Sokov, who was walking over with someone, heard Samoilov's question and quickly agreed: "I'm here, Lieutenant Samoilov."
"Hello, Comrade Division Commander." Samoilov quickly came to Sokov. Worried about German snipers, he did not salute, but straightened his body and reported: "Comrade Division Commander, Guard Platoon Lieutenant Commander Samoilov reports to you, I am at your command, please give me instructions!"
"Please rest!" After Sokov issued the command, he took two steps forward and gave Samoilov a warm hug without any explanation. He also said: "Thank you for your hard work, Lieutenant Samoilov." .”
Samoilov originally thought that Sokov had come all the way to find him for questioning. After all, the deputy division commander he was responsible for protecting was killed by a German sniper in front of him. He was mentally prepared for a storm of scolding, but he didn't expect Sokov to give him a hug, which made his eye circles turn red.
"Comrade division commander," Samoylov said in a tearful voice, "I'm sorry, I failed to complete the task you gave me. I failed to protect the deputy division commander, and even caused his death. I am willing to accept it. All your punishments.”
"Comrade Lieutenant, you can't be blamed for this." Sokov had already figured it out on the way here. Samoylov really can't be blamed for this, not to mention that he didn't know that there were German snipers hiding nearby. Knowing that under the circumstances, he probably could not save Ivanov's life, he comforted him and said: "This was an accident, a heartbreaking accident. But you must learn from this and avoid similar incidents." It happened again."
"Yes, Comrade Commander." Seeing that Sokov was trying to make this matter a trivial matter, Samoylov glanced at him gratefully, and then replied resoundingly: "I assure you, I will never do this in the future. Something like this happens again.”
"Comrade Lieutenant, what if something similar happens?" Seryosha, who was standing aside, suddenly said quietly: "What are you going to do?"
"If something like this happens again," Samoilov gritted his teeth and said after hearing Seryosha's question, "I don't need the division commander to send me to a military court. I will pick up the pistol and point it at my head. Take a shot."
"Okay, okay, don't say these useless words." Seeing that Seryosha and Samoilov were trying to fight, Sokov quickly stopped the two of them, and then said to Samoilov: "Comrade Lieutenant, take us to your camp quickly. The soldiers have been traveling all day and are very tired. They need to find a place to have a good rest."
Seeing that Sokov had handed over the task to his subordinates, the garrison commander hurriedly came over to report to him: "Hello, comrade colonel, welcome to Lugansk. I am the garrison company commander here. If you need anything, , just tell me."
"That's it, Comrade Captain." Since the defender's company commander offered to cooperate with him, Sokov said smoothly: "Please help me settle these soldiers. They have been exhausted after a long day's journey. , I need to drink some hot soup to warm my body, and find a sheltered place to have a good sleep."
"No problem," the defending company commander said cheerfully: "There is enough space for the soldiers to rest in the Workers' Cultural Palace in the city. I will take you there."
The checkpoint's barrier was pulled up, and the convoys parked outside the station drove into the city one after another, heading in the direction directed by the defender's company commander. When passing the ambush site of the guard platoon, Samoilov sent a signal to the soldiers hiding here, indicating that they could lift their alert.
Seeing this scene, Sokov nodded with satisfaction and said to Samoylov sitting next to him: "Comrade Lieutenant, you are very thoughtful. Deploy the troops here, even if the enemy breaks through the checkpoint, If they want to continue advancing, they have to pass through your defensive positions."
Soon, the convoy arrived outside the Workers' Cultural Palace. The defender company commander sitting in the car in front got out of the car and came to Sokov's car with Seryosha. The garrison company commander reported in a respectful manner: "Comrade Colonel, the Workers' Cultural Palace has arrived. You will be temporarily accommodated here. I will adjust your new residence for you after dawn tomorrow."
After thanking the garrison commander, Sokov entered the Workers' Cultural Palace under the escort of Seryosha and Samoilov. Since the power plant had been damaged when the German troops retreated, there was no power source for lighting, and they could only rely on gas lamps and candles sent by the defenders' company commander.
Sokov used the ticket office as his resting place. After arranging everything, he gave up his plan to check on Ivanov's body. Instead, he called Samoilov over and asked: "Comrade Lieutenant, come here." It’s been two or three days, and I have something to ask you.”
Although he didn't know that Sokov wanted to ask him, Samoylov still said respectfully: "Excuse me, comrade division commander."
"How many residents are there in the city today, and how many defenders are there?"
"Report to Comrade Division Commander." Samoilov replied respectfully: "Since the city was recaptured by our army, about two thousand residents who fled have returned to the city. Including the original residents who stayed, the total number The number of people is about 7,000. As for the defenders, there is only one company with more than 100 people."
After understanding the situation in the city, Sokov asked Samoilov about Ivanov's inspection of the terrain, and finally asked: "Comrade Lieutenant, among the terrain you have surveyed, where does the deputy division commander think is the best?" Suitable for deploying troops?”
"To the west of the city, Comrade Division Commander." Samoilov replied: "There are many hills in the west direction of the city. Comrade Deputy Division Commander feels that it is very suitable to establish defensive positions there."
While Samoylov was reporting on his work, the commander of the defending company ordered people to bring food and drink to Sokov and others to fill the bellies of the hungry soldiers.
While Sokov was chewing bread, Samoilov came to Sokov with a glass bottle. After knocking the lid off the table, he pushed the glass bottle in front of Sokov. He said with a smile: "Comrade Sir, you must be thirsty. Can you drink some of this?"
"I don't want to drink." Sokov thought that what Samoylov handed over was vodka, so he quickly waved his hand and refused and said, "Just find me some water."
"Comrade Commander, this is not wine." Samoylov replied: "It is a drink aided by the United States."
"A drink aided by American allies?" Samoilov's words aroused Sokov's curiosity. He used the dim light of the candle to carefully examine the glass bottle in front of him. After looking at it for just a moment, Sokov immediately recognized that this drink from the United States was the Coca-Cola that he would be familiar with in later generations.
Sokov, who was walking over with someone, heard Samoilov's question and quickly agreed: "I'm here, Lieutenant Samoilov."
"Hello, Comrade Division Commander." Samoilov quickly came to Sokov. Worried about German snipers, he did not salute, but straightened his body and reported: "Comrade Division Commander, Guard Platoon Lieutenant Commander Samoilov reports to you, I am at your command, please give me instructions!"
"Please rest!" After Sokov issued the command, he took two steps forward and gave Samoilov a warm hug without any explanation. He also said: "Thank you for your hard work, Lieutenant Samoilov." .”
Samoilov originally thought that Sokov had come all the way to find him for questioning. After all, the deputy division commander he was responsible for protecting was killed by a German sniper in front of him. He was mentally prepared for a storm of scolding, but he didn't expect Sokov to give him a hug, which made his eye circles turn red.
"Comrade division commander," Samoylov said in a tearful voice, "I'm sorry, I failed to complete the task you gave me. I failed to protect the deputy division commander, and even caused his death. I am willing to accept it. All your punishments.”
"Comrade Lieutenant, you can't be blamed for this." Sokov had already figured it out on the way here. Samoylov really can't be blamed for this, not to mention that he didn't know that there were German snipers hiding nearby. Knowing that under the circumstances, he probably could not save Ivanov's life, he comforted him and said: "This was an accident, a heartbreaking accident. But you must learn from this and avoid similar incidents." It happened again."
"Yes, Comrade Commander." Seeing that Sokov was trying to make this matter a trivial matter, Samoylov glanced at him gratefully, and then replied resoundingly: "I assure you, I will never do this in the future. Something like this happens again.”
"Comrade Lieutenant, what if something similar happens?" Seryosha, who was standing aside, suddenly said quietly: "What are you going to do?"
"If something like this happens again," Samoilov gritted his teeth and said after hearing Seryosha's question, "I don't need the division commander to send me to a military court. I will pick up the pistol and point it at my head. Take a shot."
"Okay, okay, don't say these useless words." Seeing that Seryosha and Samoilov were trying to fight, Sokov quickly stopped the two of them, and then said to Samoilov: "Comrade Lieutenant, take us to your camp quickly. The soldiers have been traveling all day and are very tired. They need to find a place to have a good rest."
Seeing that Sokov had handed over the task to his subordinates, the garrison commander hurriedly came over to report to him: "Hello, comrade colonel, welcome to Lugansk. I am the garrison company commander here. If you need anything, , just tell me."
"That's it, Comrade Captain." Since the defender's company commander offered to cooperate with him, Sokov said smoothly: "Please help me settle these soldiers. They have been exhausted after a long day's journey. , I need to drink some hot soup to warm my body, and find a sheltered place to have a good sleep."
"No problem," the defending company commander said cheerfully: "There is enough space for the soldiers to rest in the Workers' Cultural Palace in the city. I will take you there."
The checkpoint's barrier was pulled up, and the convoys parked outside the station drove into the city one after another, heading in the direction directed by the defender's company commander. When passing the ambush site of the guard platoon, Samoilov sent a signal to the soldiers hiding here, indicating that they could lift their alert.
Seeing this scene, Sokov nodded with satisfaction and said to Samoylov sitting next to him: "Comrade Lieutenant, you are very thoughtful. Deploy the troops here, even if the enemy breaks through the checkpoint, If they want to continue advancing, they have to pass through your defensive positions."
Soon, the convoy arrived outside the Workers' Cultural Palace. The defender company commander sitting in the car in front got out of the car and came to Sokov's car with Seryosha. The garrison company commander reported in a respectful manner: "Comrade Colonel, the Workers' Cultural Palace has arrived. You will be temporarily accommodated here. I will adjust your new residence for you after dawn tomorrow."
After thanking the garrison commander, Sokov entered the Workers' Cultural Palace under the escort of Seryosha and Samoilov. Since the power plant had been damaged when the German troops retreated, there was no power source for lighting, and they could only rely on gas lamps and candles sent by the defenders' company commander.
Sokov used the ticket hall as his place to rest. After arranging everything, he gave up his plan to check on Ivanov's body. Instead, he called Samoilov over and asked: "Comrade Lieutenant, come here." It’s been two or three days, and I have something to ask you.”
Although he didn't know that Sokov wanted to ask him, Samoylov still said respectfully: "Excuse me, comrade division commander."
"How many residents are there in the city today, and how many defenders are there?"
"Report to Comrade Division Commander." Samoilov replied respectfully: "Since the city was recaptured by our army, about two thousand residents who fled have returned to the city. Including the original residents who stayed, the total number The number of people is about 7,000. As for the defenders, there is only one company with more than 100 people."
After understanding the situation in the city, Sokov asked Samoilov about Ivanov's inspection of the terrain, and finally asked: "Comrade Lieutenant, among the terrain you have surveyed, where does the deputy division commander think is the best?" Suitable for deploying troops?”
"On the west side of the city, Comrade Division Commander." Samoilov replied: "There are many hills in the west direction of the city. Comrade Deputy Division Commander feels that it is very suitable to establish defensive positions there."
While Samoylov was reporting on his work, the commander of the defending company ordered people to bring food and drink to Sokov and others to fill the bellies of the hungry soldiers.
While Sokov was chewing bread, Samoilov came to Sokov with a glass bottle. After knocking the lid off the table, he pushed the glass bottle in front of Sokov. He said with a smile: "Comrade teacher, you must be thirsty, can you drink some of this?"
"I don't want to drink." Sokov thought that what Samoylov handed over was vodka, so he quickly waved his hand and refused and said, "Just find me some water."
"Comrade Commander, this is not wine." Samoylov replied: "It is a drink aided by the United States."
"A drink aided by American allies?" Samoylov's words aroused Sokov's curiosity. He used the dim light of the candle to carefully examine the glass bottle in front of him. After looking at it for just a moment, Sokov immediately recognized that this drink from the United States was the Coca-Cola that he would be familiar with in later generations.
"A drink aided by American allies?" Samoylov's words aroused Sokov's curiosity. He used the dim light of the candle to carefully examine the glass bottle in front of him. After looking at it for just a moment, Sokov immediately recognized that this drink from the United States was the Coca-Cola that he would be familiar with in later generations.
