Chapter 705 Conservative Tactics

Malashenko thought that he had achieved his goal by making the conflict that almost led to a fight temporarily subside and forgotten by everyone. As for the blame that he took on himself, let him do whatever he wants.

Malashenko didn't think that this trivial matter would have any real impact on him, especially when people who could see the situation clearly knew the truth.

Malashenko, who had formed an invisible tacit understanding with Political Commissar Petrov, saw that he had successfully diverted the focus of the topic, and then made a look to his left.

Political Commissar Petrov understood what he meant in an instant and knew that it was time for him to say something. After thinking for a while and quickly organizing his words, he blurted out to the people present.

"Let's let the unpleasantness just now go, and don't let similar situations happen again in the future."

"We all understand that every comrade and commander around us has experienced a whole day of brutal fighting. It is normal to have some temper at this time. But I want to emphasize that please don't vent your anger on your comrades, and don't use words to slander each other. If the Germans know about this, they will be so happy that they can't sleep."

Fighting both of them with the same board for fifty strokes, this is the final solution given by Political Commissar Petrov.

With Malashenko's initiative to take the blame and set an example, Political Commissar Petrov's words made Lavrinenko and Koleliuch feel embarrassed.

However, for a big man, apologizing to each other is still a bit embarrassing in front of so many comrades and colleagues. It's better to wait until the meeting is over and find a place where no one is.

The unpleasantness just now passed by, and Political Commissar Petrov immediately changed the subject and returned to the main topic.

"I would like to share some of my personal opinions on tomorrow's battle deployment. They may not be all correct. You can discuss with each other and point out my mistakes."

"As Commander Malashenko said just now, our current strength is still far from enough even after the two troops are combined, especially for the difficult task of defending the entire railway station, and it is also not enough to support a strong counterattack."

"We do not have enough troops to risk launching a counterattack. If we fail, we may not even be able to hold on to a corner of the railway station. The Germans are superior to us in terms of manpower and technical equipment. Therefore, I personally agree with Commander Chelchenkov's defensive tactical thinking. If the Germans are repelled by us, we can also consider some limited counterattacks, but the premise is that we must rely on the defensive deployment as the basis to carry out subsequent combat plans."

Commissar Petrov's words mean that the "main defense faction" headed by Commander Chelchenkov has one more powerful general, which makes Lavrinenko, who has been yelling the most fiercely and threatening to push all the Germans in the station tomorrow, look a little embarrassed.

After finishing his speech, Political Commissar Petrov immediately handed the floor to Division Commander Chelchenkov next to him. This infantry division commander, who was born a Siberian Jew, was actually more meticulous than he looked, and his ability to think in tactical logic was even as good as that of Political Commissar Petrov.

"My opinion remains the same as when I spoke for the first time. I think our main battle plan tomorrow should be to hold on to the current actual control area, use some clever tactics and methods to make the Germans lose offensive energy and reveal flaws in front of the position, and then wait for an opportunity to launch a counterattack to try to regain more lost territory."

"If we arrange the tactics in this way, the safety factor will be much better than launching a direct counterattack tomorrow, and it can also minimize our own casualties and then inflict heavy damage on the enemy. Even in the worst case, we can concentrate all the limited defensive forces on the key points of defense, so as not to be dispersed and wasted."

"If the implementation of that tactic is most likely to achieve the established goal of defending the railway station, then I think this is the best way."

With the opening of the two big guys, Political Commissar Petrov and Division Commander Cherchenkov, although Malashenko, who presided over the meeting and sat in the first seat, has not made it clear which side he supports, there are obviously more "defense factions" than "war factions" among the attendees, and this growing momentum is still continuing.

"The analysis makes sense. Maybe we should do this tomorrow."

"But the Germans will also get support, and there may be more planes and artillery. These things are difficult for us to deal with."

"But we don't have any good solutions now. The initiative is still in the hands of the enemy."

Malachenko did not prohibit the private discussion during the recollection.

The reason for doing so is that Malachenko feels that a freer meeting venue is conducive to the dissemination of collective wisdom and innovative thinking. The strict and rigid pre-war meeting and brainstorming are not related to each other.

Malashenko remembered the analysis of the people present at the scene, turned his head and whispered a few words to Lavrinenko, and then turned his head to exchange opinions with Political Commissar Petrov on the other side.

Political Commissar Petrov, who understood what Malachenko meant, whispered a few words to the division commander Chelchenkov beside him, and the final result of this combat meeting was thus determined.

When Malashenko began his final speech, the people present had basically guessed what the final result would be, and were only waiting for Malashenko's final words to prove it.

"Our combat plan for tomorrow is still mainly defensive, comrades. The first task is to ensure that the actual control is not taken away by the Germans, and then we will try to find the weaknesses and breakthroughs of the Germans in the defensive operations in front of the positions, and then a strong counterattack will reverse the situation in one fell swoop."

Seeing that some of the people present were still like a dull gourd, not understanding what he said and still staring at him with two eyes, Malashenko, who felt it necessary to say something to boost morale, continued to speak with a firm voice.

"If I want to find an example or a way to describe the combat operations we are about to launch, then I personally think that the Battle of Moscow last year may be somewhat similar to the tactics we are going to implement now."

"I think everyone knows what to do, comrades, victory will undoubtedly belong to us! To the great Stalingrad!"