Chapter 383

As soon as I put down the phone and was about to speak, Colonel sholov could not wait to ask, "Comrade division commander, what did the Group Commander say on the phone?"

I felt a little uncomfortable in the face of such an impolite question from sholoff. Just as I wanted to say something about him, I saw that the rest of the chief political commissars were used to it. I immediately realized that Colonel sholoff might be such an acute character and didn't mean to make trouble with me. When I thought about it, I gave up the idea of criticizing him, I simply repeated what general kolovnikov said on the phone.

After hearing what I said, sholov immediately got excited. He waved his fist vigorously and said aloud, "it's really wonderful. If the group commander comes to the celebration meeting tomorrow, it will greatly boost the morale of our army."

As soon as sholov's words were over, League political commissar Jiajialin immediately said, "yes, if our soldiers know that the comrades of the group army commander will come to present awards for them in person, their morale will be greatly boosted."

The other leaders and political commissars also agreed.

Seeing that everyone's reaction was so strong, boroda asked me with a smile, "Comrade division, are you going to let those troops participate in tomorrow's celebration?"

As soon as boroda's words came out, the room became quiet, and everyone's eyes turned to me. Although we all know that there will be a celebration meeting tomorrow morning, the decision-making power of those troops is in my hands.

In full view of the public, it really makes me a little uncomfortable to make a decision that no one can offend. I looked down to think about it, then raised my head and said, "now I announce the list of troops to attend the celebration meeting tomorrow." I turned my eyes to sholov and Gagarin, and then said, "the celebration meeting will start at seven o'clock tomorrow morning. The first troops to attend the meeting are colonel sholov's camp Caucasus and camp Boris. In this battle, Their outstanding performance is worthy of the heroic collective. Let all the officers and men of these two battalions attend the celebration meeting. Do you have any opinions? " My last sentence is to ask everyone present.

"No comment!" Col. sholov answered before the others, and his words caused a good laugh. Gagarin quietly pulled the corner of his coat and reminded him in a low voice: "Comrade commander, don't be too excited. Please keep calm." Sholoff raised his hand and touched the back of his head. He laughed awkwardly.

I went on: "one company from each of the two battalions that participated in the war was drawn by the petrel regiment to attend the conference. By the way, "I stopped for a moment and specially reminded him," corporal yeffim, who captured the German tank, won the first-class merit awarded by the division headquarters. He must not be absent at that time. "

"Don't worry, sir. I promise I'll finish the task you've given me," said Lieutenant Colonel Peter in a loud voice

Finally, I turned my eyes to major atzenuk and zorrotusin, and saw me looking at them, both of whom bowed their heads in shame. Before the beginning of the battle, major atzenuk, who had no clear idea of the situation, was reluctant to transfer his reserve troops to the headquarters of the division. Later, under my repeated supervision, he reluctantly sent two battalions.

At the beginning of the counterattack, the Peter regiment, also a reserve team, had arrived from the village and "changed his second-class merit to first-class merit." With these words, I asked several political commissars of the regimental leaders present, "do you have any objection to my decision?"

All the people shook their heads in order to show that there was no objection.

I raised my hand and looked at my watch. The clock had already pointed to 12 o'clock, so I waved to everyone and said, "it's late. You all go back to have a rest. I remember to ask the commanders and fighters to put on their new uniforms tomorrow. "

They agreed, saluted me and boroda, and left the headquarters.

After everyone went out, boroda suddenly said to me, "Sir, I have an idea to ask for your opinion. What do you think? "

I went back to the table and sat down. I took the cold tea on the table and took a sip of it. Then I said calmly, "chief of staff, what can I say between you and me? Don't beat around the bush."

Boroda sat down in front of me and said, "Rita, although we have only wiped out a few hundred Germans in today's battle, we have achieved such a result soon after our army's new defeat, which can be regarded as a great victory. You see, should we report the news to commander meletskov and make him happy? "

When I heard him say this, I was immediately excited. This is a great opportunity to show my face in front of the superior leaders! But my mouth was very calm: "well, comrade boroda, what you said is very reasonable. Commander meletskov should also know the news of the victory. However, you should call the commander in person to tell him the good news. After all, you used to be his deputy. "

Boroda got up, went to the high frequency phone, picked up the phone and started dialing. After a little effort, I heard that the phone was connected, and then boroda began a conversation with the other party: "Hello! Is this the headquarters of the front army? Hello, major! I'm captain boroda, the former adjutant of general meletskov. I'd like to report something to the senior general. Do you think he can answer the phone? what? General is not here?! Oh, I see. Thank you, major. OK, I see. Good luck to you Then he hung up with a slap.

Seeing that he came over dejectedly, before he could sit down, I couldn't wait to ask, "Comrade boroda, what's the matter? Why didn't senior general answer your call? " After sitting down again, boroda shook his head and said, "it's not that the general refused to answer my phone, but that he is not in the headquarters of the front army at all."“ Not here? " I asked curiously, "senior general is not in the headquarters of the front army at this time. Where is he? Did you go to any unit for inspection? " Boroda waved his hand and replied, "Rita, you guessed wrong. The senior general is not in the headquarters of the front army. Instead, he went back to Moscow with general vasilevsky, chief of the general staff“ Back to Moscow? When will they be back? " I was curious and kept asking, forgetting that some things are confidential in the army and not everyone is entitled to know. With a bitter smile, boroda shook his head again and said, "this is a secret, and the new deputy of the general is not clear." I'm sorry that I didn't get the answer I wanted. I looked at my watch again, stood up and said to boroda in a business tone: "Comrade chief of staff, it's getting late. I'm going to have a rest. I'll trouble you to sort out the list of meritorious deeds to be used tomorrow. " Boroda nodded and said, "Rita, I'll take care of this. You can rest assured."