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But, as the old saying goes.

The war situation is not fixed, just like stock trading. It is dynamically changing every minute. Malashenko certainly knows this. That's why I always pay attention to the battle situation and wait for something to happen.

What Malashenko is waiting for is when the "main attack direction" will be revealed.

That's right, in Malashenko's view, the main direction of attack in this battle was not determined by a plan, but was determined in a dynamic battle based on the actual battle situation.

Which route of siege troops progresses the smoothest, advances fastest, and has the highest combat efficiency? Then based on the ultimate goal of "quick victory and capture this city area as quickly as possible", the one with the most combat efficiency will be judged and evaluated. This siege force should be the main attacking force.

What next, you say?

Then, of course, there are things that Malashenko wants to do now and has actually done with practical actions.

Invest decisive support in rapid mobile support, greatly strengthen the combat strength of the siege troops in the main attack direction in the shortest possible time, and strive to complete an actual breakthrough in dynamic operations before the Germans react.

In the world of martial arts, speed is the only thing that can't be beat. The only thing that competes in battle is speed.

This is not only the attack speed of the troops, but also the reinforcement speed of mobile troops. It also tests the reaction speed of the commander and the actual reaction speed of the quick reaction force.

The leader division has already matched the defenders once in terms of initial attack speed. Now Malashenko has to win once and twice in terms of the speed of the quick reaction force and the speed of his own command response, adding up to a total of three wins. Today I, Malashenko, will step on your dead body to win!

"Each vehicle crew maintains formation and advances at a constant speed after entering the city. Our goal is to rendezvous with the front siege troops as soon as possible, and then launch an assault on the Nazi core defense area."

"It is expected that you will not encounter enemies or a small number of remaining troops along the way. Please stay vigilant! Listen to my instructions and be ready to engage in enemy firefights at any time. Each vehicle and infantry is also prepared."

Malashenko is still holding the microphone to issue orders to the reinforcements he personally leads. The No. 177 IS7 heavy tank, which is huge and looks like a moving mountain, is running on the road. Regardless of the astonishing weight of 70 tons and the unglued steel tracks, even the road surface was swept to the ground. Wherever the IS7 passes, it will definitely leave two deep track marks.

Iushkin, who is completely unaware of the problem of "damaging the road surface" and feels that the driving experience is much more comfortable than before, now has two "favorable comments" to say.

"You know what I like most about street fighting? I really like the feeling of fighting on this paved road."

"Look, the gun scope barely shakes at all. It's extremely stable, okay? Even if I don't stop now, I can kill a rusty tin can two hundred meters away with one shot. I'm sure the first shot will hit."

It's not that Iushkin is bragging. Iushkin, who holds the supreme title of "the strongest gunner in the leadership division", has this ability. Everyone really believes what he says.

But the driver Seryosha, who also recalled the street fighting scene in Stalingrad, now had something else to say, and it was a "negative view" that was different from Iushkin.

"You won't feel this way after a while. By then, the roads in the city will be full of cement residue and masonry ruins, and even pieces of collapsed floors and exterior walls. When there is trouble, even heavy tanks will be opened But you need to take a detour to get there. I will never forget the days in Stalingrad, and even if there is no construction debris on the road, it is very difficult to walk. "

"This kind of good life won't last long. If you want to enjoy it, you'd better seize this good time. I bet the bad war in the city will come soon."

Iushkin was not the only veteran in this car who fought in the Battle of Stalingrad. Seryosha was also one of the founding members of the No. 177 crew at that time. He grew up in that "purgatory city burning with blood and fire". They fought fiercely for countless days and nights, from beginning to end.

As soon as Seryosha said these words, Comrade Iushkin felt a little unhappy, and it was clearly written on his face.

"Tsk, it's not like I don't know. Can't you say something nice to make me happy? I'm going to have sex soon. Maintaining a good mood will help me perform better. Do you understand?"

"No one understands. You understand everything. No one understands better than you. You understand better than Comrade Commander."

"This is Sokka."

He started stumbling over his words without even saying a few words. This can be regarded as one of the "traditional performances" since the establishment of the No. 177 train crew.

Although Malashenko, as the captain, still did not participate and was still busy with his own work, the two new members of the No. 177 crew seemed quite interested.

"Hey, what was the street fighting in Stalingrad like at that time? We have only heard that it was very, very brutal, but we have never seen it with our own eyes. Will the battle in Berlin be like that?"

It’s not surprising that Artyom, the main loader, would ask this question now.

Whether it is the main loader Artyom or the deputy loader Sergey.

These two new comrades who only joined the No. 177 crew in the late stages of the Red Army's strategic counteroffensive had never experienced the Battle of Stalingrad, nor had they seen with their own eyes what it was like to see hell come alive and come to life. of.

Like the vast majority of comrades among the millions of Red Army soldiers, their knowledge of the Battle of Stalingrad was limited to reports from newspapers and magazines published within the Red Army, as well as various internal reference materials, battle histories, and propaganda loudspeakers. Try to understand things that are publicly told to people, or oral fragments that are passed down orally among comrades.

But one thing everyone knows is that these approaches are one-sided and incomplete.

Whenever you see or hear something in newspapers, magazines or on the loudspeaker broadcast, it is a "customized version" suitable for most people.

This does not mean that this "customized version" is not the truth or false, but it does have some partial differences from the more or less complete cognition in the true sense.

Hearing Artyom behind him ask such questions, it was indeed brought back many memories that spanned a long time. Iushkin, who once again thought of that past, spoke slowly.

"That was not an experience worth showing off, Artyom. It was even a bit embarrassing to look back on."

"As for what Comrade Commander said, I still remember it very clearly."

"It was a glorious and heroic battle and a great victory for the Red Army. But when the mountain of the entire battle falls on the head of a soldier, there are too many people who are unwilling to experience it again, but if they encounter it again, they will still There will be no turning back, just like now.”