The so-called sending people to Peñamünde actually does not require "sending" at all, because the National Security Bureau has already had spies lurking there. All they need to do is to get close to the secret scientific research base to conduct reconnaissance or to collect more information from other channels.
More, more comprehensive intelligence... In fact, those spies had already done this before. After all, the National Security Bureau originally planned to send guerrillas to raid the base, so of course it was somewhat prepared.
So all the National Security Agency has to do is send a telegram and give the order.
Before the intelligence was sent back, the National Committee got a break. In fact, it was breakfast time. All the officers, including Beria, came to a spacious restaurant in the basement.
During wartime, restaurants are usually located in basements. The main reason is that they are worried about enemy bombing and the building may collapse. Therefore, the safest option is to store food in the safest basement. In case of bombing, people will follow.
Take shelter in the basement so that food and people are always together.
The breakfast was very rich, including milk, bread, cakes, fresh beef, jam and vegetable salads. The orderlies brought plates to everyone, and then everyone picked up their knives and forks and ate leisurely.
Shulka couldn't care less. He picked up the food one by one with a knife and fork and stuffed it into his mouth... In fact, Shulka also wanted to be more gentle. He did the same thing at the beginning, but the food
The temptation made him unable to control himself at all, especially those fresh vegetables. It had been a long time since Shulka had enjoyed the crisp "click" sound of the vegetable leaves in his mouth.
Akadiyevich winked at Shulka, as if to remind him not to be so rude, but Shulka would not notice this at this time, and he was still attacking the food on the plate like crazy, stuffing it after a while.
After a mouthful of beef, and then a mouthful of milk impatiently, the food was like eating with both hands.
Beria didn't mind. He walked around and watched everything with interest while eating his own food. Then he waved to the orderly and said, "Give our hero another one!"
"Yes, Comrade Beria!" the waiter said.
This made Shulka a little embarrassed. He moved his hands a little slower and finally swallowed the food in his mouth. He said to Beria: "Thank you, Comrade Beria!"
"It should be!" Beria smiled and nodded: "The contribution you made to the Soviet Union was not obtained in exchange for these, so it is worth it! On the contrary..."
As he spoke, Beria glanced around and said, "I think other foods are not worth it!"
Although this was not said explicitly, everyone present was not a fool. They all knew that it was a metaphor for their corpses, so everyone looked embarrassed.
Beria ignored them, took a sip of milk and asked: "Comrade Shulka, I heard that you are a Lobnian?"
"Yes!" Shulka replied.
"Is there anyone else at home?"
"Father and mother!"
Beria nodded: "I will send someone to take care of them!"
Shulka couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, and then thanked him sincerely: "Thank you, Comrade Beria!"
"No need to thank you!" Beria replied: "You deserve this. We should let the heroes fight the enemy on the battlefield with peace of mind, without any worries! Therefore, this should even be said to be our mistake!"
Shulka didn't know what to say.
If this was Beria's way of winning over him, it was obviously much smarter than Khrushchev's.
At this time, the staff officer opened the door and came in and reported: "Comrade Beria, there is information from Peñamünde!"
Without saying anything, Beria wiped his mouth with a napkin and stood up and walked to the conference room.
Others dared to stay, so they put down their knives and forks and stood up to follow. Only Shulka stuffed a large spoonful of jam into his mouth before leaving. When he wanted to take a bite of vegetables, Akadiyev stopped him.
Qi dragged him away.
In the conference room, Beria was at the head of the table and silently read the telegram. The officers below did not dare to take a breath, but Shulka finally swallowed what was in his mouth.
"That's indeed the case!" Beria raised the telegram in his hand and said, "They got the news. On the surface, this secret base looks like just an abandoned manor, but in fact it has many underground fortifications and permanent fortifications, such as
Fountains, statues, and even nearby wooden houses... they are all disguises, and they are actually reinforced concrete bunker fortifications inside. At the same time, we have no way of knowing how much ammunition and troops are stored underground!"
Hearing this, the officers were in commotion.
If this is the case, it means that it is almost impossible to break into this secret base.
The reason is that it is far away in Germany. It is impossible for the Soviet Union to use regular troops to attack with aircraft and tanks. Only guerrillas can be used, and the guerrillas' equipment and combat effectiveness are very weak. It is impossible for them to break through such bunker fortifications.
An organized line of defense.
Even if the guerrillas are lucky enough to break through these defense lines, no one can guarantee whether a dozen tanks or armored vehicles will suddenly break out of the manor.
And this can be said to be normal. After all, it is a secret base for the German army to develop important equipment. There are all kinds of important data, military secrets, and scientific research talents that are rare but hard to find. All fools know that they must focus on defense.
The reason why they wanted to pretend to be an ordinary manor was just that they didn't want people to find out that they were developing secret weapons there.
"Then... what else can we do?" Akadiyevich said: "Unless we use bombers to bomb!"
"Do you think bombers can blow up something?" Beria asked, "Blow up the manor? And then use the rubble to bury the equipment, data and scientific researchers together? No, comrades! The enemy is not a fool. That manor is possible.
It is a bunker in itself, and has a strong basement. They will keep important things in the basement. Even if we blow up the entire manor, we can't stop them. What's more, they still have air superiority. If our bombers want to fly to Penamin
If you don’t fly to Germany, I’m afraid the whole army will be annihilated before they even reach their destination!”
This is not alarmist, because at this time the German army had penetrated deep into the hinterland of the Soviet Union, and Penamünde was far away from the Soviet side.
But if ground attack is not possible and aerial bombing is not possible, then as Adikayevich said, "what else can be done"!
While others were looking sad, Shulka stood up and said: "Comrade Beria, maybe we don't need to worry about these headaches. I think it is the British who should worry more!" (To be continued)