Chapter seven hundred and eighty third political commissar
Shulka was stunned.
At this moment Shulka realized that he was too naive, thinking that some kind of balance could be achieved between the forces of Beria and Khrushchev.
We must know that both Beria and Khrushchev have been engaged in political power for many years and have even experienced great storms. How could they allow themselves to not take sides in the middle?
At this time, Beria was actually forcing himself to take sides.
Beria was not in a hurry. He stood up, took his hat from the hanger and put it on, saying, "You can think about this issue on the way!"
"On the way?" Shulka asked doubtfully.
"Yes!"
"May I know where to go?"
"The Kremlin!" Beria replied: "Comrade Stalin wants to see you, and I think you will have already thought of how to tell him by then!"
Shulka's heart skipped a beat again. Beria had actually forced himself into a dead end.
Beria's move is not unwise.
In fact, he has always wanted to weaken the power of the Political Department, that is, the Political Department's command authority over the military.
But mentioning this matter as Beria would obviously directly offend the Political Department and leave a bad impression on Stalin. This suggestion might even be discarded.
Stalin was a suspicious person, and he would not let his subordinates dominate the country, so it was taboo for someone in a high position like Beria to make such a suggestion.
But Shulka... he is just a regiment commander and a combat hero. It can be said that he represents tens of millions of soldiers fighting on the front line to a certain extent. His ideas on improving frontline combat effectiveness are more convincing.
So Shulka faced this embarrassing problem in the Kremlin half an hour later.
Shulka and Beria waited outside Stalin's office for about two minutes, and then the door opened.
"Welcome, Comrade Shulka!" Stalin took the initiative to greet him.
Shulka quickly stood up and saluted: "Comrade Stalin!"
Stalin shook Shulka's hand and said: "On behalf of the Soviet people, I thank you, Comrade Shulka, for your contribution to the motherland! You have set a good example for the entire army, and the Soviet Union needs to be like you."
Such a soldier!"
"This is what I should do, Comrade Stalin!" Shulka replied.
"In the Battle of Stalingrad, overall we have the upper hand!" Stalin said: "But the Germans are still stubbornly resisting. We cannot slack off in this regard. We must firmly hold Karachi and cut off all attempts by the enemy to rescue the 6th Army.
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"Yes, Comrade Stalin!"
"I heard that you have recently made meritorious service in the National Security Bureau?" Stalin laughed. He walked back to his desk with his pipe in hand, then picked up several documents on the table and looked at them, and said: "I just saw
Wait, you have at least secured a few months of supplies for us from the British... If you knew that our Ministry of Foreign Affairs often fought with the British for more than a dozen aircraft or tanks, you would also be like
I’m equally surprised!”
"Comrade Shulka's work is outstanding!" Beria praised Shulka at the right time: "If it weren't for the fact that he is naturally suitable for the battlefield, I would even want to keep him in the National Security Bureau!"
"If this is the case, then there will be one less 'breakout hero' on the battlefield!" Stalin said: "Then I will also regret it, because I am waiting for the legend about Shulka from the front line every day!"
As he said this, Stalin and Beria looked at each other and smiled, which made Shulka a little at a loss.
Then Stalin came back. He sat down naturally on the chair, picked up his pipe, and asked: "I want to hear your opinion, Comrade Shulka! Comrade Beria and I have been discussing an issue recently.
When facing the enemy, our army often has to pay several times the strength or even greater costs to match it. On the other hand, it is foreseeable that the war will not end soon, so we must ensure that the war is sustainable and beneficial to us.
To develop in the same direction, this will inevitably require us to improve the combat effectiveness of our troops. I believe you are very knowledgeable about this, because we have discovered that no matter where you go or which troop you lead, you can lead your troops to victory with very few casualties.
!So, I want to hear your thoughts, how you did it, or if there is anything that other troops can learn from!"
"The combat effectiveness of our army has been improving, Comrade Stalin!" Shulka replied: "They continue to grow in battle, and the battlefield is the best school!"
"Well said!" Stalin nodded in agreement: "Yes, the battlefield is the best school. They learned the ability to fight the enemy through bravery and fearlessness. I also feel this, especially compared with before.
, our troops have obviously gained more confidence and the confidence to fight the enemy!"
"In addition..." Shulka said: "I think if you want to quickly improve your combat effectiveness, you should start with command!"
"Conductor? Is there anything wrong with the conductor?"
"Yes, Comrade Stalin!" Shulka stepped forward and replied: "From a command level, the army chief often has more combat experience and tactical literacy, but the actual command power lies in the hands of the political commissar, Comrade Stalin!"
"Oh!" Stalin frowned: "You mean there is something wrong with the political commissar's command?"
"Not all, Comrade Stalin!" Shulka stood up and replied: "For example, Commissar Fomin who insisted on fighting the enemy at Brinster Fortress, and Commissar Zolotarev who captured Karachi, but..."
"But what?" Stalin's tone became stiff.
"Political commissars can make soldiers braver, keep them disciplined and charge to the enemy's defenses!" Shulka said: "But political commissars usually have not learned military knowledge, and they often don't know how to fight the enemy effectively. My
It means...getting the maximum benefit at the minimum cost! I believe that this is at least partly the reason why the troop casualties are so heavy!"
"What about you?" Stalin asked, "Why were you able to win at the smallest cost? Is it because you ignored the political commissar's orders?"
"No, Comrade Stalin!" Shulka replied: "Because... I can often convince political commissars!"
Shulka could only tell the truth.
"Why can you convince the political commissar?" Stalin asked again.
The job of the political commissar is to do ideological work, so it should be the political commissar who persuades Shulka.
"The battlefield is cruel, Comrade Stalin!" Shulka said: "If there is no good method, the result will be that the troops pay a heavy price or even be wiped out and cannot win. On the contrary, if there is a good method, the result will often be
Being able to unexpectedly win at a small price! Being able to stay alive and win at the same time... This is how I convinced the political commissar!" (To be continued)