What Guchakov was most worried about was that Samoylov would hold him back after he formulated his battle plan. Now after hearing his statement, he couldn't help but secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He turned around to face Platonno again.
Husband: "Comrade Captain, can you get in touch with the Ignatov brothers' guerrillas now?"
"My operator is not here," Platonov replied simply: "If you want to get in touch with Ignatov and the others, you need to go back to our camp."
"If you don't mind, you can use our radio to send a report to the Ignatov brothers' guerrillas." Guchakov considered that this back and forth would waste a lot of time, so he took the initiative to report to the guerrillas.
The other party suggested: "Our operators will fully cooperate with you."
"Okay." When Platonov saw that the other party offered to let him use the radio station here, he was not polite. He walked behind the operator and told the band and contact code of the Ignatov brothers' guerrillas.
The other party. When the operator started to send the message, he turned around and asked Guchakov who was standing aside: "Comrade commander, what should I say in the message?"
Guchakov was silent for a moment and said to Platonov: "Comrade Captain, just tell them that we are about to launch an offensive operation behind enemy lines and ask them to gather as many troops as possible. As for the specific combat plan, we
I’ll rush over and discuss it with them later.”
"Comrade Commander," Platonov took a breath and reminded the other party: "Their camp is dozens of kilometers away from us. Even if we ride on horseback, we still have to wait until dawn to arrive. Moreover, we
There are only three horses in the camp, which cannot meet the needs of the troops."
After listening to the difficulties Platonov raised, Guchakov smiled faintly and then said: "Comrade Captain, have you forgotten that we have three armored vehicles outside, and it only takes two or three armored vehicles at most to reach dozens of kilometers away?"
Hours."
After Guchakov's reminder, Platonov immediately remembered that the other party took an armored vehicle to attack the German field airport early yesterday morning. If he took an armored vehicle to rush to the friendly army's station later, it shouldn't take long. He
He nodded and dictated the contents of the telegram to the operator.
After sending the telegram, I waited less than ten minutes for a reply from the Ignatov brothers' guerrillas. The content was simple: "Whose instructions were given to take offensive actions behind enemy lines?"
After reading the contents of the telegram, Platonov turned to Guchakov for help and asked with some embarrassment: "Comrade commander, how should I reply to them?"
Guchakov really didn't expect that the other party would ask this question. How to reply was really a bit embarrassing for him, because even if he reported his name, the other party might not know it. He hesitated for a while and said to the operator: "Give it to the other party."
When you call back, just say it's an order from Colonel Sokov, the commander of the 41st Guards Division! Yes, that's how you reply to the other party." When he asked the operator to send the report, he thought to himself that the other party must have no idea who the division commander Sokov was. In fact,
If that doesn't work, I will have no choice but to move Commander Chuikov out.
However, the situation did not seem to be as bad as Guchakov imagined. This time, within five minutes, the call back arrived. The caller briefly asked: "Is this Colonel Sokov who is holding the Mamayev Heights?"
Seeing that the other party actually knew that his troops were holding on to Mamayev Heights, Guchakov couldn't help being stunned, and quickly ordered the operator: "Call back: Yes, the troops commanded by Colonel Sokov are stubbornly holding on to Mamayev Heights.
Mayevgan.”
After this telegram was sent, the new reply contained only one sentence: "The Ignatov brothers' guerrillas are looking forward to your arrival!"
After reading this concise reply, Guchakov finally let go of the huge stone in his heart, turned to Platonov and said: "Comrade Captain, the other party has agreed, can we set off now?"
"Okay." After Platonov agreed, he asked tentatively: "Does this operation require the cooperation of our guerrillas?"
The location Guchakov chose to attack was dozens of kilometers away from here. If Platonov had more fighting guerrillas under his command, he might have agreed to let them participate in the battle. But at this moment he could only shake his head.
, said in a regretful tone: "No, Comrade Captain, you have too few combat-effective guerrillas. If they are all transferred away, who will carry out the struggle behind enemy lines here? You can bring a soldier with us.
Action, after all, the comrades of the Ignatov Brothers’ guerrillas don’t know us, so many things will be much more convenient if you are here.”
"Comrade Captain," Samoilov waited for Guchakov to finish, then immediately interrupted and asked: "I would like to ask, when going to carry out the mission this time, will all the team members act, or will only a part of the team be sent?"
"Lieutenant Samoilov, this is a very suitable hiding place. Even if we are exposed, we can quickly move to the guerrilla camp." Guchakov had already considered how to allocate personnel. When he heard
When Samoylov asked, he simply said: "You take ten soldiers to stay here and deal with the enemies in the village. I will take the rest to join the comrades of the Ignatov brothers' guerrillas."
Ten minutes later, Platonov, who was wearing a German uniform, sat in the same armored vehicle with Guchakov and headed towards the station of the Ignatov Brothers guerrillas dozens of kilometers away. Three armored vehicles
They filed out of the village. When the Ukrainian soldiers on guard saw it, they immediately ran to the German corporal who was sleeping in the house and reported: "Mr. Corporal, the troops living in the barn have left the village again."
"I know, I know." The German corporal, who was disturbed from his sleep, waved his hands to the Ukrainian soldiers who reported the news, and said dissatisfiedly: "They are out in the middle of the night, they must be carrying out some important mission. You hurry back and continue to stand guard.
, It’s nothing important, so don’t bother me again, otherwise I’ll take care of you.”
…………
There is a moon in the sky, and you can see the road clearly even without any lighting tools. But Guchakov and his party wore German uniforms and rode in German armored vehicles. Naturally, they turned on their car lights and showed off in the areas occupied by the Germans.
You can move forward without worrying about being discovered by enemies along the way.
Although Guchakov and others were confident, Platonov was unsure. Seeing the situation of the armored vehicle on the road with its headlights on, he hesitated and asked Guchakov: "Comrade commander, we are so arrogant.
If you are marching in an area occupied by German troops, your identity will not be exposed, right?"
Tavlin, who was sitting in front, heard Platonov's question and quickly turned his head and said to Platonov: "Don't worry, comrade captain, we are wearing German uniforms. Even if the enemy discovers us, he will still be there."
I thought it was a small team carrying out a mission, so it would not arouse suspicion. But if we don't turn on the lights while marching, it will arouse the enemy's suspicion."
"So that's it," Platonov nodded slightly and said a little embarrassedly: "I'm just wondering why you are so bold and dare to advance with your car lights on in the enemy's territory..."
"Comrade Captain, I want to correct a mistake of yours." Guchakov said unexpectedly: "This is our territory, but it is temporarily occupied by the enemy. We will take it back from them sooner or later."
"Yes, yes, you are right." Platonov realized that he had said the wrong thing, and quickly took out a handkerchief from his pocket, took off the helmet on his head, wiped the non-existent sweat, and changed the subject.
Said: "The weather is really hot tonight."
"Comrade Captain," Guchakov couldn't help laughing when he heard Platonov's words, "I guess the temperature at night was already below zero. It seems that your body is really afraid of heat.
"
"Yes, yes, I am indeed afraid of heat." Platonov quickly echoed: "Every summer, the sweat on my body never dries." After a moment of pause, he asked tentatively,
"Comrade Commander, I would like to ask where do you plan to organize the guerrillas to attack?"
Guchakov still doesn't know how many guerrillas he can assemble, so he can't formulate a specific battle plan. When Platonov asked, he could only say vaguely: "Comrade captain, don't worry.
I will tell everyone the specific battle plan when we get there."
Platonov knew that Guchakov would definitely not tell him the specific battle plan before arriving at the destination, so he wisely closed his mouth and turned to look at the woods and fields passing by the car, secretly guessing in his heart.
At what location will Guchakov launch an offensive against the Germans?
After about two hours, Platonov suddenly pointed forward and said to Guchakov: "Comrade commander, the station of the Ignatov brothers' guerrillas is in the woods in front, no more than 100 meters away from here.
Two kilometers.”
"Stop!" Guchakov immediately gave the order to stop after learning that the guerrilla camp was ahead.
"Comrade Captain," Tavlin asked Guchakov in confusion after seeing three armored vehicles stopping on the roadside one after another: "Why should we stop here? There are still almost two kilometers."
"Sergeant, look what you are wearing?" Guchakov said calmly: "I don't want the convoy to drive over recklessly and then be killed by guerrilla comrades as a German." Guchakov said.
Kov's words reminded Tavlin, and his face suddenly turned red with embarrassment.
Guchakov ignored Tavlin, but said to Platonov: "Comrade captain, the convoy will stay here, I will go with you."
The accompanying Torb had been here before and was very familiar with the terrain, so he became a dedicated guide. He walked in front of Guchakov and Platonov. He walked very fast at first, but as soon as he entered the woods
, he slowed down and looked around as he walked, as if observing something.
"Torb, what are you doing?" Platonov felt dissatisfied when he saw Torb leading the way, and he quickly asked him: "According to your way of walking, until dawn, we
We can’t even get to the campground.”
"Comrade Captain," Tolb stopped, turned around and explained to Platonov and Guchakov: "The comrades of the Ignatov brothers' guerrillas like to lay mines near the camp before nightfall.
If we rush over recklessly, we might step on a landmine."
Knowing that there might be landmines on the road ahead, Platonov stopped urging Torb. After all, he was not in a hurry. It would be an injustice if he accidentally stepped on the mines laid by the guerrillas.
"Hey, stop!" As the three of them were walking forward, they suddenly heard a deep voice coming from behind a tree: "Password!"
Hearing the sound in front, Guchakov and others immediately ducked behind a tree to prevent the other party's gun from going off and causing unnecessary injuries. After the three of them hid, Tolb shouted to the front: "Hey, I'm
Torb of the Platonov guerrillas, who are you?"
"Torb?!" The other party seemed to know Torb. After hearing him announce his home, he hesitated for a moment, and then asked: "What are you doing here at this time?"
"Torb," Guchakov was hiding not far from Torb. After hearing the other party's question, he quickly said to Torb: "Tell the other party that we sent them a message two hours ago.
Pay it forward!"
After hearing this, Tolb nodded vigorously, and then said loudly to where the sentry was hiding: "Our commander sent you a report two hours ago!"
The sentry had obviously been notified by his superiors. When he heard Torb talking about sending the report, he immediately lowered his gun, walked out from behind the tree where he was hiding, and said toward Torb's position: "Come out, please."
Erbu, I am also performing official duties." Seeing that the sentry had put down his gun, Guchakov and others also walked out from behind the trees and followed Torbu forward.
The sentry, who had just relaxed his vigilance, suddenly saw three men in German uniforms walking towards him. He hurriedly raised his gun again: "Stop, stop immediately. If you don't stop, I will shoot!"
"What's wrong with you?" Seeing the sentinel suddenly turning his face, all three of them stopped in unison. Tolb asked in confusion, "Can't you hear my voice?"
Hearing a familiar voice coming from the mouths of the German soldiers in front of him, the sentry immediately understood that the people wearing German uniforms were his own, so he lowered his gun again and said with lingering fear: "You are wearing German uniforms, you really hurt me.
Terrified."
When Guchakov and others came to him, the sentry raised his hand and saluted them with a non-standard military salute, and said respectfully: "Comrade commanders, hello! The captain has already greeted me.
, saying that you will be here soon, and let our soldiers on duty pay attention..."
"Okay, comrade soldier, stop talking." Guchakov found that the sentry was a bit chatty and was afraid that he would stop talking once he started talking, so he quickly stopped him: "You'd better take us to see your captain first.
.”
"Comrade Commander, please come with me!" the sentry said respectfully: "But please follow my footsteps. In order to prevent the Germans from sneak attacks, we have buried a lot of mines nearby. If you step on them, you will not be safe."
