The conflicts in Luosu became less and less as time went by, and the gunfire on the border gradually subsided. However, both parties knew that this was just the last calm before the storm.
As one of the Ukrainian defenders, Relkov can also feel this. However, as a glorious soldier in the Soviet army, Relkov has the obligation and responsibility to guard this land.
So today, his company will become the guardian of the Soviet defense, guarding the first-line position. This position is located just behind the border and is part of the Ukrainian defense fortifications. After the conflict broke out in Hermek, his 35th
The division spent three days reinforcing it. The entire position was composed of three lines of defense, distributed around Ukrainian Ka, protecting this border town.
It was his company's turn to do today's security work, so Lerkov was on duty at Post No. 3 with weapons in hand. Post No. 3 is located west of Ukrainian Ka, close to the border. There is an open area here.
As long as you stand on the sentry post, you can monitor the entire area. It is also the first level of eyes and ears on the border. Especially now when the war clouds are thick, someone needs to be here to observe the movements of Romania at all times.
However, there were times when observing the movements was boring, and Lerkov's comrade couldn't help but said, "Lerkov, do you think we Romanians will start fighting? It's too uncomfortable to be so tense all the time."
"How do I know this? I guess my superiors will notify me then."
"These Romanians are so hateful. I will use the gun in my hand to show them how powerful I am."
"Sikov, can you please be quiet? I heard from the company's father Mosov that these Romanians are very powerful. Watch your surroundings carefully and don't let them touch you."
Lerkov's words made Sikov frown, and he said disdainfully. "That old guy knows how to boast that he has fought against the White Army before. Isn't it because he was injured in the battle with the Romanians that he was afraid of this? Besides,
, we have developed so fast in these years, and we are no longer what we used to be. I am not afraid of those Romanians, and these hateful Romanians still occupy so much of our territory. If the government hadn't done it out of peace considerations, they would have done it long ago.
They. These Romanians don’t know how to be grateful and dare to provoke the Soviets. Wait for me..."
"stop"
Lerkov suddenly interrupted his comrades' chatter.
"What's the matter, Relkov?"
Lerkov said seriously. "Listen carefully. Is there any sound?"
"Where is the sound coming from?"
"Do not talk."
Trying to listen carefully, Xikov heard a faint rumbling sound at this time.
"It's a bit like the sound of a tractor, but I can't hear it clearly."
"I heard it too."
"Go and report to the platoon leader quickly."
Sikov, who did not dare to neglect, climbed down from the sentry post.
Lerkov, who was on duty at the sentry, opened his eyes wide and looked in the direction of the sound, but due to the poor weather, he could not see clearly what was coming.
After a while, their platoon leader Bekonov went to the sentry post with a telescope. It was obvious that Sikov informed him. And the telescope in his hand was not assigned to him, but was standard equipment for the sentry post.
Whoever is on duty will use it.
"Which direction did it come from?"
The platoon leader didn't talk nonsense when he came up and asked Lerkov directly.
Lerkov pointed with his finger in the direction where the sound came from and said, "It's coming from this way."
Lerkov's words made platoon leader Bekonov's heart skip a beat. This direction was in Romania. He quickly raised the telescope in his hand and began to observe the movements in this direction.
After all, because of the convenience of the telescope, Lerkov could not clearly see the situation here, but it was different in the eyes of platoon leader Bekonov. He saw only groups of tanks and armored vehicles driving towards this side in a dense mass of darkness.
Depending on the situation, these Romanians will come over.
"No, the enemy is coming."
After Bekonov secretly screamed, he immediately shouted to someone below. "Hurry up and call Ukraine Card. The enemy is coming. There are hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles."
There is a direct phone line to the Ukrainian card in the sentry post, which is also to transmit military information in a timely manner.
After the call was made, Bekonov immediately led his platoon to retreat to the rear. The function of the sentry was to serve as an early warning.
And combat is not his requirement, so there is nothing wrong with Platoon Commander Bekonov's order.
When Bekonov led his men to retreat, a large command vehicle followed behind the tank and armored vehicle they found. In this command vehicle, Lieutenant General Hoffman was talking with a German officer
Talking.
"Major Guderian, I think you had something to say to me before. Are you confused about my attack?"
"Yes, General. An attack without artillery preparation will reduce the intensity of the attack."
Yes, this Lieutenant Colonel Guderian is the one who will be famous all over the world in the future. Now he is already promoting his concept of mechanization and the new view that tanks will dominate the ground battlefield.
However, unlike in history, Romania is currently ahead of Germany in the use of tanks. Hoffman established the world's first armored division, which made Guderian very interested in Romania. So in 1929, Guderian successfully applied to become a
Exchange officer, came to Romania for military exchanges. With his insights on the use of his tanks, he successfully attracted the attention of Hoffman, so he was sent to the Armored Division for further exchanges.
Of course, during this period, Guderian, who was still inexperienced, learned a lot from Hoffmann. His sometimes unique speeches could also inspire Hoffmann's use of armored forces. The two of them were in the armored division for a while.
Yu Liang. There are even rumors that Lieutenant Colonel Guderian can fully play the role of deputy division commander because Lieutenant General Hoffman has great trust in him.
And this time during the offensive against the Soviet Union, Hoffman took him with him.
So when faced with Guderian's inquiry, Hoffmann still explained his arrangement.
"You are right. It is indeed against common sense on the battlefield to attack without artillery. But what is our mission this time?"
After all, he is indeed Guderian. Let’s see it clearly. “It’s about speed. This mission is to quickly break through the defense line of the Soviet 35th Division stationed in Ukraine. If the previous tactical arrangements were followed, the artillery attack would take at least several hours, and this
The artillery attack was canceled for the first time, in order to use tanks as the main force to break through the enemy's positions."
Hoffman was very satisfied with Guderian's answer. "And it's not like we don't have artillery. The Jackal self-propelled artillery can also do this and keep up with our speed."
