For Order No. 270, Shulka also knew something.

It was mainly aimed at the fact that many Soviet officers and soldiers, including political workers, surrendered to the German army in the early days of the Soviet-German war.

As Moscow said: "In those cases of surrender to the enemy, the members of the military council, commanders, political workers and internal affairs troops of the army group behaved in horror and helplessness when surrounded by the enemy, which is simply incredible!" ”

Thus, there are the three points of Order No. 270.

One: It is not allowed to escape or surrender, otherwise it will be executed on the spot.

2. The encircled units and units should obey the commands of their superiors without hesitation and break through the blockade. If an officer or soldier does not organize active resistance, counterattacking the enemy, but chooses to surrender, then they can be eliminated by any means from the air or on the ground.

3. All divisional commanders and political commissars have the right to immediately remove from their posts those battalion commanders who have tried to preserve themselves in battle and who are afraid to exercise command on the battlefield, and may treat them as liars and demote them to soldiers.

Kyiv applies to the second point, which is to break through the blockade at the behest of the higher-ups.

"We had to carry out the order!" Admiral Kirponos said helplessly.

Major Gavrilov and Shulka could not help but be silent, this order seemed to have a shock effect on the deserters, but it put Kiev to death.

After reading Order No. 270 again, Shulka said: "Unless, we can choose another way to fight, a way acceptable to Moscow!" ”

"Is there any other way?" Admiral Kirponos said: "Counterattack? No, we don't have enough supplies for us to launch a counteroffensive, and that could be worse! ”

Admiral Kirponos is right, if you want to counterattack, you should also accumulate supplies for a while, not now.

And Moscow does not allow delay, so it is impossible for them to agree to the so-called "savings".

"Look at this ......" Shulka pointed to a line on Order No. 270 and read it out: "All encircled troops and personnel should do their best to strike at the enemy from the rear of the enemy and destroy the lackeys!" ”

"What do you mean...... Strike at the enemy from the rear? Admiral Kirponos was a little puzzled by what Shulka meant: "That's what we're doing now!" ”

"Shulka!" Major Gavrilov reminded: "This phrase is addressed to those units and personnel who are scattered in the rear of the enemy and have not had time to withdraw to join forces with the main forces!" ”

Shulka just said "um" and then stopped talking.

Admiral Kirponos seemed to understand what Shulka meant: "What do you mean...... Guerrilla warfare in the rear of the enemy? ”

"Yes!" Shulka nodded.

"No, no......" Admiral Kirponos shook his head without thinking about it and said: "Moscow will not agree, you must know that we are the Southwestern Front, plus the other troops gathered here, there are millions of people in the vicinity of Kiev, and Moscow will not let its role be limited to guerrilla warfare......"

"What if this would be a more effective reinforcement of Moscow?" "That's what they're for, I mean...... They hoped that we would reduce the pressure on Moscow from the Germans. ”

"Of course!" Admiral Kirponos said: "If you can, but it can't be!" I mean, the reinforcements of guerrilla warfare will outweigh frontal combat? Even if I believe, Moscow will not believe it! ”

"Then make it and let them see it!" "If they knew it would work, they wouldn't even need to convince them!" Shulka said. ”

Hearing this, Admiral Kirponos and Major Gavrilov couldn't help but look at each other, they knew that Shulka was resourceful and that most of his advice was correct, but this time......

"You seem to be taking guerrilla warfare too seriously, Shulka!" Major Gavrilov said: "It is suitable only for small units, and it is carried out only when it is surrounded or separated from a large force, that is, as a last resort!" ”

"Why can't we take the initiative to do it?" Shulka said: "Organized, planned implementation! ”

This can be said to be guerrilla warfare or "special operations", there is no clear line between them, and it can even be said that guerrilla warfare is "special operations".

It is generally accepted internationally that it was the British who first used "special operations" on the battlefield...... It was a "Chindi Task Force" formed by Wingate in Burma in 43 years, specializing in infiltrating the rear of the Japanese army to sabotage railways, highways and other activities behind enemy lines.

At a time when China's guerrilla warfare had become a system and the German troops in Branfenburg had long since been embarrassed by the British, American, and Soviet armies, the immature "Chindy Task Force" that emerged later could become the pioneer of special operations.

After thinking about it, Admiral Kirponos said: "Tell me about your plan, Shulka, you must first convince us!" ”

Shulka sorted out his thoughts, and then replied: "First of all, the German army is also in a state of logistical tension at this time, and its Southern Army logistics supply line has been cut off, although they don't need to worry about this for the time being because they have occupied a large number of warehouses and supplies, but in the long run there must be a logistical crisis!" ”

"Agreed!" "The two Army Groups are dependent on the supply lines of Army Group Center, which puts a lot of pressure on their supplies!" ”

"Secondly!" Shulka continued: "If we are unable to destroy the enemy attacking Moscow, reducing the ammunition and supplies for attacking Moscow is also a reinforcement for Moscow, and even much more useful, than we use our lives to consume their shells...... This is also in the interests of Moscow! ”

Admiral Kirponos nodded slightly: "Although it makes sense, Moscow may not agree with this." But like you said, if we do achieve some impressive results...... Then there's no need to worry about that! ”

"Finally!" Shulka pointed to the map and continued: "Kyiv is the best base for waging guerrilla warfare. Because it is located in the middle of the enemy, penetration to the east can threaten the logistics of the enemy's Army Group South, to the north is the enemy's Army Group Center, and if we enter the Pripyat swamps and move westward, further north and south can threaten the large rear of the German armies on both fronts! ”

Admiral Kirponos and Major Gavrilov were dumbfounded.

"Pripyat Marsh?" Major Gavrilov said: "That's not an easy place to get through, we know this!" ”

"Of course it's not easy!" Shulka said: "But you can avoid the Germans!" ”

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