"Where are the Russians going to negotiate?" Major General Val asked.
The officer replied: "It is said to be at the headquarters of their 67th Guards Division."
"Send someone to contact the Russians immediately," Major General Val ordered: "Just tell them that we are ready to negotiate with them, and ask them to ensure the safety of our negotiators."
"Your Excellency, Division Commander," the Chief of Staff on the side heard what Major General Val said and quickly reminded him: "Are you really planning to negotiate with the Russians?"
"Chief of Staff, can't we still negotiate with the Russians in our current situation?"
"Your Excellency, Division Commander, please forgive me." The Chief of Staff said to Major General Wahl: "The Russians may treat the captured Wehrmacht officers and soldiers as prisoners of war, but they basically treat our SS officers and soldiers directly Shooting. In other words, whether we continue to fight or lay down our weapons and surrender to the Russians, we cannot escape the fate of death."
"But if there is no negotiation, the Russians will attack us with their rockets." Major General Val said: "Do you think our officers and soldiers can withstand the Russian rocket attacks?"
The Chief of Staff also saw the power of rockets with his own eyes. An attacking team of several thousand people suffered heavy casualties after being attacked by Soviet rockets. If they fired into the forest again and caused a forest fire, the surviving officers and soldiers would be burned alive, if not killed.
Seeing that the chief of staff was silent, Major General Val continued: "We send people to negotiate so that we can understand the Russians' bottom line. If it is beneficial to us, even if it is beneficial to us, even if we lay down our weapons and surrender, it will not be a big deal. But if we find that they just want to eliminate It’s not too late for us to continue to resist.”
After hearing what Major General Val said, the Chief of Staff nodded silently, and then asked: "Your Excellency, Division Commander, don't you know who you plan to send to negotiate with the Russians?"
Major General Val sighed softly and said: "I think in order to understand the true intentions of the Russians, I should personally serve as the negotiator."
"Ah, your Excellency, division commander, do you want to go and negotiate in person?" Hearing what Major General Val said, the chief of staff was startled: "No, it's too dangerous, you can't go."
"Chief of Staff, I don't want to go either." Major General Val said with a wry smile: "But if I just send ordinary officers there, if the Russians put forward any excessive conditions, he doesn't know how to bargain. Once the Russians are angered, They may launch an attack in advance, and then our situation will not be good.”
Seeing that Major General Val had made up his mind and knew that no more persuasion would be of any use, the chief of staff said tactfully: "I think it's better to have someone inform the Russians that you want to go over for negotiations in person. I think the Russians' middle- and senior-level officers , it may not be detrimental to you, but I am afraid that the soldiers below will take a cold shot at you."
Major General Val agreed with the chief of staff's proposal. He quickly called another officer and told him: "Go and tell the officer just now that when you have contact with the Russians, you must tell them, just say I I will personally go to negotiate with their supreme commander, hoping that the other party can ensure the safety of my life."
Besides, Merkulov had just learned that the German army planned to send people to negotiate, and suddenly he heard that Major General Val was going to personally represent him in the negotiations. He couldn't help but be shocked. He quickly picked up the phone, called the headquarters, and asked: "I am Merkulov. I would like to ask, has Comrade Commander set out?"
The person who answered the phone was Chief of Staff Vitkov. He quickly asked: "Comrade General, what happened?"
"That's it, Comrade Chief of Staff." Merkulov said: "We have just received notification from the German army that their division commander, Major General Val, is ready to come to negotiate in person and ask us to send people to protect their safety."
"Comrade General, we can agree to the enemy's request." Vitkov said: "The division commander and the military commissar will arrive at your place soon. Then you can report the matter to them in person."
Under the protection of the guard platoon, Sokov and Lunev came to Merkulov's division headquarters.
When they saw the two people entering the door, someone shouted loudly: "Stand at attention!"
With the shouting, everyone stopped what they were doing, stood up straight and saluted Sokov and Lunev as they walked in. Merkulov stepped forward, raised his hand and reported to the two men: "Comrade Commander, Comrade Military Commissar, on behalf of the commanders and fighters of the entire division, I welcome you."
After raising his hand in return, Sokov asked Merkulov: "Comrade General, have the Germans sent someone out to negotiate?"
"They have sent people to contact us, saying that the division commander, Major General Val, will come to negotiate in person." Merkulov reported to Sokov: "He hopes that we can protect his personal safety."
"No problem." Sokov replied without hesitation: "Comrade General, please inform the other party that we will ensure the safety of anyone who comes to negotiate with a white flag. Remember, they must be allowed to fly the white flag."
Hearing what Sokov said, Merkulov was stunned for a moment, and then replied loudly: "Understood, Comrade Commander, I will definitely let the enemy come over with a white flag."
After waiting for more than half an hour, a soldier came in and reported to Merkulov: "Comrade division commander, Major General Val of the Imperial Division has arrived at the door. Do you want to let him in?"
Merkulov quickly turned to look at Sokov. After seeing Sokov nodding, he ordered the soldier: "Let him in!"
A moment later, Sokov saw a German general wearing a big-brimmed hat and a German captain walking in behind the soldiers.
The general passed the soldiers leading the way, took two steps forward, stopped, and spoke a lot in German arrogantly. After he finished speaking, he turned to the German captain behind him and motioned for him to translate for him. The captain nodded and translated what the general said to everyone: "This is Major General Val of the Imperial Division. As a representative of the German army, he has come to negotiate with you. I hope we can negotiate in a peaceful way. To end this fight so that no one on either side will get hurt."
"What does he mean?" After Merkulov listened to the interpreter, he turned to Sokov and Lunev and said angrily: "I heard the Germans' tone, it seems that they have the upper hand, come here It’s like trying to persuade us to surrender.”
"Where are the Russians going to negotiate?" Major General Val asked.
The officer replied: "It is said to be at the headquarters of their 67th Guards Division."
"Send someone to contact the Russians immediately," Major General Val ordered: "Just tell them that we are ready to negotiate with them, and ask them to ensure the safety of our negotiators."
"Your Excellency, Division Commander," the Chief of Staff on the side heard what Major General Val said and quickly reminded him: "Are you really planning to negotiate with the Russians?"
"Chief of Staff, can't we still negotiate with the Russians in our current situation?"
"Your Excellency, Division Commander, please forgive me." The Chief of Staff said to Major General Wahl: "The Russians may treat the captured Wehrmacht officers and soldiers as prisoners of war, but they basically treat our SS officers and soldiers directly Shooting. In other words, whether we continue to fight or lay down our weapons and surrender to the Russians, we cannot escape the fate of death."
"But if there is no negotiation, the Russians will attack us with their rockets." Major General Val said: "Do you think our officers and soldiers can withstand the Russian rocket attacks?"
The Chief of Staff also saw the power of rockets with his own eyes. An attacking team of several thousand people suffered heavy casualties after being attacked by Soviet rockets. If they fired into the forest again and caused a forest fire, the surviving officers and soldiers would be burned alive, if not killed.
Seeing that the chief of staff was silent, Major General Val continued: "We send people to negotiate so that we can understand the Russians' bottom line. If it is beneficial to us, even if it is beneficial to us, even if we lay down our weapons and surrender, it will not be a big deal. But if we find that they just want to eliminate It’s not too late for us to continue to resist.”
After hearing what Major General Val said, the Chief of Staff nodded silently, and then asked: "Your Excellency, Division Commander, don't you know who you plan to send to negotiate with the Russians?"
Major General Val sighed softly and said: "I think in order to understand the true intentions of the Russians, I should personally serve as the negotiator."
"Ah, your Excellency, division commander, do you want to go and negotiate in person?" Hearing what Major General Val said, the chief of staff was startled: "No, it's too dangerous, you can't go."
"Chief of Staff, I don't want to go either." Major General Val said with a wry smile: "But if I just send ordinary officers there, if the Russians put forward any excessive conditions, he doesn't know how to bargain. Once the Russians are angered, They may launch an attack in advance, and then our situation will not be good.”
Seeing that Major General Val had made up his mind and knew that no more persuasion would be of any use, the chief of staff said tactfully: "I think it's better to have someone inform the Russians that you want to go over for negotiations in person. I think the Russians' middle- and senior-level officers , it may not be detrimental to you, but I am afraid that the soldiers below will take a cold shot at you."
Major General Val agreed with the chief of staff's proposal. He quickly called another officer and told him: "Go and tell the officer just now that when you have contact with the Russians, you must tell them, just say I I will personally go to negotiate with their supreme commander, hoping that the other party can ensure the safety of my life."
Besides, Merkulov had just learned that the German army planned to send people to negotiate, and suddenly he heard that Major General Val was going to personally represent him in the negotiations. He couldn't help but be shocked. He quickly picked up the phone, called the headquarters, and asked: "I am Merkulov. I would like to ask, has Comrade Commander set out?"
The person who answered the phone was Chief of Staff Vitkov. He quickly asked: "Comrade General, what happened?"
"That's it, Comrade Chief of Staff." Merkulov said: "We have just received notification from the German army that their division commander, Major General Val, is ready to come to negotiate in person and ask us to send people to protect their safety."
"Comrade General, we can agree to the enemy's request." Vitkov said: "The division commander and the military commissar will arrive at your place soon. Then you can report the matter to them in person."
Under the protection of the guard platoon, Sokov and Lunev came to Merkulov's division headquarters.
When they saw the two people entering the door, someone shouted loudly: "Stand at attention!"
With the shouting, everyone stopped what they were doing, stood up straight and saluted Sokov and Lunev as they walked in. Merkulov stepped forward, raised his hand and reported to the two men: "Comrade Commander, Comrade Military Commissar, on behalf of the commanders and fighters of the entire division, I welcome you."
After raising his hand in return, Sokov asked Merkulov: "Comrade General, have the Germans sent someone out to negotiate?"
"They have sent people to contact us, saying that the division commander, Major General Val, will come to negotiate in person." Merkulov reported to Sokov: "He hopes that we can protect his personal safety."
"No problem." Sokov replied without hesitation: "Comrade General, please inform the other party that we will ensure the safety of anyone who comes to negotiate with a white flag. Remember, they must be allowed to fly the white flag."
Hearing what Sokov said, Merkulov was stunned for a moment, and then replied loudly: "Understood, Comrade Commander, I will definitely let the enemy come over with a white flag."
After waiting for more than half an hour, a soldier came in and reported to Merkulov: "Comrade division commander, Major General Val of the Imperial Division has arrived at the door. Do you want to let him in?"
Merkulov quickly turned to look at Sokov. After seeing Sokov nodding, he ordered the soldier: "Let him in!"
A moment later, Sokov saw a German general wearing a big-brimmed hat and a German captain walking in behind the soldiers.
The general passed the soldiers leading the way, took two steps forward, stopped, and spoke a lot in German arrogantly. After he finished speaking, he turned to the German captain behind him and motioned for him to translate for him. The captain nodded and translated what the general said to everyone: "This is Major General Val of the Imperial Division. As a representative of the German army, he has come to negotiate with you. I hope we can negotiate in a peaceful way. To end this fight so that no one on either side will get hurt."
"What does he mean?" After Merkulov listened to the interpreter, he turned to Sokov and Lunev and said angrily: "I heard the Germans' tone, it seems that they have the upper hand, come here It’s like trying to persuade us to surrender.”
The general passed the soldiers leading the way, took two steps forward, stopped, and spoke a lot in German arrogantly. After he finished speaking, he turned to the German captain behind him and motioned for him to translate for him. The captain nodded and translated what the general said to everyone: "This is Major General Val of the Imperial Division. As a representative of the German army, he has come to negotiate with you. I hope we can negotiate in a peaceful manner. To end this fight so that no one on either side will get hurt."
"What does he mean?" After Merkulov listened to the interpreter, he turned to Sokov and Lunev and said angrily: "I heard the Germans' tone, it seems that they have the upper hand, come here It's like trying to persuade us to surrender. What a bastard."
