Since Christopher left with the reconnaissance team, Sokov has asked the radio operator more than a dozen times a day if he has received any news about the return of the reconnaissance team. But unfortunately, the radio operator shook his head every time and said
: "No, Comrade Battalion Commander, we have been unable to get in touch with the reconnaissance team."
Three days after losing contact, Sokov became worried about the fate of Christopher's team. He was deeply afraid that something might happen to them while they were conducting reconnaissance behind enemy lines, so he specifically discussed with Belkin whether to send a new reconnaissance team to go deeper.
Go behind enemy lines for reconnaissance.
Belkin had not been the deputy battalion commander for a long time, but he was very familiar with the commanders and fighters in the battalion. When he heard that Sokov planned to arrange new personnel to carry out reconnaissance missions behind enemy lines, he immediately took the initiative and said: "Comrade Battalion Commander,
I think the first platoon commander of the second company, Sergeant Grisa, is very capable. Why don't we send him to lead the team and reorganize a new reconnaissance team to carry out reconnaissance missions behind enemy lines?"
"Yes, he is a good candidate." Sokov had known Grisa as early as when he was in Khimki Town, and naturally knew his abilities very well. When he heard Belkin's recommendation, he immediately acted without hesitation.
He agreed. He picked up the phone and called Andrei, the second company commander, and said straight to the point: "Second company commander? I am Sokov. Ask the platoon leader Grisa to come to my place immediately."
Andrei was a little surprised when he heard that Sokov was looking for Grisa, and he quickly asked: "Comrade Battalion Commander, do you have any business with him?"
"Comrade Second Lieutenant, don't inquire about things you shouldn't know." Hearing Andrei asking for details on the phone, Sokov said impatiently: "Inform Grisa immediately and ask him to come to me immediately."
Ten minutes later, Grisa appeared in the battalion command post. After saluting Sokov and Belkin, he said loudly: "Comrade Battalion Commander, Sergeant Grisa, commander of the first platoon of the second company, was ordered to come.
Come, I will listen to your orders, please give instructions!"
"Please sit down, Sergeant Grisa." After Sokov raised his hand in return, he pointed to an empty seat at the table and said, "I called you here because I have an important mission.
I leave it to you to complete."
After Grisa sat down at the table, he asked: "Comrade Battalion Commander, do you know what the mission is?"
Sokov pushed the map on the table in front of Grisa, then used the end of the pencil without the tip to draw a circle on the table, and said: "Comrade Sergeant, look, this is our
The unknown high ground where the battalion is located. To the south of us, there are a large number of German troops stationed. In order to find out their troop deployment, a few days ago, I sent Christopher to lead a reconnaissance team to conduct reconnaissance in this area.
But unfortunately, a few days have passed and we have still been unable to get in touch with them..."
Grisa judged from Sokov's words that he planned to send himself to continue to perform this reconnaissance mission, so he stood up and said: "Comrade Battalion Commander, I wonder how many people you plan to give me?"
"The number of people in the reconnaissance team cannot be too large, otherwise it will be easy to be exposed." Regarding Grisa's question, Sokov already had the answer in his heart. He immediately replied: "Besides you, I will give you five more people at most."
After saying this, he noticed a flash of disappointment in Grisa's eyes, and added: "You can select the personnel to participate in the reconnaissance from the entire battalion. Anyone you think is suitable can be incorporated into the reconnaissance team."
After getting Sokov's promise, Grisa's face showed a smile. He asked: "Comrade Battalion Commander, I wonder if you can arrange a telegraph operator for us, so that we can send information to you at any time."
The intelligence detected will be reported to the camp in a timely manner."
Belkin waited for Grisa to finish speaking, and then said with a smile: "Don't worry, Comrade Sergeant, the radio operator has made arrangements for you. Time is tight, you should go and select the other four members immediately, and try to win the day."
Set off before dark."
Grisa acted quickly. Just after noon, his reconnaissance team was formed. Sokov met the four soldiers selected by Griza in the traffic trench outside the command post: Varian from the first company.
, he was a ranger before joining the army. In addition to his good marksmanship, he was also very familiar with the forest. Yegor from the second company was a soldier with rich combat experience. He had been following Soko since Khimki.
The husband fought in the north and south; Semyon from the third company was once a hunter and had very good marksmanship. During the battle to capture the unknown high ground, he was one of the sharpshooters who covered the attack. He personally killed five German soldiers; in the end,
One soldier is Yakov from the machine gun company. He is a machine gunner.
After seeing the soldiers selected by Grysa, Sokov nodded with satisfaction, smiled and said to Grysa: "Comrade Sergeant, the soldiers you have chosen are very good, I believe you will be able to complete the mission and come back.
"
Grisa glanced at the rear of the team and saw Zamyatin, the telegraph operator sent by the battalion headquarters, already standing there. He looked at Sokov and asked: "Comrade Battalion Commander, the reconnaissance team is ready to set off."
Are we allowed to set off?"
"Of course it's allowed." Sokov stretched out his hand to Grisa, shook his hand, and said to him in a friendly tone: "Comrade Sergeant, I wish you good luck!"
After Grisa raised his hand to salute Sokov and Belkin, he began to give orders to the reconnaissance team: "All of you! Listen to my command and stand at attention! Turn right and start walking!"
Watching the reconnaissance team go away, Berkin asked Sokov: "Comrade Battalion Commander, do you think they can succeed?"
"Needless to say, it will definitely succeed." Sokov looked at the reconnaissance team in the distance. Although he was worried that they would have no news like Christopher's team, in order not to damage Belkin's confidence, he
Still bracing himself, he said: "I got to know Sergeant Grisa before the big counterattack started. He is very capable. I believe he will not betray our trust and will be able to successfully complete the reconnaissance mission."
"A few days ago, we not only repelled the attacking enemy and captured five artillery pieces; we also shot down one of their reconnaissance planes." Belkin frowned and said, "According to the Germans' character of not suffering any losses, we must
They will retaliate. But it has been four or five days now, but there is no movement from the enemy. It is really strange. I am worried that they must have some conspiracy."
"Don't worry, Comrade Deputy Battalion Commander." Seeing Belkin's worried look, Sokov comforted him and said, "I will figure it out. After Grisa's information comes back, we will be able to figure out Germany's situation."