The conversation between Sokov and Lunev could be clearly heard by Smirnov and Gorokhov sitting next to them.
When Sokov put down the phone, Smirnov, who had a close relationship with Ponedelin, couldn't wait to ask: "Comrade Commander, what is going on? How could Ponedelin have a heart disease when he is fine?" ?”
"Comrade Chief of Staff." Sokov sighed softly and said helplessly: "He suffered a lot in the German prisoner-of-war camp and suffered from extremely serious rheumatism. Although he was rescued by our army, he underwent Corresponding treatment was given, but somehow it still turned into rheumatic heart disease."
"He was diagnosed with this disease just after he was appointed commander of the 41st Guards Division." After listening to Sokov's words, Smirnov said worriedly: "It is very detrimental to his future."
"What did General Runev say?" Gorokhov was also very concerned about Ponedelin's health: "Can we find a suitable doctor?"
"It should be possible." Sokov nodded and said, "Anyway, Lunev has now resumed his position as deputy minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. With the connections he has, he should be able to find a few good doctors."
Since Lunev came forward in this matter, there was a higher chance of finding a good doctor. The three of them did not discuss the matter anymore, but shifted the focus of the discussion to the defense of Otac City.
"Comrade Chief of Staff, in the coming days, we may have to resist the German attack here. Do you have any good plans?"
"Comrade Commander, I am about to report this to you." Smirnov pushed a map in front of Sokov and introduced his idea to him: "Now the 41st Guards Division only has one 122nd Regiment. Setting up defenses outside the city, I think, is far from enough."
"That's right." Sokov agreed with Smirnov's statement. "Although the 122nd Regiment is building fortifications, they have too few troops and the area they can defend is limited. Even if the frontal fortifications are No matter how strong it is, if the Germans turn around from both wings, their connection with the city may be cut off."
"Then should we move the other two regiments of the 41st Guards Division outside the city and set up defenses on the left and right wings of the 122nd Regiment?" Smirnov asked tentatively: "Is this okay?"
"No." Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Sokov flatly refused: "If we transfer all the Guards Division outside the city, then only some troops directly under the group army will be left. You know There are still six thousand Romanian troops outside the city. If our troops in the city are empty and Germans enter the city to instigate rebellion against the Romanian army, even if only a part of the army responds, it will bring us huge trouble."
Sokov's words made Smirnov realize that he had not considered the problem comprehensively enough, and actually forgot that the Romanian army in the city was still a destabilizing factor. Therefore, after Sokov finished speaking, he asked cautiously: "Comrade Commander, which unit do you plan to put in charge of the defense of the left and right wings of the 122nd Regiment?"
"I plan to transfer the 3rd and 4th Guards Airborne Divisions and let them be responsible for protecting the left and right wings of the 122nd Regiment."
"What?" Sokov's words surprised Smirnov: "Let two Guards Airborne Divisions defend the left and right wings of a Guards regiment."
"That's right." Sokov nodded first, and then asked: "Comrade Chief of Staff, is there anything wrong?"
"I feel that if the troops of the 18th Guards Army are placed in Otac, it will inevitably weaken the defense forces in other areas." Smirnov said cautiously: "If the Germans discover our weaknesses , using that as a breaking point will be very detrimental to us."
"Comrade Chief of Staff, you are worrying too much." Sokov picked up the red and blue pencils on the table, made a few sketches on the map, and said: "Look, on our right wing, there is Trofimenko Lieutenant General's 27th Army; on the left is General Korodeev's 52nd Army. They are following the orders of the front army headquarters and constantly attacking the German troops on the front. Tell me, in this case, the Germans Where can we find the strength to launch an attack on our left and right wings?" The conversation between Sokov and Lunev could be clearly heard by Smirnov and Gorokhov sitting next to them.
When Sokov put down the phone, Smirnov, who had a close relationship with Ponedelin, couldn't wait to ask: "Comrade Commander, what is going on? How could Ponedelin have a heart disease when he is fine?" ?”
"Comrade Chief of Staff." Sokov sighed softly and said helplessly: "He suffered a lot in the German prisoner-of-war camp and suffered from extremely serious rheumatism. Although he was rescued by our army, he underwent Corresponding treatment was given, but somehow it still turned into rheumatic heart disease."
"He was diagnosed with this disease just after he was appointed commander of the 41st Guards Division." After listening to Sokov's words, Smirnov said worriedly: "It is very detrimental to his future."
"What did General Runev say?" Gorokhov was also very concerned about Ponedelin's health: "Can we find a suitable doctor?"
"It should be possible." Sokov nodded and said: "Anyway, Lunev has now resumed his position as deputy minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. With the connections he has, he should be able to find a few good doctors."
Since Lunev came forward in this matter, there was a higher chance of finding a good doctor. The three of them did not discuss the matter anymore, but shifted the focus of the discussion to the defense of Otac City.
"Comrade Chief of Staff, in the coming days, we may have to resist the German attack here. Do you have any good plans?"
"Comrade Commander, I am about to report this to you." Smirnov pushed a map in front of Sokov and introduced his idea to him: "Now the 41st Guards Division only has one 122nd Regiment. Setting up defenses outside the city, I think, is far from enough."
"That's right." Sokov agreed with Smirnov's statement. "Although the 122nd Regiment is building fortifications, they have too few troops and the area they can defend is limited. Even if the frontal fortifications are No matter how strong it is, if the Germans move around from both wings, their connection with the city may be cut off."
"Then should we move the other two regiments of the 41st Guards Division outside the city and set up defenses on the left and right wings of the 122nd Regiment?" Smirnov asked tentatively: "Is this okay?"
"No." Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Sokov flatly refused: "If we transfer all the Guards Division outside the city, then only some troops directly under the group army will be left. You know There are still six thousand Romanian troops outside the city. If our troops in the city are empty and Germans enter the city to instigate rebellion against the Romanian army, even if only a part of the army responds, it will bring us huge trouble."
Sokov's words made Smirnov realize that he had not considered the problem comprehensively enough, and actually forgot that the Romanian army in the city was still a destabilizing factor. Therefore, after Sokov finished speaking, he asked cautiously: "Comrade Commander, which unit do you plan to put in charge of the defense of the left and right wings of the 122nd Regiment?"
"I plan to transfer the 3rd and 4th Guards Airborne Divisions and let them be responsible for protecting the left and right wings of the 122nd Regiment."
"What?" Sokov's words surprised Smirnov: "Let two Guards Airborne Divisions defend the left and right wings of a Guards regiment."
"That's right." Sokov nodded first, and then asked: "Comrade Chief of Staff, is there anything wrong?"
"I feel that if the troops of the 18th Guards Army are placed in Otac, it will inevitably weaken the defense forces in other areas." Smirnov said cautiously: "If the Germans discover our weaknesses , using that as a breakthrough point will be very detrimental to us.”
"Comrade Chief of Staff, you are worrying too much." Sokov picked up the red and blue pencils on the table, made a few sketches on the map, and said: "Look, on our right wing, there is Trofimenko Lieutenant General's 27th Army; on the left is General Korodeev's 52nd Army. They are following the orders of the front army headquarters and constantly attacking the German troops on the front. Tell me, in this case, the Germans Where can we find the strength to launch an attack on our left and right wings?" The conversation between Sokov and Lunev could be clearly heard by Smirnov and Gorokhov sitting next to them.
When Sokov put down the phone, Smirnov, who had a close relationship with Ponedelin, couldn't wait to ask: "Comrade Commander, what is going on? How could Ponedelin have a heart disease when he is fine?" ?”
"Comrade Chief of Staff." Sokov sighed softly and said helplessly: "He suffered a lot in the German prisoner-of-war camp and suffered from extremely serious rheumatism. Although he was rescued by our army, he underwent Corresponding treatment was given, but somehow it still turned into rheumatic heart disease."
"He was diagnosed with this disease just after he was appointed commander of the 41st Guards Division." After listening to Sokov's words, Smirnov said worriedly: "It is very detrimental to his future."
"What did General Runev say?" Gorokhov was also very concerned about Ponedelin's health: "Can we find a suitable doctor?"
"It should be possible." Sokov nodded and said: "Anyway, Lunev has now resumed his position as deputy minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. With the connections he has, he should be able to find a few good doctors."
Since Lunev came forward in this matter, there was a higher chance of finding a good doctor. The three of them did not discuss the matter anymore, but shifted the focus of the discussion to the defense of Otac City.
"Comrade Chief of Staff, in the coming days, we may have to resist the German attack here. Do you have any good plans?"
"Comrade Commander, I am about to report this to you." Smirnov pushed a map in front of Sokov and introduced his idea to him: "Now the 41st Guards Division only has one 122nd Regiment. Setting up defenses outside the city, I think, is far from enough."
"That's right." Sokov agreed with Smirnov's statement. "Although the 122nd Regiment is building fortifications, they have too few troops and the area they can defend is limited. Even if the frontal fortifications are No matter how strong it is, if the Germans move around from both wings, their connection with the city may be cut off."
"Then should we move the other two regiments of the 41st Guards Division outside the city and set up defenses on the left and right wings of the 122nd Regiment?" Smirnov asked tentatively: "Is this okay?"
"No." Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Sokov flatly refused: "If we transfer all the Guards Division outside the city, then only some troops directly under the group army will be left. You know There are still six thousand Romanian troops outside the city. If our troops in the city are empty and Germans enter the city to instigate rebellion against the Romanian army, even if only a part of the army responds, it will bring us huge trouble."
Sokov's words made Smirnov realize that he had not considered the problem comprehensively enough, and actually forgot that the Romanian army in the city was still a destabilizing factor. Therefore, after Sokov finished speaking, he asked cautiously: "Comrade Commander, which unit do you plan to put in charge of the defense of the left and right wings of the 122nd Regiment?"
"What?" Sokov's words surprised Smirnov: "Let two Guards Airborne Divisions defend the left and right wings of a Guards regiment."
"That's right." Sokov nodded first, and then asked: "Comrade Chief of Staff, is there anything wrong?"
"I feel that if the troops of the 18th Guards Army are placed in Otac, it will inevitably weaken the defense forces in other areas." Smirnov said cautiously: "If the Germans discover our weaknesses , using that as a breakthrough point will be very detrimental to us.”
"Comrade Chief of Staff, you are worrying too much." Sokov picked up the red and blue pencils on the table, made a few sketches on the map, and said: "Look, on our right wing, there is Trofimenko Lieutenant General's 27th Army; on the left is General Korodeev's 52nd Army. They are following the orders of the front army headquarters and constantly attacking the German troops on the front. Tell me, in this case, the Germans Where can we find the strength to launch an attack on our left and right wings?" The conversation between Sokov and Lunev could be clearly heard by Smirnov and Gorokhov sitting next to them.
When Sokov put down the phone, Smirnov, who had a close relationship with Ponedelin, couldn't wait to ask: "Comrade Commander, what is going on? How could Ponedelin have a heart disease when he is fine?" ?”
"Comrade Chief of Staff." Sokov sighed softly and said helplessly: "He suffered a lot in the German prisoner-of-war camp and suffered from extremely serious rheumatism. Although he was rescued by our army, he underwent Corresponding treatment was given, but somehow it still turned into rheumatic heart disease."
"He was diagnosed with this disease just after he was appointed commander of the 41st Guards Division." After listening to Sokov's words, Smirnov said worriedly: "It is very detrimental to his future."
"What did General Runev say?" Gorokhov was also very concerned about Ponedelin's health: "Can we find a suitable doctor?"
"It should be possible." Sokov nodded and said: "Anyway, Lunev has now resumed his position as deputy minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. With the connections he has, he should be able to find a few good doctors."
