While Sokov and Asiya were staying at the police station, waiting for the chief to give him an answer, the driver who went back to report had already driven the jeep back to Mamayev Heights. He parked his car at the door of the tent at the brigade headquarters, rushed into the tent without even extinguishing the fire, and shouted in a tearful tone: "Comrade Political Commissar, something happened, something happened!"
Belkin was having a meeting with the four battalion commanders in the tent to discuss how to hold a wedding ceremony for Sokov and Asya when they return. You know, the brigade commander's wedding is a big event. In addition to the participation of officers of all levels in the brigade, there may also be people sent by superiors to congratulate.
At this moment, he saw a person rushing in outside the tent, interrupting the ongoing meeting. Belkin was about to get angry. After seeing the person clearly, he thought to himself, isn't this the driver he sent to see Sokov off? What trouble did the brigade commander encounter? He hurriedly asked: "What happened?"
The driver didn't pay attention to who else was in the tent. He stared at Belgin and said anxiously: "Comrade political commissar, something happened, something big happened. When Comrade Brigadier and Asiya left the marriage registration office, they were surrounded by several The police detained it.”
"What, detained by the police?" Upon hearing the news, not only Belkin but also the battalion commanders present were dumbfounded. Belkin grabbed the driver's lapel and asked excitedly: "Why did they detain the brigade commander?"
"I don't know," the driver said, shaking his head. "I saw the brigade commander and Asiya happily coming out of the marriage registration office. Then three policemen blocked their way. One of them, a police lieutenant, fired a gun. Pointing at the brigade commander..."
"Asshole," Belkin heard this and yelled at the driver: "You saw the brigade commander being pointed at a gun, why didn't you go up and help?"
"Comrade Political Commissar, I helped." The driver said with an aggrieved face: "I saw the brigade commander being pointed at a gun, so I rushed over with a submachine gun. But by the time they rushed over, the brigade commander had already shot him with his bare hands. The three of them subdued them."
Hearing that Sokov had subdued three policemen, Belkin was secretly relieved. After letting go of the driver, he asked: "Since Comrade Brigade Commander has subdued three policemen, where is he now?" Place?" Belkin glanced outside the tent and saw nothing except the jeep that had not been turned off. "Didn't he come back with you?"
"Didn't come back." The driver shook his head and said, "The brigade commander said he wanted to go back with the police to assist in the investigation, so he asked me to come back first."
After learning that Sokov had an accident, everyone in the tent was extremely anxious. As soon as the driver finished speaking, First Battalion Commander Vanya asked anxiously: "Comrade driver, do you know which branch he went to?"
The driver thought for a moment and replied, "I heard the police lieutenant say that they are from the 17th Precinct."
After confirming which branch Sokov went to, Vanya asked Belkin for instructions: "Comrade Political Commissar, let me take someone to bring the brigade commander back."
As soon as Vanya finished speaking, Andrei and Vasily rushed to say: "Comrade Political Commissar, this task should be completed by our battalion. We will ensure that the brigade commander is brought back safely."
"That's enough, stop arguing." Belkin slapped his hands on the table several times to stop the quarrel among the battalion commanders, and then shouted loudly outside the tent: "Seryozha, Seryozha! "
Seryosha was in a nearby tent. When he heard Belgin calling him at the top of his lungs, he rushed out of the tent in a hurry. Perhaps because he was running too fast, when he came to Belkin, he was slightly out of breath: "Comrade Political Commissar, what are your instructions?"
"The brigade commander was detained by the police of the 17th Branch." Belkin looked at Seryosha and ordered: "Gather the guard company immediately and follow me to rescue the brigade commander."
When he learned that Sokov was detained by the police in the city, Seryosha suddenly became red-eyed. After rushing out of the tent, he blew the whistle vigorously, and then shouted at the top of his voice: "Guard company, assemble~! Guard company , gather~!”
While Seryosha was gathering his troops, Belkin said to the battalion commanders with a straight face: "I will take people to rescue the brigade commander, and you will stay and control your own troops. Do you understand?"
Seeing that Belkin planned to personally go out to rescue the brigade commander, the battalion commanders could not refute, so they could only agree reluctantly: "I understand."
A few minutes later, Seryosha came in from the outside and reported to Belkin: "Comrade Political Commissar, the guard company has been assembled and is ready to leave at any time."
Belkin glanced at the guard company lined up neatly outside, and said in a deep voice: "Let's go!"
A few minutes later, the jeep in which Belkin and Seryosha were riding opened the way, followed by two hundred soldiers from the guard company in four columns.
Before they could leave the area of Mamayev Heights, they were stopped by Ozor who came after hearing the news. He opened the car door and said loudly to Belkin in the car: "Comrade political commissar, something happened to the brigade commander, why didn't you inform me?"
"Major Ozor, you are from the City Defense Committee," Belkin quickly got out of the car and said to Ozor with a smile: "And this is our 73rd Infantry Brigade's own business, and I don't want to cause you any trouble. , so I didn’t notify you.”
"Comrade Political Commissar, what are you talking about?" Ozor said angrily: "Since my superiors sent me to Mamayev Heights, then I am a member of the 73rd Infantry Brigade. Something happened to the brigade commander. , how could I ignore it? No, I must go with you."
After speaking, Ozor waved in the distance, and a convoy of trucks drove out from the turn of the hillside. He pointed at the truck and said to Belkin: "Let all the soldiers ride in the truck, so that we can rescue the brigade commander quickly."
Facing Ozor's kindness, Belkin could no longer object. He shouted to Seryosha who was standing on the other side of the jeep: "Seryosa, order the soldiers to get on the bus immediately!"
When Seryosha heard Belkin's order, he quickly and loudly agreed, then ran towards the back and shouted to the soldiers of the guard company: "Everyone get on the bus!" When the soldiers started to get on the bus, He called a few more soldiers and told them, "Go and put two machine guns on the roof of the car. I want to see who dares to hold the brigade commander captive."
When a convoy of one jeep and ten trucks appeared on the streets of Stalingrad, it immediately attracted countless eyes. Citizens digging fortifications on the roadside said excitedly when they saw the convoy: "Our troops are coming to the city again."
Ozor, who was sitting in the passenger seat, was very familiar with the roads in the city. Under his guidance, the convoy arrived at the gate of the 17th Precinct smoothly. As soon as the car stopped, Belgin jumped out of the car first, stood on the roadside, and shouted to the soldiers who were getting off the car: "Surround this place for me, and no one is allowed to let go."
Following Belkin's order, groups of armed soldiers rushed over and surrounded the building where the 17th Precinct was located. Two trucks with machine guns mounted on the top of the driver's platform drove to the door of the police station and pointed the black muzzles at the door.
After arranging everything, Seryosha led a group of soldiers to Belkin and said: "Comrade Political Commissar, our people have surrounded everyone here, not to mention people, even a mouse. Want to sneak out."
"Come in with me. I want to personally question the leaders here why they detained our brigade commander." After Belkin finished speaking, he led a group of soldiers and walked towards the door of the police station with their heads held high.
Several policemen standing guard at the door were frightened and panicked when they saw a large group of soldiers surrounding the place. They stood at their posts and looked at the soldiers in a daze. No one even thought of giving the people inside a shot. Call them to inform them about the siege at the police station.
Belkin took Ozor and Seryosha into the police station, surrounded by a group of soldiers. In a larger office, there are more than 20 police officers sitting at their desks and busy. A police lieutenant sitting by the door saw a group of soldiers walking in along the corridor. He quickly stood up and asked Belkin in a panic: "Comrade commander, what can I do for you?"
"Where is our brigade commander?" Seryosha rushed forward, grabbed him by the collar, and asked viciously: "Where are you keeping him?"
"Brigade commander, what brigade commander?" the police second lieutenant said with a confused face: "Comrade lieutenant, I don't understand what you are talking about?"
"Seryozha, let him go." Although Belkin personally led the troops to surround the 17th Precinct, he still acted like he was polite before attacking. He could use force or not, so he asked Seryosha to let go of the police lieutenant. , asked: "Where is your director? I want to talk to him personally."
The police lieutenant was also a smart man. He saw more than 20 heavily armed soldiers standing in the corridor and guessed that there must be more outside. It was really impossible to solve this problem without the director's intervention. He calmed down and said politely to Belkin, who had the highest position: "Comrade deputy battalion political commissar, please come with me. I will take you to the director."
The police lieutenant came out of the office and glanced at the soldiers crowding the corridor, with a troubled expression on his face. Belkin guessed what the second lieutenant was thinking, and said to Seryozha: "Seryozha, you and your people stay here. Major Ozor and I will follow this comrade the second lieutenant to see the director."
"Comrade Political Commissar." Hearing what Belkin said, Seryozha quickly reminded him: "Just the two of you, will there be any danger?"
"Don't worry, Lieutenant Seryosha." Belkin smiled at Seryosha: "Don't forget, our people have surrounded this place. Even if they have the courage, they don't dare to take it. What should I do?" At this point, he turned his attention to the trembling second lieutenant and urged, "Comrade second lieutenant, please lead the way for us!"
