(The second watch, and two more watches in the afternoon)

After this speech, the army was ready to go to the front, and Yanayev was sent to a safer rear under heavy protection. For the sake of prudence, Rogionov will accompany Yanayev all the way to the rear and will not return to the base camp until the general secretary has safely arrived at the airport.

General Rodionov is well aware that his reputation and glory are given by Yanayev, and if the general secretary has anything to offer, then his military career will also come to an end.

In the jeep, Yanayev held the front-line report submitted by Rogionov, and Mans asked methodically, "Comrade Rogionov, can the logistics keep up with the pace of the army's advance?" Will those people in the logistics department be difficult for you? ”

"Nope." Rogionov shook his head, "The supplies arrived at the front line in a very timely manner, and the soldiers did not appear hungry to go into battle, thanks to the general secretary for his concern." Moreover, the timing of the distribution of warm clothes also allowed the soldiers to survive the harsh winter. ”

"That's good." Yanayev nodded with satisfaction, during the first Chechen war in history, the logistics department could resell materials regardless of the lives of the front-line soldiers, resulting in the Russian army fighting the well-prepared Chechen rebels in a difficult environment. He continued, "I said hello to Arkhipov from the logistics department, and I said that if the front line reported to me that the logistics material subsidy could not be followed, or if someone was found to be selling military supplies, if the evidence was conclusive, he could be shot directly without going through a military court. ”

"But there are really insiders who are in danger, and there has never been such a thing since he was shot by Arkhipov." Yanayev's tone was calm, as if he were saying something ordinary.

It dawned on Rogionov. It turned out that the Soviet army was in a smooth sail in logistics support, and everything was Yanayev's good intentions.

"You just have to prepare for war on the front line. I'll take care of the logistics for you. There are a lot of moths in the army now. A war can expose the problems hidden inside, and it is time to vigorously rectify the bad atmosphere in the army. Yanayev said a meaningful remark, which to Rogionov sounded like a drastic reform, first breaking through many obstacles and re-establishing the political commissar, and then vigorously reducing the military forces in the Far East, and now preparing to picket the corrupt elements in the army. It is also vigorously changing the army's unbearable image among the people and regaining the trust and respect of the people.

Only then did Rogionov realize that the army that Yanayev had always emphasized belonged to the Soviets and the people, and it was not just casual talk. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but respect the general secretary in front of him who was in a high position but still kept a low profile.

"By the way, General Rogionov, you have to behave well in this war, especially since the Chechen armed forces must be completely annihilated in Grozny, and they must not be allowed to flee to the mountains in the north to hide and counterattack us." Yanayev put down the report and said. His biggest fear now is that the absconding rebels will attack civilians and launch terrorist attacks. This is the last thing Yanayev can tolerate.

"Okay. General. I will wipe out all the rebels. Rogionov nodded earnestly.

Hearing Rogionov's assurances, Yanayev was very satisfied with his attitude, and he said it suggestively. "Now you are just the commander of the special operations of the Caucasus Military District, and there will be a surprise waiting for you when this war is successfully over."

The good news Rogionov immediately came to the spirit, and what the general secretary was alluding to was what he had always dreamed of, the control of the commander-in-chief of the Caucasian Military District. Rogionov said excitedly, "I will definitely live up to the expectations of the general secretary and fight a beautiful war." ”

Just as Rogionov saw off Yanayev, the last brutal battle on the Grozny front was about to begin, and before the final offensive began, Soviet armored forces surrounded the suburban towns of Grozny, and Chechnya, which was no longer able to break through, was ready to rely on construction fortifications for the last stubborn resistance.

The grizzled rebels set up obstacles on the roads, laid anti-tank mines, and resisted the advance of the Soviet troops, with Grozny behind them, and there was no way back.

The well-armed and impassioned Soviet troops were pushing forward, and in front of them was the last city to be occupied, and it was inevitable to win.

The first note of the prelude to the final battle finally sounded.

Hail and Storm rocket artillery, known as the "Soviet organ", were ready, and the rockets and shells of all kinds that had just been delivered by the Logistics Department gave the armored troops at the front line the confidence to squander, and the rocket artillery lined up in a dense formation and aimed the direction towards the last stronghold of Grozny.

"Listen up, all units, rocket artillery fires, shoot all the rockets." The commander said into the walkie-talkie.

As soon as he finished speaking, he was carrying an organ-like hail and a storm behind him and firing rockets fiercely into the sky, each rocket launched with dazzling flames at the tail, like fireworks soaring into the sky. The rocket artillery, which had just made a great mark in Naurskaya, was once again aimed at the disadvantaged Chechen fighters.

Buildings in towns were blown up, collapsed buildings and dust buried armed men trying to escape, Shilka self-propelled guns were blown into a pile of scrap metal, and T62 tanks disappeared into billowing smoke. If you look from above the city, you will see countless yellow bars of light falling precisely on the rebel positions, and then the loud explosion will turn into smoke-filled ruins. The bombardment lasted only a few tens of seconds, and after a minute the front line became quiet.

When the observers reported that the rebels' armoured units had been destroyed, the commander finally ordered the armoured units to move forward, and SU-25 strike planes and Hind helicopters close to the frontline airfields began to take off to support the infantry. After the dispatch of the SU-25 fighter plane, which is known for its simplicity and reliability, the pace of the Soviet army's advance will no longer be as strenuous and slow as it was at the beginning.

Despite the destruction of the armored forces, a significant part of the rebels in Chechnya did not lose their fighting spirit, hiding in buildings and firing cold shots at the soldiers who were fighting with the introductory soldiers, or firing rockets at the tanks. However, the SU-25 and MI-24 hovering at low altitude nearby soon made them suffer.

After the three rebels on the roof overturned a T72 tank with Western-backed Tao anti-tank missiles, the rebels shouted "Long live Allah" with cheers, and the snipers and machine gunners next to them were suppressing the soldiers on either side of the tank to fight back, buying him the opportunity to reload the next anti-tank missile.

Just as he was about to launch the next anti-tank missile, a sudden loud humming sound tore at the rebels' eardrums, and even small rocks on the ground vibrate. The rebels subconsciously raised their heads and saw a SU-25 fighter plane charging towards them, the 30mm double-barreled cannon firing in the direction of the roof, and everywhere the cannon reached was a shocking hole, even the thick concrete wall could not resist the attack of the fighters, let alone the three people who were weak and weak.

The three people on the roof hurriedly dropped their weapons and tried to escape, but it was too late, and the SU-25 fighter directly shredded their bodies, and even pierced a large hole in the roof.

The soldier poked his head out of the bunker and saw that the house that had been intact just now had been half in ruins and half in ruins after the SU-25 flew over.

"Soldiers, you can move on, good luck and goodbye." The SU-25 driver turned a corner and continued to support armored units fighting elsewhere.

With the support of artillery fire and attack aircraft, the troops advanced smoothly, and the militants who dared to confront the Soviet army were sent directly to Allah, completely breaking their last will to fight.

The steel army marched all the way, the commissar waved red flags to boost morale, and at the same time held a loudspeaker to persuade the rebels who were still resisting to surrender.

"This is the last warning from the Soviets, lay down your arms and give up resistance, otherwise our armored fighting vehicles will run over every inch of Chechnya's territory, drain your last drop of blood, and there will never be a single Chechen rebel in this land!" (To be continued.) )