"Yes, Misha." Selyosha also echoed, "Don't forget how the deputy commander sacrificed his life."
Seryosha's words reminded everyone that just a few days ago, Deputy Division Commander Colonel Ivanov was nearby and was killed by German snipers and unfortunately died.
When Captain Vasily thought of this, he became nervous: "Comrade Commander, I think you should take all the guards away. If there are more people around you, safety will be guaranteed."
Sokov thought that when Selyosha reported the number of survivors to Vasily, he included himself, that is, he took all the people from the guard company, and only 21 people left. So he did not hesitate and nodded and said, "Okay, then I will take all the guard company away."
The way back was very safe. He did not encounter the enemy's straitors or snipers. Sokov and others returned to the city smoothly. The third platoon leader who stayed in the city was shocked when he saw Sokov and others returning with a smoke on his face. He asked Selyosha in surprise: "Comrade Commander, are there only so many people left in our company?"
"Yes." Selyosha nodded and said bitterly: "If the reinforcements go later, even we, the people, will probably be exhausted."
"Three platoon leader," Sokov immediately asked the third platoon leader after Selyosha said: "Are you sure the garrison has withdrawn from the city?"
"Yes, comrade of the division commander." The third platoon leader nodded vigorously and said in a positive tone: "I went to the company of the garrison company in person, and there was no one inside."
This matter is of great importance, so Sokov naturally could not determine that the garrison company had escaped in the last battle just because of the third platoon leader's one-sided statement. He then said to the third platoon leader: "Take me to see."
The third platoon leader personally drove a jeep and took Sokov to the company of the garrison company. It was indeed empty and the ground was full of mess. When a discerning person saw it, he knew that the original owner was leaving in a hurry.
Confirm that the garrison company had indeed given up the city and left, Sokov sneered and turned around to instruct the radio operators who followed him: "Send a telegram to the Front Command, saying that the guard company I led had exchanged fire with a German unit of 400 people west of Lugansk. Fortunately, the vanguard of the 122nd Guards' vanguards' 122nd Regiment provided timely reinforcements, and we had wiped out the invading enemy.
However, during the battle, the garrison company, which was originally responsible for defending Luhansk, not only did not send a soldier to support us, but even the shadow of the Germans gave up the city and fled. Ask the commander of the front army to contact the commanders of friendly troops and severely punish such commanders who gave up their positions and fled without authorization."
Taking advantage of the time the radio operator sent a message, Selyosha asked curiously: "Misa, do you think the commanders of friendly forces will deal with these guys who escaped in the last battle?"
"Yes, Selyosha, sure." Sokov said in a positive tone: "Don't forget Order No. 227, which specifically mentioned: Before receiving the order of retreat, officers and political workers who retreated without authorization will be considered 'cowards' and 'traitors' and will be dealt with by military law. The company commander who escaped without authorization today will definitely not escape the punishment of him."
As soon as Sokov finished speaking, he heard the roar of car motors outside. Seriosha listened for a moment and said excitedly: "Misa, listen, the sound of car motors coming from the street outside should be our large army."
Sokov turned around and walked out of the room, stood on the side of the road, and indeed saw a long convoy in the distance, driving towards his position along the street.
The convoy stopped when approaching Sokov's position. The door on this side of the co-pilot of the first car opened and an officer jumped out of the bridge. He trotted to Sokov and reported straightened his body and said, "Comrade Commander, Captain Vanya, Chief of Staff of the 122nd Guards Regiment, reported to you that our regiment was ordered to come to receive Luhansk's defense. Please give me instructions!"
Sokov stepped forward and shook hands with him, and asked curiously: "Captain Vanya, where is Lieutenant Colonel Papchinko?"
"Comrade Commander," Wanya saw that his old superior was safe and sound, and his face was filled with a smile: "The regiment commander led the Third Battalion and the regiment's direct troops, and it may be an hour before he could arrive. I am worried that you are in any danger, so he led the First Battalion, One and Second Battalions here to reinforce."
"Comrade Captain, you don't know how dangerous the battle was just now." Seriosha and Vanya were familiar with each other, so they spoke casually: "If the first battalion of Vasily had not arrived in time, and went around the enemy and beat them hard, disrupting their attack rhythm, you probably would have to go to the position to restrain our bodies at this moment."
"Captain Vanya," Sokov thought of the current Luhansk, which is an unguarded city, and said to Vanya: "There are more than a dozen military warehouses in the city, and you can immediately bring people to protect them. At the same time, find a way to arm the residents of the city to strengthen our strength."
"But, comrade, we have just arrived here and are not familiar with the situation in the city." After hearing Sokov's order, Wanya said awkwardly: "Look, can you arrange a guide for us?"
"No problem, the guides are ready-made." Sokov said, turning around and calling the third platoon leader over, and then saying to Vanya: "This is the third platoon leader of the guard company. His troops have been stationed in the city and are very familiar with the situation in the city. Let him serve as your guide."
"Comrade Commander," Vanya couldn't help but ask curiously when he heard Sokov ask the third platoon leader to serve as a guide for him, "Isn't there a defender in the city? Logically speaking, they are more familiar with the city, so why should they ask them to be guides for us?"
"Comrade Captain, don't mention it." When Vanya asked about the garrison company, Selyosha was furious. "When we were fighting with the enemy in front, the garrison company responsible for the city's defense did not even see the shadow of the enemy, and actually ran away with its tail between its legs."
"What, it's too unreasonable to be a deserter," Wanya said righteously: "I think that all the panic members should be sent to the military court for such panics."
"Comrade Captain, you don't have to worry about this." Xie Liaosha interrupted again and said: "The division commander has reported this matter to the Front Command. The superiors will handle the matter properly. I believe that the commanders of friendly troops will not bypass this panicked company commander."
"Okay, stop chatting." Sokov knew that Selyosha and Vanya had a good relationship, and was worried that they would forget the matter if they stood here and chatted, so he urged: "Captain Vanya, hurry up and take your subordinates to complete the task I assigned you."
Chapter completed!