Balzen gritted his teeth, hammered his chest and promised: "I can! Of course I can!"
"No! You can't!" Yang Mingzhi vetoed without hesitation: "Barzen! I know what you are thinking! You commanded the last battle, and there were both merits and mistakes! Look at that battle dialectically, you were inappropriate.
The attack ultimately resulted in the sacrifice of a thousand people! This time I will not let you act without authorization. Even if you have promised well now, when you arrive at the railway and see the train passing by, won't you be moved and don't want to get on the train?
One shot?"
Asking himself, Balzen naturally thought that. His mind was spinning rapidly and he muttered: "Yes! You are the commander! The actions of the reconnaissance battalion must be carried out in accordance with the orders of the headquarters."
"Oh! That's right!" Yang Mingzhi patted the old subordinate's shoulder affectionately: "Balzen, your reminder is actually not completely unacceptable! I have changed my mind now, you immediately remove a company.
Elite soldiers and generals formed a special reconnaissance company. They reduced their baggage and moved forward with light equipment. They must arrive at their destination early this morning and then contact the headquarters radio!"
"Yes! Sir!"
Balzen's military salute was impassioned. As for who participated in this operation, he thought of the personnel for a second.
"Tokov's company! Let them investigate." Yang Mingzhi also knew something about the guy recommended by Balzen.
When the large army retreated, some of them had to stay to stop the enemy, even if they were bound to be imprisoned and the entire army was annihilated, because the military orders were overwhelming. Tokov's face took on such a job, and fortunately they successfully completed the delay of the pursuing troops.
Mission. Even if contact was lost for a time, it became a strange soldier wandering in the forest, miraculously giving the German pursuers a sneak attack and achieving great results.
Tokov and his company were not originally from Balzen, so due to their merits, they had no reason not to be transferred to the reconnaissance company.
The military meeting continued, and the next action plan was adjusted in time. The focus of the remaining problems was on the soldiers.
After all, this is the first time the paratroopers have experienced such a high-intensity march, and for female soldiers, even though they often do cross-country training with heavy loads on weekdays, they say they are not tired, but their bodies are very honest.
Balzen boasted that his men were physically powerful supermen, which had a certain basis in fact. But the paratroopers, Joshua, and others were just bragging.
"Comrades! Let me emphasize that only one platoon from the reconnaissance battalion will continue marching at night. The rest of the comrades should hurry up and go to bed after eating. Let me make it clear to everyone that at four o'clock tomorrow morning, everyone will get up quickly and try to get up as soon as possible.
Complete the internal affairs in time, and then proceed with the urgent march!"
The meeting ended, and then radio communication with Novgomel began. A monkey-like warrior hung an antenna on the top of a birch tree, and the signal was perfectly clear.
The soldiers ate their dinner in quick succession and got into their makeshift tents. The same was true for Carambola and Natasha. It could be said that since they passed the Pripet River pontoon, a new battle had begun.
On the battlefield, the relationship between husband and wife must give way. There are only generals and soldiers here. The two girls did not dare to neglect at all. They temporarily stayed with the female barracks, set up small tents like ordinary soldiers, and fell asleep.
It was still dark in the camp, with the stars and moonlight covered by the trees. The breeze was cool, and the camp was filled with the sound of wind, crackling fires, and the snoring of the soldiers.
Yang Mingzhi was also very tired. His tent had been set up by Abram and other guards. A huge body was pressed on the grass. For almost ten seconds, Yang Mingzhi fell into a deep sleep with a snore.
The telegraph operators are still ticking to maintain communication, and several telegraph operators will take turns to perform the task of contacting every two hours.
Everyone in the camp was asleep, including the donkeys, but no one at the army headquarters in Novgomel went to bed so early.
There is a possibility that this operation will be expanded. The Soviet "state machine" was immediately activated. The deputy army commander, municipal committee members, Communist Youth League and other agencies who stayed here began to fully mobilize! Ammunition was distributed to all militiamen, and various munitions workshops stepped up their efforts.
Production and arsenal accelerated the production of light weapons and ammunition. Tens of thousands of armed personnel have stood up to defend the "Soviet enclave" of Novgomel and are always ready to assist Yang Mingzhi on the expedition.
Peaceful residents have also been organized. They are still helping with production for the time being, and some older women have also been urgently taught how to use rifles. Because when they are evacuated into large and small shelters in the forest, they cannot fully expect the army to protect them.
, what can protect them is themselves and the rifle in their hands.
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On the other hand, Tokov's company restored its strength immediately after the last battle. The company commander knew very well that his top officer had three sharp knives: Lavrenti, Yevgeny and Balzen.
So when he was transferred to the reconnaissance camp, he didn't have any psychological burden at all. After all, he had been following Commander Berekov for a long, long time!
Regarding the responsibilities of a scout, after nearly a month of systematic study, he already knew everything about him. Higher-intensity physical training gave his men super endurance.
Peronisky arranged for a subordinate to follow Tokov, and the entire company took off their heavy luggage. They only carried a blanket, three days of rations, and small weapons in their hands.
The entire company was dispatched lightly. Each soldier ate a pound of biscuit powder and a can of meat. The huge amount of energy intake seemed to instantly dispel all fatigue. Tokov knew that he was ordered to do so in a critical situation, and even said that he would attack the train.
, whether the task of destroying the railway can be successfully completed depends on whether it reaches its destination on time.
After all, regarding the railway system, we cannot just rely on Peronisky's description. What is the frequency of the enemy's military trains and the activities of the German patrols? Not only reports are needed, but on-site inspections are also required!
After recovering some physical strength, Tokov personally led nearly a hundred people to leave the large group. The few at the head of the group carried kerosene lamps, and these lights guided the entire company's actions.
They emerged from the forest where the camp was located and walked on a small flat area in the forest. They relied on the North Star in the sky and the map to determine their direction, approaching the possible rapid advance.
At night, Tokov could not advance at high speed even if he was lightly armed. The entire army kept moving at a constant speed of about four kilometers, just like the walking speed of an average person. He had to ensure that the entire company was in order and try to avoid even one soldier's sprained foot.
While his comrades in the camp were fast asleep, Tokov traveled through the starry night and his route was exactly right, so he was getting closer to the railway!
One squad of soldiers served as the vanguard, and the others followed 200 meters behind. After more than a few hours of marching, the destination seemed to be right in front of us.
The guide's big hand still pointed to the west: "Comrade! After passing this forest, we may reach the railway! So I suggest that we start destroying the railway as soon as we find it. Since our goal is to blow up the railway after all, it is better to blow up the railway on the railway track."
Plant explosives down there!”
This seemed like a good idea. Tokov shook his head: "Forget it, we didn't bring explosives, and the only RPG warheads can't be used for land mines! Our order is to seize the best sensing position and stand by!"
At this moment, a low roar came from the distance. The guide who was still chattering was immediately excited: "Yes! This is the train whistle! I can hear it! After all, I am a railway employee!"
"Then, you, comrade worker, lead the way for us. I'm afraid you will also have to participate in this battle!"
"Of course!" the guide chuckled: "I am still a soldier now!"
The journey through the starry night finally came to fruition. Even though there was a map, a compass, and a high-hanging North Star, he was always worried that he would go astray. Now he was sure that he had reached his destination.
He ordered the entire company: "Comrades! We pass through the forest in front of us and ambush beside the enemy's railway! Everyone follow me forward!"