Burning Moscow

ps: Watch the exclusive story behind "Burning Moscow", listen to your more suggestions on the novel, and follow the official account of Qidian.com (add friends on WeChat-add official account-enter qdread), and tell me quietly! After Bantai Leyev finished writing the summary of the battle, he got up and walked to the operator’s side. He handed over the written report to him. At the same time, he ordered: "Comrade operator, send this report back to the division headquarters immediately, please Comrade Kirilov, the political commissar, truthfully reported what happened here to the leaders of the group army."

When the telegraph operator started to send the report, Bantai Leyev walked back to me, looked at Sederikov standing at the table, and said to me emotionally: "Comrade Commander, today Sederikov The lieutenant colonel and his armored forces performed well, and it was so easy to defeat the enemy." Pantai Leyev has been in the independent division for so long, and it is difficult to praise anyone in front of me. He commented on Xie Jericho. Husband, it can be seen that he is very satisfied with the result of this battle.

I also praised with a smile: "Yes, a commander like Lieutenant Colonel Sederikov, as long as he assigns the task to him, he will be able to complete it successfully."

"Comrade Commander, I have an idea!" Bantai Leyev said clearly intently: "Since the four major and minor battles we have fought in the past two days have achieved good results, why not take advantage of the victory and pursue it directly. Behind those German troops who were blocking the Don front army going south, they beat them severely. Maybe this way, the situation will be completely reversed, and we will be able to meet the friendly forces in the shortest time."

After listening to Pantai Leyev's words, my eyes went dark. Almost fell to the ground. I held the table with my hands and tried to keep myself calm: "Comrade deputy commander, although we have achieved certain results in the two days of fighting, you should also see the casualties of the troops. The four participating in the battle. The battalion has been reduced by nearly one-third."

"But it means that the soldiers' morale is booming after they have won successive victories." Bantai Leyev seemed unwilling to give up this tempting idea, and tried hard to convince me: "If we use tanks and armored vehicles as the leader, full load The trucks of the commanders and fighters were behind and carried out an assault to the rear of the enemy's defensive positions. I believe that unexpected results can be achieved."

The unexpected result was that the assault force was completely wiped out, I thought with indignation. Since I did not want to fight with Bantai Leyev about this matter, I said to him very tactfully: "Comrade deputy teacher, your suggestion has some truth. If we are the entire independent teacher here. And With the reinforcement of tanks and artillery, and the cooperation of the air force's fighters, to carry out assaults on the enemy's rear can indeed achieve unexpected results."

As soon as my words were spoken, Pantai Leyev understood the meaning of my words. After a moment of contemplation, he said calmly: "Comrade Master, I believe you are opposed to my suggestion. You must have your thoughts. . Can you tell me about your use?"

Seeing that Pantai Leyev was so reasonable, I did not hide my true thoughts, and said frankly to him: "Comrade deputy commander. With the number of tanks, armored vehicles and trucks we have seized now, it is entirely possible to collect one at a time. The regiment’s strength is invested in the area to be engaged in. But have you ever thought about it, we only have seven tanks, fifteen armored vehicles, and nine cannons in our hands. We are at a complete disadvantage in terms of technical equipment. Moreover, the air dominance on the battlefield is still strong. It is firmly in the hands of the German army. Once our assault force is discovered by a German reconnaissance plane, it will soon attract bombers overwhelmingly. At that time, we did not wait for our troops to see the enemy's defensive positions. It would be under German bombardment. Dead and wounded."

After listening to me, Pantai Leyev sat down at the table. A cigarette was put on silently. I knew he was thinking, so I didn't bother him, but quietly looked at the map in front of me.

When he was halfway through smoking a cigarette, he suddenly threw the cigarette **** on the ground and smashed it with his toes a few times. After a long sigh of relief, he looked at me and said, "Comrade Master, you are right. I am I was dazzled by the victory, seeing the enemy defeated by us one after another, forgetting that the enemy's strength is far superior to us."

As soon as Pantai Leyev dispelled his unrealistic ideas, the telegraph operator hurriedly walked over and handed me a telegram. He said, "Comrade Commander, it is an urgent telegram from the political commissar."

When I heard the emergency call, I couldn't help but shudder, thinking to myself that Mamayev Gang was lost. I quickly took the telegram to my eyes and checked it carefully, and found that although the situation was serious, Mamayev Gang was still under our control.

Perhaps seeing the serious expression on my face, Bantai Leyev asked anxiously next to him: "Comrade Commander, what did the political commissar say in the telegram? Is there something wrong with Mamayev Hill? Is the enemy occupied?"

I put the telegram on the table, looked up at Pantai Leyev, and said gravely: "Comrade deputy commander, the situation in Mamayev Hill is not good. Today, the German troops have invested a lot in the front of our division. The troops, like crazy, launched attacks again and again on Mamayev Hill and 107.5 Heights."

"How is the battle?" Bantai Leyev asked nervously.

"The front position of the Fourth Regiment was indeed lost. The enemy attacking their position started from that front position. Fortunately, the defense of the Fourth Regiment was strong. The enemy launched five charges in a row, all of which were hit by our troops. Return."

Pantai Leev then asked: "What about the 107.5 heights?"

"The battle on the 107.5 high ground was very cruel. The enemy first used heavy artillery bombardment and aircraft bombardment. When the surface positions on the high ground were basically destroyed, the enemy probably had a battalion of troops and attacked the high ground under the cover of tanks. After two hours of fierce fighting, the mountainside position was occupied by the Germans. Seeing this, Lieutenant Colonel Oleg immediately sent a reserve team to counterattack and regained the lost position." At this point, I put the table on the table. The map was drawn in front of him, pointing to the location of the 107.5 highland, and said anxiously, "According to the reconnaissance. The enemy built a new position about five kilometers northwest of the 107.5 highland as their starting point of attack. In this way, Our way back to Mamayev Hill was cut off invisibly by this line of defense. Our troops became a solitary army standing alone behind the enemy."

"What, our escape route has been cut off?" Hearing this shocking news, both Bantai Leyev and Sederikov were frightened to death. After a while, Sederikov asked carefully: "Comrade Commander, what should we do next?"

If it does what I mean. Since the meeting with the Don Front Army has become an event in the foreseeable future, our troops might as well simply turn around and move south, taking advantage of the timing when the German defense is not strong enough to break through their defensive zone in one fell swoop. Return to Mamayev Hill. But now the orders given to us by our superiors are to join forces with friendly forces and take them south. That is to say, before the new order arrives, even if our troops are exhausted, we can stick to the existing area.

Both Pantai Leyev and Sejerikov looked at me intently, waiting for me to announce the next direction of the troops. I sighed secretly in my heart, and finally said helplessly: "The order given to us by the superior is to go north and the Don Front Army to join forces. Before the new order is issued. Our choice is to stay here and wait for the friendly forces. To the south."

"What if the friendly forces can't go south to join us?" After learning about the current serious situation, Sederikov didn't care about his identity. Straightforwardly asked the doubts in his heart. "Do we still stay here, waiting for the Germans to surround and destroy us from all directions?"

"Yes, comrade commander," Pantaiyev was no longer as energetic as he was just now after knowing the predicament we were facing. He echoed Sederikov and said, "Rather than stay and be surrounded and destroyed by the Germans. It's better for us to plan ahead, before the enemy has recovered, and decisively turn south and break through the line of defense built by the enemy. Return to Mamayev Hill as soon as possible."

"Comrade deputy commander," although I agree with them in my heart, before receiving the new order, I can only bite the bullet and continue to survive here, so I can only say vaguely: "We will definitely not sit and wait. , Let the Germans surround us. But before we get orders from our superiors, we still need to stay here and wait for further changes in the situation."

Before we could tell the result, the operator rushed over again and handed me a telegram. At the same time, he said anxiously: "Comrade Commander, this is a telegram from the headquarters of the Group Army."

I took a look, and my heart suddenly became cold. I saw the above saying: “Due to the temporary setbacks of the offensive launched by the Don Front Army, it may not be possible to join your division in the south in the short term. I hope that your troops will stay in the airspace area for another five to seven days to contain the German forces. "

After reading the telegram, I handed it to Pantai Leyev, and said bitterly: "Comrade deputy commander, take a look. This is an order from the group army headquarters. We can't count on retreat. I have to stay within the current area for five to seven days.” At this point, I couldn’t help but smile and said to myself, “Five to seven days, even if our troops can fight again, the face will come from all directions. The enemy of, probably can't escape the end of the annihilation of the entire army, right?"

"Comrade Commander, do I need to hit the enemy again in an ambush?" Sederikov may have seen my frown and deliberately diverted my attention, "Since we have achieved good results in both ambushes. , Then if I come back for the third time, I guess it will cause a lot of casualties to the enemy, which can buy us more time."

Regarding Sederikov’s proposal, I didn’t even think about it, so I waved my hand and rejected it: "Lieutenant Colonel Sederikov, the enemy is not a fool. They have suffered two big losses from us in succession. Three times? I can tell you with confidence that before the new offensive, the German army will concentrate on sweeping the grassland near the high ground. At that time, our ambushing troops will be killed by the enemy's artillery fire."

When I was talking with Sejerikov, Pantaiyev was silent on the side. I looked at him and asked curiously: "Comrade deputy teacher, why are you not talking? Did you think of a good way?"

Pantai Leyev nodded, and then said in an uncertain tone: "I have thought of a way to get the command of the group army to give us the order to retreat. But..." He said in the second half, suddenly again. Avoid answering.

Seeing him speak so unhappily, I stamped my foot in a hurry. He repeatedly urged him: "Comrade deputy commander, if you have any words, please speak out quickly. While our situation is not too bad, if we can transfer, we will transfer as soon as possible, otherwise we will really wait for the Germans to come around. A huge price must be paid to break through."

Seeing that I have spoken to this point, Bantai Leyev stopped hiding, but said straightforwardly: "Comrade Commander, I don't know how your relationship is with the Don Front Army Headquarters? If you have an acquaintance there, you can ask General Rokosovsky through the other party to see if the Don Front Army’s offensive will end? If their offensive is to be terminated, you can ask them to send a telegram to our army headquarters. , It said that the plan to meet the teachers was cancelled..."

"This is a way, and it's the only feasible way at the moment." The way Bantai Lev said is indeed feasible, I nodded and praised it. Weirdly asked: "Then why are you hesitant?"

Pantai Leyev smiled bitterly and said: "Comrade Commander, I am not familiar with the commanders on the Don Front. Therefore, after this proposal is put forward, whether it can be implemented depends on whether you know the commander of the Don Front."

"Yes, of course I do!" I am not familiar with other commanders, but Rokosovsky, the current headquarters of the Don Front Army, is my old superior. If I beg him for something, maybe he will reach out and give me a hand because of his past feelings.

Thought of this. I went straight to the radio operator and bowed my head and asked him: "Comrade radio operator, can you report to the Don Front Army?"

The radio operator nodded and replied: "Yes, comrade commander, I don't know which group army command of the Don Front Army you intend to generate electricity for?"

"To General Rokosovsky, commander of the front." I replied briefly.

The radio operator was taken aback. After a moment of panic, he replied: "Comrade Commander, I can generate electricity for the Don Front Army. But whether the commander himself can see this telegram, I don't know."

"As long as you can send a report." Time is running out. I bluntly instructed the operator: "Give General Rokosovsky a power generation, saying that Major General Oshanina, the commander of the Red Flag Independent Division of the 62nd Army of the Stalingrad Front Army, has something to contact him."

When the telegraph operator started to send the report, Pantai Leyev and Sederikov both walked to my side and saw the worried expressions on their faces. I quickly comforted them and said: "Don't worry, Rokosovs General Ji was my old superior before, and I believe he can definitely be contacted."

After saying this, no one in the room spoke, only the beeping voice of the telegraph operator. Although I seemed confident when I was speaking in front of Pantai Leyev and the others, my heart was uneasy. Maybe Rokosovsky was very busy at the moment, but I didn't have time to take care of me as an idler.

When I was upset, the telegraph operator suddenly stopped working, looked up at me and said: "Comrade Commander, General Rokosovsky is by the telegraph machine, waiting to talk to you."

"General Rokosovsky is next to the telegraph machine?" I couldn't believe it was true, so I asked the radio operator in an uncertain tone: "Comrade radio operator, are you sure it is Rokosovsky? The general is in front of the telegraph, waiting to talk to me?"

"That's it, comrade commander." The operator said affirmatively.

After taking a deep breath, I began to dictate a telegram to the operator: "Hello, General Rokosovsky, this is Oshanina. Three days ago, my department was ordered to go north to meet your troops going south."

After the telegram was sent, Rokosovsky’s reply came quickly: "Yes, I know about this matter. Regardless of our offensive troops’ lack of heavy weapons and no air supremacy, the speed of advancing is very slow. The time to reach your location is currently uncertain."

"Our department is currently facing the possibility of being surrounded by the Germans. Since your troops can't join us quickly, then our department is in danger of being annihilated by the Germans."

"Wait!" Rokosovsky's reply was very brief this time. Not only did I not understand it, but even Pantai Leyev and Sederikov didn't understand it.

Pantai Leyev read this call back and forth several times, and then said to himself: "What does this General Rokosovsky mean? Let's wait. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com is to let Our troops stayed in the Kong Nianyi area and waited for the troops to go south, or did they mean something else?"

About seven or eight minutes later, but when I was desperate, Rokosovsky's new telegram arrived. The above stated briefly: "Because our department cannot break through the German defense line in a short period of time and realize the strategic intent of joining forces with the Stalingrad Front, I will advise your higher command to cancel this hopeless operation of joining forces."

"It's great, it's great!" When Bantai Leyev saw this telegram, he couldn't help crying with joy, and he kept chanting: "It's still Rokosovsky who has a clear view of the current situation. , Knowing that we can’t achieve the reunion of the two armies even if we wait any longer. Instead of letting a unit die in vain, let us temporarily withdraw to accumulate strength and prepare for the next reunion.” , A cool phone is waiting for you! Follow it~ Click/Chinese web official account (WeChat add friend-add official account-enter qdread), join now! Everyone has a prize, now follow qdread WeChat official account!) ( To be continued)

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