Chapter 770 Commendation Telegram

The young correspondent did not stay in the ward for too long. Malashenko could see that he was a man with important business.

After handing the telegram in the envelope to Malashenko, the only sound echoing in the room was the sound of footsteps closing the door and going away.

"Maybe I should step away. This is a telegram from Moscow."

Kalachev's expression did not seem to be joking, and so did Malashenko's expression.

"Anyway, there is no one else. If you don't take the initiative to look over and I don't throw the telegram in your face, how can a third person know what happened in this room?"

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Kalachev's expression was obviously a little surprised. He was quite surprised that Malashenko could say such a thing, but after thinking about it carefully, he was relieved.

"Comrade, if you go to the United States, those talk shows will definitely be eager to get you, and they will perform in the big theater."

In this era of scarcity of material life and spiritual world, going to theaters or bars and other places with performances to watch music, dance and other performances is one of the ways for Americans who are a little rich to entertain themselves.

Music and dance performances are good, but you will always feel bored after watching them too much, so talk shows that are full of words came into being.

These performances that can make people who are burdened with life, family and work laugh immediately became popular in various states of the United States, especially among the working class and ordinary office workers in the United States.

Paying a few dozen cents to buy a ticket to a tavern to listen to those funny stories that are either fictional or real, and accompanied by vivid body performances, is a unique civilian entertainment method of this era. Strictly speaking, it is a bit like the Chinese two-person crosstalk.

In Karachev's view, Malashenko's eloquence will definitely make many people laugh in the United States, just a half-joking casual remark.

Malashenko knew that Karachev would never say such things to others with his intelligence. The fact that he could joke with him showed that Karachev had already regarded him as a close friend. This made Malashenko, who lived in this strange and unfamiliar era, always feel a little happy.

Human beings are social creatures that need to fill the void in their hearts with each other. This has always been the case since ancient times.

Even Malashenko himself is no exception.

"Okay, let's see what the telegram says. Maybe I can read you some non-confidential news. Look forward to it."

Before he finished speaking, Malashenko tore open the envelope and took out the telegram paper inside and spread it out in front of him. He habitually glanced at the signature of the telegram and then made a somewhat unexpected sound.

"General Zhu Zhukov? Shouldn't he be in Stalingrad? Why did he send me a telegram from Moscow?"

As a supervisor appointed by the Supreme Command, Zhukov should have stayed in Stalingrad and personally intervened in the command of the battle on the front line. Malashenko had always thought so.

But in fact, Comrade Zhu had received a transfer order from Moscow a week ago. According to the order of the supreme leader Comrade Stalin, "It would be great if you could return to Moscow in person to describe the situation", he took a special plane back to Moscow to report his work to his father Comrade Stalin in person.

Malashenko, who was still unaware of all this, quickly read the text of the telegram. The greetings from Comrade Zhu were the first words that caught Malashenko's eyes.

"I am following the situation on the Stalingrad front in real time in Moscow, Malashenko. Congratulations, you have successfully completed the task assigned to you by your superiors, fulfilled the glorious mission and duties as a party member, commander, and soldier, and did everything well!"

"The battle you commanded at Stalingrad No. 1 Railway Station thwarted the fascist invaders' ambition to quickly end this battle, and played a great role in stabilizing the front and delaying the enemy's offensive for us."

"I have sufficient evidence to show that the battle you commanded at Stalingrad No. 1 Railway Station consumed almost all of the enemy's Sixth Army's reserves. Now if the enemy wants to launch a large-scale offensive against the railway station again, it will have to draw troops from the surrounding blocks and fronts, which will greatly ease our pressure on various fronts in the city."

"Of course, the premise is that the enemy is really willing to give up the city that has been captured and is willing to do so."

The telegram contains a lot of content. Although Malashenko often deals with telegrams, most of them are short command telegrams. To be honest, this is the first time I have seen such a long telegram.

"The battle of Mamayev Kurgan is also worthy of praise! I never thought that we should show mercy to those evil fascist invaders. The surprise tactics you formulated coincide with my long-standing ideas."

"You commanded the 1st Guards Heavy Tank Breakthrough Regiment to defend the railway station and then recaptured Mamayev Kurgan. The decisive victory in the two strategic locations played a vital role in our turning the tide of the war. This is an honor for you and all the officers and soldiers of the 1st Guards Heavy Tank Breakthrough Regiment. I would like to congratulate you again."

"I have reported this exciting victory to the Supreme Leader Comrade Stalin, and applied for the honors and awards you and your regiment deserve. Although it is still wartime and the final victory is still a long way from us, I believe that when this battle to defend the great city is over, all the officers and soldiers of the 1st Guards Heavy Tank Breakthrough Regiment, including you, will receive the honor they deserve."

"Keep fighting, Malashenko, command the 1st Guards Heavy Tank Breakthrough Regiment to drive the evil fascist invaders out of our city and bring news of victory to the motherland!"

Signed: Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov

The content of the telegram is enough to inspire all the Red Army officers and soldiers fighting on the front line. Of course, this also includes Malashenko.

But compared to these awards and praises, Malashenko thought it would be even better if Comrade Lao Zhu could promise him some support and supplies in the telegram. He couldn't command those twenty tanks that didn't even have a complete car radio to "bring news of victory to the motherland". As a pragmatist, Malashenko knew very well that this was quite unrealistic.

"Hey, brother, I'm not sure if I can survive this war. What's the point of doing these empty things now? Even if he allocated ten tanks to me, I would thank his ancestors for eight generations. It's really painful"