Red Moscow

  Chapter 424 Master is famous

  When Lemusev returned to his battalion command post, his three company commanders were already waiting here. As soon as they saw him enter the door, the company commanders asked one after another: "Comrade battalion commander, when are we going to attack?"

"What are you all doing here?" Seeing the company commanders surrounding him, Lemusev suddenly became angry: "Have you finished all the fortifications that you have been asked to repair? The brigade commander will come to check in person later, if If it’s not finished, you’ll have something to look forward to.”

  The company commanders were confused by Lemusev's attitude. Not long ago, the battalion commander sent someone to inform them to prepare for the attack. Unexpectedly, after going to the brigade headquarters, their attitude changed 180 degrees. Not only did they keep silent about the offensive, but they urged them to build fortifications.

  The first company commander scratched the back of his head, and asked wonderingly: "Comrade battalion commander, wasn't the task we received originally to recapture the lost station from the Germans? Why did it become standing firm in the blink of an eye?"

   "The brigade commander said," Remusev said angrily, "He has an overall plan for when to launch an attack, so we don't need to worry about it. The first task of our battalion now is to defend the current position."

"Damn it," the second company commander couldn't help complaining when he heard this: "We sailors have always been offensive, and we don't know what defense is. Instead of letting the soldiers consume a lot of physical strength while repairing fortifications, it is better to immediately organize Attack and take the station back from the Germans as quickly as possible."

The words of the second company commander aroused the echo of the other two company commanders. The third company commander said: "Yes, we sailors have our own style of play. It was a mistake to let the army command us. Since he is unwilling to attack, Then we will attack ourselves. When we take down the station, let's see what the army commanders have to say!"

   Lemusev had long been dissatisfied with Tanasorov's delay in staying in the army. Seeing that the company commanders were eager to fight, he couldn't help being moved. After thinking for a while, he decided to take a risk, which was better than doing nothing like this. So he took out the map, spread it on the table, and discussed the details of the attack with the company commanders.

The sailors are poorly equipped. Except for a few light machine guns, they are almost all rifles. Therefore, when they are attacking, let alone mortar fire support, even the machine guns that provide fire support cannot attack the enemy. effective suppression of firepower. The only tactic is to use the warrior's bravery and skillful technical and tactical level to break through the enemy's defense line with flesh and blood.

  The battle plan was quickly drawn up, and the three companies took turns to attack the station. If the first row is shot out, the second shot will be played again; if the second shot is shot out, the third shot will be played. The three companies were all wiped out, and Lemusev led the troops directly under the battalion headquarters to launch the final attack.

Lemusev put away the map on the table, and said to the three company commanders: "The mission has been clarified, you all go back and prepare, the attack should start in half an hour." The three company commanders agreed loudly, Prepare to turn around and walk out of the battalion command post.

  At this moment, a soldier ran in from the outside and reported to Remusev: "Comrade Battalion Commander, a group of army commanders and fighters are coming towards us."

   "It is estimated that the brigade commander came to inspect our defense." Remusev heard the soldier's report and said with a wry smile, "You follow me out to meet him."

   Unexpectedly, when he walked out of the door, it was not Tanasorov and the others who came, but Klimov, who had met him once. Remusev stepped forward and took Kerimov's hand, curiously asked: "Comrade Captain, why are you here?"

"Comrade Battalion Commander," Klimov asked curiously while shaking hands with Remusev, "If I remember correctly, your battalion should have arrived at this position at noon. It's almost dark now, why are you still here?" No attack?"

   "Attack?!" Hearing Klimov's question, Lemusev replied with a wry smile: "The superior has not given us an attack order until now, how dare we act rashly."

  Klimov asked in surprise: "Why, hasn't your brigade commander given you an attack order yet?"

"No." Remusev shook his head and said, "He said that the troops are not ready to attack, and launching an attack hastily will inevitably cause heavy casualties, so he just ordered us to build fortifications and wait for the right time. "

   "How can we continue to wait?" Klimov heard this, and said anxiously: "If you wait any longer, the enemy's defense will become stronger. If we want to take down the station, we will pay a heavier price."

Since Remusev didn't know Klimov's details, he naturally wouldn't tell the other party that he planned to disobey the military order and organize troops to attack the station privately, but pretended to be helpless and said: "Oh, no Even if the superior's order is wrong, we must carry it out unconditionally."

   "Comrade Captain," Klimov looked at Lemusev and said solemnly, "I am now the liaison officer sent by the Army Group Command. On behalf of the commander, I order you to attack the station immediately."

   Knowing that Klimov was the liaison officer sent by Chuikov, Remusev showed a surprised expression on his face: "Comrade Captain, you mean that even if we attack the station immediately, it will not be considered as disobedience to military orders?"

"You attacked the enemy occupying the station. How can you be considered a violation of military orders?" Klimov just finished speaking, suddenly thought of a possibility, and quickly asked tentatively: "Comrade Captain, don't you mean to recite the order?" Let the brigade headquarter attack the station?"

"That's right, that's exactly how it is." Seeing that Klimov had guessed his intentions, Lemusev did not hide anything, but replied truthfully: "If you come a little later, our attack on the station will be very difficult." Time to start."

   "How do you plan to attack?" Kerimov asked.

"Comrade Captain, please come to the house." Lemusev felt that it was inappropriate to discuss how to attack the station in public, so he invited Klimov to the command post for a detailed discussion, and at the same time called several company commanders. On: "The company commanders are also coming in."

   Coming to the command post, Lemusev took out the map again, spread it on the table, and introduced the offensive steps to Klimov in detail. After listening to Klimov, he frowned and said: "Comrade Captain, you are taking human lives to pay for it. Have you ever thought about what to do if the entire battalion is wiped out but the station is still not captured?" ?"

Don't look at Lemusev's plan, saying that the first company will fight all the second company, and the second company will die and then it will be the third company's turn, but in fact he believes in the combat effectiveness of his subordinates very much, and feels that at best he will give one-third For the price, the troops can rush into the station. After hearing Klimov's doubts at this moment, he realized that he had thought the problem too simply. Fortunately, he didn't act self-willed, but humbly asked Klimov for advice: "Comrade Captain, do you have any good suggestions?"

   "Vassily," Klimov turned his head to look at Vasily who came in with him, and said to him: "You are the most familiar with the terrain there, and we want to hear your opinion on how to attack."

Seeing that the eyes of all the commanders in the room were focused on him, Vasily smiled a little shyly, and then pointed to the map and said to everyone: "If you want to capture the station, you must first capture the station building. But the enemy is there The defense force is strong, if we attack from the front, we will suffer great casualties..."

   "Sergeant Vasily, we all understand what you said." Klimov didn't wait for Vasily to finish, and interrupted what followed him, and said impatiently: "Get to the point."

Vasily grinned, pointed to a location not far from the station building, and continued: "There is a two-story building here. It used to be the workshop of the nail factory, which is located on the side of the station building. The enemy's defense The point should be to concentrate on the front of the station, and the defense against the sides is much weaker. If we send troops to occupy the workshop of the nail factory, and then launch an attack on the station building from there, it may be possible at a very small cost. , seized the station building..."

"That's a good idea." Lemusev nodded and said, "I can send a company to use the cover of the ruins to approach the nail factory quietly, eliminate the enemies inside by surprise, and then attack the station building from the side. attack."

  However, when Lemusev assigned the task, the second company commander raised objections: "Comrade battalion commander, there are ruins everywhere. We are unfamiliar with the place, and it is easy to get lost if we enter that area rashly."

Without waiting for Lemusev to make a request to Klimov, he took the initiative to say: "Commanders, don't worry, Sergeant Vasily is a sniper of our brigade. Many sniper missions, he is very familiar with the terrain, he can act as a guide for you, and lead your assault troops to seize the workshop of the nail factory."

   "This is really great." Hearing what Klimov said, Lemusev was overjoyed. He first shook hands with Klimov to express his thanks. Then he held Vasily's hand again, and said emotionally: "Comrade Sergeant, as long as you can successfully occupy the workshop of the nail factory with a company, then our battalion will definitely be able to take the station."

  After the combat mission was assigned, the company commander who was in charge of the sneak attack mission asked Remusev: "Comrade battalion commander, we are going to launch an attack on the station soon. Look, do you want to continue to keep it secret from your superiors?"

"No need." Without waiting for Lemusev to speak, Klimov rushed to say: "Before I came here, the actions you were going to take were unauthorized actions. But the situation is different now, you are acting under orders." , when I arrive at the brigade headquarters later, I will report the details to Colonel Tanasov."

  (end of this chapter)