While Rybalko's troops were fighting hard, Sokov began to reorganize the troops in the city.
From Lieutenant Bol's successful escape from Lugansk, Sokov realized that the technical and tactical level of the new recruits who were added to the army was worrying. If the city was really attacked by the German army, a large number of new soldiers would be able to
Whether the city can be defended is still unknown.
When Gorishny saw Sokov coming to his headquarters, he quickly stepped forward to greet him: "Comrade Commander, why are you here?"
After the simple greetings, Sokov asked straight to the point: "Which regiment is stationed in the east of the city?"
"How did his troops train? They couldn't even stop a German agent, and they suffered huge casualties."
In the battle to intercept Lieutenant Bol in the past two days, a total of 31 people were killed in the city, 18 of whom were from the 75th Guards Division. When Sokov said this, Gorishny suddenly blushed.
He murmured: "Comrade Commander, you also know that our division was basically crippled in the battle to defend Stalingrad. We were originally going to be transferred to the rear for half a year of replenishment. But due to the fighting here
It's tight, our division is completing the recruitment of new recruits, but before they had time to train, they were transferred to Luhansk."
"Colonel Gorishny." Sokov waited for the other party to finish speaking, and then said: "Do you know why I put your division in the city? It is because of the large number of new soldiers in your division, and the combat effectiveness is greatly diluted.
, if you were placed in an important area, once the Germans attacked fiercely, the defense line might collapse. Who knows, placing you in the city still did not make me worry. It was just to intercept a fleeing German agent.
To actually pay such a heavy sacrifice."
"Comrade Commander, we are wrong. In the past two days, each regiment has been racing against time to conduct recruit training. I believe it will not take long before the overall combat effectiveness of the army will be improved."
"Is this really true?" Sokov stood up and said to Gorishny: "Comrade Colonel, then please accompany me to see the training situation of the regiment."
Half an hour later, Sokov and his party arrived at the defense area of the 241st Guards Regiment. The regiment leader, Lieutenant Colonel Tyuba, learned that Sokov and Gorishny were coming, and quickly came out to greet them personally.
After waiting for the other party to salute, Sokov asked: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, where is the training of new recruits in your regiment?"
"In nearby Park No. 5."
"Take me to see it."
Qiuba did not dare to neglect, and quickly led Sokov, Gorishny and others to Park No. 5 not far away.
Here, Sokov saw a unit that was contacting assassins and shooting. Judging from the number of people, it should be a company, so he turned to Qiuba and asked Qiuba: "Lieutenant Colonel Qiuba, which company is being trained?"
"It's the Seventh Company of the Second Battalion." Lieutenant Colonel Qiuba replied clearly: "They are continuing assassination and shooting training."
Sokov didn't speak, just said "hmm", then walked to the shooting range, squatted down next to a soldier who was taking aim, and asked politely: "Comrade soldier, are you practicing shooting?"
The soldier who was taking aim heard someone asking him, and turned around to see that it was a colonel. His division commander and regimental commander were standing not far away. He immediately guessed the identity of the other party. When he was about to stand up and salute, he was
Sokov held on. Sokov asked: "Comrade soldier, are you practicing shooting?"
Sokov's question made the soldier a little confused. He thought that even a layman, seeing the soldiers lying in a row here, should think that the soldiers were practicing shooting, but why didn't Comrade Commander know? Although he was full of satisfaction
It was a question, but he still answered truthfully: "Yes, Comrade Commander, I am practicing shooting."
"Since you are practicing shooting," Sokov then asked: "How many bullets have you fired, and what is the total number of shooting rings?"
The soldier scratched the back of his head and said sheepishly: "Comrade Commander, I haven't fired a single shot yet. We are still conducting aiming training, and it may take some time for live ammunition firing."
Sokov stood up straight and turned to Qiuba who was standing aside: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, please explain to me why the soldiers are not allowed to fire live ammunition?"
"Comrade Commander," Qiuba quickly explained: "The new recruits have not received systematic military training before. If we let them shoot live ammunition rashly, I am worried that something will happen."
"You are worried that something will happen, so you don't let the soldiers conduct live-fire shooting." After listening to Qiuba's explanation, Sokov felt very angry: "Have you ever thought about how new recruits who have never conducted live-fire shooting will listen on the battlefield?
What will happen when the gunshots are heard? When the German spies rushed out of the city two days ago, those new recruits who were frightened and panicked must have never heard the gunshots before, right?"
Although Sokov had never met those soldiers, his analysis was reasonable and reasonable. Qiuba did not dare to defend himself, so he could only lower his head and accept Sokov's criticism honestly.
"Comrade Commander," Gorishny said after Sokov finished training Tyuba, he came over and said with a smile: "We will immediately organize the new recruits to conduct live ammunition shooting."
"It's not enough to just fire live ammunition, we must also let them practice their courage." Sokov said, pointing towards the woods a hundred meters away, and told Qiuba: "Immediately send people to dig a trench at the edge of the woods and put them there."
The targets used for shooting are all standing on the edge of the trench."
Gorishny looked at the woods not far away and asked puzzledly: "Comrade Commander, what are you digging trenches for?"
"Divide the soldiers who are training shooting into two groups." Sokov said to Gorishny and Tyuba: "The soldiers who are not shooting should lie down in that trench for me; the soldiers who are participating in shooting should move toward those who are training."
Shooting from a target standing on the edge of the trench."
Upon hearing Sokov's order, both Gorishny and Tyuba were shocked into a cold sweat. Tyuba did not dare to give Sokov direct advice, so he could only look at Gorishny for help.
Gorishny nodded and said to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, I'm afraid it's inappropriate to do this. If the recruits let another group of recruits hide in the trenches while shooting, I'm worried that friendly fire will occur.
"
"In order to avoid accidental injuries, you have to dig the trench deeper." Sokov did not give the order simply and rudely, but explained to the two men: "Let the recruits experience the feeling of bullets flying over their heads. At the beginning,
They will definitely be scared, but if they do it more often, they won't be frightened by bullets flying over their heads."
Gorishny thought about it carefully and realized that what Sokov said made sense. If the recruits were used to bullets flying over their heads, they would not be frightened into panic when they went to the battlefield. After thinking about this, he
He immediately ordered Qiuba: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, didn't you hear the order from Comrade Commander? Follow the order immediately!"
Just when Qiuba agreed and was about to go on deployment mission, Sokov stopped him again and added: "After the soldiers have mastered certain shooting skills, let them practice shooting targets. Do you understand?"
"The goal of the event?"
"That's right, moving targets." Sokov said: "On the battlefield, the Germans will not stand there stupidly and let you hit them. Therefore, it is not enough to just hit fixed targets. You need to hit more moving targets.
The goal is to quickly improve the technical and tactical level of the soldiers."
In the past, Gorishny was not convinced by Sokov as the group commander. He felt that he was just lucky and was occasionally favored by his superiors, so he could make such rapid progress. When he heard Sokov's arrangements with his own ears,
After implementing the training plan, he immediately realized that Sokov's ability to reach this point was not due to any luck, but was closely related to his own strength.