On the morning of the second day after the new reconnaissance team set off, Sokov received a call from Cherneshov from the city. Since there was no telephone line between the nameless highland and the city, Cherneshov made a Ming-language call with Sokov through a phone call. The radio call was originally noisy, and the city was being bombarded. Sokov tried his best to hear the order given by Cherneshov.
When the call was finished, Belkin, who was inspecting the high ground, happened to walk into the door. Sokov repeated the order he had just received: "Comrade of the deputy battalion commander, the division commander just said on the phone that a two-seat plane of our army lost its direction during the flight and lost contact on the south of the nameless high ground. He ordered us to send people immediately to search for the missing plane and rescue the crew on the plane."
Belkin is obviously more familiar with this kind of mission than Sokov. He knew very well that if it were just an ordinary plane crash, Chernesov would never risk staying in the command center to make a phone call during German shelling. Therefore, he asked specifically: "Comrade Battalion Commander, did the division commander say whether there are important people on the plane, or are there any important orders?"
"There was a combat staff officer from the Front Command on the plane, and he had an offensive order to the Front's left-wing troops." Sokov quickly added: "In order to prevent this document from falling into the hands of the Germans, we must find the missing plane as soon as possible."
"Comrade Battalion Commander, let me complete this task." As soon as Sokov finished speaking, he immediately volunteered: "I will take people to the forest to search for the missing plane."
"I think I'd better take people there myself." Although Sokov knew in his heart that searching for a missing plane in the vast forest was like looking for a needle in a haystack, and there was also the possibility of encountering the German army, he still decided to lead the team to complete this difficult task himself: "You should stay here to command the troops."
Seeing that Sokov had made up his mind, Belkin did not argue with him, but instead suggested to him: "Comrade Battalion Commander, the guard platoon has good combat effectiveness, why don't you take them all?"
"The combat effectiveness of the guard platoon is good, but if it comes to searching for planes in the forest, their strength is still a little short of it." Sokov had his own considerations in the selection of the search team: "I think it is better to draw soldiers who have been forest inspectors or hunters to join the search team." After that, he walked to the door and ordered the sentry standing at the door to find the guard platoon leader Selyosha.
Selyosha stayed in the hidden department next to the command post. When he heard the sentry saying that Sokov was looking for him, he rushed to him immediately. When Sokov saw him in, he directly ordered: "Shelyosha, I will lead the team out to carry out a task in person. You immediately go to each company to help me select twelve soldiers, and ask for accurate marksmanship and forest combat experience. Being a soldier who has been a forester or hunter is preferred." Seeing Selyosha nodding and knowing, he waved to him, "You go now."
Seryosha was quite efficient in his work. In less than an hour, according to Sokov's requirements, he selected twelve soldiers who met the requirements, including Sergeant Geria, the second platoon leader of the second company, and Oleg, the first platoon soldier.
Seeing the soldiers lined up outside the command post, Sokov nodded with satisfaction and said, "Comrades, our superiors ordered us to go to the south of the highlands to search for a missing plane. Our mission may take two or three days. Therefore, each comrade will bring three days of dry food and two base ammunition. We will set off in half an hour. Let's go back and prepare first. Disband!" After saying that, Sokov turned around and walked into the command post. After Selyoshao stood there for a while, he also went into the house.
Seeing Sokov standing at the table, holding his body and looking at the place spread on the table, Selyosha leaned over and said pitifully: "Comrade Battalion Commander, I will follow you to carry out the mission!"
"Seryosha, you can't go." Sokov turned his head and said to Seryosha who was standing behind him: "You are the platoon leader of the guards. Your task is to defend the battalion command post and ensure its safety. Do you understand?" In order to prevent Seryosha from being entangled again, he immediately assigned him a new task. "The team also needs one health officer and one radio operator, and you will arrange the candidate."
Shortly after Selyoscis left, Corporal Maxim, the communications squad leader, walked in. He asked Sokov with a sad face: "Comrade Battalion Commander, I heard from the platoon leader Selyoscis say that you asked our squad to send a radio operator to carry out the mission with you. Is it right?"
"Yes, I did give this order." Sokov looked at the bitter face of the communications squad leader and asked curiously: "What, is there any problem?"
"I have a few radio stations, but there are no extra radio stations." Maxim heard Sokov's question and hurriedly said to the phone station placed in a corner of the command post: "We only have three radio stations, and two reconnaissance teams each took one away, and now there is only one left."
This unexpected news made Sokov embarrassed. The radio station in the command post must keep in touch with the division headquarters in the city and must not be taken away; the troops are about to set off, and it is too late to send people back to the city to get a new radio station. What should I do?
Belkin, who was sitting beside him, couldn't help laughing when he saw Sokov at a loss: "Comrade Battalion Commander, you can take this radio away first. I'll send someone to the division headquarters later and get a new radio."
After solving the radio problem, Selyosha brought Asia in again. Seeing Asia's appearance, Sokov immediately wrinkled every day and asked, "What are you doing here?"
Asia showed a surprised expression on her face: "Don't you need a sanitary officer to act with the team?"
Sokov was reluctant to let Asia take the risk, so he waved his hand at her and said, "This operation is a bit dangerous, you don't have to go. Seryosha, please let the assistant military doctor change to a male health officer."
"Why?" Asia's eyes turned red when she heard Sokov not letting herself join the team, and she asked with tears: "Why don't you let me go with you? Is it just because I am a woman?"
Seeing that Asia was unable to join the squad, she almost cried. Belkin next to her was a little embarrassed and hurried out to help and said, "Comrade Battalion Commander, Asia's rescue technology is one of the best in the health team. I think she should follow you to carry out the mission."
"That's right, the deputy battalion commander is right. Asia's rescue technology is the best in the entire health team." Selyosha also hurriedly said: "Comrade Battalion Commander, I think let Asia go."
Seeing Belkin, Selyosha was persuading him. Asia looked like she was wearing pear blossoms and was pitiful. Sokov's determination was shaken. After thinking for a while, he finally nodded and said, "Okay, since you all think Asia is the right candidate, let her join the search team."
Chapter completed!