When Lemusev returned to his battalion command post, his three company commanders were already waiting here. As soon as he saw him enter the door, the company commanders asked, "Comrade Battalion Commander, when will we attack?"
"What are you all doing here?" Lemusev saw the company commanders surrounding him, and Wuming suddenly became angry: "Have you finished all the fortifications you have to repair? The brigade commander will come to check it in person later. If the construction is not completed, there will be something good to you."
The company commanders were confused by Lemusev's attitude. Not long ago, the battalion commander sent someone to inform them to prepare for the attack. Unexpectedly, when they came back to the brigade command center, their attitude turned 180 degrees. Not only did they keep silent about the attack, but they urged them to build fortifications.
The company commander scratched the back of his head and asked in wonder: "Comrade Battalion Commander, did we receive the task that we used to take back the lost station from the Germans? Why did it become a position in a blink of an eye?"
"The Brigade Commander said," Lemusev said with anger: "When will the attack be launched, he has a coordinated arrangement, so we don't have to worry about it. Our battalion's first priority is to defend its current position."
"Hehe," the second company commander couldn't help but complain when he heard this: "We sailors have always attacked and don't know what defense is. Instead of letting the soldiers consume a lot of physical strength when repairing fortifications, it is better to organize the attack immediately and take the station back from the Germans as soon as possible."
The second company commander's words aroused the echo of the other two company commanders. The third company commander said: "Yes, our sailors have their own style of fighting. It was originally a mistake to let the army command us. Since he was unwilling to attack, we would attack ourselves. When we take down the station, we will see what the commanders of the army have to say!"
Lemusev was already dissatisfied with Tanasolov's delay in holding back his troops. At this moment, he saw that the company commanders of each company were eager to fight, and he couldn't help but be moved. After thinking for a while, he decided to take a risk. It was better than doing nothing now. So he took out the map, spread it on the table, and discussed the details of the attack with the company commanders.
The sailors had poor equipment, except for a few light machine guns, almost all of them were rifles. Therefore, when attacking, they did not have the support of mortar fire, even machine guns that provided fire support could not effectively suppress the enemy's firepower. The only tactic was to use the warrior's bravery and skillful technical and tactical level to break through the enemy's defense line with flesh and blood.
The combat plan was quickly formulated, and three companies launched attacks on the station in turn. After the first line was exhausted, the second company went up again; when the second company was exhausted, the third company went up. After all the three companies were exhausted, Lemusev led the battalion headquarters' direct troops to launch a final attack.
Lemusev put away the map on the table and said to the three company commanders: "The mission has been clear. You all go back and prepare. The attack should start in half an hour." The three company commanders agreed with a loud bang and prepared to turn around and walk out of the battalion command post.
At this moment, a soldier ran in from outside and reported to Lemusev: "Comrade Battalion Commander, a group of army commanders and soldiers are coming towards us."
"It is probably the brigade commander who came to inspect our defense." Lemusev heard the soldiers' report and said with a wry smile: "You go out with me to greet him."
Unexpectedly, when I walked out the door, I saw that it was not Tanasolov and the others who came, but Krimov, who had met with me, who had met him. Remusev stepped forward and held Krimov's hand, and asked curiously: "Captain, why are you here?"
"Comrade Battalion Commander," Krimov shook hands with Lemusev, while asking curiously: "If I remember correctly, your battalion should have reached this position at noon. It's almost dark now, why haven't the attack been launched yet?"
"Observation?!" Hearing Krimov's question, Lemusev replied with a wry smile: "The superiors have not issued an offensive order to us so far, how dare we act rashly?"
Krimov asked in surprise: "Why, your brigade commander has not given you an offensive order yet?"
"No," Lemusev shook his head and said, "He said that the troops were not ready for an attack and rushed to launch an attack has to cause serious casualties. Therefore, he just ordered us to build fortifications and wait for the right opportunity."
"How can we continue to wait?" Krimov said anxiously when he heard this: "If we wait any longer, the enemy's defense will become stronger. If we want to take the station, we will pay a heavier price."
Since Lemusev did not understand Krimov's background, he naturally would not tell the other party that he planned to disobey the military order and organized troops to attack the station without any hesitation. Instead, he pretended to be helpless and said, "Oh, there is no way. Even if the orders of superiors are wrong, we must implement them unconditionally."
"Comrade Captain," Krimov looked at Lemusev with a solemn expression: "I am now the liaison officer sent by the Army Command. On behalf of the commander, I order you to attack the station immediately."
When Lemusev learned that Krimov was the liaison officer sent by Trekov, he showed a surprise expression on his face: "Captain, do you mean that even if we attack the station immediately, it is not considered disobeying the military order?"
"How can you violate military orders when you attack the enemy entrenched in the station?" Krimov had just finished speaking, and suddenly thought of a possibility and asked tentatively: "Comrade Captain, are you trying to attack the station with your brigade headquarters on your back?"
"Yes, that's exactly what it is." Seeing that Krimov guessed his intention, Lemusev did not hide it, but replied truthfully: "If you come a little later, our attack on the station should begin."
"What are you going to attack?" Krimov asked.
"Captain, please come to the room." Lemusev felt that it was inappropriate to discuss how to attack the station in public, so he invited Krimov to the command post to discuss in detail, and at the same time called several company commanders: "The company commanders also came in."
When he arrived at the command post, Lemusev took out the map again, spread it on the table, and introduced the attack steps to Krimov in detail. After hearing this, Krimov frowned and said, "Comrade Captain, you are just filling in the lives. Have you ever thought about what to do if the entire camp was all done but still didn't take the station?"
Although in Lemusev's plan, he said that he had fought all the second company and died all the second company and the third company was the turn of the third company, but in fact he believed in the combat effectiveness of his subordinates very much and felt that at best, the troops could rush into the station. After hearing Krimov's doubts, he realized that he had thought the problem too simply. Fortunately, he was not stubborn, but humbly asked Krimov: "Captain, do you have any good suggestions?"
"Vasily," Krimov turned his head and looked at Vasily who came in with him, and said to him: "You are most familiar with the terrain there. We want to hear your opinion on how to attack."
Seeing that all the commanders in the room were focusing on themselves, Vasily smiled shyly, then pointed to the map and said to everyone: "If you want to seize the station, you must first capture the station building. However, the enemy's defense power there is strong. If you attack from the front, we will suffer great casualties..."
"Sergeant Vasily, we all know what you said." Krimov interrupted Vasily before he finished speaking, and said impatiently: "Speak the point."
Vasily grinned and pointed his finger at a location not far from the station building, continuing: "There is a two-story building here. It turned out to be the factory building of the nail making factory, located on the side of the station building. The enemy's defense should be concentrated on the front of the station, and the defense on the side would be relatively weak. If we send troops to occupy the factory building of the nail making factory and then launch an attack on the station building from there, we might be able to seize the station building at a very small price..."
"This is a good idea." Lemusev nodded and said, "I can send a company to use the cover of the ruins to quietly approach the nail factory, accidentally eliminate the enemies inside, and then launch an attack on the station building from the side."
However, when Lemusev assigned the mission, the second company commander raised an objection: "Comrade Battalion Commander, there are ruins everywhere. We are not familiar with the place, and it is easy to get lost when we enter that area rashly."
Before Lemusev could make a request to Krimov, he took the initiative to say: "Comrades Commander, don't worry, Sergeant Vasily is a sniper in our brigade. He has performed many sniper missions in the station and nearby areas, and is very familiar with the terrain. He can act as a guide for you and take your assault troops to seize the factory building of the nail making factory."
"This is so good." Lemuseof was overjoyed when he heard Krimov say this. He shook hands with Krimov first and expressed his gratitude. Then he held Vasily's hand and said excitedly: "Comrade Sergeant, as long as you can successfully occupy the factory building of the nail making factory with a series of success, our camp will definitely be able to take the station."
After the combat mission was arranged, the first company commander who was the sneak attack mission asked Lemusev: "Comrade Battalion Commander, we will soon launch an attack on the station. Do you think you will continue to keep the secret from your superiors?"
Chapter completed!