Burning Moscow

After I reported to Vatutin the news of the capture of Zhitomir, he was also very happy, and he even said, "It's great, this is really great. Comrade Oshanina, I congratulate you and congratulate you on your approach. The Guardian Sixth Army opened the flag and, with resolute and decisive offensive actions, liberated Zhytomyr, which had been occupied by the Germans for two years. I want to immediately report your entire great victory to the Supreme Command."

When Vatutin finished speaking, I hurriedly asked: "Comrade General, now that Zhitomir has been liberated, what is the next combat mission of our army?"

After a moment of silence, Vatutin replied: "The Germans will certainly not be willing to suffer the defeat. They will surely gather their superior forces and carry out a counterattack against Zhitomir. What you have to do is to consolidate the city defense and do a good job against the German offensive Preparation."

Just when I was about to hang up, I suddenly heard Vatutin call me, and then he hesitantly asked: "Comrade Oshanina, do you have any news about the team there?"

"No, Comrade General." I replied bitterly, "Although our operator kept calling the squad, there was no answer. They have been out of contact with us for more than six days. ."

Hearing my answer, Vatutin sighed and said: "Even if they encounter unexpected events, after we liberate Lutsk in the future, we must try to find their bodies and bury them properly."

"Comrade General, don't worry." After he finished speaking, I assured him: "You don't have to wait for Lutsk to be liberated. As long as the troops are close to the crash site, I will send someone to search, absolutely not. Let our warriors thrash the corpses in the wilderness."

"Well, that's all right." Vatutin added two more words at the end: "By the way, your headquarters should continue to stay in the base, don't rush to move to Korostviv. Also, you only You need to concentrate on defending Zhitomir. As for the German troops in Fastiv, I will send new troops to deal with them."

After putting down the phone, I said to Tavart Kiradze who was standing next to him: "Comrade Commander, in order to facilitate the command of the troops, I suggest that you transfer the headquarters to Zhitomir as soon as possible, and let the commanders hurry up. Repair the fortifications to cope with the counterattack that the Germans might launch."

Tavart Kiradze nodded, and then asked: "Comrade Commander, we went to Zhitomir, who will defend Krost Aviv? Just relying on the 77th Guards Division, I am worried about their strength. It's a bit too weak."

"In the forest north of the city, aren’t there two tank brigades and a cavalry division under the command of General Bere?" I pointed to the map on the table and said to Tajilasze: "You can order the tank brigade to continue. Stationed in the forest, and transferred the cavalry division to take charge of the defense of the city."

I returned to the base from the front, and as soon as I walked into the headquarters, I saw Akhromeyev with a smile on his face. At the same time, I excitedly said: "Comrade Commander, good news, great news. "

I thought he was talking about the fact that we had taken Zhytomyr, so I said disapprovingly: "The main force of the German army was held in different directions by our friendly forces. The number of defenders in the city was limited and could not stop our attack. It couldn't be more normal."

Akhromeyev hurriedly shook his hands and said, "No, Comrade Commander, I am not talking about the victory of Zhytomyr, but another more important thing."

"More important things?" I looked at Akhromeyev who was a little gagged, and asked strangely: "What else can be more important than our victory in Zhytomyr?"

"Lida, come and take a look. This is the telegram we just received." Kirilov, who was sitting at the table, waved to me and said, "When you finish reading these telegrams, you will understand why everyone is doing this. Happy."

I took a closer look at everyone in the room and saw that everyone’s faces were overwhelmingly happy, so I walked quickly to Kirilov’s side and took the pile of thick from his hand. Thick telegram, read it carefully.

When I read the above content clearly, I couldn't help but be overjoyed. I really didn't expect this telegram to come from Telaf blonde who had been missing for several days. He said in detail in the telegram: After the plane was shot, the members of the reconnaissance team jumped in time, but the airborne backpacks containing radio stations, military uniforms, weapons and various forged documents crashed along with the plane.

In order to restore contact with us as soon as possible, Trafkin and his team searched the forest for two days before finding the wreckage of the plane, but all the contents in the backpack were burned out and could no longer be used. In desperate circumstances, Travkin had no choice but to lead a small team on foot towards Lutsk.

After all their hardships, they finally walked out of the forest. Then they attacked a post by the forest, and only after they killed the three German soldiers in it, they were supplied with weapons and food. After resting for a long time in the post, the exhausted squad continued to advance along the road towards Lutsk.

This time they had good luck. Not long after they left, they encountered a guerrilla team operating in this area. Although the guerrillas carried a radio station, they could not be used due to the exhaustion of the battery. Later, with the help of a local who sympathized with the guerrillas, he finally got the much-needed battery.

At the back of the message ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Trafkin said that he would disguise himself as a German with Greteka and cultural relics experts and sneak into Lutsk to see if he could find the whereabouts of the Amber Room.

I put the telegram on the table and said with emotion: "No wonder we and Major Trafkin have been unable to contact them. It turns out that there is really something wrong with the radio."

Kistyakov, who had not spoken all the time, interrupted and said: "Major Travkin is really good. With all the radio stations, weapons, uniforms and forged documents he was carrying, he still has the ability to sneak into Lutsk. , It's really not easy."

"I hope they can gain a little bit from entering Lutsk this time." Kirilov still had the Amber Room in his mind, so he said anxiously: "If the Germans transport the Amber Room away in advance, I will think about it later. It's not that easy to find."

"Comrade Military Commissioner," Travkin went to perform the task. Apart from me, Kirilov knew the situation best, so I specifically asked him: "Can you get in touch with the major now?"

After hearing this, Kirilov shook his head and said: "Not now. Because the squad’s hidden location is near the city, in order to prevent being discovered by the enemy, they dare not send a report during the day. I guess we will have to wait until night at the earliest. Get further information from the team."^