Burning Moscow

At this moment, a few people walked in through the door. Before I looked back to see who came, I heard a familiar loud voice: "Comrade Commander, you are back."

"Yes, Comrade Malinin." Rokosovsky replied with a smile: "I just returned from Moscow and brought you an old friend."

"Old friend?" I heard Ma Lining ask in a puzzled voice: "Who is it?"

"Who else can it be, of course it is me." Before Rokosovsky could speak, I turned and smiled at Malinin who was standing by the door: "Hello, Comrade Chief of Staff, I am very happy. Can see you here"

Ma Lining saw that it was me who was talking to him, and an expression of surprise appeared on his face immediately. He stretched out his hands to me and said at the same time: "So it's you, Lida. Welcome, welcome, welcome to our headquarters. Be a guest."

"My chief of staff, Li Da came to us, it's not just a guest." Rokosovsky deliberately explained my intentions to Malinin with a straight face: "She came to inspect us on the order of the base camp. Armed situation."

Hearing what Rokosovsky said, Malinen's strength in his hands has increased a bit, and he said more enthusiastically: "Since he is a representative of the base camp, it is even more welcome."

After our greeting, Rokosovsky suddenly waved at a tall, thin general who was still standing by the door, and said: "General Proshlyakov, what are you still standing there for? Here, I really have something to discuss with you."

General Proshlyakov walked quickly in front of Rokosovsky, kept an upright posture, and asked respectfully: "Comrade Commander, what instructions do you have?"

"General Proshlyakov," Rokosovsky said thoughtfully: "We will be fortified in the existing defensive zone in the next few months, so your engineering office must proceed with the defensive process. The calculation of the construction work in the Lusk defensive zone. I hope you can compile the project schedule as soon as possible in these two days. Understand?"

"Understood" Proshlyakov agreed in a low voice, frowned for a moment, and then said to Rokosovsky: "Comrade Commander. The calculation work of the construction of the defense zone, and the preparation project. The schedule is a heavy project. It requires taking into consideration the terrain, determining the amount of manpower, building materials, automobile transportation, and various machines used in construction. If you want to complete it in two days, I need your help I."

"No problem, General Proshlyakov. I have already selected a candidate to assist you in your work." Rokosovsky said, Terekin, who turned to sit next to him, said: "Comrade Military Commissioner. From tomorrow on, you will assist General Proshlyakov in this difficult task. Are there any questions?"

"No, no problem, Comrade Commander." Terekin stood up from his seat and replied in a positive tone: "Considering that the enemy's assault force must be very strong, in addition to building fortifications in the main defensive zone. In addition, the second and third defensive zones, as well as the construction of the defensive zones behind the group army and the front army...."

Hearing this, Rokosovsky turned his head to look at Terekin next to him, and the two looked at each other. They all laughed. With their smile, Proshlyakov was stunned. He asked confusedly: "Commander Military Commissioner, am I wrong?"

Terekyn said with a smile, "No, Comrade Proshlyakov, you are right. We laughed not because of what you said wrong, but because of what you said. , And what Comrade Commander said on our way back is exactly the same."

After explaining to Proshlyakov. Terekin turned his head and said to Rokosovsky: "Comrade Commander, an energetic and proactive comrade like General Proshlyakov can be completely trusted. I believe under his command. We. The construction period of the project can be completed on time with quality and quantity."

Proshlyakov waited for Terekin to finish speaking, and immediately summoned the courage to say to Rokosovsky: "We will not only build fortifications in Kursk, but also in many areas in front of the position. Set up minefields. These minefields should be an obstacle to the enemy's direct attack on the Kursk line of defense. However, after our inspection, the chief of staff and I found out that no matter from the warehouse under the command of the engineers of the front army, or from the place where supplies can be found. . Neither can collect the necessary number of landmines and police. I ask you to apply to your superiors so that they can provide us with the necessary military supplies.”

Unexpectedly, after listening to what he said, Rokosovsky shook his head decisively and replied: "General Proshlyakov, you should be very clear. Now the place where the fortifications are to be built is not just us. The Central Front. We have already given you everything that can be deployed to you."

"But, Comrade Commander." Hearing Rokosovsky’s answer, Proshlyakov stubbornly refuted: "Before you went to Moscow, you said personally that you would go to the base camp to ask us. Materials needed. We need to know that in the next battle, we may face both sides of the German army at the same time. If we do not have enough materials, it will be difficult for us to complete the construction of the overall fortifications in the shortest time." See When Rokosovsky listened to his statement blankly, Proshlyakov couldn't help but slowed down, "Even if Moscow allocates a small amount of supplies to us, even if it only gives us landmines. , We can accept it without **."

In response to Proshlyakov's request, Rokosovsky shook his head again, and said helplessly: "General Proshlyakov, I made this request when I went to the Kremlin to meet with Comrade Stalin. Very much. Regrettably, my request was rejected. Because there is more important direction than us in the place of war, these materials should be provided to them first. And we can only try to make use of local resources ."

Hearing Rokosovsky's words like this, Proshlyakov had nothing to say anymore. He shrugged his shoulders a little bewildered, and then stood still and said nothing.

"Comrade Commander, I want to ask a question." Chernyakhovsky, who had not spoken all the time, suddenly asked loudly, "Is there no more information about the tanks you promised to our army?"

Rokosovsky smiled bitterly and nodded, and said with difficulty: "Yes, Comrade Chernyakhovsky. I know that your group army does not have a tank in the tank brigade, so I sincerely report to Comrade Stalin. He made a request, hoping that he could give us 100 tanks, even 80 of the newly-developed tanks. However, he unequivocally rejected my request again, saying that only six new tanks have been produced. Vehicles. And it is not possible to deploy a large number of troops in a short period of time."

What Rokosovsky said, as an insider, I can only sigh with emotion in my heart. Although the secret base obtained the detailed design concept drawings and parameters of the t72 tank selflessly provided by Froning, it is not an easy task to deploy troops in a short time.

The first is Kharkov, the main research and production base of tanks. It is still under the control of the German army, and the production capacity of tank factories in other areas is very limited. Coupled with the fact that there is not enough special steel required for new tanks, the new tanks are faced with insurmountable difficulties when they are available in advance.

"Then what should we do?" Although Chernyakhovsky is good at fighting with tank corps, he does not have a tank in his hand now. It can be said that a clever woman can't cook without rice, and he is helpless in the face of enemy assaults. , So he couldn’t help but bring a hint of anger when he spoke: “If there is no tank, after the battle begins, we can only use the tank soldiers as ordinary infantry. This is not only a waste of military strength. At the same time it is a crime."

Regarding Chernyakhovsky’s complaint, Rokosovsky did not get angry, but after sighing repeatedly, he comforted him and said: "Comrade Chernyakhovsky, don’t worry, although we don’t have any Tanks, but it doesn’t mean that we will never be without tanks. Perhaps after a month or so, the newly produced T34 tanks will continue to add energy to the troops."

"In this period of time before the new tank arrives in the army, what should we do?" Although Rokosovsky made a promise. But Chernyakhovsky still asked reluctantly: "What should we do if we still can't get the tank supplement after a month?"

Seeing Rokosovsky’s embarrassed expression, I said decisively: "General Chernyakhovsky. Please don’t worry, the Germans may launch an offensive before your tank brigade is replenished with tanks. It is very small. And what you have to do now is to urge the commanders at all levels below to seize the time to build strong and reliable fortifications in the existing defensive areas to resist possible attacks by the Germans."

Chernyakhovsky looked at me and asked in a puzzled manner: "General Oshanina, I want to ask you, how do you judge that the German army will not launch an attack on our defense zone in the short term? What?"

"Intuition, I rely on my intuition." I don't want to be entangled in how to judge that the German army will not launch an offensive in the short term based on the enemy's intelligence, but bluntly said: "Maybe you will find it ridiculous. , But I tell you that women’s intuition is very accurate. It is based on this intuition that I have commanded troops to defeat the enemy many times."

Chernyakhovsky might not have thought that I would give such a reason. After he stayed for a while, he said with an irritated smile: "Okay, since you can command troops to win battles based on your instincts, then We also need scouts to detect what the enemy is doing. Just find a few female soldiers and let them judge the enemy's next move based on their intuition."

"Well, Comrade Chernyakhovsky, please stop talking." Rokosovsky suddenly interrupted Chernyakhovsky and continued speaking, coming out to relieve me: "Lida and I have known each other for over a year or two, and I agree with her intuition. If she hadn't had this intuition, I guess I would not have been in this world long ago."

Rokosovsky's words suddenly stunned everyone present, including me. All of us focused on him, waiting for him to continue. When he saw that all of us were waiting for his answer, he coughed softly and said, "I heard Comrade Stalin personally say about this matter. He said that during the defense of Moscow, there was Lida. I went to see him and said that I dreamed that there would be danger in a certain place. Although Comrade Stalin was dubious about it, he mobilized a force to rush to the village and set up defenses. I did not expect that a few days later, I and my headquarters As soon as we evacuated to that village, we were besieged by the enemy. Fortunately, with the support of the pre-deployed troops there, we managed to escape from the German encirclement."

Having said that, he looked at Chernyakhovsky and said solemnly: "Comrade General, after hearing this, do you still doubt that Lida's intuition is unreliable?"

After listening to Rokosovsky, Chernyakhovsky took a look at me, then shook his head and said, "Comrade Commander, if you say this, then I would rather believe it is true." , Smiled at me again and said apologetically ~www.NovelMTL.com~ Sorry, Comrade Oshaninina, I dare not doubt you, please forgive my recklessness. "

As soon as Chernyakhovsky had finished speaking, Malinin also interjected: "Comrade Commander, I almost forgot to tell you something. I received a call this afternoon saying that Marshal Zhukov was in the 70th Army defense zone today. Check out. At noon tomorrow, you will come to our front army headquarters. Look, are you staying in the headquarters waiting for him?"

"Okay, since the matter is over, don't mention it anymore." After Rokosovsky listened to Malinin's words, he came out again to make a round for us. He said to Chernyakhovsky: "Lida The base camp sent us to inspect. Originally, I wanted to take her to see the troops below. However, if Comrade Marshal is coming tomorrow, I can only delegate this difficult task to you. You will take her below. The infantry divisions and tank brigades of China will just go around and give speeches to the officers and fighters. I believe it will be very helpful to improve the morale of the officers and fighters."

Now that Rokosovsky has spoken, Chernyakhovsky will definitely not object. He nodded and said, "Well, tomorrow I will personally accompany General Oshanina to me. In the army, in addition to letting her check our defense situation, she can also tell our soldiers a few words, so that everyone can also get to know our heroic female general." To be continued.

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