Burning Moscow

After listening to Oberstein’s words, I nodded in agreement, and then asked seriously: "Lieutenant Colonel Oberstein, what do you think we should do so that the 22nd Guards Division can recover Zaporo What's the strength?"

Before answering my question, Oberstein swept his gaze at Pantai Lev next to him, as if he was asking for advice. I saw Bantai Leyev nodding slightly with an almost imperceptible movement, and then Oberstein went on and said: "I think the most urgent thing is to let the two regiments transferred from my division return to the construction. Even if it can't At the same time, the two regiments will be built together, so even if Major Godunov's new three regiments are returned to build first."

I guess the reason why Oberstein said this was that he must pass the anger with Bantai Leyev in advance, so he didn't go around the circle, and said straightforwardly: "Don't worry, Oberstein political commissar. Long before I came here, he gave it to me. Major Godunov issued an order to lead his troops to withdraw from the "landing field" near Tokmak overnight and return to Kuban to return to the building. As for the third regiment of Lieutenant Colonel Kosca, because they are responsible for defending our army. The logistics supply line, so their unit cannot be used."

Hearing what I said, Oberstein and Bantaiyev looked at each other, with a satisfied smile on their faces. Seeing the reaction of the two, I knew I had guessed the truth of the matter. But after thinking about it, this is not bad. As long as they can cooperate so closely, it will be helpful for leading the 22nd Guards Division.

The next topic discussed at the meeting was to discuss how to clear the enemy’s artillery position. After listening to everyone’s speeches, I stood up, pointed to a temporary sketch drawn on the table, and said with a serious expression: "...This German artillery position happened to be stuck in our road leading to Zaporos. The throat is on the main road. If we don't take this place and want to advance further, it will not be possible at all.

Come and see all of you. In this defensive area composed of many civil fire points, anti-tank trenches, barbed wire and concealed antiaircraft artillery firing positions, how much threat it poses to us. If only tanks and infantry are sent. To attack this position, even if you pay a huge price, you may not be able to win it. Therefore, I decided that, before the official attack, our artillery would carry out a saturation attack on the enemy’s position and destroy the enemy’s anti-aircraft artillery, so that our tank brigade could safely cover the infantry. Assault forward and successfully seize the position. "

"Comrade Commander," Hearing what I said, Lieutenant Colonel Cavillin quickly stood up and reminded me: "I just reported to you that there are only two bases of ammunition left in the army, and it is impossible to achieve a position against the enemy. Saturated shelling."

Regarding Cavillin’s concerns, I smiled and said to him: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, don’t worry about the shells. I believe the superiors will send them to us soon. And we will attack at noon tomorrow as soon as possible. Or it can only start in the morning the day after tomorrow. You have enough time to wait for the arrival of the shells."

After the meeting. Kirilov and I did not leave, but stayed here and waited for the scout's report. After all, this is the old army of the two of us, staying here. There is a feeling of going home.

While we were eating dinner, Bantaiyev asked Kirilov with some embarrassment: "Old man, I heard that Major Akhromeyev served as chief of staff and chief of intelligence in the army?"

"Yes, Comrade Bantaiyev, your information is completely correct." Kirilov replied with a smile: "In addition to being the director of the two materials, he now commands the strength of almost one division in Poloy. In the southern outskirts of the city, the German 11th Armored Division and the 336th Infantry Division were engaged in a tenacious battle with the German 11th Armored Division and the 336th Infantry Division who were trying to seize the city."

"What? One of our divisions has to deal with an armored division of the German army plus an infantry division. Old man, I heard it right?" Regarding what Kirillov said. Pantaiyev seemed a little unbelievable. He asked unconvincedly: "Major Akhromeyev is okay as a staff officer. Let him go to command the troops, and he will probably suffer a lot."

"Commander Bantai Leyev," I felt very uncomfortable when commenting on Akhromeyev in a skeptical tone of Bantai Leyev, so I retorted unceremoniously: Command was handed over to Major Akhromeyev. Judging from the fighting situation in the past few days, he performed very well. Not only did he severely damage the 15th Armored Regiment of the German Army, but also killed a large number of German Infantry 336th Division. The officers and soldiers, so that the Germans spent a few days, were still trapped in the southern suburbs and could not pose a threat to the city of Poroy we occupied."

Just when Pantai Leyev was blushing with shame by my accusations, the division chief of staff, Lieutenant Colonel Ilya, hurriedly walked in, raised a piece of paper in his hand, and said loudly: "Comrade Commander, the scouts are from the front. Information sent back."

When I heard Ilya say this, I didn't immediately stand up to pick up the telegram in his hand, but raised my hand to look at the watch and found that the pointer had just pointed to seven o'clock. It stands to reason that the reconnaissance troops were dispatched after dark. If you want to return the reconnaissance intelligence, you have to wait until the middle of the night. Why is there news coming back so early? Thinking of this, I asked curiously: "Lieutenant Colonel Ilya, the scouts should have been dispatched just a short time ago, but why is there a telegram coming? Are you sure you are not mistaken?"

"That's right, Comrade Commander." Lieutenant Colonel Ilya asked me to ask him suspiciously, and quickly defended: "This information is just sent back by our scouts."

When I heard him say this, my brows frowned, and when I was about to have an attack, Oberstein next to me quickly explained to me: "Comrade Commander, please stay calm and let me introduce you to what's going on. We After discovering the enemy’s artillery positions, they dispatched a number of reconnaissance teams to sneak into the enemy’s rear to spy on the military situation or do some sabotage. This information should have been passed back by one of the teams. Comrade Chief of Staff, What did the telegram say?" His last sentence was addressed to Lieutenant Colonel Ilya.

Ilya looked down at the telegram and reported to us the information reported by the scouts: "...We found a small village occupied by the Germans about four kilometers behind the antiaircraft artillery position. After we sneaked into the village quietly, except from time to time Outside the German officers and soldiers who appeared, no villager was seen. After our careful observation, we found that all the villagers in the village were killed by the German army, and their bodies were thrown in the mass graves...."

"Touch!" Ilya hadn't finished reading yet. Kirillov, who was opposite me, was already so angry that he screamed angrily: "Beasts, beasts, these **** Germans are simply not humans. They actually committed the slaughter of civilians."

"Comrade political comrades, remember this blood debt. One day, we will collect this blood debt from the Germans." I was afraid that Kirilov would lose control of his emotions due to this incident, so I stopped him in time. At the same time, he said euphemistically: "As long as the scouts can figure out the deployment of the German forces, we can quickly launch another offensive."

After I finished speaking, Bantai Leyev, Oberstein and others also condemned the crimes committed by the German army. Kirilov, who has always been relatively calm, also said angrily: "This **** German guy, as long as I catch them, they will definitely be shot."

We are talking. Another staff officer walked through the door. He handed a newly received telegram to Ilya, and then turned to leave. Ilya looked down at the telegram, then looked up and said to me: "Comrade Commander, the scouts have made a major discovery."

"A major discovery?" I asked inexplicably, "Is there any major discovery in the telegram?"

Ilya continued to read: "The scouts discovered the German airfield three kilometers southwest of Zaporos. In addition to a few fighters, there is also a fw-200 large four-engine aircraft parked on the airport. Judging from the deployment of the aircraft around it, it seems that a great man has arrived, because the guards around the aircraft are all SSs wearing black uniforms. The security forces at the airport are also on high ground."

"Comrade Commander, what kind of big man would you be?" Oberstein next to him asked cautiously: "Judging by the presence of the SS in the army on duty. I guess the person, At least a commander above the division level."

"Chief of Staff, call the reconnaissance team back, so that they can figure out the enemy's unit number as soon as possible." I heard that a big man appeared in Zaporos, my first reaction was that the person was at least equal to Manstein, otherwise He would not be indifferent to the troops appearing at the airport. "If possible, let them grab a'tongue' and come back. We have to figure out what big man is coming. It can actually make a troop that was panicked become so capable of fighting. It also stops us in our current position. Can't move forward."

After Ilya left, Bantai Leyev complained to me: "Comrade commander. At this time, some important people come to Zaporos for inspection. Could it be that the German army will have another big action in the future?"

"You are right. Comrade Bantai Leyev." The German reaction is exceptionally abnormal now. If there is no conspiracy, it is impossible. My purpose in letting the scouts catch the "tongue" is to find out who the big man is, why did they appear in Zaporos at this time? Could it be that they set up a trap against us again? "If I'm not mistaken, if it weren't for the appearance of this big man, the German line of defense might have fallen apart long ago, and the remaining troops that were not eliminated by us must be racing across the Dnieper River against the clock and fled to where they think it is safe. ."

"Comrade Oshanina, who do you think is here?" Although Kirilov has always been steady, he was also a little uncomfortable at the moment, and asked anxiously: "Can they command Mainstein's troops? ?"

Regarding Kirilov’s question ~www.wuxiaspot.com~, I shook my head with a wry smile and said, "Comrade Political Commissar, I am not sure about this. However, according to my analysis, people who can improve the security level of the airport by so many It must be an important person. That's why I told the scouts to grab a'tongue' and come back."

While we were waiting for the new telegram, Pantaiyev suddenly said to me: "Comrade Commander, I have an idea, can we send a small team to quietly go around behind the enemy to attack this airport. It’s best if you can catch this mysterious big man alive. If you can’t catch it alive, you have to kill the opponent.

"Master Bantai Leyev's suggestion is good, I agree." As soon as Bantai Leyev finished speaking, Kirilov expressed his support.

In fact, even if Bantai Lev did not make this suggestion and Kirilov did not agree, I planned to do so. This mysterious big figure, at least a figure of the same level as Mainstein, can cause heavy losses to the German army as long as he is killed, and our gain is no less than winning a small-scale battle.

So when everyone’s eyes were focused on me, I nodded and said decisively: “I also agree to Master Pantaiev’s proposal and wait for the scout to return the captive’s tongue. When we figured out who came, we immediately dispatched troops and attacked the German airfield." (to be continued)