When dozens of soldiers pushed five 76.2 mm artillery guns past the observation post, Shtemenko had a sudden thought: "Comrade Sokov, why don't we also go to the city and have a look?"
"No, no, no." Shtemenko's suggestion scared Sokov into a cold sweat. He waved his hands hurriedly: "The situation in the city is unclear now and is full of dangers everywhere. If we enter the city at this time, I'm afraid it will Encounter danger at any time.”
"Comrade Sokov," once Shtemenko's idea came up, it was not something Sokov could dissuade: "Our commanders and fighters are fighting bloody battles with the enemy in the city. They are not afraid of danger. We, as commanders, , can you be afraid of danger?"
"Comrade Deputy Chief of Staff, you are the representative of the base camp, and I am responsible for your safety." Sokov said seriously: "You must not be allowed to take risks."
Facing Sokov's repeated persuasion, Shtemenko couldn't listen at all at the moment. He just wanted to go to the city in person to see how the commanders fought with the enemy and how they captured the city. Because of this idea, he stubbornly said: "Comrade Sokov, please arrange a security force for me. I want to go to the city to have a look."
"Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff, the city is too dangerous. I suggest you reconsider..."
Before Sokov could finish speaking, Shtemenko interrupted him: "Okay, Comrade Sokov, you don't have to persuade me anymore. I have already made a decision to go to the city to have a look."
Perhaps because he was worried that Sokov would continue to persuade him, he even brought up Stalin: "If I go back to Moscow some time later, the Supreme Commander himself will ask me if I have ever been to the place where the fighting was the fiercest. How do you think I should answer him?" "
"But you also saw the battle in the observation post with your own eyes." Sokov said anxiously: "If this is not the place where the battle is most intense, then what place can meet your standards?"
"I think the city of Uman, where the fighting is currently going on, is where I should go." Shtemenko looked at Sokov and asked, "You think so, Comrade Sokov."
"I don't think it's appropriate." Sokov knew that the city of Uman was full of dangers at this moment, and whether the 3rd Airborne Division that entered the city could hold on until the main force arrived was a question. Letting Shtemenko in at this time was tantamount to letting him die, so Sokov tried his best to persuade and try to change the other party's plan. "The city is too dangerous at the moment. Even if we want to go, we still have to wait until the main force of the group army arrives. Most areas in the city are under our control. It's not too late for you to go."
"If that happens, it will be meaningless." Shtemenko shook his head and said, "When the main force arrives and controls most areas of the city, what else will I see when I go in?"
After he finished speaking, without waiting for Sokov to speak again, he called Koshkin and told him: "Comrade Lieutenant, call the commander of the other guard company over. I have something to tell him."
Koshkin stood there without moving, but cast a questioning look at Sokov. He didn't know whether he should carry out Shtemenko's order.
Sokov wanted to veto Shtemenko's order, but after thinking about it, if he really did this, it would be a challenge to Shtemenko's status, and the other party would definitely be dissatisfied with him. He let out a long sigh and nodded to Koshkin, indicating that he could follow Shtemenko's order.
After receiving Sokov's instructions, Koshkin turned and walked out of the observation post.
Soon, the commander of the security company sent by Afuning walked into the observation post. After coming in, he looked at Sokov and then at Shtemenko, wondering who he should report to first.
Sokov pointed his hand at Shtemenko and said reasonably: "Comrade Captain, please report to Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff."
The captain faced Shtemenko, raised his hand to his forehead, and said: "Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff, commander of the second company of the first battalion of the 18th Guards Army..."
"Okay, Comrade Captain, you don't need to report." Shtemenko interrupted the captain's words and directly ordered him: "Gather your people immediately and follow me to Uman City."
Regarding the order issued by Shtemenko, the captain did not immediately execute it. Instead, he stood there in a daze and instinctively turned his head to look at Sokov, hoping to get an accurate answer from him.
"Comrade Captain, what's wrong with you? Didn't you hear the order from Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff?"
"heard it!"
"Now that you heard it, why not hurry up and gather the troops."
Soon, Shtemenko was heading towards Uman City under the protection of the guard company. Koshkin looked at their backs and asked Sokov cautiously: "Comrade Commander, you just let them go like this? Aren't you worried that General Shtemenko will be in danger in the city?"
When dozens of soldiers pushed five 76.2 mm artillery guns past the observation post, Shtemenko had a sudden thought: "Comrade Sokov, why don't we also go to the city and have a look?"
"No, no, no." Shtemenko's suggestion scared Sokov into a cold sweat. He waved his hands hurriedly: "The situation in the city is unclear now and is full of dangers everywhere. If we enter the city at this time, I'm afraid it will Encounter danger at any time.”
"Comrade Sokov," once Shtemenko's idea came up, it was not something Sokov could dissuade: "Our commanders and fighters are fighting bloody battles with the enemy in the city. They are not afraid of danger. We, as commanders, , can you be afraid of danger?"
"Comrade Deputy Chief of Staff, you are the representative of the base camp, and I am responsible for your safety." Sokov said seriously: "You must not be allowed to take risks."
Facing Sokov's repeated persuasion, Shtemenko couldn't listen at all at the moment. He just wanted to go to the city in person to see how the commanders fought with the enemy and how they captured the city. Because of this idea, he stubbornly said: "Comrade Sokov, please arrange a security force for me. I want to go to the city to have a look."
"Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff, the city is too dangerous. I suggest you reconsider..."
Before Sokov could finish speaking, Shtemenko interrupted him: "Okay, Comrade Sokov, you don't have to persuade me anymore. I have already made a decision to go to the city to have a look."
Perhaps because he was worried about Sokov's continued persuasion, he even carried out Stalin: "If I go back to Moscow after a while, the Supreme Commander himself will ask me if I have personally been to the place where the fighting was fiercest. How do you think I should answer him?" "
"But you also saw the battle in the observation post with your own eyes." Sokov said anxiously: "If this is not the place where the battle is most intense, then what place can meet your standards?"
"I think the city of Uman, where the fighting is currently going on, is where I should go." Shtemenko looked at Sokov and asked, "You think so, Comrade Sokov."
"I don't think it's appropriate." Sokov knew that the city of Uman was full of dangers at this moment, and whether the 3rd Airborne Division that entered the city could hold on until the main force arrived was a question. Letting Shtemenko in at this time was tantamount to letting him die, so Sokov tried his best to persuade and try to change the other party's plan. "The city is too dangerous at the moment. Even if we want to go, we still have to wait until the main force of the group army arrives. Most areas in the city are under our control. It's not too late for you to go."
"If that happens, it will be meaningless." Shtemenko shook his head and said, "When the main force arrives and controls most areas of the city, what else will I see when I go in?"
After he finished speaking, without waiting for Sokov to speak again, he called Koshkin and told him: "Comrade Lieutenant, call the commander of the other guard company over. I have something to tell him."
Koshkin stood there without moving, but cast a questioning look at Sokov. He didn't know whether he should carry out Shtemenko's order.
Sokov wanted to veto Shtemenko's order, but after thinking about it, if he really did this, it would be a challenge to Shtemenko's status, and the other party would definitely be dissatisfied with him. He let out a long sigh and nodded to Koshkin, indicating that he could follow Shtemenko's order.
After receiving Sokov's instructions, Koshkin turned and walked out of the observation post.
Soon, the commander of the security company sent by Afuning walked into the observation post. After coming in, he looked at Sokov and then at Shtemenko, wondering who he should report to first.
Sokov pointed his hand at Shtemenko and said reasonably: "Comrade Captain, please report to Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff."
The captain faced Shtemenko, raised his hand to his forehead, and said: "Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff, commander of the second company of the first battalion of the 18th Guards Army..."
"Okay, Comrade Captain, you don't need to report." Shtemenko interrupted the captain's words and directly ordered him: "Gather your people immediately and follow me to Uman City."
Regarding the order issued by Shtemenko, the captain did not immediately execute it. Instead, he stood there in a daze and instinctively turned his head to look at Sokov, hoping to get an accurate answer from him.
"Comrade Captain, what's wrong with you? Didn't you hear the order from Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff?"
"heard it!"
"Now that you heard it, why not hurry up and gather the troops."
Soon, Shtemenko was heading towards Uman City under the protection of the guard company. Koshkin looked at their backs and asked Sokov cautiously: "Comrade Commander, you just let them go like this? Aren't you worried that General Shtemenko will be in danger in the city?"
When dozens of soldiers pushed five 76.2 mm artillery guns past the observation post, Shtemenko had a sudden thought: "Comrade Sokov, why don't we also go to the city and have a look?"
"No, no, no." Shtemenko's suggestion scared Sokov into a cold sweat. He waved his hands hurriedly: "The situation in the city is unclear now and is full of dangers everywhere. If we enter the city at this time, we may be in trouble. Encounter danger at any time.”
"Comrade Sokov," once Shtemenko's idea came up, it was not something Sokov could dissuade: "Our commanders and fighters are fighting bloody battles with the enemy in the city. They are not afraid of danger. We, as commanders, , can you be afraid of danger?"
"Comrade Deputy Chief of Staff, you are the representative of the base camp, and I am responsible for your safety." Sokov said seriously: "You must not be allowed to take risks."
Facing Sokov's repeated persuasion, Shtemenko couldn't listen at all at the moment. He just wanted to go to the city in person to see how the commanders fought with the enemy and how they captured the city. Because of this idea, he stubbornly said: "Comrade Sokov, please arrange a security force for me. I want to go to the city to have a look."
"Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff, the city is too dangerous. I suggest you reconsider..."
Before Sokov could finish speaking, Shtemenko interrupted him: "Okay, Comrade Sokov, you don't have to persuade me anymore. I have already made a decision to go to the city to have a look."
Perhaps because he was worried about Sokov's continued persuasion, he even carried out Stalin: "If I go back to Moscow after a while, the Supreme Commander himself will ask me if I have personally been to the place where the fighting was fiercest. How do you think I should answer him?" "
"But you also saw the battle in the observation post with your own eyes." Sokov said anxiously: "If this is not the place where the battle is most intense, then what place can meet your standards?"
"I think the city of Uman, where the fighting is currently going on, is where I should go." Shtemenko looked at Sokov and asked, "You think so, Comrade Sokov."
"I don't think it's appropriate." Sokov knew that the city of Uman was full of dangers at this moment, and it was a question whether the 3rd Airborne Division that had entered could hold on until the main force arrived. Letting Shtemenko in at this time was tantamount to letting him die, so Sokov tried his best to persuade and try to change the other party's plan. "The city is too dangerous at the moment. Even if we want to go, we still have to wait until the main force of the group army arrives. Most areas in the city are under our control. It's not too late for you to go."
"If that happens, it will be meaningless." Shtemenko shook his head and said, "When the main force arrives and controls most areas of the city, what else will I see when I go in?"
After he finished speaking, without waiting for Sokov to speak again, he called Koshkin and told him: "Comrade Lieutenant, call the commander of the other guard company over. I have something to tell him."
Koshkin stood there without moving, but cast a questioning look at Sokov. He didn't know whether he should carry out Shtemenko's order.
Sokov wanted to veto Shtemenko's order, but after thinking about it, if he really did this, it would be a challenge to Shtemenko's status, and the other party would definitely be dissatisfied with him. He let out a long sigh and nodded to Koshkin, indicating that he could follow Shtemenko's order.
After receiving Sokov's instructions, Koshkin turned and walked out of the observation post.
Soon, the commander of the security company sent by Afuning walked into the observation post. After coming in, he looked at Sokov and then at Shtemenko, wondering who he should report to first.
Sokov pointed his hand at Shtemenko and said reasonably: "Comrade Captain, please report to Comrade Deputy Chief of General Staff."
"Okay, Comrade Captain, you don't need to report." Shtemenko interrupted the captain's words and directly ordered him: "Gather your people immediately and follow me to Uman City."
Regarding the order issued by Shtemenko, the captain did not immediately execute it. Instead, he stood there in a daze and instinctively turned his head to look at Sokov, hoping to get an accurate answer from him.
