Chapter 2374 Efficiency First

When Malashenko's command of the troops is ready, specific combat tasks and possible backup plans within the planned scope that can be expected in the first phase will be dispatched.

The political commissar comrades at the division headquarters also completed the final finishing work at the same time. The mobile deployment of the forward division headquarters is ready and can move forward with the large troops at any time.

After learning the news, Malashenko immediately ordered the troops to set off, facing the vast night and infinite starry sky above their heads, driving under the cold moonlight on this land that had been burned by war and the smoke of gunpowder still lingered, and began to march towards Moving forward to the final destination which is not far away.

"The moonlight is so beautiful. How nice would it be if there was a girl sitting on the grass with my arms around me and chatting in the breeze?"

The majestic steel dragon was composed of various types of tracked and wheeled mechanized equipment, traveling towards its destination on a land that had just been ravaged by war not long ago.

As usual, Malashenko leaned half of his body out of the turret, holding a cigarette in his mouth and looking at the surrounding "scenery" as if he were just watching. Iushkin also ran outside the turret to get some fresh air with Marashenko. During the chat, Comrade Iushkin, who is still single, quickly got an answer from Malashenko after some emotion.

"Last time, I remember Anya said she would introduce someone to you and let you go to the field hospital, but your kid ran back less than half an hour after going there. Now I am saying this here. What? Which girl regrets that she missed it? "

If there is any place where there are many girls in a place where big men like the army gather, it can only be said that there are many girls in the field hospital. The young nurses are very juicy and have a lot of food. Logically speaking, there is no need to worry about it. But this is what Malashenko is puzzled about. He just can't figure out how the bastard Iushkin can mess up things even if his sister-in-law introduces him.

When Malashenko mentioned this matter, Iushkin let out a long sigh and was just dejected.

"It's too much. I can't get used to seeing so many of them at once. I don't know why, but I stutter when I speak. I just feel like I can't say what I'm thinking. I can't control my mouth. I'm a bunch of little girls. Everyone was laughing at me, I felt like an animal being watched, I blushed so much, and then I just..."

"You just fucking ran away? What a Sukka! Don't tell me that you were the soldier I brought out, I'm embarrassed!"

""

Being scolded by Malashenko, Iushkin instantly withered like an eggplant beaten by frost and fell silent.

On the other hand, Malashenko, who "fights with kisses and scolds with love", was smoking with a cigarette in his mouth. He began to think that if he could continue like this, the leaders would have to step in and help in a caring way until the battle was over and won. After Berlin, I have to arrange a marriage for Iushkin and find a wife. Is it possible that the most capable ace gunner in the world does not have a beautiful woman to accompany him?

Very outrageous, very outrageous!

Malashenko truly felt that as a leader, he must be considerate of his subordinates and care about the lives of his comrades. A leader who can only lead troops to fight and ignore other things is definitely not a good leader.

"Just wait, I'll find a good girl for you after this battle."

As soon as Malashenko spoke, Iushkin immediately became energetic like a Pikachu full of electricity, and his eyes widened.

"real?"

Malashenko was stunned for a moment, and then his face turned dark.

"What's the benefit of lying to you?"

"Well, I was overthinking it, so I'll thank you in advance! Thank you, comrade commander, thank you, commander!"

""

Malashenko, who was speechless and shook his head, could only use the excuse that "no matter how smart a person is when it comes to emotions, he may turn into a fool", he just dismissed the matter and put it to an end. .

Time was passed away bit by bit in the awkward chat between Malashenko and Iushkin, and passed quietly.

The road along this road was relatively easy to walk except for the section past the Küstrin Bridgehead at the beginning. The rest of the road was really eye-opening for Malashenko.

The first step was to cross the canal. Although irrelevant troops and low-priority troops had already been notified to get out of the way, all three bridges on the canal were vacated to allow the leading division to pass through first. The bridges had been inspected and reinforced by engineers and repaired. , and it can indeed withstand the pressure of a huge 70-ton object like the IS7.

But this general feeling of "thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge" still makes Comrade Ma scratch his head.

When they arrived with a large force, even the leading troops who had set off first to cross the river first to avoid causing a traffic jam had not yet finished crossing the river.

It wasn’t even just about walking across the bridge. In order to speed up the crossing of the river, Kulbalov, who was responsible for commanding the actions of the vanguard, began to order equipment to walk across the bridge and people to walk across the river. He either requisitioned or borrowed land to obtain large and small equipment. Nearly a hundred vessels such as sampans and small freighters.

Heavy equipment walked from the bridge, and everyone who could leave the equipment went to the riverbed pier to wait for the boat. The double river crossing on the bridge and on the water went hand in hand to ensure the maximum efficiency of crossing the river.

What Malashenko saw with his naked eyes was that both sides of the canal, on the river, and on the bridge were all crowded with leaders and equipment, as if they were being poured into a pot on New Year's Eve. The dumpling-like scene was so crowded that it was difficult to breathe just by looking at it.

Fortunately, it was midnight and the lights were blacked out. The Germans on the high ground were repeatedly suppressed by air strikes and artillery fire, and their arrogance was greatly reduced, especially the long-range heavy artillery group suffered serious losses. Otherwise, if there was a round of artillery fire at this time, it would be a lot of fun. Malashenko would be so angry about the huge losses that he would not be called Malashenko.

"What's the situation? How many troops have crossed?"

"There are about 3,000 combat troops and more than half of the brigade's technical equipment to complete the crossing. Three canal bridges, the entire riverbed and all the tools that can be found for crossing the river have been used. The only thing left is to let the soldiers swim in the river with guns on their backs. We can't really let the soldiers splash in the water, right?"

So far, only more than half of the brigade's troops have crossed. According to this calculation, not counting the direct support troops of the division headquarters, there are still about two-thirds of the combat troops of the two main combined brigades waiting to cross the river.

This efficiency obviously did not meet Comrade Lao Ma's expectations. He rolled up his sleeves and looked at his watch, and then blurted out the order without thinking.

"Speed ​​up the crossing! I don't care what method you use, even if the tanks crossing the bridge are full of people, you have to speed up the progress! Send the combat troops across the river first, and the logistics and non-frontline combat units will wait. In addition, the deputy division commander will arrive soon. He is commanding the third wave of troops to rush here. You stay here to command and wait to meet him."

"What about you?"

Kulbarov asked subconsciously and regretted it immediately. Comrade Division Commander has said so much, isn't he pretending to be confused and asking nonsense?

"Me? I'll take my car over first, and I'll command the troops that have crossed the river, and then look at the situation on the front line to prepare for the battle."

"Keep in touch, report to me at any time if there is any situation, that's it for now."