"Don't worry, Comrade Colonel." Sokov knew very well in his heart that the outstanding performance of his troops in the Battle of Kursk and the Battle of Kharkov had made the people of the Supreme Command realize the impact of sophisticated weapons on the troops. Importance, as long as your unit does not lose its chain in the later stages of the battle, it is not impossible to become the first unit to equip all members with assault rifles. "There will be bread, there will be milk, there will be everything."
Weisbach grinned when Sokov casually said a line from the movie.
"Comrade Colonel, don't be too happy." Sokov continued: "Now that the high ground has been taken, if you can't stop the Viking division's attack, I won't let you off lightly."
"Don't worry, Comrade Commander." Perhaps because he has heard too many legends about Sokov, Weisbach has a honey-like trust in him. He feels that as long as the troops under Sokov's command, they will face no matter how powerful the enemy is. , can achieve the final victory, he said confidently: "No matter how powerful the enemy is, we will definitely be able to stop them."
When Sokov heard what Weisbach said, he felt even more uneasy. He listened carefully to the sound of gunfire coming from behind the high ground, and thought to himself: "Half of the 73rd Infantry Brigade is here now, why not transfer the remaining troops here to strengthen the defense here."
Thinking of this, he said to Weisbach: "Comrade Colonel, although I say so, there is only one division of yours here, plus a tank brigade, and I have to deal with the elite Viking division of the German army. I still feel a little uneasy. Otherwise, How about I transfer Guchakov’s 73rd Infantry Brigade to assist in defense?”
Weisbach felt that the most frustrating days were when he served as deputy brigade commander under Guchakov. He is a colonel, but he has to obey the command of a major. Now he finally got rid of him and became the commander of the 300th Division. If Sokov really transfers the infantry brigade, who has the final say between the two troops?
With this in mind, he said with some emotion: "Comrade Commander, there is no need to transfer the infantry brigade over."
"Why?" Sokov asked in surprise.
"Comrade Commander, according to the information I have, not only are my 300th Infantry Division and Major Bunch's 37th Tank Brigade near the Fesky Collective Farm, but also the 5th Assault Army and the 7th Tank Army. The main force. If the fighting here becomes tense, I can definitely ask for help from friendly forces and get their support."
Weisbach was deeply afraid that Sokov would not agree with his proposal, so he emphasized: "Comrade Commander, our army is attacking Kharkov now. The strength of our army is already very surprising. If you transfer the infantry brigade here again, it will be inevitable." It will weaken the troops' offensive strength, which will be very detrimental to the next battle."
Sokov was moved by Weisbach's words. Although he now had several divisions under his command, if he wanted to use them to attack Kharkov, his strength was still a bit weak. If the infantry brigade is really transferred to assist in defense, he will have no reserves at all. This is a situation Sokov does not want to see.
He pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Comrade Colonel, what you said makes sense. I will go see the commander of the 5th Assault Group Army and discuss with him the matter of assisting in defense."
After Sokov finished speaking, he said to Weisbach: "You will handle the aftermath here." He was about to leave, but was stopped by Weisbach.
"What's going on?" Sokov stopped.
"Comrade Commander, is it appropriate for you to meet with General Tsvetayev at this moment?"
"What's inappropriate?"
"You used Marshal Zhukov not long ago. You just got the 300th Division from the 5th Assault Army. I think the leader of the army is full of hatred for you at this moment." Weisbach said worriedly: "You If you go to see General Tsvetayev now, he will definitely not look down upon you."
"I believe General Tsvetaev is a reasonable man." Although Sokov knew that Weisbach was right, there was a high chance that he would be made things difficult if he went to see Tsvetaev at this moment. But in order to achieve the final victory, Sokov decided to put aside his personal dignity and have a good talk with Tsvetaev.
Once the deal is settled, everyone is naturally happy. If the opponent ignores us at all, we can only bring out Zhukov and Vatutin to solve the problem of assisting defense.
Sokov took Samoilov and his guard platoon and drove to the location of the assault group army headquarters more than 20 kilometers away.
There is a checkpoint outside the camp with more than a dozen commanders and fighters on duty. Seeing a convoy of two jeeps and three trucks, the sergeant leading the team quickly signaled for the convoy to stop.
Seeing the convoy stop, the sergeant and a soldier came up to meet it. Samoilov, who was sitting in the passenger seat, turned to Sokov and said, "Comrade Commander, let me negotiate with them."
After getting Sokov's permission, Samoilov opened the door and got out of the car, walking towards the sergeant and his men.
"Comrade Lieutenant," the sergeant saw Samoilov walking towards him, he quickly stopped and asked politely: "What section are you from? What's the matter here?"
"Hello, Comrade Sergeant." Samoilov said politely: "We are from the 27th Army. We have something to see your commander, Comrade General Tsvetaev." He gestured toward the jeep behind him. Shaking his head, "Our commander, General Sokov, is in the car."
When he learned that there was Major General Sokov, commander of the 27th Group Army, in the visiting convoy, the sergeant was immediately startled. He said in a panic: "Comrade Lieutenant, please wait a moment, I will call my superiors." .”
Samoylov nodded slightly and said: "Go, I will wait for you here."
After the sergeant and the soldiers left, Samoilov trotted back to the car, leaned in through the open door, and Dusokov said: "Comrade Commander, the soldiers on duty said they were going to call their superiors. "
"I know." Sokov replied calmly: "Let's just wait patiently."
"Comrade Commander, I have a question." Samoilov turned his head and glanced in the direction of the checkpoint, and asked cautiously: "Do you think the soldiers on duty can let us in?"
"Why don't you let us in?" Sokov said disapprovingly: "Even if we took away their 300th Division, now that I have reached General Tsvetaev's defense area, he will not let me in. Otherwise he will It will leave a bad influence on the superior, which will be very detrimental to him in the future."
Hearing what Sokov said, Samoilov nodded as if he understood, and did not ask any further questions. He turned his head and glanced in the direction of the checkpoint, and saw that the sergeant had finished making a call and came out of the guard box, so he said to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, the sergeant seems to have finished making a call. I'll go over and ask how the situation is. "
Samoilov came back to the sergeant and asked politely: "Comrade Sergeant, how is the situation? Does your superior allow us to go in?"
"Look what you said, Comrade Lieutenant." The sergeant smiled and said to Samoylov: "I have reported the situation to my superiors. Please wait a moment. Someone will come out to pick you up later."
After waiting for a few minutes, a three-wheeled motorcycle drove over from the inside of the checkpoint. Seeing this, the sergeant quickly ordered someone to lift the crossbar. The motorcycle came to a stop in front of Samoilov. A lieutenant came out of the sidecar. He raised his hand to salute Samoilov and said politely: "Hello, comrade lieutenant. I am the combat staff officer of the group army." , I was ordered to pick you up, please come with me."
In this way, the convoy followed the lieutenant's motorcycle, passed the checkpoint, and entered the headquarters of the assault group army.
Under the leadership of the lieutenant, Sokov walked into the temporary headquarters of the army group. As soon as he entered the door, he saw a group of general-looking people standing against the wall with their backs to the door, looking up at a large map nailed to the wall.
The lieutenant came behind the group of people and reported loudly: "Comrade Commander, friendly General Sokov has arrived!"
Hearing the lieutenant's voice, the generals turned around neatly and looked at Sokov standing in the middle of the room. No one said a word.
Sokov looked at the seven or eight generals in front of him and couldn't help but murmur in his heart: "With so many generals, who is Tsvetaev, the commander of the assault group army?"
Fortunately, this embarrassment did not last long. A tall lieutenant general with a mustache walked out of the crowd, took the initiative to extend his hand to Sokov, and said politely: "Hello, General Sokov, I am This is Lieutenant General Tsvetayev, commander of the Assault Group Army. Welcome to my headquarters." "Don't worry, comrade colonel." Sokov knew very well that his troops were in great danger in the Battle of Kursk and Kharko. The outstanding performance in the Battle of Hufu has made the people of the Supreme Command realize the importance of sophisticated weapons to the army. As long as their troops do not lose their chain in the later stages of the battle, they will become the first to equip all members with assault rifles. Troops, it’s not impossible. "There will be bread, there will be milk, there will be everything."
Weisbach grinned when Sokov casually said a line from the movie.
"Comrade Colonel, don't be too happy." Sokov continued: "Now that the high ground has been taken, if you can't stop the Viking division's attack, I won't let you off lightly."
"Don't worry, Comrade Commander." Perhaps because he has heard too many legends about Sokov, Weisbach has a honey-like trust in him. He feels that as long as the troops under Sokov's command, they will face no matter how powerful the enemy is. , can achieve the final victory, he said confidently: "No matter how powerful the enemy is, we will definitely be able to stop them."
When Sokov heard what Weisbach said, he felt even more uneasy. He listened carefully to the sound of gunfire coming from behind the high ground, and thought to himself: "Half of the 73rd Infantry Brigade is here now, why not transfer the remaining troops here to strengthen the defense here."
Thinking of this, he said to Weisbach: "Comrade Colonel, although I say so, there is only one division of yours here, plus a tank brigade, and I have to deal with the elite Viking division of the German army. I still feel a little uneasy. Otherwise, How about I transfer Guchakov’s 73rd Infantry Brigade to assist in defense?”
Weisbach felt that the most frustrating days were when he served as deputy brigade commander under Guchakov. He is a colonel, but he has to obey the command of a major. Now he finally got rid of him and became the commander of the 300th Division. If Sokov really transfers the infantry brigade, who has the final say between the two troops?
With this in mind, he said with some emotion: "Comrade Commander, there is no need to transfer the infantry brigade over."
"Why?" Sokov asked in surprise.
"Comrade Commander, according to the information I have, not only are my 300th Infantry Division and Major Bunch's 37th Tank Brigade near the Fesky Collective Farm, but also the 5th Assault Army and the 7th Tank Corps. The main force. If the fighting here becomes tense, I can definitely ask for help from friendly forces and get their support."
Weisbach was deeply afraid that Sokov would not agree with his proposal, so he emphasized: "Comrade Commander, our army is attacking Kharkov now. The strength of our army is already very surprising. If you transfer the infantry brigade here again, it will be inevitable." It will weaken the troops' offensive strength, which will be very detrimental to the next battle."
Sokov was moved by Weisbach's words. Although he now had several divisions under his command, if he wanted to use them to attack Kharkov, his strength was still a bit weak. If the infantry brigade is really transferred to assist in defense, he will have no reserves at all. This is a situation Sokov does not want to see.
He pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Comrade Colonel, what you said makes sense. I will go see the commander of the 5th Assault Army and discuss with him the matter of assisting in defense."
After Sokov finished speaking, he said to Weisbach: "You will handle the aftermath here." He was about to leave, but was stopped by Weisbach.
"What's going on?" Sokov stopped.
"Comrade Commander, is it appropriate for you to meet with General Tsvetayev at this moment?"
"What's inappropriate?"
"You used Marshal Zhukov not long ago. You just took the 300th Division from the 5th Assault Army. I think the leader of the army is full of hatred for you at this moment." Weisbach said worriedly: "You If you go to see General Tsvetayev now, he will definitely not look down upon you."
"I believe General Tsvetaev is a reasonable man." Although Sokov knew that Weisbach was right, there was a high chance that he would be made things difficult if he went to see Tsvetaev at this moment. But in order to achieve the final victory, Sokov decided to put aside his personal dignity and have a good talk with Tsvetaev.
Once the deal is settled, everyone is naturally happy. If the opponent ignores us at all, we can only bring out Zhukov and Vatutin to solve the problem of assisting defense.
Sokov took Samoilov and his guard platoon and drove to the location of the assault group army headquarters more than 20 kilometers away.
There is a checkpoint outside the camp with more than a dozen commanders and fighters on duty. Seeing a convoy of two jeeps and three trucks, the sergeant leading the team quickly signaled for the convoy to stop.
Seeing the convoy stop, the sergeant and a soldier came up to meet it. Samoilov, who was sitting in the passenger seat, turned to Sokov and said, "Comrade Commander, let me negotiate with them."
After getting Sokov's permission, Samoilov opened the door and got out of the car, walking towards the sergeant and his men.
