"Then you're not looking for me because of this, right?" Shulka stood up straight.
Such a matter is a strategic issue for the UK. With the arrogance of the British, it is unlikely that they will ask a Soviet Army Commander even if it is urgent.
However, Shulka thought wrongly. John came to visit Shulka at Menzies' request.
And because Menzies was from MI6, but it was MI5 who contacted Shulka, Menzies even had a quarrel with David Petry in front of Churchill over this matter.
It 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 said nothing because he didn't know what to do.
Menzies didn't think much and replied: "It's time for this matter to come to an end!"
"What?" Churchill thought he heard wrongly: "But our plan failed. The 'little plane' that can threaten Britain is still there!"
"Yes, Your Excellency 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 already
There's nothing stopping them from developing or even producing this thing, and if there's anything you can do, it's to be ready for them!"
Churchill said nothing, but distractedly picked up a cigar, lit it and smoked it.
After a while, Churchill asked: "Where is the Soviet Union? We gave them so much supplies, but got nothing!"
Menzies and David looked at each other... Those supplies were used to exchange information. Even though the mission failed, there was no reason to get the supplies back.
Churchill also understood this truth, but he was unwilling to do so: "These materials even led to the deterioration of the Alamein line of defense, and it was the Soviet Union that gained the most benefits!"
David heard the imbalance in Churchill's heart and quickly replied: "I'm going to ask about the situation in the Soviet Union!"
"Yes!" Churchill seemed to have remembered something: "Didn't you bribe that...'breakout hero'? Go ask him and see what valuable information you can get!"
"Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister!"
"Wait!" Menzies stopped David who was about to leave: "If possible, I want to know what he thinks about 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 regiment leader? Do you hope to defeat Rommel with his opinion?
"
"Is there any problem?" Menzies asked.
David made a strange gesture, and then turned his attention to Churchill.
Churchill said nothing. He was a smart man and would not jump to conclusions easily. He waited for Menzies' explanation.
Menzies said unhurriedly: "Although he is only a regiment leader, if there is anyone who has the most experience in dealing with the Germans, there is no one other than this 'breakout hero'! I heard... the Soviet Union
Even famous generals like Zhukov and Rokossovsky ask for his opinion, so is there anything strange about us asking for his opinion?"
"But he is a Soviet!" David objected: "The area where he fought was the Soviet Union's ice and snow and swamps, and the troops he led were Soviet soldiers, while our troops were in the Mediterranean and deserts. Do you think he could give
Any good advice?”
Menzies raised his eyebrows and said: "Maybe he can? We have bribed him, haven't we? There is no loss for us by asking!"
David was speechless.
There was indeed no loss, but David's own pride was hurt, because he despised the Soviets' barbarian-like fighting style.
In the end, Churchill agreed: "Nothing to lose by asking, David!"
"Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister!" Since Churchill said so, David could not refuse.
So John appeared in front of Shulka.
"What else can there 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 big deal.
Ask for advice, you know, it's my country and I'm always worried about it, even though it's useless!"
John is very experienced in this area, or he is good at accidents.
Although Shulka has been "bought" by him, he will not say abruptly: "Remember when you collected money from me last time? You should give me something valuable!"
John will use friendship to make this happen naturally, just like chatting between friends. It doesn't even have anything to do with the country or the army, it's just some low-level people worrying blindly.
Usually spies have this ability. They can make others leak useful information without knowing it, and they don't even realize that they are doing something wrong when betraying the country. John is even more experienced in this.
How could Shulka not know about John's tricks, but he didn't mind, because the Soviet Union and Britain now have common interests, especially on the African battlefield.
"You can seek help from the Soviet Union!" 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 US aid for a few months and use it for Alamein! But..."
As mentioned before, what the British army lacks is not resources at all. Even if they don't have US aid, their resources are countless times better than Rommel's.
"That's not what I'm talking about!" Shulka said: "You shouldn't ask for this!"
"What is that?" John asked doubtfully.
"I think..." Shulka said: "If you want to win this battle, you should work hard on the German supply line!"
"We did indeed do this, so we deployed aircraft on the island of Malta to attack their supply lines..."
Shulka shook his head and smiled: "The Germans invested most of their air power in the Soviet battlefield, allowing you to control the sea and airspace near the island of Malta, but you actually only used such a powerful advantage to block the enemy's sea lines of communication.
?”
"Then...what else can be done?"
Shulka 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 Malta Island directly cuts off the Germans' supply lines?"