Shulka understood what Major Gavrilov meant.

Although the 9th Army has been marching day and night...... This is actually very difficult for mechanized troops, as it is not as common people understand, just stay in the car and the car is driven by several people in turn.

Cars may do, but tank drivers can't.

First of all, because there are fewer tank drivers, and secondly, driving a tank is manual work, and you need to hold the gear lever with both hands and then break it with all your might, and you have to press the accelerator and brake.

Not so long ago, Shulka had seen a driver who had been driven out of a tank for more than ten hours in a row.

Therefore, the tanks are divided into several groups in the actual march, and they do not advance in a stop-and-go manner like a car, but take advantage of the stagnant gap of others to seize the time to rest and then catch up in one go.

From this point of view, the tank driver actually wants to have mines in front of him to slow down the march.

Strategically, however, this would delay the arrival of the 9th Army in Odessa by at least three days, and would also cause a large loss of tanks, vehicles, and fatigue.

If the German army succeeds in taking Odessa, the tired army of more than 30,000 Soviet troops will still face more than 100,000 Romanian troops and 10,000 German troops, and they will also occupy favorable terrain...... This almost meant that Shulka's anti-encirclement plan was bankrupt.

"It's not your fault!" Major Gavrilov sensed Shulka's guilt, and he comforted Shulka: "Your plan is clearly successful, in fact, everyone did not expect us to achieve such a brilliant victory in this situation!" ”

Major Gavrilov may be right, after all, at this time, the main force of the Soviet army was basically in a state of defeat, but the 9th Army was able to launch a counteroffensive against the German army, not only launching a counteroffensive but also defeating the German army again and again......

Even Moscow was stunned by this bold plan and the victory.

However, they are on hold for the time being.

The reason was that Moscow feared that the plans of the 9th Army would not succeed, and if propaganda began and the 9th Army was defeated, it was even annihilated...... That's undoubtedly embarrassing.

It can also be seen from this that Moscow is also not optimistic about the outcome of this plan. They sent only a verbal telegram of commendation and recognition to the commander of the South-Western Front, that is, to General Kirponos:

"Your plan surprised us, although you did not retreat on the orders of Moscow, Comrade General! But we can't blame you, because it's a heroic act, and the courage you and your soldiers show is an example for all to follow! ”

Seeing this telegram, Admiral Kirponos breathed a sigh of relief...... At this time, no one knew what would happen if they disobeyed Moscow's orders, and this telegram was an amnesty, that is, Admiral Kirponos was free to do what he had planned.

But none of this is Shulka's concern.

All kinds of reasonableness and unreasonableness, admitting it or not, or extenuating circumstances, etc., are actually meaningless to the fighters on the front line.

Because this is a battlefield, even if it is reasonable, it is excusable and recognized and supported by Moscow...... The battlefield is the battlefield, and in the end, there is still one word "death" in the end.

At this time, the convoy in front moved again, and Major Gavrilov patted Shulka on the shoulder and said: "Don't think too much, do what we have to do, let God think about the result!" ”

"Yes, Major!" Shulka answered, and then returned to the car.

The car staggered forward again, and as it turned a corner, a stone mill suddenly burst into Shulka's sight.

Shulka's eyes lit up...... It was a traditional mill with a huge roller on the disc with a roller in the middle, and a pull bar on the other side of the roller to facilitate the mule to be tied to the mule and dragged and rolled, which is also common in Northeast China.

"Major!" Shulka yelled at the barrel cart that was passing by: "I have a way! ”

The barrel cart came to a halt, and Major Gavrilov looked at Shulka with a puzzled expression.

Shulka jumped straight out of the car...... The car was not fast, and the soldiers often did it.

"What's the solution?" Major Gavrilov asked.

"Mines!" Shulka replied: "The way to deal with landmines!" ”

Major Gavrilov looked at Shulka with some disbelief: "Dealing with mines...... What else can be done? ”

"Absolutely!" Shulka raised his head in the direction of the village: "See that mill?" ”

"You don't want to use it to crush mines, do you?" Major Gavrilov laughed, but the next second his smile froze.

"Oh, you're right, Shulka!" Major Gavrilov unconsciously stood up from his seat: "We can detonate mines with that thing!" ”

"Yes, Major!" Shulka nodded.

In fact, it is not difficult to detonate mines, which tanks can do.

The problem was that the Soviet tanks were more faulty, and the tracks of the tanks could not withstand the bombing of mines again and again, even if they were anti-infantry mines.

What's more serious is ...... The Germans laid together anti-infantry mines and anti-tank mines.

Therefore, it is not realistic to use tanks to roll mines, which will only make Soviet tanks become scrap metal one after another.

This was one of the reasons why the 9th Army was moving slower.

But if you install such a mill in front of the tank, it is different, the tank pushes the mill in the back, and the mill detonates the mine in front, and the tank in the rear will not be affected at all, so this problem is perfectly solved.

Even anti-tank mines can detonate...... Anti-tank mines require a certain weight to be detonated, and grinders made of stone have weight.

"Great, Shulka!" Major Gavrilov quickly figured out these truths, so he no longer hesitated, and the next sentence was to order the staff officers sitting next to him: "Move quickly, order the reconnaissance troops to stop!" Take another team and requisition those grinders! ”

"Yes, Comrade Major!" The staff officer paused, and then asked rhetorically: "How much do you need?" ”

"All!" Major Gavrilov exclaimed angrily: "All the mills that can be found, understand? ”

"Yes, Major!"

Then Major Gavrilov jumped out of the car, walked up to Shulka, and suddenly burst out laughing and gave Shulka a bear hug.

"I was wrong, Comrade Shulka!" Major Gavrilov said happily: "What is the result is not a matter for God to consider, but for you!" ”