Burning Moscow

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Early the next morning, Chernyakhovsky came to the front army headquarters to pick me up and accompany me to the 60th Army's defense area to check the construction of the fortifications.

As we were sitting on a bumpy jeep and heading towards Ligov, the westernmost defense zone of the group army, Chernyakhovsky suddenly asked: "Comrade Oshanina, I have a question. You ask, don’t you know if it’s a good idea?

Although I didn’t know what questions Chernyakhovsky would ask, I thought that he would definitely not ask any tricky questions to embarrass me, so I nodded and said casually, "Excuse me, Cherny. General Jakhovsky, as long as I can know the answer, I will tell you."

After getting my permission, Chernyakhovsky coughed, and then said: "That's it, General Oshanina. I heard that after one of your men liberated another prisoner-of-war camp, he would Those German officers and soldiers who lay down their weapons were all shot dead. Is there such a thing?"

"Yes, there is such a thing." Hearing this question was actually asked by him, I replied very readily: "After liberating a concentration camp near Kiev, one of my former subordinates discovered the German massacre of prisoners of war and civilians. In his anger, all the prisoners were executed. Marshal Zhukov also specifically solicited my opinion on how to deal with the commander."

"Although the Germans have committed many crimes on our country, we should be more tolerant of enemies who lay down their weapons." Chernyakhovsky was obviously not satisfied with my understatement. Persuaded me bitterly: "If you wantonly slaughter those captives who surrendered, it will have an impact on the reputation of our army."

"General Chernyakhovsky, I don’t agree with you. If they are fighting us on the battlefield, then I can bear no matter what the casualties are. After all, this is war. But if they slaughter prisoners of war and When unarmed civilians, I will never forgive them.” In rebutting Chernyakhovsky, I unconsciously quoted the hardline leader of the later generations of Russia, “It is a matter of God to forgive them. And our task is to send them to see God. If you catch one, shoot another, and if you catch a group, you will kill a group."

My words made Chernyakhovsky amused. He chuckled and said, "Comrade Oshanina, your statement is really new enough. This is the first time I have heard of it." After a while, he went on to say, "Maybe you are right. I now understand why you did not hesitate to demote and kill all the German soldiers who killed Zoya. For this two-legged beast , We really can’t be too polite to them. Please accept my respect for you!” After speaking, he proactively extended his right hand to me.

When I shook hands with him, I first thanked him politely, and then deliberately talked about his series of achievements: "Comrade General, I heard that when the war broke out, you were still a division commander. The second since the war broke out. From the beginning of the day, you led the 28th Tank Division in the defense zone of the Northwest Front Army. A tough defensive battle was carried out against the enemy’s superior forces. In the southwest of Siauliai, West Dvina, Solitsy and Novgo Rhodes and other regions have achieved brilliant results. The commander of the German 16th Army General Ernst Busch pointed out in the battle summary that the main reason why the German army failed to take the following Ningrad To a certain extent, the stubborn resistance of the Soviet 28th Tank Division was related to the continuous entanglement."

When Chernyakhovsky heard me telling about his record, he just smiled faintly and said modestly: "Comrade Oshanina, you are too rewarding. At that time, it was not only the troops under my command that were fighting. Therefore, the troops that are in contact with the enemy are fighting stubbornly. If it were not for the friendly forces to contain and disperse the enemy’s forces, so that the Germans could concentrate their forces on attacking my defense zone, I believe that within a day, my troops would be defeated. They were defeated and even wiped out. So these achievements were achieved with the support of friendly forces."

"It seems. We seem to be coming soon," Chernyakhovsky said while we were chatting, looking out of the car window suddenly: "A few hundred meters further ahead is our forefront."

After a while, the jeep stopped. The adjutant sitting in the co-pilot got out of the car first, ran to the back and opened the door on Chernyakhovsky's side. The driver I was sitting in front of me was not idle. He also got out of the car and opened the door for me.

"One of my infantry divisions is stationed here." Chernyakhovsky looked at the surroundings and introduced to me: "Two kilometers further west is the German defense zone, and our troops will be here. Build the first fortification. No, General Oshanina, you see, our commanders are building fortifications over there." As he said, he pointed to the east.

I looked in the direction of his fingers and saw a long trench under construction nervously. Although it is the end of March, it is still a bitter winter in this land of Russia. But most of the people who are working in the trenches are wearing only a single coat, and they are not afraid of the sub-zero temperature.

I squinted my eyes for a while, and couldn't help but frown and asked, "General Chernyakhovsky, why are there so many ordinary people in the working crowd? You know it’s too close to the front line. Once the German army launches an offensive, these untrained ordinary people will become panicked, which will have a great impact on our morale."

Hearing what I said, Chernyakhovsky looked over there, and then said dumbfoundingly: "General Oshanina, you are wrong, they are not ordinary people, they are all soldiers. There were too many people in the militia, and there were not enough uniforms to be distributed to them at the moment, so they could only wear casual clothes temporarily."

Hearing what he said, I couldn’t help but stunned, but soon I laughed embarrassedly: “It turned out to be like this. I thought you transferred all the local residents who were supposed to repair the fortifications on the second line of defense to The front line is here.” In order to free myself from the embarrassment as soon as possible, I quickly changed the subject, “Also, don’t always call my military rank and surname, you can call me Lida, I also call you Ivan, It doesn't seem so strange and unfamiliar. Do you think it's okay?"

Chernyakhovsky is a very refreshing person. Hearing what I said, he immediately changed his name to me: "Okay, Lida, I will call you like that from now on."

I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he heard him change his name in time. To be honest, his name was too long and too sloppy. Calling him Ivan will save you a lot of trouble.

We approached the trenches, and a major standing nearby noticed my arrival and hurriedly shouted the password to stop the busy commanders and fighters from their work. Then he ran to me quickly, raised his hand to salute Chernyakhovsky, and said politely: "Comrade Commander, we are digging trenches."

"Comrade Major." Chernyakhovsky said to him with a smile: "Let's just take a casual look. When will your trenches be completed?"

"Report to Comrade Commander." The major replied dryly: "We are ordered to build two lines of defense here. Our battalion's line of defense is the first line. And the other battalion's line of defense is about 500 meters to the east."

Chernyakhovsky walked forward along the trenches, while continuing to ask: "Is there a traffic trench between you two directions?"

When the major heard this question, he immediately shook his head and replied: "I'm sorry, Comrade Commander, I have not received the task of building a traffic trench."

Chernyakhovsky stopped and turned to look at the major, the expression on his face becoming serious. He said sternly: "Comrade Major. Although your superiors require you to build two lines of defense here, they hope that you can make the defense in this defensive area stronger when you are in defensive operations. If you don't build traffic trenches, Once the open space between the two lines of defense is blocked by enemy artillery, the first line of defense will be isolated. Then our troops in this area will be destroyed by the enemy one by one."

Although Chernyakhovsky had already spoken to this point, the stubborn major in front of him still said stubbornly: "But. Comrade Commander, we have no right to do so without the order of the superior. Change the order of the superior."

When I heard this stupid answer from the major, I really wished to rush up and slap his mouth. I had never seen someone stupid like this before. Chernyakhovsky is the commander of the group army. Isn't what he said is not as effective as your immediate boss?

Regarding the major's stubbornness, Chernyakhovsky smiled, and then said: "Major, when the trenches are repaired, you will immediately organize manpower to repair a few more traffic trenches between the two lines of defense." See Major One. With a helpless expression on his face, he comforted him and said, "You don't have to worry. I will tell your teacher personally about this matter."

As soon as Chernyakhovsky’s words were uttered, I noticed that the major was relieved, and then replied loudly: "Yes, Comrade Commander. Once the trenches are completed, I will arrange for manual repairs. Traffic trench."

After listening to the major's statement, Chernyakhovsky nodded, then squatted down and chatted with the soldiers standing in the trenches more than half a person deep. He smiled and asked a young soldier standing in front of him: "Comrade soldier, how long have you been in the army?"

The little soldier looked like he was only seventeen or eighteen years old. Hearing Chernyakhovsky’s question, he replied a little nervously: "Comrade report commander. Just converted into a regular army."

"Have you ever fought a war?" Chernyakhovsky asked next.

The little soldier shook his head and replied, "No, I have never fought. I am from Moscow. After joining the militia, I have stayed in the patrol in the city."

"If the Germans show up in front of you, what do you do?" Chernyakhovsky waited for him to finish, then raised another question.

The little soldier thought for a while, and said firmly: "I will shoot them to death."

Hearing his answer, Chernyakhovsky chuckled, raised his hand and patted his shoulder twice, complimenting him: "Good job, young man. I hope you'll be here next. In the battle, I killed a few more German devils. At that time, I will personally issue the medal to you." After speaking, he stood up.

When the little soldier heard Chernyakhovsky's words, he couldn't help but touch the middle-aged uncle standing beside him with his elbow, and said braggingly: "Have you heard? Comrade Commander said later I will be awarded the medal personally."

The middle-aged man glanced at him with envious eyes, and then whispered: "Then we will compare each other in the battle to see who killed more enemies and seized more weapons."

Chernyakhovsky took a few steps forward, squatted down again, and asked a young man wearing glasses: "Comrade soldier, what did you do before you joined the army?"

The man with spectacles straightened his body and replied loudly: "Report Comrade General, I am the administrator of the Lenin Library. After the war broke out, I applied to join the army, but the conscription commander disliked my vision. No, my application was rejected. Last June, militiamen came to our library to recruit staff, so I signed up to join the militia. Not long ago, my militia battalion was incorporated into your army."

Chernyakhovsky asked the man with glasses with a smile: "Are you still used to life in the army?"

"Yes, Comrade Commander, I really like this kind of life in the military camp." After the spectacle man said these remarks, he suddenly asked anxiously: "Comrade General, I want to ask, our newly formed army, Can you stop the ferocious Germans on the opposite side? You know, they just defeated our army, which was several times more than their number."

As soon as this shocking question came out, the surrounding air seemed to freeze. I found the major who was standing behind Chernyakhovsky staring at the man with spectacles viciously. If the anger in his eyes could burn people to death, it is estimated that the man with spectacles would have been reduced to ashes.

Chernyakhovsky was silent for a long time ~www.NovelMTL.com~ before he came to fight slowly, glanced at the scared man with glasses, then pointed to me with his hand and said loudly: " Comrades, let me introduce you to a person, her name is Oshanina, and she is the only female general in our army." He looked at me and said firmly, "During the defense of Stalingrad not long after the end , She commanded a newly formed army and stubbornly held the commanding heights of the northern side of Stalingrad-Mamayev Hill. For several months, the fascist bandits exhausted all means, but I can’t go beyond the strong “gate” built by her and her men. I asked her to tell you all, can our newly formed force stop the fascist bandits who are about to rush towards us? Okay, General Oshanina, please say a few words to everyone." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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