Burning Moscow

After leaving the Pavlov building and entering the traffic trench, I turned my head and asked Basmanov behind me as I walked: "Comrade Captain, the correspondent, did you say something went wrong in the division?"

Basmanov shook his head and said blankly: "I asked the correspondent, but he didn't know what happened. He only said that the communication company commander Razumeyeva called him and asked him to Come to Soviet Street to see you."

"Is the enemy launching a new attack on Mamayevgang?" I continued to ask, while listening to the movement on the high ground side with my ears sideways.

"No," Basmanov replied to me very simply this time: "I have neither seen the gunpowder rising in the direction of Mamayev Hill nor heard the rumble of guns. If I suppose there is no If it is wrong, the enemy has not launched an attack on our position at all today."

As soon as I walked into Soviet Avenue, I saw nearly a hundred commanders lined up on the side of the road. I immediately guessed that this was the company that had just arrived, and strode towards them.

I walked to the side of the team and asked loudly, "Who is the commander?"

Following my questioning, a handsome officer of medium build came out of the team, walked a few steps to meet me, then stopped and raised his hand to salute, and reported: "Comrade commander, I am the second regiment, the first battalion, and the third battalion. Lieutenant Seliebriannei, the acting company commander, reports to you that the 97 people of the company have assembled and are waiting for your order."

"Lieutenant Serebriani, I order you. From now on, you and your company will directly accept the command of General Rodimtsev, the 13th Division of the Guards. Your mission is to defend you at all costs. This Soviet street at the foot must not allow the enemy to swagger through here and enter our city."

As soon as I finished speaking, Lieutenant Sherebryanne weakly reminded me: "Comrade Commander, you are mistaken. I am a second lieutenant, not a lieutenant."

I waved my hand and said involuntarily, "Well, don't fight with me. I said you are a lieutenant or a lieutenant. Remember to change the rank on your collar later."

Last time I was at the headquarters of the group army, I had seen Cui Kefu adopt this method. Lieutenant Colonel Vachuk, the commander of the 284th Infantry Division, who had led reinforcements, was directly promoted to Colonel. It was because of Cui Koff's use of such a hand that Vachuk was greatly moved. In the next battle, he commanded his troops to fight the Germans upside down, and in less than three days, the whole division was almost completely wiped out. Up. Now I want to leave this company in a dangerous place like Soviet Avenue. He can only use the way of promotion to strengthen his determination.

Seeing the officers and men in the queue staring at the lucky boy Serebriani in front of me with envious eyes, there was a flash of inspiration in my mind, and I quickly walked to the front of the team and said to the officers and men: "Brother We, I assure you that as long as you can stay here until October 5th, I will promote each of you alive to the first rank."

As soon as my voice fell, someone in the team yelled "Ula", and then several people followed. Finally everyone shouted, and the more they shouted, the more neatly, the louder they shouted.

Because I have to rush back to the division headquarters. Therefore, the handover of the troops had to be handed over to Morozov. Basmanov and I sat on the sidecar of the motorcycle and behind the driver, and hurried back to the command post.

When I returned to the headquarters, I saw Kirilov and Akhromeyev sitting at the table with a sad look. Seeing me entering the door, both of them stood up quickly, and Kirilov said anxiously, "Comrade Oshanina, thank goodness, you are finally back. You know, something has happened. Something has happened!"

Kirilov’s words shocked me, and my heart said on the way back. I have specifically observed that not only Mamayev Gang was not attacked by the enemy. Even the defense zones of the 13th and 5th regiments are calm, what else can happen? But looking at the impatient expression on Kirilov's face, it didn't seem to be a pretense, and he asked curiously: "What is going on to make you feel like this?"

Without saying anything, Kirilov stuffed a telegram into my hand and said angrily: "Look, the enemy suddenly launched an attack from the direction of Gorodishe, and has already rushed out of the group army headquarters. , Is fighting with the troops of the Defense Command."

The news was really like a bolt from the blue, it smashed me out of focus and tender inside. I couldn't speak for a long time. After a long time, I stabilized my emotions and asked in a flustered manner: "How is the situation in the headquarters? Are the commanders, military commissars, and chiefs of staff all transferred safely?"

Akhromeyev sighed and replied: "If they moved, we would not be so anxious. Originally wanted to send a team to reinforcements, but General Krylov denied our proposal. He He said that we should concentrate on guarding Mamayev Hill, decided not to allow the enemy to occupy the high ground, and get the'tactical key' to open the defensive zone of the city and the workers' residential area. He finally said that they are capable of repelling the enemy's offensive. "

I took the tele-paper to the table and cursed loudly: "Fuzzy, General Krylov is so confused! He doesn't want to think that once the command of the group army is taken away by the enemy, it means to us. What are you doing?" I became more and more angry, and went straight to Razumeyeva and ordered her: "Comrade Lieutenant, get in touch with the fifth regiment immediately. I want to talk to Lieutenant Colonel Oleg."

I just sent troops to reinforce the 13th Guards Division because I understand the truth about the death of the lips and the coldness of the teeth. But if the group army headquarters is under attack, no reinforcements are sent and they are allowed to be wiped out by the Germans, then what good is the defensive position of the friendly forces around me?

Seeing I instructed Razumeyeva to contact the five groups, Kirilov immediately understood what I was going to do. After walking quickly to my side, Kirilov asked in a low voice: "Comrade Oshanina, you won’t Do you want to send troops from the Fifth Regiment to perform reinforcement tasks?"

I nodded and asked, "Yes, is there something wrong?"

"Oh, you don't know, the fifth regiment has no troops left in the camp now."

"Where did the troops of the Fifth Regiment go?" I heard Kirilov's words like this, and I suddenly had an unknown premonition. "

Unexpectedly, Kirilov shook his head and said: "No. Yesterday we received an order from the superior that the current ammunition and supplies need to be unloaded from the ship by manpower, and sent from the dock to the launch positions and the forefront trenches. It is an extremely heavy and arduous work. In addition, the various units are fighting frequently, and there is no manpower to collect ammunition. Therefore, the logistics department of the group army issued me an order to assist in the transportation of ammunition early this morning, in order to hurry. Almost headed out of the dock. Assisted the friendly forces in unloading the ammunition and supplies of the boat, and quickly sent them to the front positions."

Hearing this news, I was so angry that I could not wait to catch the commander who gave this messy order over and squat it. Just as I was about to run away, Razumeyeva called me timidly: "Master, I have connected with the fifth regiment."

I took a few deep breaths, and when my emotions stabilized a little bit, I took the headphones and microphone from Razumeeva's hands. Trying to speak to the transmitter in a calm tone: "Hey, is it Lieutenant Colonel Oleg? This is Colonel Oshanina."

"Hello, comrade teacher." Oleg asked politely: "Do you have any instructions?"

"How many troops are left in the regiment?"

Oleg replied without hesitation: "Report to the division commander, as well as the second company, third company and a militia company."

I bit my posterior teeth and asked, "Apart from these three companies, are there no other units?"

"No, comrade commander." Oleg replied very simply, "We were ordered by the political commissar to send most of the commanders and fighters to the dock to assist the friendly army in collecting ammunition."

"I see." After speaking, I broke the contact straight away.

I walked back to the table and sat down. Began to contemplate. Of the five regiments closest to the headquarters of the group army, there are currently only three companies left. The combat effectiveness of the militia company is too weak to perform this reinforcement task. It is undoubtedly to send them to death. The remaining two guard companies are not weak in combat effectiveness, but half of them are German soldiers under Grams and Beckman. When our army is dominant, they may be honest. If they were allowed to reinforce and see that our army's group army headquarters was in jeopardy, they might turn around in a moment and become the last straw to crush the camel.

"Master, I have an idea." Akhromeyev came to me and stopped. Cautiously said: "Maybe the current crisis of the headquarters can be solved."

"Say it if you have any thoughts!" I glared at Akhromeyev, and said that it was time. You still hesitated and stopped talking, so you beat the table. Sternly said: "Chief of Staff, if you don't say it, how do I know your thoughts and can I resolve the crisis in the command of the group army?"

After hearing this, Kirilov also echoed repeatedly: "Yes, Comrade Chief of Staff, hurry up and express your thoughts. You don't know how critical the current situation in the headquarters is."

"Commander, political commissar, I think so. The Germans have launched so many attacks on Mamayevgang. But the focus of each attack is on the northern highlands. We are almost ignored by the enemy. I think we are here anyway. It’s not the focus of the enemy’s offensive. Why not simply take out the second regiment, add a tank battalion, rush behind the German attacking headquarters, and beat them severely. I don’t know what your intentions are?"

"I agree!" The headquarters is facing the danger of being eliminated at this moment. Let alone sending a regiment to reinforce it, even if I were to fill in all the independent divisions, I would be willing, so Akhromeev's words were just finished. , I did not hesitate to express my support.

"However, if the two regiments are moved away at once, the southern highlands where we are located will have no soldiers to defend. Once the enemy pounces, we will have no power to fight back at all. If the enemy captures this highland, the four regiments The contact with the rear was completely interrupted, and within two days, they would be wiped out by the enemy because they had run out of ammunition and food." Kirilov was obviously much calmer than me. He did not agree with our opinion, but proposed I have a different view.

Hearing what Kirilov said, I thought about it, and it really made sense. I heard that Cui Koff was in danger, so I couldn't wait to send troops to rescue him. After all, he is an unlimited potential stock. If it is not Trikov, Gurov, and Krylov that are besieged, but Yelemenko and Khrushchev of the Front Army Headquarters, I might selectively ignore them.

I looked up and asked Akhromeyev: "Chief of Staff, apart from the company sent to Soviet Street, how many companies are left in the Second Regiment?"

Akhromeyev thought for a while and wanted to answer me: "There should be seven companies, but there are only two companies full, and the remaining companies only have 30-50 people."

After calculating the current strength of the Second Regiment in my mind, I told Akhromeyev: "Call the Second Regiment Commander Major Pugachev and ask him to leave a complete company. Commanded by Captain Schoff, he is responsible for the defense of the high ground. The remaining companies are mixed into three companies, and he will personally lead them to the rescue group headquarters with me."

As soon as my words were spoken, Kirilov and Akhromeyev were opposed as a whole, especially Kirilov said plausibly: "No, no, no. Comrade Oshanina, you must know what you are. The commander of a division is not a company commander or a platoon commander. You have no right to give up your post and lead your troops to charge into battle. Things like the rescue command can be carried out by Major Pugachev, if you are not at ease with him. , It is also possible for Akhromeyev Chief of Staff to come to the headquarters. Anyway, anyway, this time, I must not let you take risks anymore."

"Comrade Political Commissar is right~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Akhromeyev also righteously said: "Commanding troops is for the rescue of the headquarters. I believe that I am fully capable of doing it, so you should stay with you, commander. Command it. "

I rolled my eyes at the two of them and ignored them. Instead, I picked up the phone on the table and dialed the phone of Major Perskin from the tank battalion. When I heard his familiar voice coming from the receiver, I immediately commanded directly: "Comrade Major, I order you to send someone to check the ammunition and fuel of the tank immediately, and be prepared for the attack in the shortest possible time."

After hearing this, Perskin replied excitedly: "Please don't worry, the commander, I will send someone to check it, at most 15 minutes, our tank battalion can be ready for all battles!"

"Very good!" I simply said and then hung up.

Putting down the phone, in order to prevent the two of them from continuing to prevent me from leading the troops to the rescue headquarters, they took up the frame of the division commander and said: "Political commissar, chief of staff, you two have been in the army for a long time. Isn’t the order allowed to be discussed? Okay, don’t say anything. I will bring the reinforcements.” At this point, I saw Akhromeyev’s mouth open and wanted to say something. I quickly interrupted him, "Chief of Staff, what are you still trying to do, don't hesitate to convey my order to Major Pugachev, so that they are ready to attack." (To be continued)