Although Trufanov was the only one in the headquarters to say something for Shulka, and even this sentence was strictly neutral, from their eyes, expressions, body movements, etc., Zolotarev could feel
It can be concluded that after all, he has been doing ideological work for a long time, and he knows how to observe people's faces.
Zolotarev cleared his throat awkwardly and said, "That's it, this is just a discussion!"
With that said, Zolotarev walked out of the command headquarters glumly.
Trufanov and Shulka looked at each other, then put on a helpless expression and said: "You did the right thing, Shulka! But..."
As he spoke, he raised his head in the direction Zolotarev left.
Shulka knew what Trufanov meant. Zolotarev was different from other political commissars. As Shulka said, he had basic tactical knowledge and even combat experience. He had always played a key role in the battle.
Positive effect, except for the time when Shulka put a gun to his head...
But having said that, as a political commissar, the fact that Shulka had a gun pointed at his head and the "severe humiliation" of being able to get over it proves that Zolotarev does have a belly that others don't have, although there is also a part of it.
It was because Shulka could fight that Zolotarev had to endure it.
"I'll go and persuade him!" Shulka said.
"Wait!" Trufanov took out a pack of "Camel" from the drawer and threw it to Shulka, saying: "Here you go, tell me carefully!"
Shulka found Zolotarev on the mound behind the headquarters. He was smoking a cigarette and looking down at the soldiers who were practicing... There are many recruits in the Soviet army, so no matter where they are, no matter what time they are
, you can basically see veterans practicing with new recruits.
This can also be said to be practicing while fighting, which truly corresponds to the saying: "The battlefield is the best school."
"Smoke mine!" Shulka took out two cigarettes and handed one to Zolotarev.
Zolotarev glanced sideways at Shulka and ignored him.
Shulka could only light one for himself.
"I don't want to explain anything!" Shulka said: "I'm not targeting you..."
"You don't need to explain anything!" Zolotarev interrupted Shulka: "Because you are right!"
Shulka couldn't help but be shocked, Zolotarev changed too quickly.
After a long silence, Zolotarev continued: "I just don't understand why we were wrong!"
Shulka noticed that Zolotarev said "we", which meant that Zolotarev was referring to the political commissar system.
"Everything will change, Comrade Zolotarev!" Shulka said: "War is no exception!"
"what you mean?"
"For example, the French!" Shurka explained: "After they fought the last war, they thought that the war would be like that, so they built a long Maginot Line... You know the result!"
"Does this have anything to do with my question?" Zolotarev asked.
"Of course it does matter!" Shulka replied: "The French thought that war would not change, so they built a Maginot Line in reality. We also thought that war would not change, so we built a line in ideological struggle and tactics.
Maginot Line, an invisible Maginot Line..."
Then Zolotarev understood.
After thinking for a while, Zolotarev nodded and said: "You mean, our method is not suitable for modern warfare?"
"You can say that!" Shulka replied: "In the last war, due to the backward equipment and single tactics, it was still feasible to rely on one-sided bravery, and facts have proved that it is feasible. But now is not the past. The equipment has been fully developed. From the previous
Infantry clashes and artillery bombardments have turned into all-round battles on sea, land and air, with airborne operations, blitzes and other tactics. Under such circumstances, if one-sided emphasis is still placed on bravery and spirit..."
“The consequences will be like the French’s Maginot Line?”
"Of course! It has also played a positive role in some aspects!" Shulka affirmed: "As you said, the political commissar allowed a large number of soldiers to stick to their posts and win victory after victory!"
"Just like the Maginot Line, it also had a positive effect!" Zolotarev said: "At least it allowed the Germans to take a big detour and take a long way!"
"That's almost it!" Shulka laughed.
"Okay!" Zolotarev replied: "You are right! But you have to be careful, not all political commissars will be as unmindful as I am, especially..."
There is no need to say more about what comes next. Shulka also understands that if people from the Political Department, including Khrushchev, want to harm Shulka, Zolotarev has a way.
nothing.
"I understand!" Shulka said, "Thank you!"
Zolotarev said nothing, just looked at the cigarette in Shulka's hand and waved.
Shulka was stunned for a moment, then realized and handed one over.
Unexpectedly, Zolotarev glared at Shulka, snatched away the whole pack of cigarettes without ceremony, and before leaving, he raised his head at Shulka in protest and said: "You owe me this!"
"
Shulka couldn't help laughing.
If there's anything that can be solved with a pack of cigarettes, it's not a big deal...but, damn, those are American filter cigarettes.
When Shulka returned to the headquarters of the 8th Infantry Regiment, Andrianka and Mikhailovich asked nervously: "Are you okay?"
Mikhailovich looked at Shulka uneasily and saw that Shulka did not look like something was wrong. Then he breathed a sigh of relief and replied: "Everyone knows that the political commissar system was abolished because of your suggestion.
Got it!"
Shulka smiled helplessly.
It seems that Beria wanted to cut off his own escape route. By passing the message like this, he clearly put himself and the political commissar on opposite sides.
Shulka didn't think it was anything at first, because he was the commander of the 8th Infantry Regiment and had little contact with the political commissar system. Zolotarev was also the political commissar of the group army. With Zolotarev in his position, others would not be able to break through.
What a big wave.
But it didn't take long for Shulka to think wrong, because the political commissars in the army are quite united, and at the same time they have great power in the army and the network of relationships is very complex, even after being weakened, especially the person responsible for it.
If the instructor of grassroots ideological work has any objections to Shulka, he will cause Shulka a lot of trouble. (To be continued)