Not long after dark, Sokov received a call from the observation room, saying that the squad led by Lieutenant Grissa had arrived at Mamayev's hill.
After learning the news, Sokov was overjoyed and quickly ordered the other party: "Tell Lieutenant Grissa immediately and let him come to the division headquarters immediately. By the way, Sergeant Yelizavita, who is responsible for the rocket launch, will come together."
After putting down the phone, Sokov said to Cydolin: "Chief of Staff, our heroes are back. You call the commander immediately and tell him the news."
Since dark, Cuikov has been waiting for a call from Mamayevgang. He wanted to know whether the squad that had blown up the enemy ammunition depot and relieved the defensive pressure of the Barrier Factory and Derrensky factory had returned to Mamayevgang safely. After receiving the call from Cidolin, he couldn't help but smile and quickly said to the microphone: "Lieutenant Colonel Cidolin, I and the military committee comrades will rush over immediately. Remember to say hello to the sentries along the way to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings."
After putting down the phone, Sidolin said to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, Commander and Military Commissioner will come soon. He asked us to say hello to the sentries along the way so that unnecessary misunderstandings will occur."
If it was not during the war, the commander and military commissioner were to come to him, Sokov would definitely bring the division's people to the outside of Mamayev's hill to greet him, but now he could only call the battalion commander of the guard battalion, called in, and ordered the other party: "Comrade Major, the commander and the military commissioner will come to Mamayev's hill soon. You should immediately bring a platoon and greet him at the exit of Beigang. Remember, be sure to ensure the safety of Comrade Commander."
"Don't worry, comrade of the division commander." Major Tenev, who has been idle since entering Mamayev's hill, patted his chest and assured Sokov, "I will definitely live up to your trust."
Ivanov was a little worried about Sokov handing over such a major task to a guard battalion commander who could not meet him, but in front of everyone, he was not good at singing opposite Sokov. As soon as Tnev left, he asked tentatively: "Comrade Commander, is this major reliable? Look, should Lieutenant Selyosha leads his troops together?"
"Comrade Deputy Division Commander, don't worry." Sokov knew Tnev's origin well, so he sent him so reassuringly and boldly to welcome Trekov: "Before joining my army, Major Tenev was the guard battalion commander of the Army Command. I can't feel at ease with him to protect the safety of the commander and the military commissioner."
Ivanov has been the deputy division commander for so long. This is the first time I heard that Tenev had been the commander of Trikov's guard battalion. While feeling disappointed, he was not worried about Trikov and the others' safety.
Cuikov and Gurov, with more than a dozen soldiers, left the headquarters and headed towards the Mamayev hill. Captain Klimov, who was walking in the front, was worried that the two commanders would not be able to see the road clearly, so he deliberately used a flashlight to illuminate the road under his feet.
But his move was soon stopped by Cui Kefu: "Adminton, don't illuminate us, we can see the road clearly. You use a flashlight to illuminate our feet. On the surface, it seems to let us see the road clearly, but have you ever thought that this will also indicate the target for the enemy's sniper."
Hearing Cuikov's criticism, Klimov quickly extinguished the flashlight in his hand and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, comrade Commander, I didn't think so much."
"Comrade Commander," before Cuikov could say anything else, Gurov smiled and helped Klimov smooth things over: "Captain Klimov has a good intention, so don't blame him." In order to disagree with Cuikov, he changed the topic in time, "By the way, Comrade Commander, I heard that Colonel Sokov had participated in the meeting in the preparation stage of the Kharkov Battle?"
"Yes, he had attended that meeting." Trikov had heard of this from Khrushchev. When he saw Gurov ask, he nodded and said, "It is said that he once pointed out to Marshal Temuxingo that if the enemies of the Balvinkovo ​​protrusion were not eliminated first, it would lead to the failure of our battle."
"He was right." Gurov nodded and said with a serious expression: "In the Kharkov offensive campaign, I served as the military committee member of the Southwest Front, and understood the reasons for the failure of the battle. If we eliminated the enemies of the Balvinkovo ​​prominence in the early stages of the battle, perhaps the end of the entire battle would have been rewritten."
"What a pity," Cuikov saw that Grov expressed his affirmation to Sokov, and couldn't help but smile bitterly, and then said: "But his position is too low. Even if he foresees the possible actions the enemy may take in advance, no one will follow his opinions."
"Comrade Commander, sometimes I really want to open Colonel Sokov's head and see what the structure inside is like." Gurov said with emotion: "Singrad defense battle, other troops have been defeated again and again, but the troops he commanded and the areas where he defended have been heard. With his ability, he is now just a commander of the Guards Division, which is really a bit aggrieved."
"It would be good to be a division commander." Cuikov reminded Gurov: "He is too young. Although he has achieved a lot of results, I heard that when his superiors appointed him as the commander of the 73rd Infantry Brigade a few months ago, many people raised objections."
"I have an idea," Gurov said thoughtfully: "After this period of battle, not only did we understand Colonel Sokov's ability, but our superiors must have recognized his ability. See, whether we have made suggestions to our superiors to form a combat cluster for Sokov's divisions or brigades to alleviate the current grim situation in Stalingrad."
Regarding Grov's proposal, Cuikov did not speak, but just rushed forward. After a while, when Grov thought Cuikov would deny his proposal, he suddenly heard him say: "Military Comrade, I think you can try your suggestions. If the superiors are really willing to replenish Sokov's troops and set up a new battle group, we can disperse the German forces and thus reduce the pressure on the factory area."
"Since you agree, then wait until we return to the headquarters and jointly write a report to the Front Army Command..."
Before Gurov finished speaking, he suddenly heard someone shouting in front of him: "Who, stop!"
Chapter completed!