Burning Moscow

　　 I was returning to the front line in the same car as Rokosowski. From what I knew about him, I knew he must have something to say to me privately, so instead of sitting in the co-pilot position, I sat side by side with him in the back position.

　　Sure enough, not long after the car left the front army headquarters, Rokosovsky, who had been a little depressed, began to complain to me about Zhukov. "Lida, you have seen the current situation of the group army.... All of us, from soldiers to commanders, feel that it has come to the decisive moment to defend no matter what. We have only one idea. People try their best to do their own things better without being urged by others. The armed forces trained in the war know how great their responsibilities are."

　　 Hearing Rokosowski's unscrupulous grumbling, I couldn't help but glance at the driver in the front row worriedly. This little movement of mine was immediately noticed by Rokosovsky. He waved his hand and said: "It's okay, the driver is his own, he won't spread the content of our conversation."

　　 I said oh, and quickly continued his words: "Commander, please keep talking."

"In these days, I have also learned about the neuroticism and impatience of some of our direct leaders. Self-control, calmness, and respect for subordinates are essential qualities that any leader should possess. These qualities are especially important in war. The veteran should be trusted: he realizes that his superiors trust him, believe in his abilities, and place hope on him. In battle, for a person, there is nothing more precious than this kind of awareness... Regrettably, Our commanders of the Western Front sometimes fail to take this into consideration."

The reason why Rokosovsky has such a big opinion on Zhukov, I am clear: First, Rokosovsky wanted to withdraw his troops to the Istrian region to organize a new defensive zone. This proposal It was immediately rejected by Zhukov. Although the opinion was rejected, Rokosovsky judged based on the enemy's situation and felt that the 16th Army was unable to hold the position at the time, so he took the upper-level route, through Marshal Shaboshnikov, and made a request to Stalin to withdraw. With the acquiescence of the Supreme Commander-in-chief, an order to retreat was given to the troops. Just as the troop's retreat started, Zhukov's telegram terminated Rokosovsky's command, which now appears to be completely correct. Although Rokosovsky showed an attitude of obedience to the overall situation at the time, he already had an idea for Zhukov. After resisting in situ for a few days, Rokosovsky, who saw the situation in a bad situation, again issued an order to retreat to the Istrian region.

I don’t know that when the troops belonging to the group army first turned to the Istrian region, Zhukov crossed Rokosovsky and directly gave orders to the commanders below to immediately change their marching route and attack the occupation of Sun Mountain City. German army. Because there is no unified command, each unit fights on its own. In the absence of heavy weapons, it launches an attack on an enemy with an advantage in technology and equipment, with little success and heavy casualties.

　　 As for Rokosovsky himself, because of Zhukov's order, not only did he lose contact with his troops, he even almost took his own life in Peshki Village. For this reason, Rokosovsky was so dissatisfied with Zhukov that the two of them didn't even say a word at today's military meeting.

　　I can only respond with a wry smile to Rokosowski's complaints. I know that the two of them are old comrades-in-arms for many years. Don’t look at the tension between the two now, but after all, they are not to the point where water and fire are incompatible. If I talk nonsense to help him fight the injustice, I might wait for them to reconcile as before. , These words will reach Zhukov’s ears, and there will be enough for me to drink a pot at that time, so I humorously chose to be silent.

Seeing that I did not respond, Rokosovsky glanced at me with a disappointed expression on his face, and then shifted the topic to other areas: "In order to strengthen the command and strengthen the combat effectiveness of the troops, I conducted an interview with the commander of your division Necessary adjustments."

　　 "Huh?!" Rokosovsky's words shocked me. I only left the army for less than two days before the army's command system was adjusted. I was silent for a few seconds, and still couldn't help but ask curiously: "I don't know how to adjust it?"

Rokosovsky looked out the window and said in a calm tone: "The three settlements on the periphery of Sun Mountain City are currently guarded by the 133rd Infantry Division that has just retired from Kerry. Because the division commander died in the battle. So I appointed General Leviakin as the new division commander, and at the same time transferred the mixed cadet of Lieutenant Colonel Mladintsev and Slavkin’s political commissar."

I have no objection to Rokosovsky’s arrangement. After all, let Leviakin, a general with rich combat experience, have been under the leadership of a person like me who is inferior to him in terms of resume and experience. Next, it is inappropriate. The geographical location of three other settlements is very important. If they are occupied by German troops, the traffic between Sun Mountain City and Moscow in the north and east directions will be completely cut off.

　　 I nodded and gave a hum, expressing my agreement with his arrangement, and then I asked, "What else?"

"The First Guards Tank Brigade withdrew from Sun Mountain City yesterday. I have sent them to Hongcun to help the infantry consolidate the defense there. We must know that if we did not recover Hongcun in time the day before yesterday, the Germans deployed there. The artillery in the distance can be aimed directly at the Kremlin and fired."

　　 Speaking of the First Guards Tank Brigade of General Katukov, I have nothing to say. Rokosovsky had long wanted the troops to return to construction, but I had always refused to return them on the grounds of regaining lost ground. Because in a series of battles, the performance of our division and tank brigade was remarkable. Luo Kosovsky only opened his eyes and closed his eyes and didn't care about me. However, the current situation there is even more threatening, and it is understandable to transfer the tank brigade away at this time. But in this way, even if the two infantry battalions and one artillery regiment promised to me by Zhukov can be put in place in time, but there is no mobile tank in hand, at least before the start of the big counterattack, we can only conduct passive defense. Take appropriate counterattacks.

　　 I smiled bitterly, did not express my position, and simply asked: "Anything else?"

"After General Leviakin was transferred, I appointed Colonel Chistyakov as the deputy commander, Lieutenant Colonel Chernigov as the commander of the 1073 regiment; Lieutenant Colonel Serebryakov as the division chief of staff, and Xie Dulin The major was the commander of the 1075 regiment; Major Panishev, the former commander of the 2nd Battalion of the 1077 regiment, was the commander of the 1077 regiment...."

　　 After listening to a series of personnel changes in the teacher, my mood became more and more depressed. I am not dissatisfied with these promoted commanders, but Rokosovsky made such a large-scale personnel adjustment without saying hello to my commander, even if the starting point is good, but It will also make me have bad associations.

　　 Seeing me being silent, Rokosovsky asked faintly: "Tell me your opinion."

I organized the vocabulary to say in my mind, and then said unhurriedly: "Comrade Commander, I will obey your adjustments unconditionally. The transfer of the mixed student group will affect the overall defense of Sun Mountain City. Limited, but if even the tank troops are transferred away, with the current anti-tank capabilities of the troops, it will be difficult to stop the enemy's armored troops from attacking~www.wuxiaspot.com~ After I have finished talking about the difficulties, Rokosovsky is pondering. A moment, and then replied as if determined: "Well, what you said makes sense. However, it is not realistic to transfer the tank brigade of General Katukov back. I still want to transfer a tank unit from another place after I return to the headquarters. "

　　 Now that he has said that for this purpose, I had to reluctantly agree: "Well, that's the only thing to do first."

　　 Just then, the car stopped suddenly. "What's the matter?" Rokosovsky asked loudly.

　　 My first reaction was that I was attacked by the enemy, and I quickly reached out to draw a gun, and looked out the window at the same time.

"Comrade Commander," the driver in front turned his head and asked Rokosovsky for instructions: "There is a fork in the road ahead. One leads to the headquarters and the other leads to the Eighth Guards Division. May I ask if we should go. Which way?"

"Let's go directly to the headquarters." After Rokosovsky finished, he turned his head and said to me: "Lida, I can only send you here. You can change your car and return to the division. I will send you the tank troops you need as soon as possible."

　　 I agreed, got out of the car, and asked Grisa, who had been following, to drive over. Grisa drove the car over and parked firmly beside me. Yushchenko and the two guards immediately opened the door and got out, stood beside me, waiting for me to get in the car. I didn’t get in the car immediately, but stood on the side of the road, watching Rokosowski’s black Jim car and the truck full of fighters driving far behind, before getting into the car and sitting in the position of the co-pilot. , Told Grisa: "Drive, return to the division!"