In fact, this is not that Shulka is unwilling to enter the R&D department.

How good is the R&D department, occasionally put forward an idea and a suggestion, there is no danger without going to war, there is no danger from the battlefield, and it can really play a role, such as what equipment to develop.

But Shulka was no longer able to influence the situation on the front.

If everything goes according to history, it will be fine, although there are many dangers, but in the end, the Soviet army will still go to victory.

Here's the problem...... Shulka wasn't sure if his change would have an impact that appeared positive on the surface but was actually negative.

For example, saving Kalashnikov may not have been able to leave the position of tank driver, so he could not develop the AK47. Another example is to hold Kyiv, but the result is that Moscow is surrounded in advance.

This is especially the latter, and the early encirclement of Moscow is not only a matter of one more month for the German army, but also a problem of the Soviet Union sending reinforcements from the Far Eastern Front...... The Soviets did not dare to send reinforcements from the Far East to reinforce Moscow because they feared a Japanese attack, and it was not until mid-October that the High Command learned from intelligence officers that the Japanese would not take part in the war against the Soviets before the autumn of 1942, so they repatriated 11 divisions with a total of 250,000 men and a large amount of equipment.

But now, because the Germans launched an offensive ahead of schedule, there was a gap of more than a month between the defense of Moscow and the reinforcements from the Far East.

Therefore, Shulka could not and did not dare to transfer to the R&D department, although it was tempting for him.

"You can think about Comrade Kalashnikov!" "You know, he's been designing other things before, he's better at designing things than tank drivers, and more importantly, I don't think there's a lack of people like him who has battlefield experience and understands the real world......," Shulka said.

Sisoi nodded, then turned his gaze to Katukov.

"No problem!" Katukov agreed in one mouth: "But if you don't take it as an example, the 4th Tank Brigade is also in short supply of tank soldiers with maintenance technology!" ”

"Of course, Comrade Katukov!" Sisoy replied, his face full of disappointment...... It can be seen that he did not have a great interest in Kalashnikov, otherwise he would have asked for it when he was working at the Stalingrad Tractor Plant.

But Shulka knew that Sisoi was looking away.

Ten minutes later, Kalashnikov came to say goodbye to Shulka.

"I don't know what to say, Comrade Shulka!" Kalashnikov said: "I don't even know if it's right or wrong! ”

Shulka could understand Kalashnikov's mood at this time, and he was not sure if he would be able to achieve anything after he was transferred to the R&D department, and if not, he might as well become a driver in the 4th Tank Brigade...... After all, this is the 4th Tank Brigade, and Kling has already made a name for himself after defeating a German armored division head-on in World War I, and everyone else who wants to join this unit has to go through layers of selection.

"Have faith in yourself, Comrade Kalashnikov!" Shulka said, "You can do it!" Deal...... Come back as a tanker! ”

Kalashnikov laughed, hugged Shulka and left.

That's when Shulka breathed a sigh of relief.

Everything seems to be moving in Moscow's favor, the Kalashnikov problem is solved, and the gap in reinforcements from the Far East is filled...... As long as the 4th Tank Brigade continues to fight like this.

However, what Shulka didn't expect was that things weren't as simple as he thought.

At the command of the Western Front, Zhukov's phone rang.

Zhukov took the phone, and Stalin's voice came from the other end of the microphone: "How is the situation of the enemy now?" ”

"The concentration of the enemy assault group seems to be complete!" Zhukov replied: "It seems that they want to break through the second line of defense from the north and the south!" ”

"Where will they carry out their main attack?"

"It is expected that the north will be in the Volokolamsk region, and Kderian's army group is likely to assault Kahira from the south, bypassing Tula!"

"Comrade Shaposhnikov and I believe that our army should launch a preemptive counter-assault in order to crush the offensive that the enemy is organizing!" Stalin said.

Hearing this, Zhukov couldn't help but be taken aback.

"Comrade Stalin!" Zhukov asked: "Is there any change in the situation on other fronts that makes it possible to realize the counter-assault you mentioned?" ”

Zhukov thought that the battle in the Kiev or Leningrad direction was won, and he did not know, so Stalin wanted to counterattack.

But Stalin's answer refuted this speculation.

"No, the situation on all fronts is still tense at the moment!" Stalin said: "The enemy is still approaching!" ”

"Then ......" Zhukov asked suspiciously, "what forces will we use to counterattack?" Our current forces can only defend! ”

"We cannot sit still, Comrade Zhukov!" Stalin said: "If we continue to defend in this way, the second line of defense will be broken by the enemy like the first!" We need to take the initiative to disrupt their deployment, and we are not without extra forces, we also have the newly formed 4th Tank Brigade, as well as the cavalry corps under the command of Dovatol, as well as Belov's cavalry corps, Gottman's tank division, and part of the 49th Army! ”

"Comrade Stalin!" Zhukov objected: "These troops are our mobile forces and the last bit of reserve, if we engage in this uncertain counteroffensive...... In the event of defeat, we will no longer have the strength to consolidate our defenses and will not be able to implement mobile defenses! Then we will be extremely passive ......"

"You have 6 armies under your command, isn't that less?" Stalin interrupted Zhukov: "And the 4th Tank Brigade can easily defeat one of the enemy's armored divisions, which proves that we have the ability to counterattack!" ”

"Comrade Stalin!" Zhukov was a little helpless: "Our defense line is more than 600 kilometers, and 6 group armies are scattered on these lines, and the number of troops in each position of the defense line is actually pitiful!" ”

But Stalin did not give Zhukov the slightest room to argue: "The matter of the counteroffensive is thus decided, you immediately draw up a plan for the counteroffensive!" ”

With that, he hung up.

Zhukov was stunned on the spot, and after a while hung up the phone.

Just when Zhukov was staring at the map and didn't know what to do, Bulganin, a member of the Military Council, appeared in front of Zhukov.

"Comrade Zhukov!" Bulganin said: "Comrade Stalin said that you are proud and asked me to come and quickly organize a counteroffensive with you at once!" ”