For the next two days, the Germans remained stationary, while Rokossovsky's troops sent behind enemy lines to gather weapons and supplies were very rewarding. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

At the beginning, the commanders and fighters who went to collect weapons and supplies used the method of carrying them hand by hand and shoulder, bringing back the weapons and materials they found, and because the number of people who went there was limited, the things they brought back were also very limited. Until one day, a soldier who could drive, seeing the idle truck in the warehouse, beckoned his comrades to carry weapons and supplies into the car, and then drove through the forest back to the defense area of the 16th Army. With such a start, the next search team will take a few fighters who can drive, because as long as they can find a truck, they can bring back more weapons and supplies. In this way, in a short period of time, the search team not only obtained rifles, submachine guns, machine guns, and mortars that the troops urgently needed, but also quickly armed the recruits with their bare hands.

At the same time, the search team also obtained more than a dozen M1937 45mm guns, which were mainly used to support infantry operations, to destroy fortifications and pillboxes, and to fight enemy tanks during defense. When Kazakov saw this artillery, he was overjoyed and immediately transferred men to form two light artillery batteries.

Seeing that a large number of recruits were gradually being armed and undergoing the necessary military training under the guidance of veterans, Rokossovsky felt the need to report the matter to Timoshenko. Who knew that when I called the headquarters, it was the military commissar Bulganin who answered the phone, and he said euphemistically: "It's Comrade Rokossovsky, I'm really sorry, Comrade Marshal is not there, he went down to the unit." … Which troop to go? I'm sorry he didn't tell me, I really don't know. … Unfortunately, I can't answer you when I'll be back. Otherwise, you can call back in an hour or two and try it. ”

Hearing that Timoshenko had sent the troops again and did not know when he would be able to return, Rokossovsky put down the phone with some disappointment. After Lobachev next to him looked at it, he asked tentatively: "Comrade commander, why, I didn't find Comrade Marshal?" ”

"Yes, Comrade Military Commissar." Rokossovsky nodded and replied affirmatively: "Marshal Timoshenko has gone down to inspect the troops again, and I don't know when I will go back." ”

"Comrade Commander, what do you think of the marshal?" Lobachev asked suddenly.

Rokossovsky pondered for a while about Lobachev's question, and then replied quite officially: "Comrade Marshal was an excellent commander during the Civil War, as well as one of the builders and founders of our Red Army......

Hearing Rokossovsky's answer, Lobachev smiled and helped add: "Then do you still want to say that he is always full of confidence in our final victory, and he is always an excellent commander who takes the lead in battle, shouting slogans and leading the charge?" ”

Rokossovsky did not know why Lobachev suddenly asked such a question, so he did not answer directly, but asked rhetorically: "Comrade Military Commissar, don't you think so?" ”

"Yes, I think so too." Lobachev did not hide his point of view: "He was not afraid of tiredness, he was not afraid of death, he often risked his life to go to the front, and when he was tired, he slept in the car. As soon as he returned to the headquarters of the front, he held a series of meetings with the chief of staff and political workers. After the meeting, he sometimes didn't even bother to rest, so he went to the division headquarters to inspect without stopping...... If he had done so during the civil war, he would undoubtedly be commendable. But now that we are fighting with an army that has experience in modern warfare and is armed to the teeth, I think it would be very inappropriate to command the troops in the same old way......"

Before Lobachev could finish his opinion, the phone on the desk rang. Rokossovsky reached out and grabbed the microphone, but did not immediately pick it up from the base of the telephone, but looked at Lobachev and said: "Comrade Military Commissar, I think what you said is very reasonable, if some old concepts and practices do not change, and we still stick to the old rules, then we will suffer a big loss in the next battle." After speaking, without waiting for Lobachev to react, he grabbed the microphone and put it to his ear and said loudly: "I am Rokossovsky, where are you?" ”

"Comrade Commander, it's me, Lieutenant Colonel Tarasov." Tarasov on the other end of the phone said with a hippie smile: "It's been two days since our Jewish mission was formed, I wonder when you will have time to inspect it?" ”

As soon as Tarasov reminded him, Rokossovsky suddenly remembered that this unit, which was under the direct jurisdiction of the army group headquarters, had never been seen since its establishment. He pondered for a moment, and then said, "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, if there is nothing to do today, I may rush over at noon." By the way, how well are the troops trained? ”

"The training of the male soldiers is not bad, and the speed at which these people learn things is simply beyond my imagination." Hearing Rokossovsky mention the new fighters of the Jewish Regiment, Tarasov opened up the conversation: "Many of them can master the tactical movements taught to them after watching a few demonstrations, and the effect of two days of training is better than that of ordinary recruits in one month." ”

"Oh, really?" Rokossovsky couldn't help but be surprised when he heard Tarasov say this, he did not expect that Jewish recruits who had received military training could have such obvious results. Thinking of the hundreds of other female soldiers, he asked, "What about the female soldiers?" ”

"This, this ......" As soon as Rokossovsky asked about the female soldiers, Tarasov was a little hesitant, and it took him a long time before he said: "The training of female soldiers is the responsibility of Comrade Borisova, and I rarely ask about it." Comrade Commander, if you have time, you should come to us for a visit, and you will know at a glance how well the training of Jewish recruits has been. ”

"Well, Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, since you say so, then I will definitely go and see it."

An hour later, Rokossovsky and Lobachev appeared at the Mission's premises. Tarasov, who was directing the training of the troops, hurriedly ran over and reported to the two: "Commander, Comrade Military Commissar, the recruits of the Jewish Regiment are undergoing daily training, please instruct!" ”

"Please continue!" Rokossovsky waved his hand and said lightly.

After the troops resumed training, Tarasov briefed Rokossovsky and them: "At present, the commanders of all levels in the regiment, except for a few that I brought from the headquarters, the rest are from the motorized infantry regiment of Lieutenant Colonel Vorobyov. The company that was assigned to our regiment was assigned according to the standard of soldiers as squad leaders, squad leaders as platoon commanders, platoon commanders as company commanders, and company commanders as battalion commanders. You see, how well they manage their troops. ”

After Rokossovsky waited for Tarasov to finish speaking, he asked: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, in addition to the daily queue training and stabbing training, have you organized live firing of soldiers?" ”

"Nope." Tarasov shook his head, looked at Rokossovsky and asked in surprise: "Isn't it because the recruits will be firing live ammunition in a month?" ”

"Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, this is not good." Hearing that the recruits had not even fired live ammunition, the expression on Rokossovsky's face became serious, and he said to Tarasov in a serious tone: "You are talking about the training process in peacetime, and now it is during the war, and all the cumbersome procedures can be omitted. If you don't let the recruits shoot live ammunition sooner, if the battle takes place tomorrow with you, what will these fighters do? You can't let them rush forward with bayonets and engage in hand-to-hand combat with the Germans, right? ”

"Comrade Tarasov," Lobachev waited for Rokossovsky to finish, and added: "If you wait until you get to the battlefield and then teach them how to shoot, it will be too late, even if you barely get the bullet out, but what it will hit, only God knows." ”

"I understand, Comrade Commander and Military Commissar, I will organize them to conduct live firing in the afternoon." As he spoke, Tarasov ran to the side and called a warrior, leaning close to his ear and whispering a few words. The soldier nodded, and ran away quickly, presumably to prepare for the live firing.

After waiting for Travkin to return to him, Rokossovsky asked him: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, why are the soldiers now wearing civilian clothes, and they should be changed as soon as possible." Also, Where are the female soldiers? ”

Travkin pointed to the distance and said with a complicated expression: "In the trenches over there, compared to the male soldiers, these female soldiers are really a headache. You follow the road all the way and you will soon see them. ”

When Lobachev and Rokossovsky walked side by side towards the women's camp, they couldn't help but sigh and say with a little disappointment: "The Jewish Order has just been formed, and I think they will not be of any use in the recent battles. ”

"Comrade Military Commissar, think long-term." Rokossovsky smiled and said to his deputy: "No one is born a veteran, and they all become veterans step by step from recruits." I think these Jewish soldiers, as long as they fight two battles with the Germans, can become experienced veterans. Let's now see how well Borisova trained the female soldiers. ”

When Lobachev heard this, he first turned his head to look at it, and saw that the guard who was following him fell a few steps away, and should not be able to hear the conversation between himself and Rokossovsky, so he asked in a low voice: "Comrade commander, with all due respect, I heard rumors that you have a good impression of this Comrade Borisova." I didn't believe it at first, but when I saw the elated look on your face when you mentioned her name, I suddenly thought it might be true. ”

"Comrade Military Commissar," Lobachev said with some embarrassment: "Everyone has a love for beauty, and I don't believe that you are not moved by such a young, beautiful and particularly capable female comrade as Borisova." ”

"Tempted," Lobachev replied truthfully, "when I first met her, I was also attracted by her appearance and capable style, and if I had been a few years younger, perhaps I would have pursued her madly." At this point, he looked back again to confirm the guards who were following behind, and then added, "But you are now the commander of the army group, and your every move will be followed by many people." If you really have any scandal with her, then your image in the eyes of your superiors will be greatly reduced, and it will even affect your future future, so you must be cautious in this matter. ”

Rokossovsky laughed instead of being angry after hearing this, he smiled and said: "Comrade Military Commissar, you are too worried. I admit to having a good impression of her and being willing to deal with her. But my relationship with her is not what you think. Speaking of which, I happened to see a female warrior in civilian clothes with a headscarf, walking out of the trench with a gun, and shouting at Rokossovsky from a long distance: "Stop, password!" ”

Hearing the crisp voice of the female warrior, Lobachev and Rokossovsky looked at each other, and they both burst out laughing. When the laughter was almost over, Lobachev said to the female warrior: "Comrade soldier, we are not from your troops, but only here to inspect, how can we know your password?" ”

When the female warrior heard Lobachev say that she didn't know the password, she pulled the bolt of her gun in a panic, pointed her rifle at Lobachev with trembling hands, and said with a panicked expression: "Stand... Stop, this... Here is the military... Military stronghold, who... No one is allowed to be... Come here, or I'll shoot. ”

Rokossovsky walked over with a smile on his face, tapped the rifle in the woman's hand, then reached out and grabbed the barrel of the gun, and snatched the gun away. Then he said to the female warrior a little proudly: "Comrade soldier, your insurance has not been opened, how can you shoot?" ”

Hearing the crisp voice of the female warrior, Lobachev and Rokossovsky looked at each other, and they both burst out laughing. When the laughter was almost over, Lobachev said to the female warrior: "Comrade soldier, we are not from your troops, but only here to inspect, how can we know your password?" ”

When the female warrior heard Lobachev say that she didn't know the password, she pulled the bolt of her gun in a panic, pointed her rifle at Lobachev with trembling hands, and said with a panicked expression: "Stand... Stop, this... Here is the military... Military stronghold, who... No one is allowed to be... Come here, or I'll shoot. ”

Rokossovsky walked over with a smile on his face, tapped the rifle in the woman's hand, then reached out and grabbed the barrel of the gun, and snatched the gun away. Then he said to the female warrior a little proudly: "Comrade soldier, your insurance has not been opened, how can you shoot?" When the female soldier saw that the gun in her hand had been snatched away, she was immediately shocked. (To be continued.) )