When Shulka walked into the headquarters, the hygienist was treating Major Gavrilov's wounds, and a bright red blood stain oozed from the Major's forehead, which was particularly noticeable against the white bandage.

"Major!" Shulka stood up for a salute to Major Gavrilov.

Major Gavrilov tilted his eyes, nodded slightly, and said, "Well done, Shulka!" Your name is Shulka, am I not mistaken? ”

"Yes, Major!" Shulka replied: "You remember correctly! ”

"We've taken a couple of captives!" Major Gavrilov said: "The information they gave is the same as you say, the main forces of the Germans have bypassed the Brest fortress to attack the Soviet Union, they took the city of Brest in only one hour, and now they are advancing towards Slutsk!" ”

Shulka didn't speak, he thought Slutsk should have fallen by this time...... You must know that it took only four days for German armored forces to reach Minsk, 349 kilometers away, which is far faster than everyone imagined, including the Germans themselves.

But of course, Shulka wouldn't be stupid enough to tell Major Gavrilov about this.

"I think I owe you an apology, Shulka!" Major Gavrilov said: "We misunderstood you! ”

"It's okay, Major!" Shulka replied: "That's normal! ”

This is a bit of duplicity, considering that Shulka was almost executed as a traitor not long ago.

However, Shulka knew that it was none of Gavrilov's business, and even if it weren't for Major Gavrilov, Shulka would have been finished long ago.

"No, it's not a trivial matter, Shulka!" At this time, the hygienist had already finished bandaging, and the major carefully touched the bandage, and then stood up: "You know, we almost shot a hero as a traitor, which is not only unfair to you, but also a loss for the army and even the Soviet Union. So I think we should be careful in the future, you say? ”

"Yes, Major!" Shulka said: "I couldn't agree more! ”

As he spoke, Shulka glanced at the instructor not far away...... Shulka was not a fool, he knew that Major Gavrilov's words were actually addressed to the instructors.

However, Major Gavrilov did not seem to have achieved his goal, because the instructor sat in a chair like a man who had nothing to do, reading the newspaper leisurely with his legs crossed, and next to him knelt a row of Soviet soldiers, holding their heads in their hands, and one of them was Valery.

"Given your excellent performance!" Major Gavrilov said: "I have decided to promote you to the rank of squad leader, what do you think?" ”

This surprised Shulka a little, because he was just a rookie, a rookie who had just been on the battlefield for a short time, and suddenly became a squad leader......

However, this also seems to be normal.

The first is that most of the garrisons of the Brest Fortress have never fought like Shulka, and everyone is, if you are a rookie.

Secondly, the Soviet army suffered heavy losses in several battles, especially the lack of commanders in the first place...... Therefore, there is nothing wrong with promoting Shulka, who has made great achievements, and this is also the need for battle.

After thinking about it, Shulka stepped forward and replied: "No, Comrade Major! I don't have a big opinion, I obey your arrangement unconditionally! ”

Shulka knew that it wasn't really for him to say anything...... As the instructor said before, soldiers don't need to have their own ideas.

"Good!" Major Gavrilov nodded with satisfaction: "You can go and get acquainted with your subordinates and lead them to fight as valiantly as you......"

"Major!" At this time, the instructor, who had not spoken, interrupted Gavrilov: "I have a different opinion!" ”

"What?" Major Gavrilov frowned, he was somewhat dissatisfied with the instructor's interference.

"It's easy!" The instructor put down the newspaper, raised his head at Valery, who was kneeling in front of him, and said, "You can't have two class leaders in a class at the same time!" ”

That's when Shulka learned that Valery was his squad leader.

"He's been removed!" Major Gavrilov replied without thinking about it: "I don't think you think he can continue to be the squad leader, Comrade Altu!" ”

"Of course!" The instructor stood up, straightened his military uniform and belt, and said, "But I think there should be a settlement between the new squad leader and the old squad leader, which will be a good start for his subordinates and even the whole army, do you say?" ”

Hearing this, Shulka immediately knew what the instructor was going to do.

Exactly, it's not what the instructor is going to do, it's what Shulka is going to do...... He was ordered to shoot Valery.

Valery was escorted out by two guards, and he was almost carried out, for he had no strength to take a step.

The location is where the instructor was holding Shulka before...... In a clearing to the right of the headquarters, Valery was pressed to his knees.

"Raise your gun, Shulka!" The instructor commanded.

Shulka was sweating in his palms, and although it wasn't the first time he had killed someone, this time it was different...... The target was his own man, and it was at close range, only two meters, and Shulka could even see Valery trembling with fear.

"Don't do that, Shulka!" Valery said inarticulate with a cry: "Please! I...... I also have two children, and my wife, and they are waiting for me to go back......"

"He's a traitor, Shulka!" The instructor lit a cigarette next to him and said lightly: "It's a shame, it's a stain, we have to dig up the carrion and throw it away like a wound, we can't use any mercy, otherwise it will spread all over the body like a plague!" ”

The instructor spat out a puff of smoke and then continued his speech: "Shoot, tell everyone with your actions that our army does not need such cowards; Prove with your actions that you are competent for the position of class leader; Prove that you have the ability and courage to command your men and lead them in valiant battles against the enemy...... Shoot! ”

Shulka gritted his teeth, he wanted to close his eyes and pull the trigger, but he couldn't. This was not only because Valery was wearing the uniform of the Soviet army and was Shulka's comrade-in-arms, but also because he knew that this was not a battle, but a massacre.

"Shoot!" The instructor was a little impatient: "Execute the order!" ”

After thinking about it, Shulka slowly put down the rifle: "No, comrade instructor, I can't do this!" You can discipline me, or let someone else be the class leader! ”

"Why?" The instructor asked.

"Because my guns are only aimed at the enemy!" Shulka replied.

The instructor stared at Shulka coldly, and after a while, he nodded and said, "Congratulations, Comrade Shulka, I believe in you!" ”

At this moment, Shulka suddenly understood what the instructor meant: if Shulka was a German spy, then there was no doubt that he would pull the trigger very simply.

So, this is a test of Shulka.

However, just as Shulka turned around, a gunshot rang out from behind......

Shulka reflexively turned around and saw Valery lying on the ground like a stake, with a bloody hole in the back of his head, and blood was "suddenly" gushing out.