After Katukov ordered his chief of staff, he turned his attention to me again, and said solemnly: "Lida, there is a distance of almost 100 kilometers from the Transnistria to the Mosha station. We don’t know how many fortifications the Germans built on this road and whether the road is suitable for tanks.”

I heard his off-picture voice. Although our army has successfully reached the bank of the Transnistria, I still don't know how strong resistance will be encountered on the road to Chernivtsi. As a traverser who knows the outcome of the war, although I don’t know what the final outcome of the battle will be, according to the history I have, Katukov did not fail in the latter part of the war, so I comforted him. Said: "General Katukov, don't worry, the German army has been defeated by your troops. It is very difficult for them to organize effective defenses in the short term. As for the muddy road ahead, you can rest assured of this. Our army’s tank tracks are relatively wide, and in such a terrain, it has an advantage over German tanks."

My words made the expression on Katukov's face a lot easier. After the chief of staff came back after finishing the order, he asked: "Chief of staff, the number of the German troops in front of the Boyko tank brigade, have you figured it out? ?"

"Yes, Comrade Commander." After hearing Katukoff’s question, the Chief of Staff replied affirmatively: "The German army in front of Colonel Boyko is the 68th Infantry Division. They have been fighting in recent battles. It has been maimed by our army. According to the confession of the captives, the number of troops in each company of the division is now only seven or eight, and the number is only 30. In a word, the total strength of the division is only about one increase. camp."

After listening to the Chief of Staff’s report, Katukov nodded, and then asked: "I remember this division was still with the German 7th Armored Division two days ago. Where is the armored division now?"

"The 7th Armored Division of the German Army has now retreated to the Kamenets-Podolski area under the combined attack of our Army and the 4th Tank Army, and has fallen into our siege with several other German troops." With a smile on his face, he said: "I guess that as soon as General Lelyushenko's troops take down Kamenets-Podolski, they will be able to launch a final attack on these besieged German troops."

After the chief of staff briefed us on the current situation, I became more interested in the tank brigade's seizure of the Mosha station. After he finished speaking, I looked up at him and said: "The chief of staff, should let Colonel Boyko’s tank speed up and rush to the Mosha station as fast as possible to prevent the German army from discovering our army’s intentions. Destroy the station."

"Comrade Deputy Commander of the Front Army," the chief of staff said to me embarrassedly: "I received the report that because the convoy of Dodge trucks returned to the north to pick up the troops on foot from the 24th Infantry Division, I am currently crossing Germany. The infantry on the Niest River can only march on foot. If the tank brigade is allowed to speed up the march, it will inevitably be out of touch with the infantry."

Regarding the Chief of Staff’s concern, I waved my hand and said to myself: "Comrade Chief of Staff, we must seize Mosha Station in the shortest possible time and restore railway traffic to the rear. If we are to act with the infantry, then It will take at least two days to get to the station. During such a long period of time, if the Germans find that they cannot hold the station and have completely destroyed the station and the railway, we will need to spend more to restore traffic by then. More energy."

Seeing the embarrassed look of the Chief of Staff, I quickly added: "Don't worry, Comrade Chief of Staff. After our tank brigade seizes the station, it will unfold on the spot and wait for the arrival of the subsequent troops. In this way, even if the Germans counterattack, we The troops can easily smash them."

After hearing what I said, the chief of staff didn't say anything, but looked at Katukov next to him asking for help. I looked at Katukoff and groaned inwardly, saying that he was the commander here, so how could I just overtake it on my behalf. Just as I was very upset, I heard Katukoff say to the chief of staff in a steady tone: "The chief of staff, since the deputy commander of the front army has already given you a combat order, then you should convey this order to you as soon as possible. Frontline troops."

Before the chief of staff left, he asked me in a negotiating tone: "Lida, do you have anything else to add?"

I thought for a while, and then decisively said: "For the sake of command, the 64th tank brigade of Colonel Boyko is now directly under the jurisdiction of the group army. The command issued by the command or the report by him does not need to be conveyed through General Guttmann. Battered the fighter."

"I agree." For this proposal, Katukov expressed his support without hesitation, then waved his hand to the chief of staff and ordered: "Chief of staff, you immediately convey this order, from now on. By the end of the battle, the 64th tank brigade of Colonel Boyko was under the direct command of the group army headquarters."

Half an hour later, Boyko contacted Katukov directly through his radio. Because the distance is too far, the effect of wireless communication is not good, so whether it is the order issued by Katukov or the result reported by Boiko, it is done by telegram.

Just as the tank brigade of Colonel Boyko rushed into the depths of the German defense, Zhukov called and asked bluntly: "Hey, Lida, have Katukov's troops crossed the Transnistria? "

"Yes, Comrade Marshal." I looked up at Katukov who was looking at the map at the desk opposite, and then replied affirmatively: "Currently, the 64th Brigade of the 11th Guards Tank Corps and the 24th Infantry Division have been Successfully crossed the Transnistria and rushed towards Chernivtsi. The goal given to them by General Katukov and I was to first capture the Mosha station, which is close to Chernivtsi."

"Mosa Station?" After hearing the name of the place, Zhukov looked it up on the map, and then said: "This train station is almost 100 kilometers away from the Transnistria. If tanks and infantry move together, at least It took two days. Do you think Germans are all fools and do nothing for two days?"

"Comrade Marshal," I heard Zhukov’s dissatisfaction in his tone, and quickly explained: "I also considered the problem you mentioned, so I ordered the tank brigade to abandon the infantry and rush towards the German defense alone. Go deep, and strive to win the Mosha Station, which is close to the city, in the shortest time."

"Well, it's not bad to do this!" Although Zhukov only said "not bad" about our proposal, from what I know about him, I know that he is actually very satisfied. "Then I will wait for your report."

After I put down the phone, I asked Katukov a little nervously: "General Katukov, do you think Colonel Boyko's troops can seize Mosha Station in the shortest possible time?"

Katukov heard me say this, glanced at me with a strange look, and then said puzzledly: "Lida, what's the matter with you? You have to know that you are the most confident when you run into the Mosha station. After Comrade Marshal made a phone call, you became bottomless again?"

I laughed twice, and cheefully defended: "General Katukov, I am afraid of accidents."

"Deputy Commander of the Front Army," the chief of staff said to me with a smile this time: "According to Colonel Boyko's report, the tank unit encountered resistance from the German 68th Infantry Division along the way, but these resistances were very weak. Our tanks The brigade rushed through these areas with almost no loss."

After the Chief of Staff finished speaking, I raised my hand and looked at my watch, and said to Katukov, who was immersed in the map: "General Katukov, the 64th tank brigade only advanced 30 kilometers in four hours. This speed is a bit too slow. If you don't accelerate, it is estimated that you will not be able to reach the Mosha Station until dark."

Hearing what I said, Katukov quickly looked away from the map, stood up straight and said to his chief of staff: "The chief of staff, send a report to Colonel Boyko, so that he will not be with these small groups of enemies along the way. Entanglement, leaving these enemies to the troops behind to solve. His current primary task is to lead the troops to rush forward quickly, and strive to occupy Mosha Station in the shortest time."

When the chief of staff called, Katukov comforted me and said, "Lida, don't worry, as long as Colonel Boyko doesn't entangle with the Germans on the road, their marching speed can be greatly increased." He raised his hand. I checked my watch and added, "It's 12 noon. If everything goes well, they should arrive at Mosha Station at 4 in the afternoon."

Hearing what Katukov said so confidently, I didn't entangle on this matter anymore, but discussed with him how to deploy the troops after crossing the river with the rest of the troops.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, a staff officer came over with a telegram and reported loudly: "Report, the telegram that Colonel Boyko just sent back from the front."

The chief of staff took a look, and his eyes stared like brass bells. Seeing his reaction, I guessed in my heart that something must have happened beyond our previous plan. But before he finished reading the content of the telegram, I was patient and didn't rashly ask him what happened.

"Chief of Staff, what's going on?" As the Chief of Staff removed the tele-paper from in front of us, Katukov and I immediately asked in unison.

The chief of staff flushed with excitement and said to Katukov: "Comrade Commander, our luck is really good this time. It can be said that we have made a fortune. We have made a fortune!" "Comrade Marshal," I learned from Zhukov. Hearing his dissatisfaction in his tone, he quickly explained: "I also considered the problem you mentioned, so I ordered the tank brigade to abandon the infantry and rush towards the depth of the German defense alone, striving for the shortest possible time. , And won the Mosha Station, which is close to the city."

"Well, it's not bad to do this!" Although Zhukov only said "not bad" about our plan, from what I know about him, I understand that he is actually very satisfied. "Then I will wait for your report."

After I put down the phone, I asked Katukov a little nervously: "General Katukov, do you think Colonel Boyko's troops can seize Mosha Station in the shortest possible time?"

Katukov heard me say this, glanced at me with a strange look, and then said puzzledly: "Lida, what's the matter with you? You have to know that you are the most confident when you run into the Mosha station. After Comrade Marshal made a phone call, you became bottomless again?"

I laughed twice, and cheefully defended: "General Katukov, I am afraid of accidents."

"Deputy Commander of the Front Army," the chief of staff said to me with a smile this time: "According to Colonel Boyko's report, the tank unit encountered resistance from the German 68th Infantry Division along the way, but these resistances were very weak. Our tanks The brigade rushed through these areas with almost no loss."

After the Chief of Staff finished speaking, I raised my hand and looked at my watch, and said to Katukov, who was immersed in the map: "General Katukov, the 64th tank brigade only advanced 30 kilometers in four hours. This speed is a bit too slow. If you don't accelerate, it is estimated that you will not be able to reach the Mosha Station until dark."

Hearing what I said, Katukov quickly looked away from the map, stood up straight and said to his chief of staff: "The chief of staff, send a report to Colonel Boyko, so that he will not be with these small groups of enemies along the way. Entanglement, leaving these enemies to the troops behind to solve. His current primary task is to lead the troops to rush forward quickly, and strive to occupy Mosha Station in the shortest time."

When the chief of staff called ~lightnovelpub.net~ Katukov comforted me and said: "Lida, don't worry, as long as Colonel Boyko is not entangled with the Germans on the road, their marching speed can be greatly improved. Improve." He raised his hand and looked at his watch, and then added, "It is 12 noon. If everything goes well, they should arrive at Mosha Station at 4pm."

Hearing what Katukov said so confidently, I didn't entangle on this matter anymore, but discussed with him how to deploy the troops after crossing the river with the rest of the troops.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, a staff officer came over with a telegram and reported loudly: "Report, the telegram that Colonel Boyko just sent back from the front."

The chief of staff took a look, and his eyes stared like brass bells. Seeing his reaction, I guessed in my heart that something must have happened beyond our previous plan. But before he finished reading the content of the telegram, I was patient and didn't rashly ask him what happened.

"Chief of Staff, what's going on?" As the Chief of Staff removed the tele-paper from in front of us, Katukov and I immediately asked in unison.

The chief of staff flushed with excitement and said to Katukov: "Comrade Commander, our luck is really good this time. It can be said that we have made a fortune. We have made a fortune!"