Chapter 1292

In the next week, when our group army was fighting with the German army on both fronts at the same time, the troops deployed in the south of Kiev, in addition to the routine attacks of the 27th group army and the 40th group army, the main force of the front army went north along the Dnieper River and secretly transferred to the liujieri landing site.

On October 31, looking at the mountain of war reports on the table, chisgakov asked me with a sad face: "Comrade commander, we have been fighting with the Germans for a week, and the casualties of all divisions are more than half. I don't know how long we will fight such a war? "

Hearing the complaints of chisjakov, both bezikov and kirilov were surprisingly silent. Seeing that several people have cast their eyes on me, I know I have to say a few words. I coughed gently, cleared my throat, and then said, "comrades, I know that the casualties of the troops are a little heavy recently, but in order to protect our great motherland, I think it's worth the price, no matter how much it costs."

As I said this, chisgakov could not help sighing a little and continued to look at the war reports and telegrams in front of him. But bzikov asked curiously, "Comrade commander, in your estimation, when will our attack from the North begin?"

As soon as bzikov's words were finished, I noticed that chisgakov, who was looking down at the document, was shocked. It was bzikov's words that stimulated him. In order to appease him, instead of answering bzikov's question, I turned to kirilov and asked him, "by the way, comrade military commissar, if I remember correctly, general Romanov's guerrilla army should be in the north of Kiev?"

"Yes, when Kiev broke through, he led some troops to the north. It is now active in the area of Chernobyl and Pripyat. " Kirilov said thoughtfully: "I think he will lead his troops south to join our main force after he gets the information."

"Comrade military commissar, if this is the case, we will soon be able to join general Romanov." Akhromeyev said with infinite reverie: "maybe we can see many comrades who thought they had already died."

Akhromeyev's words remind me of the missing bandeleyev. Although he is a little narrow-minded, he is also a very capable commander. It would be a pity if he died.

I was just thinking about it when I heard kirilov ask me, "by the way, Rita, you haven't answered the question that the chief of staff just asked you. When do you think our main force will attack Kiev from the north? "

Hearing kirilov also raised this question, chisjakov did not lower his head, but turned his eyes to me, waiting for me to give you a satisfactory answer.

I see that everyone's eyes are focused on themselves, and I know that if they don't make their own judgments, they will never give up.

"Well, since everyone wants to hear my judgment, I'll talk about it." I stood up, went to the map on the wall, picked up the stick leaning against the wall, pointed to the map and said, "comrades, during the fierce fighting between our group army and the enemy, the main force of the front army has gone north along the Dnieper River and quietly transferred to the liujieri landing site. Because of the heavy rain in recent days, the roads in many areas have turned over, which will have a great impact on the army's progress... "

"Well, Rita, we all know what you're saying." Kirilov interrupted me and urged impatiently, "just tell me, according to your judgment, when the main force of the front army will attack from the north of Kiev."

Holding the explanation stick in both hands, I looked at kirilov and said with a smile, "Comrade military commissar, you are a bit embarrassed. I am neither the commander of the front army nor the chief of staff of the front army. I don't know when the army will launch an attack. "

As soon as I finished, akhromeyev said respectfully, "just tell me your judgment, comrade commander."

"Tomorrow is November 1, and there is still a week to go before the great October Festival." I faced you with a smile and said: "according to the tradition of our army, on this commemorative day, we will achieve some special results. Therefore, I boldly analyze that our army's attack on Kiev from the north will start tomorrow and completely liberate this heroic city by November 7. "

"It makes sense, it makes sense." As soon as I finished my words, bzikov echoed them in a loud voice: "I think the commander is very right. With the character of Marshal Zhukov, he will definitely ask the troops to liberate the city before November 7 and pay tribute to our great festival."

"It's all in one week until October's birthday." "If we don't launch an attack now, and if something happens in the middle of the attack, I think it will be very difficult for us to complete the arduous and glorious task of liberating Kiev before the 7th," chisjakov said solemnly

"What time has the commanders, when will they launch the attack on Kiev, has the final say of the commander of the front army, and we are also going to analyze it privately." After I said these words, I immediately told akhromeyev: "major, call the observation post in the north, let them closely monitor the movements of the friendly forces, and report to the headquarters as soon as they find anything unusual."

On hearing my somewhat puzzling order, akhromeyev asked mistily, "Comrade commander, can I ask, what is strange?"“ Major, as you and I all know, the attack of the friendly forces on Kiev from the south is to go through the motions in order to attract the attention of the German army. " I said carefully, "if the observation finds that their attack strength against the German army has suddenly increased, for example, the artillery preparation before the attack, the number of guns used has increased, and the preparation time has been longer, these are all strange manifestations, do you understand?"“ I see. "Akhromeyev's mind is very easy to use. When I explain it so simply, he fully understands," I'll call the observation center right now. " After noon, the observation post called. After receiving the call, akhromeyev came up to me and reported, "Comrade commander, the observation post reported that the friendly forces shelled the enemy's defensive positions for an hour, and then the infantry attacked the enemy under the cover of two tank battalions."“ Thank you, major I turned my head and said to chisgakov, who was sitting next to me, "Comrade deputy commander, it seems that our all-out attack will start tomorrow." Chisjakov was puzzled. He asked, "Comrade commander, I don't understand. Based on a simple report from the observation post, do you know that the friendly forces will attack Kiev tomorrow?"“ Yes, comrade deputy commander. " I explained to chisgakov, "the reason why the friendly forces in the south of Kiev make such a big move is to attract the attention of the German army and make the enemy have the illusion that our attack direction is still in the south. Then they will relax their vigilance to the north, so that our attack from liujieri landing field can catch the enemy by surprise."