Steel Soviet Union

Under Malashenko's forced order, the political commissar finally took a break, although this was only temporary.

The coming storm is imminent, and the battle that Stalin's 1st Guards Tank Division will face next is bound to be even more brutal. At present, even the front army headquarters cannot determine the specific tactical intentions of the German army. Is such a large-scale mobilization intended to hold Stalin's 1st Guards Tank Division to death here, or is it intended to grease the soles of its feet and flee immediately?

Until the Germans take more concrete further actions, no one can say for sure.

Vatutin only gave Malashenko a general direction, but the specifics of how to do it were actually the same as usual: Vatutin did not restrict Malashenko's thinking activity too much and put specific details into it. All tactical matters were left to Malashenko to handle.

Vatutin's general demeanor and perfect trust based on "distrusting those who doubt others, and trusting those who employ" can be said to be most vividly reflected at this moment.

However, if you think about it from another angle, you can say that Vatutin directly handed over the hot potato of tactical planning to Malashenko.

It is your duty and ability to fight a good battle, but if you fight too badly and let the Germans run away without suffering any big losses, then Vatutin probably has something to say. Said.

So no matter which angle you consider it from, in short, the difficulties Malashenko is facing at the moment can be said to be not small at all.

"What's the specific situation? What's the battle report of the battle just now? How many German supplies did we kill? Are there any specific statistics?"

Malashenko was eager to know how severe the logistics damage to the German army was in this battle. Through this, combined with the total number of German troops and their general equipment, he could not only judge the remaining strategic maneuverability of the German army, but also the remaining strategic mobility of the German army. The important thing is to be able to have a clearer and clearer judgment on the German army's next strategic intentions.

After all, if the oil and food are gone, why the hell do you have to run away?

Either fight to the death with a desperate attitude, win the decisive victory on Highland 239, annihilate all enemies in the way, and try to break out of the siege.

Or, just raise the white flag and go to Siberia to experience the Soviet-style local farmhouse.

Comrade Political Commissar has been arranged to rest. The person responsible for reporting the situation to Malashenko is the colonel chief of staff of Stalin's 1st Guards Tank Division, named Dudabovsky.

After all, this Colonel Dudapovsky is also an old man who has followed Malashenko for a long time. At first, he was parachuted from the General Staff Headquarters in Moscow and was personally selected and assigned to Malashenko by Zhukov, who once served as the Chief of General Staff of the Red Army.

Since the army was still organized at the brigade level, the chief of staff of the brigade has been this man.

During the Battle of Prokhorov on the southern front of Kursk, Colonel Dudabovsky's brigade was directly hit by a German mortar. His abdomen and chest were cut open by shrapnel, and his ribs and rotten blood and flesh were clearly visible. , and the intestines were almost flowing out from the torn belly.

Everyone thought that Dudabovsky, who was half awake and half unconscious, was dead at that time, but Karachev, who tried his best, still had the last hope of treating a dead horse as a living doctor, and personally led Anya and several right-hand assistants to fight. Rescue the chief of staff desperately.

Miracles can only be called miracles if they are created by human hands.

Dudabovsky survived, and because he stayed at his post and commanded meritoriously in this battle, Malashenko personally wrote an article after the war, nominating him for promotion to colonel and awarding him the Order of Lenin. After reading the telegram sent by Malashenko, Vatutin did not make any difficulties. He waved his hand and got it right on the spot.

It was also because of what happened in this battle that Malashenko changed his preconceived attitude towards Dudabovsky.

He is no longer regarded as a "white-faced scholar" parachuted from the General Staff Headquarters in Moscow, but he is seriously included in his inner circle and regarded as a member.

Dudabovsky, who knew that he was a "half-way monk", had never expressed any opinions or dissatisfaction with Malashenko's intentional or unintentional alienation before this.

It was only after arriving at this prestigious and legendary unit that Dudabovsky realized it clearly.

Political Commissar Petrov, who holds many positions in one person, is really an admirable figure. Even without himself, this legendary old Red Army and party member can still be competent at the same time as political commissar, chief of staff, and logistics director. Multiple positions.

Malashenko's intentional or unintentional alienation indeed has this confidence. Without him as the airborne chief of staff, the army will still operate as it should.

Malashenko is responsible for military command, and Comrade Political Commissar is responsible for all other affairs of the brigade. This pair of partners who work well together is definitely a perfect combination that many people envy.

Dudabovsky, who was clearly aware of this, was worthy of being a talent with high IQ and EQ who came from the General Staff Department and was personally selected by Zhukov.

Firstly, he has no airs, and secondly, he has no temper that he shouldn't have. He defines himself as a new member and a half-way monk. He cooperates little by little with his political commissar comrades to do his job as chief of staff, and gradually becomes the political commissar's comrade. A good partner and assistant. And using this as a bridge, he gradually gained Malashenko's appreciation and trust, and gained a new understanding.

Prokhorovka persisted to the end and was seriously injured in the first battle, which was just the final push for the final goal.

In the final analysis, winning Malashenko's trust and reuse was only achieved through Dudabovsky's own efforts and long-term management.

Otherwise, Malashenko has every reason to say that the white-faced scholar who landed in the air is completely incompatible with his own leadership team, and asks Comrade Vatutin or Lao Zhu to replace him directly.

It may be a little embarrassing and unpleasant, but with the personal relationship between Malashenko, Vatutin and Zhukov, there is no doubt that this can be done.

Regardless of the possible causes and consequences and the unfulfilled expectations, everyone is happy with the current result.

Dudabovsky, who did not report to Malashenko too often, knew what to do. Facing Malashenko's rare proactive inquiry, Dudabovsky, who had already prepared relevant materials, opened the folder in his hand. , after handing one of the materials to Malashenko, he immediately began to report.

"Let's talk about the conclusion first, Comrade Division Commander. This will make it easier for you to read the report and understand it later."