USSR 1941

  Chapter 161 Secret Force

   "We have the experience of crossing the swamp!" Shulka said: "I even believe that there are many people in our army who have the experience of crossing the swamp!"

   Saying that, Shulka turned his attention to General Kirponos.

   "Of course!" Admiral Kirponos nodded: "Many of our soldiers come from villages and towns by the swamp, and they are familiar with that swamp!"

   "We can use these people as guides!" Shulka said.

   "So, what about after crossing?" Admiral Kirponos asked.

   "Blowing up trains, bombing bridges, laying mines on roads, and sneak attacking airports, warehouses, factories..." Shulka said: "All of them, observe the enemy's loopholes, and look for all possible opportunities!"

"It may be feasible, Comrade General!" Major Gavrilov was moved by Shulka: "We have many advantages, such as supporting our people, and familiarity with the terrain, just like the Ukrainian rebels organized Like a guerrilla!"

   "Then..." said General Kirponos, "why can't the Germans deal with our partisans the way you deal with partisans?"

"Because that would mean that they would need to invest a huge force in the rear!" Shulka said. Kill the guerrillas!"

   "There will always be loopholes!" Major Gavrilov said: "There is no defense line that cannot be broken, and there is no perfect defense either!"

"The Germans' 'blitzkrieg' proved this!" Shulka added: "That's why they always attack, we can't gain an advantage on the battlefield, because we don't have air supremacy, and tanks can't gain an advantage , so why not take an active offensive in the rear, where their planes and tanks are useless?"

  Shuerka actually put it in a positive light. At this time, the Soviet planes and tanks were not only unable to gain an advantage, it is not an exaggeration to say that they suffered a crushing defeat.

   But of course he can't say that, especially at this sensitive time, otherwise he might be caught by some people with ulterior motives and labeled as disturbing the morale of the army.

   After being silent for a while, Admiral Kirponos nodded and said: "You have convinced me, and it seems that there is no loss for us... because we can do both at the same time!"

  Admiral Kirponos was right. On the one hand, he continued to attack the east bank of the Dnieper River according to Moscow's order, and on the other hand, he formed a guerrilla according to Shulka's plan.

   In this way, there will be no disobedience to orders, and wait until the results of guerrilla tactics are reported to Moscow before making changes.

   Of course, this requires the partisans to move fast, otherwise Kyiv will collapse and they are still training... then it won't help.

   "And!" Admiral Kirponos said, "Winter, hitting their supply lines before winter is a strategic imperative!"

   This is of course, and Moscow is also preparing for this, because they have implemented a policy of "strengthening the wall and clearing the wild" around Moscow.

   "Of course you are in charge of this force!" Admiral Kirponos looked at the two: "Do you think so?"

   "Yes, Comrade General!"

  Shulka and Major Gavrilov stood up and answered at the same time. They knew they couldn't refuse, so they agreed without saying a word.

   "Very good!" Admiral Kirponos looked to the side, and then called out: "Major Varenka!"

   "Yes, Comrade General!" A staff officer hastily put down the documents in his hand and walked quickly to Admiral Kirponos.

   "This is Major Gavrilov, this is Second Lieutenant Shulka!" General Kirponos introduced to Varenka: "I think you have known them for a long time!"

   "Yes, of course!" Major Varenka took the initiative to shake hands with the two respectively.

"Major Gavrilov and Second Lieutenant Shulka have been ordered to form a secret force!" General Kirponos said, "You are in charge of cooperating with them, I mean...provide everything they need, including troops, understand ?”

   "Yes, Comrade General!"

   "Comrade General, can I make one request?" Shulka asked.

   Admiral Kirponos was a little puzzled.

  He ordered Major Varenka to cooperate with Major Shulka and Major Gavrilov, which implied that he could provide any reasonable request.

   But Shulka still asks this question, which means that this may be an unreasonable request or that Varenka cannot do it at this level.

   "Tell me what is the request?" Admiral Kirponos asked.

   "I need an instructor!" Shulka said: "And, he must cooperate with me!"

  Needing an instructor is trivial, but getting him to work with Shulka...it's a little tricky.

  Because political workers are in principle another system that does not belong to each other.

   Just like the Marshal of the Soviet Union, he must be careful when he meets Mehlis, the king of small reports.

   After thinking for a while, General Kirponos nodded and said: "I will tell the political commissar about this matter, as for whether I will cooperate with you..."

  Shuerka nodded clearly.

  Major Gavrilov felt a little strange about this, so he asked in a low voice as soon as he walked out of the headquarters: "Are you crazy, Shulka, you want an instructor?"

   "I have to do this, Major!" Shulka said: "Otherwise our unit may not be formed!"

   "Why?" asked Major Gavrilov.

   "Because of Order No. 270!" Shulka replied: "It requires no one to flee, but guerrilla warfare requires them to 'flee' at any time..."

   Then Major Gavrilov understood.

  There is a contradiction here: the movement or retreat of guerrillas according to operational needs can easily be regarded as escape, and then according to Order No. 270, anyone who sees this "escape" behavior has the right to shoot him...

  In this way, there will be a situation like Shurka said, and the army cannot be formed.

  The reason is very simple. The result of joining the guerrillas is either to die at the hands of the enemy or to die at the hands of one's own people, and even be accused of being a traitor or a coward...Of course no one wants to do it.

   In addition, what Major Shulka and Gavrilov said is not counted. They need an instructor to "certify", that is, to convince the soldiers that there will be no problems.

  The instructor was assigned the next day.

   What Shulka and Major Gavrilov didn't expect was that the assistant instructor Olga was assigned to them.

   "Comrade Shulka!" The deputy instructor knocked on the door of Shulka's dormitory and said, "I heard that you need an instructor? I came from Odessa overnight!"

  Shuerka couldn't help being stunned for a moment, then showed a bitter smile, and said, "Yes, comrade deputy instructor, we do need an instructor! Thank you for your hard work, I let you come from Odessa..."

   "This is what I should do!" The assistant instructor replied, and he even reached out to shake Shulka: "I hope we can cooperate happily in the future!"