Sokov lay on the cot and slept from noon to evening. When he woke up, he felt that his body had completely recovered. He tried to get off the camp bed without anyone's help and took a few steps in the house. Except for his head being a little dizzy and his feet feeling like they were stepping on cotton when he walked, the rest has almost returned to normal.
Sidorin and Belkin tried to help him, but he waved his hand and refused: "No, I can do it on my own."
He walked to the table and sat down. After taking a few breaths, he looked at Sidorin and asked, "Chief of Staff, how is the situation in the city?"
Sidorin didn't know what Sokov wanted to ask, so he could only say vaguely: "Our troops are still fighting the enemy, guarding every street and building."
"Don't sound official to me," Sokov asked straight to the point: "I want to ask, what is the current situation of the building where Sergeant Vasily is guarding?"
Sokov's question made Sidorin stunned for a moment. He thought to himself that now the third battalion commander was gathering the defeated troops in the city and was fighting the enemy on different streets. The first thing the brigade commander did after waking up was not ask about Captain Andrei and their situation, but he asked Vasily about the building they were guarding. It was really strange. Although he did not understand Sokov's intention, he still answered truthfully: "The enemy launched several attacks on the building held by Sergeant Vasily, but they were all repelled."
"I want to take a look at Vasily's place." Unexpectedly, as soon as Sidorin finished speaking, Sokov unexpectedly said: "Comrade Chief of Staff, please help me make arrangements."
"What, you want to go to the city?" When Sidorin heard what Sokov said, he suddenly broke into a cold sweat and quickly tried to dissuade him: "No, Comrade Brigadier, you can't go into the city at this time. The situation is really too dangerous.”
"Yes, the chief of staff is right." As soon as Sidorin finished speaking, Belgin added: "The situation in the city is very complicated now. The enemy's and our defense lines are intertwined. In the buildings on the same street, our troops The Germans and the Germans occupy different floors. As long as there are pedestrians walking on the street, whether they are Germans or our people, they will be shot. Comrade Brigade Commander, you cannot take risks in the city under such circumstances! "
"The building occupied by Sergeant Vasily is located next to January 9th Square. The geographical location is extremely important." Although Sidorin and Belgin tried to persuade themselves not to go to the city, Sokov still said stubbornly. : "As long as we hold firmly there, it will be equivalent to driving a wedge into the German defense line. When a major counterattack begins in the future, we can use that place as the starting point for our attack to shorten our offensive distance."
Seeing that Sokov was so stubborn, Belgin knew that his persuasion was of no use, so he could only give in: "Okay, Comrade Brigadier, since you said so, I won't stop you anymore. But your body , can you walk such a long way?”
"Don't worry," Sokov replied with a wry smile: "Although when I walk now, the soles of my feet feel like they are stepping on cotton, but if I rest for a while, I think it should be no problem to walk a few kilometers."
"Misha," as soon as Sokov finished speaking, Yakov appeared at the door. He asked curiously: "You are not well yet. Where do you plan to go?"
"Go to the city, Yakov." Sokov said casually: "Go to inspect a more important defense support point."
"Important defensive support point?!" Yakov raised his eyebrows, and then asked tentatively: "Misha, how about I go with you?"
"Ah, you want to go too?" In response to Yakov's request, Sokov said awkwardly: "The city is too dangerous. I have no right to risk your life."
"You are not afraid, so I have nothing to fear." Seeing that Sokov disagreed, Yakov immediately took the initiative and said: "Misha, don't forget, I am also a soldier. Since the war broke out, I have Having fought against the Germans, I have rich combat experience and know how to avoid risks on the battlefield..."
Seeing Yakov talking nonstop, Sokov muttered to himself: "If I hadn't led the people to rescue you from the prisoner of war camp, you would have died in the Saxony concentration camp next May. If this I followed me to the city for the first time. If anything happened, Stalin would probably tear me into pieces."
Just when Sokov was thinking about how to refuse Yakov to go with him, he unexpectedly heard him say: "Misha, don't forget, I was a construction engineer before the war, and when I came to what you call fire support After clicking, I might be able to give you some suggestions for improvement."
Sokov didn't know much about Yakov's experience as an engineer, but now that Yakov had said it himself, the credibility was quite high. However, for the sake of safety, he still looked at Yakov and asked: "Yakov, so you are expert in construction projects?"
"Needless to say, I am a construction engineer." When talking about his profession, Yakov said with some excitement: "Before the war, I led the construction of several residential buildings in Smolensk..."
"Comrade Major," Sidorin interrupted Yakov before he could finish his words, "Now is not a good time to build a house. If it is built today, it may be blown up by German planes or artillery tomorrow. destroyed,……"
"I understand your opinion, Comrade Chief of Staff." Yakov turned to look at Sidorin and said: "I not only know how to build houses, but I also know a lot about fortification. Do you know fortification? It is building fortifications. , trenches, long-lasting fire points and obstacles. In the battle to defend Smolensk, the fire points, fortifications and trenches in the defensive area of our division were completed with my help."
"Okay, Comrade Chief of Staff, you don't have to say anymore." Seeing that Sidorin seemed to be preparing to refute Yakov, Sokov quickly stopped him: "I think Yakov's ability can definitely help us strengthen the city. The fortifications inside.”
"Comrade Brigadier, I believe Major Yakov has this ability, but..." At this point, Sidorin leaned close to Sokov's ear and whispered: "Don't forget his identity and his Whose son is he? If something happens to him in the city, I'm afraid even the comrade commander won't be able to shoulder the responsibility, let alone you and me."
Sokov originally wanted to ignore Yakov's identity and take him to the city for a walk and then come back. Nothing would happen. But when Sidorin reminded him, he couldn't help but start to worry about Yakov's identity. Although Stalin did not favor this son, if he was really harmed, he would definitely not be able to escape responsibility, and even Chuikov would be implicated. .
Seeing Sokov's hesitant look, Yakov immediately guessed what he was worried about, and quickly expressed his stance: "Okay, Misha, don't worry about my safety. Since I took the initiative to follow him, If you go to the city, it means that I have prepared for the worst, and even if something happens to me in the future, it will not involve any of you."
"Major Yakov," Belkin said with a smile after Yakov finished speaking: "Since you understand that your identity is more sensitive, then don't make it difficult for us. In my opinion, you should stay here Here, after the statistics of the new rockets are compiled, you can take the people back to the other side."
"Comrade Political Commissar, thank you for your kindness." After expressing his gratitude to Belkin, Yakov said to the three of them: "I understand what you mean. You are worried that I will encounter danger after entering the city. I will tell you now Let me tell you a secret. Before leaving Moscow, my father called me to his office and specifically told me that this trip was extremely dangerous and asked me to be more careful. But at the same time, he reminded me that if I was not afraid of danger, as long as it was necessary, No matter how dangerous the place is, we must go, and we must not embarrass him."
Yakov's words were tantamount to telling everyone that he wanted to go to the city with Stalin's permission. Even if something happened, he would not let others take responsibility for him. Sidorin did not speak, but turned his gaze to Belkin to see what else he had to say. Belkin looked at Sokov and asked cautiously: "Comrade Brigadier, I want to hear your opinion."
Since Stalin had considered that Yakov would be in danger when he came to Stalingrad, he would take him to the city himself. No matter whether he would encounter danger or not, he would not have to worry about censure from his superiors. Moreover, in real history, Chuikov and Military Commissar Gurov once personally went to the Pavlov Building. From this incident, we can see that even if he and Yakov go to the Vasily Building, in terms of safety, It is also guaranteed.
Since everyone was following his own lead, Sokov replied simply: "Since Yakov is also willing to go to the city, then when it gets dark, come with me into the city."
Seeing that Sokov agreed to enter the city, Yakov couldn't help but be overjoyed. But he was happy for a moment, then stared at Sokov and asked with some suspicion: "Misha, can your body support it?"
"No problem." Sokov tried his best to say in a calm tone: "I lay in bed for a few days and took so many anti-inflammatory drugs, so I should have recovered. When it gets dark, I guess I can recover to my previous state. The situation is good, and then we can set off for the city."
At ten o'clock in the evening, Sokov felt that his physical strength was almost restored, and he was ready to set off, but was stopped by Belkin. Belkin took his hand and said: "Comrade Brigadier, it's not possible now, you have to wait."
"Why?" Sokov asked in confusion: "I feel that my physical strength has almost recovered. If I don't set off now, how long will it take?"
"In my opinion, it's better to wait until after one o'clock in the morning before setting off." Belkin glanced at Yakov sitting next to him and said: "By that time, the German snipers should have rested. You are crossing the enemy and us. When both sides control the defense line, there should be no danger."
If there was anything Sokov feared most on the battlefield, it was neither shelling nor bombing, but the elusive German snipers. If you are targeted by a sniper, no matter how well you hide, you may lose your life. Therefore, as soon as he heard Belkin mention snipers, he decisively decided to change the departure time to after one in the morning.
After a long wait, it was finally time to set off. Accompanying Sokov and Yakov were a guard squad. Each of this twenty-person guard squad is equipped with an MP40 submachine gun and carries two bases of ammunition. Even if they encounter German troops on the road, they have enough power to protect themselves.
After leaving Mamaev Hill, Yakov, who was walking side by side with Sokov, suddenly asked: "Misha, there are no outsiders here, can you tell me why you have to go to where Sergeant Vasily and the others are guarding?" building?"
"I just think that is an important fire support point. If we hold it firmly, we can separate the enemy's defense line..."
"Come on, Misha." Before Sokov could finish speaking, Yakov interrupted him: "It's okay to deceive the chief of staff and political commissar with these words, but in front of me, stop telling lies. .”
"Everything I said is true." Sokov heard what Yakov said and said with a guilty conscience: "What nonsense did I say? Please stop telling nonsense?"
Yakov sneered twice, and then said: "I remember that after I came to Mamayev Hills and told you the number of new weapons I brought, when you distributed them, except for the two hill positions in the north and south, there was only this The building that Sergeant Vasily is guarding has been allocated several new rockets. I think you must have your own plan for allocating them like this. Why, are you still unwilling to tell me? "
Seeing Yakov's attitude of wanting to break the dispute and get to the bottom of it, Sokov began to hesitate in his heart, whether he should tell Yakov the real situation. But then I thought, no, if I had said that, Yakov would definitely ask: Why are you so sure that the building occupied by Vasily and the others can survive the German siege for such a long time? How should I answer then?
"Everything I said is true." Sokov heard what Yakov said, and said with a guilty conscience: "Where did I say nonsense? Don't tell nonsense?"
Yakov sneered twice, and then said: "I remember that after I came to Mamayev Hills and told you the number of new weapons I brought, when you distributed them, except for the two hill positions in the north and south, there was only this The building that Sergeant Vasily is guarding has been allocated several new rockets. I think you must have your own plan for allocating them like this. Why, are you still unwilling to tell me? "
Seeing Yakov's attitude of wanting to break the dispute and get to the bottom of it, Sokov began to hesitate in his heart, whether he should tell Yakov the real situation. But then I thought, no, if I had said that, Yakov would definitely ask: Why are you so sure that the building occupied by Vasily and the others can survive the German siege for such a long time? How should I answer then? (https:)
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