Just when Shulka was in trouble, Katukov sent another telegram: "Shulka, you should leave here. I can transfer you out of here with a special order!"
Shulka knew what Katukov meant.
Katukov was worried that Mykhlis would be harmful to Shulka.
It should be said that this is very possible, because now everyone's focus is on Shulka. If Shulka disappears, then there will be no evidence, and all it takes is the mouth of Mahlis to complete the lie.
But Shulka believes that the situation has not reached this point yet.
First of all, if the news was propagated by the Germans, then there is no doubt that Stalin also knew about it. Although Stalin spent most of his time in the Kremlin, he was still very well-informed in terms of intelligence.
In this way, if Mahlis attacks Shulka, it will be a cover-up.
What's more serious is that if Mahlis did this, he would not only steal the achievements of the "breakout heroes", but also kill the "breakout heroes"... Mahlis deceiving Stalin was nothing, considering Stalin's subjective use of people.
As usual, even if he knew the truth, he would not do anything to Mahlis.
But if Mahlis's killing of Shulka arouses the anger of the entire army and even the people, it will make things unmanageable, especially at this critical moment of the battle with the German army, when even Stalin will
Mahlis also had to be severely punished to show the anger of the people.
Although Mahlis is an idiot in the military, he is a veteran in politics. He will not be so stupid as to put himself to death.
How will Mahlis deal with him? Shulka doesn't know.
Sulka only knew that now was not the time to leave here.
So Shulka answered Katukov: "No, Colonel. I think I should go back!"
There was silence for a while on the radio station, and Katukov asked again: "Have you made up your mind?"
"Yes, I've thought about it!" Shulka replied.
"I will keep in touch with Comrade Zhukov!" Katukov said: "If anything happens, report it to me immediately!"
"Yes, Colonel!"
Shulka felt moved in her heart.
Maekhlis was a man who made great strides in the Soviet military and political circles. If he wanted to bring down someone, normally everyone should try to distance themselves from him, even the Marshal of the Soviet Union who had made many meritorious deeds.
But now, Katukov not only did not do this, but instead tried his best to help Shulka... If Shulka was charged with any crime, he would undoubtedly become an accomplice.
Putting down the phone, Shulka looked at the instructor.
"Watch what I do?" the instructor asked.
"Is it time for you to do something?" Shulka said: "I won't blame you, because this is not something you can decide!"
"Oh, yes!" said the instructor. "Maybe I should arrest you and bring you before Mahlis, right? Do you want me to do that?"
When the instructor said this, other soldiers all looked at the instructor. The Cossack even put his hand on the submachine gun and said coldly: "You won't do this, comrade instructor!"
"Look!" the instructor spread his hands: "Am I that stupid? If I do that, these guys will throw me into the sea immediately, and then tell others that I was tempted by the mermaid in the sea and jumped in.
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The soldiers couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"I won't do that, Shulka!" the instructor said: "Don't think of me as that person, I am one of you, we are comrades in arms!"
As he spoke, the instructor shouted to the other soldiers: "Did you all hear what I said? We are in the same group, and no one is allowed to be a traitor!"
"Of course, comrade instructor!"
"We have been together a long time ago!"
"The captain saved our lives, and we have earned it by living till now!"
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This is equivalent to the soldiers stating their position to Shulka, including the instructor.
Shulka did not refuse, because he knew that it was already too late to refuse or even persuade them not to do this: as long as three people know something, it is not a secret, not to mention there is a company and an engineer battalion here.
"Thank you!" That's all Shulka could say. Being able to support him at the last moment, especially in this situation, was beyond what "thank you" could express clearly.
Shulka knew what this meant. It was two different things from going into battle to kill the enemy, although the results seemed to be the same, both were risking his life.
But those who are willing to obey Shulka's orders and go into battle to kill the enemy, although there are also Shulka's personal reasons, are essentially sacrificing for the motherland and the people in the Soviet military system, not for Shulka. They will become heroes after death, and their
The family will also be proud of it.
The current situation is completely different. They chose to side with Shulka more because of Shulka. As a result, they are likely to be labeled as "treason" and "espionage", and their family members will also be accused of "treason" and "espionage".
will be affected.
But they still chose Shulka, which was what moved Shulka.
Soon, the warship landed at Feodosia.
When Shulka and others walked along the gangway to the newly repaired ferry, they saw two American jeeps and three half-track armored vehicles waiting on the shore.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense. The soldiers took their guns from their backs one after another, and some even loaded their rifles.
"No, comrades!" Shulka ordered: "No shooting without my order, stay calm!"
"Yes, Captain!"
Alexei walked out of the vehicle. He glanced at the anxious soldiers around him in confusion, then seemed to understand something, and then said to Shulka: "No, Shulka, Mehli
I want to meet you!"
"The captain should be with us!" the instructor replied: "We will go with him to see Mahlis!"
"No, Comrade Instructor!" Alexei shook his head: "Comrade Mahlis's order comes from Comrade Shulka alone!"
"We will not leave Comrade Shulka alone!" said the Cossack.
"I'm the captain's assistant, at least take me with you!" the actor stood up.
Alexei looked at Shulka.
"Comrades!" Shulka stopped his soldiers: "I will be fine, believe me!"
With that said, Shulka nodded to Alexei and got into the jeep with him.
"They are loyal to you, Comrade Shulka!" Alexey said.
"But sometimes that's not a good thing, is it?" Shulka replied.
"Yes!" Alexei nodded, was silent for a while, and then said: "You are very smart, Shulka, you know what to do!"