Steel Soviet Union

It is true that Zhukov did not expect that what he saw as soon as he entered the door was not Stalin doing something else, but the supreme leader of the Soviet Union holding a long gun and holding it there, looking at it and playing with it. look.

"Well, you're here, Zhukov. Find a place to sit by yourself. You can sit anywhere."

It is obvious that Stalin was not very interested in Zhukov's visit, or it cannot be said that he was not interested, at least he did not show too much concern or anxious waiting. It's like, well, it's like this new rifle that I've never seen before and used for the first time is more attractive, and the Red Army God of War standing in front of him can look back a little.

Seeing Stalin sitting behind his desk having fun, Zhukov, who was surprised but couldn't say much, just pursed his lips and stopped talking. Following Stalin's instructions, he pulled up a chair nearby and sat down next to Stalin. The people across the table began to wait patiently for the moment when Stalin was willing to talk to him.

"Well, this is a great weapon, Zhukov. You can feel the power it brings just by holding it in your hand. This design is a new one that has never been seen before. I guess you must know more about it. ,Is it right?"

Stalin suddenly asked this question out of nowhere, which actually more or less meant "asking knowingly".

Zhukov personally packed the gun into a suitcase and brought it to the Kremlin to show Stalin.

It's just that even if Zhukov is the God of War of the Red Army, respected by everyone, and can be said to be inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people in the entire Soviet Union, it is impossible to just carry the gun box and stride into Stalin's office.

No matter where you are, there are rules that you must abide by. You can't act recklessly just because of your special status, and the Kremlin is the place with the strictest rules in the entire Soviet Union.

The sample gun brought by Zhukov was immediately taken away for inspection and handed over to the guard at the first checkpoint of the Kremlin.

Zhukov originally thought that after meeting Stalin in person, he could ask for the inspected sample gun so that he could personally explain and explain the situation to Stalin face to face.

It’s just that Comrade Zhu never expected that less than twenty minutes after the suitcase containing the prototype gun and accessories was in his hand, it would already appear in the hands of Comrade Stalin, the supreme leader of the Soviet Union.

The high efficiency of the work and the speed of the process transfer are indeed beyond expectations. Even Zhukov, who often frequented the Kremlin, had to lament once again: Stalin's control over this palace, which symbolizes the highest power of the Soviet Union, has reached a level far beyond his imagination, controlling every detail, corner, and everything. Not the slightest omission.

Stalin could ask questions as he pleased, but for Zhukov, who was being asked, he had to think carefully about how to answer the questions from the supreme leader, especially this time, he had to at least put his finger on what he was going to say. When Rashenko is saved.

"Comrade Stalin, there are indeed many and very special stories about this gun, enough for me to say that it lasted for a long time."

"But before that, I want to make it clear that this gun was not born through conventional selection and selection as we are familiar with it. Its appearance can even be said to have originated from a soldier working for our Red Army's front-line combat troops. A bold plan for your own good.”

"Without this bold plan, we would never have seen this powerful new rifle. Of course, there will also be many soldiers who could have relied on this gun to survive the fight with the enemy. In order to defend He died for his country and fell on the battlefield.”

Zhukov tried his best to start everything as nicely as possible, letting Stalin know the benefits of what sounded like a bold thing.

To a certain extent, Zhukov has always felt that Stalin is actually somewhat similar to himself. For example, Stalin, like himself, is the kind of person who values ​​results more than process.

As long as the results are satisfying and the process has methods, sometimes it doesn't really matter.

For example, in the victory of a battle, whether the number of deaths and sacrifices is followed by four zeros or five zeros, as long as it does not exceed the limit of the Red Army's endurance, then this is just a number written on paper.

Stalin valued the result more than this number. What he wanted was the word "victory." As long as this can be done and there are no casualties from breaking through the sky, in theory there won't be much of a problem.

Instead of punishing you, Stalin will award you medals, grant you honors corresponding to your military achievements, and give you the support of the supreme leader.

Zhukov was able to repeatedly use large-scale strategies and tactics that resulted in heavy casualties on the frontal battlefield, but were able to bring final victory time after time. This is inseparable from Stalin's personality.

Zhukov, who understood Stalin's character traits clearly, hoped that his explanation in advance would have a good effect, but Stalin's subsequent reaction left Comrade Zhu a little confused.

"Well, I have a general understanding of these. We can talk about this aspect later."

"Now, we need to talk about how it all started, the causes and the process, and all the important details."

Crack——click——

The AK with an empty magazine with no bullets inserted was pulled by Stalin to load the charging handle. The clear sound echoed through the empty barrel of the gun in the huge office and reached Zhukov's ears. Zhukov knew what Stalin wanted now. That's what he asked for.

"It all started when Malashenko was recuperating from serious injuries on the southern front of Kursk and in the Prokhorovka war zone."

"That time, Malashenko was shot in the abdomen and was in critical condition. He was urgently transferred from the front line to Moscow to receive better treatment. That is to say, during the process of convalescence, Malashenko through his department at the Ministry of Internal Affairs A friend accidentally learned about the existence of Kalashnikov."

"This young man was an ordinary technician at the shooting range at the time, and he liked to engage in firearms design in his spare time. He was also a Red Army tank soldier before. Because the tank was destroyed in the battle and his hand was seriously injured when he got off the line of fire, the military doctor considered him unfit to continue fighting. He returned to the army to fight, so he stayed in the military industry and wanted to continue to contribute to the motherland. "

"This young man's design ideas and ideas were recognized by Malashenko, and the two hit it off. Malashenko believed that this was a revolutionary light weapon that could change the direction of the war. The sooner it could be used, the better it would be for our Red Army. The next war will be more beneficial."

"If he used his own words, it would be possible to save the lives of thousands of Red Army soldiers if this new rifle was used one day earlier."