When escorting the prisoners back to the warehouse area, Saviev and Stepan led a squad of soldiers to greet the triumphant returning troops at the east entrance. Seeing that there were dozens of sleds and four or five trucks behind the two tanks, they knew that this attack was another victory, and they waved to the No. 1 tank driven by Sokov with smiles on their faces.
When the tank passed in front of the two men, Stepan turned and asked Saviev: "Comrade company commander, do we need to tell comrade captain about that matter?"
"No need," Saviev looked at the tank in front of him, shook his head and said, "I think this matter should be resolved by the parties themselves, so we don't have to make matters worse."
Sokov didn't know that Saveyev and Stepan were talking about him, but even if he knew, he couldn't hear what they were talking about over the roar of the tank engine. He also triumphantly drove the tank to an open space not far from the headquarters and stopped, then opened the hatch and climbed out of the tank.
Sokov strode to the entrance of his headquarters, but unexpectedly found a new wooden door installed at the door. While sighing at Saviev's efficiency, he opened the wooden door and walked in. There were only two communications monitors, Maxim and Agelina, in the room. Seeing Sokov enter, Maxim quickly stood up, straightened his body and saluted him with attention.
"Comrade Corporal," Sokov said to Maxim after raising his hand to signal him to sit down: "Please immediately send a report to the Army Group Headquarters, saying that after successfully seizing the German logistics warehouse, our battalion used an extremely weak force to At the cost, all enemy reinforcements were wiped out."
After Sokov finished assigning the reporting task to the signal troops, he looked towards Agelina. Unexpectedly, he saw that the other party had a sad face, as if she had something on her mind, so he asked curiously: "Agelina, what are you doing?" What's wrong with you, has something happened?"
"Misha," Agelina's eyes turned red when she heard Sokov ask. She gave Sokov a ball of paper in her hand, "Look at what's written on it. What."
Sokov took the paper ball with a blank expression and unfolded it, only to see that it read: "It has been verified that Adelina was indeed a member of the German army who was lurking inside the German army when our army evacuated Voloklamsk. ... Order is now given Your department, immediately send someone to safely deliver her to the 16th Army Headquarters. Signed: Rokossovsky."
"What?" Sokov asked in surprise after reading the contents of the telegram: "Your superiors ordered you to report to the 16th Army Headquarters immediately?"
"That's right," Agelina nodded with red eyes, "I think they are planning to arrange another job for me in the rear."
Knowing that Agelina would be transferred to the rear, Sokov felt unusually disappointed. Just when he was hesitating whether to leave Agelina behind, he heard her say in a crying voice: "Misha, I beg you, please discuss with your superiors and don't move me back to the rear. I want to Stay on the front lines and do whatever you want."
Although Sokov was reluctant to leave Agelina, but seeing this order signed by Rokossovsky himself, he knew that it would be useless no matter what he said, he could only persuade Agelina sincerely. Obey the orders of your superiors: "Agelina, since your superiors ordered you to go back. I think you should go back!"
Seeing that Sokov not only refused to help her, but instead persuaded her to go back to the rear, Agelina felt a little disappointed. But she still said reluctantly: "Misha, please, let me stay. I have participated in nurse training courses before, and I can treat the wounded on the battlefield like Asiya."
Originally, Sokov was still hoping that Agelina could continue to stay, but after hearing what she said, he immediately changed his mind. He didn't want to put Agelina in danger, so he slammed He coughed and said sternly to Agelina: "Agelina, any girl can do the job of battlefield rescue after simple training. But you are different from them. You know several languages and It is very difficult to cultivate talents like you who can sing and play the piano. I implore you to follow the orders of your superiors and go back to the rear. We not only need soldiers who fight the enemy on the front line, but also all kinds of soldiers. people working on the rear, without their support, it would be impossible for us to defeat the fascist invaders."
Sokov's heartfelt words made Agelina fall into deep thought. Seeing that she was no longer stubborn, Sokov struck while the iron was hot and said: "Dear Agelina, during the period when you were working underground, you were under tremendous psychological pressure. If you don't adjust properly, I will I'm worried that your spirit will collapse. I suggest you go back to the rear. Maybe your superiors will have more important work for you to complete."
Agelina covered her face with her hands and sobbed softly. Sokov hugged her in his arms, leaned close to her ear and whispered: "Agelina, the war will last for a long time. You can go back to the rear to rest in peace. I think we will be together soon." We will meet again.”
Agelina raised her head and looked at Sokov, wiped the tears on her cheeks with her hands, and asked with tears in her eyes: "Misha, you won't forget me, will you?"
"No, Agelina." Upon hearing Agelina's question, Sokov immediately shook his head like a rattle, "Which man would forget about a beautiful girl like you? What's more? Me."
Sokov's words made Agelina burst into laughter. She raised her hand and punched Sokov twice on the shoulder, and said coquettishly: "You are so annoying!" Then she broke away from Sokov's arms. , took a step back and asked with a normal expression: "Misha, can you arrange for someone to take me back to the rear?"
Seeing Agelina suddenly speaking to him in such a serious tone, Sokov knew that she had made up her mind. He nodded and said: "Don't worry, Agelina, I will send someone to arrange for you." Send it to the Army Group Headquarters. You wait here for a while and I will go out and make arrangements."
Sokov walked out of the headquarters and was surprised to see a group of people standing outside the door. After a closer look, it turned out to be Saviev and several other company commanders. Everyone stared at him intently, as if asking him in a silent tone: Have the matters between you and Agelina been settled?
Of course, this is just Sokov's wishful thinking. There may be other reasons why the company commanders stood outside the door and refused to go in. However, he did not ask these questions. Instead, he directly called Saviev to him and said bluntly: "Lieutenant Saviev, you immediately send a squad of soldiers who are familiar with the terrain and ask them to escort Agelina." Go to the army headquarters."
"Understood, Comrade Battalion Commander." When Saviev heard Sokov say this, a relaxed expression appeared on his face. "I will arrange manpower immediately."
Sokov returned to the house, and Agelina walked towards him and asked: "Is everything arranged?"
"Yes," Sokov nodded, "I have asked Lieutenant Saviev to arrange for you several soldiers who are familiar with the terrain to escort you safely to the army headquarters. I will send you out now."
"No, no, no," Agelina shook her head and said firmly: "Don't send me out, let me leave alone. I'm worried that if you go out with me, I'm worried that I won't have the courage to leave. I can't bear to leave you here." When she said the last sentence, her voice became so soft that Sokov, who was standing in front of her, didn't hear it.
"Okay," Sokov nodded and said helplessly, "Then I won't send you out. I wish you a safe journey!"
Agelina quickly kissed Sokov on the cheek and left the room as if fleeing. She was worried that if she stayed for a moment longer, her determination to return to the rear would be shaken.
Sokov watched Agelina's back disappear from the door, and said to himself: "Goodbye, dear Agelina! I wish you a safe journey! I hope we will meet again one day in the future."
