"Report to the commander of the division!" Perhaps because he was able to answer the question raised by Sokov, the second lieutenant's voice seemed particularly loud because of his excitement: "We came out of the hiding sewer at 1:30 and attacked the enemy occupying the workers' new village."
"Attack at 1:30?" Peter showed a surprised expression on his face when he heard this: "But for such a long time, we didn't hear any movement?"
The second lieutenant was not sure of Peter's identity, but when he saw him rushing to interrupt, Sokov didn't say anything, so he guessed that the other party might be the leader of the Red October factory, and said to Peter: "In the process of seizing the workers' new village, we did not fire the gun, but used cold weapons to destroy the enemy.
There were about two rows of enemies occupying the workers' new village. The tents they slept in the central square. Although several guard posts were arranged, their attention was towards the factory area. I didn't expect that we would emerge from behind them. After killing those guard posts, we entered the tent in groups of three and used a dagger to kill the sleeping enemies.
...I guess until now, the enemy's commanders don't know that we have recaptured the workers' new village."
After listening to the lieutenant's report, Sokov said angrily: "If Lieutenant Colonel Papchinko had not sent you back to report, let alone the enemy commander did not know, we would not even know that the workers' new village had been taken back!"
After listening to the lieutenant's report, Peter clenched his fist with his right hand and hit the palm of his left hand, making a "pop" sound. He said excitedly: "Comrade lieutenant, you did a great job. To be honest, a few minutes ago, I was still muttering in my heart whether the soldiers of the Guards could regain the Workers' New Village before dawn. Now it seems that my worries are completely unnecessary. You have recovered the Workers' New Village without saying a word."
He turned to Sokov and asked tentatively: "Comrade Colonel, do you see if you should report this good news to Commander Choikov immediately?"
"Yes." Sokov agreed readily: "The war yesterday was not going well, and the leaders of the group army must be anxious to get angry. It would be good to let them hear the good news." After pausing for a moment, he made his own request to Peter, "Comrade Director, since the workers' new village has been recovered, in order to facilitate my contact with Lieutenant Colonel Papuqinko, do you see if you arrange personnel and resume the telephone contact between the workers' new village here as soon as possible?"
"No problem." Zinchenko rushed to answer: "The communication cables from the factory to the workers' new village are buried underground and are not seriously damaged during the battle. I immediately asked the switchboard to draw personnel to restore the communication line."
"Comrade Colonel," Peter picked up the phone and was about to dial when he suddenly realized that this kind of thing was more appropriate than himself. He turned his head and said to Sokov with a smile: "I think the matter of regaining the workers' new village, you should report it to Commander Cui Kov."
When Sokov heard Peter say this, he did not refuse, but just nodded and agreed. Seeing that Sokov had no objection, Peter quickly dialed a number, connected the switchboard, and said to the operator: "I am Peter, please pick me up the 62nd Army Command and find General Cuikov or General Krelov."
Although the battle in the city was going on for 24 hours, no matter what, the Army Command would be much quieter at night. The staff and communication soldiers who had been busy all day could even take time to take a nap. When he heard the sudden ringing of the phone, the communication soldiers on duty who had just closed their eyes sat up straight. Before they even had time to open their eyes, they grabbed the microphone and put it in their ears, and said loudly: "This is the Army Command, where are you?"
"I am Peter, the director of the Red October factory." Peter, who often calls the Army Command, said familiarly: "If you have urgent matters, please contact Commander Choikov or Chief of Staff Krelov."
The correspondent soldier on duty knew Peter, and heard that he had an urgent matter to find the commander or chief of staff, so he did not dare to neglect him. He quickly said respectfully: "Comrade Director, please wait for a moment, and I will let the chief of staff answer the phone immediately."
Hearing the report from the communications soldier, Krelov was about to get up to answer the phone, but was taken a step ahead by Cuikov. Cuikov took the microphone from the communications soldier and asked directly in a stern tone: "I am Cuikov, Director Peter, is there something wrong with you?"
"It's good news, General Cuikov." Director Peter replied with a smile: "I think Colonel Sokov should report to you in the specific situation." After that, he handed the phone to Sokov who was standing beside him.
As soon as Sokov put the microphone in his ear, he heard Trekov's voice coming from the receiver: "Is it Colonel Sokov? Director Peter said you have good news to tell me, what is the matter?"
"Hello, Comrade Commander, I am Sokov." Sokov said respectfully after Trekov finished speaking: "My troops have regained the workers' new village."
"What, you have recovered the Workers' New Village so soon?" Cui Kefu said in surprise: "It's incredible. I thought you would have to wait at least until morning to drive out the enemies occupying the Workers' New Village."
Seeing that Cui Kov, like Peter, had no confidence in his troops, Sokov was simply a little amused and crying. After laughing dryly, he reported to Cui Kov about the battle process of the 122nd Guards Regiment.
"If you can achieve such results every day, I won't want long enough for the enemies near your defense zone to be wiped out." Cuikov waited for Sokov to finish speaking and said excitedly: "I will be able to draw enough troops from you to strengthen the critical areas."
"Comrade Commander," Sokov immediately coughed violently when he heard Cuikov's words. After coughing for a while, he said bitterly: "My troops do not have the support of the air force and artillery. With only a limited number of tanks, it may be fine to block the enemy's attack, but I think it is impossible to eliminate more enemies."
"Okay, okay, don't complain in front of me." Cuikov interrupted Sokov impatiently: "I just said it casually, and I don't really want to mobilize your troops. After all, Mamayevgang and the Red October Factory are important defense support points for our army. Once captured by the German army, our defense line will be in danger of collapse.
The task I give you now is very simple, which is to try every means to resolutely defend Mamayevgang and the Red October factory, so as not to let the enemy detour to our rear. Can it be done?"
"Comrade Commander, please rest assured." Sokov quickly straightened his body and assured Cui Kov: "We promise to complete the task."
After putting down the phone, Sokov said to Zinchenko: "Comrade Deputy Director, when you send a switchboard staff to the workers' new village to restore the telephone line, can you send another batch of sacks to send?"
Chapter completed!