Arc of Gunfire

July 19, Khasalia Front Headquarters.

Wang Zhong looked at the three Proson generals who were brought into the room and said loudly: "You are the ones who want to see me?"

The three generals looked at each other, and finally the major general with the lowest rank spoke up and answered in a slightly stiff Ant language: "We want to see the legendary General Rokossov."

Wang Zhong: "Then you met him."

Major General Proson asked again: "Have you... been to the front line? I mean this attack..."

The other two Proson generals interrupted him in Proson language and said a lot of gibberish.

Vasily translated attentively: "They said that since the beginning of the offensive, the front line has always reported that Rokosov appeared at the front line, and the Ante people are like crazy."

Wang Zhong looked at Pavlov: "Have I been to the front so many times?"

Pavlov shrugged: "I don't know, it takes Ms. Vasilyevna (Lyudmila's father's name) to confirm whether it is you in the headquarters, General Davarish."

Wang Zhong: "I think Ms. Neli can also, Neli! Have I left the headquarters these days?"

Neli, who was making coffee, looked up and said: "You and Ms. Emilia left three times together."

Wang Zhong: "Ah, that was a reconnaissance on the Pei 3. Vasily, please tell these General Prosen that I have never left the headquarters except for reconnaissance in the sky."

Vasily began to translate immediately.

The Prosen people looked at each other.

The major general who understood the Ant language exclaimed: "Did you really conduct reconnaissance in person?"

Wang Zhong: "Of course, an excellent commander must always ensure that he is aware of the situation on the front line. I just did my part."

Popov suddenly said: "Because you conduct reconnaissance in person all day, the death rate of senior officers in our army has increased recently. Last week, General Vatutin was shot down while conducting reconnaissance in person by plane. I think the command will soon order that senior officers are not allowed to fly in the sky over enemy-occupied areas."

Wang Zhong: "How can this be done? If you can't conduct reconnaissance in person, how can you achieve precise strikes on the enemy? Have you forgotten that we sent airborne troops and Komanda to attack the enemy headquarters before? That was the intelligence obtained by the cavalry, and I personally flew over the headquarters to confirm it."

Pav Luo Fu: "You came back and drew a structural diagram of the enemy headquarters. I didn't deny the effect of your personal reconnaissance, but if the higher-ups asked for it, I can't do anything about it, right? I can't make an exception for you alone."

Vassily: "The chief of staff looks very happy."

"Do I look very happy?" Pavlov glanced at Vasily, "Oh no, no, you're talking nonsense! I fully support General Rokossov's personal reconnaissance of the enemy, and I fully trust the ground crew to ensure that the aircraft is in good condition, and I also fully trust Miss Emilia's driving skills."

Wang Zhong was about to make a few jokes, but Popov spoke up: "Come on, the Plossen prisoners are still here, hurry up and satisfy their wishes, and then hand them over to the judge."

Everyone's eyes returned to the Plossen prisoners.

The major general who understood Ant language listened to the conversation between Wang Zhong and others just now, and he was speechless, looking at Wang Zhong's face full of admiration.

The two who didn't understand Ant language were desperately poking the major general's back.

Vasily said in Proson language: "Well, you can go to the cell and ask the major general again. Anyway, your wish to meet General Rokossov has been fulfilled. You can go down."

After that, Vasily gestured to the guards.

The guards immediately stepped forward and poked the waists of the Proson generals with a popsharp: "Go!"

The three Proson generals were taken away like this.

Wang Zhong breathed a sigh of relief and asked Pavlov: "So have the tanks we want been delivered? We don't really have to use cavalry to launch an attack, do we?"

Pavlov: "A new tank army has been added, but this army has no guard title and has never participated in combat. I looked at the roster and only 15% of the crews in the entire army have combat experience. And this 15% is a bit exaggerated. It's not that the entire crew has experience, but that some of them have experienced members."

Wang Zhong: "How many tanks does this army have?"

"180 T34Ws."

Wang Zhong: "Together with the 8th Guards Armored Army, which suffered less losses in the previous battle, there are 300 tanks, which can barely be considered an assault force."

Pavlov: "Indeed. General Kirinenko has always suggested that we use pure cavalry to attack. He will come to the front headquarters today."

"Yes, I'm here." A hearty voice came from the direction of the door.

Wang Zhong turned around and it was Kirinenko.

The cavalry general came in in a very traditional cavalry uniform, walking in a square pace, saying as he walked: "I heard that you will be promoted to marshal, together with Gorky."

Wang Zhong: "I haven't received the news yet. Generally speaking, senior generals will not be promoted or awarded medals until the battle is over."

Kirienko came to Wang Zhong and sat on the edge of the map table: "Is the battle not over yet? The Prosen people seem to be planning to escape. Not only we commanders can see it, but also the soldiers below can see it.

"Now the whole army is filled with joy. You may not know that there are boys in the cavalry unit who said that this time we will rush directly out of the border and gallop on Melania's territory. "

Wang Zhong: "Nonsense, the supplies can't keep up. My plan is to recover Agsukov this winter. "

Kirienko glanced at the map: "So you plan to cross the Tiber River in autumn? Or winter? It is easy to cross the river after it freezes, but the ice on the Tiber River is not as thick as that on the Valdai River. Be careful that the enemy will use artillery to break the ice and cause unnecessary casualties to us."

Wang Zhong: "I plan to launch an attack in autumn. We have a month to transport the boat to the river with a dragon trailer."

Kirienko: "Dry land boats, what kind of monster products have the United States made."

Wang Zhong: "Before the muddy season comes, try to bring Agsukov into the artillery range . ”

Kirinenko sighed: "We are going to fire at our own city, which is the capital of your kingdom."

Wang Zhong then remembered that he still had the title of King of the Kingdom of Khazaria. He shook his head: "I said I would return the title of King to the people, so don't mention it again."

"I understand." Kirinenko nodded and suddenly smiled, "Remember two years ago? In Loktov, you were a major general? Or a brigadier general? And I was a lieutenant general, commanding an army. Now I command an army group, and you have commanded a front army, and will be promoted to marshal soon. "

Wang Zhong smiled slightly: "I just... happened to stand at the forefront of history."

"You are as modest as the newspapers say." Kirinenko patted Wang Zhong on the shoulder, "By the way, I forgot the purpose of my coming to the headquarters. I applied for my cavalry to attack Orachi before the main force attacks."

Wang Zhong: "You have to convince me, what is the reason for doing this?"

"Do you need a reason? My boys all want to gallop on the land of their hometown. Half of my troops are Cossacks!"

Wang Zhong: "This reason is not sufficient. No one wants to return to their hometown more than me. But I am still sitting here, not driving a small tank on the grasslands of my hometown, right? "

Kirienko: "The reason is that speed is the essence of war! The enemy wants to run now, it is impossible for all of them to run to the Central Army Group. I think their more likely route is to retreat to Agsukov via this road, use cavalry to cut off the road and destroy their transport vehicles. Isn't this what you did during the counterattack phase of the Abavakhan Campaign?

"The infrastructure of the Nanant grassland is too poor, and it was winter. We fought very hard at the time. Many horses starved to death, and the cavalry became infantry.

"But look at the grasslands of my hometown. There is good pasture for the horses to eat wherever you go. We can feed ourselves by shooting a little game every day.

"Is there a better stage for cavalry to gallop than this? Alyosha, forget the tanks, let us cavalry run. The Prosen people are now frightened birds. We can destroy them all if we run! ”

Wang Zhong: “You persuaded me, but we need a plan…”

Pavlov: “We do have a plan. We will use pure cavalry to cut off the enemy’s connection with Agsukov and disrupt the enemy’s movement to the Tiber River defense line.”

Wang Zhong: “Did you make a plan?”

“I did.”

Kirinenko: “Because I asked my wife to send a lot of food and milk powder to his wife.”

Pavlov: “It has nothing to do with that. I just think that it will be very effective to deploy cavalry at this time based on past combat experience. Especially when neither side has any tanks.

“We still have so many jeeps that can deliver supplies to the cavalry.”

“So I ordered the staff to make a plan. The key is to use the mobility of the cavalry to bypass the villages fortified by the Prosen rear guard and go deep into the enemy’s rear.”

Wang Zhong looked back and forth between Kirinenko and Pavlov: “Okay, you two will work together to plot against me. Kirinenko, tell me the truth, how sure are you? Will it cause a waste of manpower and our people will die in vain? ”

Kirienko: “No! The enemy’s tanks and half-track vehicles suffered heavy losses. According to our reconnaissance report, many enemy troops retreated on foot. Let us go.”

Wang Zhong thought about it and made a firm decision: “Okay! Give you one day to prepare. We will set off tomorrow, July 20. Remember, the armored forces and mechanized infantry will not set off until July 25. Before that, you men on horseback can only rely on yourself. ”

Kirienko was overjoyed: “Don’t worry! Then, can you answer my call? I want to give the troops an order so that they can be ready to attack tonight!”

”Don’t worry,” Pavlov said, “First read the plan I made for you, and don’t make a mistake in the meeting place with the supply convoy. I think you should set off at 3 pm tomorrow. There is still a lot of sunshine left, so you can be more fully prepared.”

”Yes!” Kirenko saluted Pavlov, who was at the same rank as him, “See you in Proshenya!”