Sokov laughed dryly and said awkwardly: "Oh, I remembered wrongly, it should be the 316th Infantry Division."
Tsvetayev looked at Sokov and asked with some surprise: "General Sokov, as far as I know, you once participated in the defense of Moscow and stayed in the 16th Army of General Rokossovsky. .Why, don’t you know General Panfilov?”
"I don't know." Sokov shook his head and said like a rattle: "Although I participated in the defense of Moscow, I only led a squad of garrison troops and was stationed in the town of Khimki until the big counterattack began. I have just officially become General Rokossovsky’s subordinate.”
When talking about the town of Khimki and Rokossovsky, Sokov couldn't help but remember that after he led his people to block the German army in the town, he was promoted to the platoon leader of the garrison by Moscow garrison commander Artemyev, and Roko It was in this situation that Sovsky appeared, and he also tried to persuade himself to join his army, and was even willing to directly appoint himself as company commander.
Sokov secretly thought: If I had agreed to Rokossovsky and became his subordinate, would I still be the commander of the 27th Army today?
"What are you thinking, General Sokov?"
Tsvetaev’s voice woke Sokov out of his thoughts, and he replied in a panic: “General Tsvetaev, I was thinking that since the enemy was so powerful at that time, we were defeated. The enemies currently defending the city of Kharkiv are much weaker than the German army at that time, so we should not have much of a problem defeating them."
"Yes." Sokov's words resonated with Tsvetaev: "General Sokov, to tell you the truth, when the war broke out, I was working as a lecturer at the Frunze Military Academy, and one of my professors at the time Before the senior class graduated, the trainees returned to the army one after another to serve as division commanders, brigade commanders, or even higher-level positions to participate in the war against Germany.
After August, I once inquired about this group of students. Some of them died on the battlefield, and some disappeared. Some survived and are now holding more important positions in the army. "
Learning that Tsvetaev had served as a lecturer at the Frunze Military Academy, Sokov couldn't help but become interested. He tentatively asked: "General Tsvetaev, I also want to go to the Frunze Military Academy." I want to study, but I don’t know what kind of procedures I need to go through?”
"Do you still need to learn?" After hearing what Sokov said, Tsvetayev said in surprise: "Do you know? Some of the battles you commanded in the Battle of Stalingrad and the Battle of Kursk, They are all listed as classic battle examples by the Frunze Military Academy. Think about it, with your ability, if you enter the Frunze Military Academy, who would dare to be your teacher?"
"General Tsvetaev, you can't say that." Since Sokov became the commander of the group army, he has gradually realized that his abilities are seriously insufficient, and he is eager to enter a military academy to study systematically, so he He said modestly: "I have never received systematic command training, and I can barely manage to be a division commander. Now that I am the commander of a group army, I feel a little out of my depth. I urgently want to enrich myself in a military academy."
When Sokov said these words, Tsvetaev kept staring at his eyes. After making sure that the other party was not joking with him, he said solemnly: "Comrade Sokov, since you want to enter the Military Academy so much." Why not look for Marshal Zhukov? You know, although I once served as a lecturer at the Frunze Military Academy, it has been two years since I left the academy. It is still unknown whether the new school leaders will buy my account. As long as Marshal Zhukov comes forward in this matter, the school will definitely accept you to study in the school."
While the two were talking, the communications staff reported to Tsvetayev: "Comrade Commander, the Chief of Staff called back. The 87th Division and the Tank Brigade have already set off. They will arrive here in about an hour."
"General Sokov," Tsvetaev waited for the staff to finish speaking, then smiled at Sokov: "My troops will arrive in an hour, won't it be too late?"
"Not too late, not too late," Sokov said, waving his hands: "It's just dawn, and our attack won't start until nine or ten o'clock at the earliest. Your troops just need to arrive before the attack."
Tsvetayev looked outside and asked with some surprise: "General Sokov, where is your artillery?"
"Artillery?!" Sokov was stunned for a moment, then understood what Tsvetaev meant and explained to him: "General Tsvetaev, we usually don't prepare artillery fire before attacking."
"What, you didn't prepare artillery fire before the attack?" Tsvetayev became anxious when he heard this, "General Sokov, if there is no necessary artillery preparation to destroy the enemy's fortifications before our infantry attack begins, Eliminate the effective forces in the fortifications, and when the attack begins, the attacking troops will pay huge casualties."
"General Tsvetaev, don't worry, please listen to my explanation." Sokov knew that the Soviet army was accustomed to violently shelling German positions before attacking, and then launching a ground attack: "The reason why I am here Before the attack, there will be no artillery preparations. This is entirely because when the enemy is bombarded by our army, only a few observation posts will be left to monitor our army. The remaining officers and soldiers have retreated along the communication trenches to the second line of defense. Our artillery shells can The casualties caused by the enemy are very limited. When the Germans wait for our army's artillery bombardment to end and the infantry begins to charge, they will return to the first line of defense along the communication trenches to block our attack with all their strength."
After listening to Sokov's words, Tsvetayev couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and asked dubiously: "Is everything you said true, General Sokov?"
"Of course it is true, General Tsvetaev." Sokov replied confidently: "Instead of dropping artillery shells on positions without defenders, it is better to wait until our army is exchanging fire with the enemy and then carry out targeted artillery fire. .”
"General Sokov," Tsvetayev heard this and immediately realized that the tactics used by Sokov were the foundation for his frequent victories. He pulled Sokov to sit down and asked urgently: "Quickly Please tell me how to carry out targeted bombardment?"
Seeing that Tsvetayev asked him for advice so humbly, Sokov naturally did not hide his secrets and taught the other party his commonly used tactics. His purpose in doing this was to hope that Tsvetaev's assault group army could use its own tactics to reduce unnecessary casualties in the next battle.
"General Tsvetayev, we usually deploy artillery behind the assault troops, with a distance of no more than one kilometer. Once we find a strong German fire support point in front, we use artillery to shoot directly at it. Once destroyed, it will clear the way for our offensive troops." Sokov laughed dryly and said awkwardly: "Oh, I remembered wrongly, it should be the 316th Infantry Division."
Tsvetayev looked at Sokov and asked with some surprise: "General Sokov, as far as I know, you once participated in the defense of Moscow and stayed in the 16th Army of General Rokossovsky. .Why, don’t you know General Panfilov?”
"I don't know." Sokov shook his head and said like a rattle: "Although I participated in the defense of Moscow, I only led a squad of garrison troops and was stationed in the town of Khimki until the big counterattack began. I have just officially become General Rokossovsky’s subordinate.”
When talking about the town of Khimki and Rokossovsky, Sokov couldn't help but remember that after he led his people to block the German army in the town, he was promoted to the platoon leader of the garrison by Moscow garrison commander Artemyev, and Roko It was in this situation that Sovsky appeared, and he also tried to persuade himself to join his army, and was even willing to directly appoint himself as company commander.
Sokov secretly thought: If I had agreed to Rokossovsky and became his subordinate, would I still be the commander of the 27th Army today?
"What are you thinking, General Sokov?"
Tsvetaev’s voice woke Sokov out of his thoughts, and he replied in a panic: “General Tsvetaev, I was thinking that since the enemy was so powerful at that time, we were defeated. The enemies currently defending the city of Kharkiv are much weaker than the German army at that time, so we should not have much of a problem defeating them."
"Yes." Sokov's words resonated with Tsvetaev: "General Sokov, to tell you the truth, when the war broke out, I was working as a lecturer at the Frunze Military Academy, and one of my professors at the time Before the senior class graduated, the trainees returned to the army one after another to serve as division commanders, brigade commanders, or even higher-level positions to participate in the war against Germany.
After August, I once inquired about this group of students. Some of them died on the battlefield, and some disappeared. Some survived and are now holding more important positions in the army. "
Learning that Tsvetaev had served as a lecturer at the Frunze Military Academy, Sokov couldn't help but become interested. He tentatively asked: "General Tsvetaev, I also want to go to the Frunze Military Academy." I want to study, but I don’t know what kind of procedures I need to go through?”
"Do you still need to learn?" After hearing what Sokov said, Tsvetayev said in surprise: "Do you know? Some of the battles you commanded in the Battle of Stalingrad and the Battle of Kursk, They are all listed as classic battle examples by the Frunze Military Academy. Think about it, with your ability, if you enter the Frunze Military Academy, who would dare to be your teacher?"
"General Tsvetaev, you can't say that." Since Sokov became the commander of the group army, he gradually realized that his abilities were seriously insufficient and eager to enter a military academy to study systematically, so he He said modestly: "I have never received systematic command training, and I can barely manage to be a division commander. Now that I am the commander of a group army, I feel a little out of my depth. I urgently want to enrich myself in a military academy."
When Sokov said these words, Tsvetaev kept staring into his eyes. After making sure that the other party was not joking with him, he said solemnly: "Comrade Sokov, since you want to enter the Military Academy so much." Why not look for Marshal Zhukov? You know, although I once served as a lecturer at the Frunze Military Academy, it has been two years since I left the academy. It is still unknown whether the new school leaders will buy my account. As long as Marshal Zhukov comes forward in this matter, the school will definitely accept you to study in the school."
While the two were talking, the communications staff reported to Tsvetayev: "Comrade Commander, the Chief of Staff called back. The 87th Division and the Tank Brigade have already set off. They will arrive here in about an hour."
"General Sokov," Tsvetaev waited for the staff to finish speaking, then smiled at Sokov: "My troops will arrive in an hour, won't it be too late?"
"Not too late, not too late," Sokov said, waving his hands: "It's just dawn, and our attack won't start until nine or ten o'clock at the earliest. Your troops just need to arrive before the attack."
Tsvetayev looked outside and asked with some surprise: "General Sokov, where is your artillery?"
"Artillery?!" Sokov was stunned for a moment, then understood what Tsvetaev meant and explained to him: "General Tsvetaev, we usually don't prepare artillery fire before attacking."
"What, you didn't prepare artillery fire before the attack?" Tsvetayev became anxious when he heard this, "General Sokov, if there is no necessary artillery preparation to destroy the enemy's fortifications before our infantry attack begins, Eliminate the effective forces in the fortifications, and when the attack begins, the attacking troops will pay huge casualties."
"General Tsvetaev, don't worry, please listen to my explanation." Sokov knew that the Soviet army was accustomed to violently shelling German positions before attacking, and then launching a ground attack: "The reason why I am here Before the attack, there will be no artillery preparations. This is entirely because when the enemy is bombarded by our army, only a few observation posts will be left to monitor our army. The remaining officers and soldiers have retreated along the communication trenches to the second line of defense. Our artillery shells can The casualties caused by the enemy are very limited. When the Germans wait for our army's artillery bombardment to end and the infantry begins to charge, they will return to the first line of defense along the communication trenches to block our attack with all their strength."
After listening to Sokov's words, Tsvetayev couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and asked dubiously: "Is everything you said true, General Sokov?"
"Of course it is true, General Tsvetaev." Sokov replied confidently: "Instead of dropping artillery shells on positions without defenders, it is better to wait until our army is exchanging fire with the enemy and then carry out targeted artillery fire. .”
"General Sokov," Tsvetayev heard this and immediately realized that the tactics used by Sokov were the foundation for his frequent victories. He pulled Sokov to sit down and asked urgently: "Quickly Please tell me how to carry out targeted bombardment?"
Seeing that Tsvetayev asked him for advice so humbly, Sokov naturally did not hide his secrets and taught the other party his commonly used tactics. His purpose in doing this was to hope that Tsvetaev's assault group army could use its own tactics to reduce unnecessary casualties in the next battle.
"General Tsvetayev, we usually deploy artillery behind the assault troops, with a distance of no more than one kilometer. Once we find a strong German fire support point in front, we use artillery to shoot directly at it. Once destroyed, clear the way for our attacking forces."
