Burning Moscow

In the evening, Lieutenant Colonel Gaidar called and reported that the German fortifications in front of the position had been completed. In addition to the trenches, several civil structural firepoints had been built. Perhaps to prevent our night attacks, the Germans even laid minefields in front of their positions and drew up barbed wire. As for the sporadic artillery fire that had been "stand on guard" for the German fortifications, it also ceased with the completion of the German fortifications.

After answering the phone, Akhromeyev put down the phone and said to us with a sad face: "The enemy is so close to our position. After building this fortification, they will become even more arrogant. They will be able to stay in the daytime. Under the cover of aircraft, tanks and artillery, they attacked our positions; at night, they could also send small troops to harass us, so that we could be disturbed."

"Do you have any good solutions?" Kirilov waited for Akhromeyev to finish, and suddenly turned his head to look at me and asked: "Comrade Master, you have always been resourceful and have thought of a way to deal with the enemy? "

When Kirilov said so, all eyes were on me. Seeing everyone's attention was focused on me, I could only stand up with a wry smile and said to them: "The Germans dared to build fortifications in front of our position, obviously they had planned for a long time. This forward position of the German army. Just established, the guard must be very strict, maybe we will have a full set waiting for us. If we attack rashly, maybe we will fall into the trap that they have prepared long ago, so I think we should wait for the changes and send a small team to the enemy The attack will not be considered for the time being."

"Is this appropriate?" Akhromeyev asked in surprise: "Even if we don't act, the enemy will do something. Maybe they will send troops to attack and harass our positions at night."

I waved my hand and said disapprovingly, "Comrade Chief of Staff, don't worry about this too much. Since you have all guessed that the enemy will sneak attack, you just need to be prepared in advance, in that case. Even if the enemy comes, it won't take much advantage. ."

"Chief of Staff. Did you hear what the commander said?" Kirilov listened to my opinion and quickly ordered Akhromeyev, "Call Lieutenant Colonel Heydar immediately and ask him to make arrangements for the night. At the outpost, you can’t just send a two-person sentry, but a squad with the strongest combat effectiveness.”

"Okay, I'll call Lieutenant Colonel Heydar." Akhromeyev said he was about to call. I hurriedly told him next to him: "The chief of staff, not only to fight against Lieutenant Colonel Gaidar of the Fourth Regiment, but also to Lieutenant Colonel Oleg of the Second Regiment. Let them not only send the strongest guards, but also each other. Arrange two machine guns on duty."

Akhromeyev, who was about to call, heard me say this, with a dumbfounding expression on his face, as if he thought I was a little too fussy, and actually gave such an order. Kirilov also said, "Comrade Oshanina, now that there is a guard post and a patrol on the position to deal with the small German attack. There should be no problem. There is no need to deploy a duty machine gun, right? I know, there are not many ammunition for the light and heavy machine guns in the division."

"Comrade Political Commissar. It is better to be more cautious." Although both Kirilov and Akhromeyev raised objections to me, I still insisted on my own opinions and continued to tell Akhromeev: "Chief of Staff, give The second group and the fourth group called and asked them to arrange manpower as soon as possible."

Taking advantage of Akhromeyev’s call, I said to Kirilov and Bantailev: “In the first few days the enemy’s forward position is established, of course, we will be heavily guarded to prevent our army’s sneak attack. When they find that our army is not moving, they will not be willing to be lonely. Maybe they will send a small squad to sneak an attack. I arrange a machine gun team on duty to suppress the enemy in the shortest possible time. For our troops to enter the position to launch a counterattack, gain valuable time."

"You have considered very comprehensively, comrade commander." After listening, Pantai Leyev said with emotion: "I think your decision to arrange the machine gun on duty is correct. You can't risk our position because of the lack of machine gun bullets. Put it in a dangerous situation."

"Next, what should we do?" Kirilov saw that I and Bantai Leyev's opinions were unified, and he couldn't oppose anymore, and then asked: "Although we can't do anything about the enemy's forward positions in the short term, But in the future, how are you going to deal with them in the future?"

"It's very simple. I still use the night attack method." At this time, I also belonged to the lack of skills, so I had to bite the bullet and move out the old routine. "After two days, the enemy's defense is slack, and I send two small teams. The team, touched it from both sides of the position, and gave them a severe lesson."

"Comrade Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Heydar wants to talk to you." Akhromeyev covered the microphone and said respectfully to me: "He suggested to me to send a small team at night and approach it quietly along the river bank. The enemy’s position to carry out reconnaissance."

"No, resolutely not." I heard Akhromeyev's suggestion, and I immediately denied it without hesitation. "You tell Gaidar that the enemy's fortifications have just been repaired, and their defense at night must be very tight. Let him Don't take risks."

After I finished speaking, Akhromeyev still held the posture of covering the microphone, in a pleading tone, and said unwillingly: "Comrade Teacher, I think Comrade Gaidar’s suggestion is still very good. You can send one. The squad went to conduct reconnaissance. Even if there is something wrong, they are so close to our position, they can withdraw in time."

"Yes, Comrade Oshanina." Kirilov also echoed Akhromeyev's opinion. "Since Lieutenant Colonel Gelda is so confident, we should let them try. Maybe we can really figure out the enemy. I can take the opportunity to teach them a lesson. If he denies his plan in this way, I am worried that it will hurt the confidence of the commanders below. What do you mean, old man?" His last sentence was directed at the side. Asked Bantai Leyev.

Pantai Leyev was caught in the middle of us and was embarrassed. He looked at the left and the right. After hesitating for a long time, he said to me tactfully: "Comrades, since the political comrades and chiefs of staff feel that they can let the comrades below Go try, then you might as well agree. I also think that the team is not too far away from our position. Even if there is any accident, we can send troops in time to take them out of danger."

Seeing that the three people agreed, I became a lonely man, and I really wanted to cry without tears. After thinking about it for a while, I had no choice but to nod to Akhromeyev, agreeing to the plan proposed by Heydar.

Seeing that he nodded and agreed, Akhromeyev quickly released his hand covering the microphone, and said excitedly at the other side: "Hey, Lieutenant Colonel Gaidar, the commander has agreed to your proposal. But for safety's sake, you are here. While dispatching a small team, a squad guard and two duty machine guns should be arranged on the position, and patrols should be strengthened to prevent the Germans from sneaking into our position."

At nine o'clock in the evening, Gaidar called again and reported to us that a reconnaissance squad composed of five soldiers had already set off. They will descend along the river embankment and approach the enemy's position quietly to conduct reconnaissance and sabotage operations.

When I heard the news, I did not rejoice like Kirilov and the others. Instead, I sighed silently and prayed secretly for the soldiers who went on the expedition, hoping that they would return without incident.

When Kirilov and the three of them first started, their emotions were particularly high, and they felt that tonight would be a great harvest. But as time passed, they also slowly fell silent, smoking silently around the table, staring at the phone placed in the middle of the table involuntarily.

When the phone rang, nearly an hour had passed. Akhromeyev grabbed the microphone and said loudly, "Hey, I am Chief of Staff Akhromeyev. Is this the head of Heydar?"

Due to the silence in the headquarters, I could clearly hear the voice from the receiver. Gaidar anxiously reported: "Comrade Chief of Staff, the enemy probably has a platoon of troops. He touched our position at night and was on duty. The machine gun was discovered, and fierce fighting broke out."

"How is the situation now?" Akhromeyev asked nervously, "Has the enemy been beaten back?"

"not yet."

"What do you do for food?!" Akhromeyev heard him say that, and suddenly he slapped the table and yelled: "Are all your soldiers holding fire sticks? There are even a platoon of Germans. I can't deal with it. I'll give you ten minutes. If you can't eliminate or repel this enemy, you can wait to be sent to a military court."

"Chief of Staff, give me the phone." Seeing Akhromeyev's gaffe because of his excitement, I quickly stood up, took the phone from his hand, and said to Gaidar: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, immediately I will report the details of your place."

"It's like this~www.wuxiaspot.com~comrade commander." Heydar was just so scared by Akhromeyev that he was a little stuttered. "The enemy, the enemy came up from the river, just touched it. The high ground was discovered by the machine gun team on duty. Our soldiers fired on the enemy without hesitation. Unexpectedly, the enemy’s combat effectiveness was very strong. In just two or three minutes, they destroyed our machine gun firepower point and rushed in. After getting out of the trenches, there was an exchange of fire with the patrol team that had come after hearing the news. At present, the enemy and ourselves are fighting fiercely and the casualties are high.

"Immediately mobilize troops to rush over. We must annihilate this enemy or leave our position as soon as possible." After hearing his decisive answer, I couldn't help but ask: "Right, you sent it out. What's the situation with that reconnaissance team, are people coming back?"

"Not yet, comrade commander." Gaidar replied to me in a low voice, and then he said again: "Please allow me to lead the troops to destroy the enemy who invaded the position."

"Go ahead, Comrade Gaidar," I said sternly, "Remember, your speed must be fast, otherwise you will be passive if you wait until the enemy's reinforcements come up and carry out a front and back flanking attack." to be continued)

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