Malinin was stunned when he heard Sokov's report.
After a long time, he asked cautiously: "Col. Sokov, are all the things you said true?"
"It's totally true." Sokov nodded and replied, "This information was reported to me by the officer escorting Colonel Ivanov." Sokov, who was eager to arrive in Lugansk to meet Ivanov for the last time, asked anxiously, "Comrade Chief of Staff, I don't know when the transport vehicles provided by his superiors can be in place?"
"I'm still discussing this with the logistics department to see if I can draw enough vehicles to transport you."
"Comrade Chief of Staff," Sokov saw that Malining was still studying and discussing it at this time, and he couldn't help but feel anxious: "Even if we take a car, our troops will take at least ten or twenty hours to arrive at Lugansk. It will take a few more days to arrange the defense. If we don't hurry up, I'm worried that we will still not be ready for combat when the German counterattack begins."
Sokov said this, not aimlessly. After all, it is impossible for anyone to make a defensive fortification on the periphery of the city to build a defensive fortification on the outside of the city. If you don’t hurry up and continue to drag on, maybe when the enemy rushes to Lugansk, the troops’ fortifications have not been built yet.
"Wait for me for another two hours." Malining said with some embarrassment: "I will hurry up and contact other logistics departments to try to get the vehicles you need soon."
While waiting for Malining's reply, Sokov was not idle either. After explaining the precautions for the troops' departing to Sidolin, he went to the health team to see Asia.
Asia had already learned about Ivanov's death. When she saw Sokov appear, she comforted him and said, "Misha, don't be sad. As long as the war is not over for a day, someone will die at any time."
"Asia, listen." Sokov said to her after Asia finished speaking: "Since we are going to form a field hospital, we will not follow us this time the troops will adjust defense."
"But, what if we don't go, what if someone is injured?" Asia asked unwillingly: "You can't run hundreds of kilometers to send the injured back for treatment, right?"
"It's okay, as long as there is no fight, no one in the army will be injured." Sokov continued: "Even if someone is sick or has some minor injuries, you can find a doctor in the city to solve the problem."
"Misha, have you never considered that after Luhansk was destroyed by the Germans, can doctors be found inside?"
Asia asked Sokov when he thought about it carefully. It seemed that this was the case. A city occupied by the German army and destroyed during evacuation will definitely not be used. How many medical staff in the city survived is really a problem.
Thinking of this, he changed his mind and said to Asia: "Asia, you are right to remind me. Maybe there are really not enough medical staff in Lugansk City. The main force of the division is really inseparable from medical staff."
He called Pavlov and said to him: "Comrade Dean, according to the original plan of the division headquarters, he planned to let you stay here to form a field hospital. But now the situation has changed, and we need some medical staff. With the troops heading to Luhansk, what should you do?"
As the future director of the Division Field Hospital, Pavlov thought that after the Paulus group was eliminated, the troops would not have any battles in a short time. After hearing Sokov's problem, he glanced at Asia and said cleverly: "Comrade Commander, I think a medical team should be formed to follow the main force."
"Medical team?!" Sokov asked back: "How many people do you think this team should have?"
"Ten people are enough." Pavlov replied loudly: "As an assistant military doctor, an experienced health officer, and eight newly assigned health officers took out, form a medical team to follow the main action."
"Comrade Dean," Asia waited for Pavlov to finish speaking, and looked at him and asked, "I am an assistant military doctor, please let me join this medical team."
"Comrade Commander," Pavlov did not make a decision immediately, but looked at Sokov and asked, "Do you agree to let Asia join this medical team?"
When Sokov heard Pavlov's question, he seemed a little embarrassed. Asia, as an assistant military doctor, was undoubtedly the most suitable commander if she joined the team. But this time she went to Lugansk, there was a high probability that she would go to war with the German army, and he was unwilling to put Asia in danger.
"Misha, Misha." Seeing Sokov remained silent, Asia quickly grabbed his arm and shook it hard twice, and said earnestly: "You should express your opinion quickly. Do you agree to let me join this team?"
Sokov saw from Asia's expression that she wanted to join this squad. If she forcibly refused, it would definitely make her sad and disappointed. After repeated thinking, he decided to let Asia join the squad. As an assistant military doctor, she only needed to stay behind to perform surgery on the soldiers. She didn't have to brave the enemy's artillery fire like a sanitary, and carry the injured soldiers down like a sanitary officer.
After weighing the trade-offs, Sokov nodded and said, "Okay, Asia, since you are willing to go to Lugansk, I will agree to your request and let you join this team. You will choose the remaining candidates in the team."
Asia had already had a lot of thought about forming a team. When she saw Sokov agreeing to join the team and she chose the candidate, she was overjoyed.
When she ran to select personnel, Pavlov said to Sokov: "Comrade in the division, there should be no danger in going to Lugansk this time. Just think that Asia is training. If there is a chance in the future, she can be promoted to the position of vice president."
Seeing that Pavlov's starting point was for his own consideration and Portia, Sokov really couldn't say what he said. After only a few perfunctory words, he ordered him: "Comrade Dean, although the chance of a fight is not high, the essential medicines must not be missing. Look, do you arrange personnel immediately and prepare enough medicines and equipment for the team."
"Comrade Commander, you are right. The team still needs a lot of medicines and equipment. I'll order people to prepare now."
Sokov stayed in the house and muttered to himself: "Luhansk is not a peaceful place. When Asia selects personnel, don't pick Ada out. Otherwise, once a fight occurs, Ada will have to brave the rain of bullets and go to the area where the battle begins to rescue the wounded. If something happens to her, she really doesn't know how to explain to Rokosovsky."
Sometimes he was worried about something, but he just came. Sokov was worried that Asia would choose Ada, but when he saw that Ada was among the people he selected, he was so anxious that he stomped his feet.
Chapter completed!