Chapter 1381 Now Is the Long Time for the Staff

Under Malashenko's mandatory order, the political commissar finally took a break, although it was only temporary.

The coming storm is imminent, and the battle that the Stalin Guards 1st Tank Division will face next is bound to be even more brutal. At present, even the front headquarters cannot determine the specific tactical intentions of the German army. Is such a large-scale mobilization intended to pin down the Stalin Guards 1st Tank Division here, or is it intended to slip away immediately?

Before the Germans take more specific further actions, no one can say for sure.

Vatutin only pointed out the general direction to Malashenko, but the specific way to do it was actually the same as usual: Vatutin did not restrict Malashenko's active thinking too much, and handed over all the specific tactical matters to Malashenko to handle.

Vatutin's general style and perfect trust based on "don't use people if you doubt them, and don't doubt people if you use them" were fully reflected at this moment.

However, if you think about it from another angle, it can be said that Vatutin directly handed the hot potato of tactical arrangement to Malashenko.

Fighting well is your job and ability, but if you fight too badly and let the Germans run away without suffering any major losses, then Vatutin will probably have something to say.

So no matter from which angle to consider, in short, the difficulties faced by Malashenko at the moment can be said to be not small at all.

"What is the specific situation? What is the battle report of the previous battle? How much of the German supplies did we kill? Do you have specific statistics?"

Malashenko urgently wants to know how severely the battle has damaged the German army's logistics. Through this point combined with the total number of German troops and the general equipment situation, it can not only judge the remaining strategic mobility of the German army, but more importantly, it can also make a clearer judgment on the German army's next strategic intention.

After all, if there is no oil and food, why the hell do you run away?

Either you fight to the death, win the battle at Hill 239, and annihilate all the enemies blocking the way to try to break out of the encirclement.

Or, you just raise the white flag and surrender, and go to Siberia to experience the local characteristic farmhouse with Soviet style.

The political commissar has been arranged to rest. The person responsible for reporting to Malashenko is the colonel chief of staff of Stalin's 1st Guards Tank Division, named Dudabovsky.

In fact, this Colonel Dudabovsky is also an old man who has been with Malashenko for a long time. At first, he was parachuted from the General Staff Headquarters in Moscow and was personally selected and assigned to Malashenko by Zhukov, who was once the Chief of the General Staff of the Red Army.

Since the troops were still organized at the brigade level, the chief of staff of the brigade has been this guy.

In the Battle of Prokhorov on the southern front of Kursk, the brigade where Colonel Dudabovsky was located was directly hit by a German mortar. Shrapnel cut open his abdomen and chest, and his ribs and rotten flesh were clearly visible. Even his intestines were about to flow out of his torn stomach.

Everyone thought that the half-awake and half-unconscious Dudabovsky was dead at the time, but the dedicated Karachev still tried his best to save the chief of staff with Anya and several capable assistants in the last hope of trying his best.

Miracles can only be called miracles if they are created by human hands.

Dudabovsky survived, and because he stayed at his post and commanded meritorious service in this battle, Malashenko personally wrote an article to nominate him for promotion to colonel and awarded him a Lenin medal after the war. After reading the telegram sent by Malashenko, Vatutin did not make any difficulties and approved it on the spot with a wave of his hand.

It was also because of these things that happened in this battle that Malashenko changed his preconceived attitude towards Dudabovsky.

He no longer regarded him as a "white-faced scholar" parachuted from the Moscow General Staff, but seriously included him in his core circle and regarded him as a member.

Dudabovsky, who knew that he was a "half-way monk", had never expressed any opinions or dissatisfaction with Malashenko's intentional or unintentional alienation before.

It was only after he really arrived at this legendary unit with a long reputation that Dudabovsky realized clearly.

Political Commissar Petrov, who holds multiple positions, is really an admirable figure. Even without himself, this legendary old Red Army and old party member can also be competent for multiple positions such as political commissar, chief of staff, and director of logistics and baggage.

Malashenko's intentional or unintentional alienation does have this confidence. Without him, the airborne chief of staff, the troops will still operate as they should.

Malashenko was in charge of military command, and the political commissar was in charge of all other matters of the brigade. This pair of partners who cooperated well with each other was definitely a perfect combination that many people envied.

Dudabovsky, who was clearly aware of this, was worthy of being a talent from the General Staff Headquarters selected by Zhukov himself, with high IQ and EQ.

He had no airs and no temper. He defined himself as a new member who had just joined the army. He worked with the political commissar little by little to do his job as chief of staff, and gradually became a good partner and assistant to the political commissar. He gradually gained Malashenko's appreciation and trust, and re-recognized him with this as a bridge.

His persistence in the battle of Prokhorovka and his serious injuries were just the final push for the final push.

In the final analysis, it was Dudabovsky's own efforts and long-term management that won Malashenko's trust and reuse.

Otherwise, Malashenko had every reason to say that this white-faced scholar who was parachuted in was completely incompatible with his leadership team, and asked Vatutin or Comrade Lao Zhu to replace him directly.

It might be a little embarrassing and unpleasant, but with the personal relationship between Malashenko, Vatutin and Zhukov, this thing is undoubtedly completely doable.

Regardless of the various possible causes and consequences and the expectations that did not happen, the current result is quite happy.

Dudabovsky, who did not report to Malashenko very often, knew what he should do. Facing Malashenko's rare active inquiry, Dudabovsky, who had already prepared relevant materials, opened the folder in his hand, handed one of the materials to Malashenko, and then began to report.

"Let's talk about the conclusion first, Comrade Division Commander, so that it will be convenient for you to read the report and understand it later."