Ten hours before dark, I sat at my desk staring at the map of the German army in front of me, thinking about my battle deployment today and trying to see if there were any mistakes.

The door was silently pushed open, and Velore appeared at the door, and she asked tentatively, "Comrade Division, may I come in?" ”

Anyway, half of her body had already leaned in, and I couldn't let her go out again, so I said cheerfully: "Velol, since you're here, don't stand at the door, come in!" ”

When Velore came in, he sat down across from me, turned his head to look at Shura, the newspaper operator sitting in the corner, and then turned back to me and said in a low voice: "Comrade division commander, I have something important to discuss with you, see if you should let the newspaper operator go out first." ”

When I saw her stern expression and at the same time calling me directly by rank rather than my nickname, I knew that she must have something important to say to me, so I leaned over and said to Shura: "Comrade Shura, I have important things to discuss with Commissar Vellore, you can go out first." ”

As soon as Shura left, I said, "All right, Comrade Virol, there are only two of us left here, so don't hesitate to say anything." ”

"Comrade Division Commander," Velore said to me with a stern expression, "just now when you assigned the mission, you didn't let Captain Grams avoid it, aren't you afraid that he will leak secrets?" ”

It turned out that what she said was important was that she was worried that Gramms would quietly tell the Germans all the information he knew, so I smiled and comforted her: "Commissar Vellol, you are too worried, since Captain Grammers has surrendered to us. I believe he can be trusted. ”

Although hear me say so. However, Velore still said uneasily: "But. He surrendered to us when he was desperate. There should be limits to the trust we can place in him. ”

Seeing that Villore was always skeptical of Captain Grams, I patiently said to her: "But under what circumstances did Captain Grams surrender to us, but judging from the decisions he made and his appearance last night, he has chosen the right path. I am sure that he will continue to cooperate with us in the next battle. So we have to give him enough trust to make him feel that the decision he made is not wrong, so that he can be willing to do anything for us. ”

"But," Velore pondered, and was silent for a long time, before he hesitated to ask, "Let the Germans fight the Germans, and Captain Grams's heart will not have a pimple?" ”

I waved my hand and said confidently, "Absolutely not, you have to make him understand what he is doing now." It was not the Germans who fought the Germans, but the Germans and the Nazis, as represented by Hitler, fought. It was to fight for a new Germany. ”

As Vylore's face changed, I knew that she was obviously persuaded by me, and I wanted to say a few more words, but suddenly I thought that I hadn't seen Oleg for a long time, and even at the combat meeting just now, I didn't see his shadow, so I asked Vylore: "Vylol, where did Lieutenant Colonel Oleg go?" ”

Vylor didn't expect my mind to jump so much, just now I was talking about Grahms, and in a blink of an eye I asked about Oleg again. She was stunned for a moment and then replied, "The regimental commander took a company of soldiers to the south of the station. ”

"What is he going to do there?"

"I've told him my battle plan for tonight, and he's going to take a company of fighters and fill in those deep ditches to make a road for motorcycles to pass."

"Well, Lieutenant Colonel Oleg was quite thoughtful, and even thought about the sortie route of the troops."

"Leda, I still don't know what to do about tonight's battle plan, you say, the enemy would be so stupid to jump into the trap we dug with his eyes open?"

Originally, I was quite confident in my plan, but I didn't expect to hear Velol's words like this, and I became uncertain. But in front of my own subordinates, I couldn't lose my temper, so I coughed, cleared my throat, and said as if nothing had happened: "Commissar Vellol, don't worry, whether it will be successful or not, you will know after dark." Even if the plan doesn't work out, we can continue to stay here and harass the enemy as long as we don't expose it. After saying that, I couldn't help but yawn when I was a little sleepy.

"Leda, since you say so, then I have confidence." After Verol finished speaking, he saw that I looked drowsy, and hurriedly said: "By the way, you don't seem to have slept all night, and now there is nothing to do, so you can rest for a while, and when something happens, I will call you again." ”

Sending Velore away, I pushed open the door to the lounge next door and walked straight inside, Kimono lying on the bed. I hadn't slept well for several days, and as soon as I got into bed, drowsiness came up, and I fell asleep after a while.

When I woke up, I looked out of the window with rice tape, saw that the sky was getting dark, and raised my hand to look at my watch, it was almost seven o'clock. I didn't expect that I had slept long enough this night, and I slept for seven or eight hours before I knew it. I was afraid that something important was waiting for me outside, so I quickly opened the door and walked out.

At this time, in addition to Shura, the operator, Oleg, Vylol, Mihayev and Grims were all in the outhouse. I couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed to see so many people waiting for me outside while I was sleeping in the house. As soon as I sat down in my seat, I looked up and asked, "Is something going on?" ”

Hearing my question, Oleg preemptively replied: "Comrade division commander, Captain Grams has a situation to report. ”

I turned my head to Grams, smiled and asked him, "Mr. Captain, tell me about the information you want to report." ”

Gramms hurriedly stepped forward and replied loudly: "Your Excellency, an hour ago, I received a call from my superiors saying that at about eleven o'clock tonight, a troop transport train was going to pass through the Abu Ganerovo station, and asked me to make the necessary preparations. ”

"How many troops are on the train?" When I heard this, I couldn't help frowning, I didn't think that the Germans had already begun to transport soldiers by rail.

"According to intelligence from superiors, there are two infantry battalions on the train."

"Commander, what should we do?" Velore asked tentatively, "Do you want to beat them or let them go?" ”

After seeing Vellore finish speaking. Oleg also showed signs of wanting to speak. I hurriedly raised my hand to stop him. said: "Don't worry, let me think about it." ”

If they did not fight, once these two infantry battalions were replenished to the front, the Germans would have added another new force. But if we fight, we will be completely exposed, and if the German forces are pressed on all sides, we will be completely annihilated.

I stared at the map in front of me for a moment, and without looking up, I asked Grams, "Mr. Captain." Did the Azerbaijani battalion move into their new camp? ”

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander. When the Azerbaijani battalion set up camp at about 2 p.m. this afternoon, I brought people over to take a look. Their station is only 800 meters away from the railway line. ”

I heard Grams say that he had been to the Azerbaijani camp, and I couldn't help but raise my head and stare at him, and scolded Oleg and Vylor in my heart, and you are too bold to let Grams go to the enemy's camp alone, and you are not afraid that he will betray us?

Before I could get angry, Oleg had already explained to me in a low voice: "Captain Grams did not go alone. I arranged for Mihayev and two fighters to accompany him. ”

Hearing Oleg say this, my heart suddenly felt much more at ease. As long as Grams is not the one who goes to the enemy's camp, then there is no danger that he will collude with the enemy and dig a trap for us.

I saw that the railway line on the map was winding and seemed to have a lot of curves, so I asked Grahms, "Mr. Captain, from the map, this railway line seems to have a lot of curves?" ”

"Yes," said Grahms affirmed, and then pointed to a spot and said to me, "Your Excellency, please look." In order to bypass the hillside, the railway has a sharp bend in this position. ”

I looked closely in the direction of his finger, but there was really a turning point, and it was not far from the station of the Azerbaijani battalion. When I saw it, I suddenly came up with a good idea.

I straightened up and said to the several commanders present: "Comrade commanders, we must not let this troop train reach the front line, because in that case, the German army will increase its new force, and it will break the battlefield balance that has been formed with great difficulty, so we must kill this train!" ”

"What's the fight?" Velore asked curiously, "Or destroy the train with artillery fire, as it did this morning?" However, I don't think there is much chance of success, after all, the munitions train is stationary waiting for our artillery bombardment, and the troop carrier is constantly moving at high speed. ”

Hearing Verol's concern, I smiled and asked her, "Who said to fight with artillery?!" ”

Velol, who was accustomed to the way I spoke, hurriedly asked, "How do you fight then?" ”

I pointed to the railway bend on the map and said to them: "I think so, after dark, send out the two companies that attacked the Azerbaijani battalion in advance, and let them remove all the spikes from the tracks at the turn, so that the high-speed train will derail when it turns." As soon as the train derailed, they immediately attacked from a hidden place and killed all the surviving Germans in the carriage with bullets and grenades, shovels and axes. ”

Oleg was taken aback when he heard this, and hurriedly reminded me: "Comrade division commander, please think carefully, if the Azerbaijanis can't find out about such a big movement as the train derailment, unless they are all blind and deaf." Their camp was only 800 meters from the railway line, and it only took a few minutes to reach the railway. ”

"Lieutenant Colonel Oleg is right, in order to reinforce the chances of success in tonight's combat operation, I have decided to bring forward the time of harassment of the German camp to half past ten. In this way, when the German train derailed, it was almost the same time that our luring troops led the Germans outside the Azerbaijani camp. The Azerbaijanis were too busy to spare too many people to see what was going on by the railway. After dealing with the Germans on the train, we turned around and attacked the Azerbaijani camp, and at the same time Captain Grahms called his superiors again, saying that the Azerbaijani battalion had mutinied and was attacking the Abuganelovo station and passing military trains, and asked for reinforcements from his superiors. ”

After I had finished speaking, I saw that several people were silent, and my heart became unsteady again, and I secretly said that if anyone raised an objection, I would naturally cancel the battle plan that I had just proposed. Unexpectedly, after a long time, no one spoke to the commanders present, and I couldn't help but feel a little upset. I banged my fist on the table a few times in quick succession. After attracting the attention of all people. I said impatiently: "What is this plan, you guys should say something, don't keep saying nothing like this, make me feel unsure." ”

"Comrade division commander," said Mihayev, who had been working as a translator, and he said slowly, "I have participated in several battles with you, and each time we have won. So I think this operation will be equally successful. ”

"Yes, yes, yes. Comrade Mihayev was right," Oleg echoed in time, "I wanted to say this too, but I didn't expect him to take the lead." ”

"You sycophant," Verol, after scolding him softly, said in an uncertain tone: "Comrade Division Commander, although both Oleg and Mihayev agree with your plan, I still feel that it is too risky. There are too many variables in this, such as if the German train comes early, when it rolls over. Our small forces have not yet brought the Germans in and let them kill each other, and the actions of our troops are a bit like throwing themselves into a trap; Also, the train is late. Hearing the sound of gunfire in the Azerbaijani camp, the train stopped in time, allowing the infantry on the train to dismount and search and advance towards the camp, in which case we would have no chance of success. ”

I have to say that Velol's analysis is very reasonable, and I have nothing to say for a while. After a moment of silence, I thought that since my order had been issued, if the order was changed overnight, it would affect my prestige in the independent division to some extent, so I turned my heart sideways, gritted my teeth and ordered: "Since the order has been given, it cannot be changed. As for the success of the night's operation, we can only pray for God's blessing, and if he is really on our side, I am sure that we will succeed. ”

After sending these commanders away, I hurriedly contacted Sederikov, who was staying at the division headquarters. As soon as the phone called, I hurriedly asked: "Lieutenant Colonel Sederikov, how is the situation in the division's defense area?" ”

"Report to the division commander that at noon about a battalion of German infantry, under the cover of fifteen tanks, charged the positions of a regiment. After more than an hour of stubborn fighting by the fighters, three German tanks were destroyed and five wounded, and their infantry left nearly 100 corpses in front of the position and retreated in disgrace. ”

"Well played, Comrade Sederikov. But don't be arrogant, continue to strengthen your defenses, and at the same time send scouts to scout the enemy. After telling him about the defense of the position, I informed him separately: "Also, Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, the time of the detachment's attack tonight has been changed, from the original eleven o'clock to half past ten. ”

"What, half an hour early?" When Shedelikov heard my notice, he asked with concern: "Comrade division commander, is there something wrong?" ”

"Yes, Lieutenant Colonel Sederikov." I didn't hide the unexpected situation from him, but told the truth, "The Germans have a troop transport train that will pass through Guò Abuganerovo station around eleven o'clock, which disrupts our original deployment, so we can only move forward." ”

"I see, I understand, Comrade Division." Sederikov once again expressed his determination to me and said, "Please rest assured that the sortie squad is ready for battle. I assure you that I will be able to successfully complete the task you have set to it. ”

"Well done, well done, Comrade Sedjerikov. Well, I'll wait for news of your victory. ”

After nightfall, Velore came to me in the headquarters and said straight to the point: "Comrade division commander, the squad for the attack is ready, will you go and meet them?" ”

I nodded, waved my hand at her, and said, "Let's go, Comrade Commissar, take me to meet these heroes who are about to go on the expedition." ”

I followed her, through the rubble-strewn waiting hall to the square in front of the station.

The moon is also good today, and the qiē in the square can be seen clearly, and in addition to Oleg, Mihayev, and Grahms, there are six motorcycles, and in front of each motorcycle stand three soldiers in German uniforms. I stepped forward and didn't say anything, just shook hands with the fighters one by one.

After shaking hands, I returned to Oleg and the others, and my eyes swept over the faces of the eighteen warriors who were about to go on the march. The eighteen ordinary faces in front of them all looked very calm, as if they were not on a dangerous mission to lure the enemy, but just going out on patrol.

I suddenly felt as if something was choking on my throat. So much so that he was speechless for a long time.

That's when it happened. Oleg whispered in my ear: "Comrade division commander. You should give them a few words to give them a little more confidence. ”

I took a deep breath, and after steadying my feelings, I shouted at the soldiers: "Comrades, I will wait for you here, waiting for your triumphant coming." ”

Eighteen fighters shouted in unison: "Serve the Soviet Fatherland!" ”

Oleg took two steps forward, passed past me, and waved his hand at the warriors. He commanded loudly: "Listen to my command, all get in the car, and go!" ”

Watching the motorcycle team leave, Oleg turned to me and asked me again: "Comrade division commander, who will lead the team of the nearby troop train?" ”

Instead of answering his question right away, I turned to Velore and said, "Commissar Velol, I now declare that during the time I am not at the station, you will be in charge of all the affairs in the station. ”

As soon as my words came out. Several people were taken aback at the same time. Mihayev preemptively asked: "Comrade division commander, do you want to personally lead the team to carry out this mission?" ”

Seeing that Oleg and Vylor also wanted to persuade me. I hurriedly raised my hand to stop them from continuing, and preemptively said, "Don't worry, everyone, I know that I am the commander of a division and will not take risks casually." There are too many uncertainties in tonight's operation, and I must personally go to the front line to understand the progress of the battle in a timely manner, and adjust the deployment according to the specific changes in the enemy's situation. Tonight's operation, led by Lieutenant Colonel Oleg, led two companies, to carry out the task of sabotaging the railway. And I, Mihayev, and Captain Grams, have a company to pick you up. ”

Oleg and the others were full of anxiety, and Grams, because there was no one to translate for him, he couldn't understand what we were saying, so he just stood by with a blank face, stupidly watching the few of us babble and talk.

I raised my hand and looked at my watch, the hour hand was already pointing to nine, and I urged Oleg: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, don't rub in, hurry up and gather troops, we still have a long way to go." ”

When Oleg went to assemble the night attack troops, I said to Grahms: "Mr. Captain, you will set off with me later to see how the Germans and the Azerbaijani battalion are fighting." As soon as I finished speaking, Mihayev translated it into German in a timely manner.

After listening to Mihayev's translation, Grams realized that I was also going to carry out a night attack mission with them, and he couldn't help but be a little flustered, and he said anxiously: "Your Excellency the division commander, the front is too dangerous, you can't go." ”

After translating this sentence, Mihayev muttered in a low voice: "Division commander, look, even Captain Grams is against you going to participate in the night attack tonight, you better stay in the station and command the troops." ”

I smiled at Gramms and said, "Mr. Captain, you don't have to worry, I'm just going to the battlefield to see, and the troops you and I lead may not even have a chance to shoot tonight." By the way, bring your communication equipment with you when you go, maybe it will come in handy later. ”

Gramms muttered and turned to leave, because Mihayev had no interpreter, and I didn't know what he was talking about, but I was sure that he didn't want me to go to the night attack, because the guns didn't have long eyes, and maybe the soldiers who charged in front were okay, and I, the division commander who was watching the battle from behind, was killed by cold guns and cold guns.

Twenty minutes later, Oleg walked into the headquarters with three commanders, came to me and reported: "Comrade division commander, the 1st Company, 2nd Company, and 3rd Company have been assembled and are ready to set off at any time, and I am waiting for your orders." ”

I nodded with satisfaction and replied, "You set off with one and two companies first, and I will take three companies to catch up." ”

Hearing my order, Oleg raised his hand and saluted, then left with two commanders, leaving the commander of the third company at my disposal.

Looking at the commander in front of me, who was standing straight and like a telephone pole, my first reaction was that he was a commander with rich combat experience, and I wondered if his troops would achieve unexpected results if they were put into battle tonight.

I wanted to chat with him and ask for his name or something, but Mihayev got in at this moment and reported to me: "Comrade division commander, Captain Gramms and I are ready to go at any time. ”

Mihayev's appearance made me have to cancel the plan to chat with the commander of the third company, so I shook my head at the commander of the third company and said: "Let's go, comrade company commander, it's time for us to go." (To be continued......)

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