Arc of Gunfire

An unknown station 130 kilometers away from Saint Ekaterina Castle.

Although it is an unknown station, it has vital water and coal facilities, so most military trains will stop here temporarily. In order to cover the stopped military trains, anti-aircraft artillery units are deployed here, and field airports are set up, which gradually makes the town prosperous.

The headquarters train that Wang Zhong took also stopped here temporarily.

The three giants of the First Mobile Army gathered together again when they retreated to Yarvik.

After all, the army can withdraw and reorganize after shrinking back, and it does not need to undertake the defense mission of the Sukhayaveli River. Before getting on the train, it is natural to reorganize the battle sequence of the entire army.

After General Gorky's front let go of the First Mobile Army, a severely damaged fresh force, and pulled two fully equipped armies from the reserve front.

The world where only the Prosen people were injured is complete.

Pavlov and Popov started smoking as soon as they got off the train. Wang Zhong, who didn't smoke, quietly moved away from them and strolled on the platform.

At this time, a communications staff officer jumped down from the carriage with the radio and ran quickly to Wang Zhong: "Report! A telegram from Yarvik."

Wang Zhong took the telegram and glanced at it.

Pavlov asked: "Any news?"

Wang Zhong: "Nothing, the cavalry regiment that stayed behind to cook every day all ran back, and only a few dozen people were killed when the enemy planes strafed, which is acceptable."

Popov smiled and said: "Such a large-scale retreat, only a few dozen people were lost, and then you said 'acceptable'? Don't ask too much, how can this be acceptable, this deserves a cheer: 'Great!'"

Wang Zhong raised his hands: "Great!"

"Too perfunctory!" Popov said.

Wang Zhong shrugged and handed the telegram to Pavlov who came over, asking him to be responsible for filing it.

Pavlov glanced at the telegram, folded it up and handed it to the staff officer behind him, then put out his cigarette and asked, "What will you do after returning to Saint Ekaterinburg?"

Wang Zhong: "First, get the tanks done, so that our elite tankers can sit on qualified tanks. Look at what the T34 is now. The two-man turret has ruined the situational awareness capability, and now the engine and the front armor of the turret are shoddy. How many experienced tankers have been killed.

"Go back and shoot the person in charge of these problems first."

"Then see if you can get something suitable for urban combat and for attacking reinforced concrete permanent fortresses. For example, 380mm rockets or something."

That's right, Wang Zhong wants to get something like a Tiger assault gun.

It's just simpler and cheaper.

Although pushing the B4 heavy howitzer to within 500 meters to fire is also a solution, the B4 is too fragile, and it is a bit problematic to fight street battles.

Wang Zhong stood on the platform, looking at the railway leading to St. Catherine, his thoughts drifted to the near future - in the winter of 915, in a city on the banks of the Valdai River, the exhausted Proshen army was surrounded by a million troops...

At this time, another staff officer came down from the radio car and ran over quickly.

This time it was Pavlov who took the telegram. He took a look and said to Wang Zhong: "The Borsk Front has also withdrawn to the Raul Pass and is now officially reorganized as the Raul Mountain Front. Now it seems that our action is completely successful."

Wang Zhong nodded: "Very good. Give Vasily a credit, put him in school for half a year, and promote him to major."

Vasily was listening not far away: "Ah? I still have to go to school? No, I want to fight with you, General!"

General Wang: "I should have nothing else to do in the next six months. My child is about to be born! I should stay in Yekaterinburg for about half a year."

At this time, Wang Zhong saw several jeeps driving into the station gate.

Pavlov also saw the jeep convoy and muttered, "It feels like they are coming to find us. But there is no headquarters in this town that can cause trouble for us?"

Wang Zhong: "But there is an airport, maybe..."

In fact, he already knew who was in the jeep through the plug-in, and also knew what they were here for.

But he could only act.

A group of officers and lieutenants got off the jeep, and strode towards Wang Zhong under the leadership of a colonel.

The private behind the colonel was holding a box that obviously contained military ranks and medals.

The group came to Wang Zhong and saluted in unison.

Wang Zhong returned the greeting and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Prince Alexei Konstantinovich Rokosov, we are here to convey the latest order from the Military Headquarters. You have been promoted to General Rokosov."

Wang Zhong frowned: "I didn't win any battles?"

Pavlov said: "Maybe the results are indeed much less than last year, but you already command a number of lieutenant generals, and it is not appropriate to take the rank of lieutenant general. The Military Headquarters should also consider this."

Wang Zhong thought about it, indeed. There is nothing wrong with being a general, and it is only one step away from becoming a general commanding a front.

So he said: "I know, thank you for the trust of the Military Headquarters."

The colonel stared at him, hesitant to speak.

Pavlov reminded: "And your majesty."

Wang Zhong: "Oh yes, thank you for the trust of the Military Headquarters and His Majesty the Tsar."

The colonel nodded, handed the appointment to Wang Zhong, and stepped back to make room.

The private soldier holding the military rank came forward, and a sergeant came to Wang Zhong and asked: "Is it okay?"

Wang Zhong nodded.

So the sergeant took off Wang Zhong's rank and put on a new one for him.

Wang Zhong straightened his clothes and said with a smile: "Very good, I can pretend with Liu Da when I get home!"

But the colonel stood in front of him again and said loudly: "Next, convey the order of the Military Order Office to the First Mobile Army Headquarters. Your unit should be reorganized into the Baras Expeditionary Force Headquarters immediately, go to Abavahan to receive the expeditionary force, and prepare for the Baras special military operation."

Wang Zhong's brows were twisted into a knot. Why is there a special military operation?

Wait, it seems that there was indeed news before that the king of Baras was going to side with Proson, the United Kingdom was preparing to deal with Baras, and Ant would send an expeditionary force.

I didn't expect that I would lead this expeditionary force.

Wang Zhong: "Can I go home first to see my wife and my soon-to-be-born son?"

Colonel: "The military situation is urgent, please understand."

Pavlov: "We'll go first. Anyway, you can't help with the initial troop reception and plan making. You go to Yekaterinburg to see your wife and reunite with us as soon as possible."

Wang Zhong glanced at Pavlov: "Aren't you going home?"

The chief of staff shrugged: "This is to take care of our commander, your Excellency, go and come back quickly. Also, it's good for the morale of the troops if you go to Saint Yekaterinburg with the troops. Otherwise, if you go to Balas to fight without the old troops, many soldiers will be upset."

Vassily: "I am upset. Can you please not let me go to school? I think the captain is not bad."

Wang Zhong looked at him: "Then you go back to Yekaterinburg with me, and then go to school."

"I still have to go!"

So, the new journey continues.

(See the next volume)