USSR 1941

Then the matter was simple, and Shulka left the matter to Grigorovich.

No matter how stupid Grigovich is, he knows that the focus of training from now on is no longer tactical movements.

But Denisokov was very unconvinced. He followed Shulka several times along the way and hesitated to speak, with an expression of disbelief.

Shulka knew why he behaved the way he did.

Denisokov hesitated to speak because he promised to obey Shulka's order unconditionally, and now Shulka's order is very clear, which is to let them, including Denisokov, "save themselves."

There is nothing wrong with this in itself, "preserving yourself" is what every soldier on the battlefield should do, and it will be much easier than "charging bravely". Shulka believes that most recruits are actually willing to accept Shulka in their hearts. This "suggestion".

Not so Denisokov.

To be precise, it's not that Denisokov is unwilling... It's that people have the instinct to seek good luck and avoid bad luck, which is human nature.

It's just that Denisokov received strict military training since he was a child. Under the influence of the extreme heroism of the Soviet Union, this aspect of human nature has been suppressed in his heart, and he has replaced it with fighting bravely and never flinching.

But now, Shulka told him something else, even the opposite. This made Denisokov feel that the whole world and even his beliefs were collapsing.

"Ask any questions, Comrade Denisokov!" Shulka walked into the command post, unfastened his armed belt and handed it to Denisokov, and said, "Don't worry, I won't think you disobeyed orders." of!"

"Comrade Shulka!" Denisokov will take the belt and hang it on the wall, and then reply: "I know, you must be protecting the recruits, isn't it? That's why you tell them so!

"You think so?" Shulka asked back.

"Of course you think they are children!" said Denisokov, "but... I think you are doing it wrong, you are giving them a wrong idea!"

"What's the situation?" Andrianka and Mikhailevich, who were busy next to them, looked here with interest.

"Nothing!" Shulka explained. "I just let the boot camp save me, and then..."

Shulka spread her hands,

Then the two understood, and then let out a burst of helpless and bitter laughter.

"Comrade Denisokov!" said Mikhailvich, "you think Comrade Shulka is lying to you children by saying that? No, you are wrong! People who fight on the battlefield with your ideas, Often it has no effect other than consuming some bullets from the enemy!"

"No, they can't even consume the enemy's bullets!" Andrianka said: "Because they will bring a large amount of ammunition and equipment to the enemy at the same time!"

"No, that's not right!" Denisokov said. "How can we defeat the enemy if everyone, as you say, only cares about saving himself and not charging?"

"No one said not to charge, Comrade Denisokov!" Shulka said. "I said that one should not charge when one should not!"

"You will understand this in the future!" Mikhailvich touched Denisokov's head and said, "You are right to learn from Comrade Shulka, see how he does on the battlefield !"

Andrianka said with a smile: "If Comrade Shulka had the same idea as you, there would be no 'Breakout Heroes' at all, and there would be no 82nd Infantry Regiment. The cold muddy water of Stalingrad has become a corpse under the enemy's feet, and there will be no way to defeat the enemy again and again and finally come here, understand?"

Denisokov nodded half understanding, but it could be seen that he was still skeptical.

At this time, the correspondent shouted to Shulka from a few meters away: "Comrade Shulka, Comrade Khrushchev asked you to go to the headquarters!"

"I'll be right there!" Shulka replied, took off the armor belt that had just been hung from the wall, put it on Denisokov, and went out.

One of the advantages of being a group leader is that you have a car and a dedicated driver.

And the accompanying car was an American jeep... At this time, the reinforcements from the United States were continuously being transported from the Siberian Railway, and a large part of them filled the gap of the Soviet army's lack of equipment.

Even so, Shulka knows that this kind of American jeep is not worthy of a regiment leader, because the other regiment leader of the 38th Motorized Rifle Brigade does not have a car, that guy named Kamilov Until now it was only possible to use cars.

All this was arranged by Viktorovich.

Of course, this is only an insignificant point. The 82nd Infantry Regiment is much better than other troops in terms of supplies, equipment, and personnel replenishment... I don’t know whether Viktorovich is because of Khrushchev’s influence. He did it because his son was with Shulka.

This is why Kamilov always looks aggrieved with black lines when he sees Shulka.

Shulka also knows that this is unfair. The treatment of the two regiments of the same unit is completely different, especially the 115th regiment of Kamilov is the original unit of the 38th brigade... If you want to use one word to describe it, it is the 38th The brigade's direct line troops.

But Shulka, the 82nd Infantry Regiment, was added temporarily.

It is clear at a glance who is close and who is not, but Shulka's troops have taken advantage of it.

It is said that Kamilov went to his superior several times because of this, but without exception, he was scolded every time.

This made Shulka a little embarrassed, especially when he heard that the 115th regiment was eating black bread and the 82nd infantry regiment had beef cans from the United States.

But of course Shulka pretended not to know anything... Every commander is protecting his weaknesses, so why not let his subordinates enjoy more? !

What's more, this feeling is still very cool. Who made the 82nd Infantry Regiment able to fight? Troops capable of fighting should be given preferential treatment.

Unknowingly, the jeep drove to the headquarters of the group army.

Khrushchev, as a member of the Military Committee of the Front Army, was at the headquarters of the 51st Army because the 51st Army was the outermost army of the Stalingrad Front and also the main force surrounding the German army.

Another main force encircling the German army is the 57th Army, which is adjacent to the north of the 51st Army, and Lieutenant General Tolbukhin is the commander.

Shulka went into the basement of the headquarters and found Khrushchev in front of the map without much effort.

Khrushchev didn't say hello, and said to Shulka straight to the point: "Comrade Shulka, they are arguing over which army should serve as the main offensive force. I want to hear your opinion!"