As soon as Koida entered the door, Sokov said bluntly: "Comrade Colonel, I just received a call from the commander. He said that the attacking troops of the 39th Division of the Guards were counterattacked by the German army and are currently facing the danger of being cut off. He ordered us to organize our forces to support immediately."
Upon hearing this news, Koida's face showed a surprise expression: "Comrade Brigade Commander, so, are you going to let our regiment attack?"
"The mission of reinforcement of friendly forces will be completed by me personally leading the first battalion and the tank battalion." Unexpectedly, Sokov poured a basin of cold water on him: "I called you here because I wanted to ask you to lead the troops to stay here and ensure that the enemy will not occupy the assembly workshop during the period of time we left."
The smile on Koida's face gradually disappeared, and he said unwillingly: "Comrade Brigade Commander, the hundreds of soldiers under my command all have rich combat experience. I think we are fully confident in completing the tasks assigned to us by our superiors."
"Comrade Colonel, I know that the soldiers you lead have rich combat experience and are brave on the battlefield." Seeing that Koida was a little unwilling to obey his orders, Sokov could only emphasize and said, "But this is far from enough. In addition to infantry, we have two companies of tank troops. My soldiers all know how to cooperate with tanks. They have formed a tacit understanding. If someone is replaced rashly, I am worried that unnecessary chaos will occur in the battle."
Sokov said rudely, but Koida had nothing to say. According to his idea, tanks were a kind of technical equipment to cover infantry attacks. Just stop and fire the artillery, and there was no need to cooperate with infantry. Since he could not refute, he could only reply with his teeth: "Okay, comrade brigade commander, since you said that, I will stay and hold my position."
Half an hour later, Sokov, Yakov, Bere, Vanya and others set out with the tank battalion and the commanders and soldiers of the first battalion to reinforce friendly troops at the main gate to prevent their positions from being broken through by the German army.
As soon as Sokov left, Mashkov said to Koida dissatisfiedly: "Comrade Commander, the superiors sent us here to strengthen the defense here, rather than to see his eyes. You must know that you are the commander of the division, he is the brigade commander; you are the colonel, and he is just a lieutenant colonel, how can you be qualified to point fingers at you?"
Koida was a little uncomfortable with Sokov's arrangements, but now he heard Mashkov say this and his heart became even more famous. After walking back and forth between the command posts with his hands behind his back, he stopped and said to Mashkov: "Comrade Political Commissar, you are right. We cannot be so cowardly. I will call the commander immediately and report this to him."
After saying that, Koida walked to the phone, shook the crank twice, picked up the microphone and put it in his ear, and said to the microphone: "Check me the Army Command and find Commander Cui Kefu."
Due to the fierce wars everywhere, the headquarters' phone number was unable to be connected. Koida waited for a long time and found that the phone still had not been connected, so she started a fire at the operator: "What's going on? Why has the phone been unconnected for so long? If this delays important matters, I will shoot you."
The female operator was frightened by Koida's stern tone, but she still tried to control her emotions and explained in a stable tone: "Sorry, comrade Commander, the routes of the Group Army Command are busy, and we are a civilian route here and do not have priority access."
After waiting for about ten minutes, the phone finally answered. A voice of Cuikov was heard from the receiver: "Lieutenant Colonel Sokov, haven't I ordered you to reinforce the 39th Guard Division? Why haven't you set out yet?"
Koida took the microphone farther away from his ears so that Cuikov's voice would not shake his eardrums. After Cuikov's words came to an end, he said carefully: "It's me, comrade commander, I am Colonel Koida."
When the person who heard the talk was Koida, Trekov's tone became much more kind: "It's Colonel Koida, where is Lieutenant Colonel Sokov now?"
"He led the First Battalion and Tank Battalion to reinforce friendly forces." Koida raised his hand and looked at his watch, then added: "It's about twenty minutes since they set out."
"Since Sokov led the team to attack in person, he must have handed over the defense tasks of the assembly workshop to your mixed group?" Cuikov said his analysis and asked with some confusion: "Col. Koida, I heard from the operator that you have been calling me constantly. Is there anything important?"
"That's right, comrade Commander." Koida heard Cuikov ask him, and quickly told him that he wanted to lead the troops to rescue friendly troops, but Sokov refused. Yuanyuanben reported to Cuikov and finally said: "I think the reason why Lieutenant Colonel Sokov let us stay here is because he was worried that we would steal their credit!"
"Have you stolen their credit?" Cuikov repeated Koida's words and his tone became extremely sharp: "Comrade Colonel, do you think if your mixed regiment and the tank battalion attack together, can you block the enemy's attack?"
"I think, I think," Koida didn't expect Cui Kev to suddenly ask himself, and he seemed a little panicked for a while. After a while, he said hesitantly: "I think we should be able to block the enemy's attack. You must know that the soldiers in the mixed regiment are all veterans with rich combat experience, and they also act bravely on the battlefield."
"Col. Koida, do you think that if the soldiers have rich combat experience and courage in combat, they will definitely win?" Cui Kov said bluntly on the phone: "Please be honest. Although you are an excellent commander, you do not understand modern wars, and the tactics used in combat are too old and dull. If you really ask you to lead the troops to reinforce friendly forces, I am worried that you will be destroyed." Coida never dreamed that Cui Kov would say this and was stunned for a moment.
Seeing that there was no sound in the earpiece, Cuikov guessed that his tone might be too heavy, which made Koida a little unacceptable, so he slowed down and said, "Comrade Colonel Sokov is still young and has not been the commander for as long as you do, but he has a unique side in tactical use. Otherwise, we would not have given him so many important troops to command. Listen to me, if you still want to stay on the front line to attack the enemy, learn more from him. Do you understand?"
Although Koida's heart was full of dissatisfaction with Sokov, Cuikov was always talking to him at this moment. He could no longer refute, so he could only answer with a stern tongue: "I understand, comrade Commander, I will try my best to learn from him and learn how to use new tactics to attack the enemy in battle."
"That's right, comrade Colonel." Cuikov heard from Koida's tone that he was convinced orally, but did not point it out, but told him: "I believe that after you have been with Lieutenant Colonel Sokov for a while, you will understand why he can gain the trust and respect from his superiors."
After Koida put down the phone, she sat at the table and lit a cigarette. After taking two sips, she looked up at Mashkov, who was sitting opposite him and asked, "Comrade Political Commissar, am I really out of date? Even commanding wars is not as good as a young man half the age of me?"
Mashkov, who had encouraged Koida to complain to Trikov, heard some of the words of Trikov, and he felt very conflicted and couldn't help but think to himself: Has his view of Sokov been wrong? Otherwise, how could the commander favor him so much?
Chapter completed!