While the commanders and soldiers were cheering for victory, Sokov was a little depressed. For the first time, he discovered that he was not suitable to be a soldier. Even though he was now the commander of a reinforced battalion, if he didn't understand some historical processes, he might not even be as good as an ordinary squad leader. Moreover, all the battles they have participated in recently have been successful. On the one hand, the Soviet counterattack plunged the Germans into chaos and prevented them from exerting their normal combat effectiveness. On the other hand, there was still some luck. Ingredients included.
In his mind, he began to reflect on a series of mistakes he had made in his command: First, he sent a small team to sneak attack the German artillery position, but he did not think of sending troops to respond; second, there was a conflict between the highland defenders and the troops at the foot of the mountain. There is no communication equipment. If Vasily, Belkin and others had not taken the initiative, the operation to seize the artillery position tonight might have ended in failure, and Pavel's squad would have been completely destroyed. Even so, the original team of thirty-one people now only has eight people left, including two wounded.
After returning to the battalion command post, Sokov immediately reported to Chernyshev, commander of the 11th Guards Division in Sushinich City, through the intercom, telling him that he had successfully captured the German artillery position and captured Five 150mm howitzers.
After listening to the report, Chernyshev couldn't help but said happily: "Captain Sokov, you are really great. You actually captured five German artillery pieces. You know, we need such artillery right now."
After praising Sokov, Chernyshov paused for a moment, and then ordered: "By the way, Captain Sokov, there are no artillery in your battalion anyway. As soon as daybreak, you will send someone to bring the artillery." Send it to the city."
After Sokov put down the phone, he said to Belkin who was sitting opposite him with a bitter look on his face: "Comrade deputy battalion commander, the division commander has ordered that after daybreak, people will be sent to deliver the captured cannons to the city immediately."
Belkin had a surprised expression on his face when he heard that the cannon was to be sent away, but he quickly returned to normal. He nodded and said: "Comrade Battalion Commander, I think the superiors must have considered this arrangement. . I wonder who you plan to send to deliver the artillery to the city?"
Sokov originally wanted Belkin to go, but then he thought about it, Asya was in the field hospital in the city, and if he escorted the artillery into the city, he could still find a chance to see her. After making up his mind, he said: "Comrade Deputy Battalion Commander, I think it's better for me to go there in person. I also need to report the situation in the camp to Chernyshev in person."
After hearing Sokov's high-sounding reasons, Belkin nodded and said, "Okay, comrade battalion commander, you can go with peace of mind. I will take care of the matters in the camp."
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Early the next morning, Sokov returned to Susinich in a German truck towing artillery. As soon as we entered the city, we were stopped by a motorcycle. A second lieutenant officer walked out of the sidecar. He walked to the door of the co-pilot's side, raised his hand to salute Sokov and said: "Comrade commander, I was ordered to be your guide. Please let the convoy follow I come!"
Sokov nodded slightly and was about to order the driver to follow the lieutenant's motorcycle when he suddenly saw a young female hygienist wearing a short cotton coat and a cotton military cap on the side of the road, carrying a medical kit and walking quickly along the street. Move forward step by step. He looked familiar from behind, so he stuck his head out of the car window and called tentatively: "Asia~!"
The female hygienist seemed to hear Sokov's shout, so she slowed down and seemed to turn around to confirm who was calling her. Seeing her performance, Sokov was sure that the person must be Asiya, so he opened the car door and raised his voice and shouted: "Asiya!"
Following the shout, the female hygienist turned her head. When Sokov saw that it was Asya, he jumped out of the car and walked quickly towards her. Asiya saw clearly that the person calling her was Sokov, she exclaimed and trotted over.
The second lieutenant, who had just got into the sidecar and was about to let the motorcyclist set off, saw Sokov hugging a female hygienist on the street. He muttered dissatisfiedly, got out of the sidecar again, and faced the two. People walked over. He stopped two or three steps away, coughed first to remind the other party of his presence, and then called Sokov: "Comrade Captain!"
When Sokov heard the second lieutenant's shout, he remembered that he was accompanying the convoy into the city to deliver artillery. However, since he had already entered the city, there was no need to follow the convoy, so he said to the second lieutenant: "Comrade second lieutenant, my convoy is right there. You can take them away." After that, he turned around and hit the truck driver. He gestured for them to follow the second lieutenant's motorcycle.
After the convoy left, Asiya asked curiously: "Misha, why are you thinking about entering the city today?"
Afraid of worrying Asiya, Sokov deliberately said in an understatement: "We fought two battles with the Germans yesterday and captured five howitzers. My superiors ordered me to send the artillery to the city. I thought you were in the city, so I I came here specifically with the convoy.”
Hearing that Sokov had made a special trip to the city to see him, Asiya couldn't help but feel happy. However, she knew very well in her heart that it was during the war, not the time for two people to be intimate with each other, so her mood quickly returned to calm, and she asked carefully: "Where do you plan to go next?"
"I want to visit the division headquarters." Sokov looked at Asiya and asked, "Would you like to accompany me?"
Asiya nodded after hearing this: "I happen to have time now, so I will accompany you to the division headquarters. I will wait for you outside later."
The two walked forward along the street. There was a T-34 tank parked on the roadside in front of them. Several tank soldiers wearing helmets and short cotton coats were standing next to the tank smoking. Seeing Asiya walking over, several people stared at her intently, directly thinking that Sokov was a transparent person.
When the two passed by them, a tank soldier shouted from Asiya: "Hey, comrade health worker, can you give me your military postal number? We are going to fight the Germans soon. When Germany is defeated, Man, I’ll write to you.”
Seeing that someone was seducing Asiya in front of him, Sokov couldn't help but blood rushed to his head. Just when he was about to have a seizure, he suddenly heard a strange whistling sound in the air, the sound coming from far to near. Sokov, who had been shelled in the highlands yesterday, turned pale when he heard this sound.
He suddenly shouted: "Cannon attack, get down!" He hugged Asiya and pushed her to the ground.
