From private to sergeant, Shulka didn't know how many levels he had risen at once.

But soon Shulka knew that this was actually to make him a platoon commander before he was promoted to sergeant in one go...... Other armies need a second lieutenant to be a platoon leader, but the Soviet army only needs a sergeant or sergeant, which shows the extent to which the Soviet army lacks officers.

This was a series of deployments that took place when the 333rd was transferred to the third line of defense to recuperate:

The former platoon commander Pukarev was promoted to deputy company commander, and the squad leader vacated after Shulka became the second platoon commander was undoubtedly a veteran, after all, he was a man with combat experience and knew what to do when and when, which saved Shulka a lot of trouble.

After Shulka was promoted to platoon commander, he called a meeting with his subordinates...... This meeting was not actually convened by Shulka, but was ordered by Second Lieutenant Davydov.

"You should let your subordinates know each other!" Second Lieutenant Davydov said: "Otherwise, the next time there is a battle, they will not know that you are the platoon commander!" ”

"Yes, Comrade Ensign!"

In desperation, Shulka called the meeting, and he didn't even know what to say.

However, the actors and thieves were extremely excited, and they laughed and coaxed below:

"Say a few words, comrade platoon commander!"

"Or sing a song!"

"Tell me some of your stories, I think Comrade Platoon Commander has a different past!"

……

Shulka said helplessly: "Sorry, comrades, we can't sing or tell stories. Because Comrade Company Commander asked me to convene this meeting for the purpose of letting you get to know me! ”

The fighters laughed as soon as they "coaxed".

"No one doesn't know you, comrade platoon commander!"

"You are our hero!"

"We are honored that you are the platoon commander and command us to fight!"

……

Apparently, Shulka gained the support of most of the soldiers, except for the third squad of the Cossacks.

To be precise, the Cossacks' subordinates also agreed with Shurka as a platoon commander, but the Cossacks and Shurka were a bit of a holiday, so the Nabang Cossacks did not dare to express themselves under his "obscenity".

"I don't want to say anything more, comrades!" Shulka said: "Let's work together and get home alive!" ”

The fighters suddenly fell silent.

This would have been a normal remark, but later Shulka realized that he shouldn't have said it, because it had a negative, cowardly overtone, because the goal was to get home alive...... He should say things like "not hesitating to shed the last drop of blood" and "not afraid of sacrifice to drive the invaders out".

However, these are nothing more than slogans.

What really speaks to the hearts of the fighters is the simple and true words of Shulka.

So, after a while, the veteran took the lead in applauding, and soon the others applauded, and even the Cossack led his soldiers to do the same.

Being able to go home alive is actually the voice of every soldier, and whoever can do it will follow him firmly.

Shulka has proven that he has what it takes to do so in previous fights.

Therefore, as long as they are not fools, they are willing to obey Shulka's command, at least they will not cause trouble.

However, the estrangement between Shulka and the Cossacks was not unraveled because of this, of course, that is a story for another time.

At this time, Shulka was very busy after becoming the platoon leader.

The first is the question of the defensive tactics of the Southwestern Front.

After the arrest of Colonel Ovich, the "cabin camouflage" tactic was extended to the whole army.

Because Shulka was the initiator of this tactic, he wanted to share his experience with other troops.

The meeting was attended by colonels, major generals and other officers, who were staff officers of the various armies, who, on the orders of the commander of the front, rushed to a village called Polynia to attend the study meeting.

There was a large auditorium, which was used to watch revolutionary films, and the officers sat in a bunch of seats on the stage, and Shulka pointed to the pictures shown on the screen with a loudspeaker.

It is clear that they are going to bring this "cabin camouflage" tactic to the entire line of defense after learning.

This made Shulka a little embarrassed, after all, he was only a sergeant, not even an officer.

"The 'cabin camouflage' tactic is not complicated!" "It's really a bunker disguised as a wooden house......

"So!" Shulka was interrupted by a major general with two stars on his pinch: "You called us here from the battlefield for a meeting, and you were talking about nailing a few planks to the pillbox?" ”

There was a burst of laughter in the room.

Shulka should have anticipated this state of affairs a long time ago.

One: the participants were all of a higher rank than Shulka, and much higher, so they didn't take Shulka seriously at all.

Second: these people are all staff officers...... This is due to the fact that the army is still fighting on the front line, and the commander must stay on the front line to command. And the job of a staff officer, in addition to helping the commander to command, is to give advice.

This is an insult to them in a way, and as a staff officer who "gives advice", he needs to learn tactics from a sergeant.

"Ask you a question, Sergeant!" Another colonel answered, "What military school did you graduate from?" Shaposhnikov Infantry School? Oranienbaum Military Academy? Or a motorized military academy? ”

"No, Colonel!" Shulka replied: "I never went to military school!" ”

There was another burst of laughter in the conference room.

"So!" The major general continued: "You think you can teach us how to fight?" ”

Major Gavrilov, who had come with Shulka to share his combat experience, wanted to stand up and speak for Shulka, but Shulka refused.

"No, Major!" Shulka said: "I can handle it! ”

Then Shulka turned to the officers in the audience and replied, "I think so, sir!" You should learn from me! ”

"Why?" The audience still laughed disdainfully.

"Just because the battlefield is a realistic place, sir!" Shulka replied: "The enemy will not ask you what military school you graduated from before killing you; Nor will I look at the rank on your badge, and certainly not at the medal on your chest...... They will only stick a bayonet in your chest, a bullet in your head, or crush your pride with the tracks of a tank! ”

The conference room fell silent for a moment, and they understood Shulka's words, what ranks, honors, or academic qualifications, these are bullshit on the battlefield, especially in peacetime, they are not compatible with war at all.

"That's right!" At this moment, a young officer came from outside the conference room, with four stars on his collar badge and the rank of general.

"General!"

"Comrade Kirponos!"

……

The officers in the conference room stood up and saluted.

So Shulka knew that the young general was Kirponos, the commander of the Southwestern Front.