It is very troublesome to choose soldiers who have been tank soldiers or artillery and form new troops.
Even though Belkin is a senior commander and there are many people helping him, it still took a lot of twists and turns to select the right candidate among thousands of commanders and fighters.
Sokov stood outside the tent, looking at the chaotic scenes in the distance, but his mind kept thinking: "Others traveling through time, with all kinds of systems. After getting certain points, they can draw lottery. They can obtain various weapons and equipment and supplies that surpass this era through lottery. But they traveled twice, and last time there was nothing. This time, there seemed to be an additional reward for proficiency in German and rapid recovery of injuries. They can help them survive in this era, but there is no trace."
He gritted his teeth and thought that if he could obtain weapons and equipment through the system, he only needed to be equipped with 100 T-80 main battle tanks, 50 Shileka River self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, and 5,000 drones. Even if he was against Guderian's armored cluster, he could easily push it.
The two soldiers standing guard at the entrance of the tent saw Sokov's behavior and thought he was angry and worried that he would get angry, so they quietly moved two steps to the side and kept a sufficient distance from him to avoid unintentional disaster.
Sokov did not notice the abnormality of the soldiers around him. He was still recalling the parameters of the T-80 main battle tank. This type of tank was equipped with a 2A46 smoothbore gun with a caliber of 125mm, a rate of fire of 8 rounds per minute, and an ammunition base of 40 rounds. It used an automatic loader to load shells.
In terms of protection capability, the front of the T-80 tank body is made of composite armor, the outer layer is steel plate, the middle layer is glass fiber, and the inner lining is non-metallic material. The front half circle of the turret and the front armor part of the vehicle body are equipped with additional reactive armor. The function of explosive armor is to explode when the opponent's armor-piercing bomb comes into contact with the tank armor, and an explosion wave in the opposite direction is generated. The metal jet generated by the explosion of the armor-piercing bomb will be deflected or weakened to reduce or offset the damage to the tank itself and improve the tank's battlefield survivability. It is one of the mainstream tank protection configurations in later generations.
In the Second Chechen War in 2000, a T-80 main battle tank was hit by three grenades, two mortar shells, and twenty rockets, and they were still active on the battlefield and killed a battalion of Chechen rebels by crushing. Since then, the T-80 has won the nickname "Immortal Monster", which shows how powerful its protection ability is.
As for the Shileka River self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, it is the second generation self-propelled anti-aircraft gun developed in the 1960s, replacing the first generation of optical aiming and man-controlled ZSU-57-2 air defense tanks, used to accompany the tank regiment and motorized infantry regiment to ultra-low-altitude air defense between the march. The effect against jet aircraft may be a bit poor, but against today's propeller aircraft, it is not a dimensionality reduction strike.
Just as Sokov was fascinated by the thought, he heard someone in the tent calling himself: "Comrade Brigade Commander, your phone number!"
Sokov heard his own phone call and woke up from his contemplation, turned around and walked into the tent.
Seeing Sokov enter the tent, the two soldiers standing guard at the door gathered together and whispered: "Did you see the brigade commander's expression? Is it really scary?"
Another soldier guessed secretly: "Is he worried about a new round of attacks that the German army may launch?"
"I think there is such a possibility..."
While the two soldiers were whispering, Sokov, who had walked into the tent, had already taken the microphone from Karsokov: "I am Sokov!"
"Comrade Brigade Commander," Ye Feim's voice came from the receiver, and he said excitedly: "I have good news to tell you."
"What good news?" Sokov said this casually, suddenly thought of a possibility and asked tentatively: "Captain Yefeim, have your people found the arsenal hidden in the forest?"
"That's right, comrade brigade commander." Ye Feim replied in a affirmative tone: "After a difficult search, the subordinates I sent found a large arsenal three kilometers away from our camp's position. According to the report of the returned soldiers, the weapons and equipment inside were more than enough to be equipped with two divisions."
"Really?" Sokov was naturally overjoyed to find an arsenal that was enough to arm two divisions in the forest and continued to ask, "Have you discovered the artillery?"
"There is a batch of 76.2mm cannons and a large number of shells." The only artillery company in the infantry brigade is now deployed in front of the position of the first battalion. At this moment, since a large number of artillery was discovered, Ye Feim naturally had a new idea in his mind: "Comrade Brigade Commander, the deputy brigade commander just brought people to our battalion to select soldiers who had been artillerymen, so I considered whether to use the discovered artillery to form a new artillery unit. In this way, we can obtain the necessary artillery support in combat."
"Captain Ye Feim, tell me first, have those weapons and ammunition been transported back?"
The other end of the phone was silent. After a long time, Ye Feim said timidly: "Not yet. As soon as I received the report, I immediately called you to report it. I had not had time to send someone to transport supplies."
Sokov did not criticize the other party, but asked a question he was most concerned about: "Can vehicles pass there?" So many weapons and ammunition were probably moved for a day or two by manual transportation, but now the German army is not far away, so it is impossible for him to give him one or two days to empty the arsenal.
"Of course." After Yefeim understood the implication of Sokov's words, he explained: "My subordinates told me that there was no trace of the enemy in that area for the time being. In other words, we can send troops there with confidence to transport all the weapons, ammunition and supplies in the arms depot."
"Where is the warrior who came back to report the news now?"
"He is in my battalion command post at this moment." Ye Feim asked carefully: "Comrade Brigade Commander, do you need me to send him to report to you in detail?"
"Let him stay with you," Sokov said. "I will send a convoy immediately and ask the soldier to take them to the arsenal to carry supplies."
After putting down the phone, Karsokov, who heard Sokov and Yefim's conversation, looked full of surprise: "Comrade Brigade Commander, this is really great. The equipment of almost two divisions, especially many artillery, can be equipped with the artillery unit we just formed after it is transported back. With artillery, even if the enemy dispatches armored troops, we have the ability to block their attack."
Sokov walked to the door of the tent, called a soldier, and ordered the other party, "Go and call the deputy brigade commander over."
A few minutes later, Belkin appeared at the door of the tent and asked at Sokov: "Comrade Brigade Commander, you ordered someone to call me back. Is there anything wrong?"
"Comrade Deputy Brigade Commander, I have good news to tell you." Sokov said with a smile: "The First Battalion Commander Captain Ye Feim called and said that they had found the hidden arsenal..."
"Is this true?" Belkin interrupted Sokov with some impatience: "I wonder how many weapons and ammunition are there?"
"According to the soldier who came back to report the news, the weapons and ammunition in the arsenal were enough to equip two divisions, and there were a large number of artillery and supporting shells."
"That's great," asked Belkin. "Who are you going to send to bring the ammunition back?"
"Comrade Deputy Brigade Commander, this is what I think. Take people in a truck and go to the arsenal, and move the weapons and ammunition there as quickly as possible." Sokov said to Belkin: "Since there are artillery and shells in the arsenal, you can also bring the newly formed artillery troops in the past, choose a suitable location to establish a new artillery position, and when the enemy launches an attack on our brigade's position, they can use artillery fire to support the troops that hold their positions."
"Okay, comrade comrade commander." Belkin nodded and said, "I will immediately take people to the arsenal and strive to empty the arsenal in the shortest time, leaving no gun or bullet for the Germans."
After leaving the tent, Belkin quickly set off with the convoy.
Sokov didn't know how many people he took away, but he saw more than twenty trucks filled with soldiers.
Karsokov stood beside Sokov, watching the convoy come out, and a relaxed expression appeared on his face: "Comrade Brigade Commander, I was worried that if the battle broke out again, there would be a shortage of ammunition in the army. But with the discovery of the arsenal, this worry would no longer exist."
Sokov looked at the convoy away and suddenly said, "So far, only the first battalion has found the hidden arsenal. What about the second battalion and the third battalion? They also sent people to search. I wonder if there is any gain?"
Hearing Sokov said this, Karsokov immediately took the initiative: "I will call the two battalion commanders and ask them how it is going there."
After saying that, before Sokov could speak, he turned around and walked into the tent.
When Sokov heard the sound of Karsokov making a phone call inside, he thought to himself that even if his troops obtained all the weapons and equipment from the arsenal, if they did not receive air support and had no solid position, they would probably not be able to hold on for a few days in the face of the German army's crazy attack.
After a while, Karsokov walked out and reported to Sokov: "Comrade Brigade Commander, I have asked the two battalion commanders."
Sokov turned his head and looked at him: "What do the two battalion commanders say?"
"The Second Battalion Commander said: The men he sent were searching carefully, but nothing was gained."
Seeing that the second battalion commander had no gains, Sokov asked again: "Where is the third battalion, has there been no gains?"
Karsokov seemed a little hesitant when he heard this question.
Seeing the Chief of Staff’s expression, Sokov urged: “Chief of Staff, tell me quickly, how did the Third Battalion Commander answer you?”
"He said the search team sent back to report that the location of the arsenal might have been discovered."
"If you find it, you will find it." Sokov was not satisfied with Karsokov's reply. He said impatiently: "If you haven't found it, you have not found it. How could he be vaguely saying that it might have been found?"
"Comrade Brigade Commander, don't get me wrong." Seeing that Sokov was showing signs of getting angry, Karsokov quickly explained: "The search team of the Third Battalion found some clues in the forest, but the German army appeared there, so they dared not act rashly."
After hearing this, Sokov immediately turned around and walked into the tent. Seeing that the phone had hung up, he quickly picked up the phone and answered the third battalion.
When Sokov heard the voice of Captain Nazorov, the third battalion commander, came from the receiver, he did not go around in circles, but asked directly: "Comrade Captain, how did the search team you sent report to you?"
"Comrade Brigade Commander, the soldiers who came back from the search team reported to me that they had found a simple dirt road in the forest, probably the way to the secret arsenal, as you said." Nazorov replied: "They originally wanted to search along the dirt road, but they found traces of the German army. In order to prevent shocking the snakes, they could only temporarily stop the search work and immediately send someone back to report to me."
"What kind of German is it?" Sokov asked straight to the subject: "How many people and what kind of equipment are there?"
Unexpectedly, the topic Sokov asked silently made Nazorov silent.
Sokov waited for a while, and when he saw that the other party was not talking for a long time, he asked impatiently: "Captain Nazorov, what's wrong? Why don't you talk?"
"Comrade Brigade Commander," Nazorov replied in a panic: "My subordinates saw the German army appearing and felt it was necessary to report to me as soon as possible, so they sent someone back to report to me. As for how many enemies there were and what equipment the enemy used, they were not very clear."
Sokov was very dissatisfied with Nazorov's answer. He said with a stern face: "Comrade Captain, when you see the enemy appear, you must first figure out the number of enemies and the weapons they use. After you figure out all this, it will not be too late to report to your superiors. Do you understand?"
Nazorov, who was blamed by Sokov, blushed and replied: "I understand, comrade comrade commander. I will immediately send someone to the area for reconnaissance. After I figure out what happened, I will report to you."
"That's right, Captain Nazorov." Sokov almost said the words "knowing yourself and your enemy and winning every battle." Fortunately, he swallowed the words in time, but said in a slower tone: "After understanding the situation of the enemy, we will report to me."
After hanging up the phone, Sokov turned to Karsokov who was standing next to him and said, "Comrade Chief of Staff, Captain Nazorov made a small mistake. When he heard that his subordinates found the enemy's traces, in addition to reporting to his superiors in a timely manner, he should also send people to find out the situation of the enemy, so that it will be beneficial for the superior commander to make correct judgments and formulate corresponding solutions."
Although Sokov was talking about Captain Nazorov, Karsokov also understood another meaning that the other party wanted to express, and quickly expressed his opinion to Sokov: "Comrade Brigade Commander, it is my negligence. When I heard Captain Nazorov's report just now, I should urge him to send someone to reconnaissance immediately."
"It's not too late now." Sokov saw that Karsokov understood his intentions, and a gratified smile appeared on his face: "Give me a lesson and learn from me. If you encounter this kind of thing twice, you will have experience."
"What should we do if the Third Battalion really finds that there are a large number of enemies gathered there after reconnaissance?"
"The north of the Third Battalion is the defense area of the 316th Infantry Division." Sokov said: "If you really find a large number of enemies, just do a good job of surveillance."