Sokov was not a murderous person. The reason why he did not keep prisoners was, firstly, to allow the militia soldiers in the factory to avenge their comrades and to boost morale; secondly, because of the German soldiers who were hit by anti-aircraft artillery.
The wounded are almost all wounded with missing arms and legs. Even if they are treated, the chance of being revived is not high. Rather than letting these wounded German soldiers die in painful torture due to lack of medical treatment after being captured, it is better to give them
A pleasure can be regarded as a meritorious deed.
When the militiamen finished cleaning the battlefield and returned to the workshop carrying the captured guns and ammunition, Sokov said to the elated Cousteau: "Comrade workshop director, except for a few observation posts, everyone else has gone to the basement.
Bar."
When Cousteau heard what Sokov said, he couldn't help but asked in surprise: "Why is this, Comrade Lieutenant Colonel?"
Sokov smiled faintly and replied: "Our anti-aircraft guns destroyed five German tanks and killed hundreds of soldiers. Do you think the Germans will let it go after suffering such a big loss? If I am not wrong,
They will fire artillery here soon, and if the workers and militia are not allowed to hide, they may cause huge casualties."
After hearing Sokov's words, Cousteau did not express his position immediately. Instead, he looked around and then asked: "Where is Bolshak? Where has he gone?"
"Major is resting in the basement." Sokov knew what Cousteau was worried about, so he comforted him and said: "The enemy will launch bombardment here soon. You take people to evacuate to the basement. I think Major Bolshak should
Won’t say anything.”
Seeing that Sokov had guessed what he was thinking, Cousteau smiled sheepishly, and arranged for five soldiers to observe in the factory. He called other workers and militiamen, and walked towards the entrance of the basement.
Seeing that the workers and militiamen in the factory had almost evacuated, Briski asked Sokov for instructions: "Comrade Brigade Commander, the workers and militiamen have almost evacuated. Should we also evacuate into the basement?"
"Comrade Captain," Sokov did not answer the question immediately, but asked: "Have the observation posts been arranged?"
"Yes, Comrade Brigade Commander, everything has been arranged!" Brisky reported to Sokov: "In addition to the observation post, I also placed a machine gun in the permanent firepower points in the northeast and northwest directions of the factory.
In this way, even if the Germans take advantage of the shelling, they can still resist for a while."
"Very good, Comrade Captain, you did a good job." After listening to Briski's report, Sokov praised him without hesitation, and then ordered him: "You can take people to evacuate to the basement first.
"
"What about you, Comrade Brigade Commander?" Seeing that Sokov was still standing there, Briski asked with concern: "When will you go to the basement?"
Sokov raised his hand and looked at his watch and replied: "I just made a call to the women's anti-aircraft artillery battalion on the roof and ordered Lieutenant Ulanova to take her men down and wait until the German shelling is over.
It’s not too late to go to the roof. They should be coming down soon.”
While they were talking, there was a sound of female soldiers laughing and joking in the distance from the direction of the stairs leading to the roof. Sokov and Briski looked in the direction of the sound and saw the female soldiers of the anti-aircraft artillery battalion.
Walking down the stairs. "Comrade Captain, execute the order and take people to the basement first." After Sokov finished speaking, he walked towards the female soldiers.
He met the team of female soldiers and looked into the crowd, but did not find Ulanova. He couldn't help but asked curiously: "Girls, why don't you see your battalion commander, Lieutenant Ulanova?"
"Comrade Lieutenant Colonel," the female soldiers saw that Sokov was asking the question, and immediately stood at attention. Oksara stepped forward and reported to Sokov: "Lieutenant Ulanova is still on the roof.
.”
"What, still on the roof?" Sokov couldn't help but frowned: "Didn't I order everyone to evacuate to the basement? Why didn't Ulanova carry out my order?"
"Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, don't be angry." Oksala quickly explained: "Ulanova was worried that we would all go to the basement and the technical equipment on the roof would be left unattended, so she insisted on staying."
"Nonsense, simply nonsense." Sokov said angrily: "Your anti-aircraft guns are all deployed on the roof. Who would be bored and go to the roof to cause damage? Are the German agents sent to our midst?"
Seeing that Oksala seemed to say something, Sokov waved his hand towards her and said: "Okay, Comrade Oksala, you don't have to say anything, just go to the basement with your comrades.
, I’ll go to the roof to find Lieutenant Ulanova.”
Sokov went upstairs along the roof. When he was about to walk out from the stairwell, he suddenly heard a shout from outside: "Whoever is there, stop, don't get close to our military equipment."
"It's me, Lieutenant Ulanova." Sokov recognized that the person calling was Ulanova, and quickly replied: "I am Sokov, I have something to say to you."
Sokov walked out of the stairwell. Ulanova, who was standing outside with a gun, quickly lowered the muzzle of her gun and stood up to salute Sokov: "Hello, Comrade Lieutenant Colonel."
"Comrade Ulanova, why have you forgotten again? I told you not to salute your commander on the battlefield." Seeing Ulanova solemnly raising her hand to salute him, Sokov said with a bit of laughter and laughter.
: "Do you really want me to be a target for the Germans?"
When Ulanova heard what Sokov said, she couldn't help sticking out her tongue playfully and said sheepishly: "I'm sorry, Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, I really forgot. Don't worry, a similar situation won't happen again next time."
occur."
"Fortunately we are on the roof. Even if the German sniper wants to kill me, he can't see the target." Of course Sokov would not criticize Ulanova for such a trivial matter, but said jokingly: "
If you salute me on the ground, you are probably helping me collect my body right now."
Sokov's words made Ulanova laugh. She asked with a smile: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, didn't you order everyone to hide in the basement? Why did they come to the roof?"
"Lieutenant Ulanova, you still know that I gave the order." Sokov said to Ulanova with a straight face: "Why don't you follow my order and continue to stay on the roof?"
"Comrade Lieutenant Colonel," Ulanova saw Sokov's serious expression and quickly defended: "The girls in the camp have all gone to the basement. I was worried that the military equipment left on the roof would be damaged, so I left it here specially.
Come down."
"Don't worry, Comrade Ulanova, no one will go to the roof to destroy these military equipment. You should follow me to the basement." Sokov was worried that the German shelling would start at any time, so he urged: "If you don't leave,
, it’s too late.”
"According to regulations, we cannot discard military equipment casually." But Ulanova seemed to have no intention of following Sokov downstairs. She plausibly said: "As the top commander of the anti-aircraft artillery battalion, if I leave, even if
Violated the order."
"That's enough, Lieutenant Ulanova." Seeing Ulanova's stubbornness, Sokov couldn't help but get angry: "The Germans will soon launch shelling here. If the shells cause the roof to collapse, the people left on the roof will
No one can survive. I don’t want to watch you die inexplicably, so you must leave with me."
After saying these words, Sokov saw that Ulanova was still standing motionless, so he walked to her side and said in a slow tone: "Lieutenant Ulanova, the anti-aircraft gun has been lost. We can ask the superiors to restore it."
Give us a supplement; but if you or any soldier in the women's anti-aircraft artillery battalion is killed, you will never survive again."
Ulanova was deeply moved when she heard that Sokov was thinking about herself both inside and outside of his words, so she no longer stubbornly held her own opinion, but nodded vigorously, held the gun obediently, and followed Sokov
The husband's back left the roof.
The basement of the workshop is very spacious. The rooms on both sides of the corridor are next to each other. Looking through the open door, in some rooms a group of soldiers are sitting in them smoking and chatting, while in other rooms various supplies are piled up. Cousteau
Standing at the door of a room, I saw Sokov and Ulanova walking over. I quickly greeted Sokov: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, you are here."
"Comrade workshop director, wait for us here," Sokov saw Cousteau looking anxious and worried that something had happened, so he quickly asked: "Did something happen?"
"No, nothing happened." Cousteau shook his head and said like a rattle: "Major Bolshack is in the room, and he wants to talk to you about the next battle plan."
"Oh, Major Bolshak is here." Sokov pointed towards the room and said to Cousteau: "Come on, comrade director of the workshop, I happen to have something to ask him."
Entering the room, Sokov saw that there was a rectangular table in the room, with several long benches placed around the table. Bolshak was sitting at the table in a daze when he saw Sokov and the others walking in.
, quickly stood up to greet him, and said somewhat flatteringly: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, you are here!"
"Here I am, Major Bolshak." After Sokov politely responded to the other party, he made a gesture of invitation with his hand: "I heard that you have something to ask me for. Please sit down and talk slowly."
"Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, I want to reorganize the annihilation battalion." As soon as Bolshak sat down, he said straight to the point: "I hope to get your support!"
"Get my support?" Sokov heard Bolshak's words and replied with some surprise: "To rebuild the annihilation battalion, you should not come to me, but to your factory director, Comrade Peter, who will give you
Replenish enough troops."
"The soldiers' matter is easy to handle. I can incorporate all the militiamen under Comrade Cousteau into the team." Bolshak said with some embarrassment: "With soldiers, it is not possible without commanders. Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, you should know
, my first and second company commanders were both killed in the battle, and the third company commander was unfortunately injured during the retreat and was unable to continue commanding the battle."
Even though Bolshak did not explain what he meant, Sokov already understood what he meant and asked first: "Comrade Major, do you want me to transfer officers and combat backbones from the army to enrich your team?"
Go to the rebuilt annihilation camp?"
Seeing that Sokov had guessed his true thoughts, Bolshak nodded vigorously and said affirmatively: "Yes, Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, this is how I think about it. Can you agree to it?"
According to Bolshak's idea, as long as he made such a request, Sokov would most likely agree to save his face. Unexpectedly, after Sokov waited for him to finish speaking, he shook his head and said nothing.
He hesitated and refused: "I'm sorry, Major Bolshak, I can't agree to your request."
"Why?" Upon hearing Sokov's reply, Bolshak's face suddenly turned livid: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, we are friendly forces. Why can't you agree to such a small request?"
"Major Bolshak, I would like to remind you that we are only here temporarily to assist in defense. Once reinforcements from the other side of the Volga River arrive, we will withdraw to Mamayev Heights." Sokov tactfully said.
He said: "After more than two months of fighting, our brigade has suffered heavy casualties among its officers and soldiers. Therefore, we cannot provide you with officers and combat backbones. Please forgive me for this."
After Sokov said these words, he saw the disappointed expression on Bolshak's face, and he couldn't bear it. He quickly comforted them and said: "Major, don't worry, reinforcements will arrive in two or three days at most."
, when the time comes, you can ask the commander of that unit to send officers and combat cadres to enrich the newly formed annihilation battalion. I think they will not refuse your request."
Bolshak never dreamed that Sokov would reject his request so simply. Fortunately, Sokov's next words made him feel a little better. He smiled bitterly and said: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel
, it seems that I really can only wait for the reinforcements to arrive before I make my request to the new commander, hoping that I will not run into a wall again."
"Comrade Major," Sokov didn't want to get entangled in this matter anymore, so he said to Bolshak: "I suggest you call Factory Director Peter immediately and report the situation here to him and let him take stock of the situation here.
can have some understanding of the situation.”
"You are right to remind me, Comrade Lieutenant Colonel." Cousteau, who had been silent after entering the door, finally found a chance to speak. He quickly said to Bolschack: "Comrade Bolschack, I think you will follow the instructions."
Lieutenant Colonel Cove’s suggestion is to ventilate the factory first.”
"Wait a moment," Borschak got a headache when he thought about reporting the situation to the factory director Peter, so he could only say perfunctorily to Cousteau's suggestion: "Wait until I reorganize the annihilation battalion.
Get up and report the matter to the factory director."
"Major Bolshak, I don't recommend you do this." Seeing Bolshak trying to deceive others, Sokov said bluntly: "If you don't report it to Director Peter in time,
The actual situation, then he cannot designate a defense plan based on the real situation on the battlefield. Do you understand?"
After hearing this, Borshak was silent for a long time, then nodded and said: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, you are right, I will call Director Peter and report to him in detail everything that happened here.