Arc of Gunfire

At 7 a.m. on the 17th, the Western Front Headquarters.

General Gorky and Chief of Staff Ivan Stepanovich were eating black leba and looking at the map.

At this time, the communications staff opened the door and came in, saluting: "Report, headquarters telegram."

General Gorky took a compass, drew on the map, and said without raising his head: "Read."

The communications staff officer opened the telegram: "Appointed General Gorky as commander of the Suhayaveli Front, and appointed General Ivan Stepanovich as acting commander of the Western Front."

General Gorky threw down the compass in his hand: "It is as I expected. The headquarters will not simply interfere with General Andre's command, but will replace him, so that there is no need to worry about overstepping the command becoming the norm. The general was replaced. At this time, it is logical for the headquarters to issue a new order to the armies below.

Ivan Stepanovich extended his hand to General Gorky: "All goes well in the new position."

"You too." General Gorky held the chief of staff's hand. "I think this offensive plan we came up with is working. Don't give up. We can't rely on Rokossov to win all our battles."

Ivan Stepanovich: "It's a pity that the plan you proposed cannot be implemented by you personally."

"Don't say that. Rokossov needs me to replace the person who is holding him back. Of course I can't refuse his request. Of course not." General Gorky repeated the last sentence.

At this time, the door opened again, and General Gorky's adjutant led a pilot in. The latter saluted: "General Gorky, the headquarters ordered me to pick you up to take you to the headquarters of the Suhayaveli Front in Arvik. over there."

"Got it." General Gorky saluted the pilot, and then continued to tell Ivan Stepanovich, "We must launch an attack. It doesn't matter even if there are some casualties. The key is to verify whether this method can work."

"Do not worry."

General Gorky then let go of Ivan Stepanovich's hand, turned and walked towards the pilot.

Pilot: "You can pack your things..."

"No need. As a soldier, I am ready to go on duty at any time. I only have two sets of clothes for my luggage. Just let the adjutant pick them up." General Gorky said.

The pilot looked in awe.

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First Mobile Army Headquarters.

"Report, urgent message from the headquarters."

Wang Zhong raised his head: "Oh?"

Popov happened to get off the night shift and had already reached the door, so he took the telegram and said: "Oh, good news. General Gorky has replaced General Andrei as the commander of the Suhayaveli Front. We don't have to worry about being The friendly forces sold out and stood out alone."

Wang Zhong raised his eyebrows: "Sent him here? That's good. We can attack our own with confidence and boldness, and he will tell us the truth."

Vasily: "Having sent General Gorky here, are you trying to restrict the Rokossov faction?"

Wang Zhong looked at the adjutant with a puzzled look: "How do you say this?"

"Look, before you won a battle under whichever general, the general followed suit, and then he became a member of the Rokossov faction, whether it was Kasukh or Kirinenko. In the future, you will all He was promoted to the commander of the front army, and now there are three front armies.

"If you win another victory this time, General Andrei will be convinced, and he will become a Rokossov faction!"

Wang Zhong knocked Vasily on the head: "You have read too many Machiavellian novels! We sent General Gorky here just to see how well we cooperated in the winter campaign of 914. I hope we can achieve greater success in the summer campaign of 915."

Vasily: "Okay, mine."

Popov came over and handed the telegram to Wang Zhong, and then yawned as he walked out: "In that case, there is no need to worry about anything. Let's do a good job. General Gorky will definitely hand over the 40th Tank Army to your command."

Wang Zhong: "Not sure yet, let's make two preparations. Anyway, eat the 190th Division in front of you first."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone shouted at the door in Antese with a heavy accent: "Report!"

Wang Zhong turned his head, and it turned out to be Tadeusz, the commander of the First Division of Melania's People's Army, and his chief of staff.

"You are here, come here quickly!" Wang Zhong waved quickly.

Popov was almost at the door, so he made way for the two of them and made a "please" gesture.

The two Melania officers looked quite reserved in the face of Popov's actions, and only passed in front of Popov after saluting.

Popov yawned and left the warehouse where the headquarters was located.

Two Melania officers walked to the map table and saluted Wang Zhong again: "Report, Commander Tadeusz of the First Division of the First Army of the Melania People's Army, report to you."

Wang Zhong: "Well done. I believe you have heard the news. This time we face the enemy's 190th Division. We need you to launch the main attack. We will launch a pincer offensive today to cut off the connection between the 190th Division and other enemy divisions."

Pavlov: "Then it's your turn to perform. You did not participate in the previous battles, your organization is intact, and your United States armored vehicles have relatively few failures. Our Ant equipment has been deeply affected by production expansion, and the failure rate Extremely high.”

Tadeusz saluted and shouted: "Promise to complete the task!"

Wang Zhong: "Don't be so loud. The headquarters is all in one warehouse. If you shout like this, it will affect other people's work."

"Sorry," Tadeusz said quickly.

Wang Zhong pushed a map full of symbols in front of the two people: "This is the topographic map of the planned attack area. Although it looks like a grassland, it is actually very complicated under the grass. You must be careful. We asked the old herdsmen about the terrain in detail. I hope you can make good use of it."

Tadeusz took the map, opened it and browsed it, and then put it away immediately: "I understand, I will copy it to all the battalion and company commanders of our army."

Wang Zhong: "When you attack tomorrow morning, I will ask the researchers of the Folklore Research Institute if they can create a thick fog for you. The last time we attacked Yeisk in the thick fog, we achieved unexpected results. Gong, you should be able to do it too - I just don't know if you have any fears. "

Tadeusz looked embarrassed: "Our soldiers are saying that those researchers are witches. They will bring thick fog, and those who are trapped in the fog will fall into an eternal damnation. I'm afraid... it's better not to bring thick fog, let's just attack in clear weather."

Wang Zhong nodded: "Respect your beliefs."

Tadeusz seemed a little worried, and hurriedly emphasized: "A considerable number of us believe in secularism, otherwise we wouldn't have come to Ant when Prosen annexed Melania."

Pavlov: "We know, you don't have to worry. Besides, the bishop who is in charge of these things has gone to sleep, so you have nothing to worry about."

Vassily: "It's okay if you don't say this, but now it feels like there is definitely a problem."

Pavlov shrugged: "What are you afraid of? Our commander is deeply trusted by His Majesty the Patriarch."

Wang Zhong teased: "Trust? They now say that I am an angel under the seat of St. Andrew. So you don't have to worry. Since we don't want to attack in the fog, we will fire all the smoke bombs tomorrow, and you can also be evil ghosts in the smoke."

"Okay! We will definitely live up to your expectations."

Pavlov put a document in front of the two: "Take a look at this. This is the logistics supply plan I drew up for you. You can arrange your own offensive waves according to this plan. If you have any requirements, just let me know."

Tadeusz: "After we studied it, we came up with a specific combat plan and reported it to the army headquarters."

Wang Zhong: "Remember when attacking, don't force the attack when you encounter a difficult point, just surround it. There are not so many places on the grassland that must be captured. Take advantage of the thick smoke to divide and surround the enemy and then bombard them one by one with firepower. Make good use of the radio in your hands.

"Information, plus firepower! We must not only win, but also win beautifully, and win with an exchange ratio! Otherwise, the Prosen people will always look down on us and have a psychological advantage when facing us. This is not okay!"

"Yes!" Tadeusz responded loudly.

Wang Zhong: "Information, plus firepower! Do you understand the integration of information and fire? Integration of information and fire!"

Wang Zhong has completely become like the US military, just like the Seres army after the battle on the peninsula.