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Since this is a matter of concern to everyone, when Kirillov finished speaking, everyone's eyes were focused on Khrushchev and wanted to hear what he had to say.

Khrushchev smiled at us, then got up from his seat and said: "Comrade commanders, I know that you are very concerned about when Kharkov will be liberated. I feel the same way as you, hoping that our troops will immediately liberate the city of Kharkiv from the hands of the fascist invaders. However, comrades, as far as I know, the Supreme High Command does not yet have plans for the Voronezh Front and the Steppe Front to attack Kharkov. ”

Khrushchev's words made everyone but me feel regretful. After waiting for him to finish speaking, Bezikov said to himself: "We have just liberated Belgorod, and the morale of the commanders and fighters is high. ”

"Comrade Chief of Staff," Khrushchev glanced at Bezikov when he was talking to himself, fearing that he would be criticized, and hurriedly retorted in public: "Although we have won in Belgorod, you must also see what price we have paid for this victory." ”

"That's right," Khrushchev unexpectedly added, "for the liberation of Belgorod, our commanders and fighters paid a high price." But in order to save the motherland from the clutches of fascist bandits, we can accept it even if we pay a great price. ”

After I waited for him to finish speaking, I cautiously asked: "Comrade Military Commissar, this time it was the troops of the steppe front that attacked Belgorod mainly, I don't know how big their casualties were?" ”

Khrushchev heard this question from me. After sighing, he said: "I don't know the specific number of casualties. Yes, I saw that the report they reported to Marshal Zhukov that the 53rd Army alone needed to replenish 20,000 new troops, and from that you can judge how heavy their casualties were. ”

Khrushchev's words made everyone gasp. Kirillov was surprised and said, "Ah. I really didn't expect their casualties to be so large. ”

"No," said Khrushchev, somewhat helplessly, "the Germans, in addition to building a large number of fortifications north of Belgorod, laid tens of thousands of mines. The 52nd and 69th armies launched several attacks, but they had to withdraw to their starting positions because they were blocked by these pesky mines. The 89th Guards Division, which was not yours, was the first to rush into the city and disperse the German forces, and it is estimated that it is not so easy for them to carve a way in the German minefield, and the offensive and defensive battle in Belgorod will last much longer. ”

Maybe it's because I'm afraid that I will lose if I talk too much. After Khrushchev said this, he hurriedly took his leave and left.

As soon as we returned from sending Khrushchev back, Chistyakov began to officially fulfill his duties. He said to the three division commanders: "Comrade division commanders, from tonight onwards, you will send reconnaissance units to conduct a comprehensive reconnaissance ...... the German defensive zone north of Kharkov."

After hearing a series of tasks he explained, Seryugin said with a sad face: "Comrade Deputy Commander, at present the German army has laid out many defensive positions in Kharkov. Concealed observation posts have also been set up in many places to closely monitor our defense areas. I can say that. As soon as our scouts leave their positions, they will be discovered by the Germans, so how can they carry out reconnaissance? ”

"Division Commander Seryukin," Chistyakov said to the new general with a serious expression, "I have already given you the task. As for how you go about it, I don't ask, I only care about the end result. ”

Hearing such serious words from Chistyakov. Selyugin, who was crying and mourning, turned his eyes to me for help, hoping that I could stand up and say a few words for him. Seeing his pitiful appearance, I coughed and roared, and said to him solemnly: "General Seryukin, don't you know that the order of your superiors does not allow discussion. Can it only be executed? Since you are going out from the front of the defense zone and will be spotted by the German observation posts, can't you go around it from other directions? ”

After listening to what I said, Seryujin nodded his head like a chicken pecking rice, and said again and again: "I understand, comrade commander." Since our front is under close surveillance by the Germans, I will send people to go around from other directions to avoid the eyes and ears of the Germans, right? ”

"That's right, that's what it means." After I had said this, I urged him: "All right, Comrade General, go back to the unit quickly, and send out the reconnaissance detachment when it is dark and the Germans are not conducive to observation." ”

"Yes, I'll arrange it." After Seryukin finished speaking, he raised his hand to salute us and left with the other two division commanders.

Seeing that we had not assigned him a task, Rodimtsev seemed a little anxious. As soon as he waited for the other three division commanders to leave, he walked up to us and asked anxiously: "Comrade commander, I don't know what the task of our division is?" ”

Hearing Rodimtsev's question, Chistyakov turned his head to look at me and asked strangely: "Why, comrade commander, haven't you yet arranged any tasks for General Rodimtsev?" ”

"Comrade Deputy Commander," Bezikov hurriedly came out and explained: "General Rodimtsev's 13th Guards Division was only sent by superiors to assist us in cutting off the communications between Tomarovka and Belgorod. Although Belgorod and Tomarovka have been regained one after another, since the higher authorities have not yet given an order to let them rebuild, although they are stationed here, they still have not arranged any combat missions for them. ”

Hearing what Bezikov said, Rodimtsev hurriedly said: "Comrade Deputy Commander, please assign us a little task." The commanders and fighters watched the friendly forces around them be busy, while they could only stay in the hidden department and sleep, and everyone had emotions. If this continues, it will be difficult for the troops to lead. ”

After hearing this, Chistyakov couldn't help but laugh dumbly, and then said teasingly to Rodimtsev: "Comrade division commander, I don't think the fighters below have emotions. It's that you, as a teacher, have emotions. You followed the group army headquarters from the northwest direction, probably thinking that there would be a tough battle here. When you look at it here, you will find that there is no sign of fighting at all, and other troops are busy clearing mines and conducting reconnaissance, while your own troops have nothing to do, then there will be a feeling of loss. I can understand this......"

Hearing Chistyakov reasoning with Rodimtsev, I approached Kirillov and whispered to him: "Comrade Military Commissar, you see, Comrade Deputy Commander is not a material for political workers. I believe that as long as he goes out to do the political and ideological work of the fighters, he will definitely be able to achieve unexpected results. ”

After hearing this, Kirillov nodded with a smile and said approvingly: "That's right, Leda." I think you're absolutely right. Although I had contact with him for the first time, I also thought he was material for a political worker. ”

"In addition to political work, he is also very good at military affairs." I continued with Kirillov's words: "Comrade Khrushchev also said just now that there are many advantages in him that we cannot compare, and this is worth learning from him. ”

After giving Rodimtsev some lectures, Chistyakov sent him away, then sat down at the table, looked at me and Kirillov and asked: "Comrade two commanders. Not sure what to do next? ”

"Comrade Deputy Commander," I politely said to Chistyakov, "I think you have done a good job. Judging by the current situation. The higher authorities have no plans to attack Kharkov for the time being, so we have nothing to do except let the troops seize the time to rest and recuperate. ”

"Do you really think that we will not attack Kharkov in the short term?" Chistyakov looked at me and politely asked, "Do you want to confront the Germans like this?" ”

"It will definitely be the case in a short time, Comrade Deputy Commander." Although I can't remember exactly when the Soviet troops began to attack Kharkov. But it will definitely not stand still here, "but I think that in a week at most, or less, the higher authorities will launch an offensive on Kharkov." ”

Hearing me say this, Chistyakov's eyes lit up. He stared at me and said, "Comrade Commander, I can't imagine that your thoughts coincide with mine. I also think that after a short period of rest, the main forces of our army will once again launch a new offensive on Kharkov, where the German army is entrenched. ”

"Our offensive on Kharkov, if I'm not mistaken, should have been three." Bezikov said with some disappointment: "Although we have the advantage at the beginning every time, we have lost the battle in the end, and I don't know if there will be a repeat of history this time......"

"Chief of Staff," I feared that his words would cause Chistyakov to be unhappy, so I hurriedly stopped him, and then said to me in a pretended stern manner: "Although we have lost the first few battles near Kharkov, it does not mean that we cannot defeat the Germans. Having dealt with the Germans here for so long, our commanders must have accumulated a wealth of combat experience, and I am sure that we will be able to achieve brilliant results in the new battles. ”

As soon as my words fell, Chistyakov actually proposed to me: "Comrade commander, it's not too late anyway, how about we make a deduction on the map?" ”

"Deduction on the map?" Chistyakov's words surprised me, I didn't expect him to play such a high-end picture homework. Although I said that I didn't know anything about the exercises on the map, since there was an opportunity to learn in front of me, I naturally wouldn't give up, so I readily agreed.

Chistyakov spread a map in front of me and asked: "Comrade commander, which side do you intend to play, our army or the Germans?" ”

"I'll play the Germans." I stared at the map in front of me and said, "I'll deal with your attack the way Manstein thinks." ”

"I'll referee you." When Kirillov saw that we were going to play this kind of high-end activity on the map, he immediately came out and said that he could be our referee.

I glanced up at Chistyakov on the other side, and when I saw that he nodded in agreement, I turned to Kirillov and said, "Well, Comrade Military Commissar, you will be the referee." ”

Having thought that I was ready, I said to Chistyakov: "Okay, Comrade Deputy Commander, I'm ready, you can start your offensive." ”

Since in addition to Kirillov and Bezkov, there were also Combat Chief Akhromeyev, Communications Chief Lopukhov and others watching, Chistyakov picked up an explanation stick and pointed to the map and said to everyone: "I will use the Sixth and Seventh Guards Armies to detour back to the south from the two flanks of Kharkov to cut off the retreat of the defenders in the city." Then the 53rd and 69th armies, subordinate to the Steppe Front, under the cover of artillery and aircraft, stormed the north of Kharkov. At this point, he put down the stick in his hand and pointed his finger at a position north of Kharkov, adding, "My troops will first tear a gap here, and then the tank forces will expand the breakthrough and rush into Kharkiv ......with the strength of two divisions."

When Kirillov and the others heard Chistyakov's explanation, they couldn't help but nod their heads constantly, expressing their approval of the other party's statement. Only after listening to his plan, I felt a bitterness in my heart. Because according to his style of play, he concentrated superior forces, first besieged the German army in Kharkov, and then our army relied on superior artillery fire and air power to cover the troops like peeling onions, infiltrating the city layer by layer. Judging from the heart, this style of play is decent, and the possibility of winning is also the greatest, and in the end it can achieve the effect of completely annihilating the main force of the German army. However, the only drawback was that the speed of the attack was too slow, and the casualties of our troops were quite heavy.

After I waited for Chistyakov to finish speaking, I sneered and retorted: "Comrade Deputy Commander, are you thinking about the situation too simply. With all due respect, you have overestimated the strength of our army, and at the same time seriously underestimated the existing strength of the German army, and if we really fought the German army in this way, we would suffer a great loss. ”

As soon as my words came out, not only Chistyakov was dumbfounded, but even Kirillov and the others were at a loss, and everyone obviously did not understand why such a perfect offensive plan would be so disapproving after listening to it. I didn't want to go around in circles, so I said to them: "Well, since Comrade Deputy Commander has said his plan of attack, then I will tell me how I will defend against his attack." ”

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