Red Moscow

Agafon did not speak, but stared blankly at Sokov. After a long while, he shook his head abruptly and asked with surprise: "Comrade Colonel, you said that there are five more people left in a while." Is it true that a tank is coming over?"

"Of course it is true." In order to prevent Agafon from misunderstanding, Sokov explained to him, "However, the five tanks that will be delivered to you are not the new prototype tanks you are driving, but old models. T-34."

Knowing that the tanks to be sent were all old-model T-34s, Agafon couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. Today, he drove a new type of tank and killed six of the enemy's tanks in one go. He was still thinking, if there were more such tanks, he would not be afraid even if he faced a German tank battalion.

But after thinking about it, even the old T-34 is a sure win against the German Panzer III and Panzer IV tanks. Thinking about it this way, his mind immediately became more balanced. He nodded and said, "Understood, Comrade Colonel, I will definitely lead this tank unit to achieve greater results."

After waiting for Agafon to finish speaking, Sokov faced the tank soldiers standing upright, and said loudly: "Comrades, from now on, you will officially be under the command of Lieutenant Agafon, you must Obey every order he gives. Got it?"

However, after Sokov asked this sentence, only a few of the tank soldiers present replied sparsely: "I heard it!" The voices were not loud, as if they had not eaten enough.

Sokov knew that everyone was not familiar with this strange tank lieutenant, and naturally they would not have a high sense of identity with him. In order to change everyone's opinion of Lieutenant Agafon, Sokov pointed out the window and asked the tank soldiers: "Comrades, have you seen the burning tanks in the square?"

As soon as some soldiers entered the door, they saw the burning wreckage of German tanks on the square through the window without a window frame; while some soldiers focused on Sokov and Agafon, and strictly ignored the square. The wreckage of the tank. Hearing Sokov's question at this moment, he quickly looked out the window.

After seeing the wreckage of the tanks clearly, everyone replied in one voice: "I saw it!" "I saw it!"

"The wreckage of the tanks you see were destroyed by the tanks driven by Lieutenant Agafon." Sokov said loudly, "Facing the siege of six enemy tanks, a tank not only didn't panic, but moved in an orderly manner." Destroyed all the enemy's tanks, what a feat!"

Speaking of this, Sokov raised his voice again and asked the soldiers: "Comrades, please tell me now, are you willing to accept such a brave commander?"

"Yes!" As soon as Sokov finished asking this time, all the tank soldiers replied in unison: "We are willing!"

"Lieutenant Agafon," Sokov reached out and held Agafon's hand, and said to him earnestly: "Now, I will officially hand over these tank soldiers to you, and I hope you can lead them to greater victories." !"

"Please don't worry, Comrade Colonel." Seeing Sokov's understatement, he helped himself to win people's hearts, Agafon said gratefully: "I will definitely command this tank unit well and destroy more tank troops in battle. enemy."

After Agafon finished speaking, he turned to face the tank soldiers, and gave orders loudly: "All of them! Stand at attention, turn around, form two columns, and walk in unison!" The tank soldiers immediately rushed forward when they heard Agafon's order. Turning back quickly, and following their orders, they lined up in two columns and filed out of the room.

"Comrade commander, I really didn't expect that with just a few words from you, the tank soldiers from the guard battalion would be docile to Lieutenant Agafon." Ivanov looked at the backs of the tank soldiers and said with emotion Said: "I believe that under the command of Lieutenant Agafon, they will definitely achieve good results."

"Yes, I believe that under the command of Lieutenant Agafon, they can destroy many enemy tanks and armored vehicles." When Sokov spoke, he glanced outside and saw that the enemy's shelling of residential areas had become sparse. , but still did not stop completely, so he said to Ivanov: "Comrade deputy commander, as soon as the enemy's shelling stops, they will launch a ground attack. It will be too dangerous for you to stay here. You should return as soon as possible." Mamayev Post."

"But, Comrade Commander, you are still here." Ivanov said with some embarrassment: "How can I leave? If the soldiers saw it, they would think I was running away."

"Don't worry, Comrade Deputy Commander." Seeing Ivanov's worries, Sokov comforted him and said, "No one will say that you ran away, so you can go back to Mamayev Post with peace of mind, and Sidolin Let the chief of staff command the troops together."

"Okay! Then I will return to Mamayev Post immediately." Seeing that Sokov had made up his mind, Ivanov nodded and said, knowing that no matter how hard he tried to persuade him, he said, "Comrade commander, what do you want Pay more attention to your own safety."

"Second Lieutenant Samoilov." Seeing that Ivanov was about to leave, Sokov hurriedly called Samoilov over and told him, "Send two people to escort the deputy commander out of the sewer."

Before leaving, Ivanov held Sokov's hand and said: "Comrade commander, if you need any assistance, please contact us immediately, we will send troops to support in the shortest possible time. "

"Don't worry, I will contact you when necessary." Sokov grabbed the other's hand and shook it vigorously twice, "I wish you a safe journey!"

After Ivanov left, Chuikov called before Peter's tank arrived. He didn't have any opening remarks, but asked bluntly: "Colonel Sokov, I want to ask one thing clearly. Is it you or me who is the commander of the 62nd Army?"

"Of course it's you, Comrade Commander." Sukov didn't know why Chuikov was so angry, so he quickly said cautiously: "I'm just an ordinary division commander under your command."

"Very good!" Chuikov gritted his molars and said, "I'm glad you still remember that."

"Comrade Commander, I can ask." The bewildered Sokov tentatively asked, "Who made you so angry?"

"Who else, of course you!" Cuikov said through gritted teeth.

Sokov was immediately confused, thinking that he didn't seem to have offended Chuikov, how could he be so angry? After a short pause, he tentatively asked: "Comrade Commander, I don't know what I did wrong that made you angry?"