Shulka was not surprised by this, because issues in scientific research intelligence are usually divided into two aspects, one is scientific project issues, and the other is military issues.
Of course, what the scientists are discussing is scientific, and they don't need to know about military issues.
But before leaving, Beria asked: "I want to know, if this kind of equipment is possible, then... can we also develop this kind of equipment?"
Kurchatov hesitated for a while and then replied: "It's possible, Comrade Beria! However, our progress may lag far behind the enemy."
This is of course, after all, the Germans have the advantage of innovation. They may have started researching this equipment a few years ago and now it is already undergoing test flights and it is ready to be put on the battlefield.
If the Soviet Union starts research and development now, it will take several years to follow the old path of the Germans... This is under the premise that Soviet scientists are equally good as German scientists.
Therefore, Kurchatov's answer does not have much military significance, because no equipment is worth waiting for several years, and the war will be over in a few years.
"If we could get some data..." Beria asked.
"Of course!" Kurchatov replied without thinking: "If relevant data can be obtained, it will shorten the development time to a considerable extent!"
Beria nodded and left with Akadiyevich. After a while, Akadiyevich returned and waved to Shulka.
Beria had not given the order before, and Akadiyevich did not dare to let Shulka follow him until Beria gave an explanation.
In fact, they didn't go very far. They were only a few rooms away in another smaller conference room. There were more than a dozen military officers sitting in the conference room. Different from the meeting with scientists just now, here
Appear formal and disciplined.
Later Shulka learned that those present were actually the National Security Council's National Security Council.
The so-called National Security Council National Security Council refers to the fifteen to seventeen people who hold important positions in the National Security Bureau. In principle, they hold regular meetings once a month to decide on important matters within the National Security Bureau. If something major happens, of course, they will temporarily increase the meeting.
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At Akadiyevich's signal, Shulka found a seat at the end and sat down.
"The matter is clear!" Beria said: "Scientists have basically confirmed the speculation about this 'small plane', or we can no longer call it a 'small plane', but it should be a bomb, a
A bomb with a long range!"
A discussion immediately erupted in the conference room.
"Comrade Shulka!" Beria turned his gaze to Shulka: "Can you please introduce the power of this ultra-long-range bomb? In case my subordinates continue to ask stupid questions without knowing it!"
It is obvious that Beria does not like to waste time, and as a smart man, he does not want to repeat the remarks that doubt the effectiveness of the V1 missile.
"Of course, Comrade Beria!" Shulka replied.
Then Shulka repeated his "guess" about the performance of the V1 missile.
"This is just your guess, isn't it?" asked a major general.
"Yes!" Shulka replied.
"Why did you come to such a conclusion?" The major general held the photo and said with an incredulous expression: "Only based on one photo?"
Shulka was speechless.
Because the facts are indeed like what the major general said, it is unbelievable to infer the performance, function, etc. of the V1 missile from just one photo.
But at this time Beria took over the topic: "Comrade Mironovich, do you have any doubts about this?"
"Yes, Comrade Beria!" Mironovich replied: "If everything is based on speculation, I'm afraid we will go on the wrong path and pay the price!"
"So!" Beria replied: "You mean we do nothing?"
"No, of course not..."
"Can you give a more reasonable explanation?" Beria asked again: "Even if it is a guess!"
No matter how stupid Milonovich was, he still heard the tendency in Beria's words at this time, so he was too frightened to say anything more.
"Can it?" Beria asked again.
"No, Comrade Beria!" Mironovich replied.
"If not!" Beria replied: "Then we should regard it as true rather than guessing. Because, if we guess wrong, it is just a waste of manpower, material resources, or time, but if
If we guess right but do nothing, then what awaits us will be a disaster, understand? Disaster!"
After a pause, Beria raised the photo in his hand and added: "So, the issue we want to discuss is no longer what this thing is or what it can do, but how to deal with the possible consequences of this equipment.
Crisis, understand? We should even assume that the Germans will use it on the battlefield tomorrow, and there is nothing we can do about it!"
Obviously Beria is right, because there is a saying that "never fight an unprepared war", and the Soviet Union should be prepared.
But what preparation can be made?
The officers in the conference room were talking a lot.
"I suggest!" Akadiyevich stood up and said, "Just like what we prepared before, contact the guerrillas to destroy the enemy's scientific research base!"
A considerable number of people agreed.
"Comrade Shulka, what do you think?" Beria asked.
"I don't think this can solve the problem!" Shulka replied: "As Comrade Kurchatov said, if the German research on this bomb has reached the test flight stage, I have reason to believe that this bomb has already
It is becoming more mature, and it is obvious that the Germans will also back up the data! Therefore, let’s not talk about whether the guerrillas have the ability to break into this secret scientific research base. Even if they do it, they can really prevent the Germans from developing this kind of research base.
Equipment?"
"But at least this can slow down the progress of its research and development!" Akadiyevich said: "If we occupy that scientific research base, if we are lucky, we can still obtain useful data!"
"Can the guerrillas do this?" Shulka asked rhetorically: "If this scientific research base is so important, it will not be as simple as it seems! The guerrillas' attack is more likely to return in vain. As for the data
…The Germans have enough time to destroy it!”
When Shulka said this, everyone was silent, because they knew that Shulka was right, and there was no reason for the enemy to neglect the defense of such an important scientific research base.
After a while, Beria gave the order: "Send people to Peñamünde, we need to learn more about this scientific research base!" (To be continued)