"General Sokov," Zakharov's voice on the receiver was stern: "Please tell me truthfully, why did you not report such important news to the headquarters as soon as possible about the retreat of the German troops south of the landing site?"
Sokov remembered that Zakharov usually used "you" when he called him, but today he suddenly used the honorific title, which proved that the other party had reached a bizarre level of anger at this moment.
"Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army," Sokov waited for Zakharov to finish and said calmly: "You are right. The enemies south of the landing site are indeed moving. But their movement is a real movement. It is still a enchantment array deliberately set for us. We cannot know the truth yet. At this moment, the reconnaissance team we sent is conducting intense reconnaissance, just to find out whether the enemy is really retreating or whether they are setting up a conspiracy. That's right. Because I hadn’t figured out the truth yet, I made my own decision and didn’t report the situation immediately to avoid misjudgment by my superiors.”
Sokov's seemingly reasonable explanation extinguished the anger in Zakharov's heart a little. He slowed down and asked, "Is that so?"
"Of course." Sokov noticed that the other party's anger had subsided and said quickly: "Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army, you know me. I will not report it casually until I understand the true intentions of the Germans. That is, In order to avoid erroneous intelligence, leading to misjudgments by superior leaders.”
Zakharov still trusted Sokov in his heart, and after listening to his explanation, his anger gradually subsided. He remembered the reason for calling Sokov today, and then continued: "According to the intelligence we have obtained, the German army is moving towards the landing site established by the 7th Guards Army, trying to attack the landing site from several directions at the same time, and push our troops away. Rush into the Dnieper River. Therefore, I called Commander Konev who was staying at the headquarters of the 7th Guards Army to prepare..."
Sokov knew very well what Zakharov would say next, so he said before he could say it: "Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army, are you planning to let us send troops to contain the enemy?"
Zakharov did not expect that Sokov would guess his words before he said them. After hesitating for a few seconds, he said: "Judging from the current situation, you are the troops closest to the new landing site. Moreover, the enemy has withdrawn from your defense area. It is very suitable for you to attack and contain the enemy." of."
"I don't think it's appropriate, Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army." Seeing that what he was worried about happened, Sokov retorted resolutely: "Yes, we are the closest to the enemy now, and the enemy has also withdrawn from the vicinity of our defense area. Yes. Logically speaking, it is natural for us to attack and contain these enemies and protect the safety of friendly landing sites. But..."
"but what?"
"But the order given to us by our superiors is to break through the German defenses south of the landing site, quickly advance south, seize Alexandria and Kirovgrad, and establish an offensive starting point to liberate the right bank of the Dnieper River." Sokov plausibly said Said: "Now my troops are ready to attack. We will only wait for General Kryuchinkin's 69th Group Army to take over the defense, and then we can launch an attack on the German troops south of the landing site. If we really send troops to attack and contain the transfer, The German army will completely disrupt our offensive steps. I beg my superiors to carefully consider my suggestion and let other units deal with the enemies flanking the friendly landing site, so that we can concentrate our strength and launch an attack to the south."
Sokov's words reminded Zakharov that according to the original plan, after Klyuchinkin's 69th Army took over the defense of Kremenchug and the landing site on the right bank, Sokov's troops would move towards the south of the landing site. The German army launched an offensive and tried every means to liberate Alexandria and Kirovgrad in the shortest possible time. If they were ordered to attack the enemies appearing near the new landing site, it would completely disrupt the original plan.
"What should I do? What should I do?" Sokov's words made Zakharov feel very embarrassed. If Sokov did not send troops, then the landing site of Shumilov's troops might be attacked from two sides. But if Sokov is allowed to send troops, the original plan to develop southward will be completely disrupted.
Just when he was in a dilemma, he suddenly heard Sokov asking: "Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army, are you feeling confused now and don't know what to do, right?"
"Yes, that's right." Since Sokov guessed what he was thinking, Zakharov did not hide it, but humbly asked the other party for advice: "Then tell me, what should I do?"
"I suggest you ask the commander of the front army for instructions." Sokov felt that if he did not want to send troops, he should follow the original plan and launch an attack to the south of the landing site, so he took the initiative to suggest to Zakharov: "Can you order the Guards to The troops on the left and right wings of the 7th Army launched the river-crossing operation in advance, so as to disperse the strength of the German army and prevent them from concentrating their forces to attack the newly established landing site."
"Let the troops on both sides of the 7th Guards Army launch a river-crossing operation in advance?" Regarding Sokov's suggestion, Zakharov smiled bitterly and shook his head and said: "General Sokov, the situation is not as simple as you think. This The two armies now do not have enough equipment to cross the river, so they have been unable to launch the cross-river operation."
"General Sokov," Zakharov's voice on the receiver was stern: "Please tell me truthfully, why did you not report such important news to the headquarters as soon as possible about the retreat of the German troops south of the landing site?"
Sokov remembered that Zakharov usually used "you" when calling him, but today he suddenly used the honorific title, which proved that the other party had reached a bizarre level of anger at this moment.
"Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army," Sokov waited for Zakharov to finish and said calmly: "You are right. The enemies south of the landing site are indeed moving. But their movement is a real movement. It is still a enchantment array deliberately set for us. We cannot know the truth yet. At this moment, the reconnaissance team we sent is conducting intense reconnaissance, just to find out whether the enemy is really retreating or whether they are setting up a conspiracy. That's right. Because I hadn’t figured out the truth yet, I made my own decision and didn’t report the situation immediately to avoid misjudgment by my superiors.”
Sokov's seemingly reasonable explanation extinguished the anger in Zakharov's heart a little. He slowed down and asked, "Is that so?"
"Of course." Sokov noticed that the other party's anger had subsided and said quickly: "Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army, you know me. I will not report it casually until I understand the true intentions of the Germans. That is, In order to avoid erroneous intelligence, leading to misjudgments by superior leaders.”
Zakharov still trusted Sokov in his heart, and after listening to his explanation, his anger gradually subsided. He remembered the reason for calling Sokov today, and then continued: "According to the intelligence we have obtained, the German army is moving towards the landing site established by the 7th Guards Army, trying to attack the landing site from several directions at the same time, and push our troops away. Rush into the Dnieper River. Therefore, I called Commander Konev who was staying at the headquarters of the 7th Guards Army to prepare..."
Sokov knew very well what Zakharov would say next, so he said before he could say it: "Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army, are you planning to let us send troops to contain the enemy?"
Zakharov did not expect that Sokov would guess his words before he said them. After hesitating for a few seconds, he said: "Judging from the current situation, you are the troops closest to the new landing site. Moreover, the enemy has withdrawn from your defense area. It is very suitable for you to attack and contain the enemy." of."
"I don't think it's appropriate, Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army." Seeing that what he was worried about happened, Sokov retorted resolutely: "Yes, we are the closest to the enemy now, and the enemy has also withdrawn from the vicinity of our defense area. Yes. Logically speaking, it is natural for us to attack and contain these enemies and protect the safety of friendly landing sites. But..."
"but what?"
"But the order given to us by our superiors is to break through the German defenses south of the landing site, quickly advance south, seize Alexandria and Kirovgrad, and establish an offensive starting point to liberate the right bank of the Dnieper River." Sokov plausibly said Said: "Now my troops are ready to attack. We will only wait for General Kryuchinkin's 69th Group Army to take over the defense, and then we can launch an attack on the German troops south of the landing site. If we really send troops to attack and contain the transfer, The German army will completely disrupt our offensive steps. I beg my superiors to carefully consider my suggestion and let other units deal with the enemies flanking the friendly landing site, so that we can concentrate our strength and launch an attack to the south."
Sokov's words reminded Zakharov that according to the original plan, after Klyuchinkin's 69th Army took over the defense of Kremenchug and the landing site on the right bank, Sokov's troops would move towards the south of the landing site. The German army launched an offensive and tried every means to liberate Alexandria and Kirovgrad in the shortest possible time. If they were ordered to attack the enemies appearing near the new landing site, it would completely disrupt the original plan.
"What should I do? What should I do?" Sokov's words made Zakharov feel very embarrassed. If Sokov did not send troops, then the landing site of Shumilov's troops might be attacked from two sides. But if Sokov is allowed to send troops, the original plan to develop southward will be completely disrupted.
Just when he was in a dilemma, he suddenly heard Sokov asking: "Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army, are you feeling confused now and don't know what to do, right?"
"Yes, that's right." Since Sokov guessed what he was thinking, Zakharov did not hide it, but humbly asked the other party for advice: "Then tell me, what should I do?"
"I suggest you ask the commander of the front army for instructions." Sokov felt that if he did not want to send troops, he should follow the original plan and launch an attack to the south of the landing site, so he took the initiative to suggest to Zakharov: "Can you order the Guards to The troops on the left and right wings of the 7th Army launched the river-crossing operation in advance, so as to disperse the strength of the German army and prevent them from concentrating their forces to attack the newly established landing site."
"Let the troops on both sides of the 7th Guards Army launch a river-crossing operation in advance?" Regarding Sokov's suggestion, Zakharov smiled bitterly and shook his head and said: "General Sokov, the situation is not as simple as you think. This The two armies now do not have enough equipment to cross the river, so they have been unable to launch the cross-river operation."
"General Sokov," Zakharov's voice on the receiver was stern: "Please tell me truthfully, why did you not report such important news to the headquarters as soon as possible about the retreat of the German troops south of the landing site?"
Sokov remembered that Zakharov usually used "you" when calling him, but today he suddenly used the honorific title, which proved that the other party had reached a bizarre level of anger at this moment.
"Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army," Sokov waited for Zakharov to finish and said calmly: "You are right. The enemies south of the landing site are indeed moving. But their movement is a real movement. It is still a enchantment array deliberately set for us. We cannot know the truth yet. At this moment, the reconnaissance team we sent is conducting intense reconnaissance, just to find out whether the enemy is really retreating or whether they are setting up a conspiracy. That's right. Because I hadn’t figured out the truth yet, I made my own decision and didn’t report the situation immediately to avoid misjudgment by my superiors.”
Sokov's seemingly reasonable explanation extinguished the anger in Zakharov's heart a little. He slowed down and asked, "Is that so?"
"Of course." Sokov noticed that the other party's anger had subsided and said quickly: "Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army, you know me. I will not report it casually until I understand the true intentions of the Germans. That is, In order to avoid erroneous intelligence, leading to misjudgments by superior leaders.”
Zakharov still trusted Sokov in his heart, and after listening to his explanation, his anger gradually subsided. He remembered the reason for calling Sokov today, and then continued: "According to the intelligence we have obtained, the German army is moving towards the landing site established by the 7th Guards Army, trying to attack the landing site from several directions at the same time, and push our troops away. Rush into the Dnieper River. Therefore, I called Commander Konev who was staying at the headquarters of the 7th Guards Army to prepare..."
Sokov knew very well what Zakharov would say next, so he said before he could say it: "Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army, are you planning to let us send troops to contain the enemy?"
Zakharov did not expect that Sokov would guess his words before he said them. After hesitating for a few seconds, he said: "Judging from the current situation, you are the troops closest to the new landing site. Moreover, the enemy has withdrawn from your defense area. It is very suitable for you to attack and contain the enemy." of."
"I don't think it's appropriate, Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army." Seeing that what he was worried about happened, Sokov retorted resolutely: "Yes, we are the closest to the enemy now, and the enemy has also withdrawn from the vicinity of our defense area. Yes. Logically speaking, it is natural for us to attack and contain these enemies and protect the safety of friendly landing sites. But..."
"But what, what are you trying to say?"
