Red flags were unfurled, and civil war was raging. Trotsky, the man of the hour, mastered two tricks and achieved the legend of victory in the Soviet Civil War. One move is called "crowd tactics," which is simply the ultimate play of the strength of the crowd, and the other is "hostage tactics," which are cunning and abnormal, leading the Soviet Union like a tiger with wings.
To put it simply, "crowd tactics are the last word", which reminds me of the Stalin era, when this trick was carried forward. Everyone knows that there is a price to be paid for defending the country, but no one really thought that Trotsky would make this price so high. This trick is like saying, if you don't want to give up, then the whole army will be dispatched, at all costs, hard-hitting, not afraid of death, anyway, we have people. This tactic is ugly to say, that is, you don't want to die, and you have to defend your family and the country even if you fight for your life.
But then again, this tactic is actually not a good move, a bit like the kind of player playing a game, everyone gets together, more people are the last word, and the number of people is the last word, and the number of people is crushed by the opponent. Trotsky used this trick to win the civil war, and although it was a bit awkward, it was indeed a real effect. It's like saying, if you don't accept it, you come, I have people, sweeping everything.
But the problem is that the Germans didn't work this trick during World War II. Maybe it's because this time it's because there is no absolute justice in the definition of war, and even if it's hard, it's not so reliable. After all, Stalin was a typical example of being invincible in the world with his sword out of the sheath at that time, and he could indeed solve the battle with this trick.
Speaking of Trotsky's other mastery, that is the "hostage tactic". It sounds a bit dark, but to put it bluntly, it is by holding the enemy's family hostage and making the enemy panic. It was a mastery of the conspirators, and Trotsky played it well during the civil war.
However, this trick was a bit funny in World War II. The Germans thought that if they captured civilians, we Soviets would panic, and then obediently tie our hands and arrest them. But they didn't expect that the Soviet Red Army was a ruthless character, let alone aiming at the depths of the enemy, even if it was indiscriminately fired, it didn't matter whether you were a civilian or a soldier. The Germans were stunned at this moment, and their "hostage tactics" turned into a joke about sticking a knife in their own foot.
Of course, all this is history playing tricks, and the Germans probably did not expect that the Soviet Red Army would be so ruthless. At that time, their "hostage tactics" wanted to break the will of the Soviet army by threatening civilians, but who knew that the Soviets were not soft-hearted at all, and firing is firing, and it doesn't matter who you are.
This is actually a battle of human nature. At such a moment, the Soviet Red Army chose cold-blooded means for the sake of national security. This "hostage tactic" is not only a political gamble, but also a test of human nature. And the German army, probably stuck in the experience of the past, failed to adapt to the times, and eventually became synonymous with defeat.
Trotsky, with his unique vision and ruthless means, vividly interpreted the "tactics of crowds" and "hostage tactics". However, when these two tricks were transplanted to the World War II period, there was a tactical "counterattack". It also makes us wonder whether the situation is the result of the tactical victory or defeat, or the wisdom of the leader.
Throughout military history, the victory or defeat of tactics does not depend only on the fierce confrontation of troops, but also on the use of wisdom and flexibility. Trotsky was not only a witness to history, but also broke the shackles of tradition with his unique wisdom. His tactics are not only a product of the times, but also the crystallization of his personal wisdom. This tactical duel is a unique chapter in the history of warfare.