Yang Mingzhi asked a royal husband at random, and learned that this person was over fifty years old, and his life experience was also legendary.

It turned out that more than 20 years ago, when the Polish intervention army intervened in the civil war in Soviet Russia, this old man joined the Red Army and also worked as a cavalryman. Now he fled north from a village north of Kyiv into the swamp with his family, where he was spotted by patrolling militiamen. Because he knew how to ride, he was sent to the Black Earth Village after being examined.

"Twenty years ago, you were a cavalryman! I can't see it! However, since he is a cavalryman, he should also know how to take care of horses and be able to control carriages. ”

"Commander, you're right. It's a pity that I'm old, otherwise many Germans would have died under my saber. ”

"Haha! You're not old now, but you're no longer fit to ride a horse and chop off your enemies' heads! In this way, you will drive a horse-drawn cart and carry a large amount of our army's baggage to participate in this operation, and you will be responsible for the logistics of the troops. The fighters on the front line destroy an enemy, and you also have half of the credit, and I am relieved that you are the logistics soldiers. ”

"Thanks to your attention, I'll do well."

Yang Mingzhi nodded, called little Womansky again, and said with satisfaction: "It seems that the people standing in front of me are all old soldiers!" They have at least been on the battlefield, and they will certainly not be afraid to face a new battlefield. ”

"Uh...... Commander! Only some of them are veterans, and many of them simply know how to take care of the horses. ”

"Huh?!"

"That's just the way it is!" Little Volmansky hastened to explain, "You didn't tell us in your order that you were going to send all the masters and breeders who had military experience!" ”

"It's too bad, if these people were old soldiers, I really don't have any worries, it's too late! Anyway, I just hope that they can drive the wagons to the front line and not ask for too much. ”

Hearing this, suddenly, little Womanski realized that his opportunity had come. He immediately interjected and continued to explain: "Commander, in fact, our cavalry battalion has increased its strength on a large scale within a month after suffering serious losses in the last battle!" We have added a large number of new cavalry soldiers, and the combat strength of the cavalry battalion has reached 800 men! ”

Regarding the matter of the cavalry battalion, Yang Mingzhi and others have all read the report, and it just so happens that the battalion commanders are here, and after his awakening, Yang Mingzhi immediately asked: "I remember that the overall number of residents of Heitu Village does not exceed 10,000, among which there are a large number of women, and the number of young men is not large, and they are all incorporated into the militia, and even the regular army!" There are over a thousand horses in Black Earth Village, but where do you find riders who number up to 800?! ”

Little Womansky smiled, and he pointed to the old soldier who had just been questioned by Yang Mingzhi: "This comrade is a standard case!" A large number of fighters in the cavalry battalion, who were cavalry twenty years ago, they are veterans. Although many people are old, they still have a strong desire to defend their country. Because they stood up for the defense of the nascent Soviet Motherland twenty years ago, time has passed, and their will has never changed! ”

"I see!"

Hearing his explanation, Yang Mingzhi was quite shocked and moved in his heart. He couldn't help but sigh: "Alas! The veterans don't die, they will only gradually wither. Although they are old, they still have their own glory, when the charge sounds, when the country needs it, when the mission to defend the country is calling, the veteran will still rush to the battlefield without hesitation. ”

Yang Mingzhi raised the tone of his voice, and his emotion was also touched by the many veterans present. This remark went straight to their hearts, and it also made many young soldiers on the spot talk about it.

Little Volmansky whispered: "Commander, I think I should relay your words to my uncle, who is also a veteran. It's a pity that the burden on his shoulders is very heavy, so he can't go to the battlefield with his former comrades-in-arms with a spear after twenty years! ”

"Yes! Dying in battle on the road to the charge is indeed a worthy destination for soldiers. ”

The commander seemed to be caught in self-emotion, and little Volmansky took advantage of the victory to pursue, and he suddenly suggested: "Commander, I have been informed that in this operation, the main force of our army will launch an interception of enemy reinforcements!" Since you feel a lot about the cavalry veterans, I think it is necessary for you to send them on a mission, after all, you said that they are not old! ”

"Huh?" Yang Mingzhi was taken aback, "You have told me so much, just hope that your cavalry battalion can also go to the battlefield?!" ”

"Of course."

"Hehe, you're really blunt."

Does Yang Mingzhi want the cavalry battalion to participate in the war? He didn't want to. It's not just the undesirable attitude of the commander himself, both Yevlov and Fomin, who were present, have the same attitude.

Yang Mingzhi vetoed it on the spot.

"Why?" Little Volmansky urgently asked: "Twenty years ago they defended the country, do you really think that after only twenty years, they are too old to hold weapons?" ”

"I didn't say that! Don't worry, according to the battle plan set by the command, this operation is mainly for infantry operations! And the environment of the battle is also wooded, which is not suitable for cavalry combat at all! Besides, don't you think that the cavalry's target is too big and can easily be intercepted by enemy machine-gun fire? ”

"Yes! Yes! I know that these are the disadvantages of modern cavalry! We all know this, and so does the enemy. Just like in the last battle, our sudden appearance was not to kill the enemy's artillery positions in a very short time, and to kill the Romanians who did not have time to prepare. Don't you have a positive assessment about that? Can't we replicate that success again? ”

Being asked by him, Yang Mingzhi also had to re-examine this expanding cavalry battalion. To be honest, he never intended to use the cavalry battalion as the main force, and even it was established at the strong request of Salinchkin.

After all, in the Soviet military system, some generals highly admired cavalry, especially Marshal Budyonny, who discussed the role of cavalry in nuclear war.

At this time, Yevlov put his face to Yang Mingzhi's ear: "Berekov, I think, we shouldn't refuse them anymore!" Salinkhkin probably already knew about this, and that person would definitely support the cavalry battalion in battle, and will you support it or not? Now that I think about it, having cavalry go into battle could be the icing on the cake. Maybe they'll be able to create a surprise attack! ”

In fact, after listening to Little Womamansky's rebuttal, Yang Mingzhi's attitude also changed rapidly. However, it was Yevlov who spoke of the key figure - Salinchkin

Shouldn't it be flexible at this point?

Yang Mingzhi stomped his feet and said solemnly: "Okay! Perhaps the cavalry battalion will be able to create another successful surprise attack. Comrade Volmansky, listen to orders! ”

Little Womanski was ecstatic in his heart, and now he still stood straight.

"Order, all officers and men of the cavalry battalion, as the second echelon of the operation, to participate in the battle. Now, your unit is ready for battle at once, arriving at the Homnich station by the morning of June 22, where it will be with the officers and men of the second echelon, awaiting further operational orders from the command. Do you understand? ”

"Got it!"

"It's up to you whether you can create a new victory, and of course, if you cause serious losses, you, the battalion commander, will be responsible for this!"

Hearing this, little Wormansky also made a bloody statement: "Don't worry, if you don't succeed, you will become a benevolent!" ”