USSR 1941

"We have experience of crossing swamps!" Shulka said: "I even believe that many of our troops have experience of crossing swamps!"

Saying that, Shulka cast his eyes on Admiral 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.

"Blow up trains, blow up bridges, plant landmines on roads, and sneak attacks on 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 do to our partisans what you do to our partisans?"

"Because that means they need to invest a huge force in the rear!" Shulka said: "Also, even if we used some methods in Odessa, we still failed to stop the guerrilla attack... Almost killed by the guerrillas!"

"There will always be loopholes!" Major Gavrilov said, "There is no impenetrable defense, 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?"

Shulka actually put it in a good way. 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 were defeated.

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

After a moment of silence, Admiral Kirponos nodded and said: "You have convinced me, and it seems that there is no loss for us... because we can do it with both hands 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 force according to Shulka's plan.

So there is no disobeying orders,

Wait until guerrilla tactics pay off before reporting to Moscow and making changes.

Of course, this requires the guerrillas to move fast, otherwise Kyiv will collapse and they are still training... then it will not help.

"And!" said Admiral Kirponos, "it is strategically necessary to strike their supply lines before winter comes!"

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

"Of course you are in charge of this force!" Admiral Kirponos looked at the two of them: "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 aside, and then called out, "Major Varenka!"

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

"This is Major Gavrilov, and this is Second Lieutenant Shulka!" General Kirponos introduced to Varenka: "I think you already know them!"

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

"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...providing everything they need, including troops, understand ?"

"Yes, Comrade General!"

"Comrade General, may 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 any reasonable request could be provided.

But Shulka still asks this, which means that this may be an unreasonable request or that it is impossible for Varenka to do it at this level.

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

"I need an instructor!" Shulka said. "And, he has to 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 should be careful when he encounters Mechlis, 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..."

Shulka nodded knowingly.

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, Major!" said Shulka, "otherwise our unit might 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: guerrillas who move or retreat according to operational needs can easily be regarded as fleeing, and then according to Order No. 270, anyone who sees this "running away" has the right to shoot him...

In this way, there will be a situation like Shulka 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 doesn't count. 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!"

Shulka couldn't help being taken aback, 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 here from Odessa..."

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

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