Burning Moscow

　　 The conscription advice I gave to Khrushchev was effective within a few days. When he called me, he laughed constantly, and he was very happy to hear: "Lida, the advice you gave me is really great. At that time, I held a dubious attitude and made people feel uncomfortable. A notice was posted at the conscription station, but in the afternoon, there was a long queue at the gate of the conscription station, making our comrades in charge of conscription simply too busy."

Although I heard Khrushchev say this, I still felt a little unsure. I asked carefully: "Comrade Khrushchev, I wonder how many people sign up for the army every day?"

"In addition to workers, collective farm members, students, and some disabled veterans who came to sign up," Khrushchev said cheerfully, "There were more than 2,100 people on the first day, and on the second day. It has increased to 5,000, and the number of people in these two days is still increasing. I estimate that in ten days at most, we can recruit 50,000 new recruits."

When I was on the phone with Khrushchev, I suddenly saw Konev, after reading a telegram, slammed the telegram on the table, and then walked around the room angrily with his hands on his back. Seeing this, I quickly held the microphone and asked Sokolovsky next to him in a low voice: "Chief of Staff, what happened, why did Comrade Marshal make such a big fire?"

"We just got information. Hans Valentine Huber succeeded in highlighting the encirclement of our army because he led the troops. Hitler was promoted to general." Sokolovsky picked up the phone on the desk and said. Look and read it to me in a low voice: "At the same time, he was awarded an Oak Leaf Knight Iron Cross with jewels."

"Damn German." I said angrily after Sokolovsky finished the phone call: "This time he runs fast, but we'll clean him up sooner or later."

"Lida, who are you going to pack?" Khrushchev's puzzled voice suddenly came from the receiver, and I realized that I didn't know when I had released my hand covering the microphone.

In order to prevent Khrushchev from misunderstanding, I quickly explained to him: "That's it, Comrade Khrushchev. We just got the information. Hubei successfully escaped from the encirclement of our army because of the command of the army, and was promoted to Hitler. The General of the Army also won an Iron Cross of the Oak Leaf Knight with jewels."

I just told Khrushchev about this in a very objective tone, but I didn't expect him to say angrily after hearing this: "This **** one-armed general was surrounded by us last time in Stalingrad. I lived, but before the 6th Army was completely annihilated, Hitler sent someone to pick him up from the encirclement. I thought he was surrounded by us again this time, so he must be unable to escape with his wings, but let him run away. ."

Khrushchev was silent for a while, and then said to me: "Lida, if you have a chance to surround his troops again in the future, promise me that you must not let him escape again!"

"Don't worry, Comrade Khrushchev." Although I have never heard of this person in the history that I know, there is definitely no one among the German generals who stick to Berlin, so I replied confidently: "Things. But three, although he escaped the first two times, as long as we surround his troops again, we will never let him escape the encirclement again."

Seeing that I ended the call with Khrushchev, Konev, who had been walking around the room, stopped. He returned to the table and sat down, lit a cigarette, and raised his head and asked me: "Lida, you and What did Comrade Khrushchev talk about?"

Seeing that Konev was so interested in my conversation with Khrushchev, I smiled and reported to him: "He told me that within ten days, he could recruit more than 50,000 soldiers. Just go through With short-term military training, these recruits can supplement those troops with relatively large vacancies."

After Konev heard this, a smile appeared on his tight face: "It's great, this is really great. I am worried about the shortage of soldiers. The seventy to eighty thousand prisoners of war who were rescued, after screening, It was robbed by all the troops. In this way, we still have a large shortage of soldiers. Khrushchev can really add another 50,000 soldiers to us, which is simply a relief."

"Comrade Marshal, please be blunt." Sokolovsky interrupted and said: "Even if Comrade Khrushchev has added a large number of soldiers to us, it will take a long time for the recruits to develop combat effectiveness. Don't be too blindly optimistic."

After listening to Sokolovsky’s opinion, Konev shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly: "Comrade Chief of Staff, if the troops cannot be supplemented in time, we will not be able to launch a new offensive. As far as it is said, There are too many new recruits. We certainly don’t have so much time to wait for them to complete their training. We can only adopt the way of fighting and training to make the troops form combat effectiveness as soon as possible.

"Practicing by fighting?!" Sokolovsky couldn't help showing a disapproving expression when he heard Konev say this. Fortunately, the two were old partners, so they spoke casually: "Comrade Marshal, the recruits did not pass by. If you have enough military training, you will be put into battle, and the effect will be limited. Even if you defeat the enemy, you will pay a painful price."

"Then what can you do?" Konev squeezed out the cigarette in his hand in the crystal ashtray and looked up at Sokolovsky. "Chief of Staff, what can you do to make the recruits as soon as possible? Will it form combat effectiveness without causing too much damage?"

"I remember that Comrade Oshaninna said before: I usually sweat more and bleed less during war." Sokolovsky looked at me and continued: "I think I can only increase the training intensity of the soldiers and let them Desperately train various tactical skills, including stabs, shooting, bombing, and fortification construction. Only when we train recruits vigorously regardless of price, consumption or even loss, can they form combat effectiveness in a short period of time."

"Chief of Staff, this approach of yours sounds very reasonable, but there are many problems in actual operation." Konev thought about this approach proposed by Sokolovsky for a while, and finally shook his head: " At this training intensity, even if the recruits barely meet the qualification standard, but there are no soldiers who have actually been on the battlefield, can you guarantee that they will not be panicked after hearing the gunshots? Maybe many people will listen to it by then. When the gun fired, I was completely panicked, and I forgot how to shoot it."

Seeing that his opinion was denied, Sokolovsky smiled bitterly, then closed his mouth, and did not continue arguing with Konev. When Konev saw Sokolovsky stopped speaking, he cast his eyes on me and asked with a smile: "Lida, do you have any good ideas?"

In fact, I very much agree with Konev’s approach of using battle for training. Hearing him ask me at this moment, I quickly replied: "Comrade Marshal, I think your approach of using battle for training is very good and beneficial. Recruits will form combat effectiveness in a short period of time."

"To be specific." Konev was obviously dissatisfied that I expressed my opinion in a few words, so he asked: "How can I use battle instead of training?"

"Comrade Marshal, how did General Vatutin, the former commander of the Front Army, sacrificed? I think you should be very clear?" I paused for a moment when I said that, and waited for him to nod his head in approval before continuing, "Now we are here. In the occupied area, there are many such anti-Soviet guerrillas. No, they are bandits to be precise. They are not many in number and their combat effectiveness is not very strong. I think we can let our recruits use the extermination of these bandits as training. Through uninterrupted battles, give them a chance to see blood, so as to increase their actual combat experience. Comrade Marshal, do you think this works?"

"Yes, this is a good idea." When Konev heard my proposal, his eyes suddenly brightened. He nodded and said: "Use recruits to kill the bandits, so that they can have a chance to see blood. It can increase the actual combat experience, I think it will do." Then, he turned to ask Sokolovsky, "Chief of Staff, what's your opinion?"

"Comrade Marshal," Sokolovsky thought for a moment, and then replied, "I don't think it is enough to be recruits. There must be veterans and combat backbones. Such troops can be pulled out to complete the task of suppressing bandits."

"I'll add one more point." Konev waited for Sokolovsky to finish, and then said: "More commanders and fighters with rich combat experience should be transferred to the new unit. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com is the backbone of the battle. As the squad leader, the original platoon leader was promoted to company commander, and the company commander was promoted to battalion commander. As long as a few battles, the troops can slowly form combat effectiveness. When we launch the final attack on the German army, these new recruits who have formed combat effectiveness will be able to It comes in handy."

Once Sokolovsky waited for Konev to finish speaking, he was a little unbearable. He stood up and said excitedly: "Comrade Marshal, I will select troops. When the soldiers from Kiev arrive, I will Marshal immediately."

Seeing Sokolovsky can’t wait now, Konev smiled bitterly and shook his head, and said helplessly: “Chief of Staff, don’t worry, Comrade Khrushchev is still conscripting for at least one week. Only then can the recruited recruits be sent to us one after another."

Sokolovsky scratched the back of his head and smiled embarrassedly and said: "I also want to let the troops form combat effectiveness earlier, so that when we launch an offensive against the Germans, our chances of winning can be higher."

Konev patted the map placed in front of him with his hand, and said: "Anyway, there are still a few days before the recruits come. Let's take the time to study and find out which area bandits should be the primary attack target. ."

"Does this need to be said?" Sokolovsky reduced the smile on his face, pointed a point on the map, and said categorically: "Let’s clean up the bandits here first. Comrade Vatutin was here at the time. If an area is attacked, we must avenge him."

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