red moscow

Chapter 2572

Although the city of Nuremberg was almost reduced to ruins in the Allied bombing, in Sokov's opinion, the city's order was better than that of Berlin.

First of all, although many of the buildings on both sides of the street have become ruins and have not been cleaned up, there are no bricks, stones or rubble on the streets. Even the damaged road surface has been repaired, allowing vehicles to travel unimpeded on the streets.

Secondly, there were no patrols like the Soviet army, which consisted of a dozen or even dozens of people. Instead, there were only two-person gendarmes patrolling the streets. Citizens walking on the sidewalks sometimes greeted these gendarmes.

"Comrade General," Vaserigov walked up to Sokov and asked in surprise, "I think the environment here seems to be very different from that in Berlin."

"This is quite normal," Sokov nodded and said to Vasherigov, "Germany's demonization of our country has caused their people to reject us psychologically. In addition, after our army entered Germany, it committed many excessive actions, which further increased the conflict between us and the German people. If we want to live in peace with them, it will probably take a long time."

Baier, who followed Sokov out, did not forget his duty. He and his son Zorda each held a photo and asked passers-by if they had seen the person in the photo. The stopped passers-by felt a natural affinity when they saw Baier's police uniform and Zorda's military uniform, and tried their best to cooperate with their questions. But unfortunately, after asking hundreds of people along the way, there was still no clue.

Two passing U.S. military police saw Bayer and Zolda stopping pedestrians to ask what was going on, so they ran over to find out what was going on. One of the military police, a tall and thin man, asked Bayer in broken German, "What are you doing?"

"Sir," Baier saw the other party's rank of sergeant and replied respectfully, "We are looking for someone."

"Looking for someone? Who?" The military policeman stretched out his hand to Bayer and said sternly, "Your ID!"

Bayer took out his ID and handed it to the military police.

The military police took the ID and looked at it, and couldn't help frowning: "You are a policeman from Berlin, how come you are in Nuremberg?" Without waiting for Bayer to answer, he put the ID in his pocket and said bluntly, "Come with me and explain to the police headquarters how you appeared in Nuremberg." He tried to take Bayer and his son away.

Sokov was standing on the roadside not far away talking with Adelina and Vaseligov, when he suddenly saw the military police were about to take away the Bayer father and son. He quickly walked over and said to the two military police in English: "Please wait a moment."

The military police sergeant had actually seen Sokov a long time ago, but he had not seen Sokov and Bayer together. When he heard Sokov calling him, he stopped and asked politely, "General, what can I do for you?"

"They are my subordinates, whom I brought from Berlin," said Sokov.

Upon learning that the Bayer father and son were brought here by Sokov from Berlin, the military police sergeant asked in surprise: "General, did they also get your instructions to look for people on the streets of Nuremberg?"

"Yes, this is with my permission." Sokov knew very well that if he didn't explain the reason to the other party, he might really take Bayer and his son back to the security headquarters. Even if he could rescue the two, it would be a waste of a lot of energy.

After hearing what Sokov said, the military police sergeant hesitated for a moment, but still took out his ID and returned it to Bayer. Then he said to Sokov, "General, if you want to find someone, you can go to the local police station. I believe that with their expertise, they can easily find the person you are looking for. If you try your luck on the street, the chances of finding someone are slim."

For Sokov, finding two or three people in this strange city was like looking for a needle in a haystack. Hearing the sergeant's words, he felt that it made sense. In any case, it would be much better for the German police to handle the matter than to search aimlessly like himself.

"Sergeant," Sokov asked politely, "Where is the police station you mentioned?"

The military police sergeant turned around and pointed at the street and said, "Go along this street, turn left after two intersections, and walk about 300 meters forward, and you will see the police station. The houses near the police station were destroyed in the bombing, but the police station building is still relatively intact because it is strong. You can see it from the intersection."

After thanking the military police sergeant, Sokov led everyone along the street. Bayer thought it would be more efficient to go to the police station and ask colleagues to help him find the missing person, so he stopped asking passers-by on the street.

When he arrived at the second intersection, Sokov saw a three-story building standing in the ruins. He turned around and asked Bayer, "Officer Bayer, that should be the police station, right?"

For an old policeman like Bayer, the sign on the outer wall of the police station was very familiar to him. After just one glance, he nodded and said in a positive tone: "Yes, Comrade General, there is indeed a police station in front."

When Sokov and his men arrived at the police station, they caused chaos.

Seeing the Soviet general coming in from outside, the police seemed a little flustered. They didn't know if they had done something wrong, otherwise why would a general bring people into the police station? After a brief panic, a police chief came to Sokov and asked tremblingly: "Mr. General, I wonder if there is anything I can do for you."

Sokov did not answer, but winked at Bayer, indicating that he should go and explain to the sheriff.

Bayer hurried forward, showed his ID to the other party, and explained why he was here.

After the sheriff figured out what was going on, he said a few words to Bayer.

After Ajelina heard what happened, she explained to Sokov: "The sheriff told Bayer that he would report the matter to the chief to see if the chief could arrange for someone to help us find the person we are looking for."

After the sheriff finished speaking, Bayer returned to Sokov and reported to him, "Comrade General, this sheriff said he would take us to see the director. Would you like to go with us?"

"No, no." Sokov thought that when they entered the police station, they were all scared by the police. If they really went to see the chief, it would be troublesome if he had a heart attack. He shook his head and said, "Officer Bayer, you take Zorda and follow the chief. We will stay here and wait for you." After that, he invited Adelina and Vasherigov to sit on the bench near the door.

Seeing that Sokov was unwilling to see the chief, Bayer did not force him. If Sokov really went, there would be many things he could not say when he met the chief. After Bayer and his son followed the chief and left, the policemen working in the hall kept looking over, wondering in their hearts when these plague gods at the door would leave. With them sitting here, they could not concentrate on their work.

Adelina noticed the uneasiness of the policemen and whispered to Sokov: "Misha, is it appropriate for us to sit here? Look, the policemen keep looking at us. With us sitting here, they can't concentrate on their work."

"It's too cold outside. It's warmer in this room." Sokov said briefly, "You don't want to be outside in the northwest wind, do you?"

Adelina thought about it carefully and felt that what Sokov said made sense. Although the temperature in Nuremberg in winter was not as low as that in Moscow, it was still a bit too cold to stand outside and wait for someone. So she nodded and agreed to Sokov's arrangement.

The door opened and several policemen walked in. They were startled to see several Soviet officers and soldiers sitting on the bench at the door.

A moment later, a man who looked like a police officer came up to Sokov and said with surprise, "It's you, Mr. General?"

Sokov looked up at the police officer standing in front of him and thought he looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him. He turned around and asked Ajelina, "Ajelina, he looks familiar. Have we seen him somewhere before?"

"Of course I have." Ajelina nodded and said, "Have you forgotten that he was the one who led people to investigate the scene after the female translator got into trouble yesterday?"

After figuring out who the police officer standing in front of him was, Sokov stood up and shook hands with him: "Hello, Mr. Officer! I wonder if the comparison results of the shoe samples you collected last night have come out?"

"It's out, it's out." The police officer nodded vigorously and said in a positive tone: "After comparing it with the boots worn by the plumber, we can prove that the set of footprints outside the window were left by him."

After a pause, the police officer asked respectfully: "General, can you tell me how you made your judgment?"

Facing the police officer who was asking for his advice, Sokov naturally did not hold back: "Mr. Officer, the reason why I was able to identify the murderer in such a short time was entirely because of a sentence he said unintentionally."

The police officer did not hear the details provided by the waitress and the female sergeant to Sokov, so he naturally did not know which of the plumber's words Sokov drew the correct conclusion: "General, can you tell me what he said?"

"You were the one who investigated the scene last night. Can you tell me?" Sokov did not tell the other party the answer immediately, but asked back: "What was your first impression when you saw the deceased after entering the scene?"

"What was your first impression of the deceased?" Sokov's question made the police officer frown. "When I looked at her, I felt that she was sleeping soundly. I felt very sorry. How could such a beautiful girl commit suicide?"

"You're right. The deceased gave everyone the impression of being fast asleep." Sokov continued, "And when the waitress asked a passing plumber to check the indoor situation, the plumber just took a look through the small window above the door and shouted: Oh no, she's dead!"

Hearing what Sokov said, the police officer was stunned at first, then his eyes widened in surprise and he gave Sokov a thumbs up: "General, you are really great. You actually found the opponent's flaw from such a small detail. That's right, if an ordinary person looked in from the small window above the door and saw the dead person lying on the bed, he would definitely think that the other person was asleep. Only a real murderer would casually say that the other person was dead."

"Yes." Sokov nodded. "Based on what he said, I concluded that he was the murderer."

The several policemen who followed the police officer in had already returned to their companions.

The policemen who were not interested in their work, watching the police officer chatting with Sokov, could not help but curiously ask their colleagues who had just returned: "What's going on? How did the police officer know this Russian general?"

The police officer who accompanied the police officer to investigate the case last night quickly replied in a low voice: "This morning, didn't I tell you that the police officer and I received a report that someone committed suicide in the hotel room. After we arrived, we conducted a careful investigation of the scene and did not find any suspicious points. The doors and windows were intact and locked from the inside. There was no sign of outsiders breaking in. In addition, there was a suicide note on the table. No matter how you look at it, it is a suicide scene."

He glanced at Sokov who was talking to the police officer and said with admiration, "Who would have thought that this Russian general would come in and find the flaws after just a few glances. Through experiments, he helped us understand how the murderer killed the deceased and disguised the scene as a suicide. By the way, it is said that the real murderer was later arrested based on his analysis."

As everyone was talking, the sheriff who had taken Bayer to see the chief came back.

Looking at his subordinates talking to Sokov who was sitting at the door, he couldn't help but ask in surprise: "How does Officer Backhouse know that Russian general? Can anyone tell me what's going on?"

The policeman who had just introduced Sokov to his colleagues was pushed out. He carefully told the sheriff how he knew Sokov and how he solved the case under Sokov's guidance.

After listening to this, the sheriff couldn't help but say in amazement: "I never thought that this Russian general could solve cases. He looked at a case that looked like a suicide and was able to draw the correct conclusion. It seems that he should not be a soldier."

As soon as the sheriff finished speaking, a young policeman next to him asked with a smile: "Sheriff, if he doesn't become a soldier, what should he be?"

"I think he might be more suitable to be a detective." Fortunately, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes has been published for decades. As a senior policeman, the sheriff naturally admires Sherlock Holmes very much: "If he solves more cases, maybe he can become a famous detective like Sherlock Holmes."

Sokov did not hear what the sheriff said, and even if he did, he would not agree with him. Although he did not have any real power, he was still a senior general. This identity allowed him to enjoy a lot of special care. If he really took off his military uniform and became a detective, he would be crazy.

After helping Sokov translate for a while, Adelina saw the sheriff who had taken the Baiers to see the chief came back. She touched Sokov's arm with her elbow and whispered to him, "Misha, the sheriff who took the Baiers to see the chief is back."

Sokov turned his head and looked towards where the police were gathered. Sure enough, he saw the police chief. He approached Ajelina and whispered to her, "Ajelina, go over and ask when the Bayer father and son will be released."