"Shulka!" As soon as Mahlis saw Shulka, he jumped up from his chair, walked forward quickly, hugged Shulka enthusiastically, and said: "Our 'breakout hero', I am very happy for you.
Another successful mission!"
Mahlis had a smile on his face, and it was very natural, as if nothing had happened.
Shulka thought about many ways that Mahlis might treat him, but he didn't expect it to be like this.
"Thank you, Comrade Mahlis!" Shulka replied: "This is all under your command..."
"No, no, no!" Mahlis spread his hands and said to the side: "Look, our heroes are always so humble. What a valuable quality, isn't it?"
"Yes, Comrade Shulka!" Alexei continued: "You have made many useful suggestions for Comrade Mahlis, and you deserve a lot of credit. Being too modest can easily lead to misunderstanding by others!"
Shulka suddenly understood something, and then nodded and replied: "Yes, Alexey, you reminded me that I did make several suggestions to Mahlis, but... they were incomplete!"
"It doesn't matter, Comrade Shulka!" Mahlis said: "You have put forward enough suggestions, they play a very important role, our command will improve them, and then formulate a complete, detailed
battle plan and put it into practice!”
"Of course, Comrade Mahlis!" Shulka said: "Isn't this the case in other battles?"
"You have given advice to many people before this, right?"
"certainly!"
"You made suggestions to Lieutenant Colonel Gavrilov, and Comrade Katukov. You were also a staff officer to General Kilponos and formed a special guerrilla force for him. You even asked
Comrade Zhukov made suggestions!"
"Yes!"
"Now!" Mahlis spread his hands: "Comrade Shulka, with your suggestion, we successfully defeated the enemy and recovered the Crimean Peninsula!"
Mahlis held Shulka's hand and said seriously: "Thank you, Comrade Shulka! Thank you for your contribution to the Soviet Union. I will report your performance truthfully and apply for a Hero of the Soviet Union for you.
medal!"
"Thank you very much, Comrade Mahlis!"
"No, you deserve this!" A victorious smile appeared on Mahlis's face.
Everything was transformed into invisible form by Mahlis.
Although this time Shulkati's suggestion was fundamentally different from usual...for all the previous suggestions, the commanders who accepted them did not take credit for themselves, and they made no attempt to cover up the fact of Shulkati's suggestion from the beginning.
Mahlis is different. From top to bottom, and even in newspapers, he talks about his method.
However, it is not easy for Mahlis to make this matter invisible.
The first is that his report to Stalin was still deceptive after all. Stalin would certainly not be stupid enough to believe these nonsense from Mahlis.
Secondly, the situation on the battlefield requires punishing such villains to appease the morale of the military.
So the next day, Mykhlis and his assistants were forced to hand over command to Lieutenant General Kozlov, commander of the Crimean Front, and were recalled to Moscow.
That afternoon, the news came on the radio that Mahlis had been censored and demoted to major general.
The soldiers immediately burst into cheers. Many officers and soldiers even lifted Shulka, who had returned to the army, and threw him high into the air. Some of them even squeezed through the crowd and hugged Shulka and burst into tears...
Shulka knew what was going on.
Many of them or their relatives and friends have experienced persecution from Mahlis, either directly or indirectly.
After all, Mahlis is the "king of snitches" and the director of the General Political Department. He has been arrested and censored for his speeches, etc., and has something to do with Mahlis.
At this time, they all regard Shulka as the hero who defeated Mahlis and finished him.
But Shulka knew that Mahlis was still far from overthrown.
It can be said that the current situation is just a show by the Supreme Command to the soldiers.
Even Shulka thinks this may not necessarily be a good thing...Mekhlis represents the Supreme Command, and the power in his hands can effectively integrate various parts of the Soviet Union into a war machine.
Mahlis' shortcoming is incompetence, but Shulka can make up for it.
The final result is that Shulka's plan can be well implemented, but now...
"Shulka!" At this moment, Katukov waved to Shulka to get in the car.
Shulka started the car as soon as he got in the car.
Katukov's face looked a little ugly, and he nodded feebly towards Shulka.
Shulka thought this was because Katukov insisted on commanding on the battlefield with only one kidney, and it was normal for him to suffer from physical exhaustion.
"I didn't expect things to develop like this!" Katukov said.
"Yes!" Shulka replied.
Then Katukov handed Shulka a telegram and said: "You are now the deputy commander."
"The 333rd Infantry Regiment?" Shulka asked.
"No!" Katukov shook his head.
Shulka sank to the bottom in an instant. The 1st Guards Tank Brigade only had one infantry regiment. If it were not the 333rd Infantry Regiment, it would mean that he would be transferred from the 1st Tank Brigade.
Shocked, Shulka opened the envelope and saw a very unfamiliar number written on it: 82nd Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division, 3rd Army.
"The 82nd Infantry Regiment, what kind of army is this?" Shulka asked doubtfully.
"The original Bryansk Front!" Katukov replied: "They are reorganizing the Bryansk Front!"
Then Shulka understood.
During the Battle of Moscow, the Bryansk Front was surrounded by German troops and mostly annihilated. Even the front group's army designation was revoked.
But now, due to operational needs, they have been reorganized and a defense line has been built in the direction of Bryansk.
"I don't understand, Colonel!" Shulka asked: "Why can't I stay in the 1st Guards Tank Brigade?"
"You know, Shulka!" Katukov replied: "This is an order from the Stavka, because of the reaction of your men!"
"The reaction of your subordinates?"
Shulka didn't understand it at first, but after thinking about it, he understood the reason.
Another taboo thing in the military is forming cliques for personal gain.
Shulka's reputation in the 1st Guards Tank Brigade was so great that, just like before, the troops of the 1st Battalion would even oppose Maihelis for Shulka.
If things continue like this, the 1st Guards Tank Brigade will become the 1st Brigade of "Breakout Heroes" instead of the Soviet Union.
Therefore, the best way is to transfer Shulka away from this unit.
Shurka did not expect that the loyalty of his subordinates would force Shurka to leave the army.
Shulka looked behind the car window... His subordinates and comrades still had no idea about this.