire of the shampooer and a glorious chapter that can be recorded in the history of all mankind.

Other scraps of news about other shitty fish have to be put aside now.

The media don't care what their own army is doing now. The media is all about news and the top breaking news.

Since their own army is not up to the task and can't get to Berlin before the Russians, it's no wonder that the media are changing their minds and going to other places for interviews. After all, such a hot news as "Capture of Berlin" is something that will never be available again, no matter what you report, even if you report that a German was beaten up by the Russians in Berlin today.

As long as you can come up with a hot and eye-catching "Capture of Berlin" related headline and post it in the newspaper, it doesn't matter how the content is put at this time. Because people will always pay for the hot headline, even if the newspaper is bought and the content is a bunch of shit.

Is it important?

It doesn't matter at all. As long as the money from selling newspapers is deposited into my account, newspapers are not refundable or exchanged after leaving the counter. News can only be sold once.

What? What if people feel cheated and don't buy our newspapers anymore?

Stop talking nonsense. Do you really think that ordinary people's memory is that long?

After two days of cursing and three minutes of enthusiasm, they will buy our newspapers again. As long as your reports are awesome, you don't have to worry about them not buying them. Their memory is not much better than that of fish brains, but their forgetfulness is the best.

As a media person, this is the job, and understanding these basic elements is just the threshold for entering the industry.

As long as you understand these, it is not difficult to understand why this group of people, knowing that there is a risk of losing their lives, are still scrambling to rush to the front line to take a look, take two exciting photos and write some text records. For this group of professional media people, these things are real money, success in their careers, and rapid advancement in their lives.

People die for money, and birds die for food.

For these invisible and intangible things, anyone can risk their life. After all, isn't this what people live for? All mortals are no exception, and media people are no exception.

Malashenko understands the above twists and turns, and knows how important this is to these Western journalists.

In fact, Malashenko did not intend to stop these people from going directly, which is not realistic, but as for how to let these people go, when to go, and where to go, it is not up to them to decide.

"Not yet, Mr. Jefferson. So far, my troops are fighting a desperate battle with the Nazi diehards in the city. The battlefield environment on the front line is complex and extremely dangerous. Even my most elite soldiers cannot guarantee that they will return from the battlefield unscathed."

"For the sake of your life safety, I will have to postpone the time for you to arrive at the front-line battlefield for battlefield interviews. If we want to achieve a good cooperative relationship, then I believe that trusting each other is necessary for us. What do you think, Mr. Jefferson?"

Because he understands the nature of these media people, Malashenko knows more clearly how to deal with this group of idiots.

We need to trust each other to play together. If you don't believe and don't obey my arrangements, then the next thing will be a bit difficult and not easy to handle.

Malashenko's words are moderately soft and hard, detailed and thorough. If Jefferson, the head of Western journalists, still doesn't understand this truth, then he is just pretending to be confused.

And after such a short exchange of a few words, plus having done enough homework about Malashenko and understanding what kind of person he is, Mr. Jefferson can indeed be classified as a "smart person". Know what you should do next.

"Okay, General Malashenko, I agree with you."

"Then can we take a step back and go to a safer place to see and walk around first to see what the places that have been devoured by war look like now. The whole world is paying attention to this battle, and I think we have Duty makes the world aware of the heroic fighting feats of the Red Army, the heroic sacrifices made for the anti-Fascist movement, and the cruelty of the land poisoned by Nazism.”

"Haha, the hat is quite high. Are you pouring ecstasy soup for me? It's a pity that you chose the wrong person."

This gentle man with glasses is indeed not worthy of recognition. How can someone who can lead a team to such an occasion be considered an ordinary person? It is natural to be able to talk to Malashenko in both words and deeds. If he is defeated and speechless in front of Malashenko after just a few words, wouldn't it look like "this is what the imperial media industry is like" no?

"That's fine. In fact, I agree with you doing this first."

"but"

Agree is consent, but agreement in principle and how to implement it are two completely different things.

"My troops will guide and protect you for the next battlefield interviews. Please be sure to follow the arrangements for activities in the planned area. The final interpretation of activities in the theater belongs to our leader division headquarters. I say this and I believe you can too. Understand. After all, our cooperation is based on mutual trust, isn’t it?”

A trace of displeasure flashed through the frown that was not easy to detect, but it was fleeting. The key to fighting between masters is to never show anger, let alone break the skin. Whoever fails to hold back first will lose first. Unwritten rules cannot be put on the table but they do exist. The classic truth that a strong dragon cannot overwhelm a local snake can be applied anytime and anywhere.

"Of course, General. I have my men in place and know what to do."

"In that case, it's best to go easy."

When Jefferson and his group finally left the frontline command post temporarily, they began to wander around as Malashenko requested. Kulbalov, who didn't interrupt the whole process from beginning to end, but was very unhappy with this group of people, couldn't help but speak to Malashenko.

"Who do these people think they are? They come to our territory and they dare to pick and yell. It's good to let them come, but they dare to make conditions? Comrade Commander, I think it is necessary to give these people some color. Look, how about I capture a few Germans and scare them with two unloaded guns? I bet it will work."

Kulbalov had an idea and offered a plan to his comrade. However, Malashenko, who was still smiling and seemed not to take what had just happened seriously, just turned around from the map and spoke in a thoughtful and easy-going tone. Kurbalov spoke slowly.

"There are ways to fight wars, and there are ways to deal with people."

"These media people believe that the pen is a more powerful weapon than the gun. If you use violent means to intimidate them, it is likely to be counterproductive."

"You may look down on them, but you must not underestimate their professional aura that others smell bad but they think is supreme. For this thing, this kind of professional honor in their eyes, so to speak, they will not hesitate to do so. Fight anyone to the death. Media people these days have not lost these basic morals, if this can be called moral integrity.”

"Watch carefully, Kurbalov. One day you will get out of my shadow and be on your own. The things I face today are also what you will face in the future. For now, learn a little bit and learn how to use it. We must use non-violent means to deal with these people who are playing tricks with pens, and we can win by rounding them up without leaving them any excuses.”

"Now this is just the beginning. We still have time to play with these news tapeworms who show off their pens. Let the bullets fly for a while."