Chapter 1531 Voice of Hope

"It's useless, comrade commander! The lead car has been destroyed, one of the remaining three cars was damaged, one tire was deflated by bullets, and we can't get close to the last car! The enemy is blocking the gap with at least three machine guns. There is no cover to use. If we go there, we will die!"

It is obvious that Vatutin encountered a premeditated and prepared ambush.

The enemy set up an ambush beside the village road where Vatutin's convoy passed. This small village, which had been abandoned for a long time and had been bombarded, was scarred and desolate. It should not have been inhabited.

No one in Vatutin's convoy, whether the driver, guards or accompanying officers, had expected that they would suddenly encounter an ambush in such a remote place. Hadn't the Germans in this area been cleared out long ago?

"Comrade Commander, otherwise you can evacuate on foot! I will lead people to find a way to contain the enemy, and you will evacuate from the other side in the opposite direction. If it doesn't work, we will charge at the enemy to attract attention, and you will be able to evacuate safely!"

This adjutant who has been following Vatutin for a long time spoke with a desperate mentality. He only thought about keeping Vatutin safe without considering himself. Vatutin, who really didn't want to do it unless it was absolutely necessary, was obviously still considering other ways.

"Where is our radio? Is the radio in this car still usable!? Call the nearby troops and ask them to send people to support us quickly!"

The armored GAZ jeep behind Vatutin was the only command vehicle in the entire convoy equipped with a car-mounted radio station, which was specially used by Vatutin when traveling and inspecting troops.

This reinforced GAZ that could not be directly destroyed by light weapons had been hit by bullets in the tires and deflated, so it was also unable to move and lost the possibility of being used as an evacuation vehicle. Not to mention that the front was blocked by the wreckage of the first vehicle that had been blown up and burned into a torch flame. The third vehicle following the command vehicle was also destroyed, and there was no way forward and all were blocked.

It was impossible to evacuate quickly with the help of vehicles. Knowing that two legs could not outrun bullets, Vatutin thought of using the radio to call for reinforcements.

This idea was indeed feasible. Within a radius of ten kilometers, there were division-level Red Army troops fighting fiercely with the German army, and it was already coming to an end.

Even if any unit could draw out a company of troops to rush over to support, Vatutin was sure that he could repel the enemy.

Although the firepower of the enemy troops on the opposite side was fierce, if you look closely, you will find that the configuration of the light weapons firepower points was somewhat messy, and it was more like a group of rookies than elite troops. Even the firepower continuity of the machine guns was not good. They were either madly firing or there was a firepower gap for several seconds. This was obviously the effect of several machine guns changing bullets at the same time.

Judging from the density of gunfire, Vatutin estimated that the enemy on the other side was no more than a company of soldiers. Although there were core weapons of infantry squads such as mortars and machine guns, it was certain that there were no direct-fire artillery and armored vehicles, otherwise his group would not have survived until now and would have been destroyed long ago.

In this case, it was possible to hold on until friendly forces came to rescue.

Vatutin's personal guard force was small in number, with only a platoon of soldiers, but it was a well-trained and well-equipped first-level guard force directly under the front headquarters. In terms of combat quality and eliteness, it was definitely higher than the third-rate people on the other side. Even if the enemy had an advantage in numbers and firepower, it should not be a problem to hold on for a while.

"But, comrade commander, if the reinforcements can't arrive in time, then..."

"No buts, follow the order! Without a car, we have to run on our own two legs. No one can escape, we will all die here! Hurry up!"

Rather than pinning his hopes on the tiny two legs to escape, Vatutin would rather hold on until the reinforcements come to rescue him. He has always believed in strength rather than luck, and it is the same now.

Seeing that the commander has made up his mind, the adjutant beside him can't say anything more, knowing that he can't make any changes, and then he opened the car door in accordance with Vatutin's order, quickly took the transmitter from the co-pilot seat and debugged the radio.

"Hello! If anyone hears, please answer immediately! This is Commander Vatutin's escort. We are attacked by the enemy halfway. Comrade Commander is in danger. Please come to reinforce immediately! I repeat again, we are attacked. Any troops who hear this news please come to reinforce immediately! The coordinates are"

The adjutant holding the radio transmitter yelled in the public channel. Vatutin, who was leaning against the wreckage of the car, pulled out the pistol from his waist, which was more decorative than practical, pulled the slide to push the bullet into the chamber and prepared for battle. Vatutin almost forgot the last time he fired this gun.

"Comrade Commander, no reply, I have repeated it for the third time!"

The adjutant's anxious expression clearly suggested that Vatutin should change his mind quickly. It is not too late and there is still time, but Vatutin obviously does not intend to do so at all.

"Keep shouting, reinforcements are coming soon!"

"Reinforcements? Where are they coming from? Comrade Commander, there is no response on the radio."

"If I say there are reinforcements, then there are reinforcements. Keep calling for help! Quick!"

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I don’t know whether Vatutin was really so good at predicting things or something was a bit strange today. In short, when the adjutant was confused and unbelievable, and before he had time to do anything, a quick voice suddenly came out of the radio transmitter in his hand.

“This is the 1st Stalin Guards Tank Division. I am Malashenko. We are coming to rescue immediately. We are on the way and there are less than five kilometers left. How is the commander comrade?”

Sometimes, when people are most desperate, they always want to hear a certain sound, which can be the sound of a person or an object. In short, this sound indicates hope.

And now, the familiar words from Malashenko are undoubtedly the sound of hope that Vatutin and his party are eagerly looking forward to.

"Comrade Commander, there is a reply! It's General Malashenko, Comrade General is here to rescue us!!!"

"Give me the radio, I'll talk to him!"

Ignoring the surprised expression on the adjutant's face, Vatutin went straight forward and grabbed the transmitter in his hand, and almost without hesitation pressed the button and spoke directly to Malashenko on the other end of the radio.