After Bobricov assigned the mission, the platoon leader of the guard asked him: "Comrade Commander, although this place is not far from the headquarters, I still recommend that the entire platoon complete this escort work?"
Hearing the request from the guard platoon leader, Bobricov thought for a while, feeling that although he had not been attacked by the German army in the defense zone of the infantry brigade, who could guarantee that he would not encounter enemies on the way to the headquarters? It was precisely for this reason that he quickly agreed to the guard platoon leader's agreement: "Well, Comrade Second Lieutenant, I agree with your request, and your platoon will continue to carry out the escort mission."
A few minutes later, a convoy of four trucks advanced towards the location of the Army Command.
Chursing, who was on the train, started chatting with the soldiers around him.
"This comrade," Chursin saw the warrior sitting opposite him, with a radio station beside him, and couldn't help asking curiously: "If I'm not wrong, you should be a radio operator, right?"
Since everyone knew about Churxin and the brigade commander, they all lowered their vigilance towards him. When the radio operator heard him asking him, he nodded and replied, "Yes, Comrade Churxin, I am indeed a radio operator."
"What about you?" Chursin turned his head and looked at the sergeant beside the radio operator: "Comrade Sergeant, look at the military sign on your seal, it should be an artillery?"
The artillery observer Chong Chursin gave a thumbs up: "Comrade Chursin, you guessed right, I am the artillery observer assigned to the infantry brigade by my superiors."
Churxin couldn't help but wonder, the convoy was delivering things to the Army Command, why was there an artillery observer among the people accompanying him?
Before Churxin could ask the question in his heart, the artillery observer took the initiative to say, "Comrade Churxin, you may be very strange. How could an artillery observer like me appear in the convoy?"
Seeing that the other party guessed his thoughts, Churxin did not deny them. He nodded and asked humbly: "Yes, I do think it's strange. How could you appear in the convoy?"
"Actually, this is what the brigade commander means."
"What does the brigade commander mean?" After hearing what the artillery observer said, Churxin's face showed a puzzled expression: "I'm sorry, I don't quite understand what you mean, can you say it in detail?"
"Of course." Seeing Churxin was so curious, the artillery observer naturally would not hide anything from Sokov's confidant: "The brigade commander said that when we go out for missions, we may encounter the enemy. If the enemy is small, we can still deal with it. But if the enemy is too large, we will not only not be able to defeat it, but it will even be difficult for us to escape. Because of this, he specially arranged for me and a radio operator. Once we are entangled by the enemy, I can report the parameters to the rear artillery position through the radio station in time, call for artillery support, and use long-range artillery fire to strike the enemy, and cover us from danger."
After hearing this, Churxin couldn't help but be surprised. He knew that Sokov, the superior, was agile and often had some unique ideas. Now, the "call for artillery fire support" that the artillery observer said was the first time he heard about. He asked carefully: "Comrade Artillery observer, do you think this is OK? Call for long-range artillery fire and strike the enemy. The shells will not accidentally hurt your own people, right?"
Hearing Chursing's question, the artillery observer laughed: "I said to Chursing, you are really worried. When our artillery fires at the enemy, if there is no guidance from the artillery observer, the shells fired may deviate from the target. But if the artillery observer constantly feeds various shooting parameters to the artillery in the rear, the shooting accuracy can be greatly improved. Therefore, I think the brigade commander's method is very feasible."
Everyone was talking when suddenly the explosion and dense gunshots came from the front.
The convoy stopped, and the platoon leader of the guard sitting in the bridge pushed open the door, stepped on the pedal with one foot, and held the door with the other hand, looking in the direction of the sound of gunfire, and saw smoke and fire rising from the other side.
Not only was the guard platoon leader observing the movement outside, but even the soldiers in the car stood up and looked in the direction where the sound came.
When Churxin came here for the first time, he naturally didn't know where the battle was going. He turned around and asked the college student soldiers who were huddling beside him: "I said comrade, where is the sound of gunfire coming, do you know?"
The college student soldier shook his head and replied, "I'm sorry, I don't know, and I've never been to this place."
The artillery observer interrupted, saying, "It's the location of the Army Command." Perhaps because he was worried that everyone would not believe what he said, he also added, "You know, I came from the command with the artillery staff yesterday."
His words were heard by the platoon leader of the guard standing at the door: "What, you said the place where the battle occurred in front of him was where the Army Command was located?"
"Yes, that's where the Army Command is located." The artillery observer added again: "I came from there yesterday."
As soon as the artillery observer finished speaking, the driver also echoed: "Comrade Second Lieutenant, yes, the place where the battle took place in front is the location of the Army Command."
"Hell, how could this happen?" The platoon leader of the guard frowned and thought. Since there was a battle in the area where the Group Army Command was located, should he still drive there according to the original plan?
"Comrade Lieutenant," Chursin saw the guard platoon leader undecidedly, and quickly reminded him: "Or why don't you contact the brigade commander and see what he says?"
The words woke up the dreamer. When the guard platoon leader heard Churxin say this, his eyes lit up: Yes, I can contact the brigade department through the radio station to see how the brigade commander arranges it.
Soon, the radio contacted the brigade department.
Because time was tight, the guard platoon leader directly used wireless calls and reported to Sokov in Ming language what happened here.
When Sokov learned that there was a battle in the area where the Army Command was located, he was also very anxious. He quickly asked, "How far are you from the headquarters?"
The platoon leader of Sokov brought out of the headquarters was the platoon leader who joined the army later, so he was not familiar with the location of the army headquarters. After hearing Sokov's question, he could only turn his attention to the artillery observer for help, hoping that he could provide himself with useful information.
The artillery observer saw the platoon leader's embarrassment and quickly told the other party: "It's less than two kilometers away."
"Report to comrade comrade," the guard platoon leader threw a grateful look at the artillery observer, and then reported to Sokov: "It's less than two kilometers away."
After Sokov received the report, he thought for a moment and then ordered the guard platoon leader: "Comrade Lieutenant, you let the truck equipped with the aircraft engine park in place, and then you bring three other trucks to support."
"Comrade Brigade Commander," he heard Sokov's order, and the guard platoon leader was shocked and sweated. The sound of gunfire from the front could be judged that the battle was very fierce. Isn't this a small number of people going to rescue him? He quickly reminded Sokov: "Comrade Brigade Commander, our number is too small, and even if we rush over, it may not be of any effect?"
Sokov was dissatisfied with the timidity in the guard platoon leader's tone. But considering that the other party was the closest unit to the headquarters, he had to slow down and said: "Comrade lieutenant, fighting is not just about fighting and rushing hard, but you also need to use your brain more. Do you understand if you use your brain more?"
The guard platoon leader twitched his mouth and thought to himself, if I knew what to do, would I have to contact you specifically?
Fortunately, Sokov knew that the Soviet commander at this time did not dare to make decisions without receiving the orders from his superiors, so he continued: "Comrade Second Lieutenant, aren't there any radio operators and artillery observers accompanying you? After you arrive at the place, you can call for artillery support and carry out artillery fire strikes on the enemies attacking the Group Army Command."
Although she was nervous, Sokov had already said this. Even if the guard platoon leader was timid, he could only answer with a tact, "I understand, comrade brigade commander, I will immediately take people to the combat area to support the Group Army Command."
Sokov, who was in the command center, finished his call with the guard platoon leader and immediately ordered someone to call Lieutenant Artjom, the artillery officer.
"Comrade Lieutenant," Sokov said straight to the point when he saw Artyom walk into the tent, "We sent to a platoon leader of the Army Command to report that the headquarters is being attacked by the enemy. How about it, can you carry out artillery fire strikes against the enemies that appear there?"
"If an artillery observer provides shooting parameters, there should be no problem." Artem answered very simply.
Although Sokov didn't know what was happening in the Army Command for the time being, he knew in his heart that the situation must be unfavorable to Rokosovsky and others. If it could be covered by artillery fire and severely damaged the enemy of the attacking command, the headquarters would be saved. Therefore, he told Artem: "Prepare the heavy artillery of the Second Battalion of the Artillery Battalion, and once the shooting parameters are obtained, a fierce shelling will be carried out."
As soon as Sokov said, he was frightened by Belkin: "Comrade Brigade Commander, this is not appropriate. If a violent shelling was carried out in the area where the Army Command was located, if it hit his own people, it would probably cause huge casualties."
Although the Chief of Staff next to him did not say anything, it can be seen from his anxious eyes that he had the same concerns as Belkin's.
Sokov did not immediately explain anything to the two of them. He knew very well that in order to dispel their concerns, professionals must convince them. He turned to Artem and asked, "Comrade Lieutenant, what do you think?"
Artem naturally knew the level of the artillery observer who followed the convoy. Seeing that Sokov threw the problem to him, he quickly replied: "Comrade Brigade Commander, don't worry. The artillery observer who followed the convoy to the Army Command is an experienced veteran. As long as he provides shooting parameters to the artillery, the shells of the Second Battalion of the Artillery will never fall on his own people."
After receiving Artyom's promise, Sokov nodded slightly: "Comrade Lieutenant, if you can use artillery fire to repel the enemy attacking the headquarters, when the battle is over, I think someone will be able to get the medal."
Hearing Sokov say this, Artem's face showed a surprise expression. For Russia, which is keen on honor, what else is more attractive than a medal representing honor. He quickly straightened his body and said to Sokov: "Comrade Brigade Commander, I will go to the Second Artillery Battalion immediately and let them prepare to support the headquarters with artillery fire."
"Go, I'm waiting for your good news."
Artem arrived at the position of the Second Artillery Battalion as fast as possible.
Major Liewan, the battalion commander of the Second Artillery Battalion, saw Artem running over hurriedly, and quickly came up to ask with concern: "Comrade Artillery Staff, do you have anything to do?"
"Major Levan," Artem pulled Levan aside, whispered to him in detail what happened, and finally said: "You immediately order the soldiers to prepare, and immediately fire the enemy after the artillery observer provides the shooting parameters."
After Liewan knew that the Army Command of the Group was attacked by the enemy, he was also secretly shocked and nodded quickly and said, "Comrade Artillery Staff, don't worry, I will arrange it immediately and let the soldiers prepare for firing."
After Liewan ran back a few steps, he stopped again and turned his head to ask Artem who was following him: "Comrade Lieutenant, how many artillery do you plan to use?"
Artem knew that there were 14 122mm howitzers in the Second Artillery Battalion, but there were less than 50 skilled artillery soldiers. If all the heavy artillery were ordered to open fire, he would not guarantee that the shells would fall into the designated area. If the shells fell on his own heads and caused unnecessary casualties, not only did he and Major Lewan would be sent to the military court, but even Sokov would be implicated.
It was for this reason that Artem said cautiously: "Major Lewan, if I were you, I would have gathered experienced artillery to use it. This way, the number of heavy artillery involved in the shelling may be reduced, but the hit rate will be increased. Do you understand what I mean?"
Major Liewan was also a smart man and understood the subtitles of Artem's words in seconds: "I understand, Comrade Lieutenant. Although using more artillery will cover a larger area, the warriors of some of them are not skilled in skill and have no experience, which may cause shells to hit their own people's heads and cause unnecessary casualties."
Seeing that Major Lewan realized what he wanted to express, Artem nodded vigorously and continued, "I look at the bombardment later, using four or five cannons is enough. After all, we are using heavy artillery, which is enough to cause huge casualties to the enemy of the commander of the attacking army."
Liewan nodded, then called a soldier and ordered him to call several artillery company commanders over, intending to assign tasks to them personally.
Taking advantage of the time when the soldiers went to call several artillery company commanders, Lewan took Artem to his command post.
As soon as he entered the door, Lewan ordered the communications soldier sitting in the corner: "Contact with the brigade department immediately to see if the communication is smooth."
Artem, who followed the door, originally wanted to remind Liewan to check whether the communication with the brigade department was unimpeded. At this moment, he saw that the other party was already doing this, but he did not say a word, but found a place to sit down.
After confirming that the communication with the brigade was in a smooth state, Lewan turned to Artem and said: "Comrade Lieutenant, our communication with the brigade is in a normal state. We can fire the enemy after the artillery observer provides us with data."