After a while, a German pilot wearing a black leather aviator jacket and a flying hat, with a medium build and a face full of freckles, limped away under the escort of two soldiers holding submachine guns. Entered the command post.
Sokov glanced at him, and then said to a soldier who came in with the prisoner: "Go and call Ernst here."
The shelter where Ernst lived was not far from the battalion command post. He came over not long after the soldiers left. When Sokov saw him entering the door, he immediately said to him: "Ernst, we have captured a German pilot. Please translate for us."
When Ernst heard Sokov say this, he realized that there was a German pilot standing in the room. He had lived in the Soviet army for a long time, and suddenly saw a compatriot appearing in front of him, and he couldn't help but feel more cordial. He gave the other party a friendly smile, and then began to translate Sokov's words: "What is your name and rank?"
To this question, the German pilot answered very readily: "Second Lieutenant Glass." But then when Sokov asked about his unit and what today's reconnaissance mission was, he kept silent.
Seeing that the German pilot was so stubborn, Belkin said angrily: "I didn't expect this German guy to be so stubborn. I really want to have him dragged out and shot." Ernst, who was acting as a translator, heard Belgin Jin was getting angry and couldn't help showing an embarrassed expression on his face.
Seeing that the pilot was stubborn, Sokov knew that if he followed the usual questioning, he would not be able to get any valuable information, so he changed the topic and asked: "Mr. Second Lieutenant, I want to know, how many hundred meters did you go from here?" If you fell from a high altitude, why didn’t you fall to death?”
When Ernst heard Sokov's question, he couldn't help showing a surprised expression on his face. Because he had been staying in the shelter all the time, he had no idea about the woman's anti-aircraft machine gun battery shooting down the German reconnaissance plane, let alone the pilot. It is possible to miraculously survive after falling from a height of several hundred meters with a damaged parachute. But his surprise only lasted for a moment, and he faithfully translated Sokov's original words to the pilot.
After hearing this, Second Lieutenant Glass said with a wry smile: "When my parachute was damaged, I thought I was definitely doomed. When I landed, I was blocked by branches filled with snow, which slowed down my fall. , where I fell to the ground, the snow was as high as half a man. Officer, maybe it was the combination of these factors that allowed me to miraculously survive."
Liuba and Sweta returned to the company, called the three platoon commanders to their command post, and praised the female soldiers who performed outstandingly in the battle. He also commented on some shortcomings in this battle. At this moment, a female soldier suddenly rushed in while crawling on the ground.
Seeing the female soldier who rushed in, Sweeta showed an unhappy expression on her face. She asked coldly: "Comrade soldier, why didn't you shout a report when you came in?"
After being criticized by Sweta, the female soldier not only showed no trace of annoyance on her face, but also quietly stuck out her tongue, and then said to Liuba: "Comrade Company Commander, I just saw the comrade from the guard platoon escorting The German pilot is back. Aren't you going to take a look?"
"I fell from a height of several hundred meters. I have already fallen into a puddle of mud. What's there to see?" Liuba waited for the female soldier to finish speaking, then waved to her and said impatiently: "Hurry up and return to your post. Go up."
However, Lida sensed something was wrong from the female soldier's words. She grabbed the female soldier's hand and asked in surprise: "What did you just say? The soldiers from the guard platoon came back with the German pilots in custody. Could it be that... Could it be that he fell from such a high place and didn’t fall to death?”
"No." The female soldier shook her head and said, "When I saw it just now, I thought I saw it wrong. But that person was clearly wearing a pilot's uniform. Except for the reconnaissance plane that was shot down by us, I didn't see it. Second enemy plane shot down."
"Oh my God." Lyuba and Sveta said in unison: "The pilot survived. This is incredible." After the two looked at each other, Lyuba was the first to say, "Let's go. Witness this miracle.”
When Liuba and a group of people arrived outside the battalion command post, they saw two soldiers standing guard outside the door, all surrounding the door and looking inside. Liuba patted one of them on the shoulder. When the other person turned his head, he asked curiously: "Comrade soldier, what are you looking at?"
"What else can we see?" the soldier replied with a smile: "Look at the German pilot captured by our army. This guy is really lucky. Your parachute was damaged by you. He fell from a height of several hundred meters and didn't fall. Death is simply unbelievable.”
"Oh my god, this is actually true." From the soldier's mouth, Liuba and others were shocked when they received news that the German pilot had survived again. She asked the soldier tentatively: "Comrade soldier, can we go in?" ?"
The soldier looked behind her and saw that there were actually five or six people, and said with some embarrassment: "Comrade Lieutenant, if you and the instructor go in, I can make the decision, but it may be a little difficult for so many of you to go in. There can’t be so many people standing inside.”
Lyuba's voice talking to the soldiers outside the door was heard by Sokov who was sitting inside, and he said to the door: "Is it Lieutenant Lyuba? Stop standing at the door, please come in!"
After receiving Sokov's request, Lyuba and Sveta walked into the command post side by side. Seeing the German pilot standing in the middle of the room, Sweeta asked Sokov curiously: "Comrade Battalion Commander, is this the pilot on the reconnaissance plane that we shot down?"
"Yes, that's him." Sokov asked with a smile on his face: "Comrade instructor, do you think it's strange to see him standing here alive?"
"That's right," Sweta looked at the German pilot carefully and nodded. "It's incredible that someone can survive after falling from such a height."
Belkin took advantage of Sokov's speech and interjected: "Comrade battalion commander, do you think we should report this matter to the division commander immediately?"
Sokov spoke directly to General Chernyshev through the walkie-talkie. After listening to Sokov's report, the commander of the Guards Division also exclaimed: "This is impossible. Captain Sokov, even if you are joking, you have to look at the situation. How can you take such a serious matter?" Just kidding?"
Seeing that Chernyshev did not believe what he said, Sokov covered the microphone and said to Belkin with a wry smile: "Comrade Deputy Battalion Commander, the division commander doesn't believe what we are saying is the truth at all."
"Since the division commander doesn't believe it, then we will send someone to send this prisoner to Sushinich." Belkin said confidently: "Let the division commander and commander both witness this miracle."
"A good idea." Sokov immediately agreed with Belkin's proposal. He quickly ordered Seryosha: "Seryosa, take a squad of soldiers and send this pilot to Suhinich. .The Germans are bombarding the city from the north of the city non-stop. After you enter the city, you must pay more attention to your own safety."
When Seryosha was escorting the pilot to leave the room, Belgin stopped him again and specifically told him: "Seryosa, when you enter the city this time, remember to bring Asya back with you. But never Don’t forget it!”
"Don't worry, Comrade Deputy Battalion Commander." Seryosha glanced quickly at Sokov and replied simply: "I will definitely bring Asya back."
