Red Moscow

"Hello, Captain Briski." Seeing that the captain was unusually thin, Sokov knew that he had suffered a lot, so he took the initiative to shake hands with him, and asked with concern: "How many people are there in your company? "

Briski quickly replied: "Reporting to the major, there are more than 150 troops under my command."

"More than one hundred and fifty people?" After hearing the data Briski said, Sokov couldn't help being stunned for a moment, and said in surprise: "Your company has quite a lot of people, almost all of them are reinforcement companies. .”

"Actually, two-thirds of the people are not my subordinates, but the troops that were defeated by the German army during the Battle of Kharkov. I just took them in." After Briski explained the source of the troops , looked at Sokov and asked: "Comrade Major, I want to know, do you have health workers in your army?"

"Yes, there is a health team in the battalion. There are more than 20 doctors and health workers." Sokov nodded: "What? Captain, are there any wounded in your company?"

"Yes, there are wounded. There are about 70 people, and more than 20 of them are seriously wounded." Briski said with some embarrassment: "When we had the largest number, there were more than 200 people. Due to lack of medical treatment, During this time, more than 50 wounded have died."

"Comrade Captain," Belkin couldn't help interjecting when he heard this, "then why don't you go back to our own people, so that the wounded in the team can receive timely treatment."

"Our own people are there, but where are they?" Briski said with a wry smile, "Since the troops were dispersed, we have lost contact with our superiors. There are enemy troops in the east, west, south, and north. There were a few surviving friendly troops who tentatively returned to our defense zone. But their final fate was either wiped out by the German army or captured. Therefore..."

"So you can only stay in this forest and swamp and resign yourself to fate?" Sokov interrupted Briski and asked in a stern tone: "Also, I guess when our troops enter this area, they will I was noticed by you. Captain, I want to ask you, why didn't you take the initiative to send someone to contact us?"

Regarding Sokov's question, Briski was silent for a long time before answering: "Comrade Major, to be honest, I dare not contact you. After all, we have lost contact with our superiors. In this inaccessible forest In the swamp area, if an army suddenly appeared, even if they knew it was one of their own, everyone would still be scruples."

"Comrade Captain," Sokov didn't want to entangle Briski on such a boring question, but changed the subject and asked, "My troops were ordered here to perform a mission. I don't know if your people can cooperate with us. ?"

"Comrade Major, as long as you can help us settle the wounded." Briski said cautiously: "My troops will obey your command."

Seeing that the other party was willing to obey his command conditionally, Sokov was also unambiguous, and immediately said to Belkin: "Comrade Belkin, you will take a few health workers and enough medicine later, and go with the captain to his Troops, treat those wounded. If there are particularly serious injuries, arrange to send them to the rear immediately."

Hearing Sokov's arrangement, Briski showed a grateful expression on his face. He raised his hand to salute Sokov, and said excitedly: "Thank you, thank you, Comrade Major. On behalf of all the wounded, thank you!"

Christopher, who brought Briski here, waited until Belgin and Briski left, and couldn't help asking curiously: "Comrade battalion commander, is this appropriate? You know, the amount of medicine we carry is limited. It is all given to their wounded, and once our soldiers are wounded in battle, there will be no medicine to treat them."

Hearing Christopher's worries, Sokov couldn't help but burst out laughing: "I said, Comrade Second Lieutenant, your position is not high, and you have a lot to worry about. Let me ask you, what mission are we here to perform?"

"Assist General Lidjukov's 5th Tank Army to cut off the German lines of communication." Every commander and fighter in the battalion is very clear about the task that the unit will perform this time, so hearing Sokov's question, Chris Dove replied without hesitation: "To ensure that our army's frontal attack can crush the German army's combat attempt."

"Comrade Second Lieutenant, since you already know the mission of our battalion is to cut off the enemy's communication lines." Sokov waited for Christopher to finish speaking, and asked him with a smile: "Those transport convoys destroyed by us, the occupied Can't you find the medicines the wounded need in the transfer station?"

Christopher was not an idiot either. Hearing what Sokov said, he immediately understood why the other party so generously asked Briski's troops to provide medicines. "I understand, Comrade Battalion Commander. Since the medicine can be seized from the enemy, it will not affect us even if we give all the medicine we carry with us to the wounded of Briski's troops. On the contrary, we can still get a batch Soldiers with rich combat experience and familiarity with the terrain will be very helpful to our next move."

"Not bad." Sokov waited for Christopher to finish speaking, then praised him with a smile, "It seems that after you became the reconnaissance platoon leader, you have gained a lot of knowledge, and you have become more and more comprehensive in seeing problems. Work hard, and when the reconnaissance platoon is promoted to a reconnaissance company in the future, I will personally appoint you as the company commander."

Early the next morning, Belkin took Briski back to the command post. Seeing that both of them looked haggard, Sokov asked in surprise, "Why, didn't you rest last night?"

After sitting down, Belgin said with a little fatigue: "There are too many wounded, and the comrades in the health team have been busy all night. But fortunately, they have all been dealt with, and all the seriously wounded have been evacuated."

Sokov glanced at Belkin, then at Briski, and then asked, "You two must be very tired after a busy night. Why don't you rest here for a day and catch up with the troops tomorrow."

"No, no, no." Regarding Sokov's kindness, Belkin immediately waved his hand and refused: "My body can still hold on, and the troops should start as planned."

"What about you, Comrade Captain?" Sokov asked Briski: "What do you think about, should you stay here, or go to fight with us?"

"Comrade Major, please allow my troops to participate in the battle with you." Briski said firmly: "My people are just outside the command post. They are as willing to accept your command as I am."

Sokov hurriedly looked out the door, and saw three rows of soldiers standing in the open space outside, but there were only about thirty of them. Briski saw the doubt in Sokov's eyes, and quickly explained to him: "Originally there were 80 uninjured soldiers in the company, but now some of them have carried the seriously wounded back to the rear, while some stayed in the camp to take care of the wounded." , so those who can participate in the battle are only these thirty people left."

He was afraid that Sokov would think that the number of people he brought was too small, so he added specifically: "Comrade major, don't look at our small number of people, these soldiers are all veterans with very combat experience, and their performance on the battlefield will definitely not You are disappointed."

Sokov knew very well that the people brought by Briski must be elite, so he nodded and said, "Comrade Captain, from now on, you will be formally reorganized into a company of four platoons, with you as the platoon leader." Duty. Now, take your people and report to Captain Vanya."