Steel Soviet Union

Anya is a contented girl. Malashenko, who is a major general and commander, cannot stay with her forever. Men have to do things that men should do, and Anya knows this very well.

What's more, this outstanding man doesn't just belong to him. If he wants to pursue love, he must be prepared to share and be lonely. Perhaps it is Anya's contentment and understanding that finally stirred up the relationship. broke Malashenko's heart.

Watching Anya leave quietly with the first aid kit on her shoulder, Comrade Ma, who had only been with Anya for less than five minutes in total, felt a little unspeakable in his heart. He didn't know how to describe it or what to say. Anya's tolerance, generosity, tranquility and beauty really made Malashenko feel a lot of gratitude from the bottom of his heart.

"This is a love affair that shouldn't have happened. The original Malashenko was just a dead man who died in 1941."

Before Malashenko could do anything after stamping out his cigarette butt and getting up again, a rush of footsteps in the snow followed.

"Comrade Division Commander, there is an urgent message from the Front Army Headquarters! Comrade Political Commissar wants me to hand it over to you!"

"Um?"

Normally, telegrams from the front army headquarters are sent in person by Comrade Political Commissar, who analyzes them with Malashenko. This time, they were suddenly sent by someone else, which really made Malashenko feel that something was wrong.

"Where is Comrade Political Commissar now? What is he doing?"

While quickly taking the telegram with one hand and reading it, he blurted out the doubts in his mind without thinking. Malashenko secretly felt that something seemed not quite right.

First of all, there is the content of this urgent message from the Front Army Headquarters.

The short telegram did not contain many redundant and complicated details. It mainly told Malashenko about the latest enemy movements and the situation in the war zone.

Feedback and aerial reconnaissance from Highland 239 showed that the enemy Malashenko faced had already taken action due to the surprise attack from the side and rear.

The German group that continues to attack Hill 239 is shrinking and retreating. In addition, the German troops on the other side of Hill 239 are also moving closer to Malashenko's position.

It is initially estimated that the force launching the main assault on Hill 239 is the 13th Armored Corps of the Wehrmacht. The force trying to get closer on the other side is the SS Viking Division, which is responsible for the secondary offensive mission.

Vatutin clearly reminded Malashenko in the telegram that this lateral assault was indeed effective, and it could be regarded as a temporary relief for Highland 239. But like a cat whose tail was stepped on, the German jumped three feet high and now turned the muzzle of his gun and adjusted the main direction of his troops.

The Stalin Guards 1st Tank Division must prepare for the foreseeable brutal battle. This time Malashenko will face an entire Wehrmacht armored force, plus a well-known elite SS armored division. .

The front army headquarters judged that the enemy's strategic intention may be to quickly eliminate Malashenko and then continue to break through. It is not yet clear what kind of opponent it is facing, and it may be mistaken for the harassment and entanglement of a small group of Soviet troops.

But it was only a matter of time before we realized the strength of Stalin's 1st Guards Tank Division, and at the same time more Red Army support troops were approaching here. The Germans who knew this situation would not linger on for a long time. Vatutin believed that the enemy who could not capture Hill 239 would most likely find other directions to escape and break out, and would never sit still and wait for death.

Therefore, Malashenko must not only resist the enemy's counterattack, but also contain the enemy's attempt to escape. No matter which direction the Germans want to escape, the 1st Stalin Guards Tank Division must stop and hold them back until more troops arrive to complete the siege of the last heavily armored German group. In this way, Chel The initial victory can be declared at the Battle of Kaser.

With great ability comes great responsibility. Malashenko knows this very well and has always been strict with himself and always prepared.

But with the total strength of one division and one brigade, to resist, intercept, and leave an armored corps plus an elite SS armored division?

Malashenko, who was holding the telegram in his hand and frowning, increasingly felt that this order was a bit outrageous, but Vatutin did not use a questioning tone in the telegram, but directly issued the order.

Thinking of Malashenko, who was trying to put himself in Vatutin's shoes, he could probably guess that Comrade Vatutin really didn't have any extra troops to mobilize. Maybe all the troops who could take on this important task were still coming. On the road. It's probably a good idea to put such a difficult combat task on yourself. After all, Vatutin thinks that he is also the type who is good at "creating miracles".

The contents of the telegram and the specific orders were now clear, but one thing still bothered Malashenko: Why was such an important telegram not sent by the political commissar himself? Is there something wrong with Comrade Political Commissar or is it for some other reason?

Malashenko's question was truthfully conveyed to the communications staff officer, but his subsequent hesitant answer surprised Malashenko.

"Comrade Political Commissar, Comrade Political Commissar, he just vomited blood, Comrade Division Commander."

! ! !

"What did you say!?"

Malashenko guessed that Comrade Comrade Political Commissar might be busy with something, but he never expected that it would be an emergency due to physical reasons. He even threw away the telegram and newspaper in his hand. He took a step forward and immediately asked. .

"What's going on? Where is Comrade Political Commissar? Is the situation serious?"

"Comrade Political Commissar is resting in the German tent that was just occupied over there. Dr. Karachev is leading people to give him emergency treatment. Although he is vomiting blood, he is conscious and has not passed out. There should be no big problem, Comrade Division Commander."

Under Malashenko's stern questioning, the communications staff officer's reaction was actually quite good. At least he was not frightened on the spot and said something out of tune.

Indeed, it was a blessing that Comrade Political Commissar did not pass out, but vomiting blood still cannot be taken lightly and must be paid attention to.

Malashenko, who did not dare to delay at all, immediately turned around and ran quickly towards the German tent pointed by the communications staff officer.

As soon as he opened the door and walked in, Malashenko saw at a glance that Karachev was wearing a stethoscope to listen to and diagnose the political commissar. The pale and yellowish political commissar's condition was obviously not very good.

Aware of Malashenko's arrival, Karamov, who had basically completed the final diagnosis, took off his stethoscope and walked towards Malashenko after giving a few final instructions to his political commissar comrade.