Gavrilov ordered the communications troops to set up a radio and make a call.
"If..." Major Gavrilov said: "If our troops can launch a counterattack against the enemy at the same time, we still have a chance!"
Gavrilov is right, because this is a two-sided attack, and it is at night, the German tanks are bound to fall into chaos.
The problem is that the Soviet troops are retreating, and they are still retreating to the "Stalin Defense Line" for defense. More importantly... the radio station is still the same as usual, and nothing can be contacted.
"We have no time!" Political Commissar Fuming looked at his watch, shook his head and said, "Even if they are in contact with friendly forces now, they will not be able to organize a counterattack within twenty minutes!"
The reaction speed of the Soviet army in this era is well known, especially when retreating in a hurry.
"Then there is only one way!" Major Gavrilov stood up straight, tightened the armed belt around his waist, and said: "Get a few more grenades, let's fight!"
"Yes, Major!"
"yes!"
…
Without saying a word, the Soviet soldiers took out grenades from the ammunition compartment and stuck them on their waists. Even Agata and other female soldiers were no exception.
However, Shulka later learned that the grenades used by the female soldiers in Agata were not used to fight the Germans, but for themselves.
Only Shulka stood still. He looked at the German car, and then at the prisoners sitting on the ground who were restrained and looking at the Soviet army with horrified eyes... These prisoners obviously knew better. If these Russians
If they plan to make a desperate move, their lives will be short.
Sure enough, a Soviet soldier asked: "Major, what should we do with these prisoners?"
Major Gavrilov replied without thinking: "Send these invaders to hell!"
"Yes, Major!" the soldiers said, pulling the bolt and raising the gun.
"No, no, stop! Put down the gun!" Shulka stopped them.
"What's the matter, Shulka?" the Cossack mocked: "You pity these Fritz?" (Fritz is the Soviet name for German soldiers)
Many Soviet officers and soldiers cast doubtful glances at Shulka, including Major Gavrilov and Political Commissar Fomin.
"Why don't we pretend to sneak through the enemy's lines?" Shulka said: "Use these prisoners!"
"Disguise?" Major Gavrilov said in confusion: "You mean pretending to be a German?"
"Yes!"
"But we don't have German uniforms, Shulka!" Agata interrupted: "And we..."
As she spoke, Agata waved her hand behind her. The female soldier behind her was even wearing civilian clothes.
"Agata is right!" Major Gavrilov agreed: "Camouflage may be a good way, but we don't have time to get so many military uniforms and equipment!"
"There are also German and other things!" Political Commissar Fuming said: "They only need to ask us a few random words to reveal their flaws!"
They are right. There are more than 500 Soviet soldiers, which means that they need 500 sets of military uniforms and equipment, as well as documents and the like. It is indeed difficult to get through.
but……
"We don't need to pretend!" Shulka said.
"What do you mean no need to disguise?" Major Gavrilov was confused: "You mean... we just walk over like this and tell the Germans that we are theirs?"
"Yes!" Shulka replied: "That's almost it!"
Major Gavrilov was stunned for a moment, and then the soldiers around him burst out laughing.
"You must be crazy, Shulka!" Major Gavrilov said: "You should know that we don't have much time left. This is not funny at all!"
"I'm not kidding, Comrade Major!" Shulka said: "And I'm not crazy, I know what I'm talking about!"
"So..." Major Gavrilov asked angrily: "Tell me, why do the Germans believe us? Look at our uniforms, rifles, and our faces!"
"Because of this, they will believe us!" Shulka didn't know how to explain it at the moment.
"You are leading us to die, Shulka!" the Cossack fanned the flames.
Political Commissar Fuming raised his hand to signal the soldiers to quiet down, and then said to Shulka: "Let's get to the point, Shulka, why do they believe us?"
"Because of the Brandenburg detachment!" Shulka replied: "The Germans were fully prepared for the war. Before the war, they trained a group of 'Soviet people' who could look real and fake. They spoke Russian and wore our military uniforms.
, even drinking vodka and spitting like us..."
When Shulka said this, everyone was silent.
Soviet soldiers have all heard about this, because this is what the Germans did when they blitzed Poland and other European countries.
Major Gavrilov was so surprised that he couldn't open his mouth for a long time. He looked at Shulka with a shocked expression and asked: "You mean...we are pretending to be Germans who are pretending to be us."
?”
This was a bit verbose, but Shulka understood it.
"Yes!" Shulka replied: "That's what I mean!"
"But why do they believe this?" Political Commissar Fu Ming asked.
This question is on point. It is impossible to say that the Soviet army just walked up to them arrogantly and told them that they were Germans from the Brandenburg detachment and then believed them.
Shulka raised his head towards the German prisoners on the ground and said, "That's why I said... we need their cooperation!"
Major Gavrilov and Political Commissar Fomin looked at each other and nodded, realizing that this might be the only way to survive.
The preparations were completed quickly.
In fact, the Soviet army did not need to do any preparation work, because all they had to do was dress up as themselves.
If there is any preparation work, it is to empty all the supplies in the car and throw away the German hand grenades, explosive packs and everything related to the German army that were just strapped to the waist... Brandenburg
The detachment will not sneak into the Soviet army with anything related to Germany, which will make people suspicious, so it is also a vulnerability for Soviet soldiers.
"But..." Venyakov said with some guilt: "What should we do if we don't speak German?"
"Then speak Russian!" Shulka replied.
"Are you sure we can fool these Germans?" Agata looked pale.
"I'm not sure!" Shulka replied: "But we just have to give it a try!"
This is true, they really have no other choice but to give it a try.
What Shulka didn't say was... whether the Soviet soldiers could be deceived or not, a very important point was whether the Soviet soldiers were calm.