The words of Colonel Beley surprised us all. Cui Kefu hurriedly asked with concern: "Comrade Colonel, the tank was destroyed. Are you not injured?"

"Thank you, Comrade Commander, for your concern. I'm fine." After reporting safety, Colonel Bie Lei took the initiative to report the ins and outs of the matter to Cui Kefu: "When I was talking to you just now, I suddenly felt the body shake suddenly. I stopped moving. My driver pulled the joystick a few times, but there was no response at all. Since I found that the radio was also malfunctioning, I decisively ordered to abandon the car. After leaving the tank, I took a few occupants to Our tanks ran to the place where the tanks were concentrated. As a result, they did not run a few steps, and the tank that was shot and anchored was hit by another shell. The turret with the open roof was overturned by the shell in an instant, and the remaining shells in the car were ignited. , The body exploded violently, and the tanker behind me was knocked down by the flying shrapnel. When I got into a tank and checked my original car, I found that the whole tank had been surrounded by a raging fire. ."

Cui Kefu asked with a serious expression: "Where did the shells come from? Was it fired by the enemy's anti-tank gun hidden in the rubble?" He asked this question not without a target. If the enemy has an anti-tank gun position nearby, It will pose a major threat to our tank troops participating in the counterattack.

Just as I was worried about the enemy’s possible anti-tank artillery positions, Colonel Bere promptly answered Cui Koff’s question: "Comrade Commander, my tank was not hit by the enemy’s anti-tank artillery, but by a vehicle. It was destroyed by the tank that broke the track. The enemy in that tank was very cunning. But after the body was shot, the tanker inside did not immediately escape from the burning body, but continued to stay in the tank. Patiently searched for it. Fighter. In addition to my tank was destroyed, another tank was damaged. However, the enemy was not pleased. After exposure, their tank was hit by more than a dozen shells and turned into a pile of burning waste. iron."

After Cui Koff breathed a sigh of relief, just about to speak, Krylov walked to his side. Passed him a note. Cui Kefu took a look, and then said into the microphone: "Colonel Bere. At present, our infantry has launched an attack on the tractor factory. Your troops must rush over and provide them with the necessary fire support." While talking to Colonel Beley, he handed me the note.

I took the note and took a look. I saw it read: "The two battalions of a regiment have launched an attack on the tractor factory and are currently engaged in a fierce battle with the enemy occupying the factory." Since the writing was too brief, my heart was not at ease, so I went to Ke Next to the telegraph where Relov had just received the report, he bowed his head and said to the operator: "Comrade Telegraph, please help me contact Lieutenant Colonel Sergeikov, the head of a regiment."

After hearing what I said, the radio operator did not act immediately, but looked up at Krylov and waited for his order. Krylov gave me a look. The telegraph operator nodded. Seeing that the Chief of Staff agreed that I should contact the frontline troops, the radio operator began to call the troops where Sergeikov was.

When the telegraph operator reported to me that she had been in touch with Sergeikov. I quickly snatched the earphones and microphone in his hand, and couldn't wait to ask Sederikov: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, how is the situation? Where are the troops in your regiment advanced?"

Sergeikov didn’t expect that the person speaking with him would be me. He was taken aback for a moment. After a while, he quickly reported to me, “Report to the commander. The third battalion reported to the besieged tractor factory half an hour ago. The enemy’s position launched an offensive. Due to the enemy’s fierce firepower, the third battalion commander was wounded and retired from the battle. Now the ninth company commander, Captain Grakov, took over his command position."

"The second battalion, how about the second battalion?" As soon as he finished talking about the third battalion, I couldn’t wait to ask about the second battalion commanded by Captain Sherebryan. If something happens at all times, the counterattack we risk may fail.

"I ordered the second battalion to establish a blocking position to the north of the tractor factory to prevent German reinforcements in the direction of the tractor factory." At this point, he suddenly changed the topic and asked anxiously: "Comrade commander, I don't know to support us. When will the tank unit of Captain Karpov arrive? Knowing that we lack effective anti-tank weapons, the soldiers had to carry cluster grenades and rushed up to die with the enemy tanks. A company of Captain Karpov was repelling the enemy's reinforcements. After two charges, only less than half of the people were left. Captain Sherebryanne just sent the most powerful company to replace them. If they can’t get the support of anti-tank guns or tank troops, they will also It won’t last long."

Sergeikov’s words gave me a reassurance. It seems that Karpov’s troops have fought tenaciously in the face of the surging Germans, and even suffered heavy casualties. It seems that they may have a rebellion. Not big. Hearing Sergeikov’s constant grievances, I hurriedly responded to him and said: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, you must hold on. In a few minutes at most, Colonel Bere’s tank unit will follow the road. When the barricade’s factory rushes to the tractor factory, as long as they arrive, the threat posed by the enemy’s armored forces will be greatly reduced.

"Yes, comrade commander. We will insist until the tank troops arrive."

Before putting down the earphones and microphone, I suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly told Xiejielikov: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, although our army has a large number of people, the equipment is still at a disadvantage compared with the Germans. . In the next battle, you must know how to use your troops reasonably for offense and defense. Only by saving yourself first can you destroy the enemy in the battle. Also, your attack speed against the enemy in the tractor factory must be fast. Otherwise, when the enemy's plane appears at dawn, it will be difficult to eat the enemy in front of you."

"I understand, comrade commander." Sergeikov said to me in a firm tone: "Before dawn, I will wipe out all the enemies who occupy the tractor factory."

After I finished the call, I reported to Trikov and Krylov on the situation reported by Sergeikov, and proactively put forward my own suggestions: "Commander, chief of staff, now the tanks of Colonel Bere and Lieutenant Colonel Weinrub The troops are united and are rushing towards the tractor factory along the road, and Lieutenant Colonel Sederikov’s troops are also attacking the German troops in the factory. Let’s see, can the troops staying in the factory be able to properly Launch a partial counterattack to support the offensive actions of the peripheral forces?"

"It's very difficult!" Krylov frowned and grumbled as soon as he heard my advice: "The 37th Guards Division currently trapped in the tractor factory has only a few hundred people left. The 112th Infantry Division also had fewer than 600 men. In addition to the forces of Lieutenant Colonel Ilya, although there were more than 1,000 men, there was still much fighting capacity left. It’s hard to say. Let them counterattack. reality."

"No matter how difficult it is, we have to fight!" Cuikov waited for Krylov to finish, and decisively expressed his own opinions: "This is the only opportunity for us to drive the enemy out of the tractor factory and retake the factory. Comrade Chief of Staff, You are now in contact with the troops in the factory, so that they can counterattack the enemies in the factory at an appropriate time, cooperate with Lieutenant Colonel Sergeikov's troops, and eliminate the remnant enemies in the factory."

Seeing Cuikov's resolute attitude, Krylov nodded and obediently called. At this time, General Ruoljeev, the commander of the 37th Guards Division, walked to our side and asked frowningly: "Comrade Commander, I would like to ask, if in the evening battle, we retake the tractor factory. , But in the days to come, where should we draw troops to stick to it?"

As soon as I heard Ruo Lujiefu asked this question, I groaned inwardly, saying that Cui Kefu would definitely not express his position directly, but would push this problem to me. Sure enough, after a moment, Cui Koff turned his head and looked at me and asked, "Comrade Oshanina, let's talk about it. After our army retakes the tractor factory, how should we defend it?"

For Cui Kefu’s practice of catching ducks on shelves, UU Reading www. Uukanshu.com I can only be a dumb eating coptis. After thinking hard, I solemnly said: "Comrade Commander, I think this way. In addition to building new fortifications in the factory area, We should also deploy anti-tank artillery units so that our commanders and fighters do not have to use their flesh and blood to die with the enemy’s tanks when encountering enemy armored forces. In addition, due to the enemy’s long-term artillery and bombardment, Almost all the buildings on both sides of the road from the enemy’s starting position to the factory area were destroyed. I think that Colonel Bere’s tank should be concealed in these ruins, so that when the enemy’s armored forces pass by them, they can be at close range. Strike the enemy."

"Comrade Oshanina’s deployment is quite satisfactory," Krylov, who finished the call, looked at the map for a while after listening to the advice, and first expressed his opinion: "In addition to deploying anti-tank in the factory The artillery units and the roads ambush our tanks outside. I think mines should be carried out on the roads to slow the advancement of the Germans. When their large units are gathered here, they are waiting for the engineers to open up a road for them in the minefield. During the passage, you can ask General Hogarski to let the rocket battalion cover the area with firepower."

"Yes, this kind of deployment is considered very thoughtful, and I have no opinion." After listening to the opinions expressed by Krylov and I, Cuikov nodded in agreement, and specifically instructed Krylov: "Chief of Staff, take back the tractor. After the factory, the defense of the factory area will do as you said. Don’t forget to write this plan in a memo later.” (To be continued)