PFC Chapter 205 Bombing Huang Wei's Headquarters
Chapter 205 Bombing Huang Wei's Headquarters
At this moment, the staff officer rushed over with another telegram. Seeing Commander Lin there, he saluted them both and handed the telegram to General Peng: "General Peng, an urgent message from the Chief of Staff!" Old Peng took the telegram and immediately burst into laughter. He then handed it to Commander Lin, who took a look and laughed too.
Chief of Staff Huang Wei's telegram is as follows:
"General Peng, I propose that the 301st and 302nd Divisions be immediately dispatched to the rear of the 17th Army. The 200th and 599th Divisions of the 600th Army will join them and be under the unified command of the 200th Division Commander Liu Molong to launch an assault on Schacht. Once Schacht is captured, we will immediately advance directly to the line of Rovenice and Sverdlovsk. The 1st Cavalry Army will arrive quickly after resting. After Liu Molong captures Schacht, we will immediately penetrate westward and attack the German logistics line. Lin's 115th Army and the Su's 58th Army Armored Group will form an attack group, penetrate from Rostov, bypass the German 7th Army, and look for an opportunity to launch a large-scale encirclement. I am in the 17th Army, so there is no need to worry about being blocked."
Peng and Lin exchanged a smile, a true rapport. Without hesitation, Elder Peng ordered his staff to draft a telegram: "The Soviet 16th Cavalry Army must return immediately. Inform the US 34th and 5th Air Forces to intensify their air control efforts in the relevant areas. All other arrangements will be carried out according to the Chief of Staff's orders!"
Lin did not hesitate and immediately saluted and shook hands with Lao Peng before rushing back to the base.
After Lin left, Old Peng muttered to himself, "SDL, Mao really saw through you. Don't you want the Germans to consume us? Humph, as you wish, I will not only kill the Germans, but also give you a resounding slap in the face."
At this time, the staff officer came in again and carefully handed Lao Peng a telegram. Lao Peng took it and saw that it was a joint telegram from Wei and Zhu. The content was: "The flower planting has been learned. Du and Liu acted according to the situation. Peng and Yang used their troops boldly and achieved another success!"
About 150 kilometers northwest of Rostov, there is a small village called Nayaka. Huang Wei's headquarters is located here. The combat staff is marking the latest situation of both sides on the map. The chief of operations of the general staff is the busiest at this time. He is actually replacing the duties of the deputy chief of staff and is adjusting the movements of various departments. At the same time, he is also waiting for Huang Wei to issue the latest combat orders.
The piercing screams of German dive bombers echoed from time to time, the deafening sound of bombs exploding, and the ground of the headquarters shook slightly with the explosions. However, all the personnel remained unmoved and continued to perform their duties in an orderly manner.
Huang Wei signaled the operations staff to stop. He pointed to the area he had just marked and asked, "What is the current situation of the 17th Division of the 38th Group Army?"
The staff officer glanced at the intelligence in his hand and replied, "Commander Li Pinxian has personally arrived and reorganized the 38th Division. It is now under the command of Deputy Division Commander Luo Xiao. A 2831-kilometer-deep defense line has been established in the 10 area. An anti-tank battalion directly under the 17th Group Army has joined the 38th Division's defense line. The front line has stabilized!"
Huang Wei nodded, but also criticized the staff officer. He said, "Xiao Wu, you need to familiarize yourself with the changing battlefield situation as quickly as possible. You can't just keep using your notes; you need to use your brain! Always have a map of the situation in your head. Only then can you react as quickly as possible."
The operations chief came over and motioned for Xiao Wu to go down first. He said to Huang Wei, "The 601st Division's progress is too slow. They seem to be pinned down by the Germans in the Taganrog direction. Also, there's a problem with the 17th Army's 37th Division. An armored battalion has actually made its way to the army headquarters. Lao Li wants to execute the battalion commander and remove the commander of the 37th Division from his position."
Huang Wei nodded slightly and said to the Operations Chief, "Commander Li, please do not worry about how to deal with the internal affairs of the 17th Group Army. Tell the commander of the 602nd Division to move forward and take over the defense line of the 17th Division of the 36th Group Army. Hold it firmly. I believe in Commander Li Pinxian and the 17th Group Army. They are not pushovers. They are just temporarily uncomfortable. As long as the 602nd Division holds the front, they will soon adapt."
Huang Wei added, "After all, the Germans are the strongest army in the world. It's normal for the 601st Division to be pinned down. The Germans in Taganrog are the 185th SS Grenadier Division. The 601st Division isn't at an advantage attacking Taganrog, so the Germans won't let it evacuate so easily. Tell Wang Congwu to feign defeat for the 601st. The 598th Division is already ambushed. As long as the German Grenadier Division catches up, we can ambush them!"
As soon as the Operations Minister left, Li Pinxian walked in. After seeing Huang Wei, he said very apologetically: "Chief of Staff, the 17th Group Army has brought shame to the Expeditionary Force."
Huang Wei waved his hand at Commander Li, signaling that this was unnecessary. He then said, "The 17th Group Army is renowned domestically as a formidable force. Having just arrived here, a brief period of battlefield discomfort is unavoidable. After all, we're not facing the kind of light weapons warfare we once faced back home. With the 17th Group Army's current equipment and capabilities, it shouldn't be difficult to annihilate a single Class A Japanese division. However, our current enemy is the strongest military in the world, and we still lag behind them in terms of weaponry. Therefore, we must learn while fighting on the battlefield. A single defeat doesn't mean anything, and we still firmly hold the initiative."
Huang Wei continued, "The 602nd Division has already advanced. Commander Li, you must return as soon as possible and organize the mobile armored forces. In the next phase, we will conduct containment and counterattack operations. Tanks and armored vehicles are our most powerful mobile force and must be deployed in the most critical locations."
At this moment, the commander of the garrison regiment in charge of security hurried in. Seeing Commander Li Pinxian there, he immediately reported to the two of them: "Chief of Staff, Commander Li, we have just observed German reconnaissance planes patrolling this area. To ensure safety, please request that headquarters relocate immediately. Please leave immediately."
Huang Wei interrupted without hesitation: "Don't panic. Even if the German army discovered something, it would be impossible for them to take action immediately."
The Chief of Operations rushed back and loudly ordered all staff members to pack up their equipment and move to the Second Headquarters. Seeing Huang Wei and Commander Li Pinxian also there, he immediately scolded the garrison commander, "What are you still standing there for? Escort the Chief of Staff and the others away!"
Surrounded by a group of security personnel, Huang Wei and the others quickly left the area. Within ten minutes, a squadron of German bombers appeared like ghosts, raining down countless bombs. In an instant, this once insignificant village was engulfed in flames...