Chapter 234 Rescue
It’s the fifth update, and I finally have the confidence to say a few words... I don’t dare to speak without the fifth update!
Thanks to the leaders of several old readers: Jiang Xuanjing, the class leader, Long Wu doesn't care about his classmates... I went, but I couldn't type the word "正" and I even copied and pasted it.
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Rokosovsky 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 command headquarters of the 4th Tank Brigade was located there.
The reason why the Fourth Tank Brigade is here is because of "tug-of-war". They are going to retreat during the day, and the tanks obviously cannot retreat during the day, otherwise they will be hunted down by German air forces.
So, last night, when the 4th Tank Brigade captured Volokolamsk and waited for a while for the 316th Division to consolidate its front line, the 4th Tank Brigade retreated overnight.
They retreated here and stung to wait for the Germans to fight here again and then counterattack.
But they waited around but couldn't wait, so the instructor was a little worried.
"The Germans may not play this game with us!" said the instructor: "I don't know what they will do!"
"What else can I do?" Pukarev replied, "They either attack or watch outside the defense line. I think they have no choice but to have our 4th Tank Brigade here!"
The soldiers also agreed.
Shulka didn't say anything. 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 and curled up. When they saw Shulka's military rank, they stood up and saluted.
"Comrade lieutenant!" a corporal led by the leader introduced: "We are from the 18th Infantry Division. We are 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 Army can almost be said to be composed of scattered scattered soldiers.
The troops always find stragglers and then arrange them into the troops at will.
Shulka nodded and raised her head to the veteran: "Let them leave it to you!"
"Yes, Comrade Lieutenant!"
The veterans' platoon suffered heavy casualties during this period and needed replenishment by soldiers.
Another reason for this arrangement is that the veterans are experienced and have good military qualities. Shulka believes that the veterans can lead these two soldiers well.
But unexpectedly, the veteran came to Shulka in a short while and reported it to him.
"Comrade Lieutenant, I think there is something wrong with the newly arrived recruit!" said the veteran.
"What's the problem?" Shure asked.
"I'm not sure...you should go and listen to what he said!" said the veteran: "That's called Antipunov!"
With doubts, Shulka walked towards a row of trench sections where they built a machine gun position, with a larger space. The veteran dug a recess on the back of the trench and raised a pile of fire, allowing the soldiers to gather around to cook fire.
Shulka sat down by the fire. The corporal named Antipunov was a young man with short flax hair. He was roasting his hands in front of the fire. "I am a Moldovan. I repaired a carriage in a collective farm before joining the army! I don't want to join the army. Guys, it's not because of fear. Our family is a religious believer, and our faith prohibits killing..."
The actor interrupted him: "The Germans are the invaders, they are the executioners, don't you know? Why do you want to sympathize with them!"
"But aren't **** molecules alive?"
"You mean, are you going to the battlefield and you are going to shoot in the sky?"
"Maybe..."
The veteran spread his hands at Shulka, so Shulka understood that they had accepted a "harmless" recruit.
"You don't need to report this to me, Comrade Matvey!" After walking aside, Shulka said to the veteran: "If he is willing to shoot, let him shoot in the sky. We don't need these few bullets!"
"Yes, Comrade Lieutenant!" The veteran replied: "I'm just not sure if this is illegal or not, and whether it is to be given to the instructor..."
As he said that, the veteran stopped talking and said nothing.
Shulka understood the meaning of the veteran. A soldier who shot into the sky did not hate the enemy and was unwilling to kill them. He even promoted kindness to the enemy in the army. The enemy was also a soldier of life... This may have a negative impact on the morale of the army, and it can even be said to be a violation of the order.
This is also the reason why the veteran reported to Shulka.
After thinking about it, Shulka said, "You don't need to do this, and you don't need to argue with him. Do you understand? The battlefield will make him understand!"
Shulka knew what was going on. Antipunov just didn't want to choose and didn't want to go against everything he had always believed.
But the battlefield will force him to make a choice, or... the battlefield will make him no longer have to worry about a choice.
"Yes, Comrade Lieutenant!" The veteran responded helplessly, with an expression of claiming to be unlucky.
The veteran thought there were two more soldiers, but he didn't expect that the one who received was a guy who could only shoot in the sky. If possible, the veteran would want to go forward and kick the guy.
Soon, Shulka knew that they had given Antipunov a nickname: "Godfather".
At this time, the company's phone 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, Major!" After putting down the phone, Shulka felt that it was probably related to the Germans' failure to attack.
Sure enough, when Shulka arrived at the command center, he saw Rokosovsky and Zahakavic were both there.
"Comrade Shulka!" As soon as he saw Shulka, Rokosovsky warmly came up and held Shulka's hand, praising: "Others say you are a 'breakout hero', I think it's more suitable to use 'counterattack hero' now!"
The officers all laughed, knowing that Rokosovsky was referring to last night's victory.
No one is not happy and proud to win a battle, especially under such difficult conditions.
Rokosovsky led Shulka to the front of the map and said, "But the situation of the battle has changed new things, the enemy has changed its tactics. Instead of attacking Volokoramsk, they surrounded the 32nd Army that was attacking Tver!"
Shulka did not have many surprises, and he thought of this possibility when the German army was not moving.
At this time, Gavrilov interjected: "Have the superiors allowed the 32nd Army to retreat?"
This seems to be asking clearly. Being surrounded is of course a breakthrough, and breaking through is of course an allowance.
But Major Gavrilov actually did not mean drinking, he asked who was in charge now.
Rokosovsky certainly understood what Major Gavrilov meant, and he nodded and replied: "Yes, Comrade Zhukov ordered the 32nd Army to break through with all his strength!"
Everyone couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when they heard this, as if they had loosened the rope tied to their hands and feet.
"The question now is..." Rokosovsky asked: "Are we going to organize the rescue of the 32nd Army?"
Chapter completed!