Burning Moscow

　　 I didn’t know that the train carriage pedal was designed by that idiot, but it was so high off the ground. I mumbled and stepped on the pedals and stretched out a few hands to me from the carriage. I grabbed two of them indiscriminately, and Captain Diomi put a hand on my waist. I was able to step into the carriage smoothly.

　　 I glanced at the overcrowded carriage and frowned subconsciously. At this time Captain Diomi also stepped into the carriage, and he shouted loudly: "Hey, comrades, leave a place for Comrade Major."

　　 Hearing what he said, the soldiers around me squeezed tighter with each other. After a while, I made a lot of space for the captain and me. Not to mention standing two people, just sitting two people is enough.

　　 As the door of the carriage slammed shut, the train began to move slowly.

　　 I stood leaning against the wall of the carriage, closing my eyes and thinking about my thoughts quietly. I am not at all optimistic about the prospects of the 2nd Assault Army. At the beginning of the battle, I thought that the enemy's heavy army was encircled, but it was our 2nd Assault Army who was surrounded. The curtain of the battle of Liuban has just opened a gap and closed again. Is this an ominous omen?

As I was thinking, there was a sudden rush of noise. It was like someone banging on the wall of the carriage outside, or hitting a sudden hail. The dense ice particles were smashing down. Dangdang made a noise. stop.

　　 I opened my eyes, and curiously asked Diomi, who was standing next to him with a calm face: "Comrade Captain, what's the sound outside?"

　　 Diomi said disapprovingly: "We were attacked by the Germans again."

　　 "What? The German attack?" When I encountered the German attack, I could still be so nonchalant. I asked in surprise, "What the **** is going on?"

The captain explained: "Because there are our army's road guards on both sides of the railway, the German army has no ability to capture this railway for the time being. So they changed their tactics and often dispatched small units to march with machine guns from two to three hundred meters away. The train fired on the train. They were small in number, and they ran away after a while. They often disappeared when our road protection team rushed past. I often travel to and from this railway line, and I have long been accustomed to such attacks."

　　 I really admire the German commander who came up with this idea. In doing so, he can make the Soviet road protection team exhausted every day. Once the time is right, he can set a trap to wipe out the chasing road protection team. The cleverness of the tactics lies in the fact that this blunt knife-cutting method will not attract the attention of the Soviet commanders, but the combat effectiveness and morale of the troops are unknowingly weakened.

The headquarters of the 2nd Assault Army was located only two to three hundred meters from the railway station. Captain Diomi accompanied me to the Tsuchiya-style shelter, and said a few words to the soldiers on duty at the gate. They didn’t even check their documents. Just walked in.

　　 The concealment department is very large, and there are actually several rooms, large and small, on both sides of the corridor. After Diomi handed me over to a second lieutenant, he saluted and left.

　　 Second Lieutenant took me to Vlasov’s headquarters. He whispered to me on the way that Comrade Commander had asked several times. Why did Comrade Major not arrive?

As soon as I walked into the headquarters, I saw a large wooden table in the middle of the room. A bald general was sitting at the table looking down at the map. On the other side against the wall, there were two generals facing the wall hanging on the wall. The situation map of the enemy and the enemy is pointing. On the side of the map, there are still two school-level officers, one is of medium build, the other is short and thin. At a glance, I recognized the tall, thin man standing in the middle, no one else, but General Vlasov.

　　 Second Lieutenant went up first and reported loudly: "Report to Comrade Commander, Major Oshanina is here."

　　 Hearing the ensign's report, several people turned around, and even the general who was sitting at the table stood up.

　　 I quickly stepped forward, saluted several people, and reported: "Report to Comrade Commander of the Army Group, Major Oshanina was ordered to come and await your orders."

Vlasov wearing round glasses with a smile on his face, walked over, held my hand, and said happily: "Lida, I'm glad to see you again." He turned his head to the person next to him. General Fatty said: "My deputy commander, do you know? Yesterday the 65th Division of the 52nd Army was able to retreat from the German offensive. It was the major's contribution."

　　 General Fatty stepped forward, reached out to me, and introduced himself: "Hello! Major Oshanina, I am Major General Alfiriyev, Deputy Commander of the Group Army. It's a pleasure to meet you."

　　 Vlasov pointed to the bald general standing at the table and introduced to me: "This is General Afanasyev, the military commissar and communications director of the group army."

　　 "Hello, Comrade General!" I made a military salute facing him.

　　 Major General Afanasiev smiled at me and nodded.

　　 Next, General Vlasov introduced me to two other school-level officers. The medium-sized man was Colonel Vinogradov, Chief of Staff of the Group Army, and the short and thin man was Colonel Brynin from the combat division.

Since I was promoted from Fejuninsky’s 54th Army’s combat office, I took it for granted that I would be here and would also work in the combat office, so I first saluted Brynnin: "Hello! Comrade Colonel. ." Then turned slightly to salute the Chief of Staff Vinogradov: "Hello! Comrade Chief of Staff of the Group Army!"

After everyone was seated, Vlasov introduced me to everyone and said: "I know everyone is very strange, why, I will request the Supreme Command to transfer Comrade Oshanina to the 2nd Assault Army. Everyone. It’s normal to be unfamiliar with her and not to understand. Now I will give you a brief introduction to her situation. In Moscow, she first served as the commander of the Eighth Guards Division and led the troops to defend Volokolamsk. In the battle, she made immortal feats. In order to commend her, Comrade Stalin personally promoted her to the rank of major general. When the great counteroffensive under Moscow began, I served as the commander of the 20th Army, and she was mine at the time. The Chief of Staff, the troops she led and my main force divided into two directions, roundabout and outflanked the enemy in front of our army...."

"Please wait, Comrade Commander." General Afanasyev, the director of communications, interrupted him. He glanced at my collar and asked curiously: "You said Comrade Oshanina was awarded by Comrade Stalin himself. The rank of major general, but she is now the rank of major, what is going on?"

　　 "Comrade Military Commissioner, have you heard the story of the heroine Zoya?" Vlasov did not directly answer his question, but asked instead.

General Afanasiyev shrugged and said: "Of course, we know that our propaganda department once publicized her heroic deeds. She is a guerrilla member who was unfortunately captured during a raid mission behind the enemy and was tortured. Cruel killing. Later, when Comrade Stalin learned that Zoya was brutally killed, he issued an order to the troops of the Western Front: All the officers and soldiers of the 332nd Regiment of the German Infantry will be shot on the spot, and we will not accept their surrender. "Speaking of this, the general suddenly shook his whole body and said in surprise: "Could it be that the demotion of Comrade Oshanina has something to do with this matter?"

"You are right!" Vlasov continued his words, "After Oshanina's troops recovered the village of Petrischevo, they found Zoya who had been brutally murdered in the village. When they saw the heroine When his body was damaged and broken by fascist bandits, I couldn’t restrain the anger in my heart~www.wuxiaspot.com~ ordered the troops to kill all the captured German troops. Later this matter was stabbed out, which caused a bad influence. Comrade Stalin demoted her for this reason."

　　 After listening to Vlasov's narration, the whole command center became quiet.

General Afanasyev stood up and solemnly saluted me, saying: "Comrade Oshanina, whether you are a major general or a major. I want to say to you: You are good!" He stretched out his hand to me.

　　 I quickly stood up and paid a salute, and then took his outstretched hand.

　　 Then the Deputy Commander Major General Alfiriyev, the Chief of Staff Colonel Vinogoradov, and the Combat Division Colonel Brynin, all stood up and saluted me to show their respect for me.

　　 After everyone was seated again, Vlasov asked me kindly: "Lida, do you want to stay in the group army headquarters?"

　　 Hearing the commander's question to me, everyone turned their attention to me, waiting for my reply. Since I want to choose the position myself, it should be the most ideal to stay and work in the combat office. I stood up and accidentally touched the assault rifle leaning on the stool. When I bent down to pick it up, the senior engineer Fronin's warning suddenly appeared in my mind: Stay away from Vlasov. So I hesitated. After standing up straight, I didn't answer Vlasov's question immediately.

　　 "Lida, how do you think about it?" Vlasov asked again.

　　To keep a distance from Vlasov, you can only go to the combat troops. I bit my lip, made up my mind decisively, and then replied: "Report to Comrade Commander, I want to go to the fighting force."