When Koida received the report from his subordinates and learned that the German surrender was related to the fact that his unit was the 27th Army, he was also confused. He asked the subordinates who came to report in confusion: "What on earth does this mean? Why did I say nothing?" Don’t you understand?”
Unexpectedly, the subordinate who reported the news also shook his head and said: "I'm sorry, comrade division commander, I don't understand what is going on. This is what the regiment leader asked me to tell you."
It was here that Sokov called to ask about the surrender: "Comrade Colonel, have the Germans left the bastion and surrendered to you?"
"The enemies are coming out of the bastion one after another. It seems that their surrender is true." After Koida reported the situation, he continued: "Lieutenant Colonel Kleba, who was just responsible for accepting the German surrender, sent someone back and said Is the surrender of the Germans related to the designation of our army group?”
"The enemy's surrender is actually related to the number of our troops?" This time it was Sokov's turn to be confused: "What on earth is going on, Comrade Colonel?"
Konev was talking to Samyko. Seeing Sokov's confused expression when he put down the phone, he asked curiously: "Comrade Sokov, what did Colonel Koida say to you to make you like this?" Are you worried?"
Sokov looked at Konev and said with a wry smile: "Comrade Commander of the Front Army, Colonel Koida just reported to me that the surrender of the German army is related to the designation of our army group. I am thinking about the reason why he said this. "
After listening to Sokov's words, Konev frowned and thought for a while, but couldn't think of anything. He shook his head and said to Sokov: "Comrade Sokov, I don't understand what is going on." It’s a matter of fact. But it’s not difficult to know the answer. You can personally ask the commanders who went to accept the surrender and you will know the answer.”
"Yes, why didn't I think of this method?" Sokov slapped his thigh, and then said to Samyko: "Comrade Chief of Staff, call the commanders of the other two divisions and ask them how they were surrendered. Also, we need to find out whether the German surrender in those two bastions is related to our designation."
But after Sameko called the other two divisions, the answer he got was frustrating: "Comrade Commander, I have asked the two division commanders, and they don't know about this at all."
"What, they don't know?" Sokov was dumbfounded, "What the hell is going on over there in Koida? He only spoke half of it, which makes us all make wild guesses now."
After walking back and forth in the room a few times with his hands behind his back, he stopped and pointed at Sameko and said: "Chief of Staff, call Colonel Koida immediately and ask the commander responsible for the surrender to come to me. I will definitely To find out what’s going on.”
"Understood." Samyko didn't want to know the answer. Hearing what Sokov said, he quickly replied loudly: "I will call Colonel Koida immediately."
Koida seemed to have guessed that Sokov and the others would call to verify. As soon as he heard Sameko's voice, he quickly replied: "Comrade Chief of Staff, things can't be explained clearly on the phone. I'd rather talk to Clay." Lieutenant Colonel Ba, go to the headquarters together and explain it to the commander and you in person."
Samyko quickly asked Sokov for instructions: "Comrade Commander, Colonel Koida said that he will come over with Lieutenant Colonel Kleba, who is responsible for the surrender, and explain to us face to face what is going on."
"Let them come." Sokov thought that Konev would leave soon. If he had already left when Koida and Kreba arrived, he would have to waste time explaining himself, so he emphasized: "You have to be quick. It's best to get to the headquarters within half an hour."
While Samyko was on the phone, Sokov said to Konev, who was about to leave: "Now that the Merefa Fortress has basically been taken, what does the German surrender have to do with our designation? The answer will be soon Revealed, please wait a little longer and let the person involved explain to us what is going on."
"Okay," Konev was also anxious to know the answer. Hearing what Sokov said, he temporarily changed his mind: "Anyway, there is Chief of Staff Zakharov in the headquarters. He will handle anything. I Just stay here a little longer.”
He took the teapot handed over by Sokov and asked with a smile: "Comrade Sokov, are you married?"
"Yes, I am married." Sokov explained to Konev: "Before Paulus's Sixth Army approached Stalingrad, my wife and I received the certificate from the Civil Affairs Bureau of that city. certificate."
"That was almost a year."
"Yes, exactly one year and one month so far."
"After being married for such a long time, does she have any children? Where is she now?"
Konev's question immediately put Sokov into an awkward situation. It took him a long time before he replied with a blushing face: "Comrade Commander of the Front Army, my wife and I are only a legal couple in name so far. , there will be no children for the time being. As for her, she serves as a military doctor in the weapons and equipment department."
"Oh oh oh, that's what happened." Konev couldn't help laughing after hearing this. He said to Sokov: "Comrade Sokov, I'm really sorry. I don't know your actual situation, and I asked questions that I shouldn't have asked. Question, please forgive me."
"It's okay, it's just a small matter."
Konev was silent for a moment, and then said to Sokov: "How about, after our troops have crossed the Dnieper River, I will give you a period of leave and let you go back and reunite as husband and wife. If possible, it is best to wait Return to the team after your wife becomes pregnant."
Hearing what Konev said, Sokov hurriedly waved his hands and said: "Comrade Commander of the Front Army, thank you for your kindness. I don't think this is necessary?"
"Why?" Konev said puzzledly: "You know, our country has made huge sacrifices in this war, and the population has decreased significantly. Therefore, we must encourage childbirth, and the more children we have, the better, so that we can wait for the war Only after this is over will there be enough manpower to take over our work.”
Konev’s words reminded Sokov of later Russia, where as long as a family had five children, the state would reward them with a three-bedroom house to encourage citizens to have more children. This is not a blank check, but a real reward. But despite this, Russia's population is still in a state of negative growth for a long time.
"Thank you for your kindness, Comrade Commander of the Front Army." Sokov knew that there would be many battles ahead, and he did not want to return to Moscow to live his happy life at a time when he could make great achievements. If he really left the army, when he came back, his position would probably have been taken over by a commander assigned by his superiors. Therefore, he politely rejected Konev's kindness: "I think it's not too late to wait until the war is over before returning to Moscow to visit my wife."
Seeing that Sokov was stubborn, Konev did not persist. After all, Sokov was the most capable subordinate under his command. If he really left the front line, it might affect the combat effectiveness of the entire 27th Group Army. Let’s not talk about it remotely, let’s just say that the results achieved by the 6th Guards Army, which was adapted from the 21st Army, are definitely not as good as when Sokov was the commander of the army.
Thinking of this, Konev nodded and said with some reluctance: "I respect your choice. Since you are willing to stay, then stay. If it doesn't work out, I can discuss with Comrade Ustinov and let you go." His wife was transferred from the Weapons and Equipment Department to the 27th Army." When Koida received the report from his subordinates and learned that the German surrender was related to the fact that his unit was designated as the 27th Army, he was also confused. He asked for the report in confusion. Xun’s subordinates asked: “What on earth does this mean? Why can’t I understand it at all?”
Unexpectedly, the subordinate who reported the news also shook his head and said: "I'm sorry, comrade division commander, I don't understand what is going on. This is what the regiment leader asked me to tell you."
It was here that Sokov called to ask about the surrender: "Comrade Colonel, have the Germans left the bastion and surrendered to you?"
"The enemies are coming out of the bastion one after another. It seems that their surrender is true." After Koida reported the situation, he continued: "Lieutenant Colonel Kleba, who was just responsible for accepting the German surrender, sent someone back and said Is the surrender of the Germans related to the designation of our army group?”
"The enemy's surrender is actually related to the number of our troops?" This time it was Sokov's turn to be confused: "What on earth is going on, Comrade Colonel?"
Konev was talking to Samyko. Seeing Sokov's confused expression when he put down the phone, he asked curiously: "Comrade Sokov, what did Colonel Koida say to you to make you like this?" Are you worried?"
Sokov looked at Konev and said with a wry smile: "Comrade Commander of the Front Army, Colonel Koida just reported to me that the surrender of the German army is related to the designation of our army group. I am thinking about the reason why he said this. "
After listening to Sokov's words, Konev frowned and thought for a while, but couldn't think of anything. He shook his head and said to Sokov: "Comrade Sokov, I don't understand what is going on." It’s a matter of fact. But it’s not difficult to know the answer. You can personally ask the commanders who went to accept the surrender and you will know the answer.”
"Yes, why didn't I think of this method?" Sokov slapped his thigh, and then said to Samyko: "Comrade Chief of Staff, call the commanders of the other two divisions and ask them how they were surrendered. Also, we need to find out whether the German surrender in those two bastions is related to our designation."
But after Sameko called the other two divisions, the answer he got was frustrating: "Comrade Commander, I have asked the two division commanders, and they don't know about this at all."
"What, they don't know?" Sokov was dumbfounded, "What the hell is going on over there in Koida? He only spoke half of it, which makes us all make wild guesses now."
After walking back and forth in the room a few times with his hands behind his back, he stopped and pointed at Sameko and said: "Chief of Staff, call Colonel Koida immediately and ask the commander responsible for the surrender to come to me. I will definitely To find out what’s going on.”
"Understood." Samyko didn't want to know the answer. Hearing what Sokov said, he quickly replied loudly: "I will call Colonel Koida immediately."
Koida seemed to have guessed that Sokov and the others would call to verify. As soon as he heard Sameko's voice, he quickly replied: "Comrade Chief of Staff, things can't be explained clearly on the phone. I'd better talk to Clay." Lieutenant Colonel Ba, go to the headquarters together and explain it to the commander and you in person."
Samyko quickly asked Sokov for instructions: "Comrade Commander, Colonel Koida said that he will come over with Lieutenant Colonel Kleba, who is responsible for the surrender, and explain to us face to face what is going on."
"Let them come." Sokov thought that Konev would leave soon. If he had already left when Koida and Kreba arrived, he would have to waste time explaining himself, so he emphasized: "You have to be quick. It's best to get to the headquarters within half an hour."
While Samyko was on the phone, Sokov said to Konev, who was about to leave: "Now that the Merefa Fortress has basically been taken, what does the German surrender have to do with our designation? The answer will be soon Revealed, please wait a little longer and let the person involved explain to us what is going on."
"Okay," Konev was also anxious to know the answer. Hearing what Sokov said, he temporarily changed his mind: "Anyway, there is Chief of Staff Zakharov in the headquarters. He will handle anything. I Just stay here a little longer.”
He took the teapot handed over by Sokov and asked with a smile: "Comrade Sokov, are you married?"
"Yes, I am married." Sokov explained to Konev: "Before Paulus's Sixth Army approached Stalingrad, my wife and I received the certificate from the Civil Affairs Bureau of that city. certificate."
"That was almost a year."
"Yes, exactly one year and one month so far."
"After being married for such a long time, does she have any children? Where is she now?"
Konev's question immediately put Sokov into an awkward situation. It took him a long time before he replied with a blushing face: "Comrade Commander of the Front Army, my wife and I are only a legal couple in name so far. , there will be no children for the time being. As for her, she serves as a military doctor in the weapons and equipment department."
"Oh oh oh, that's what happened." Konev couldn't help laughing after hearing this. He said to Sokov: "Comrade Sokov, I'm really sorry. I don't know your actual situation, and I asked questions that I shouldn't have asked. Question, please forgive me."
"It's okay, it's just a small matter."
Konev was silent for a moment, and then said to Sokov: "How about, after our troops have crossed the Dnieper River, I will give you a period of leave and let you go back and reunite as husband and wife. If possible, it is best to wait Return to the team after your wife becomes pregnant."
Hearing what Konev said, Sokov hurriedly waved his hands and said: "Comrade Commander of the Front Army, thank you for your kindness. I don't think this is necessary?"
"Why?" Konev said puzzledly: "You know, our country has made huge sacrifices in this war, and the population has decreased significantly. Therefore, we must encourage childbirth, and the more children we have, the better, so that we can wait for the war Only after this is over will there be enough manpower to take over our work.”
Konev’s words reminded Sokov of later Russia, where as long as a family had five children, the state would reward them with a three-bedroom house to encourage citizens to have more children. This is not a blank check, but a real reward. However, despite this, Russia's population is still in a state of negative growth for a long time.
