After the awards and promotions were over, Artemyev looked around and said: "Except for Kochetov and Misha, all the other comrades should go out."
After everyone left the office, Artemyev closed the door himself, walked up to Lin Hua who looked puzzled, looked at him and asked: "Misha, according to the report I got, when the German army appeared in Greece An hour or two before Mki Town, you told Comrade Kochetov, the Soviet commissar of the town, that a small enemy force was about to launch a sneak attack here, and requested that militia be sent to strengthen the defense in the north of the town. Is this the case? ?”
Lin Hua instinctively turned his head and glanced at Kochetov next to him, and saw the other man nodded slightly towards him, indicating that he had reported the matter to the garrison commander himself. Lin Hua withdrew his gaze, nodded at Artemyev, and replied in a positive tone: "Yes, Comrade General, this is indeed the case."
"Since this is the case," Artemyev continued to ask: "Comrade Sokov, can you tell me, how did you know that the enemy would make a sneak attack? The German commander personally told you, so you have some foresight. Ability?"
Hearing that Artemyev did not call his nickname affectionately, but directly called his surname, Lin Hua realized the seriousness of the problem. If he could not give an answer that satisfied the other party, he might be the next step. Time to report to the Ministry of Internal Affairs prison.
Lin Hua secretly rejoiced. Fortunately, after the battle, he had figured out how to deal with his superiors. Otherwise, when faced with General Artemyev's questioning, he really didn't know how to explain it. He couldn't say that he came from time-to-time. Otherwise, he would definitely be regarded as a lunatic by the other party, and would either be imprisoned or put in a mental hospital.
"Comrade General," Lin Hua said in a serious manner: "What happened today was purely coincidental. The German army got lost more than ten kilometers away from the town. Just as they were looking for their way around like headless flies, they were A ranger discovered it. The ranger took a shortcut and rushed to the town to report the news, and happened to meet me. Based on the ranger's report, I judged that the destination of the German army must be in the town of Khimki, so I informed the people Comrade committee member reports.”
After listening to Lin Hua's explanation, Artemyev asked calmly: "Where is that forest guard now?"
Lin Hua shook his head and pretended to be helpless and said: "I'm sorry, Comrade General. As soon as I heard the news, I left the forest guard behind and ran directly to the town People's Committee comrade to report. Waiting for me to arrive from the police station When I came out and went to see Lin Ren, I found that he had already disappeared."
"So, the reason why you knew that the Germans would attack the town of Khimki was based on the intelligence provided by the ranger." Artemyev, who was walking back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back, stopped. He stepped forward, looked at Lin Hua and asked, "Comrade Corporal, am I right?"
"Absolutely correct, Comrade General." Lin Hua replied quickly.
Artemyev smiled and nodded, patted Lin Hua's shoulder twice with his hand, and said approvingly: "Well done, Misha, you are well done. But there is a possibility that you still have to find that person." A ranger, if he hadn't tipped off the information, the Germans might actually have occupied the town of Khimki."
Immediately afterwards, he walked up to Kochetov, looked at his old friend, shook his head, and said: "Comrade Kochetov, because you did not believe Comrade Misha's report, you almost caused a catastrophe. I hope you can learn from this lesson and never make this mistake again in the future. Do you understand?"
"Comrade General, please rest assured." Kochetov quickly glanced at Lin Hua next to him, feeling full of affection for him in his heart. He said to himself that if he hadn't been stubborn and set up a defensive position in the north of the town to block the German army, maybe The town has been occupied by the Germans. Even if it is recaptured in the shortest possible time, its own future cannot be saved. Regarding what Artemyev said, he quickly expressed his position and said: "I promise not to make similar mistakes again in the future."
Before Artemyev could say anything else, a staff officer knocked on the door and entered the office. After saluting Artemyev, he reported: "Comrade Commander, we have just received a notice asking you to rush to the Kremlin immediately to attend an emergency meeting. .”
"I understand." Artemyev replied casually. He shook hands with Kochetov first, then walked up to Lin Hua and said to him seriously: "Misha, the defense of Khimki Town , I’ll leave it to you. If you have any difficulties, you can ask Comrade Kochetov; if he can’t solve it, just call me.”
Lin Hua knew very well that in a few days, the Soviet army would launch a full-scale counterattack under the city of Moscow and defeat the already exhausted German army. The town of Khimki that he defended would be the last to be defeated. safe place. Therefore, he straightened his back and said: "Don't worry, comrade general, as long as we wait in Khimki town for a day, we will never let a German enter this town."
"Well done, Misha, I really read you right." Artemyev slapped Lin Hua's arm twice with both hands, and said with a smile: "I wish you good luck, we will see you again later." !”
