After sending away several company commanders, Sokov couldn't help but worry about the weapons and clothing needed for the new soldiers.
Seeing Sokov's gloomy look, Belkin couldn't help but asked curiously: "Comrade Battalion Commander, we have just added hundreds of soldiers. This is a happy thing. Why do you seem unhappy?" .”
"Comrade Deputy Battalion Commander," Sokov complained to Belkin: "Today's logistical supply difficulties are difficult. Our battalion has replenished more than 600 people at once. How should we solve the military uniforms and weapons they need?"
After Belkin waited for Sokov to finish speaking, he said with a relaxed expression: "The clothing matter is easy to handle. No matter how difficult the logistics are, as long as we apply to the division headquarters, I believe we can still get a few hundred sets of military uniforms together."
"As for the weapons, who should we ask to replenish them?" Sokov said a little unconvinced: "In the report I submitted the day before yesterday, I asked the division headquarters to replenish the weapons and ammunition consumed in the battle. Who knew? But they were rejected. Without weapons, the soldiers can't fight. We can't let them fight the Germans with sticks, right?"
Belkin smiled, took out a square piece of paper from his pocket, handed it to Sokov, and said at the same time: "Comrade Battalion Commander, this is a telegram from Christopher. I I hope you won’t be as troubled as you are now after reading it.”
Hearing that it was Christopher's telegram, coupled with Belkin's confident expression, Sokov guessed that the contents of the telegram must have some connection with the weapons he urgently needed. He quickly unfolded the telegram and quickly scanned its contents.
Christopher said in the telegram that on their way back to the unknown heights, they accidentally discovered a German transfer station. After repeated reconnaissance, it was discovered that a large number of weapons, ammunition, and various military supplies were stored here, and the defenders only had one platoon.
After reading the above content, Sokov put the telegram on the table, looked down at the map, and looked for the place Christopher mentioned. As soon as he started searching, Belkin pointed to the specific location and tapped it twice with his fingers: "Comrade Battalion Commander, it's right here!"
Sokov took a closer look and saw that it was exactly the location Christopher mentioned in the telegram. He raised his head and said to Belkin with a smile: "Comrade Deputy Battalion Commander, you are very good. You found the place in no time."
Belkin grinned and replied: "To tell you the truth, I have been looking at the map during the two days you left, so I have already memorized the location that Christopher mentioned."
Knowing that Belkin had been studying the terrain for a long time, Sokov knew that the other party must also be thinking about attacking this German transit point, so he asked tentatively: "Comrade Deputy Battalion Commander, tell me your opinion. What do you think about us?" Should we attack the German transit point?”
Belkin said in a positive tone: "I think we should fight. But how to fight, we need to study carefully." He picked up the red and blue pencils on the table, and used the end without the tip to press at the transfer station. Drawing a circle, he said, "According to the intelligence we have obtained, German Motorized Division troops are stationed on the east and west sides of the transfer station. Once there is any trouble at the transfer station, they can arrive within ten minutes. Therefore. , we can only use sneak attack tactics to seize the enemy's transit station."
Sokov did not immediately express his position, but just stared at the map and deliberated over it. After a while, he raised his head and looked at Belkin and asked: "Comrade Deputy Battalion Commander, according to your ideas, how many people should we send for a sneak attack?"
"My initial idea was to send a team of twenty people to assist Christopher's reconnaissance team, sneak attack the transfer station, and burn the enemy's supplies stored here." Belkin replied truthfully: "But now The situation has changed. We are short of weapons. It would be a pity to burn the supplies here. Therefore, I think we need to send at least one company of troops to move the supplies we need after seizing the transfer station."
"Comrade Deputy Battalion Commander, I agree with your plan." After listening to Belkin's plan, Sokov felt that it coincided with his own ideas. Then he was ready to discuss the details with the other party: "But you Have you ever thought about it, the enemy's transfer station is only a dozen kilometers away from our position, and they must be very vigilant. Once our army's actions are noticed by the enemy and the sneak attack turns into a strong attack, what will happen if the German troops on the east and west sides come to reinforce us? If we only dispatch one company, we can't stop the enemy and transport supplies at the same time."
Sokov's words made Belkin realize that his consideration was not comprehensive enough, so he humbly asked for advice: "Comrade Battalion Commander, tell me, what should we do?"
"I plan to send two companies to complete the task of capturing the transfer station." Sokov pointed to the map and said to Belkin: "One of the companies is responsible for capturing the transfer station, while the other company is responsible for blocking enemy reinforcements on the road. .”
"Which two companies do you plan to let carry out this task?" Belkin asked.
"Currently, the second company is the most complete, and the machine gun company is the most powerful." Sokov said confidently: "The second company is responsible for seizing the transfer station, and the machine gun company is responsible for blocking the enemy who comes for reinforcements."
As soon as Andrei and Vasily received Sokov's call, they rushed to the battalion command post. After Andre entered the door, he asked curiously: "Comrade Battalion Commander, you called us here in such a hurry. Is there anything important?"
"Please all sit down." After Belkin asked the two of them to sit down, he continued, "I called you two over because there is a combat mission to be arranged."
When he heard that there was a combat mission, Vasily's eyes suddenly lit up and he quickly asked: "Comrade Battalion Commander, are you going to launch an attack on the enemy in the south of the highland?"
Sokov raised his hand and slapped his helmet, and said angrily: "Lieutenant Vasily, you are the only one who can do such a stupid thing by letting a unit with only light weapons actively attack the enemy equipped with tanks and artillery. You can figure it out.”
Vasya, who was criticized, showed no expression of frustration at all. On the contrary, he said with a smile: "Comrade Battalion Commander, I just said that casually, joking. Please tell me quickly, what kind of combat mission do you want to give us?"
Sokov pointed to the map, told the two company commanders about his and Belkin's plans, and divided the work between them. Finally asked: "Any questions?"
"No problem." Vasiya answered first: "I will never let an enemy pass through my blocking position before the transfer station is emptied of supplies."
But Andre was silent for a long time, and finally said: "Comrade Battalion Commander, although our company now has two hundred people, it is still very difficult to move so many supplies back from more than ten kilometers away. The soldiers are carrying such We are carrying heavy supplies and marching in a snow-covered forest, so we will definitely not be able to go fast. Once we encounter the enemy, we will definitely suffer heavy losses."
"I have already considered this." Sokov continued: "You can bring more sleds. After capturing the transfer station, you can put all the captured materials on the sleds and let the soldiers pull them back. This way It’s much easier to carry it by hand or shoulder.”
Seeing that Sokov had considered everything that should be considered, Andre finally asked: "Then when will we act?"
"Let's set out as soon as it gets dark. I will personally lead the team for this operation." Sokov raised his hand and looked at his watch. "It will get dark in three hours. You all should go back and make preparations."
