Chapter 3212 Two Handsome Men in the Same Room (Part 1)

In the office that Zhukov had just tidied up, Marshal Sokolovsky, the Chief of the General Staff of the Soviet Army, who was summoned here, was having a tense conversation with Zhukov.

"Comrade Defense Minister, I have to remind you again that it is extremely irrational and inappropriate to dismiss Comrade Malashenko at this time."

"The US military has just adjusted its deployment on the west side of Berlin. The latest rotation of troops has been found to be the 4th Armored Division of the US Army, equipped with a large number of new weapons and some experimental equipment that we don't know yet. Led by Army General Jack Morrison and taking over the position of commander, he and his troops are the epitome of the latest armored tactics of the US Army and are extremely threatening. We still have a long way to go to understand them-"

"What do you want to say? Do you want to say that this is the reason to save Malashenko? If he disobeys orders, we can't do anything about him, that's it?"

Marshal Sokolovsky, who was not worthy of speaking for Malashenko, was just talking about the matter. Moreover, because of this reason that anyone with a discerning eye could see why, he dismissed Malashenko.

Not to mention others, Marshal Sokolovsky himself felt that he couldn't and shouldn't do things so outrageously.

Thinking of this, Marshal Sokolovsky decided to continue speaking in the way he had originally planned, and then turned to Zhukov and continued to speak seriously.

"In any case, Comrade Defense Minister, the current situation in Berlin needs Comrade Malashenko and the Leader Army."

"You know the strength and situation of the troops you dispatched to replace the Leader Army, so I don't need to say more. Letting such troops confront the most elite ace troops of the imaginary enemy in the same city will be a great disadvantage for us, whether it is deduction on the map or in actual confrontation."

"And we are not without countermeasures. Comrade Malashenko knows Jack Morrison best. He is even a student taught by Comrade Malashenko himself. If it is supplemented by a strong Leader Army and handed over to Comrade Malashenko to command, the situation in Berlin will be stabilized."

"Let a person who repeatedly disobeys military orders and disobeys them go against the most difficult and close opponent. Is this your answer? What are you thinking, Comrade Sokolovsky?"

Marshal Sokolovsky, who couldn't make sense no matter how he talked, felt helpless. With no choice, he had to go back to the topic he didn't want to talk about.

"Comrade Defense Minister, Comrade Malashenko's disobedience is not without reason. I have previously suggested that you carefully consider the transfer of the leadership army back to Moscow at this time, as well as a series of other related decisions, but--"

Knock knock knock--

Marshal Sokolovsky had not finished speaking, and Zhukov was about to speak with an unhappy look on his face, but a sudden knock on the door interrupted the conversation between the two and had to pause.

"Come in!"

"Comrade Marshal, Marshal Vatutin is here, and he wants to see you immediately."

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The person who knocked on the door was the secretary on duty in the corridor outside the door. Zhukov frowned and looked surprised when he heard it.

Vatutin is now in Moscow, and Zhukov knows about it.

As the commander of the East German cluster, Vatutin just came back to attend the Supreme Command meeting these two days and made a routine report at the meeting.

It was also because the position of the East German cluster commander was too important and it was necessary to attend the meeting, so he came.

But he didn't expect Vatutin to come to him at this critical moment without saying hello. Zhukov didn't remember that he had a meeting with Vatutin in his schedule today.

As for why he came, and it was an urgent matter of "immediate meeting", Zhukov felt that he could probably guess it.

"Is he alone?"

"Yes, Comrade Marshal. In addition to the accompanying guards, the only person who wanted to see him was Marshal Vatutin."

Even Zhukov felt strange. Why did he subconsciously ask such a question? Was he worried that Malashenko would come with him?

On second thought, it shouldn't be the case. He just left me not long ago and now turned back. Could it be that he wanted to come back to save something?

Thinking about the attitude and content of Malashenko's talk to him, he felt that it was not the case. Zhukov raised his head and replied without thinking too much.

"Got it. Bring Comrade Vatutin here. I'll meet him in my office."

"Okay, Comrade Marshal, I'll do it right away."

Watching the duty secretary leave after receiving the order and closing the door, Zhukov, who turned his eyes back to the current conversation, also knew that time was running out. He had to quickly solve this matter and there were still other problems waiting for him to deal with personally.

"That's it for now, Comrade Sokolovsky."

"Immediately draft an order in the name of the General Staff Headquarters to formally inform the East German Cluster Command of the news of the revocation of all Malashenko's positions. The revoked positions will be temporarily performed by the deputy commander, and a new appointment notice will be in place later."

"By the way, take Malashenko's disobedience and lack of military mission as a negative example, compile a report, and send it to me together with the drafted order. This kind of bad sign must not become a precedent, and once discovered, it must be completely eliminated."

Seeing Zhukov's words, from beginning to end, he was unwilling to add the title of "comrade" to Malashenko.

Just hearing this, Marshal Sokolovsky sighed secretly. He wanted to say something, but it was probably useless. Besides, Vatutin was coming soon, so he had no time. He simply saluted Zhukov and left.

But he didn't expect Vatutin to come faster than he expected. As soon as he went out of the door and walked out of the corridor, he ran into Vatutin who was walking quickly.

"Comrade Chief of Staff, what happened? Why did I hear that Malashenko was dismissed? Is this true?!"

Sokolowski didn't know through what information channel Vatutin knew about this matter. He only knew that this matter would be known sooner or later, and it was widely known. There was no point in caring about why Vatutin knew about it so quickly.

As for the moment, all that was left for Vatutin was Sokolovsky's helpless shake of his head.

"The order was personally issued by the Defense Minister. He has the right to do so because Comrade Malashenko disobeyed orders."

"What did you say? Disobey orders? Are you kidding? Don't you know what Comrade Malashenko is like? If he disobeyed orders, would the hundreds of thousands of Nazis and Japanese invaders he eliminated have been eliminated in violation of military orders?"

At this point, it was no longer clear what to say. Facing Vatutin, who looked incredulous and shocked, the only thing Marshal Sokolovsky could do was to pat his shoulders and remind him carefully.

"Comrade Defense Minister has ordered the General Staff to draft a formal dismissal order for Comrade Malashenko, as well as a report that uses Comrade Malashenko's disobedience as a negative example. I came here to accept this order in person."

"You know I also--Hey, pay attention to control your emotions, old comrade, we will talk again when we have time."