Burning Moscow

As soon as I uttered my words, I was immediately opposed by everyone except Gaidar.

"No! Resolutely not!" The first objection, as expected, was Cui Kefu. From the perspective of caring for me, he expressed his opposition to my whimsy with a clear attitude. He said with earnestness: "Oshanina, you have to figure out your own identity. You are not an ordinary soldier, but a commander. He is the leader of a division, how can he go to such a dangerous place casually to perform reconnaissance missions that soldiers can complete?"

"Yes, Lieutenant Colonel Oshanina, Comrade Deputy Commander is right. Your status is quite special. In my opinion, you should not go to such a dangerous mission." Lyudnikov also Help Cui Kefu persuade me, hoping that I can change my mind.

Titov was silent for a moment, and walked up to me again, half persuading and half reproaching, and said: "Lieutenant Colonel Oshanina, I can understand your mood. It is good to be active in fighting, but you have to do your best. OK. Although I also participated in this reconnaissance operation, it is different from your situation. I am not only familiar with the location I am going to, but also have more than ten or twenty years of combat experience, which is sufficient to deal with any unexpected incidents that may occur."

Even Gaidar's mouth opened a few times, as if he wanted to say something, but he might think of his identity. In this situation, he was not qualified to speak, so in the end he didn't say anything and closed his mouth obediently.

Several people care and love me, I can see it in my heart. However, because this battle is the first battle after the independent division was established, whether it can win is related to the future survival of this unit, so I can't take it lightly. Only go to the front to conduct reconnaissance in person. In order to accurately grasp the enemy's situation. In order to develop a more practical and feasible combat plan.

I know it's in the headquarters. Cui Kefu is the decision maker. As long as he is persuaded, all the opposition will disappear. I also smiled and said to him: "Comrade Commander, you also know that the battle to regain the settlements is the first battle after the establishment of the independent division. I think about the enemy's defenses in the settlements. I have seen it with my own eyes. The situation arrived. It is more detailed and accurate than the report of the scout. I want to go with the political commissar of Titov tonight in the forest near the settlement and lurking there, and take a good look during the day."

"But, you ran to the enemy's position to detect, after all, it is too dangerous." Cui Kefu heard me say this, his tone became calmer, and he didn't object as strongly as before.

"Comrade Commander, when I went to patrol the troops with you some time ago, didn't I also encounter several dangers? Wouldn't it be more dangerous to go to the front to reconnaissance than the enemy we encountered at the time?"

Cui Kefu seemed to be persuaded by my words. After hesitating for a long time, he suffocated a sentence: "Oshanina. Look, do you think about it again?!"

"No need to think about it, Comrade Commander." I resolutely said to Cui Kefu: "I have considered it very clearly. I must go personally for this reconnaissance." At this point, I suddenly found myself treating Cui Kefu. The tone of the speech was a bit too strong, and he quickly slowed down and said, "Don't worry, I will come back alive without incident."

Cui Kefu looked at me with a wry smile and said, "I believe this. As far as I know, you have been seriously injured several times, and sometimes you even feel that you can't save people. But now, you are still jumping for joy. Okay. Well, since you have been insisting, then I will agree to your request."

"Comrade Deputy Commander, this..." Lyudnikov and Titov didn't expect that Trikov would change their positions so quickly. They opened their mouths to persuade a few more words, but they were interrupted by Trikov as soon as they spoke. Cui Koff looked at them and said confidently: "I am also concerned and confused. Since Comrade Oshanina said that she will be safe, then she will definitely come back safe and sound. Comrade Titov, you do a little bit. Get ready, then let’s go. It’s only two hours before dawn."

I was afraid that the night would have a lot of dreams, so I quickly took Titov's arm, dragged him and walked outside, while urging: "Comrade Political Commissar, the commander is right, now there is not much time until dawn. As soon as daybreak, our whereabouts will be discovered than the enemy, and then it will be dangerous."

Titov did not expect that I would drag him out of the headquarters suddenly, so I looked at Trikov and Lyudnikov standing in the room with a bitter face, and finally confessed: "Deputy commander, commander, I This is the departure with Lieutenant Colonel Oshanina. Later I will pick two clever soldiers from the guard company."

"Two are not enough, at least five!" Cui Kefu said coldly.

Lyudnikov was stunned for a moment, and then echoed: "Yes, the deputy commander is right, two are not enough, at least five. Remember, you have to pick all the burly ones, so no matter what happens. In the event of an accident, they can also carry Lieutenant Colonel Oshanina back."

As soon as Lyudnikov finished speaking, Trikov burst into laughter, and even Titov, who was serious, grinned. I smiled and looked at Lyudnikov, who was concerned about my safety. When I was about to thank him, I suddenly remembered another thing. I quickly stopped, let go of Titov’s arm, and walked back to Trikov’s. In front of him, he said: "Comrade Commander, there is something I forgot to report to."

"what's up?"

"My guard squad is the one assigned to me. They are now on standby outside. I want them to be in command temporarily and wait until I complete the reconnaissance mission and return them to me."

Cui Kefu nodded without hesitation, and said: "Well, I will send someone to settle them later, and when you return smoothly, let them **** you back to the Independent Division."

"Thank you, Comrade Commander." When I finished speaking, I raised my hand to give him a military salute to Cui Kefu.

Cui Kefu held my hand, shook it vigorously, and said with concern: "Oshanina, I will always be here waiting for you. Promise me, I must come back alive!"

Although the scene felt a bit of life and death, it did not shake my determination. I nodded vigorously and replied confidently: "Please rest assured, Commander. I will definitely come back safely." Released Cui Kefu's hand. I held the hand extended by Lyudnikov again. He shook it hard.

Out of the headquarters, when Titov went to the guard company to pick up the accompanying soldiers, I deliberately came to the position of the guard squad. I said to Vera: "Vera, I'm going out to perform an important task, and I may not be able to come back tomorrow night."

When I said this, Vera became a little flustered, and she asked nervously, "Lida, if you leave. What should we do?"

Vera's reaction. Let me feel disappointed in her again, maybe because of her young age, she is not suitable for her own post. When I come back, I will consider another suitable person to be the guard squad leader.

I patted her on the shoulder lightly and comforted her and said, "Vera, don't worry. General Cuikov will send someone to settle you down. When I return from my mission, you will accompany me back to the Independent Division."

While talking, I heard Titov's voice from a distance: "Lieutenant Colonel Oshanina, are you ready? If so, we should set off."

I hurriedly agreed to the direction of the voice: "Comrade Political Commissar, I'm ready. I'll pass right away." After that, I pulled Vera over, hugged it gently, and said softly, "Don't worry. I will be back soon."

Me, Titov, Gaidar, and five soldiers from the guard company walked along the traffic trench to the first trench of the division. A lieutenant greeted me. After taking a look at me, he raised his hand to salute Titov and reported: "Comrade Political Commissar, I have received a call from the Division Headquarters, and I have been ordered to greet him."

Titov shook his head at the lieutenant, and said, "Time is running out. Let's talk as we go." After that, we walked along the trenches.

I heard Titov ask: "Comrade Lieutenant, how is the situation?"

"The front of the position is very quiet, there is no movement at all. The lurking post we released did not find any trace of the enemy nearby. Comrade political comrade, I think it is safe to cross the front at this time."

Titov patted the lieutenant on the shoulder, and said with satisfaction: "Good job, comrade lieutenant, it seems that you have done a good job of preparation. If this task can be successfully completed, I will definitely praise you in public."

After walking further, the leading lieutenant stopped first. He pointed to the front of the trench and said to Titov: "Comrade Political Commissar, in this area, neither the enemy nor the enemy has sent a patrol. You set out from here, walk forward, and walk for about an hour to reach the forest."

"Thank you, Comrade Lieutenant." Titov shook hands with the lieutenant, then turned around and said to our group in a low voice: "Well, comrades, just crawl out of the trenches here."

There were a lot of craters on the road from our trenches to the forest. Fortunately, the moon tonight was not bad, and the vision was very wide, which ensured that we did not fall into these craters without lighting.

On the march, I walked with Titov. Looking at the bright moon in the sky, I couldn't help asking with some worry: "Comrade political comrade, we are walking on the road so stumblingly, we won't be spotted by the enemy?"

Titov waved his hand and said, "Lieutenant Colonel Oshanina, you can rest assured that although the enemy has occupied the residential area, they seem to be very lax in guarding the surrounding area."

"What?" Titov's words puzzled me. If the enemy is stationed not far from our defense line, if the defense is lax, will we not be afraid that our army will counterattack them when it is unexpected?

Titov pointed to the north and said emotionally: "Comrade lieutenant colonel, this is actually related to you. In the division, you have carried out your order to use small troops to carry out uninterrupted harassment war against the enemy. The enemy’s attention was drawn to the north by the troops of our division. This is the junction of our group army and the 62nd group army, and it is also the area where fighting occurs most frequently."

While speaking, we came to the lurking spot unknowingly. From the outside, the forest area here is no smaller than that of the independent division. Seeing a forest of this size, I feel a lot more at ease. Not to mention that we have only eight people, or eighty people. If it is not too dynamic, it will not be easy to be spotted by people hundreds of meters away.

Our lurking place is behind the bushes on the edge of the forest. Titov and I were in a group, lying behind the front bush; Gaidar and another soldier were lying behind the bush on our left; and the other four fighters were hiding further in. s position. So that in the event of a battle. Can cover our retreat to the depths of the forest.

It just dawned. I can't wait to raise the telescope and look at the residential area a few hundred meters away. At the very edge of the residential area is a low-rise colored wooden house, which should have been built by the collective farm members themselves. A little further in, there are several three-story buildings with a brick-concrete structure. Perhaps there has not been a fierce battle here, so the windows of most rooms are still well preserved.

"Lieutenant Colonel Oshanina, what did you find?" Titov asked quietly beside me. "Have you discovered the enemy's firepower points and fortifications?"

I shook my head and said, "No one can be seen in the residential area." After speaking, I handed the telescope in my hand to Titov, and asked him to come and take a look.

While Titov was observing the enemy's situation, I turned my head and looked at Gydar, who was hiding not far away. Finding that he was raising the telescope to observe for a while, he put down the telescope and drew a few strokes on a piece of paper; then picked up the telescope to observe, and then drew a few strokes on the paper.

Looking back at Titov, he found that he was holding a telescope, observing the settlement intently. At the same time, he said to me like talking to himself: "Look, these ghosts. How cunning. On the surface, the settlements are not unusual in the slightest, but on the top of every building, there are enemies. Firepower."

"Really? Why didn't I find out just now." I wonder if Titov can see clearly.

"Watch it yourself." Titov said, handing me the telescope, and at the same time he told me: "When you look at it, look carefully at the top of each building. Look at the small square holes in the roof. They are not skylights. It's a shooting hole made by the enemy."

I raised the binoculars and looked at the tops of several buildings carefully, and found that, as he said, the roof tiles of several roofs were carefully lifted, revealing a few small square holes, and I didn’t look carefully. If it is, I really can't find it. I couldn't help but sigh with emotion, Jiang is still old and spicy. If it weren't for Titov, I would definitely not be able to spot the enemy's firepower.

I put down the binoculars and asked him humbly: "Comrade political comrade, in addition to the fire point on the roof. Have you found any enemy fire point?"

Titov did not pick up my telescope. Instead, he pointed at the residential area and pointed me again: "Look at the row of low colored wooden houses. If I guess wrong every time, the enemy should be around the wooden houses. There are single-person bunkers in the excavation. The residential area is surrounded by open areas. Once our army launches an attack, the enemy’s roof and the single-person bunkers can shoot at the same time, which can form a cross firepower network, causing serious damage to the attacking army. ."

After listening to Titov’s words, I looked at Heydar, who was not far away, with some worry. I was afraid that he, like me, could not find the hidden firepower of the enemy, so I handed the telescope to Titov, and then climbed towards Heydar. Past.

After climbing to Gaidar's side, I asked with concern: "Comrade Captain, how is your observation?"

"Comrade Commander," Gaidar replied with a little excitement: "I have marked all the enemy firepower points I observed on the map."

"Show it to me." As I said, I reached out to him.

"Comrade Commander, please look!" After Gaidar handed me the drawings he had drawn, he leaned on the side to explain one by one: "These Germans are really cunning. On the surface, there is nothing special about this settlement, but their firepower point. They are all repaired in concealed locations. For example, the tops of these brick-and-concrete buildings have hidden firing points; and around these colorful wooden houses, there are many enemy bunkers. Once we attack, When the enemy fires at these firepower points at the same time, it can form a three-dimensional firepower network, which can massively kill our offensive troops."

Hearing what Gaidar said, as Titov said just now, I knew there should be nothing wrong. When I returned the drawing to him, I told him: "Comrade Captain, continue to observe. Mark all the enemy's firepower points so that they can be more precise." After that, I climbed over to Titov.

Climbing back to Titov, I couldn't help but say with emotion: "Comrade Political Commissar, it's amazing. What I said is exactly the same as what Captain Gaidar observed."

Titov smiled at me friendly ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ and then asked with a serious expression: "Comrade Oshanina, I have found out the enemy's strength and firepower in the settlement. How do you plan to attack? You know, according to the current situation of our army, apart from a small number of tanks, it is impossible for you to have enough artillery support! In that case, if you want to take this residential area, the casualties of the troops are absolutely indispensable."

In fact, when I was looking at Gaidar’s drawings, I had a detailed plan in my mind. There are no outsiders anyway, so I don’t want to hide from Titov, so I opened the door and said to him: "Comrade political comrade, I plan to use the night The offensive troops were assembled in this forest. Before the offensive, smoke bombs were fired into the residential areas, relying on the smoke to block the enemy’s vision, allowing the assault troops to approach the residential areas quietly, and then launch a surprise attack and rush into these buildings quickly. Things, and fight with the enemy for buildings."

Although what I said was simple, it also silenced Titov for a long time. After a while, he smiled and said, "This is really a good way, so that when the troops are assembled, they will not be killed by the enemy's fire. Then use smoke bombs to block the enemy's vision and let the troops approach quietly. Residential areas and then launching a surprise attack. This style of play is really novel."

We were talking, and suddenly heard Gaidar's low voice coming from nearby: "Comrade Commander, an enemy armored vehicle has driven out of the residential area and is driving towards us!" (To be continued. .)