The soldiers who received Sokov's promise dispersed one after another. When the people were about to leave, Sokov found that there were several people standing there without moving. He looked closely and found that they were several company commanders who had arrived after hearing the news. He reached out and pointed at the people and ordered in a stern tone: "Come in with me!"
When the company commanders learned that their subordinates were going to encircle the battalion, they were all shocked and rushed over to stop them. However, when they arrived, the soldiers had been comforted by Sokov. At this moment, when they heard Sokov's orders, they did not dare to neglect them, so they hurriedly passed the cordon composed of police platoon soldiers and followed them into the battalion.
As soon as everyone entered the door, the first company commander Vanya sincerely admitted his mistake to Sokov: "Comrade Battalion Commander, we were wrong. After we arranged for these soldiers to stay, we did not do ideological work in time, so that they adopted this extreme method..."
"Captain Vanya, you don't have to say anything more." Sokov interrupted the words behind Vanya before he could finish his words and said to himself: "According to my observation, the bodies of these soldiers cannot adapt to the forced marching. If they are brought with them and act with the troops, it will definitely affect our marching speed."
Sokov's words shocked several company commanders. You must know that they were just outside, but when they heard Sokov promised the soldiers that they would take them to take action together, why did he go back on his word?
Berkin coughed softly and said to Sokov: "Major Sokov, haven't you just told the soldiers that you want them to go to the battle with us?"
"Yes, that's what I said." Sokov turned to face Belkin and said, "I will definitely let these soldiers participate in the battle, so our original plan needs to be adjusted appropriately."
"How to adjust?" Belkin asked curiously.
Sokov's eyes swept across the crowd, and then said, "I think everyone should still remember that in the battle of the Istrian Battalion, because of the huge losses in the previous few months, there were only two hundred people left in the entire battalion. It was not appropriate to retain the four companies, so I reduced it and only retained the two companies."
Speaking of this, Sokov deliberately paused for a moment, and saw everyone nodding, then continued: "But after more than two months of replenishment, the number of people in the entire battalion has recovered to more than 400. Therefore, I plan to restore the company-level system in the battalion to three. I wonder if you have any opinions?"
Regarding Sokov's statement, the second company commander Vasily said with some scruples: "Comrade Battalion Commander, we are about to fight. Is it appropriate to adjust the system at this time?"
"Captain Vasily, don't worry, this adjustment will not affect the combat effectiveness of the troops." Sokov knew very well that Vasily was worried that after the adjustment of the system, the officers and soldiers in the company would change, which would have a bad impact on their cooperation. Therefore, he took the opportunity to introduce to everyone: "I plan to incorporate the soldiers who were originally scheduled to be left into the new third company, so that they can act as the second echelon to follow the battalion."
"This is a good idea." Sokov's arrangement made Belkin's eyes lit up: "The first company and the second company formed the first echelon and rushed to the Dym area to carry out combat missions at the speed of a rapid march; and the newly established third company, as the second echelon, marched slowly behind the main force of the battalion. Even soldiers with poor physique should be able to persevere."
"Comrade Battalion Commander," Wanya and others were still used to calling Sokov's original position as before: "Who are you going to let as the company commander of the Third Company?"
Sokov turned his gaze to Andre, who had not spoken, "I saw the company commander of the Third Company, so Captain Andre will be the one who came to serve as the commander of the Second Company. Everyone knows that he used to be the commander of the Second Company, but after the troops were reduced, the second Company and the machine gun company merged, he was appointed as the deputy company commander by me. Now, it's time to restore his post."
When Andrei heard Sokov appointing himself as the company commander of the Third Company, he showed a gratitude on his face. He quickly expressed his opinion: "Comrade Battalion Commander, please rest assured. I will definitely lead the Third Company and establish new merits in this interspersed mission."
After determining the plan to form a new third company, Sokov once again assigned combat missions to the three company commanders: "Captain Vanya's first company, as the vanguard of the entire battalion, will set out early tomorrow morning and quickly rush to the Dym area; I will act with Vasily's second company and follow the first company. If the first company encounters the enemy, we can rush to support it in time. As for the third company," he said this, turning his head to look at Belkin and adding with a smile, "Comrade Belkin and Captain Andrei will command together and march slowly behind the main force of the battalion."
The next morning, Malining not only sent Sokov and the others the weapons, ammunition and various supplies they needed, but also a squad guide. In this way, even if the Istrian Battalion takes action on a platoon, there is no need to worry about losing its direction in an unfamiliar area.
When he saw the commanders and soldiers of the first company collecting the supplies and preparing to set off, Sokov quickly called Wanya and asked, "Captain, have you brought all the batteries used for the radio station?"
Vanya pointed to the heavy wooden box in the hand of the warrior beside him and replied with a smile: "Don't worry, Comrade Battalion Commander, you repeatedly reminded us to ensure that communication is smooth during the war, so when you get the supplies, you also received the battery. I was worried that it might not be enough at that time, so I specially received four pieces. For this matter, the quarantine officer sent by General Malining stared at me."
Sokov knew very well that the fundamental reason for the poor cooperation of the Soviet army in many battles was poor communication. Therefore, he used the captured German radio station to specially equipped each company with a unit, so that even if the entire battalion's troops were dispersed during the battle, he could still understand the situation of each company in time. At this moment, he heard that Vanya had brought enough batteries needed for the radio station, so he nodded with satisfaction, and then waved to the other party: "Okay, comrade Captain, since the things are all in place, let's go immediately."
Just as the commanders and fighters of the Istria Battalion were preparing for the conquest, General Baglamiyan, the new commander of the 16th Army, arrived at the Army Command. With him, there was also a medical team from Moscow, who would stay here to strengthen the medical power of the Army Field Hospital.
There was a young and beautiful female nurse in the medical team who grabbed the officer of the headquarters who received them and asked politely: "Comrade Commander, I want to ask you about someone."
Looking at the beautiful female nurse in front of her, the officer patted her chest and said, "Comrade Nurse, who do you want to ask, just ask me. I basically know their names at the commanders of major or above in the group army."
"Major Sokov, do you know?" The nurse was afraid that Sokov's surname was too ordinary and the officer would make a mistake. She specifically added: "His full name is Mikhail Mikhailnovicsokov, and he is a battalion commander. Do you know him?"
If the nurse was talking about someone else, the officer might have to hesitate for a moment, but he naturally said without hesitation about Sokov, who is so famous: "You are talking about Major Sokov, the commander of the 31st Division of the Guards, right?"
"Isn't he a major?" The nurse knew the rank and position of the army very well. When he heard the officer say this, he couldn't help but ask curiously: "How could he become a commander?"
"He is very good at commanding wars and has never lost a war. Maybe it is because of this reason that his superior appointed him as acting division commander." After the officer finished explaining, he asked back: "I don't know what I should call you, what is your relationship with him?"
"My name is Anne, and I am a nurse at the Moscow Military Hospital." Anne replied with a red face: "He is my fiancé!"
When Anne called Sokov the fiancé, the officer couldn't help but look disappointed. Although he felt that having a battlefield relationship with the young and beautiful female nurse in front of him was still quite romantic, but when he heard that the other party was the fiancée of Major Sokov, the commander's fiancée, immediately gave up the idea.
"Comrade Officer," Seeing the officer in front of him, as if he was familiar with Sokov, Anne quickly asked, "Where can I find him?"
"Comrade nurse," the officer said dryly with a formal expression on his face: "He is no longer in the 16th Army, but follows General Rokosovsky to the Bryansk Front."
When Anne's heart sank suddenly when she learned that Sokov had been transferred, she asked quickly: "Do you know how to contact him?"
"I'm sorry, comrade nurse, I don't know." The officer waved his hand to Annie and said, "I have other things to be busy with, so I can't accompany you. Please forgive me!" After that, the officer raised his hand and bowed and walked away.
After the officer left, a female doctor came over, looked at Anne who was wiping her tears, and asked curiously: "Anne, what happened? Why did you cry?"
"Nothing, Doctor Tonya." Annie shook her head vigorously, tried to squeeze out a smile on her face, and whispered toward the departing officer's back: "I just asked the officer for an old friend, but he had been transferred to other troops."
When he heard Annie say this, Tonia felt sorry for her: "That's a pity, otherwise you will be reunited." When she said this, Tonia thought to herself, "That Major Sokov seems to be in this army. I wonder when I will have the opportunity to see him?"
Just as both of them thought of Sokov, the captain of the medical team suddenly ran over and said loudly to them: "The vehicle arranged by our superiors for us is coming soon. Are you ready to set off?"
"We are ready." The two young girls replied in unison.
Chapter completed!