The order was broadcast on the Stalingrad radio.

In fact, Shulka believed that all Soviet-controlled areas were broadcasting Stalin's speech: "What do we lack? We lack discipline, we lack order, our companies, battalions, regiments, divisions, our tank units and aviation squadrons. That's our biggest problem right now. If we want to turn the tide and defend the Motherland, we must give the strictest orders and establish ironclad discipline! ”

"Because we can no longer tolerate commanders, commissars and workers who deliberately abandon their positions. We can no longer tolerate the idea that some commanders and commissars should allow a few panic-mongers to take control of the battlefield situation. These men instigated the rest of the soldiers to retreat in confusion, thus opening the door to the enemy! ”

"Therefore, those 'panic mongers and cowards must be summarily executed'!"

The more Shulka listened, the more frightened he became, because his previous suggestion seemed to be labeled as "instigating the other soldiers to retreat in confusion, thus opening the door to the enemy".

And by Stalin's orders, these panic mongers had to be executed on the spot.

Shulka looked around, intentionally or unconsciously, and saw what appeared to be several workers and soldiers staring at him.

It is clear that Shulka is already under surveillance.

Shulka can be said to have guessed correctly, or he can say that he guessed wrong.

It is said that the guess is wrong, because the surveillance of Shulka has always existed, from the day he entered the 82nd Infantry Regiment.

Guess it right, it was his suggestion to Goldov that really caught the attention of the Sixth Directorate.

For this reason, the director also had some disagreements with the political commissar.

"Look, the fox's tail is finally revealed!" The commissar shook the telegram to Colonel Akadyevich, and then handed it over: "Here are what he said, he advised the South-Eastern Front to retreat!" ”

Colonel Akadyevich took the telegram and looked at it, and then replied: "He is talking about an orderly retreat, Comrade Commissar, in order to preserve the strength and prevent more equipment and supplies from falling into the hands of the enemy!" ”

"Don't you see that?" The commissar said: "This will put Stalingrad in danger at the first time, his purpose is already clear!" ”

"No, Comrade Commissar!" Colonel Akadyevich stopped the commissar who was about to give the order for the arrest of Shulka, handed him another document and said: "Maybe you should look at this!" ”

The commissar took the document and looked at it and asked: "I know this, the southeastern front is retreating, but does this have anything to do with the problem of Shulka?" ”

"Of course it matters, Comrade Commissar!" Colonel Akadyevich said: "If, I mean if. Now that the South-Eastern Front has not retreated, and they have succeeded in keeping the enemy out of the defensive line, it proves that Comrade Shulka's suggestion is wrong, and he may even have reason to suspect that he is the enemy's spy intention to make the South-Eastern Front retreat ahead of schedule! ”

Speaking of which, the commissar seemed to understand what Colonel Akadyevich meant.

But Colonel Akadyevich did not intend to end there, and he went on to explain: "However, the fact is that the South-Eastern Front has been completely routed, and our army has lost a large number of equipment, supplies, and troops, while the enemy's losses are minimal. This is the result of Lieutenant General Gordorff's failure to do what Comrade Shulka suggested, otherwise, the South-Eastern Front should have retreated step by step instead of retreating at this time! ”

In other words, it turned out that Comrade Shulka was right, and his advice was precisely in favor of our army and bad for the enemy...... Although he did suggest retreating! ”

"No spy would be stupid enough to do that, Comrade Commissar!" Colonel Akadyevich concluded: "I don't think this can be evidence that he is a spy, but rather that he is innocent!" ”

The political commissar couldn't help but be silent when he heard this.

After a long while, he asked Colonel Akadyevich: "It seems that you believe in him, Comrade Colonel!" ”

"No, I didn't believe him!" "I just think that at this time we need heroes, we need morale, so we should be cautious," said Colonel Akadyevich. Otherwise, if the hero is treated as a spy, it will be the real opening of the city gate to bring the enemy in! Do you say yes, Comrade Commissar? ”

The commissar nodded slightly and replied, "But we still can't let our guard down!" ”

"Of course!" Colonel Akadyevich replied, secretly relieved.

Shulka didn't know that their discussion, which lasted only a few minutes, almost decided his fate.

All he knew was that the whole city was in chaos: soldiers from the Ministry of Internal Affairs were running around everywhere, and they blocked all the roads and streets of the city, as well as the railway stations, airports and ports.

They are not doing this to protect these places, but to search, to search for deserters who might be mixed in with the populace.

These deserters were easy to find, as almost all men in the prime of life were supposed to be on the front lines during this period, so men of appropriate age were always very conspicuous in the crowd, especially in the port...... Deserters will find a way to escape through the port to the east bank of the Volga.

Then, the interception team and the correctional battalion were formally formed.

Interception teams are "the summonition of panic makers and cowards in the event of panic and unauthorized retreat".

The purpose of the camp was to "wash their blood of their crimes against the motherland."

Shulka had seen such a correctional battalion, which were deserters who had been searched by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the port and in the city, and the soldiers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs gathered them together, and when they reached a certain number, they were taken to the front...... They didn't even have guns in the process, and they were not given the necessary equipment until they were preparing for battle at the front.

"Each front army is directly under a punishment battalion!" Kalashnikov walked up to Shulka and said: "The armies will also form 5 to 10 correctional companies, depending on the situation. They will be deployed to the most dangerous defense zone! ”

Shulka didn't know what to say.

He couldn't help those people, because if it weren't for the duty of the tractor factory, the 82nd Regiment would most likely have become part of the correctional battalion.

"Where did the enemy go?" Shulka asked casually.

"Volgadontsk!" Kalashnikov replied: "They still want to stop the Germans outside the city!" ”

The second half of the sentence Kalashnikov was quiet, because it was subtly in favor of Shulka's retreat.

As a result, the Soviets hastily built one defense after another outside the city, and then broke through one by one, losing only the few supplies that Stalingrad had.

"Try not to use the supplies in the warehouse!" Shulka said.

"Ming!" Kalashnikov nodded, if he had been skeptical of Shulka's speculation before, he was now convinced.