After the major finished speaking, the whole room fell silent, and everyone should have understood that what he said was a provocation to me. So at the moment, no one spoke, and everyone looked at me silently, wanting to see how I was going to respond.

After listening to his words, I slowly stood up with my hand on the table, just smiled faintly, and said: "Maybe I should remind you, Comrade Major, that the war has been going on for several months, but there is something missing from your neat uniform?" As I spoke, I pointed to the location of the medal on my chest.

My words made the Major's face flush, and he immediately shot back: "Maybe you can take out the medal and let our elders see it." Comrade General! ”

Hearing him say this, I silently unbuttoned the white camouflage uniform that was on the outside of the military coat, took it off and threw it on the table, then pointed to the dazzling medal hanging on my chest, and said unhurriedly: "Comrade Major, please see, you can take a closer look, this Red Banner Medal and the Bravery Medal are genuine, and this is an honor awarded to me by the relevant departments at a higher level in recognition of my achievements in battle." ”

The major looked at the few medals hanging from my chest and said in surprise: "Order of the Red Banner?!"

I snorted, didn't show a smug look, just nodded silently, and said in a mocking tone: "In addition to these medals, which can prove that I participated in the battle, there are also a few scars on my body, do you want to see them?" As I spoke, I put my fingers on the buttons and tried to undo them.

"Enough, Comrade Major!" Bunyachenko probably saw my displeasure and quickly stood up to resolve the embarrassing situation in front of him. He frowned and said solemnly to the major: "You must know that even in war, it is not easy to obtain a senior rank. ”

The major blushed and did not answer, and after saluting the two of us, he sat down again.

Seeing the major sitting down, Bunyachenko turned his gaze back to me and said sincerely: "Comrade General, please give orders!" With that, he sat down.

I picked up the clothes on the table and put them back on, and said solemnly as I buttoned them: "Comrades, the situation ahead is very serious, the enemy's vanguard has already occupied Khimki, and Khimki's militia battalion has already launched an attack on the enemy in the settlement, but unfortunately, this attack failed because of the backward equipment. I have come here to ask you to give them the necessary assistance to ensure that we can destroy the enemy or drive them out of the settlements. I remind everyone that behind us is the Kremlin, and even one person who fights to the bottom must not allow the enemy to advance even half a step. ……”

"But, Comrade General!" It was the same major who interrupted me again, and he complained: "We have only 170 men left in the whole division, and the defense may be barely enough. Speaking of attacking the enemy, with all due respect, even if the whole division is gone, it may not be possible to recapture Khimki, and this is an impossible task for us. ”

"Smack!" Before I could refute him, Buniyachenko next to him slammed the table and stood up, and said angrily: "What if there are only 170 people?!" In the current situation, we can only go on the offensive! The fighters are gone, and the commander fills them in; The commander ran out of ,......" At this point, he slammed the table again and said categorically: "I'll fill it!" ”

"That's it! Comrade Chief of Staff, you sit down first. Although Bunyachenko preemptively said my lines, I was very satisfied with his attitude, so I patted him on the shoulder and said: "According to reconnaissance, the enemy army in Khimki is only more than two hundred people, with only three armored vehicles and a small number of mortars. And the attacking militia annihilation battalion has more than 500 people, plus your troops, we are superior to the enemy in terms of strength and equipment, now let's discuss the details of the troops' attack. ”

Bunyachenko asked one of the commanders to bring a map, spread it out on the table, pointed to Khimki's location and said to me: "Comrade General, look! Khimki was surrounded by forests, and with the enemy's small strength, it was only possible to carry out a key defense in the settlement. My opinion is: in the areas where the enemy is fortified, send four tanks to cover the militia for a feint; And the infantry of our division, under the cover of two more tanks, went around to the other side of the settlement and beat them hard from behind the enemy's ass. When the enemy understood and wanted to change the direction of defense, the militia units that had been tasked with feints quickly pressed up and cooperated with our division to flank the front and rear, striving to fight a beautiful battle of annihilation. ”

After listening to him, I thought this tactic was good, but I didn't immediately express my opinion, but looked around and asked the other commanders: "What do you think of the chief of staff's operational plan?" ”

"I agree with the chief's operational plan!"

"I'm for it too!" "I'm for it too!" Almost all of them expressed support for Buniachenko's plan.

"Alright then!" This plan coincided with what I thought, so I nodded in agreement: "Since everyone agrees, then let's implement this plan!" Then I said to Bonyachenko: "Comrade Chief of Staff, go and gather your troops!" I'll go to the barracks first, and when your troops arrive, we'll attack! ”

"Yes!" Bunyachenko stood up and saluted me in agreement.

"Good luck!" I reached out and shook his hand, and then left the command with Yushchenko.

As soon as I went out, I unexpectedly saw a jeep parked at the door, and there was actually a Grisa sitting in the car, and two fighters were standing next to the car. Seeing that I was a little surprised, Yushchenko hurriedly explained to me: "Just now I asked Grissa to drive the car parked outside the forest, we need to rush to the ** barracks as soon as possible, otherwise the fighter plane will be delayed." ”

I glanced at Yushchenko approvingly, then nodded and said, "Okay, let's get in the car and go back to Khimki." ”