Chapter 758

When they heard that they were going to replenish their troops, kirilov was surprised and happy. He asked, "Comrade oshanina, are there any new reinforcements going to cross the river? Did commander trakov assure you that as soon as the new troops arrived, they would give priority to our independent division? "

"No reinforcements." I replied briefly, "not only can we not get reinforcements, but even the main force of the group army can not get any supplements in such a serious situation."

"But I heard that you were going to study the issue of replenishment." Kirilov asked in surprise.

After glancing at the map on the wall, I sat down in my own place, then raised my voice and said, "yes, comrade political commissar, I did say that we should discuss the issue of replenishing our troops just now. But judging from the current situation, it's very difficult to get a supplement from the superior, whether it's soldiers or weapons and ammunition, so we have to find a way to solve the problem ourselves. "

"But... But... How on earth can we solve this problem?" As kirilov sat down, he returned to the original topic.

"Do you think we can't get a supplement without our superiors?" After a rhetorical question, I said in a more stable tone, "although we can't get any supplement from the group army, we can think of other ways. Do you remember when a regiment pulled down from the northern highlands and there were only a few hundred people left? How can lieutenant commander xiejerikov transform a incomplete regiment into a main regiment with full personnel and strong combat effectiveness in a very short period of time? "

When kirilov heard what I said, he immediately woke up, nodded and said, "Comrade oshanina, you are right. Since the group army can not give us what we should have, we will try our best to make up for the soldiers lost in the battle. Some time ago, the method implemented by Lt. Col. chejerikov was very good. He collected the scattered small troops and armed the residents trapped in the city, and formed a strong combat effectiveness in a short period of time. "

Bantaileiev didn't come to the independent division for a long time, and he didn't know much about how to supplement the troops. When he heard kirilov's words, he was immediately attracted. When kirilov finished, he asked tentatively, "Comrade division, is it appropriate for us to take in the scattered scattered soldiers and the armed residents trapped in the city?"

"There's nothing wrong with it, comrade deputy division commander." I stressed with solemnity: "when commander shejerikov's regiment withdrew from the northern highland, there were only two or three hundred people left. It was by this way that the troops were expanded to three thousand in a short period of ten days. The combat effectiveness did not decline, but increased. That's why the group army transferred them to the factory area where the most critical and brutal fighting was held."

Perhaps bantaileiev was a cautious man. After hearing what I had said, he said anxiously, "but don't you need to ask for instructions from the group army command in advance?"

"Say, old man, what's the matter with you?" Kirilov could not help but smile when he saw Bantai leiev's look forward and backward, and said jokingly, "if such a small matter is to be referred to the headquarters of the group army, commander trakov and some of them will not be busy."

Although kirilov said it lightly, I understand that the matter is not so simple. If he did not communicate with them, he would be blamed for taking in thousands of armed scattered soldiers and residents to enrich the team. Kirilov said this just to reassure bantaileiev.

How to replenish the troops? After having the specific implementation steps, the next thing to discuss is the ammunition, food and various materials needed by the army. Speaking of this, kirilov and bandeleev were dumb, but they just looked at me and waited for me to come up with a good idea.

If I am familiar with the leaders of the group army who are responsible for logistics, it would not have been a big deal to get the ammunition, food and various materials urgently needed by the army. However, due to the long duration of the campaign, the leaders of many important positions in the group army almost changed, just like kirilov's position as director of the Political Department of the group army was replaced by a new leader with his departure.

After thinking about it for a long time, I still feel that kirilov is the best choice to go to the commander in charge of the logistics of the group army and get the ammunition and materials we need urgently. When I said what I meant politely, kirilov's face showed an expression of embarrassment: "Comrade oshanina, the commander in charge of logistics of the group army is a new man. If I go to him, I'm afraid it's difficult to get enough ammunition and supplies."

"As much as you can!" Under the current situation, I know that it is very difficult to get enough equipment and materials to equip thousands of people at once, and I can only go back to the second place. "In the next week, we will at least try to replenish 3000 troops, that is to say, you only need to get back the equipment and materials that can arm half of the people."

"What about the inadequacies?" Bantai leiev couldn't help interrupting.

"Put the armed commanders and fighters at the forefront, and when they die, let the unarmed soldiers take up their weapons and continue to fight." I said this with my teeth clenched. You know, a few weeks ago, the weapons, ammunition and various military materials seized by the independent division were still piled up. How long after that, they were exhausted in the battle and had to brazenly ask the logistics department to supplement them.

"But this is not a long-term solution." Kirilov said with a sad face: "it is possible that when many commanders and fighters die, their weapons will be damaged in the enemy's artillery or bombing, and those who replace them will lose seriously under the enemy's powerful firepower attack without being familiar with the use of weapons."

I knew what kirilov said, but I couldn't do anything about it. When I couldn't think of a way, I could only look at the map on the wall. Looking at the top of the map, I thought to myself that if there were enough troops, we could carry out a small-scale counterattack to contain the enemy in front of us, and force the enemy not to transfer troops from the vicinity of mamayev post to reinforce the troops in the factory area.

While I was staring at the map and thinking, akhromeyev came in and reported to me, "Comrade division commander, the troops for the reconnaissance mission at night have been arranged. Three teams will go to your designated area for reconnaissance. The small detachment that goes deep into the enemy's rear by boat will be led by Comrade safchenko himself. There will be ten people in the whole detachment, carrying communication equipment, and they can feed back the information they have detected to us in time. "

"Well, you did a good job!" Without looking back, I praised akhromeyev.

"Comrade oshanina," kirilov asked in a low voice, "I see you've been staring at the map. Are you going to take an action against our German army face to face after the reconnaissance results tonight come out?"

"Yes, comrade political commissar." I affirm what has the final say: "since Mamaev Gang is the site of our independent division, we can not be passively waiting here to wait for the enemy to attack. When we are fighting where to fight, what we must do is to firmly control the initiative of the battlefield."

"That's right! Comrade teacher, you are right After listening to my words, Bantai leiev couldn't help cheering and confidently saying: "we can't always hide in the position and wait for the enemy to attack. Since the enemy doesn't attack, it's up to us to fight them. We have to fight them all over the place."

Bantai leiev's words aroused our kind laughter. After listening to the laughter, akhromeyev immediately said, "since our division held fast to the mamayev post, although the enemy launched attacks again and again, they have never been able to occupy this commanding height."

Just then, razumeyeva suddenly came over and handed a telegram to akhromeyev. Seeing the telegram in akhromeyev's hand, my heart could not help hanging up. My heart said that it must not be yelimenko's bad news. If he had any accident on the way, I would not be able to get away with it.

Seeing that akhromeyev's face brightened after reading the telegram, I summoned up my courage and asked, "Comrade chief of staff, what does the telegram say?"

When akhromeyev delivered the telegram to me, he reported excitedly: "Comrade division, the telegram was sent by lieutenant colonel xiejerikov, a group leader. Today, their regiment has achieved brilliant results in the battle to defend the tractor factory. According to incomplete statistics, they destroyed a total of 28 German tanks. The German troops who attacked the factory dropped more than 2000 corpses and withdrew in ashes. "

"Great, that's great!" As soon as I finished reading the telegram, kirilov couldn't wait to receive it from me. After looking at it for a few minutes, he gave it to Bantai leiev. At the same time, he said with pride, "look, this is the regiment we just talked about. Although they have added more than 2000 soldiers in a short time, they have not affected their original combat effectiveness at all."

I didn't make such a gaffe as kirilov. Instead, I calmly told akhromeyev: "chief of staff, go and send a telegram to lieutenant commander sergeant serjerikov to ask how the casualties of his regiment are? Also, if possible, let him find someone to replace captain Karpov and send him to division headquarters. "

"What, send Karpov to division headquarters?" Kirilov frowned when he heard my inexplicable order, and immediately put forward his own objection, "Comrade oshanina, I have different opinions on your order. Karpov was not only captured, but also a shameful traitor, helping the Germans fight us. Although he finally chose to go anyway, I think we should pay more attention to him to prevent him and his subordinates from going against the water again. Now that they have been sent to the city to stick to the tractor factory, let them fight with the Germans to make atonement for their past crimes with their blood donation. "

"Comrade political commissar..." as soon as I wanted to refute him, I was interrupted by him. He continued to say discontentedly: "you send someone to remove Karpov from the position, then will his subordinates withdraw? If their troops withdraw from the line of defense without authorization, will it affect the rest of the troops who stick to the tractor factory area and shake their morale? "

Kirilov's series of questions left me speechless. When he finished speaking, I finally made the final decision after being silent for a while, so I obstinately ordered akhromeyev: "chief of staff, what are you still standing here for? Don't you send a message to lieutenant colonel shejerikov?"

After hearing my command again, akhromeyev looked at kirilov, looked at me again, and finally turned to razumeyeva to send a telegram.

After akhromeyev left, I tried to give kirilov a smile, and then said earnestly, "Comrade political commissar, what you said is reasonable. But have you ever thought about how much effort we have made to win over Karpov's troops anyway? Although this plan was reported to the time, it was once opposed by the superior. Have you ever thought about why they finally agreed to our crazy plan? It's because the leaders at the higher level know that this is not only about fighting for an army, but also about shaking the morale of the enemy, which is of great significance in Zhengzhi. "

After listening to me, kirilov soon calmed down and apologized to me, saying, "I'm sorry, comrade oshanina. It's my fault. I apologize to you." After that, he stepped back to bow and apologize to me, but I held him in time. I grabbed his arm and said in a friendly way: "Comrade political commissar, you can understand. If Karpov is alive, his role will be far beyond our imagination. It is on this basis that I will give lieutenant colonel chejerikov an order to send captain Karpov back. "

Karpov was sent back by basmanov who escorted yelimenko to the headquarters of the group army after dark. When we saw him, we were all shocked. Karpov's face was black with smoke. He couldn't see what he was. His uniform was full of dust, and there were big holes in his waist and back. Kirilov first went to shake hands with him and said politely, "Comrade Karpov, welcome back." After that, he said to basmanov, who was standing on one side: "Hey, I said, what are you still doing here? Why don't you get captain Karpov a basin of water to wash his face, and find a clean uniform to change for him

After shaking kirilov's hand, Karpov came up to me, raised his hand and said in a loud voice, "report to Mr. division, Captain Karpov, deputy commander of the second battalion of the first regiment, has been ordered to come and wait for your order."

As I shook hands with him, I asked with concern, "Comrade captain, it must have been a tough fight. How are you doing? Are your men seriously injured? "

Karpov didn't seem to expect that I would suddenly ask this question. First he nodded instinctively. When he found out that it was wrong, he shook his head desperately. Finally he replied, "Comrade division, there are only a dozen soldiers who have followed me from the German side. The rest have died in the battle. I sincerely beg you to let me go back to the tractor factory. Even if I die, I will die with my comrades in arms. "

Kirilov was moved by Karpov's statement. He went to Karpov, raised his hand and patted him on the shoulder, and said with concern: "Comrade captain, it's not only the tractor factory that is the battlefield, but also the mamayev post under our feet. The teacher himself ordered you to be called back because there was an important task to be given to you. " At this point, he used Karpov's blind spot to wink at me.

I understood kirilov's purpose of doing this, and quickly followed his words: "yes, Captain Karpov, we are in such a hurry to call you back from the front because we have an important task for you."

"I don't know what the task is, sir?" Karpov interposed before I had finished“ Is it going to open fire with the Germans north of the mamayev post? I'm familiar with the terrain there. If you want to fight back, don't forget me. "

Originally, I just wanted to put him off so as to leave him in the division headquarters. Unexpectedly, after hearing what he said, I really decided to fight in the north of mamayev post to contain the enemy. So I nodded and said in a positive tone: "Comrade captain, you guessed right. In a few days, we will launch a counterattack against the German army face-to-face. We will confine more German troops to the vicinity of mamayev post, but there are not many commanders who are familiar with the terrain like you in the division. That's why we can't wait to recruit you back from the tractor factory where the fighting is most intense. "

"Great, that's great!" After listening to what I said, Karpov was immediately elated and said excitedly, "in this way, we can teach the Germans a lesson and avenge them for killing us at that time." At this point, he hesitated for a moment, and then said in embarrassment: "however, our current strength will not be too small. We need to know that the main force of the Division has gone to the tractor factory with lieutenant commander Sergey reekov, and is trapped there by the enemy's heavy troops."

"Comrade captain, you don't have to worry about that." Although I don't know how many troops I can add in a few days, in front of Karpov, I said with a puffy face: "when the battle starts, I can let you command at least one battalion, and your rank will be promoted accordingly. But my only request to you is that the troops you lead can achieve outstanding achievements in our counterattack. Do you have any confidence? "

"Please rest assured, sir!" Karpov replied in a loud voice, "I will live up to your trust."（ Want to know more about burning Moscow? Now open WeChat, click the + + on the top right, select add friends in the official account, search "Qidianzhongwenwang", pay attention to the official account, and never miss every update!