Chapter 616

I trotted all the way to the foot of the hillside and stood by the side of the road looking at the oncoming motorcade. As the team got closer and closer, I began to feel uneasy. Although I just saw some familiar faces in the carriage through the telescope, I didn't know who was the commander of the second lieutenant training team this time. If it's captain akhromeyev I'm familiar with, it's best. If I don't know any other commanders, it will take me a while to get familiar with them.

The motorcade stopped about 20 meters away from me and said, "please take a moment, comrade captain." Looking at the young commander standing in front of me, I was so excited that I didn't know what to say. I just kept staring at him.

"Comrade o'shanina, who is this commander?" Kirilov's voice suddenly rang out.

I quickly gathered my mind and introduced captain akhromeyev to kirilov. To cover up his gaffe: "Comrade political commissar, I'd like to introduce to you that this is captain akhromeyev, who is the highest commander of the second lieutenant training team of the volhoff front army, and also the most valued subordinate of the commander General meletskov."

Akhromeyev heard me praise him like this, and quickly said: "serve Soviet China!"

Kirilov looked at the medal on his chest, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "Comrade captain, it seems that you have done a good job. You already have a medal."

At the moment when the three of us were talking, the other commanders of the second lieutenant's training team had jumped out of the car one after another and began to line up beside the truck. A commander was giving orders to them. When the troops were finished, he turned and ran to us. When he got closer, I realized that he was a political worker. From his rank, he was a political instructor. I can't help frowning slightly, and I said to myself: there was no political instructor in the second lieutenant's training team before. Was it because the higher authorities wanted to send more political instructors to mamayev post?

I didn't care about the political instructor who was coming. Instead, I continued to introduce kirilov to the captain: "Comrade captain, let's get to know him. This is Comrade kirilov, the political commissar who has just taken office. He is a member of the Central Committee."

"Hello, comrade political commissar." Akhromeyev saluted him politely.

At this time, the instructor had already run in front of us. After standing at attention, he raised his hand and saluted kirilov and me: "Comrade division commander, comrade political commissar, political instructor of the second lieutenant training team, oberstein, report to you that the second lieutenant training team has assembled and is waiting for your next order."

I just smile and nod at the instructor named oberstein, then wave my head at kirilov and say, "come on, comrade political commissar, let's go and see these new grassroots commanders."

"Come on, let's go and have a look." Kirilov agreed very readily, and then followed in my footsteps.

As we were walking towards the square array in the distance, kirilov suddenly asked me in a low voice, "Comrade oshanina, how do you plan to arrange the training team for the second lieutenant?"

"With the exception of captain akhromeyev and oberstein's director, the rest were assigned to the regiments as company and battalion commanders." Without hesitation, I said what I was going to do, but I was afraid kirilov didn't know about the specific establishment of the division. I added: "the battalion level organizational system of each regiment has just been established. Because the battalion commanders of each battalion can't find suitable commanders, they have to let the outstanding company commanders act as temporary agents."

Kirilov looked at the square array in the distance and asked suspiciously, "is it appropriate to assign them to the regiments and take up the post of company commander or even battalion commander?"

Regarding kirilov's suspicion, I said decisively: "Comrade political commissar, please rest assured that the second lieutenant training team is the most elite force under general meletskov. When the German army broke through the position of the 52nd group army and threatened the supply line of the 2nd assault group army, the general did not hesitate to send the second lieutenant training team and the junior commander training company, He repelled the German attack and helped the 52nd army to consolidate its defense line. "

As we spoke, we unconsciously came to the square of the second lieutenant's training team. Captain akhromeyev stepped forward and said excitedly to his subordinates, "comrades, the one standing in front of you is Mr. oshanina, whom you are familiar with. At the beginning, she was a major when she commanded us in the war. In a few short months, she was promoted to the rank of Colonel because of her military achievements. At the same time, she was also the commander of the independent division we were about to join. I believe that under her leadership, we will complete the combat tasks assigned to us by our superiors, beat back the enemy's attacks, guard the mamayev post, and build new contributions for the motherland and the people! "

As soon as captain akhromeyev's voice fell, the second lieutenant's training team began to shout like a tsunami: "Wula! Wula!! Wula

I waited for them to shout, and then I took a step forward. My action was immediately noticed by Captain akhromeyev. He quickly raised his hands and pressed them down. The cheering squadron of the second lieutenant's training team suddenly quieted down.

I took another step forward. With a smile on my face, I raised my voice and said in a loud voice, "well, dear comrades in arms, Hello Although I tried to keep calm, my voice changed a little.

Although I only said one word, when I said "dear comrades in arms", I felt that the officers and soldiers in the square array were also infected by my emotions.

"I'm very happy, my comrades from the front of warholf, that we are together again." I continued, "and it's here..." when I said that, I suddenly got stuck. Because of excitement, I forgot what I wanted to say next. It wasn't until kirilov coughed heavily behind me that I calmed down a little. Then I repeated, "and at this very important moment for Stalingrad, you were sent here by general meletzkov to fight with me. On behalf of all the officers and men of the independent division, welcome

As soon as my voice fell, there was a warm applause on the floor. After glancing at the faces of every commander and fighter in the square array, I raised my hands and pressed them down. When everything was calm again, I continued: "comrades, to tell you the truth, the situation in Stalingrad is very bad. The German army is coming from the north, West and south. Although our army is fighting tenaciously, But under the attack of the dominant enemy, we are retreating to Stalingrad behind us. The mamayev post we are holding fast to may soon become the enemy's main attack area. Because this is a commanding height overlooking the whole city. As long as they control this place, the enemy can move their heavy artillery to the hillside and bombard the city named after the supreme commander, just like Leningrad. You said, "can we let the enemy set foot on this high ground?"

"No! No!! I can't The square in front of me responded to me neatly.

"Comrades, comrades in arms, although many of us will die in the next battle, I believe that the enemy will be blocked by our brave commanders and fighters at the post of mamayev. I believe that the enemy will eventually be buried under Stalingrad by us. Are you confident? "

"Yes! yes!! Yes! " All the officers and men answered me with great confidence.

For everyone's performance, I nodded with satisfaction. Then I turned the topic and said to you: "comrades, comrades in arms, I have said before: you are all excellent commanders in the Red Army. I firmly believe that in time, many of you will grow into senior commanders and become generals or even Marshals in the Red Army! Comrades, now I would like to congratulate you, because from the moment you set foot on the land of mamayev post, you have taken a great step forward towards your dream of general and marshal. I am very responsible to tell you that as long as you live to win and live to see our flag planted on the roof of the parliament building in Berlin, many of you may have become generals. "

"Colonel o'shanina, how long will it take for this day to come?" A commander standing in the first row listened to me and couldn't help asking on behalf of everyone while I was speaking.

"I believe that with the efforts of all of us, we can see this day in three years at most." Although I know the specific surrender date of Germany, I can't tell you clearly. If I say it, it will become a magic wand. So I just give a date to this curious commander in general.

After everyone calmed down, I continued to say: "I said before that, as long as conditions permit, I would never use you excellent commanders of the Red Army as ordinary soldiers. I specially transferred you from the front army of warhoff to Stalingrad, not to mention you as cannon fodder. Now I'm going to assign you to each regiment of the independent division and take up the post of company platoon commander or even battalion commander according to your abilities. "

After that, I turned to akhromeyev and said, "Comrade captain!"

Akhromeyev heard my call, quickly stepped forward two steps, came to me, quietly waiting for my order.

"How many people are there in the second lieutenant training team?" I glanced at the neat array and asked.

"Sir, please allow my instructor to report to you." Akhromeyev didn't answer my question immediately. Instead, he turned aside and let out the political instructor oberstein who was standing behind him.

Seeing that I nodded my head and acquiesced, instructor oberstein came forward, straightened himself up, and respectfully reported, "report to Mr. commander, after the first two months of fighting, there are only 82 people left in the second lieutenant training team. This time, he was ordered to be transferred to mamayev post for your command. Commander meletzkov felt that there were too few people, so he transferred some students from the junior commander's training company to supplement. Now there are 152 people in the second lieutenant's training team. "

After listening to oberstein's report, I secretly pointed out the number of people in the square array, 30 people in a row, a total of five columns, which is exactly 150 people. In addition, Captain akhromeyev and the oberstein instructor in front of me are exactly 152 people.

At this time, kirilov came up to me again and asked for my opinion in a low voice: "Comrade oshanina, how do you divide these 152 people?"

I also answered him in a low voice: "political commissar, please rest assured, I have a clear idea." Then I raised my voice to the square array of the second lieutenant's training team and said, "my comrades in arms of the second lieutenant's training team, next I will assign your places. Please be prepared." After saying this, I looked at them again, and then began to announce the result of my distribution: "go to a regiment in the first row, and report to lieutenant colonel chejerikov; The second platoon goes to the second regiment and reports to the acting commander, Captain Pugachev; The commanders of the third and fourth platoons are assigned to the third and fourth regiments. Because the third regiment leader is injured now, the daily work of the two regiments is in the charge of the fourth regiment leader, Lieutenant Colonel Gaidar. Just go to him to report; In the fifth row, go to the fifth regiment and report to commander Oleg and political commissar verol. "

"How did you arrange this captain and instructor?" Kirilov saw that I had allocated the rest of the second lieutenant's training team, leaving behind akhromeyev and oberstein standing in front of us, so he couldn't help asking. I looked up at the two men in front of me and thought for a moment. Then, without considering discussing with kirilov, I announced in a loud voice: "Captain akhromeyev, from today on, will temporarily act as the chief of staff of the independent division and be responsible for assisting me in commanding the battle. As for political instructor oberstein, "at this point, I can't help hesitating. Originally, I wanted to be randomly assigned to that camp, but on second thought, if the political workers under kirilov had just been assigned to the army, if the position given to this instructor was too small, even if he didn't say it, meletzkov would be upset if he knew. Thinking of this, I gritted my teeth and said decisively, "I will be assigned to a regiment of lieutenant colonel chejerikov to serve as the political commissar of the regiment."