"Do you have any ideas for you to be in charge of defending the east side this time?" General Himigvi asked lightly.

"Resolutely guarantee the mission." Koval said firmly.

"Don't be so serious, tell me what you think!" General Himigvi patted Koval on the shoulder and said.

Koval stood straight and said firmly: "The general's entrustment of this important task to our Independent Regiment is a sign of trust and honor for our Independent Regiment. The subordinates have been studying the battle plan with their subordinates, and have no other ideas. ”

"Good! Good! General Shimigvi nodded and said, "If you look like this, I will rest assured that I will hand over the Lithuanian infantry division to you!" ”

'Lithuanian Infantry Division? Koval was stunned for a moment.

"Say hello to you in advance, this time the whole territory of Lithuania has been recovered, and a few troops will definitely be left here to garrison. The 1st Infantry Division and the 3rd Infantry Division are the trump cards of the army, and naturally it is impossible to stay here, and they were ordered to go south with me to Ukraine, where there is a hot fight. Some of the units that were not satisfied with the formation could also be transferred over and stationed there, and slowly waited for the replenishment of troops.

However, in order to hold these places, it is impossible to rely on those troops who have just been assembled, and there must be a force that can fight a tough battle as the backbone. Come to think of it, only your independent group is more suitable. You've done a lot of credit in the previous battles, and I'm already hesitant to recommend you. Now it is only this last point, as long as our army can completely annihilate the Soviet troops in Dina Fort, no one can say any gossip! ”

Koval was already stunned by the sudden news, and he shook his head slightly, only to realize that it was not a dream.

"If you want to be stationed in Lithuania, you must not only be able to fight, but also be able to manage relations with the local population." General Himigvi said casually: "It turns out that my opinion and that of the above is to let Brigadier Vilko continue to be the division commander and maintain the hearts of the people in Lithuania, and you will be the deputy division commander, mainly responsible for the war." But then I felt that this was a bit redundant, and that there would be some trouble between you then. You've done a great job and get along well with your local soldiers, so I suggested in my last telegram that you go straight to the table. However, the instructions still depend on the decision of the above, and this battle is very important. ”

"Thank you, General!" Koval said excitedly: "I will do my best to defend this land for Poland." ”

"Okay, I've got it to you, and then it's up to you to perform." General Himigvi said kindly.

Koval returned to the Independence Regiment with great excitement, and along the way, only hope was in sight.

"Commander, what is there to entertain you?" Mayevsky asked, looking at Koval strangely.

"Is there one?" Koval asked, touching his face.

"It's clear on your face, I've never seen you lose your temper like this. What's the secret? Mayevsky asked curiously.

"It's fine." Koval collected his thoughts, eliminated distractions, and said lightly.

Although General Shimigvi told him the news in advance, he must not reveal it. This will not only affect the reputation of himself and General Himigwe, but also make people feel that they are privately delegated authority. It is more likely to make General Shimigvi feel like a frivolous and unreliable person. Now that I am relatively young, I must keep my clothes stable to be able to convince others. Koval thought to himself.

Commander Cronin stood on the high wall of Fort Dina, quietly peering out at the ground through a small observation hole. Although in the darkness of the night, it was impossible to see the movements of the Polish troops from a few hundred meters away.

Dina Fort seemed to be like a prison, and there was a faint impatience in Commander Cronin's heart.

"How's the wounded doing?" Commander Cronin asked quietly without looking back.

"Of the three or four thousand relatives and wounded, more than half will be able to recover tomorrow, and the other half will be almost as long as they rest for two or three days." The officer behind him replied, "There are nearly a thousand seriously wounded, and they will need to follow for a little longer." ”

"How's the food ready?"

"We are making some of the flour into dry food such as steamed buns and flatbread for the troops to eat when they retreat, but it will take a day or two to prepare the whole army for St. Petersburg."

'Do you want to rush out or not?' Division Commander Cronin watched the Polish position hesitate in the darkness.

On the afternoon of the third day, Commander Cronin led his officers to reconnoiter the situation above the Polish positions.

"It's strange that the Poles did not attack today!" A Soviet officer said suspiciously: "Can so many of them surround us to death!" How did you suddenly become so timid? ”

"You see, the Poles are not sitting idle. They were building fortifications on three sides. Not only did they dig trenches, but they also built a wall out of the excavated earth, maybe they really want to trap us alive! Another officer said, pointing to the Polish positions outside.

"I came to you today to ask your opinion on the breakthrough, and now the Poles are constantly strengthening the fortifications, and the fortifications are getting stronger day by day. If we don't break through now, the price we have to pay to break through will increase every day that passes. Eventually, when the Pen'olans had completed the fortifications, we might never be able to break through again. Commander Cronin said solemnly: "If you want to go or six, you must decide today." ”

The officers around him fell silent all of a sudden, and at this moment of life and death decision, many people were unwilling to bear such tremendous pressure and responsibility.

My opinion is, "You see, the Poles are not sitting idle. They were building fortifications on three sides. Not only did they dig trenches, but they also built a wall out of the excavated earth, maybe they really want to trap us alive! Another officer said, pointing to the Polish positions outside.

"I came to you today to ask your opinion on the breakthrough, and now the Poles are constantly strengthening the fortifications, and the fortifications are getting stronger day by day. If we don't break through now, the price we have to pay to break through will increase every day that passes. Eventually, when the Pen'olans had completed the fortifications, we might never be able to break through again. Commander Cronin said solemnly: "If you want to go or six, you must decide today." ”

The officers around him fell silent all of a sudden, and at this moment of life and death decision, many people were unwilling to bear such tremendous pressure and responsibility.

"My opinion is