Chapter 1215： Only martyrs, no captives and deserters (1/2)

How many people will die?

Either die on the battlefield, or be shot because of a failed battle. In short, the only way to save the current situation is to force the soldiers under them, even if they are dead, to rise up.

At this time, Stalin's eyes were full of anger. Pavlov wanted to go to the battlefield. He had no way. He had to be executed, so that he could deter others.

However, it seemed that these were not enough. He looked at his men, and finally noticed Khrushchev in the corner. Suddenly, Stalin had an idea.

”Comrade Khrushchev, tell me, how do we stop the fear of failure in the army now, and the trend of fleeing as soon as contact with the German army?” Stalin said to Khrushchev.

To put it more directly, there is a terrible trend of failure and disintegration in the current army. Once this trend spreads, it will be quite detrimental to the Soviets.

As a person on the political stage, Stalin keenly noticed this, especially after the fall of Petersburg, I am afraid this trend will become more serious.

At the same time, Stalin also knew everyone's abilities, and Khrushchev had a brain in this regard.

Sure enough, after being called by Stalin, Khrushchev sorted out his thoughts and quickly began his proposal.

”I think that in order to stop the spread of this unfair atmosphere and make the troops full of morale to fight, we must issue the strictest military regulations.” Khrushchev said: ”We cannot tolerate being surrounded by the enemy. Cowardly soldiers who surrendered! Can't tolerate cowardly commanders who throw off their uniforms and flee to the rear when they are hit by the enemy! If we surrender to these cowards and deserters, they will soon destroy our army and destroy our country. Cowards and deserters must be completely eliminated.”

These words of Khrushchev were highly appreciated by Stalin. Stalin nodded: ”Go on.”

”Especially those battalion commanders who hide themselves in bunkers during the battle and are indifferent to the battlefield situation and the progress of the battle. They are simply liars. We must remove these liars from their positions and reduce them to soldiers. If necessary, execute them on the spot immediately and replace them with brave and strong people from among the lower-level officers or Red Army soldiers.”

In Khrushchev’s mind, his thoughts were flowing. Once he started thinking about this, he quickly said to the point: “Those commanders and political workers who lost or tore off their badges in battle and fled to the rear or surrendered must be Treated as deserters, their family members will be arrested as relatives of oath-breakers, traitors and deserters. Higher-level commanders and political commissars have the right to execute such deserters on the spot.”

Khrushchev's words stunned everyone present.

If anyone retreats not only to impose penalties on themselves, but also to spare their relatives, would such penalties be too severe?

Even Zhukov frowned. Obviously, if this kind of military regulations are enacted, it may make soldiers feel like they are dead and fight to the end. It may also be counterproductive and force the soldiers who have surrendered to force them. Go to the opposite!

”Yes, that should be done!” Stalin had already decided.

”All units and troops encircled by the enemy should fight to the end without hesitation, protect their equipment with their lives, attack the enemy from behind, and destroy the Germans. If your troops are surrounded by the enemy, then every soldier, regardless of Regardless of their positions, they have the responsibility to follow the command of their superiors, fight to the end, and break through the blockade. If officers or soldiers choose to surrender instead of organizing active resistance and counterattack to the enemy, they can be removed from the air or ground by any means. To the enemy The families of Red Army members who surrender will be deprived of their state rights and assistance.”