"Just wait," Majevo replied casually: "After we liberate Kharkov, the superiors will replenish your battalion."
"What, you have to wait until Kharkov is liberated before you can replenish us?" Guchakov asked in surprise: "Then in the next battle, we can only sit on the sidelines and watch the fun?"
"There is no way," Majewo said helplessly: "Now Comrade Commander does not have any extra troops. Even if he wants to supplement it for you, I am afraid it will be unable to do so. You don't want to be like the 182nd Division, who has to supplement thousands of troops." The old, weak and remnant soldiers without any fighting ability ended up not even qualified to participate in the battle this time."
During the Battle of Kursk, the 182nd Division added thousands of old and weak soldiers without combat effectiveness, which diluted the combat effectiveness of the unit. As a battalion commander, Guchakov naturally knew that he did not want to repeat the same mistake, so he could only smile bitterly. Shaking his head, he said: "Comrade Head, you are right. Maybe we really have to wait until Kharkov is liberated before we have a chance to get new reinforcements."
"Major Guchakov, since you don't have a few soldiers under you now, why not work in my regiment for a while, and then when your superiors rebuild a battalion, you can go back and be your battalion commander. What do you think? ?”
Guchakov fell into deep thought at Majevo's suggestion. Although the first battalion now exists in name only, if he really goes to the regiment headquarters, he will be a handyman at best and will also be unable to participate in the battle for a long time. Guchakov was very resistant to not being able to participate in the battle.
"Think about it, Major Guchakov." Seeing Guchakov's delay in answering, Majevo knew that this was a very difficult multiple-choice question, so he said reasonably: "I will give you twenty-four hours. Think carefully about whether you should stay or temporarily come to the regiment headquarters to help."
Before Guchakov could speak, a second lieutenant officer appeared at the door. He did not enter immediately, but looked towards the room with his eyes, as if he was looking for someone.
Golia recognized the other person as an officer from his battalion at a glance, walked over quickly, and asked in a low voice: "Comrade Second Lieutenant, what's the matter?"
"Comrade Battalion Commander, telegram." The second lieutenant took out a squarely folded telegram from his pocket and handed it to Goliath. At the same time, he added: "This is a telegram from the division headquarters."
Although the second lieutenant spoke in a low voice, Majewo still heard what he said and quickly turned around and asked: "The telegram from the division headquarters? What did it say?"
Hearing Majiewo's question, Golia didn't even open the telegram, but handed it directly to Majiewo and said respectfully: "Comrade leader, please take a look."
Majevo unfolded the telegram and only glanced at it. Then he raised his head and asked the second lieutenant: "Comrade second lieutenant, where is your radio station?"
"It's in the next room."
"Take me there." Majewo said, putting the telegram in Golia's hand.
Guchakov saw Majevo hurriedly walking outside with the second lieutenant, and quickly approached Golia and asked: "Goriya, what is the telegram from the division headquarters?"
After Golya quickly read the contents of the telegram, he handed it to Guchakov: "The division commander asked me if I have any news from you. If you are still alive, send him a telegram immediately. He needs it immediately. Report to Comrade Commander. Comrade Commander has sent five telegrams in succession, all to inquire about your situation."
Guchakov was quite touched when he learned that Sokov had been caring about his safety. However, his heart was full of gratitude for Golia standing in front of him. Just now, he and the remaining commanders and fighters were compressed into the conference room by the enemy. If Golia hadn't arrived in time with reinforcements, he might have At this moment, it has turned into a cold corpse.
"Golia, I also want to thank you." Guchakov held Golia's hand and tried his best to say in a calm tone: "If you hadn't led the troops to arrive in time, I would probably no longer be in this world at this moment. ”
"Look what you said, Guchakov." Golia said with a smile: "We are all comrades in arms. How can I stand by and watch when my comrades in arms are in danger?"
"By the way, what are your plans? Are you going to work at the regiment headquarters?"
"I still have to think about it," Guchakov replied with a wry smile: "I feel that if I go to the regiment headquarters, I will probably be a sinecure. If I have to fight, it won't be my turn."
As soon as the two said a few words, the second lieutenant appeared at the door again. He straightened his body and reported to Golia: "Comrade battalion commander, the regiment commander asks you to come over." After he said this, his eyes again Turning to Guchakov, he added, "And you, Major Guchakov, the regiment leader asks you to come over too."
Following the second lieutenant to the next room, he happened to see Majewo returning the earphones and microphone in his hand to the operator. Majevo turned around and said to Guchakov: "Comrade Major, I just spoke to the division commander. He said that since your battalion lost contact with us, Comrade Commander has sent telegrams to the division headquarters over and over again, asking us to We need to find out your whereabouts as soon as possible. It seems that Comrade Commander is very worried about your safety.
The division commander told me that since your troops have been wiped out, it is of little use to stay at the front. It is better to return to the group army headquarters as soon as possible. If possible, it would be best to stay with the commander. "
Guchakov was a little moved by Majevo's statement. He thought that Sokov was the master who couldn't sit still in the headquarters and would run to the front whenever he had time. If he followed him, he might You can really win a fight. However, he did not reply immediately, but asked Majevo tentatively: "Comrade commander, I want to ask what you mean. Do you agree with me taking the remaining soldiers back to the group army headquarters?"
"Major Guchakov, asking you to take people back to the group army headquarters is an order personally issued by the division commander." Majevo said seriously to Guchakov: "You have been in the army for a long time. You should Know that orders from superiors can only be carried out, not discussed. Got it?"
"Understood!"
"Now that you understand, then quickly take your people and return to the army headquarters." Majevo nodded to Guchakov and said: "Your mission has been completed, so you can go to the rear to rest with peace of mind. , I will arrange vehicles for you."
An hour later, a soldier came in and reported to Majevo: "Comrade leader, the truck is ready and ready to go at any time."
"Major Guchakov," knowing that the truck was ready, Majevo turned to Guchakov and said, "The truck that will take you back to the rear is parked in the open space outside. You can set off now."
As he spoke, he extended his hand to Guchakov and said friendly: "I hope we can meet again soon, and I wish you good luck!"
Guchakov left the hospital building with his still-living men and walked towards the truck parked in the open area.
Just as he was about to board the car, the second company commander Yegor suddenly said: "Comrade battalion commander, we are leaving here, but the first company commander and more than two hundred soldiers stayed here. I want to take a look at the ruins ahead. It’s time to remember them.”
Hearing Yegor's proposal, Guchakov's eyes couldn't help but redden. He thought that Narva and the commanders and fighters of the first company were basically buried in the ruins of this building. After leaving today, he didn't know when There is a chance to come back again. So he nodded to Yegor, indicating that he agreed with his suggestion.
After Yegor led several soldiers into the ruins, Seryosha came to Guchakov, took out a cigarette and handed him one, and then said: "Comrade Major, don't be discouraged, since this time it is the commander Comrade personally sent a message asking you to take the remaining people back to the group army headquarters. I believe you will have another appointment."
"Is there another appointment?" Guchakov thought that Seryosha was Sokov's old friend and must know a lot of inside stories that he didn't know, so he quickly asked: "Seryosa, have you heard any rumors?"
"I haven't heard anything." Seryosha shook his head and denied Guchakov's statement. But seeing the disappointed look on the other party's face, he quickly added: "But you should know the temper of Comrade Commander. Since he is eager to transfer you back from the front, it proves that he has already thought about how to settle you. According to me I estimate that after you return, you might be able to work as an official in the security force at the Army Headquarters."
"Just wait," Majevo replied casually: "After we liberate Kharkov, the superiors will replenish your battalion."
"What, you have to wait until Kharkov is liberated before you can replenish us?" Guchakov asked in surprise: "Then in the next battle, we can only sit on the sidelines and watch the fun?"
"There is no way," Majewo said helplessly: "Now Comrade Commander does not have any extra troops. Even if he wants to supplement it for you, I am afraid it will be unable to do so. You don't want to be like the 182nd Division, who has to supplement thousands of troops." The old, weak and remnant soldiers without any fighting ability ended up not even qualified to participate in the battle this time."
During the Battle of Kursk, the 182nd Division added thousands of old and weak soldiers without combat effectiveness, which diluted the combat effectiveness of the unit. As a battalion commander, Guchakov naturally knew that he did not want to repeat the same mistake, so he could only smile bitterly. Shaking his head, he said: "Comrade Head, you are right. Maybe we really have to wait until Kharkov is liberated before we have a chance to get new reinforcements."
"Major Guchakov, since you don't have a few soldiers under you now, why not work in my regiment for a while, and then when your superiors rebuild a battalion, you can go back and be your battalion commander. What do you think? ?”
Guchakov fell into deep thought at Majevo's suggestion. Although the first battalion now exists in name only, if he really goes to the regiment headquarters, he will be a handyman at best and will also be unable to participate in the battle for a long time. Guchakov was very resistant to not being able to participate in the battle.
"Think about it, Major Guchakov." Seeing Guchakov's delay in answering, Majevo knew that this was a very difficult multiple-choice question, so he said reasonably: "I will give you twenty-four hours. Think carefully about whether you should stay or temporarily come to the regiment headquarters to help."
Before Guchakov could speak, a second lieutenant officer appeared at the door. He did not enter immediately, but looked towards the room with his eyes, as if he was looking for someone.
Golia recognized the other person as an officer from his battalion at a glance, walked over quickly, and asked in a low voice: "Comrade Second Lieutenant, what's the matter?"
"Comrade Battalion Commander, telegram." The second lieutenant took out a squarely folded telegram from his pocket and handed it to Goliath. At the same time, he added: "This is a telegram from the division headquarters."
Although the second lieutenant spoke in a low voice, Majewo still heard what he said and quickly turned around and asked: "The telegram from the division headquarters? What did it say?"
Hearing Majiewo's question, Golia didn't even open the telegram, but handed it directly to Majiewo and said respectfully: "Comrade leader, please take a look."
Majevo unfolded the telegram and only glanced at it. Then he raised his head and asked the second lieutenant: "Comrade second lieutenant, where is your radio station?"
"It's in the next room."
"Take me there." Majewo said, putting the telegram in Golia's hand.
Guchakov saw Majevo hurriedly walking outside with the second lieutenant, and quickly approached Golia and asked: "Goriya, what is the telegram from the division headquarters?"
After Golya quickly read the contents of the telegram, he handed it to Guchakov: "The division commander asked me if I have any news about you. If you are still alive, send him a telegram immediately. He needs it immediately. Report to Comrade Commander. Comrade Commander has sent five telegrams in succession, all to inquire about your situation."
Guchakov was quite touched when he learned that Sokov had been caring about his safety. However, his heart was full of gratitude for Golia standing in front of him. Just now, he and the remaining commanders and fighters were compressed into the conference room by the enemy. If Golia hadn't arrived in time with reinforcements, he might have At this moment, it has turned into a cold corpse.
"Golia, I also want to thank you." Guchakov held Golia's hand and tried his best to say in a calm tone: "If you hadn't led the troops to arrive in time, I would probably no longer be in this world at this moment. ”
"Look what you said, Guchakov." Golya said with a smile: "We are all comrades in arms. How can I stand by and watch when my comrades in arms are in danger?"
"By the way, what are your plans? Are you going to work at the regiment headquarters?"
"I still have to think about it," Guchakov replied with a wry smile: "I feel that if I go to the regiment headquarters, I will probably be a sinecure. If I have to fight, it won't be my turn."
The two of them had just said a few words when the second lieutenant appeared at the door again. He straightened his body and reported to Golia: "Comrade battalion commander, the regiment commander asks you to come over." After he said this, his eyes again Turning to Guchakov, he added, "And you, Major Guchakov, the regiment leader asks you to come over too."
Following the second lieutenant to the next room, he happened to see Majewo returning the earphones and microphone in his hand to the operator. Majevo turned around and said to Guchakov: "Comrade Major, I just spoke to the division commander. He said that since your battalion lost contact with us, Comrade Commander has sent telegrams to the division headquarters over and over again, asking us to We need to find out your whereabouts as soon as possible. It seems that Comrade Commander is very worried about your safety.
The division commander told me that since your troops have been wiped out, there is not much use in staying at the front. It is better to return to the group army headquarters as soon as possible. If possible, it would be best to stay with the commander. "
