Burning Moscow

As night fell, Colonel Ruskin unexpectedly appeared in the settlement.

After receiving a call from the sentinel on duty at the south entrance, I hurriedly stopped the ongoing meeting and greeted them with Sergeikov, Morozov, and Perskin.

As soon as I walked out, I saw a group of people approaching. The two people walking in the front are very familiar in shape. Although I can't really see their faces, I can recognize them at a glance. The one on the left is Colonel Ruskin, the chief of staff of the group army, and the one next to him is slightly behind. The commander in position is the Captain Gaidar whom I sent to **** the Italian captives.

I ran a few steps quickly, came to Ruskin, raised my hand in salute, and reported loudly: "Comrade Chief of Staff of the Group Army, Lieutenant Colonel Oshanina, commander of the Independent Division, report to you and await your instructions!"

Ruskin stopped in time, and after returning the gift to me, he reached out and shook my hand and said excitedly: "Comrade Oshanina, I finally saw you again. The battle you commanded today, It was so beautiful!"

After Raskin finished speaking, Gaidar who was behind him took a step forward and reported to me: "Comrade Master, I am back after completing my mission. I am waiting for your instructions!"

I looked at the black commanders behind him, and told him: "First arrange the accommodation for your soldiers, and then come to my command post for a meeting."

"Command post?!" Gaidar asked blankly: "What command post? I don't know where it is."

I snorted heavily, and said angrily: "You don't know you won't ask the soldiers on patrol. All the soldiers in the settlement know where my command is located." I said, but I still let me thank you. Lieutenant Jerichov and Lieutenant Morozov went to arrange a camping place for them. Next, I turned to Raskin in a gesture of invitation: "Comrade Chief of Staff. Stop standing outside, please follow me to the command post."

Ruskin walked into my command post, looked around, and said enviously: "Lieutenant Colonel Oshanina, your environment here is really good, you are living in brick houses, and our group army command is still In the wooden house."

I smiled and joked with him: "Comrade Chief of Staff. If you think this place is good, I can move out immediately and let you move here to work."

He chuckled and changed the topic in time: "Oshanina, I'll bring you a few people this time." After speaking, he walked to the door. He said to the outside: "Everyone is not stunned outside, come in and let your teacher take a look."

Before the people outside came in, I was curious about what people Ruskin brought me. When the people outside the house walked in, I was overjoyed when I saw it. It turned out that he had not only brought Sergeant Razumeeva, the leader of the communications team. He even brought my guard class.

Ruskin walked in front of me and said to me, "How is it? Lieutenant Colonel Oshanina, are you satisfied? I brought your guard class and communications class leader. In this way, it's not just you. The communication with the group army headquarters is more convenient, and at the same time, the security in the battle is also guaranteed."

I immediately called Perskin: "Comrade Captain, please take my guard squad out first. In order to protect the safety of the command post, please arrange for them to live on the first floor."

After the soldiers of the guard squad left. I said to the remaining Razumeyeva: "Comrade Sergeant, from now on, you will stay in my command post and be responsible for contacting the group army headquarters." Then he stood next to him. Radio operator No. 4 explained: "Comrade radio operator, you will be under the command of this sergeant from today, and you must obey her orders absolutely."

Telegraph operator No. 4 looked at Razumeyeva a little unwillingly, and had no choice but to nod her head in agreement.

Razumeyeva asked the soldiers following her to put the radio on another table next to the wall and asked operator No. 4, "How is the communication situation here?"

Operator No. 4 replied: "Comrade Sergeant, there were only three walkie-talkies in the residential area, but we later repaired the telephone system left by the Germans, so that the command post can communicate with the soldiers at various duty points via telephone. Make contact and keep abreast of changes in the enemy situation outside."

Razumeyeva was asking the radio operator No. 4 about the communication status in the residential area. I took the opportunity to greet Ruskin to sit down at the table and ask him what he was coming from: "Comrade Chief of Staff, you came to me so late. , Don’t know any instructions?"

Ruskin nodded, took out a folded map from his briefcase, spread it flat on the table, and said to me: "According to the information provided by the Italian captives, five kilometers to the north of their camp. There is a separate Hungarian infantry battalion with a total strength of about 500 people, belonging to the Hungarian Second Army. Look," he explained to me, pointing to the map: "In the Orlovka area, the Guards We once wiped out a Romanian force in the existing defense zone of the 70th Division. Their initial task was to cover the German flank attacking our defense line, just like the Hungarian troops. The Italian infantry battalion captured today was deployed. In the middle of the two forces, it was the Germans who were afraid of their infighting, making the Italian camp a buffer zone."

Although Ruskin hasn't finished speaking, I have already guessed the purpose of his trip. When he finished speaking, I said first: "Comrade Chief of Staff, what do you mean, is to let my division continue to attack tomorrow and get rid of this enemy?"

"Yes, that's what the group army command meant." Raskin said affirmatively.

While talking, Sergeikov, Oleg, Heydar, Perskin, and Morozov all walked in one after another. Without the permission of me and Ruskin, the five of them could only stand there honestly, and no one dared to sit down casually.

Ruskin got up and walked in front of them, walked back and forth a few times with his hands on his back, and suddenly announced a shocking news: "Captain Sejerikov, Captain Oleg, Captain Gaidar, I have good news. I tell you. In order to commend the brave and tenacious fighting spirit of the three of you in today's battle, it was proposed by Commander Shumilov. After discussion and approval by the Military Committee of the Group Army, the three of you should be promoted to the rank of major."

Ruskin said this. The room was suddenly silent, and the three of them were stunned by the sudden good news, and their faces showed incredible expressions. And I didn't say a word because I was thinking that all three of my regiment commanders had been promoted to majors, so should I, the lieutenant colonel, also go up one level?

Seeing that no one was speaking, Ruskin just shrugged, then stepped forward, starting with Sederikov. Shaking hands with the three new majors one by one, while still saying: "Comrade Major, I congratulate you!"

The people he held his hand, whether it was Sederikov, Oleg or Heydar, all answered loudly: "Serve the Soviet motherland!"

Seeing that Ruskin had already shook hands with three of my subordinates, I couldn't fall behind, and quickly stepped forward to shake hands with the three of them. Do what Ruskin did, calling everyone by their name next to each other and saying congratulations to them. So when the three of them shook hands with me, they repeated what they had just said.

When the procedure was over, Ruskin greeted everyone to sit down and repeated what he had just said to me. After speaking. He looked up at the commanders in front of him and asked habitually: "Do you have any different opinions?"

"A Hungarian infantry battalion." Gaidar said excitedly: "No problem, this task is handed over to our regiment. I will take two companies and tank units tomorrow to capture them all."

As soon as Gaidar finished speaking, Captain Perskin also added enthusiastically: "Yes. The number of the Hungarian infantry battalion is much smaller than that of the Italian army. As long as our tank squadron is out, the enemy will not be crushed."

"No, you ran a long distance to attack the Italian battalion today. The soldiers are already very tired." Sergeikov stood up and objected: "I think the task of destroying the Hungarian battalion tomorrow will still be led by Major Oleg and I. Go finish it, Major Gaidar, you are still responsible for staying at the settlement."

"Yes, I agree with Major Sederikov's opinion." Oleg immediately stood up and echoed: "Comrade Commander, let's leave the battle tomorrow to me and Major Sederikov."

Seeing several commanders jostling over who will carry out tomorrow’s battle, Ruskin’s face showed a satisfied smile, and he whispered to me: "Comrade Oshanina, you His subordinates are eager to fight, if you don’t come forward to stop it, they might argue about this all night."

I felt sorry for Ruskin's words, so I slapped the table hard. Hearing me slap the table, several commanders who were fighting red-faced suddenly fell silent. When everyone stopped talking, I calmly said: "Don’t fight anymore. Tomorrow’s battle will be directed by me. Major Sederikov, two infantry companies are not enough. You should choose four companies. Come with me. Captain Perskin’s tank detachment is dispatched. Lieutenant Morozov’s cannon company, except for three cannons to help defend the settlement, followed me with seven other cannons."

Some people are happy and some are worried about my arrangement. However, since I am the final word, everyone understands that this decision cannot be changed. Even if there is any dissatisfaction in my heart, I can only stay in my heart and dare not express it casually.

Seeing that several of my subordinates stopped commenting, I began to make a request to Raskin: "Comrade Chief of Staff, the distance from the settlement to the Hungarian camp is too far. If we are allowed to walk, we will have to walk on the road. It took a few hours to wait for everyone to arrive at their destination. They must rest for a while, and wait for their physical strength to recover before they can enter the fight. Do you think you can provide us with some necessary help?"

Ruskin looked at me with a smile, and deliberately asked, "I don't know how I can help you?"

"You heard it just now. In addition to tanks and infantry, there are also seven light cannons. At such a long distance, you can't let our soldiers push the cannon more than ten or twenty kilometers with your hands, right? So you have to find a way to give it. Our division provides some trucks so that we can use them to transport troops and to tow artillery to march quickly."

Ruskin thought for a while, and readily agreed to my condition: "Well, anyway, at the guards station, you can still find a truck. Tomorrow morning I will ask Colonel Lyudnikov to send you a few." When he got here, he exaggeratedly yawned and said: "It's not early, I'm going to rest, everyone should go back to rest too."

After the meeting, I asked a few commanders to return to the station to select the best and strong generals and form the troops to join the war tomorrow. After everyone left, I said to Ruskin politely: "Comrade Chief of Staff. It's getting late, you can go inside to rest."

Ruskin is also welcome. Nodded, opened the door of the inner room and walked in.

I was worried that there would be an enemy situation at night, so I didn't go to find another room to rest. Instead, Razumeyeva stayed on duty outside. We talked for a while, and when we got tired, we lay down on the table to rest.

At dawn, as soon as the door of the inner room rang, I hurriedly sat up straight and said politely to Ruskin, who came out of the inside, "Comrade Chief of Staff. Are you awake? Did you sleep well last night?"

Ruskin nodded and said, "It's been a long time since I slept so steadily. Now that you are up, we will go out and see how the troops are prepared by the way? If I don't see the troops, I still feel uneasy."

Seeing him raising his leg and going out, I quickly reminded him: "Comrade Chief of Staff, didn't you say that Colonel Lyudnikov will send us a truck today? You don't want to call him before going out? "

Ruskin waved his hand disapprovingly and said, "No need to be so troublesome. Before I came over last night, I told Lyudnikov that he would send 20 trucks after daybreak."

We walked out of the residential area to the south and saw five tanks that were about to participate in the battle parked. The tankers were not idle and were standing on the tank body. Wiping the barrel.

Seeing this scene, Ruskin waved his head over there and said, "Go, let's go over and take a look."

We both walked towards the tank, as we approached. Just to hear the dialogue of the tank soldiers.

I only listened to an elderly sergeant who was wiping the gun. He said to the sergeant who was sitting on the turret and smoking while wiping: "Hey. I said Comrade sergeant, I heard that we have another attack mission this morning."

The smoking sergeant said confidently: "Yes, I heard that the target of today's assault was not the Germans, but the army of the servant countries. You see, our tank rushed forward yesterday and fired two guns at random. So many Italians didn’t honestly come out of the tent and surrendered to us. Don’t worry, today’s battle is estimated to be about the same as yesterday, as long as our tanks rushed, machine guns swept into the crowd, and then fired. With two shots, the enemy will lay down their weapons and surrender."

"That's right, as long as everyone has such confidence, the enemy will definitely be defeated by us." Perskin, who got out of another tank, heard the words of the sergeant and praised him after a few words. , And asked: "How are you all preparing?"

"Report to Comrade Captain." The sergeant stood up straight on the body and reported, "Everything is ready."

Perskin laughed: "Good dear brothers, I am very happy to see you have such a high morale. I can tell you that today's battle will be directed by Master Oshanina personally, and can stand shoulder to shoulder with her. Combat is the glory of our tank detachment."

When I saw Ruskin looking at me with a smile on my face, I couldn't help but blush. This Perskin is also true. He actually flattered me in front of his men and made me feel a little bit in front of Ruskin. Can't stand.

The sergeant said suddenly: "Comrade Captain, I am a little worried."

"What are you worried about?" Not only Perskin frowned, but Ruskin's face also showed an unhappy expression.

"I am worried that when we arrive at the camp, the enemy may have run away. I am worried that my tank will not be able to catch up with the escaping enemy." The sergeant said calmly.

The sergeant's words immediately caused a burst of laughter.

After the laughter subsided, Perskin said: "Comrade sergeant, you can rest assured that even if the enemy runs away, you can still bombard them with tanks. Since they don't want to be prisoners, let them go to hell. "

Perskin's words also caused laughter from the soldiers.

"Comrade Captain," Ruskin stepped forward and said loudly, "Your subordinates have a high morale."

Perskin discovered us and hurriedly yelled: "All stand at attention!" Following his command, the tank soldiers, whether they were standing, sitting or lying, stood up straight and kept on the tank body. Stand upright.

Perskin jumped out of the tank and ran towards us quickly. When he came to us, he was about to raise his hand to salute and was stopped by Raskin. Ruskin asked, "Comrade Captain, are your troops ready?"

Hearing Ruskin’s question, Perskin nodded vigorously and replied loudly: “Report to Comrade Chief of Staff that the tank unit is ready and ready to go into battle.”

"Very good!" Ruskin may be out of consideration for improving morale, and gave Perskin a promise: "Comrade Captain. If you successfully complete the mission this time, then I will personally promote you to Captain. "

Ruskin's words. Aroused the whispers of the tank soldiers, I heard them saying: "Hey, did you hear that? The colonel said that if we successfully complete the mission, we will be promoted to the rank of captain."

"Hey, you said, if the captain becomes a captain, will our ranks also be raised one level?

While talking, the roar of the car motor came from a distance. I looked in the direction of the sound, and saw a long string of trucks approaching us. It seemed that the convoy sent by Colonel Lyudnikov had arrived.

I divided the troops into three echelons: the first echelon consisted of a tank and an infantry company, and they were responsible for finding the way ahead; while Captain Sergeikov and I led two tanks and two infantry companies to follow. Later; the third echelon consisted of two tanks, an infantry company and a cannon company.

The jeep in which Captain Sejerikov and I were sitting went to the forefront of the second echelon. On the way, Sergeikov said to me cautiously: "Comrade commander, in fact, you don't need to go out by yourself at all. Just have me in this battle."

I waved my hand, interrupted what was behind him, and said frankly: "Major Sergeikov, in future battles, we will have the opportunity to deal with the fascist bandits and the army of other slave countries, so we must do something to them. To know the roots and know the bottom. Only by fighting in this way can we be invincible."

My words obviously failed to convince Sederikov. He murmured: "I've heard others say that the equipment of the Hungarian army is the worst among the German servants. Since the weapons and equipment are not good, it is estimated that the combat effectiveness is also good. It’s not much stronger. Maybe it’s the same as yesterday’s fight against the Italian army. Just fire a few shots and let the tanks lead the soldiers forward, and the battle is over."

Hearing that Sergeikov said so confidently, I suddenly felt an unreliable feeling in my heart. I always felt that something was wrong, but I couldn't think of it.

In this way, without knowing it, our troops approached the Hungarian camp. As soon as the driver stopped the car, the company commander of the company that opened the road in front ran over and reported: "Report to the commander, comrade, four hundred meters forward, it is the camp of the Hungarian troops."

Sejerikov and I pushed the car door, got out of the car from both sides of the car, and walked forward. I specifically asked the company commander: "Are there any movements from the enemy?"

The company commander hurriedly reported: “The enemy’s camp is located on a small hill. They dug a trench around the camp. When we saw our army appear just now, the enemy had apparently issued a combat alert, and there were already quite a few Hungarian soldiers. Entered the trenches."

Sergeikov used a telescope to observe the Hungarian barracks ahead, and then asked: "Comrade commander, do we need to wait for our artillery company to arrive and prepare for artillery fire before attacking?"

I took the binoculars in his hand and looked forward~www.wuxiaspot.com~ I saw that the trenches outside the camp were crowded with Hungarian soldiers. After observing for a while, I learned how to distinguish between their officers and soldiers without a teacher. Those who wear round buckets and flat top military caps are officers. And the one wearing a navy hat or a German-style steel helmet and a grass-green uniform is undoubtedly a soldier. I took a closer look at the guns they had mounted in the trenches. They were almost all rifles, not even submachine guns, let alone light and heavy machine guns.

I put down the binoculars and said to the company commander standing in front of me: "Comrade company commander, take your troops, and dash behind the tank to the enemy's camp once to try the enemy's reaction." The company commander agreed and turned around. Quickly ran away.

In short time, the tank stopped at the front, the motor made a roar, and a puff of black smoke spewed from the tail, and then it rushed to the hillside quickly. Behind it, a company of infantry soldiers formed a dispersed formation, bent over with their weapons and rushed up.

Three hundred meters, two hundred meters, one hundred fifty meters, one hundred meters. Seeing that our team is getting closer and closer to the enemy’s position, the enemy still did not fire on the position. I don’t know if it was scared by our offensive formation. broken.

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