After receiving the telegram from Rusov, Fomenko was stunned for a moment, and then showed an expression of ecstasy on his face. He quickly came to Sokov with the telegram and reported to him excitedly: "Commander
Comrade Communist Party member, good news, good news! The Rusuf regiment has successfully captured the town of Jingji."
"What, the Rusuf regiment has captured Jinji Town?" Sokov raised his hand and looked at his watch, and found that only an hour and a half had passed since he gave Rusev the order to attack. In such a short period of time, they succeeded.
It was really surprising that they captured the German-occupied town of Jingji.
He snatched the telegram from Fomenko's hand and browsed it carefully. After confirming that it was correct, he waved his fist vigorously and said excitedly: "It's great. The Rusov regiment was able to send such a message in such a short period of time."
, taking Jingji Town is simply a miracle."
When returning the telegram to Fomenko, he specifically warned him: "General Fomenko, please tell Colonel Rusov to immediately deploy defenses inside and outside the town to prevent possible German counterattacks."
"Understood." Fomenko knew the importance of Jinki Town. Since it was now controlled by his own troops, he would not let the Germans take it away again. He waited for Sokov to finish speaking and immediately said: "I will immediately
Send a telegram back to Colonel Russov and ask him to seize the time to prepare for the defense."
Just when Fomenko asked the radio operator to send a telegram to Rusov, Rusov was discussing the deployment of defenses with the two battalion commanders in Jinji Town: "...it is estimated that the Germans will launch a large-scale attack on Jinji Town as soon as daybreak.
We should use this limited time to build fortifications inside and outside the town to resist the fierce German offensive."
As soon as Rusuf finished speaking, the battalion commander continued: "Comrade Commander, I think we cannot carry out passive defense. We should take some actions to disrupt the German offensive steps and give us the initiative on the battlefield.
In the hands of the army."
When Rusuf heard that the First Battalion Commander had his own ideas, he raised his chin at him and said: "First Battalion Commander, if you have any good ideas, why don't you speak up and listen."
"According to the intelligence we have, the Germans have deployed artillery positions nearby." A battalion commander said: "I'm afraid they will start shelling Jinji Town as soon as daybreak, which will cause a lot of damage to our troops.
casualties. I feel that instead of staying here to defend passively, it is better to send out a small force to destroy the German artillery positions."
Hearing what the First Battalion Commander said, Rusuf stared at him for a long time, and then said: "First Battalion Commander, the German artillery position has always been a key defense area. How many troops do you think we need to send to destroy it?"
The implication of Rusuf's words is that sending too many troops will definitely affect the defense of Jingji Town. And if too few troops are sent, it will have no effect at all.
Unexpectedly, after hearing this, the battalion commander smiled slightly and then said: "Comrade commander, I think sending one platoon is enough."
"What, a platoon?" The second battalion commander heard this and immediately exclaimed: "I said to the first battalion commander, if you send a platoon to sneak attack the German artillery position, aren't you asking them to die? With this little force
, it was impossible to break through the German infantry cordon, let alone get close to the enemy's artillery."
"Second Battalion Commander, who said I would send this platoon to attack the enemy's artillery position?" The First Battalion Commander smiled slyly at the Second Battalion Commander, and then said: "Have you forgotten that we also have a long-range weapon that can also
Posing a threat to German artillery positions."
"Long-range weapons?!" The second battalion commander frowned and repeated the words of the first battalion commander, and suddenly a shocked expression appeared on his face: "First battalion commander, do you plan to use new rockets to attack the German artillery positions?"
"Yes, that's how I think about it."
"But," the second battalion commander glanced at Rusuf and asked cautiously: "Didn't our superiors ask us to hand over all the new rockets? How can you still get them?"
"To tell you the truth," the first battalion commander said proudly: "When our superiors asked us to hand over all the rockets, my third company commander laid an ambush and secretly hid three rockets.
I believe that to destroy the German artillery positions, three rockets should be enough."
Hearing that the first battalion commander secretly hid three rockets, the second battalion commander glanced at Rusuf again and said with some worry, "First battalion commander, if you do this, aren't you afraid that your superiors will hold you accountable after they find out?"
"It doesn't matter." Before the first battalion commander could speak, Rusuf said: "The first battalion commander did the right thing. Keeping such a powerful weapon in private will be very useful for us to attack the enemy in the future. If the superiors know this
If something needs to be investigated, as your leader, I will definitely take the initiative to take all responsibilities."
Seeing that Rusuf took the initiative and expressed his willingness to bear all the consequences of this incident, the two battalion commanders couldn't help but secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
After a pause, a battalion commander asked Rusuf for instructions: "Comrade commander, can I leave? I want to return to the camp immediately to arrange an attack on the enemy's artillery position."
"Comrade First Battalion Commander, I feel that this matter is related to the safety of the entire regiment. If someone else goes there, I would not feel at ease." Rusuf said to the First Battalion Commander: "I think you should lead the team yourself."
"Comrade Commander, I'm afraid this won't work." Hearing this, the second battalion commander couldn't help but interject: "This matter is too dangerous. If something happens to the first battalion commander, then the first battalion will lose its unified command..."
Rusuf did not pay attention to what the second battalion commander said, but said to the first battalion commander: "First battalion commander, you immediately hand over the command to your deputy, and then you personally lead the small team to set off to eliminate the German artillery positions.
.”
The commander of the first battalion is a commander with more than 20 years of military experience. Obeying the orders of his superiors has long been ingrained in his bones. Let alone letting him lead a team to sneak attack the German artillery positions, even if he is asked to lead the soldiers towards the enemy.
He would not frown even when the enemy's firepower was charging. After all, he had seen with his own eyes the division commander leading the soldiers to charge, so he answered simply: "Yes, Comrade Commander, I will go back to the camp immediately."
Transfer command to the deputy battalion commander."
Before the battalion commander left, Fomenko's telegram arrived.
After reading the telegram, Rusuf said to the two of them: "Comrades, two battalion commanders, the division commander said in the telegram that we should seize the time to repair the fortifications and be ready to defend against the German attack. Now, both of you go back to your respective battalions.
Here, let’s arrange the construction of fortifications.”
The first battalion commander returned to the camp, called the deputy battalion commander in front of him, and said to him: "Comrade deputy battalion commander, the latest order just came from the division headquarters, asking us to seize the time to repair the fortifications and prepare ourselves to meet the enemy's attack.
Prepare. I will give you full responsibility for this matter. When I am away, the whole camp will be under your command."
The deputy battalion commander sensed something amiss in the battalion commander's words, and asked tentatively: "Comrade battalion commander, I am in charge of the troops, so what are you going to do?"
"It's like this. The regiment commander gave me an order to lead a small force to attack the enemy's artillery position." The first battalion commander explained to the deputy battalion commander: "I don't know how long I will be away. Anyway, I
During your absence, the entire battalion will be under your command."
"What, the regiment commander asked you to lead a small unit to sneak attack the German artillery positions?" The deputy battalion commander was startled by the first battalion commander's words. He said nervously: "Comrade battalion commander, this is really too dangerous. Otherwise,
You stay and command the troops, and I will lead the squad to sneak attack the enemy's artillery positions?"
"No, no." Although he knew that the deputy battalion commander was worried about his own safety, so he offered to take charge of this dangerous task, the first battalion commander still waved his hand and refused: "Comrade deputy battalion commander, you should feel comfortable commanding the troops here.
, let me finish the attack on the enemy’s artillery positions.”
Seeing the battalion commander's resolute attitude, the deputy battalion commander knew that his persuasion would have no effect, so he could only step forward and hold the other person's hand, and said sincerely: "Comrade battalion commander, please come back alive!"
"Don't worry, comrade deputy battalion commander." The first battalion commander said with a smile, "I will definitely come back alive."
In this way, a battalion commander led a platoon of soldiers, carrying their only three rockets, towards the direction of the German artillery position.
Since the German commander learned that Jingji Town had been occupied by the Soviet army again, he was going to use artillery bombardment to eliminate this troublesome unit, so he gave the artillery order to fire. When a battalion commander led the soldiers to
At the artillery position, the German artillery was preparing for the bombardment, and the entire position was brightly lit.
When the first battalion commander led his troops to a distance of 800 meters from the artillery position, in order to prevent being discovered by the German security forces, he ordered his men to stop advancing. He found a position with a wide field of vision, raised his binoculars and looked forward.
, I saw a busy scene on the German artillery position, as if preparations were being made for the artillery attack.
After observing for a while, a battalion commander discovered that the soldiers had fixed the launch tube on a tripod and adjusted the launch direction, so he decisively issued the launch order.
As the three rockets left the launcher and flew towards the German artillery position, the battalion commander's heart was in his throat. These were the only three rockets he had. If they missed, all plans would be ruined.
It was all in vain.
When the rockets flew towards the artillery position, the German artillerymen on the position were adjusting the firing angle of the artillery, and the ammunition handlers were carrying the artillery shells. When the rockets appeared above their heads, they all stopped what they were doing and looked at them flying towards them in amazement.
of three fireballs.
The rockets landed in the middle of the German artillery position, and one of them hit the ammunition stacked by the Germans without any bias, causing the artillery shell to explode immediately. In an instant, the German artillery position turned into an erupting volcano, and the explosion
There was a loud sound, and there were dazzling fires and thick smoke everywhere. Countless artillery parts and the broken limbs of soldiers were thrown high into the air by the blast of air.
Seeing the scene on the German artillery position, the first battalion commander couldn't help but show a proud smile on his face. He was worried that the German security forces would soon search for them, so he quickly ordered the soldiers to put away their launch tubes and immediately withdraw to Jingji Town.
When we retreated to the town, it was already dawn.
From the explosion sound coming from a distance, Rusuf already knew that the first battalion commander had successfully completed his mission, so he personally greeted him outside the town. Seeing the first battalion commander and others coming over in the dust, he quickly stepped forward to shake hands with him.
, said with appreciation: "Well done, First Battalion Commander! You took out the enemy's artillery positions and eliminated their threat to Jingji Town and the river. This is a great achievement. I will definitely take credit for you."
Hearing Rusuf say this, the first battalion commander blushed slightly and said with a simple smile: "Comrade commander, look at what you said, if the enemy's artillery positions are not destroyed, once they fire at the town, they will also
It caused considerable casualties to my troops."
On the way to the regiment command post, Rusov learned in detail from the battalion commander the process of destroying the German artillery positions and the casualties caused to the enemy artillery. When he learned that the enemy artillery positions had basically been destroyed, his face changed.
A knowing smile appeared on his face.
As soon as he returned to the regiment command post, he ordered the radio operator: "Operator, get me through the division headquarters immediately. I will report what happened here to the division commander in a timely manner."
When contacting the division headquarters this time, Rusov did not send a telegram, but reported to Fomenko what happened here via radio. He finally said: "Comrade division commander, the German artillery positions have been destroyed by us. I believe that within a short time
, they can no longer block the Dnieper River with artillery fire, so that our friendly forces can quickly complete the crossing."
Hearing that the small unit sent by Rusov used rockets to destroy the German artillery positions, Fomenko couldn't help but frowned: "Comrade Colonel, when we bombarded the town of Ratseve, didn't we order each regiment to use the new rockets in their hands?"
Did you hand over all the ammunition? Where did you get them?"
Rusuf hesitated for a moment, and then replied: "Comrade division commander, when we handed in the rockets, three of them were omitted. Due to my negligence, I did not discover this mistake, and I was all about to attack the German artillery positions.
It was only then that the comrades of the first battalion discovered that they still had three rockets in their hands..."
With such a far-fetched reason, you can only deceive a three-year-old child. How can you deceive Fomenko? Just when he was about to get angry, Sokov walked up to him and said softly:
"General Fomenko, the victors should not be blamed. Although the Rusov regiment hid three rockets, these rockets played a great role in destroying the German artillery positions. Therefore, they
Not only should we not be criticized, but on the contrary, we should be rewarded."
Now that Sokov has set the tone, it would be too inappropriate for Fomenko to insist on criticizing the Rusov regiment for concealing rockets. He could only follow the trend and say: "Comrade Colonel, the commander just said, the winner
should not be blamed. Since these three concealed rockets played a great role in destroying the German artillery positions, not only will the commanders and fighters who concealed the rockets not be punished; on the contrary, they will also receive
Corresponding honor."
When Rusuf made this call, he was actually quite nervous. When he heard Fomenko say this, the huge stone in his heart finally fell to the ground. He said repeatedly: "Thank you, thank you, comrade division commander! I represent the first battalion.
Commanders and fighters, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to you."
"Comrade Colonel, there is no need to say thank you." Fomenko interrupted the other party and said with a serious expression: "Since Jinji Town is in your hands, then find ways to hold it and hold on until the 7th Guards Army
Until the troops arrive. How are you? Are you confident?"
"Yes, Comrade Division Commander." Rusuf replied confidently: "We will definitely persist until the friendly forces arrive."
