Red Moscow

After ending the call with Stalin, Zhukov came to Rokossovsky and asked in a soft tone: "Koschka, do you have troops in your hands?"

"After I left Vyazma, on the way to transfer, I met the 18th Militia Division commanded by Colonel Chernyshev." Rokossovsky replied: "Although this unit lacks the necessary training, the soldiers We don’t have much combat experience, but I really don’t have any troops to use at the moment, so I ask you to hand over this force to my command.”

"I agree." Zhukov nodded and agreed to Rokossovsky's request: "In addition to this unit, I will add new units to you as soon as possible. Your task is to station in the Mozhaysk fighting area and cover Minsk highway……"

"I'm sorry, Comrade Zhukov, let me interrupt." Unexpectedly, before Zhukov finished speaking, Voroshilov interrupted and said: "According to the resolution of the Supreme Command, the defense work in the Mozhaisk area should be handed over to General Potapov’s 5th Army will take charge.”

"General Potapov's 5th Army?" After hearing what Voroshilov said, Zhukov turned around and asked: "Comrade Marshal, I wonder where this army you mentioned is now. Why haven't I heard of it? ?”

"So this force does not exist yet." Voroshilov replied awkwardly: "But they will be completed in the near future and stationed in the Mozhaysk area."

"Well, since the Supreme Command has made a decision, I just obey." After Zhukov said this, he turned to Rokossovsky and said: "Since Mozhaysk has been taken over by the 5th Army, Then your 16th Army will move north and enter the Volokolamsk area, where it will gather all the troops it can accommodate under its own command, and then organize defense from the Moskva Sea in the north to the Ruza River in the south. "

After Konev and Rokossovsky left one after another, Molotov said to Voroshilov: "Comrade Marshal, our mission to the Western Front has been completed. Should we return to Moscow immediately?"

"Comrade Molotov, please wait for me outside. I have a few more words to say to General Zhukov."

"Okay, Comrade Marshal, Bulganin and I are waiting for you outside."

"Comrade Marshal," Zhukov saw that he and Voroshilov were the only two people left in the room. He did not talk in circles, but asked directly: "What do you want to say to me?"

"A month ago, you took over my command in Leningrad and rescued the city from danger." Voroshilov looked at Zhukov and asked sternly: "Now, you have returned from Leningrad again." Now that you've returned to Moscow, can you create another miracle and crush the German threat to Moscow?"

Facing the question raised by Voroshilov, Zhukov sighed softly, and then said: "Comrade Marshal, I can only tell you that I will do my best."

Voroshilov looked at Zhukov with some surprise. He never dreamed that a month ago, in the Smolny Palace in Leningrad, Zhukov, who took over the command of the Leningrad Front from him, and How could the confidence he showed when he discussed whether he could crush the German occupation of Leningrad disappear?

Zhukov saw Voroshilov's doubts and explained to him: "Comrade Marshal, the situation in Leningrad at that time did look dangerous, but we had enough troops to defend. But now, not long ago it was The Western Front and Bryans that could pose a threat to the German army The main forces of the Croatian Front Army and the Reserve Front Army are now surrounded by the Germans. The only troops I use to block the German attack are the 5th and 16th Group Armies that are still being formed. Do you think that with such strength, How sure are you of blocking the German attack?"

Voroshilov knew very well that the troops currently available to Zhukov were far less than those of the original Leningrad Front. He nodded slowly and said with a wry smile: "Comrade Zhukov, you are right, the burden on your shoulders is very heavy. If nothing else, let's talk about General Potapov's 5th Army. When the war broke out , this force has jurisdiction over the 15th Infantry Corps, the 27th Infantry Corps, the 9th Mechanized Corps, the 22nd Mechanized Corps, the 2nd and 9th Fortification Areas, as well as artillery troops and engineering troops directly under the group army, etc.

But now, according to the plan of the headquarters, the rebuilt 5th Army only has the 32nd and 133rd Infantry Divisions, the 18th, 19th and 20th Tank Brigades, the 36th Motorized Regiment, and 4 anti-tank divisions. Artillery regiment and 5 Guards mortar battalions. The total strength is not even one-third of the original. It is basically an impossible task to block the attacks of the German 10th Armored Division and the Imperial Division and defend Mozhaysk. "

"Yes, Comrade Marshal, you are right." Since Voroshilov had already said this, Zhukov said truthfully: "I will use the limited forces at hand to find ways to block the Germans. offensive."

Voroshilov raised his hand and patted Zhukov on the shoulder, and said in a sympathetic tone: "Comrade Zhukov, it's really not easy for you. When I return to Moscow, I will tell Comrade Stalin the actual situation here. Report and suggest that after the troops from the Far East arrive, priority should be given to replenishing your Western Front to strengthen your strength."

"Please tell Comrade Stalin that all commanders and fighters of the Western Front will do their best to crush the German attempt to occupy Moscow."

Voroshilov stretched out his hand to Zhukov: "Comrade Zhukov, I wish you good luck!"

…

On the evening of October 12, Sokov followed Potapov to the Borodino train station. Waiting for the coming Far East troops.

Seeing this simple train station, Sokov couldn't help but feel filled with emotion. After the war, he, Yakov, and Agelina had been here before. Soon after, he followed Agelina to distant Berlin. Unexpectedly, in just a few months, I would return to the future from the 1940s, and then inexplicably return to the time of the Great Patriotic War from the future. When will this damn cycle end?

A military column came slowly in the distance. When Potapov saw this, he couldn't help but get excited: "It's coming, it's coming, our troops are finally here."

After the military column came to a stop, the door of the stuffy tank car was opened, and countless commanders and soldiers wearing khaki short fur coats jumped out of the car one after another, and followed the commander's command to line up beside the railway track. There was a group of officers-looking people in the distance, walking quickly towards where Potapov and Sokov were.

A handsome officer in a military coat came to Potapov, raised his hand in salute, and reported in accordance with the order: "Comrade General, Colonel Porosukhin, commander of the 32nd Far East Red Banner Infantry Division, reports to you that the entire division is fully loaded. Members are ready to fight at any time."

After Potapov waited for Porosukhin to report to him, he stretched out his hand to hold the other person's hand and said earnestly: "Colonel Porosukhin, I will leave the glorious task of defending Borodino to your division. You must do it as soon as possible." Establish defensive positions in preparation for the impending German attack."

"Don't worry, Comrade General." Porosukhin assured Potapov: "I will immediately deploy the troops and establish defensive positions on the spot to prepare to meet the enemy."

"Comrade Colonel, your troops performed very well in the Battle of Lake Hassan in 1938. They were awarded the Order of the Red Banner and the honorary title of Red Banner Division." Potapov continued: "I hope you will win the award in the upcoming battle." In the following battles, more brilliant results will be achieved.”

Next to him, Sokov couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he heard Potapov mention the Battle of Lake Hassan. This battle was often called the Battle of Zhanggufeng in later generations. It was the first time the Soviet army fought against Japanese pirates and achieved victory. the final victory. Knowing that this unit had fought against Japanese pirates, Sokov couldn't help but feel a little more favorable to Porosukhin and his unit.

Potapov pointed at Sokov and said to Porosukhin: "Comrade Colonel, this is my adjutant, Major Sokov. I intend to send him to your unit as a liaison officer to strengthen the relationship between you and the army headquarters. Contact. Do you have any different opinions?

Hearing that Potapov planned to send liaison officers to his troops, Porosukhin's mouth twitched and he said with some embarrassment: "Comrade General, our division is equipped with sufficient communication equipment, there is no need to send any liaison officers, right?" ”

Potapov heard from Porosukhin's words that he had different views on his dispatch of liaison officers, so he chuckled and then said: "Comrade Colonel, Major Sokov is a very good commander. You and He'll understand that once he's dealt with it."

After Porosukhin looked Sokov up and down, he found that he was too young. He was very reluctant to have such a person serve as a liaison officer in his army. Just as he was thinking about how to reject Potapov's proposal, he heard Potapov continue: "Comrade Colonel, guess how long Major Sokov has been in the army?"

Hearing Potapov's question, Porosukhin stared at Sokov and thought about it. The other person looked like 24 or 5 years old. For ordinary people at his age, it would be good to be a lieutenant, but now he is He is a major. Could it be that he has been a soldier since he was a teenager, otherwise he would not have such a high military rank.

Thinking of this, Porosukhin said cautiously: "Comrade General, according to my guess, he should have stayed in the army for seven or eight years, otherwise it would be impossible to obtain such a high military rank."

"No." Potapov stretched out two fingers and said proudly: "To tell you the truth, Major Sokov has only been in the army for two months."

"What, only two months?" Poluo Suxin was so shocked that his chin almost hit the ground: "It's incredible that he was promoted to major in such a short period of time. How did he do this? "

"Major Sokov, show your medal to Comrade Colonel."

Sokov quickly unbuttoned his military coat, revealing the Order of Lenin hanging on his jumper, allowing Porosukhin to see it clearly.

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After Porosukhin saw Sokov's Order of Lenin clearly, he was shocked: "My God, this is the Order of Lenin. Comrade Major, how did you get it?"

Seeing the shocked expression on Porosukhin's face, Potapov smiled proudly, and then told the other party in detail about Sokov's achievements.

After listening to Potapov's story, Porosukhin's eyes changed when he looked at Sokov. He did not expect that the young and somewhat unattractive major in front of him would actually achieve such amazing achievements in two months after joining the army. results.

"Comrade Colonel." Seeing that Porosukhin was stunned by his words, Potapov continued: "I will send Major Sokov to serve as a liaison officer in your army. You won't object, right?"

"No, no, of course not." Porosukhin shook his head vigorously, then stretched out his hand to Sokov and said in a friendly tone: "Major Sokov, on behalf of all the officers and soldiers of the division, I welcome you to our division. Come be the liaison officer.”

"Hello, Comrade Division Commander." Sokov said politely with a smile on his face: "It is my honor to fight side by side with you and your heroic troops."

"Comrade Colonel," Potapov waited for Porosukhin and Sokov to exchange greetings before continuing to ask, "When did you set out from the Far East?"

"Reporting to Comrade General," Porosukhin replied: "When the war broke out, our division was stationed in the village of Razdornoe in Primorsky Krai. It was not until September 11, 1941 that we received the order to leave Razdornoe. Ye went to the Leningrad front. From September 26 to 28, 1941, our division arrived at Murmansk and Volkhov stations, and was incorporated into the 4th Army to participate in the battle against the German invaders. "

When Sokov heard this, he couldn't help being stunned. He always thought that after this unit was transferred from the Far East, it came directly to the Borodino battlefield. Unexpectedly, it went to Leningrad first, and even had a fight with the German army. After fighting, he was finally transferred to this area.

Potapov looked at the group of officers standing behind Porosukhin and said with a smile: "Comrade Colonel, you haven't introduced your colleagues to me yet."

After Porosukhin heard what Potapov said, he quickly introduced the officers who followed him one by one. Sokov, standing nearby, silently wrote down the names of the division chief of staff, division political commissar and several regiment leaders to facilitate his future work in the division.

After Borosukhin finished his introduction, Potapov said to him: "Comrade Colonel, the Germans don't have much time left for us. Your division should center on the Borodino Highlands and establish a complete defense system to stop the Germans." If you have any difficulties, just ask and I will find a way to solve it for you.”

"Comrade General, the heavy weapons of our division are still on the way. I'm afraid it will take another day or two to arrive." Porosukhin said to Potapov: "Now we are seriously lacking all kinds of functional anti-tank weapons. You see, can we Provide us with a batch of anti-tank mines and use the minefields to block the German armored forces?"

"No problem." Potapov said reasonably: "I will notify the engineering troops to send you a batch of anti-tank mines and help you establish minefields."

Having said this, he raised his hand to look at the time and said to Porosukhin: "Comrade Colonel, it's getting late. You should start building fortifications. After dawn tomorrow, I will come over in person to check how well your defense work has been completed. ”