It’s the fifth update, and I finally have the confidence to say a few words... I wouldn’t dare to speak without the fifth update!
I would like to thank several old readers for their alliance leaders: classmate Jiang Xuanjing, Comrade No. 1 class monitor, classmate Long Zhiqing Guanqing... I went, but I couldn’t type the word "轖", so I copied and pasted it.
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Rokossovsky did not go to the front line. He only rushed to a small village in Istria, which was more than ten kilometers away from the front line... The headquarters of the 4th Tank Brigade was located there.
The reason why the 4th Tank Brigade is here is because of the "saw defense". In principle, they have to retreat during the day, but the tanks obviously cannot retreat during the day, otherwise they will be pursued by German air power.
Therefore, when the 4th Tank Brigade captured Volokolamsk last night and waited for a while for the 316th Division to consolidate its front, the 4th Tank Brigade retreated overnight.
They retreated here and lay dormant, waiting for the German army to attack here again and then launch a counterattack.
But they waited and waited and couldn't wait, so the instructor became a little worried.
"The Germans may not play this trick with us anymore!" the instructor said, "I don't know what they will do!"
"What else can they do?" Pukarev continued: "They can either attack or watch from outside the defense line. I think they have nothing to do as long as our Fourth Tank Brigade is here!"
The soldiers also agreed.
Shulka said nothing. He thought the same as the instructor, knowing that the German army would not be as simple as others thought.
At this time, two soldiers walked down the trench, hunched over, and when they saw Shulka's rank, they stood up and saluted.
"Comrade Second Lieutenant!" A corporal led by the leader introduced: "We are from the 18th Infantry Division. We were separated from the troops. The captain ordered us to report to you!"
This is a common thing in the army. As mentioned before, the entire 16th Group Army can almost be said to be composed of scattered skirmishers.
Troops are constantly discovering skirmishers and integrating them into their ranks at will.
Shulka nodded and raised his head to the veteran: "Leave them to you!"
"Yes, Comrade Second Lieutenant!"
The veteran's platoon suffered heavy casualties during this period and was in need of additional troops.
Another reason for this arrangement is that the veterans have rich experience and good military qualities. Shurka believes that the veterans can lead these two soldiers well.
But I didn't expect the veteran to come and report to Shulka soon.
"Comrade Second Lieutenant, I think there is something wrong with the new recruits!" the veteran said.
"What's the problem?" Schur asked.
"I'm not sure... you should listen to what he said!" The veteran said: "The one named Antipunov!"
With doubts, Shulka walked towards a row of garrisoned trenches, where they had built a machine gun position. The space was relatively large. The veterans dug a recess on the back of the trench and raised a fire to make the soldiers
You can gather around the fire.
Shulka sat down next to the fire. The corporal named Antipunov was a young man with short flaxen hair. He was warming his hands in front of the fire and said: "I am a Moldovan, joining the army."
I was repairing carriages on the collective farm! I don't want to join the army, guys, not because I'm afraid, our family is a believer, and our faith prohibits killing..."
The actor interrupted: "The Germans are invaders, they are ***, executioners, don't you know? Why should you sympathize with them!"
"But aren't **** elements alive?"
"You mean you walked onto the battlefield and planned to shoot in the air?"
"Maybe……"
The veteran showed his hands to Shulka, and Shulka understood that they had received a "harmless" recruit.
"Such a thing does not need to be reported to me, Comrade Matvey!" After walking aside, Shulka said to the veteran: "If he is willing to shoot in the air, let him shoot in the air. We are not short of these bullets.
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"Yes, Comrade Second Lieutenant!" the veteran replied: "I'm just not sure whether this is an illegal order or whether it is to the instructor..."
As he spoke, the veteran stopped talking.
Shurka understood what the veteran meant. A soldier who shot into the air had no hatred for the enemy and was unwilling to kill their soldiers. He even preached kindness to the enemy in the army. The enemy was also a soldier of life... This is possible.
It will have a negative impact on the morale of the troops and can even be said to be a violation of orders.
This is why the veteran reported to Shulka.
After thinking about it, Shulka said: "There is no need to do this, and you don't need to argue with him, understand? He will understand on the battlefield!"
Shulka knew what was going on. Antipunov just didn't want to choose and go against everything he had always believed in.
But the battlefield will force him to make a choice, or... the battlefield will make him no longer have to worry about choices.
"Yes, Comrade Second Lieutenant!" the veteran responded helplessly, with an expression that said he was unlucky.
The veteran thought there were two more soldiers, but he didn't expect that the one he received was a guy who could only shoot in the air. If possible, the veteran could not wait to step forward and kick that guy in the face.
Soon Shulka learned that they had nicknamed Antipunov: "The Godfather."
At this time, the phone at the company headquarters rang, and Major Gavrilov's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Comrade Shulka, I need you to come to the regiment headquarters!"
"Yes, Comrade Major!" After putting down the phone, Shurka felt that it might be related to the German army not attacking.
Sure enough, when Shulka arrived at the headquarters, he saw both Rokossovsky and Zahakavich there.
"Comrade Shulka!" As soon as he saw Shulka, Rokossovsky enthusiastically came up to him, held Shulka's hand, and praised: "Others say you are a 'breakout hero.' I think
Now it’s more suitable to use the ‘counter-attack hero’!”
The officers all laughed, knowing that Rokossovsky was referring to last night's victory.
No one is happy and proud of winning a battle, especially under such difficult conditions.
Rokossovsky led Shulka to the map, and then said: "But the battle situation has changed. The enemy has changed their tactics. Instead of attacking Volokolamsk, they surrounded Tver who was attacking
The 32nd Army!"
Shurka didn't have too many surprises. He thought of this possibility when the German army made no movement.
Gavrilov interjected at this time: "Did the superiors allow the 32nd Army to retreat?"
This seems to be done knowingly. Being surrounded is of course a breakthrough, and a breakout of course is allowed.
But Major Gavrilov was actually not interested in drinking, and what he actually asked was who was in command now.
Rokossovsky certainly understood what Major Gavrilov meant. He nodded and replied: "Yes, Comrade Zhukov ordered the 32nd Army to break through with all its strength!"
After hearing this, everyone couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, as if the ropes tied to their hands and feet were loosened.
"The question now is..." Rokossovsky asked: "Should we organize a rescue of the 32nd Army?"