Red Moscow.

Chapter 2825

"Comrade Brigade Commander, please be honest." Alexa, the second battalion commander, said, "The place you are talking about is a dense forest. It is not easy for one or two hundred people to find the secret arsenal hidden in it."

"Yes, comrade comrade brigade commander." As soon as Alexa finished speaking, Chief of Staff Cherkasov echoed: "I think the second battalion commander makes sense. It is not easy for one or two hundred people to find the hidden arsenal of our army in the dense forest."

Faced with the doubts from his subordinates, Sokov did not show any dissatisfaction. He knew very well that if he didn't know the specific location, it would be no exaggeration to find a hidden arsenal in a forest to describe it as looking for a needle in a haystack.

"Don't worry, everyone." Sokov said calmly: "If you look for it aimlessly in the forest, it will definitely not be easy to find the location of the arsenal. But if we search based on some signs, the chance of finding the arsenal is still very high."

"What's the mark?" Belkin asked curiously.

"Since it is an arsenal, it means there are a large amount of weapons, ammunition and other materials stored." Sokov explained to everyone: "It is definitely not possible to transport so many things into the forest by manpower alone. It must be transported by vehicles. If vehicles want to enter the forest, there must be roads. In other words, as long as you find the road in the forest, you will find the arsenal hidden in the forest."

After Sokov's explanation, everyone suddenly realized it.

Ye Feim said first: "Comrade Brigade Commander, after hearing what you said, we will be sure to find the arsenal hidden in the forest." After a moment of pause, he asked tentatively: "Are you allowed me to leave?"

"Of course, of course, allow it." Sokov nodded to Yefim and said to everyone: "Comrades in battalion commanders, I don't know when the Germans' next attack will be launched, so you should seize the time to find the arsenal and strive to make the equipment of each battalion better before the new battle begins."

"Comrade Brigade Commander," Alexa asked carefully, "Since it is an arsenal, there must be artillery inside. If artillery can be really obtained, can a unit of artillery be formed?"

"Second Battalion Commander, your proposal is good. If you want to smash the enemy's attack again and again, it is completely necessary to form an artillery unit." Sokov took advantage of the fact that several battalion commanders did not leave and emphasized: "After you go back, ask the commanders and fighters if there are any artillery units. If so, draw them out. Once we get the artillery, we will form an artillery unit immediately."

几位营长离开之后，别尔金有些迫切地问索科夫：“旅长同志，您真的认为，我们在森林里能找到军火库吗？”

"I think we can find it." Although Sokov knew that there was a secret arsenal in the defense zone, he only knew the approximate location. Whether he could find it was still an unknown, so he dared not say too much: "I once heard a general say that in order to better fight the enemy's attack, there were many secret arsenals in the forest near Moscow, which contained a large number of weapons, ammunition and materials."

Berkin was half-doubted about Sokov's statement, but considering Sokov's identity, he still pretended to be true: "If the arsenal can be found, then the weapons, ammunition and supplies of our brigade will not be worried. You know, although the Army Command continues to transport supplies to us, it is still a little less for us."

Sokov agreed quite well with Belkin's statement, and he had accommodated about 4,000 people at once. The weapons provided by the Army Command were provided according to the standard of 2,000 people. Therefore, so far, there are still many soldiers in the brigade who are bare-handed and their weapons have long been lost when they break through.

搜寻军火库的事情还没有任何消息，鲍布里科夫就急匆匆地跑过来，向索科夫报告了一个好消息：“旅长同志，旅长同志，好消息，好消息啊！”

When Sokov heard Bobricov say this, he couldn't help but feel happy and asked, "Have you found the arsenal?"

When Sokov held an interim military meeting, he did not allow Bobricov to attend, and the latter naturally did not know what Sokov said about the arsenal. He asked in confusion: "What arsenal?"

"I'm asking you, what good news?" Sokov asked directly without explaining.

"There is an artillery unit heading towards us." Bobricov said excitedly, "It won't be long before we can get to our place."

"Is it the artillery that superiors assigned to us?" asked Belkin.

"I think so," replied Bobricov. "They are coming to us at this moment."

Sokov was naturally happy to learn that an artillery was coming, but he was more concerned about the size of the artillery: "Captain Bobricov, I wonder how many artillery there are?"

Bobricov stretched out four fingers and replied, "Four cannons. I looked carefully and saw four cannons of 76.2mm."

The smile on Belkin's face froze, and his smile gradually disappeared. He said with regret: "Why are there only four artillery pieces? You know, once the Germans launch a large-scale attack, there are at least dozens of tanks. Can four artillery pieces block them?"

"Comrade Deputy Brigade Commander, although the number of four artillery is a little smaller, it is better than nothing." Sokov said this to Belkin and ordered Bobricov: "Captain, when the artillery arrives, you bring their commanders to see me."

"Okay, comrade comrade in brigade commander." Bobricov agreed, turned around and ran out of the tent.

“副旅长同志，”卡尔索科夫说道：“我觉得旅长说得对，虽说四门火炮少了点，但总比没有强。有了火炮，我们就可以在远距离摧毁敌人的坦克，不需要我们的指战员冒着生命危险，递近向坦克投掷反坦克手雷，从而减少不必要的伤亡。”

别尔金等卡尔索科夫说完之后，满脸苦涩地说：“旅长、参谋长，你们说的意思我都明白。我就是想说，上级给我们的火炮数量太少了，就这几门能起到什么用处，应该多给我们一点。”

"Comrade Deputy Brigade Commander, I think the number of artillery troops in the army headquarters is not large, so we cannot provide more artillery." Sokov looked at Belkin and said, "It is better to be self-reliant than to ask for others. We have sent people to find the arsenal in the forest. If we are lucky and can find a hidden arsenal, we may find a lot of artillery from it, so that we can strengthen our strength."

Not long after, Bobricov walked in with an artillery lieutenant.

Bobricov introduced to Sokov: "Comrade Brigade Commander, this is the new artillery company commander. Comrade Lieutenant," he continued to say to the lieutenant, "This is our brigade commander Major Sokov. You can report to him!" The lieutenant's eyes glanced back and forth on the captain of Sokov and others, and found that Sokov was the lowest rank among the three, and he couldn't help but show a surprised expression on his face. But he quickly recovered his composure. After raising his hand to salute Sokov, he reported respectfully: "Comrade Brigade Commander, Artillery Company Commander Maxim reports to you. From now on, my artillery company will obey your orders, please instruct!"

Sokov raised his hand and extended his hand to the other party: "Lieutenant Maxim, on behalf of all the commanders and fighters of the Infantry Brigade, welcome your arrival!"

Although everyone had long learned from Bobricov's report that the Maxim Artillery Company had only four artillery pieces, Karsokov still asked with a smile: "Hello, Lieutenant Maxim, I am Lieutenant Colonel Karsokov, the Chief of Staff. I wonder how many artillery you have in one? ”

“有四门76.2毫米加农炮，参谋长同志。”

Karsokov nodded and continued to ask, "How many shells are there for each gun?"

“每门火炮都配备了20发炮弹。”

Hearing Maxim's answer, Karsokov's expression became serious: "There are a little small!"

"Yes, Comrade Chief of Staff, the number of shells is indeed a little less." Maxim said: "But the superiors should add it to us."

When Sokov heard Maxim say this, he didn't say anything, thinking that it might not be realistic to wait for his superiors to add. You should know that the troops under Rokosovsky's command are not only his own infantry brigade, but will provide all the resources to himself.另外还有那么多部队也需要补给，罗科索夫斯基肯定要一碗水端平，在给自己提供武器弹药和物资时，也要给别的部队提供。 In this way, the amount of supplies you get is not much.

"Lt. Maxim," Sokov asked Maxim tentatively: "Since you don't have many shells, how do you plan to participate in the battle?"

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"Comrade Brigade Commander," Maxim replied truthfully when he heard Sokov's question: "Before we came here, General Kazakov, the chief artillery of the army, once told me that our artillery was small and there were not many shells, and we could not provide necessary artillery support to the infantry during combat. The task of our company is to deal with the German tanks, so the artillery shells we carry were basically armor-piercing bombs."

After Maxim finished speaking, Belkin turned his head and asked Sokov: "Comrade Brigade Commander, the main task of the artillery company is to deal with German tanks. How do you think they should be arranged?"

Sokov thought about it and if the artillery company was deployed on a defensive position, the German army would have the entire army wiped out with just one round of artillery fire. He said cautiously: "Lt. Maxim, I intend to deploy your company on the side of the first battalion. Eliminate the German tanks attacking the first battalion from the side."

Maxim did not raise any objection to Sokov's arrangement, but decisively agreed: "Okay, comrade brigade commander, I obey your arrangement!"

"Captain Bobrikov," Sokov called Bobrikov and ordered: "Send a soldier as a guide, take Lieutenant Maxim and the artillery company to the first battalion position, and ask the first battalion commander to arrange personnel to assist the artillery company in establishing the artillery position."

"Yes, comrade comrade brigade commander." After Bobricov agreed loudly, he turned to face Maxim and said politely: "Comrade Lieutenant of the Artillery, please come with me, I will take you to the first battalion."

Looking at the backs of Bobricov and Maxim, a faint smile appeared on Sokov's face as he disappeared from the door.

Seeing this, Belkin asked curiously: "Comrade Brigade Commander, what are you laughing at?"

Sokov was thinking in his mind that Yakov was also an artillery lieutenant before he was captured. If he wanted to return to the artillery unit, I wonder if he would continue to be his artillery lieutenant, or would he be promoted to one or two levels and hold a higher position? When he heard Belkin asking himself, Sokov quickly sorted out his language in his mind, and then said perfunctorily: "I'm thinking that Napoleon was also an artillery lieutenant at first, and later became the emperor of France step by step."

After hearing this, Belkin grinned and said, "Comrade Brigade Commander, I think no matter how many artillery lieutenants there are now, there will be no Napoleon."

Sokov casually "hmm" and then asked Karsokov: "Comrade Chief of Staff, is there any report from the Frontier Observation Post?"

“没有。”卡尔索科夫摇着头说：“到目前为止，三个营的阵地前方都没有任何动静。看样子，德国人不打算再把我们这里作为重点的进攻位置。”

"While the enemy has not yet attacked, it is necessary for us to seize the time and organize the commanders and fighters who have been in short order."

Hearing Sokov say this, Berkin asked quickly, "Are you still marshalling them into the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Battalions according to our plan yesterday?"

"I don't think there is any need for this." Sokov shook his head and said, "The first battalion has lost nearly half of its troops from yesterday evening to today's daytime. If we have organized all the remaining commanders and fighters, where can we find new soldiers to replenish the first battalion with heavy losses? So I think the best way is to organize these commanders and fighters into reserve teams. Once the casualties of any battalion are too large, we will immediately draw personnel from the reserve team to replenish them."

“我同意旅长的意见。”索科夫的话刚说完，卡尔索科夫就予以了支持，同时还补充说：“除了组建预备队外，还可以从中抽调当过坦克手和炮兵的战士，一旦我们有了坦克和火炮，就能迅速地组建坦克连或者新的炮兵连。”

"Chief of Staff, your proposal is good." Karsokov's proposal made Sokovton illuminate: "Among the 4,000 commanders and fighters we have taken in, there must be many who have been tank soldiers and artillery soldiers, and they should be selected as soon as possible. Once we have the corresponding technical equipment, we can form a tank brigade or artillery company in the shortest time to provide the combat effectiveness of our brigade."

"Since that's the case, don't hesitate." Belkin was also very concerned about the establishment of a tank company and an artillery company. He said with some urgency: "Comrade Brigade Commander, if you can trust me, you will give me the responsibility of selecting tankers and artillery?"

Seeing that Belkin volunteered to him, Sokov naturally would not undermine the other party's enthusiasm, so he nodded and agreed to his request: "Comrade Deputy Brigade Commander, no problem, I will leave this matter to you."

(End of this chapter)