Chapter 869 Proposal
"Then, you didn't come to me for this!" Shulka straightened up.
Such a matter is a strategic issue for Britain. With the arrogance of the British, it is unlikely that they will ask a Soviet army commander even if it is already imminent.
However, Shulka was wrong. It was Menzies' request that John came to visit Shulka.
And because Menzies belonged to MI6, but it was MI5 who was in contact with Shulka, so Menzies even quarreled with David Petri in front of Churchill because of this matter.
That was when the British raid had just failed. Churchill called Menzies and David to the office, frowned and asked, "What should we do now?"
David didn't speak because he didn't know what to do.
Menzies didn't think much, and replied: "This matter should come to an end!"
"What?" Churchill thought he heard it wrong: "But our plan failed. The 'little plane' that can threaten Britain is still there!"
"Yes, Prime Minister!" Menzies replied: "But we can't do anything. The Germans are already prepared. They will transfer this project and even copy the technology...I mean, we have no There is a way to prevent them from developing or even producing this thing, and if there is anything that can be done, it is to prepare for them!"
Churchill didn't speak, just picked up a cigar distractedly, lit it and smoked it "ba da da da".
After a while, Churchill asked: "What about the Soviet Union? We gave them so many supplies, but got nothing!"
Menzies and David glanced at each other... Those materials were used to exchange information. Although the mission failed, there was no reason to ask for the materials back.
Churchill also understood this truth, but he was unwilling: "These materials even caused the deterioration of the Alamein defense line, and it was the Soviet Union that gained the most benefits!"
David heard the imbalance in Churchill's heart, and quickly replied: "I'll ask about the situation in the Soviet Union!"
"Yes!" Churchill seemed to remember something: "Didn't you buy that..."Breakout Hero"? Go ask him and see what valuable information you can get!"
"Yes, Your Excellency the Prime Minister!"
"Wait!" Menzies stopped David who was about to leave: "If possible, I would like to know his views on the African battlefield!"
"What?" David couldn't help being stunned, he looked at Menzies with disbelief: "You mean, we actually want to ask the opinion of a Soviet commander? Do you hope to win Rommel based on his opinion? "
"Any questions?" Menzies asked back.
David made a strange pose, and then turned his gaze to Churchill.
Churchill didn't speak. He was a smart man and wouldn't jump to conclusions easily. He waited for Menzies' explanation.
Menzies said unhurriedly: "Although he is only the commander of the regiment, if anyone has the most experience in dealing with the Germans, I am afraid that there is no one other than this 'breakout hero'! I heard that... the Soviet Union Even famous generals such as Zhukov and Rokossovsky are asking for his opinion, so is it strange that we ask him for his opinion?"
"But he is from the Soviet Union!" David objected: "The area where he fought was the ice and snow and swamps of the Soviet Union, and the troops he led were Soviet soldiers, while our troops were in the Mediterranean Sea and the desert. Do you think he can give Any good advice?"
Menzies raised his eyebrows and said, "Maybe he can? We have already bought him, haven't we? There is no loss for us to ask!"
David couldn't help being speechless.
Indeed, there was no loss, but David's own self-esteem was hurt, because he looked down on the Soviets' way of fighting like barbarians the most.
Finally, Churchill also agreed: "There is no loss in asking, David!"
"Yes, Your Excellency the Prime Minister!" Now that Churchill said so, David couldn't refuse.
So John appeared in front of Shulka.
"What else can it be?" John shrugged, then patted Shulka on the shoulder and said: "I'm just seeking the advice of an old friend, Comrade Shulka! To be precise, it's not even a thing for me Seeking advice, you know, that's my country, I'm always worried about it, though it's no use!"
John is very experienced in this area, or he is good at accidents.
Although Shulka has been "bought" by him, he will not say bluntly: "Do you remember that I took my money last time? You should give me something valuable!"
John will use friendship to make this happen naturally, just like chatting among friends, it doesn't even have anything to do with the country and the army, it's just some lower-level people worrying about it.
Usually spies have this ability, they let others leak useful information without knowing it, and they don’t even realize that they are doing wrong when they betray the country, and John is even more experienced.
How could Shulka not know John's tricks, but he didn't mind, because now the Soviet Union and Britain have common interests, especially on the African battlefield.
"You can ask the Soviet Union for help!" Shulka said: "I mean, the Soviet Union also knows the importance of the African battlefield!"
"We have already done this!" John nodded: "Comrade Beria agreed to suspend the US aid for a few months and use it for Alamein! But..."
As I said before, what the British army lacks is not resources at all. Even if they don’t have American aid, they are countless times better than Rommel in terms of resources.
"That's not what I said!" Shulka said: "You shouldn't ask for this!"
"What's that?" John asked suspiciously.
"I think..." Shulka said: "If you want to win this battle, you should work **** the German supply line!"
"That's exactly what we did, that's why we deployed planes on the island of Malta to strike their supply lines..."
Shulka shook his head and smiled: "The Germans invested most of their air power on the Soviet battlefield, allowing you to control the sea and airspace near the island of Malta, but you only use such a powerful advantage to block the enemy's sea communication lines. ?”
"Then... what else can I do?"
Shuerka pointed to the map and said: "The supply line of Rommel's army is the long desert in Africa, John! You understand what I mean, this is their real weakness!"
"You mean..." John said in surprise, "landing in Africa from the island of Malta directly cut off the German supply line?"
"Why not?" Shulka asked.
(end of this chapter)
