Red Moscow

  Chapter 510 Factory Defense Battle (6)

   Sokov, who was staying in the basement of the assembly workshop, knew nothing about what happened in the Guards Division headquarters. He was discussing with Balshak about rebuilding the destroyer battalion.

"Comrade Major," Sokov suggested to him after learning of Balshak's proposal and getting Peter's consent: "In my opinion, the rebuilt battalion will still be a three-company organization, and the company commanders will be appointed by the current Militia commanders. And the fighters you withdraw from the position have more or less combat experience, and you can assign them to each platoon to serve as deputy positions, so as to achieve the purpose of enhancing the combat effectiveness of the troops."

When Sokov said this, he kept his eyes on Balshak. Although he saw the other party nodding, but out of politeness, he finally asked: "Comrade Major, I don't know if you have any suggestions for me. Do you have a different opinion?"

"No, there is no different opinion." Balshak shook his head and replied, "Lieutenant Colonel Sokov, I think the plan you proposed is the most suitable for the current reality." After speaking to Sokov, he continued Turning to look at Cousteau, "Comrade Cousteau, rebuilding the destroyer battalion is an urgent matter. After the enemy's shelling is over, you will help me prepare the personnel."

When he learned that 300 people were going to be taken away from his workshop, Cousteau's heart was bleeding, but considering that his subordinates joined the destroyer battalion in order to better defend the factory, he could only forcefully say with a smile: "Comrade Balshak, there's no need to wait for the enemy's shelling to stop. Anyway, everyone is staying in the basement, and I'll make arrangements." After finishing speaking, Cousteau got up and left the room.

   After Cousteau left, Sokov asked Balshak: "Comrade Major, I want to ask you a question. If you find it inconvenient to answer, you don't have to answer it."

  Borshak was taken aback when he heard Sokov say this, and then said carelessly: "Look at what you said, Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, in the current situation, there are still some questions that cannot be answered."

Seeing that Balshak agreed so readily, Sokov nodded, and then asked: "I want to ask, since this is an assembly workshop, where are the assembled tanks placed? You know, even if these tanks It is transported to other fronts, and it is impossible to transport it away as soon as it is produced. It is always necessary to find a place to dock, and then transport it away after reaching a certain amount.”

  Baulshak never dreamed that Sokov would ask such a question, and he couldn't help showing a embarrassed expression on his face. After all, this matter involved the secrets of the factory. Seeing Balshak's expression, Sokov couldn't help but secretly sighed, thinking that if the other party didn't say anything, his next plan would not be implemented. He said cautiously: "Comrade Major, if you think this question is difficult to answer, you don't have to answer me."

"No, Lieutenant Colonel Sokov, this question is not difficult to answer, but impossible to answer. Because this matter involves confidentiality regulations, I cannot give you an answer without the permission of my superiors." Balshak After saying this, seeing Sokov's disappointed expression, he quickly added: "But don't worry, I will call the factory manager Peter immediately and report the matter to him."

"Comrade Major," Seeing that Balshak didn't stop talking, Sokov saw a glimmer of hope, and urged the other party to say: "Please contact the factory director Peter immediately. The tanks that are produced matter."

  Seeing that Sokov made the matter so serious, Balshak didn't dare to neglect, so he called the factory director's office again. As soon as he heard Peter's voice coming from the receiver, he said quickly: "Comrade director, I'm Balshak, I have something to ask you for instructions, and I hope to get your authorization?"

   "With my authorization?" Peter couldn't help being taken aback when he heard Balshak say this, and then asked, "What is it?"

"It's like this, Comrade Factory Manager." Balshak glanced at Sokov standing next to him from the corner of his eye, and then said: "Lieutenant Colonel Sokov wants to know that the tanks we assembled are stored in the Where?"

"Nonsense, it's nonsense." Peter's tone immediately became severe after hearing what Bolshak said: "Comrade Bolshak, you are also an old comrade in the factory, why don't you even understand the principle of secrecy. Tank Where is it stored, how can you tell outsiders casually?"

Hearing that Peter refused his request, Balshak's face turned red all at once, and the muscles on his face twitched violently a few times. I just called you, hoping to get your authorization."

  After getting angry, Peter suddenly realized that this matter was not simple. How could Sokov ask where the produced tanks were? What was his purpose for asking? Thinking of this, he asked Bolshak vigilantly: "Bolshak, tell me honestly, why did Lieutenant Colonel Sokov ask about this?"

   "He said," Balshak glanced at Sokov again, and said with some guilt: "These tanks are very important for us to defend the factory."

"Well," Peter seemed to be in a dilemma when he heard Balshak say this. These tanks will be transported away within three days. If they are handed over to Sokov and the others, it will definitely affect the supplies to friendly troops. Task. But he was also worried that directly rejecting Sokov's proposal would have a bad impact on the defense of the factory, so he said to Balshak: "You give the phone to Lieutenant Colonel Sokov, and I want to talk to him. "

   Sokov took the microphone, put it close to his ear and said straight to the point: "Hello, Director Peter, I am Lieutenant Colonel Sokov. Did my request embarrass you?"

Peter was thinking of some reason to reject Sokov's request, but when he heard what the other party said so directly, he smiled embarrassedly, and then replied: "Yes, Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, where the tanks are stored, It is absolutely confidential to the outside world. Before knowing your real purpose, please forgive me for not being able to tell you where it is stored.”

Sokov cursed inwardly as a "dead brain", but he still said in a friendly tone: "Comrade factory director, I think so. The reason why the Germans use this place as a breakthrough is nothing more than thinking that the assembly workshop is our factory." A weak link in our defense. But if we can create a false impression that we have reinforcements here, the enemy will not dare to act rashly."

Peter has been feeling depressed for the past two days because he doesn't have enough defensive power to better defend the factory. Hearing what Sokov said at this moment, he seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw, and hurriedly asked: "Sokov Lieutenant Colonel, what good way do you have to create an illusion for the Germans?"

   "Yes, Comrade Factory Director," Sokov replied in an affirmative tone, "I have a way."

   Hearing what Sokov said, Peter immediately asked impatiently: "Lieutenant Colonel Sokov, do you have any good ideas?"

   "I have a solution." Seeing Peter's urgency, Sokov said slowly, "But first, I need your help."

   "My help?" Peter was eager to get the answer he wanted to know, and after hearing what Sokov said, he replied without thinking: "As long as it is within my power, I will definitely meet your request."

  Seeing that Peter had reached this point, Sokov didn't hold back any more: "Comrade factory manager, I hope you can have someone drive those tanks that haven't been shipped to the assembly workshop."

   "Why?" Peter was confused by Sokov's words, and asked inexplicably, "Lieutenant Colonel Sokov, why did you drive the tank to the assembly workshop?"

"Comrade director, this is how I think about it." Sokov knows the old man's stubbornness very well. If he doesn't explain it clearly to them, they will never understand some things: "Let your subordinates drive the tank to The location of the assembly workshop can give the Germans the illusion that we are supported by a tank brigade, so they will not dare to act rashly."

  Peter thought for a long time about Sokov's statement, and then asked hesitantly: "But Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, our tanks have no ammunition. Even if they drive to the assembly workshop, they won't be able to participate in the battle?"

Sokov laughed and replied: "Comrade factory manager, the Germans don't know that our tanks are not equipped with ammunition at all. They will definitely be frightened when they see a steady stream of tanks driving near the assembly workshop. Using the existing force to launch an attack on the factory area will buy us valuable time."

After hearing Sokov's words, Peter's thoughts suddenly became clear: "Oh, I see. When the Germans saw a large number of tanks appearing near the assembly workshop, they would instinctively think that this was the arrival of our reinforcements. Unexpectedly, these are actually some new tanks without ammunition."

   "That's right, that's how it is." After answering this question, Sokov thought to himself: This is probably the modern version of an empty city plan.

When Sokov put down the phone, he found that Balshak, who was sitting across from him, was staring at him intently. He thought there was something on his face, wiped it with his hands, and asked a little embarrassedly: "Comrade Major, Is there something on my face?"

"Genius!" Balshak gave Sokov a thumbs up and said approvingly: "Lieutenant Colonel Sokov, you are simply a military genius, and you can come up with such a good strategy. I think the Germans see It would be frightening to see so many tanks appearing near the assembly workshop, and they will stop attacking us in a short time."

"Comrade Major, don't be too busy being so optimistic." Sokov did not get carried away by it. On the contrary, he reminded Bolshak: "It will take a long time for the camouflaged tank troops to arrive. And we, wait Once the shelling stops, we will face the German attack."

Sokov's words seemed to have poured cold water on Balshak's head, and the expression on his face suddenly became dark: "That's right, once the shelling outside stops, the Germans will attack us again. But it will take some time to form my destroyer battalion..."

   "Don't worry, Comrade Major." Seeing Borshak's unfounded look, Sokov quickly comforted him and said, "I have great confidence in my soldiers, and they will definitely be able to repel the enemy's attack."

Balshak may have been psychologically shadowed by the fact that all his troops were wiped out in one day, so when Sukov said this, there was no expression of relief on his face. On the contrary, he was still worried. He asked quietly: "Lieutenant Colonel Sukov, you only have 300 men under your command. It's okay to repel the enemy's attack once or twice, but if the enemy attacks too many times, your soldiers will be completely lost. By then, this battle will be very difficult." how to spell?"

When Sokov heard Balshak's question, he thought to himself: If you fought a defensive war with the Germans like you and fought for attrition, don't say that I only have 300 people in my hand, even if I have 3,000 people, it will take less than two days. It will also be exhausted. He thought of the truck he sent to Mamayev Gang, if he could deliver the new rockets as soon as possible, then even if only a few hundred of his own people defended this area, there should be no problem in repelling the German attack.

He lightly tapped the table with his fingers, and said with a relaxed expression: "After our rockets arrive, it will not be difficult to hold here." Having said that, he closed his mouth and did not ask Bao Bao again. Ershak revealed more details.

  Bolshak saw that Sokov had finished speaking halfway, so he stopped talking. He couldn't help feeling a little itchy in his heart. Just when he opened his mouth to ask clearly, Cousteau hurried in from the outside. As soon as he entered the door, he said to Bolshak: "Bolshak, I have already prepared the manpower for the formation of the destroyer battalion for you. Do you want to go there now or go to the ground after the shelling is over? Let's regroup?"

"The enemy's shelling has lasted for more than half an hour. I don't think the shells they store can sustain the shelling for too long." Balshak raised his hand and looked at his watch, and said, "I think it's better to wait for the enemy's shelling." When it's over, gather your troops again."

  The phone on the desk rang, and Cousteau picked up the receiver and said loudly, "I'm Cousteau, where are you?"

  A hoarse voice came from the receiver: "Comrade workshop director, I am an observation post, and I am reporting to you now: the German shelling of us has stopped."

"The German shelling stopped?" Hearing the report from the observation post outside, several people in the house listened carefully to the movement outside, and found that the faintly audible explosion sound could no longer be heard. It seemed that the German shelling had really stopped up. Cousteau then asked: "Can you see any movement of the Germans outside the factory?"

   "I can't see it, Comrade Workshop Director, I can't see anything." The observation post replied: "The smoke is too thick, blocking our sight, and the visibility is very low. It is impossible to see the situation in the distance clearly."

   "Continue to observe!" Hearing what the observation post said, Cousteau could only say helplessly: "Remember to report to me in time if there is any situation."

  (end of this chapter)