"Comrade Commander," Sivakov called again as soon as the German army's second attack was repelled, "the casualties in our division are too heavy, please see if you can add some reserves to me."
"Comrade Colonel," even though Sokov now commands several divisions, these forces are still too weak to defend such a vast area. If Sivakov is to be reinforced, it will inevitably weaken the defense forces in other directions. Sokov is not willing to lose sight of one thing and the other, so he rejects Sivakov's request: "I don't have a reserve team in hand, you can only rely on your existing ones." Strength to defend your position. I cannot weaken the defense forces in other directions in order to strengthen you."
"But, Comrade Commander." Sivakov said with a cry: "You haven't seen how many comrades we sacrificed in order to blow up the enemy's tanks."
"I have seen it all." Sokov replied: "I have seen the fighting process of your division. Comrade Colonel, I have to criticize you a few words. Many recruits have no experience at all, but you let them Go blow up the tanks. After they jumped out of the trenches, they didn’t know how to hide at all and rushed straight towards the enemy’s tanks. Aren’t they serving as targets for the enemy’s infantry?”
Hearing Sokov's criticism, Sivakov was silent for a long time, and finally said sheepishly: "Comrade Commander, many recruits were temporarily added to the division when we transferred, and there was no time for training, so in Their performance on the battlefield may be a bit unsatisfactory. But I believe that as long as they fight two more battles, they will become a fighting backbone with rich experience."
When Sokov heard what Sivakov said, he secretly murmured in his heart, I am afraid that the vast majority of people will die on the battlefield before they can become the backbone of the battle. However, these words were just something he thought silently in his mind but did not say out loud. He was silent for a moment and said to Sivakov: "Comrade Colonel, I will send you an anti-tank team later. This will reduce your casualties when destroying enemy tanks."
Sivakov couldn't help but be overjoyed to learn that Sokov planned to send an anti-tank detachment to support him. He had long heard that the 41st Guards Division was equipped with a rocket launcher that could easily destroy German tanks at a distance of more than 100 meters. Since you can destroy the enemy's tank at a distance of a hundred meters, it means that your own soldiers do not need to exchange their lives with the enemy's tank.
"Great, Comrade Commander, this is really great." Sivakov said excitedly: "With this anti-tank squad, I believe our soldiers will be able to hold their position."
After Sokov put down the phone, he returned to his headquarters.
As soon as he returned to the headquarters, Sokov ordered Seryosha to be called in.
Seryosha knew that if Sokov called him at this time, he must have an important mission, so he trotted over quickly. He stood at attention in front of Sokov, straightening his body and waiting for the order.
"Seryozha, I think you should know about the battle that took place in the north of the city, right?" Seeing Seryosha nodding to express his knowledge, Sokov continued: "Because many commanders and fighters of Sivakov's division have The new recruits who dare to join the army have no combat experience and suffered heavy casualties in the battle that ended not long ago. In order to effectively eliminate the German tanks, I plan to send your company to support them."
"Comrade Commander," in front of many commanders, Seryosha did not call Sokov by his nickname, but respectfully addressed his position: "Please give the order."
"Okay, you carry ten rocket launchers and divide them into ten anti-tank groups. Each group has five people, consisting of one rocket launcher shooter, one ammunition hand and three gunners." Sokov said to Seryosha: "Take them These teams were deployed at the front of Sivakov's division and were responsible for destroying German tanks approaching our positions."
"Yes!" Seryozha agreed, turned around and prepared to walk outside.
"Wait a minute," Sokov stopped Seryosha and warned him: "Some time ago, our superiors sent us two hundred assault rifles. These weapons were distributed to the gunners in the anti-tank team."
Seryosha had an expression of surprise on his face when he heard what Sokov said. He had long been coveted for the assault rifle that Sokov carried. Now that his company can also be equipped with such a weapon, how could he not? So happy. He quickly replied loudly: "Understood, Comrade Commander."
Seeing Seryosha leaving happily, Vitkov asked with worry: "Comrade Commander, will letting the soldiers use unfamiliar weapons affect their combat effectiveness?"
"Comrade Chief of Staff, you are worrying too much." Sokov replied with a smile: "Actually, a small amount of this weapon was equipped in the guard camp a long time ago, and everyone has basically mastered the use of this weapon. I believe they On the battlefield, I will use this weapon more skillfully."
"But I'm worried that after all, this is a newly developed weapon. Whether there will be problems in battle is still unknown." Vitkov reminded Sokov: "If soldiers are rashly equipped with it, once it appears on the battlefield, What's the problem? I'm worried that the consequences will be disastrous."
"Comrade Chief of Staff," Bely saw the displeased expression on Sokov's face and quickly explained to Vitkov: "Actually, this assault rifle was designed by Colonel Sokov. What is the performance of the weapon? , He knows best. Since he said there will be no problem, then there must be no problem. "
Seryosha and his fifty-man anti-tank squad had just appeared on the position of the 71st Guards Division. After receiving the news, Sivakov came out with a smile on his face. He held Seryosha's hand and said excitedly: "Captain Seryosha, seeing the anti-tank team you led, I feel much more at ease."
Seeing that Sivakov was so enthusiastic about him, Seryosha wanted to reassure him: "Comrade Colonel, please rest assured that these anti-tank fighters I brought are all combat backbones with rich combat experience. As long as As long as we are here, we will never let enemy tanks approach your position."
"You guys have come from such a long distance and carried such heavy equipment. You must be very tired." Seeing that every commander and fighter in this small unit was carrying a heavy load, Sivakov quickly expressed his stance: "You guys go to our headquarters to rest for a while, and I will arrange for the manpower to send the equipment to the front for you."
"Thank you for your kindness, Comrade Colonel." Although Seryozha felt that he was a little tired after the rush march, he was worried that if he gave these weapons to his comrades in the friendly army, he might not find them during the war, so he quickly said politely Rejecting Sivakov's kindness: "We can carry our own things into the position."
