Chapter 269: The Locomotive

Sure enough, Major Zakhakavich made a phone call to Zhukov for instructions.

Zhukov scolded Major Zakhakavich in a scolding way: "I already told you, drive the enemy out of the Tula region, drive it out...... Do you understand? Do you know what it means to be kicked out? Defeat them and free Tula! ”

"Yes, Comrade General!" Major Zahakavich hurriedly answered.

After hanging up the phone, Major Zahakavich shrugged helplessly and said, "You all heard it, this is the order of the superiors!" ”

Shulka didn't care, he smiled lightly and continued to wait.

Major Gavrilov noticed Shulka's expression and couldn't help but cast a puzzled look.

Shulka didn't speak, just waited quietly.

He knew what Zhukov was about, and Zhukov's reaction was that he was worried about the secret leak, so he refused without thinking.

Zhukov on the other side was indeed frightened.

The 4th Tank Brigade actually wanted to delay the German 3rd Panzer Division by blowing up the railway bridge.

Zhukov was not frightened because this method did not work, but precisely because this alternative was feasible, not only feasible but also better to achieve the strategic goal.

What does this mean?

This means that the 4th Tank Brigade has already guessed the strategic purpose of allowing them to counterattack Tula, otherwise they would not have thought of such a perfect alternative and asked the command for instructions.

In other words, that's when they guessed that the Soviet army was about to hold a big parade in ten days!

Zhukov walked anxiously around the office, this is not a trivial matter, although the 4th Tank Brigade is a trustworthy unit, once the news is leaked, it is directly related to the safety of the entire defense line and even Moscow.

After thinking about it, Zhukov thought that it was most likely because of the ten-day limit given when he gave the order that the news was leaked.

In other words, if the accident is investigated, he, the direct leaker, will definitely not be able to get out of it.

This is also the reason why he scolded Zahakavich in the first place.

If you agree to this plan, you will also be acknowledging...... Zhukov, of course, will not admit it.

No, it's not the way to go.

After thinking about it, Zhukov immediately made another phone call to the command of the 4th tank brigade.

It was Zahakavich who answered the phone.

Zhukov asked: "Who came up with this plan?" ”

Zakhakavich's mouth was half-open, he thought Zhukov was going to hold him responsible.

"Comrade General!" Zahakavich replied: "I raised it!" ”

Apparently, Zahakavich was reluctant to sell Shulka.

"Don't try to lie to me!" Zhukov said angrily: "It's the guy named Shulka!" ”

"Yes, yes, Comrade General!" Major Zahakavich could only admit: "I thought the plan was feasible, so I ...... it"

"What works? This is just! Zhukov scolded: "The others will dismiss the meeting first, and the two of you will stay and explain the problem clearly!" Isn't Order No. 270 not clear enough? How dare you disobey orders in such a situation! Do you know how serious the consequences of this behavior can be? Especially the 4th Tank Brigade, especially that Shulka is still a 'breakout hero'! ”

"Yes, Comrade Zhukov!" Zahakavich answered, then covered the phone with his hand, and said to Shulka with a pale face: "Comrade Shulka stays, and the others disperse!" ”

As a result, only Major Zahakavich and Shulka were left in the command.

Zakhakavich took the phone to the megaphone, ready to accept the anger from Zhukov.

But I didn't expect Zhukov to change his tone and say: "Shulka, you bastard, can't you report to me privately?" ”

"Yes, Comrade Zhukov!" Shulka replied, "But I can't seem to report it to you except by this method!" ”

"Forget it!" Zhukov asked: "No one else knows!" ”

"Of course, Comrade Zhukov!" Shulka replied: "I didn't say anything!" ”

"Well, how are you going to blow up the railroad bridge?"

……

Hearing these words, Major Zakhakavich couldn't help but be stunned, and he didn't understand what was going on for a while.

"I think we need to borrow partisans, Comrade Zhukov!" Shulka said.

"Kiev partisans?"

"Yes!" Shulka replied: "The Germans are very closely alerted in the direction of Moscow, and at the slightest disturbance we will immediately arouse their alarm, but it is the partisans in Kiev...... I mean, if they infiltrate the guerrillas near Tula, it's best to sneak up on them! ”

"That's right!" Zhukov hung up the phone after speaking, he was clearly going to contact Kyiv.

Only then did Major Zahakavich ask suspiciously: "Is there something I don't know?" ”

"No, Major!" Shulka said, "You know as much as I do!" ”

"So...... What's going on? Major Zahakavich asked.

Shulka didn't answer, and if Major Zahakavich hadn't figured it out, it might have been a good thing for him.

At the same time, without permission, Shulka did not dare to say anything.

At this time, the phone rang again, and Zhukov called.

"They do have partisans near Tula!" Zhukov said: "But there are not many people, and there are 15 people deployed in Wuyi Town!" That's not enough manpower to capture the railroad bridge! ”

Shulka couldn't help but frown.

Fifteen is a bit less.

Although the number of people does not determine everything, just like the Germans captured the railway bridge, only a few dozen people captured a company of the railway bridge where the Soviet troops were stationed, and even captured more than eighty people.

But the question is:

The quality of the Soviet partisans was not as good as that of the German reconnaissance units.

What's more, the Germans used this method to get this railway bridge from the Soviet army, and it would not be so easily recaptured by the Soviet army in the same way.

Moreover, even if the railway bridge is captured...... They also need time to plant explosives, detonate them, etc., which is not something that 15 people can easily do.

After thinking about it, Shulka said, "Maybe we don't need too many people!" ”

"What do you mean?"

"That's a railway bridge, Comrade Zhukov!" Shulka said: "And I am sure that the Germans will repair the railway!" ”

"Yes, it's actually open to traffic!" Zhukov said: "They used the railway to deliver supplies to the 3rd Panzer Division, and this is one of the reasons for my concern!" ”

Needless to say, the railway supplied the 3rd Panzer Division, and after accumulating for some time, they had enough supplies to attack Moscow.

"That's what we can use!" "It seems that they don't need to take the railway bridge and blow it up, they just need to find a way to get a locomotive and ......," Shulka said.