Chapter 176

When rokosovsky heard the news that the troops had been driven out of the residential area by the German army, he directly dropped the phone in his hand, and then angrily walked back and forth in the room. After a night, his foot injury seemed to be better, and he didn't feel as limp as he did yesterday.

Malining came over from the telegraph machine with a telegram in his hand, but when he saw the commander circling the room like an ant on a hot pot, he stopped at the same place.

"What's the matter with you?" Rokosovsky stopped and asked malining impatiently“ Comrade commander, this is the order of the supreme command transmitted by the front army! " Malining handed him the telegram with a smile on his face.

"Orders from the supreme command? What's the order of attack? " Rokosovsky mumbled and took the telegram. He looked at it a few times, and a rare smile appeared on his face.

What's the situation? What order did the Supreme Command give? Even rokosovsky, who had just been furious, was happy. I looked at leviagin and yegorov beside me blankly. They were also looking at me blankly. We were all at a loss. We found it difficult to understand the rapid attitude change of the commander.

When rokosovsky finished reading the telegram, he looked up and saw that the whole room was staring at him like a monster. He laughed with embarrassment. He raised the telegraph in his hand and said in a loud voice, "this is the order of the supreme command, between major general dovator's third cavalry army in the battle to defend our great capital Moscow, On November 26, the supreme command decided to confer the honorary title of the 2nd cavalry army of the guards with its bravery and indomitable spirit and great achievements. "

As soon as he finished reading the contents of the telegram, there was a burst of applause in the room. For the Soviet people who love honor, the title of a close guard is more inspiring than a reserve team of 1000 people. Looking at everyone clapping, I had to pat my hands symbolically.

Rokosovsky laughed and pressed his hands down. When everyone was quiet, he continued: "comrades, this is good news. We should inform the cavalry officers and men immediately." Looking back, he asked marinin, "is dovator on the front line?"

"No, comrade commander." Malining reminded him: "general dovator was injured some time ago and is being treated in the hospital. Instead of him, he is commanding the commander of the 50th cavalry division, general priyev."

"Put me through to general priev immediately, and I'll speak to him myself."

"Yes Malining agreed, and immediately arranged for the replacement of the broken telephone. It's a bit embarrassing to see the people in the headquarters busy all the time, and to see some division level commanders of the eighth division of the close guard doing nothing nearby.

The phone will soon get through, and the one who answers the phone is general puliev himself. Just after hearing his name and rank, rokosovsky excitedly shouts into the microphone: "Comrade puliev, I'm commander rokosovsky. I'd like to tell you a piece of good news. In recognition of your heroic performance and outstanding achievements in the battle, The supreme command has decided to award you the honorary title of the 2nd army of the guards. In order to defend this honor, I order you to immediately organize a new attack again to recover the lost settlements. "

"Comrade commander, please rest assured!" I heard general puliev across the street make a firm promise: "we swear that we will defend our honor with blood! I will immediately organize troops to carry out a new round of attacks. Even if we fight to the last man, we will take back the settlement. "

"Well, go! I'm waiting for the news of your victory. " With that, rokosovsky hung up. As soon as the microphone was put on the telephone, he shook the handle again. After a few shakes, he picked up the microphone and said loudly, "I'm rokosovsky. Connect me with political commissar lobachev."

After connecting with the political commissar, he first reported that the cavalry army of dovator had won the honorary title of the second army of the guard cavalry, and then said, "Comrade political commissar, when the cavalry army launches attacks on the residential areas, you must urge the infantry to keep up in time, eliminate the enemy in the occupied area, and establish a solid defense line. In addition, the two existing anti tank artillery regiments should be pushed forward as far as possible to eliminate as many enemy tanks as possible and reduce the attack pressure of cavalry. "

Suddenly there was a report from outside, and then a loud voice rang out: "report commander comrade, katukov, commander of the 1st tank brigade of the guards, come to report!" Hearing this, marinin immediately went out.

When katukov came in, rokosovsky also finished the phone call, shook hands with him and said happily, "Comrade General, your tank is too timely. My attack here needs the cooperation of armored forces."

"I'm at your service." General katukov said as he shook hands with the rest of the room. When he came to me, I first saluted him, then I took his hand, shook it hard and said, "nice to see you again, Comrade General!"

"Nice to meet you, comrade commander, too!" Katukov took my hand and used some force unconsciously. I knew it was a kind of friendly performance, so although my hand was pinched and hurt, my face still kept smiling.

"Comrade commander." After katukov released my hand, he turned and asked rokosovsky, "what's my next task?"“ Comrade commander, "I thought that my defense line had been cut to pieces by the German army. Instead of throwing this precious tank unit into meaningless counterattack, I had to come and put it in my own defense area to help defend. So I couldn't help crying“ Tell me what you think, Rita Rokosovsky didn't mean to be surprised. Instead, he asked me to express my views. Since the commanders had this attitude, I had the courage to say, "I want to assign general katukov's tank brigade to our division to help us defend the existing line of defense. What do you mean, commander? "