A few minutes later, Uzakov's telegram was placed in front of Sokov.
After quickly reading the above content, Sokov said to Samyko: "Chief of Staff, call Lieutenant Colonel Uzakov back and ask him to screen the rescued commanders and fighters. If there are no problems, these people will be sent to the police."
Add to his brigade."
"Comrade Commander," Luniev heard Sokov's order and quickly reminded him: "The infantry brigade originally only had more than 800 people left. Is it appropriate for you to replenish them with 2,000 people at once?"
"What's inappropriate?" Sokov looked at Lunev with some confusion: "The strength of the infantry brigade has increased, and it can play a greater role in the next battle."
Seeing that Sokov had misunderstood what he meant, Luniev quickly explained to him: "After a simple screening of more than two thousand captured commanders and combatants, they were all organized into infantry brigades. Now their number exceeds that of the infantry."
With the original strength of the brigade, aren’t you worried about what might happen to them on the battlefield?”
Sokov understood Luniev's statement very well. He incorporated the commanders and fighters rescued from the prisoner of war camp into the army. This approach was originally bold enough, but now he actually incorporated the prisoners of war who were twice as many as the original army.
, he was directly incorporated into a combat force, which seemed like a risk. If there was a mutiny on the battlefield, even if he had nine lives like a cat, it might not be enough.
"Comrade Military Commissar," Sokov said to Lunev after organizing the vocabulary in his mind: "These commanders and fighters have suffered a lot in the enemy's prisoner-of-war camp, and their hearts are full of hatred for the enemy. If they are brought back
Arm themselves and go into battle, I believe they will be able to display extraordinary combat effectiveness."
"Comrade Commander, I understand what you mean." As Sokov's partner, Lunev could naturally guess what Sokov was thinking, but out of love for the other party, he felt that there were some things he had to say.
No: "Even if we want to incorporate them all into the army, they should also be incorporated into punishment camps..."
Before Lunev could finish speaking, Sokov raised his hand and interrupted what he was saying: "Comrade Military Commissar, these rescued commanders and fighters are all our comrades. They have suffered enough torture in the enemy's prisoner-of-war camp.
If they are still suspected by us after being rescued, it will easily make them feel chilled."
Seeing Sokov's stubbornness, Runev knew that if he continued to persuade him, it would have no effect, so he smiled bitterly and asked: "Then what should we do if the superiors hold him accountable?"
"If the superiors want to blame, I will bear all the responsibilities." After Sokov said this, he raised his hand and patted Lunev on the shoulder, smiled and comforted him and said: "Comrade Military Commissar, don't worry.
, as long as we can win the war, the superiors will turn a blind eye to this kind of thing. After all, the winner should not be blamed."
Before Luniev could speak, Samyko walked up to Sokov with a telegram and reported to him: "Comrade Commander, I just received a telegram from Colonel Koida, saying that he found enemies on the road.
The armored forces were gathering and seemed to be preparing for an attack."
Sokov knew very well that sending troops to capture Kochetovka would definitely stimulate the German troops fighting in the Oboyan area. In order to prevent the retreat from being cut off, Hott would definitely give priority to sending troops to attack and capture Kochetovka.
Soviet troops to clear obstacles on the road.
"Chief of Staff," Sokov asked, "is the artillery division in position?"
"One of the artillery divisions has already set up an artillery position at the designated location. The other artillery division is still on the march." Perhaps he was worried that Sokov would be angry, so he specifically explained: "Comrade Commander, you should
You know, the road is inherently difficult, and with the low visibility after dark, it is understandable that the artillery unit cannot reach the designated location on time."
Sokov did not hold the other artillery division responsible for not entering the position on time, but continued to ask his own interesting question: "Can you figure out the specific location where the enemy is gathering?"
"Comrade Commander," Sameko knew the elegant meaning of the song after hearing it, and asked with a smile: "Do you want to use artillery to bombard the area where the enemy is gathering?"
"Yes." Sokov heard what Sameko said and understood that Koida's troops did not know the specific location of the enemy, so he ordered Sameko: "Hurry up and contact Colonel Koida and ask him to send artillery.
Observers, figure out the specific location of the enemy, and provide instructions for the artillery division behind the artillery division to attack targets."
"Our shelling will definitely cause great losses to the enemy." Sameko said happily: "In this way, the enemy's original attack will be forced to postpone."
"Comrade Chief of Staff, I want to remind you that if you want to take the initiative on the battlefield, you cannot engage in passive defense." Seeing that Samyko still held the old concept of passive defense, Sokov reminded him: "You
After sending the telegram to Colonel Koida, remember to contact the artillery division and the Guards Tank Corps."
"Contact the artillery division and the tank corps?" Samyko was stunned for a moment, and then guessed Sokov's intention: "Comrade Commander, do you plan to wait until the artillery bombardment is over and the enemy falls into chaos before letting the tank corps launch an assault on the enemy?
?”
Sokov tapped the map twice with his hand and said: "If the tank army's assault goes smoothly, then the German army that is attacking the Oboyan line of defense will definitely stop the attack and move towards Bel in order to prevent its retreat from being completely cut off.
The Gorod defense line retreated."
"Comrade Commander, this is a rare and good opportunity." Samyko's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard what Sokov said, "We can move the main force of the group army in this direction and cooperate with the defenders in the Oboyan area.
, surrounded and annihilated Hott’s troops.”
"Go and send a telegram." Regarding the plan proposed by Samyko, Sokov did not comment, but just urged him to send a telegram: "So as not to delay the fighter plane."
"Comrade Commander," Luniev noticed that Sokov was not willing to start a decisive battle with Hot's troops near Oboyan, so he took advantage of Samyko's departure to curiously ask: "I don't think you seem to be willing to do so.
Can you tell me the reason why you are willing to encircle and annihilate Huote's troops?"
"The reason is very simple. The strength of Huot's troops far exceeds our imagination." In order to prevent Lunev from having unrealistic ideas, Sokov felt that all signs of underestimating the enemy should be nipped in the bud: "Voronezh
With their solid fortifications and complete defense systems, it will be very difficult for the two armies of the front army to resist their attacks. If they find out that we are going to encircle and annihilate them, they will definitely rush towards us at all costs.
.We don’t have solid fortifications or a complete defense system. Even if we put the entire group army here, we can’t stop them at all. Instead, it will increase unnecessary casualties.”
"Then we will just watch the enemy flee back to Belgorod from in front of us?"
"How is this possible, Comrade Military Commissar?" Sokov curled his lips and said with a sneer: "We can't stop them, but we can pursue them from behind. At that time, the German army saw that the road ahead was clear.
They will not fight us desperately, but will find ways to compete with us in speed and strive to escape back to Belgorod smoothly before we catch up with them."
