"Shulka!" Seeing Shulka running out, Zhukov laughed loudly and hugged Shulka enthusiastically: "I just heard that you came to Voronezh, and I happened to be having a meeting nearby, so I came over to see you.
!What? I heard you became an instructor?"
"Yes!" Shulka replied: "We are temporarily organized as the instructor corps of the 11th Infantry Division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs!"
"Do a good job!" Zhukov patted Shulka's shoulder thoughtfully.
Of course he also knew why Beria let the 8th Infantry Regiment serve as an instructor for the Ministry of Internal Affairs troops. At the same time, Beria was the most powerful person besides Stalin at this time, so of course he had a bright future.
At the same time, Zhukov himself serves as an important minister of the military...in fact, he is not just an important minister. After the Battle of Moscow and the Battle of Stalin, Zhukov's prestige in the military has been unmatched.
Of course he also hopes to have a good relationship with Beria or the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
This made Shulka feel a little ironic, because one of the reasons for Beria's downfall was that Zhukov finally chose to support Khrushchev, and Beria was even arrested by Zhukov.
But now and then, no one dares to say what the future situation will be like before reaching that point, and Zhukov is no exception at this time.
"Comrade Zhukov!" At this time, Sarayev hurriedly adjusted his military uniform and came up to him.
"Long time no see, Comrade Sarayev!" Zhukov shook hands with Sarayev politely.
"Long time no see, Comrade Zhukov!" Sarayev was a little frightened and stuttered: "Please come to my headquarters and sit down!"
Zhukov did not refuse: "I happen to have something to talk to you about!"
Entering the headquarters, Sarayev hurriedly asked someone to serve him some good Vodka and some nuts... This was considered a good treat during the war, especially on the front line.
However, Zhukov only took Votega without touching the nuts. He raised the cup in his hand and said: "How about it, Sarayev, is my brother qualified to be an instructor?"
Sarayev couldn't help but be stunned. He didn't expect that Zhukov actually treated Shulka as a brother.
"Of course, Comrade Zhukov!" Sarayev replied: "In fact, Comrade Shulka gave me a lot of inspiration. Our troops have made great progress during this period. Under the training of Comrade Shulka and the 8th Infantry Regiment,
, we are more confident in defeating those invaders!"
"That's good!" Zhukov nodded.
Sarayev seemed to hear something else, and he asked doubtfully: "Comrade Zhukov, what do you mean..."
Perhaps because the Ministry of Internal Affairs has a strict tone, or because it is no longer a secret, Zhukov nodded and said: "Yes, you should prepare for the battlefield as soon as possible!"
Sarayev was a little surprised by Zhukov's words, but Shulka looked calm.
Zhukov smiled and asked Shulka: "You have guessed it a long time ago, right? Why didn't you tell Comrade Sarayev?"
Shulka replied awkwardly: "I'm just guessing, Comrade Zhukov!"
"Do you know where it is?" Zhukov asked again.
"Kursk, I wonder if I guessed it right?"
Zhukov nodded with satisfaction: "Many people have guessed it. There is no doubt that the Kursk salient will be the first choice location for the German army's limited attack!"
Sarayev asked from the side: "If we all guessed... I mean, when we are preparing, will the Germans change their offensive direction or combat plan?"
"No!" Zhukov shook his head: "The reason is that the Germans have insufficient troops, insufficient equipment, and their material situation is in trouble. As you know, the Germans are at war in three directions at this time. Africa, the Soviet Union, and the British are fighting against each other.
Germany's bombing... Although the British's bombing was only scratching the surface, it at least contained part of the German air power! In addition, the Germans suffered defeats in the Moscow and Stalingrad battles here, which directly led to their various aspects.
We can’t even make ends meet!”
As he spoke, Zhukov stood up and walked towards the map, then pointed to the Kursk area and said: "In this area, the Germans have formed a semi-encirclement circle. This is not only conducive to the German attack, but also shortens the front once they win."
50 kilometers, and save 18 to 0 divisions so that they can be sent to other places or used for attack. Therefore, even if the Germans know that we are prepared, they will not change their plans!"
In fact, there is another reason, that is, although the Germans were defeated in Moscow and Stalingrad, they can be said to be non-war defeats: Moscow was due to the cold weather, and Stalingrad was due to wrong command (mainly by Hitler)
The troops were divided into two groups to attack Stalingrad and the Caucasus at the same time, and after the defeat, they were unwilling to accept the reality and refused to allow the 6th Army to retreat).
At the tactical level, the German army still has air superiority, which means that if they want to capture Kursk, they will still have no problem, even if the Soviet Union is prepared.
"When will it be?" Sarayev was eager to try.
This is the case with the troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. They are required to have a firm stand and a strong will, so they are always rushing to the battlefield... Shulka thinks that he does not have such a mental outlook.
"It's not far away!" Zhukov said: "Let's get through this winter! You have a winter training time!"
Winter is indeed not suitable for attacking, but...
The historical Battle of Kursk did not start so soon, at least not in the spring, or even in the summer.
Then Shulka understood the hidden meaning of Zhukov's words.
"You mean... we will attack before the enemy attacks?" Shulka asked.
Zhukov nodded slightly and smiled: "I can't hide anything from you, Comrade Shulka! This is one of the reasons why we need to urgently summon troops to Voronezh. We not only need to defend, but also prepare for a counterattack! What can I say?
There is only so much left, and everything is still undecided..."
"I think this is wrong, Comrade Zhukov!" Shulka said.
"What?"
"Counterattack, we cannot counterattack before the enemy!"
"Why not?"
"Just like the Battle of Kharkov!" Shulka said: "If we counterattack before the enemy, it will cause a lot of casualties, but the Germans are waiting for work. Then, when they start to counterattack, we will
Too much to deal with... This is a lesson, isn't it? I think this time, we should do the opposite!"
"You mean...defend first?" Zhukov said.
"Yes! We should defend first!" Shulka nodded firmly. (To be continued)