Red Moscow.

Chapter 2769

Seeing Sokov whispering to Andrei, Colonel Del touched Vlasov's arm with his elbow and reminded him: "Comrade Commander, look, Captain Sokov and the comrade of the garrison commander While chatting, they seemed to have known each other for a long time.”

Vlasov glanced at where the two of them were and immediately recognized that the person chatting with Sokov was Andre. A smile immediately appeared on his face: "Chief of Staff, you are right, they are indeed We know each other, maybe we are still good friends.”

Hearing what Vlasov said, Colonel Del couldn't help but be stunned, and then asked: "Comrade Commander, do you know that comrade?"

"Yes, I do know him." Vlasov nodded in affirmation, and then explained to Colonel Del, Potapov, and Nikolsky: "In August, I was ordered to On the way to Moscow to report on his duties and receive his new post, he met Captain Sokov and a troop led by him. The comrade who was talking to him at the moment was named Andrei, and he was also one of them. It is said that he was the one holding the rope. Cove joined the army."

"What, he dragged Sokov to join the army?" Potapov didn't know much about Sokov's past history. After hearing Vlasov's words, he suddenly became interested and asked quickly: "Vlasov Sov, can you tell me what's going on?"

Since Potapov was interested in Sokov's past, Vlasov did not hide it and told the other party in detail what he knew.

Potapov only knew that Sokov had single-handedly captured a German armored column, but he knew nothing about his previous experience. After listening to Vlasov's story, the idea of ​​​​taking Sokov under his command became stronger.

The lieutenant colonel who led the team, after settling Vlasov and others, came to Sokov.

He had just learned that some of the commanders and fighters in the garrison headquarters had followed Sokov here for more than a month. They spoke very politely to him and did not appear arrogant because their position was three levels higher than the other person's: "Comrade Captain" , since there are many acquaintances of yours in the garrison headquarters, you can stay with them temporarily and then leave with them after your superiors get new appointments."

"No problem, Comrade Lieutenant Colonel." Sokov responded politely: "I obey your arrangements."

After the lieutenant colonel left, Andrei pulled Sokov away and said: "Sokov, I am sharing a room with Second Lieutenant Dennis. You can live with us."

Soon, Sokov followed Andre to the residence.

This is a room of more than ten square meters. There are four single beds in it. Two of the beds are covered with sheets and quilts, indicating that they are beds where someone is sleeping.

"Sokov," Andrei pointed to a bed next to the radiator and said to Sokov: "October is about to enter, and it might start to snow someday, and the weather will definitely be very cold by then. This bed is close to the heater, so you don’t have to worry about being woken up by the cold at night. ”

After thanking Andrei, Sokov asked: "By the way, where is Second Lieutenant Dennis going?"

"Where else can he go? Of course he's on patrol." Andre said, looking up at the clock hanging on the wall, and continued: "He will be back in half an hour."

Andrei went to get the sheets and quilts and came back. When he helped Sokov make the bed, he asked about things in Kiev again: "Sokov, I heard that the Southwest Front Army was completely wiped out, and even the commander, chief of staff and military All the members died?"

When Sokov heard what Andre said, he immediately realized that the truth of the Kiev Battle was probably kept absolutely secret in Moscow. Otherwise, how could a garrison member like Andre not know about it?

He organized the vocabulary in his mind, and then tried his best to speak in a calm tone: "Our army did suffer some losses in the Kiev area. Important commanders of the Southwest Front Army died in the battle, and the commanders and fighters of the army also paid their utmost. A huge sacrifice. But the statement that the entire army was wiped out is purely a rumor fabricated by the enemy. If it was completely wiped out, what kind of troops are fighting the enemy in the Kharkov area now? "

After Sokov finished speaking these words in one breath, he couldn't help but despise himself in his heart. After all, these words sounded like a bald army retreating steadily, from millions of people to hundreds of thousands, and finally retreated. When they arrived on an isolated island, they never mentioned failure and proudly promoted the transfer as a successful transfer.

Hearing what Sokov said, Andrei, who was sitting next to him, slapped his thigh with his hand and said excitedly: "Sokov, you are right, this must be a rumor. A few days ago, when I led the patrol, I met a wounded soldier on the street. He was a typical spreader of defeatist arguments. The things I just said were what he said. "

Although some things are true, if they are said at an inappropriate time and place, they are just rumors. Sokov was worried about the wounded soldier who told the truth, so he asked Andre tentatively: "What did you do with the wounded soldier later?"

"What else to do, of course, send him back to the hospital." Andre said: "But I heard that people from the Internal Affairs Corps will soon go to the hospital to find the wounded soldier. I don't know what the final result will be. ”

"Are the soldiers we brought out from Ukraine still in the garrison headquarters now?"

"The people left behind are less than half." Hearing Sokov's question, Andre's expression became serious: "And these people left behind are basically new recruits recruited in the later period. , veterans with combat experience were transferred to the front line."

The corners of Sokov's mouth twitched, thinking that under the current circumstances, if they were transferred to the front line, there were only two fates waiting for them, either to die in battle or to become prisoners of the Germans.

Just as Sokov sighed sadly, Andre continued to ask: "By the way, Sokov, when you return to Moscow this time, what will be the arrangements for you next?"

"I don't know." Sokov remembered that the first position Vlasov received after returning to Moscow from Kiev was the commander of the 20th Army. But now the 20th Group Army is commanded by Lieutenant General Lukin or Lieutenant General Yershakov. This army was reorganized in January of that year after being annihilated by the Germans in the Vyazma area. By that time, Fra Sov can obtain the position of commander. So when Andre asked him what his future would be like, Sokov could only say helplessly: "I obey the arrangements of my superiors."

While the two were talking, the door was pushed open from the outside, and an officer wearing a military coat walked in from the outside.

The officer entered the door and was about to take off his military coat. Unexpectedly, he saw Sokov sitting on the bedside chatting with Andrei. His eyes widened in surprise: "Captain Sokov, where are you from?" Coming out?" Sokov saw clearly that the person coming was Lieutenant Dennis, and quickly stood up to shake hands with him and said with a smile, "I just came here from the front line today."

"Is there any mission?"

"I came here with General Vlasov, the commander of the 37th Army, and General Potapov, the commander of the 37th Army." Sokov replied with a smile: "We may have to stay here for a while. Waiting for the superiors to assign new positions to these two generals."

Dennis took off his military coat and hung it on the wall by the door. After closing the door, he sat on the bed opposite Sokov and asked tentatively: "I heard that our army suffered a huge defeat in the Kiev area, and even the head of the front headquarters was sacrificed?"

"Second Lieutenant, since it is a war, everyone has the possibility of sacrifice, no matter he is an ordinary soldier or a high-ranking general." Sokov responded euphemistically: "When a bullet hits the body, it will bleed, be injured, and even cause death. sacrifice."

Fortunately, Dennis did not inquire further, but provided Sokov with a piece of gossip he had heard two days ago: "Comrade Captain, I heard that the Supreme Command plans to reorganize the 5th Army. The main force of this army is from Far East."

After hearing what Dennis said, Sokov immediately remembered that in the 1st Guards Infantry Corps, which Lelyushenko was about to serve as commander, there was the 132nd Far East Red Flag Infantry Division from the Far East. The division commander was Colonel Porosukhin. Now this unit We should be arriving in the Moscow region soon.

"Since it is a reorganization, relying solely on troops from the Far East or temporary recruits will definitely not be enough." Dennis continued: "Because some personnel will also be transferred from the garrison headquarters to replenish the troops. The troops formed.”

Andre was shocked when he heard this: "What, at the beginning of this month, personnel were transferred from our garrison headquarters to replenish the troops. How long has it been since then that we have to transfer personnel again? If this continues, it may only be the militia from each factory. Come and take over the duties of the garrison headquarters.”

"Andre, we don't rule out that the situation you mentioned will happen." Dennis said with a serious expression: "I estimate that when the manpower is transferred in a few days, you and I will definitely be transferred, and you must have a mental attitude. Just be prepared.”

Andre's face was livid, and he said angrily: "If it is an order from a superior, I just obey it. It's not like I have never been on the battlefield." At this point, he turned to look at Sokov beside him and continued, "But if Sokov is still my superior, then no matter where I am transferred, I will not have any complaints."

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Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Dennis actually echoed: "Andre, you are right. If our superior is Sokov, I think our chance of surviving on the battlefield will be greatly improved."

Sokov did not expect that the two of them were so optimistic about him, and hurriedly waved his hands and said: "You two have given me the award. No matter how capable I am, what can I do on a battlefield where tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of troops are fighting at every turn?" What’s the use?”

"Sokov, you are so humble." Andrei said: "I have been in the army for a long time, but I have never seen anyone who has just joined the army show unique characteristics. Military talent, and he was able to capture a German armored column alone."

Hearing the two men's praise of himself, Sokov smiled bitterly and said: "You don't know how I captured the German armored column at that time. Without the assistance of the comrades of the tank soldiers, seeing so many German tanks appeared, I I must have turned around and ran away. I dared to capture them. This matter has a lot of luck. I'm afraid I won't be able to capture so many German tanks again if I encounter a similar situation next time."

"Captain Sokov," Lieutenant Dennis said seriously: "If the superiors really want to send you to the front, if possible, I still hope that you will command us. This is not only my hope, but also Andre and the original The common thoughts of those comrades who have fought together, Andre, are you right?"

"That's right, that's right." Andre nodded vigorously and said in a positive tone: "We all hope to be your subordinates again. With you as our commander, we will be more confident even on the battlefield. "

Seeing that the two people's obsession was so strong, Sokov couldn't disappoint them, so he could only write a blank check: "Well, since you think so highly of me, then I promise you that as long as the superiors really want me Sent to the front line, I will try my best to stay with you."

After receiving Sokov's promise, Dennis and Andre both had expressions of relief on their faces: "That's great, Captain Sokov. I believe it won't be long before we can fight side by side again and build a bigger alliance." Merit."

The three chatted for a while, and Sokov suddenly remembered that in the general's memoirs he had read, it was mentioned that when the number of soldiers was at its lowest, a group of personnel were transferred from the Moscow police to form a police detachment and handed it over to Rokossovsky conducts. However, Sokov could not remember the specific time. Thinking of this, he quickly asked Dennis: "Second Lieutenant Dennis, the superiors are going to transfer manpower from our garrison headquarters, will they also be transferred from other departments?"

"I haven't heard of that." Dennis shook his head and said, "Besides the garrison headquarters, where else can we mobilize manpower? The worst case scenario is to organize the militiamen from several large factories into militia divisions and then directly dispatch them. Go to the front. But such a unit is obviously not capable of fighting."

Seeing that there was no news of dispatching police officers and forming a police detachment yet, Sokov felt much more at ease. This means that Victoria is definitely still in Moscow and will not be sent to the front line in a short time.

"By the way, Sokov, there's something I almost forgot." Andrei said: "Do you remember the policewoman who came here to look for you before you went to Kiev?"

Sokov was just thinking about Victoria when Andrei took the initiative to mention her. For a moment, Sokov's heart beat faster than expected. He pretended to be calm and asked: "Of course I remember. What happened to her?"

"I met you twice when I led the team to patrol the streets." Andre said: "Every time we meet, she has to ask me about your whereabouts. You also know that since you went to Kiev, we There is no connection at all, and I certainly don’t know what your situation is.”

"Me too." Dennis added: "She also asked me about the captain, but I didn't know anything about it, so I didn't give her a satisfactory answer."

Sokov thought that before he went to Kiev, he went to say goodbye to Victoria, so she naturally knew where he was going. The reason why every time I see Dennis and Andre, I have to ask about myself, maybe there is something important to tell me.

(End of chapter)