Red Moscow

  Chapter 668 Entering the urban area

"Has the location of the Army Group Headquarters been bombed by enemy planes?" Sokov heard Chuikov say this, and quickly asked with concern: "Our air force can send planes to take the enemy planes from the sky over Stalingrad." Drive away?"

"Before I came here, the area where the headquarters is located was bombed by enemy planes, causing us some casualties." Chuikov frowned when he mentioned the bombing by enemy planes: "Comrade Comrade Gurov When I went to inspect the 37th Guards Division, I was bombed by the enemy. The division headquarters of the Guards Division was bombed and collapsed, and he and Zoludev were buried in the ruins, and it is still unknown whether they are alive or dead."

   "Don't worry, Comrade Commander." If other people were buried in the rubble, Sokov might still be like Chuikov, worried about their lives and deaths. But for these two people, he remembers very clearly that they both managed to survive until the day when the Stalingrad Defense War was won, and he comforted Chuikov: "Auspicious people have their own destiny, I believe they will be fine."

  Now that Feilei Cannon has been finished, Cuikov is eager to know the situation of Gurov and Zoludev. After chatting with Sokov for a few more words, he left in a hurry.

   Ivanov looked at Chuikov's leaving back and said with relief: "Comrade commander, I thought the commander would be furious, but I didn't expect to pass the test so easily."

Sokov looked in the direction of the factory area, saw that there was a lot of gunpowder smoke, and the sound of guns could be heard endlessly. He smiled wryly, and said to Ivanov: "Comrade deputy division commander, I think it may not be long before the commander will order We sent troops to reinforce the friendly forces who were fighting the enemy in the factory area."

"What, are you sending us to reinforce again?" Hearing what Sokov said, Ivanov showed a strange expression on his face: "As far as I know, there are several divisions responsible for the defense of the factory area. If they can't stop the enemy, even if we transfer all our divisions, what effect will it have?"

"If all the divisions are transferred up, who will guard Mamayev Post?" Sokov said with a sneer, "If the battle continues like this, the commander will definitely order us to send a regiment to strengthen the defense somewhere." , It seems that being too good at fighting is not a good thing, and it will be used by the superiors as a battlefield firefighting team."

When the two returned to the headquarters, Sidolin first came up to him and asked with concern: "Comrade commander, isn't the commander angry?" Sidolin is the person who knows Chuikov best among the crowd. Inventing such an effective weapon, but not promoting it within the scope of the entire army, it is no wonder that Cuikov is not furious.

   "No." Ivanov replied instead of Sokov: "The commander is very reasonable. After hearing the division commander's explanation, he not only did not blame the division commander, but praised the division commander. This approach is correct."

"Comrade Chief of Staff," Sokov felt that in order to effectively deal with the enemy, in addition to making a fuss about the defense of Mamayev Post, he also had to take time to walk around the city and see Captain Andrei's Third Battalion How to fight street battles with the enemy: "I plan to go to the city tonight, and I will leave all the work here to you and the deputy division commander."

"What, sir, are you going to the urban area?" Sidolin showed a surprised expression on his face: "More than 70% of the urban area has fallen into the hands of the enemy. Isn't it too late for you to go at this time?" Adventure?"

"Yes, today's urban areas are very dangerous. But our soldiers are still fighting tenaciously with the enemy. As their commander, can I ignore them?" Sokov said in an unquestionable tone : "I went to the urban area overnight for two purposes. One is to check the combat methods of the third battalion to see if there is any room for improvement; Go on fighting."

"Mr. Commander," Sidolin saw that Sukov had made up his mind and knew that no matter how much he tried to persuade him, he would not be able to change the other party's decision, so he said smoothly, "The city is too dangerous. When you go at night, take more Warrior. Even if you encounter an enemy on the road, you can resist it for a while."

"I'll take Samoilov's guard platoon with me," Sokov left the headquarters several times recently, taking Samoilov's guard platoon with him, and when he heard Sidolin's reminder, he immediately Instinctively said: "I believe that with them, my safety can be guaranteed."

After saying this, Sokov remembered what Chuikov said before he left, and added: "By the way, Comrade Chief of Staff, there is one more important thing. Originally, I wanted Comrade Commander to come and sit with us." Sit down, but he said that the headquarters of the 37th Guards Division was bombed by enemy planes. The division commander Joludev and Comrade Gurov, the military commissar of the army, were buried in the collapsed headquarters. You can tell the commander in a few hours Call the police and ask if they have escaped safely."

"Ah, Comrade Gurov was buried under the ruins?" After hearing what Sokov said, the muscles on Sidolin's face twitched violently, and then he said hesitantly: "Mr. Both Rove and General Joludev are safe and sound, but according to my analysis, under the current circumstances, they are buried in the collapsed ruins, and it is almost impossible to be rescued safely."

"Nothing is impossible." Sukov was convinced that the two of them could escape safely, so he said firmly: "Since Comrade Commander is personally involved in this matter, I believe there is still a high possibility of their successful rescue. Comrade Chang, although the current situation is not good for us, you still have to believe in miracles."

"Second Lieutenant Maxim." After Sokov finished speaking, he turned around and shouted to the communication company commander sitting by the telegraph machine: "Immediately send a telegram to the commander of the third battalion, Captain Andrei, saying that I will come to him after dark." Go there and let him prepare for the response. At the same time, do a good job of identifying at night to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings."

"Understood, Comrade Commander. I will send a report immediately." Maxim, who had just stood up, sat down again after listening to Sokov's instructions, and sent a telegram to the third battalion that was fighting persistently in the city. Inform them of the news that the husband is going to go at night.

   As soon as it got dark, Sokov set off with Guchakov and Samoilov's guards. In order to prevent possible encounters with enemy snipers on the road, Sokov deliberately changed into the military uniform of ordinary soldiers before setting off. Surrounded by a group of people, he cautiously moved towards the command post of the third battalion.

  (end of this chapter)