BXBX NOVEL Chapter 479: Sixth General Directorate
The final result of this incident is to raise the morale of the 82nd Infantry Regiment to another level.
As mentioned before, due to the widespread phenomenon of "snitching" in the Soviet army, it is difficult to have a trust relationship among them, especially between the superior commander and the soldiers, even Shulka, the "breakout hero" No exception.
In fact, not only in the 82nd Infantry Regiment, but also in the 1st Guards Tank Brigade and even Brest.
Before Shulka was able to gain the trust of his subordinates and superiors, it was entirely because he led them to victory again and again on the battlefield...Victory means saving their lives, and at the same time, no one will be against their own lives, so of course There is reason to believe Shulka.
However, the situation with the 82nd Infantry was different.
Shulka has no such relationship with the 82nd Infantry Regiment as it did on the battlefield. At the same time, he has no chance... because the moment he goes to the battlefield, the 82nd Infantry Regiment is almost destroyed.
If Shulka had anything to trust the 82nd Infantry Regiment, it was the reputation of a "breakout hero" and the deeds that were previously publicized.
But this is obviously not enough for the soldiers to trust Shulka to the point where they can put their lives in his hands. After all, there is a saying that "hearing is believing".
But not now.
It can be said that it is Valrasha who made Shurka... Valrasha made such a fuss, which made everyone in the 82nd Infantry Regiment understand one thing: Shurka is a trustworthy commander, and his reputation as a "breakout hero" is well-deserved.
The reason is simple. Shulka could have left the 82nd Infantry Regiment to develop a better unit, but Shulka stayed for them and for the 82nd Infantry Regiment. Not everyone can do this.
As a result, the eyes of the Soviet soldiers looking at Shulka soon changed, and the training went smoothly. No complaints.
Of course, there are occasional complaints among them.
"My God! I just fell asleep, if we continue to train like this... before the Germans attack, we are afraid that we will be tossed to death!"
If it was in the past, such words would soon attract a crowd of echoes, and then dissatisfaction with the instructor, Shulka, would soon spread.
But now the situation is the opposite.
"Shut up, Ananievich!" Valery reprimanded: "Comrade Shulka also didn't sleep. You may have forgotten that he was with us all day long!"
"Yes! Comrade Shulka didn't need to stay here and suffer with us!"
"So, what can we complain about? Besides, Comrade Shulka is doing this in the hope of saving our lives!"
"Comrade Ananievich!" Finally Valery said: "If you want, you can continue to sleep, I will apply to Comrade Shulka to transfer you to the logistics force!"
"No, Comrade Valery!" Ananievich immediately jumped up while frantically arranging his luggage and replied: "I'm just talking..."
"Sounds like this are not allowed in the future, understand?" Valery said.
"Understood, Comrade Valery, I'm sorry!"
This atmosphere brings the high morale of the 82nd Infantry Regiment... Morale can be used not only on the battlefield, but also on the training ground.
Soldiers will make them take the initiative to receive training and play subjective initiative, which is different from passive training or training under the pressure of orders.
So, in just a few weeks, the 82nd Infantry Regiment was already in shape.
It’s just that these soldiers don’t know that these have always been under Shulka’s control:
When Shulka was talking with Val Rasha, Shulka always knew that someone outside the door was eavesdropping... Although they were light-footed, they still touched a little snow on the eaves.
Varrasha may not have noticed this, but it couldn't escape the ears of Shulka who came from the battlefield.
So Shulka was partly putting on a play for them when he said those words.
Of course, Shulka is not all about acting.
Actually, Shulka had no choice at all at that time... Shulka was originally suspected by the Supreme Command, and if he relied on Walrasha's relationship to climb up at this time, he would definitely attract even greater suspicion.
So, what Shulka wants is to keep a low profile.
On the other hand, Shulka believed that Valrasha, as a sensitive person, could not go unnoticed.
That is to say, she is very likely to have been followed, and she will even be tried as soon as she returns to Moscow... Shulka's rejection of Val Rasha's approach is not only protecting herself but also protecting her.
Even Shulka knew that what he did in Stalingrad was in the eyes of the Supreme Command, but what Shulka did was very common and could even be said to be beneficial to the troops. Shulka continued to toss and turn like he didn't know.
Shulka guessed right. Shulka’s every move is actually under the surveillance of the Sixth Directorate of the Soviet State Security Administration (the predecessor of the KGB).
The reason why the Sixth General Bureau is responsible is because Shulka is involved in the research and development of many equipment.
The Sixth General Directorate is responsible for the counterintelligence and intelligence reconnaissance of various defense industry targets and certain scientific research centers. The Supreme Command believes that Shulka probably hopes to break into the Soviet scientific research centers and steal scientific research secrets, especially T34 tank.
But Colonel Akadyevich, the director of the bureau, was having a headache looking at the pieces of information in front of him.
"It's impossible, Comrade Commissar!" Colonel Akadyevich raised the telegram in his hand and said, "If he wanted to spy on our scientific research secrets...he wouldn't give us advice on our equipment over and over again. Already!"
"Maybe that's his method!" The political commissar said: "A soldier, how does he know this? Armor-piercing bombs, mine-sweeping tanks, anti-tank grenades... don't you find it strange?"
"It's really strange!" Colonel Akadyevich replied: "But it doesn't make sense logically, Comrade Commissar! Especially armor-piercing shells!"
After a pause, Colonel Akadyevich continued: "I asked Sisoy, and his evaluation of this armor-piercing projectile was... If we can develop it, then we can easily kill the Germans. New tank! Do you think it's possible? I mean, if this guy was a spy for the Germans, he wouldn't be stupid enough to tell us about the development of this armor-piercing round!"
(end of this chapter)