Burning Moscow

　　 The table in the command post was too small for too many people to sit around, so only the regiment commander and deputy regiment commanders could sit down, and the remaining battalion commanders had no choice but to apologize to them for standing and meeting.

　　 The regiment department responsible for communications, except for a communications staff officer on duty, the rest were sent by me. For the sake of confidentiality, I also specifically asked Kistyakov to add a double post at the door to prevent irrelevant people from breaking in during the meeting.

　　 After Lieutenant Colonel Mladyntsev and Slavkin’s political commissar were seated, Leviakin asked me in a low voice: "Comrade Commander, everyone is almost there. Are we still waiting for General Katukov?"

　　 I raised his left hand and looked at the watch on my wrist. The hour hand was pointing to four o'clock. It was the time appointed by Katukov, but he hadn't seen him yet. According to my understanding of Lao Maozi, they have never had a sense of time. If they want to continue to wait, they still don't know when to wait. So I let go of his hand and said decisively: "No longer, let's have a meeting."

Seeing everyone's attention focused on me, I cleared my throat and announced the topic of this military meeting: "I am calling you all here today to set up an important combat mission for you. I plan to do so. At 11 o'clock tonight, launch an attack on the German forces occupying Sun Mountain City."

　　 As soon as the voice fell, the commanders who participated in the meeting began to whisper. Although our division did not participate in the attack on Sun Mountain City today, everyone knows that the war has fallen into a stalemate. From everyone's expressions, I can guess that the troops of several divisions have attacked for nearly a day without making any substantial progress. What kind of effect will our attack have?

Leviakin still couldn't stand it anymore. He knocked **** the table with his fist a few times, suppressing all the sounds, then stood up, and said dissatisfied: "Just say what you think, don't follow it. Whispered."

"Comrade commander," the first to stand up was Lieutenant Colonel Mladyntsev, the commander of the mixed cadet regiment. He asked a question that everyone cares about: "May I ask how many troops we have in this offensive, and we will get What kind of support?"

　　As soon as he finished asking, everyone's eyes turned to me again. I looked at Lieutenant Colonel Mladyntsev, and replied unhurriedly: "The troops that can be used in this offensive: the tank brigade of General Katukov, the mixed regiments that I transferred from the regiments, and You and the mixed cadet commanded by Slavkin’s political commissar. As for what kind of support we can get, I’m here to give you the bottom line. Once the offensive begins, Commander Rokosovsky will order the Guards The 2 Cavalry Army, attacked at the same time from the three settlements it occupied, cooperating with our actions."

　　 "How do you plan to launch this attack?" Lieutenant Colonel Mladyntsev continued to ask.

I looked at the map on the table. Fortunately, when I was waiting for everyone, I shamelessly asked Kistyakov for advice, so I easily pointed out the location of Sun Mountain City and answered everyone: "I plan to Take the southwest direction of the city as a breakthrough point for the offensive. The first attack will be the tank brigade of General Katukov. After the tank troops tear apart the enemy’s line of defense, the mixed group as the second echelon will quickly follow and tear the breakthrough. It's even bigger. Lieutenant Colonel Mladyntsev, your mixed cadet group, as the third echelon, wait until the fighters are stuck somewhere, and you will rush over to reinforce it."

　　 "Which troops will my division participate in the war?" General Leviakin asked this time.

"I thought about it this way." I had already thought about which troops should be deployed for the war. Cheng Zhu said in his chest: "All the first battalion of the 1075 regiment, two companies of the second battalion of the 1075 regiment, and one company of the third battalion, 1077. The first battalion is all, the second battalion is one company, and the third battalion is all. The total strength is about 1,500." At this point, I suddenly asked a key question: "Which battalion is closest to Sun Mountain City?"

　　 "Report to the commander," Lomov, the lowest-ranked captain standing in the back row, replied: "The position of our camp is the closest to Sun Mountain City, less than five kilometers away, so that the troops can be assembled in the defense zone of our camp to prepare for an attack."

　　 "Is there a forest there?"

　　 "Does that still need to be said? Moscow is a city surrounded by forests. There will be forests everywhere." It was General Katukov who had said this.

　　 "Hello! General Katukov." Leviakin stood up and shook hands with him friendly.

　　 "Hello, General Leviakin, we meet again."

"General Katukov, you are here at the right time. I am planning tonight's combat mission." I am not polite, pointing to Captain Lomov standing next to him, and said to him: "After the meeting, you will take the tank brigade Hidden in the forest of the captain's defense zone, prepare for the attack at night."

　　 "Understood!" Katukov agreed very readily.

　　 "Now," I looked around and asked, "Who is going to talk about the situation in Sun Mountain City? Let everyone know the night's attack."

"I'm here," it was Captain Lomov who spoke. Although he was facing a group of commanders with higher ranks, he did not speak stage fright at all: "At noon, there were a few citizens of Sun Mountain City from the city. They fled to the defense zone of my camp. According to them: Yesterday afternoon, first a German submachine gunner entered the city. After the city’s defenders exchanged fire with them, they withdrew from the city ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ until the evening, Only then did I see German tanks and large forces entering the city...."

"Spoofing! This is simply a rumor!" Lieutenant Colonel Chernigov jumped up and interrupted the captain's words: "This is impossible. Just fight with a few submachine gunners to get our defenders out of the city. Get out, how is this possible? The person who told you this is probably the spies of the Germans. Where they are now, they should be caught and shot immediately."

　　 "Enough, lieutenant colonel, please pay attention to your identity." Kistyakov interrupted his deputy commander, "It is not your turn to give orders here. Let the teacher continue to arrange tasks."

"The combat mission is arranged here. Everyone immediately returns to the troops. After mobilizing the elite and strong generals, they will gather at Captain Lomov's defense area. In addition to moving quickly, they must also pay attention to air defense when marching. Don't be caught by enemy reconnaissance planes. Found."

　　 Everyone left one after another, but Chernigov was still standing there and dailing and refused to leave. I looked at Chernigov in confusion, "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, haven't my orders been clearly stated?"

　　 "I'm clear." He blushed and answered me, and then plucked up the courage to ask, "I have removed all the troops. Is there no need for defense?"

　　 "If you can't drive away all the enemies of Sun Mountain City, you can fight our strength and you can't hold the line of defense." Then, he waved his hand and said, "Don't rush, go quickly."

　　 "Yes!" He promised, then turned and left after saluting.

　　 Seeing that Katukov, who had just arrived, was going out, I quickly stopped him: "General Katukov, please stay. I have important things to discuss with you."