Looking at Valerian's leaving figure, Sokov felt as if he was in a dream: "Oh my God, Stalin's son Yakov is actually being held in a small prisoner of war just a few dozen kilometers away from here. Here, how is this possible?" He couldn't help but wonder again, had Valerian lied to him? But when he carefully recalled Valerian's demeanor when he spoke, he felt that the other person did not seem to be lying, and what he said should be the truth.
Sokov continued to think: Later generations' information repeatedly emphasized that the relationship between Stalin and Yakov was not good, and the relationship between father and son was in conflict. But I half-believe these statements: there are no parents in the world who don't love their children. Even if there is a conflict between the two parties, when their children are in danger, parents will not hesitate to lend a helping hand. Now that he knows the whereabouts of Yakov, whether it is true or a trap set by the Germans, he must send someone to rescue him.
Although the success rate of the rescue operation is not high, it must be carried out. Whether Yakov can be rescued is a matter of luck; but whether anyone is sent to rescue him is a matter of attitude. There is no airtight wall in the world. He received the information but did not take any action. No matter how he covered up the matter, the news might leak out. Once Stalin knew about it, one could imagine what would happen to him.
Belkin walked in from the outside and saw Sokov sitting at the table and writing something. He walked over and sat down at his seat, picked up the tea cup and took a sip of water. He looked over to see what Sokov was writing. Unexpectedly, he found that the other person seemed to be drawing a terrain map, so he asked curiously: "Comrade Battalion Commander, are you there?" What to draw?”
Unexpectedly, Sokov heard his voice, but did not speak. He just looked up at him, put down the pen and paper in his hand, stood up, walked quickly to the door, and looked outside. Sokov's mysterious behavior aroused Belkin's curiosity and made him even more eager to know the answer.
After Sokov came back, he said to Belkin with a solemn expression: "Comrade Deputy Battalion Commander, I hope you will keep everything you hear next absolutely confidential. Once it is leaked, the consequences will be disastrous."
This was the first time that Belkin saw Sokov talking to him with such a serious attitude. He guessed in his heart that he was about to hear a shocking secret, so he nodded and replied: "Don't worry, Comrade Battalion Commander." , I am a Bolshevik and I know how to keep the secrets of the organization.”
After hearing Belgin's assurance, Sokov lowered his voice and repeated to him what Valerian said. Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Belkin jumped up from his seat like a cat whose tail was stepped on, and shouted emotionally: "This is impossible, this Valerian really dares to make up lies." , Yakov is in the German prisoner of war camp in Duminich? How is this possible? If he was really there, the comrades of the Internal Affairs Special Operations Group would have rescued him long ago, and would have allowed the Germans to use him as propaganda A tool used to undermine the morale of our army?"
"Quiet, Comrade Deputy Battalion Commander, be quiet." Sokov was worried that the walls had ears, so he quickly stopped Belkin, and came to the door again, looking outside, fearing that someone would hear the conversation between him and Belkin. . It was quiet outside the command post. Except for a sentry walking back and forth in the traffic trench more than ten meters away, no one else was seen. Sokov returned to the room and lowered his voice to Belkin: "Comrade Deputy Battalion Commander, keep your voice down, be careful not to be heard by others."
Seeing Belkin nodding to express his understanding, Sokov continued: "I have thought about it carefully. Even if this is a trap set by the Germans, we must send people to rescue it." As soon as he finished speaking, suddenly Realizing that this matter could not be known to too many people, he added, "For the sake of confidentiality, I will personally lead this operation."
"Comrade Battalion Commander, is there nothing wrong with my ears?" Belkin's eyes widened in surprise when he heard Sokov's statement. "You know that this may be a trap set by the Germans, but you still want to If you lead the team in person, isn’t that going to death?”
"None of us know whether Yakov was in the prisoner of war camp in Duminich." This rescue plan would be difficult to succeed without Belkin's support, so Sokov tried to Convinced him: "But what if Yakov is really there? If we don't take the risk, won't we miss a good opportunity to rescue him? If we get the news about Yakov but don't take any action, once we are informed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs Even if I don't say anything, you should understand what the consequences will be if people find out."
Belkin was silent. He sat in his seat, his brows knitted into two knots, and he thought hard about whether it was necessary to send someone to Dominici to implement a rescue and purchase restriction operation. After a long time, he raised his head, looked at Sokov and asked: "Comrade Battalion Commander, can I talk to this Valerian?"
"Okay." Sokov knew that Belkin was a cautious person, and it would be difficult for him to make up his mind if he was not allowed to hear what Valerian said with his own ears. Sokov picked up the phone on the table, called the guard platoon leader Second Lieutenant Seryosha, and ordered him to go to the tank platoon and call a soldier named Valerian to the battalion command post.
After only a few minutes, Seryosha brought Valerian to the command post. In order to prevent leaks, Sokov waved to Seryosha and said: "Thank you, Seryosha, there is nothing going on here. You can go out first."
After Seryosha left, Sokov called Valerian to sit down at the table, and then said: "Comrade Valerian, please repeat what you just said to me to Comrade Political Deputy Battalion Commander. "
After Belkin waited for Valerian to finish speaking, he asked cautiously: "Comrade soldier, can you guarantee that what you said is true?"
Faced with Belkin's question, Valerian said calmly: "Comrade Political Deputy Battalion Commander, I know you think I am alarmist, but unfortunately, what I said is true, and this is the fact. "
"Then tell me," Belkin was a political worker and was much more vigilant than Sokov in some aspects. He continued to ask: "Why did the Germans send Yakov to Dominich? There must be some reason, right?”
Valerian tilted his head and shrugged his shoulders, and said: "The Germans were worried that Yakov would be rescued, so they arranged a fake Yakov in Germany to confuse the public and also brought the real Yakov Constantly changing locations to avoid being found by the task force."
Sokov had already decided in his mind that he would rush to Duminich to rescue Yakov tonight. In order to prevent the Germans from transferring Yakov, one of the people participating in the operation must understand German, so that they can learn the information they want to know from the German prisoners. However, due to confidentiality reasons, Ernst must not be used. So he asked Valerian point-blank: "Comrade Valerian, do you understand German?"
"Yes, Comrade Battalion Commander." Valerian nodded and said, "I know a little German. I can't speak too profound words, but basic communication is no problem."
"Since you understand German, then join our action team." Sokov officially announced: "I will personally lead a team of thirty people to the prisoner of war camp in Duminich. The purpose of this operation Only the three of us present know the real mission, do you understand?"
"Understood!" Belkin and Valerian replied in unison.
