Due to the urgency of the military situation, Zhukov, who was dismissed and sent to Leningrad, was urgently transferred to Moscow to serve as a representative of the Supreme High Command of the Western Front...... In fact, it is to command the defense of the whole of Moscow.

Therefore, in times of war, talented commanders do not need to worry about dismissal and transfer, and their careers will be pushed up by the enemy, because no one can defeat the enemy except these talented commanders.

Conversely, those officers who have made a name for themselves in peacetime will appear as they are.

Zhukov did not complain about this, and when he received the order, he only said: "I need to transfer the most elite troops to Moscow!" ”

The 333rd Regiment was, of course, one of the most elite units.

In terms of training and equipment, the 333rd Regiment can hardly be called "elite", because they are even a mixed army of various arms, and some of them are even armed with pistols and no rifles, until they are integrated into the mechanized 9th Army.

However, judging by the record of this army, they are the "elite" in the out-and-out "elite": from the breakthrough of Brest, the beautiful defensive battles and breakout battles on the old border, to the counter-encirclement of Kiev and the final attack on Odessa.

Every battle was remarkable, and even the real elite, such as the 5th Airborne Brigade, did not have such impressive results.

So "the gun shot the bird", and it was a matter of course to transfer the 333rd Regiment to defend Moscow.

Leaving the affairs of the partisan headquarters to Major Valenka, Shulka and others boarded the train to Odessa under the escort of the guards.

As mentioned before, the transfer of a force from Kyiv requires a big detour, and fortunately the 333rd Regiment is in Odessa and not Kiev, which saves a lot of trouble.

So Shulka, Major Gavrilov and the deputy instructor got off directly at the port of Odessa.

It was past nine o'clock in the evening, and it was still raining, but it was much lighter.

The three of them put on raincoats and walked off the train, only to see that it was dark all around, although they could faintly see people coming and going, but there were no lights or flashlights...... Any slightest light could attract bombs from enemy bombers, all in the dark.

Even to avoid the risk of exposure, troops need to hand in flashlights, lighters, cigarettes, and the like before entering the port.

Even Shulka and the others are no exception...... Several large baskets were piled up at the entrance, and the soldiers guarding the door tirelessly whispered:

"Please hand over the lighter, flashlight, anything that glows!"

"Cigarettes are here, firelights are here......"

Gavrilov was a little reluctant to take out the two packs of German cigarettes he brought out from the Front Command, so he asked: "Cigarettes don't shine on their own, can I take them with me?" ”

"No, comrade!" The soldier replied: "If you have a cigarette in your pocket, you will always find a way to light it!" ”

"Will you give it back to us?" Shulka asked.

"Oh, of course, comrade!" The soldier replied, then took Shulka's cigarette and naturally put it in his pocket.

Looking at Shulka's protesting gaze, the soldier said: "Comrade, you can mark your items, and then we will fly them to the Crimea by plane!" ”

Several soldiers laughed.

Then Shulka realized that this was indeed a very stupid question, and now the supplies were all brought from Crimea, and there was no reason to bring them back to the relatively abundant Crimea, including cigarettes.

Then walking into the entrance, Shulka and the others soon found that they couldn't even take rifles, pistols, or even raincoats with them.

"You're going to be on board soon, you don't need a raincoat!" Said the soldier in charge of collecting the raincoat.

Major Gavrilov complained: "They almost took away our uniforms and let us go on board naked!" ”

"Be quiet, Major!" Shulka said, "Let them hear it, maybe they will do it!" ”

Then Shulka and Major Gavrilov laughed, but the deputy instructor did not react at all.

"Comrade Deputy Instructor!" Shulka couldn't help but ask, "Have you always been so serious?" ”

"Any questions?" The deputy instructor asked rhetorically.

"No, no problem!" Shulka was a little embarrassed, maybe it was the need of his job!

After groping in the dark for a while, it was not easy to find the location of the 333rd regiment...... It was really not easy to find a unit in the dark, and it was both asking people and asking for directions, although the 333rd Regiment was so big, it was not really determined until face-to-face inquiry.

At this time, the 333rd Regiment was also disarmed, in fact, they left their equipment at the front, and they also did not wear raincoats and drenched in the rain.

Seeing Shulka and several people, the fighters couldn't help but shout excitedly:

"Comrade regiment commander, comrade company commander, we thought you wouldn't be able to catch up with the ship!"

Shulka quipped, "If we can't make it, you can mess around!" ”

"Of course not, Comrade Company Commander!" The actor said: "During the time you weren't in the army, we were like something was missing!" ”

"Really? Don't think this can fool me, Okunev! Shulka said, "You were stolen because of the cigarettes, I tell you...... Mine was also raided! ”

The warriors burst into laughter.

But Leonev said: "He is right, Comrade Company Commander. In fact, not only us, but comrades from other units are also asking this! ”

"What?" This made Shulka a little confused: "What are they asking? ”

"Ask when you'll be back!"

"Yes! A company of Shunikov asked several times! ”

"And the three battalions of Vallaam!"

……

"Why do they care about this?" Shulka asked, finding a place to sit down.

"Because everyone knows you're an 'escape hero'!" The actor laughed: "They think the troops are safe only when you're there!" ”

Shulka couldn't help but laugh a little when he heard this...... Such a unit can also be called elite? An elite to defend Moscow?

The deputy instructor stood up at this time, cleared his throat, and then said in a very serious tone: "Comrades, I think I must emphasize one thing, from now on the 'escape hero' does not exist, Comrade Shulka is a 'breakthrough hero', understand? ”

"Yes, Comrade Deputy Instructor!"

……

The fighters answered one after another.

Shulka asked suspiciously as the deputy instructor sat back: "Why, comrade deputy instructor?" It's just a nickname! ”

"You'll find out later!" The assistant instructor replied, "It's not just a nickname!" ”