"Do you have anything else to do, General Sokov?" Ponedelin's tone was full of disappointment.
"General Ponedelin," Sokov said with a smile: "Our conversation has just begun, why are you leaving in a hurry?"
Ponejelin was stunned, thinking that what Sokov just said was not a disguised attempt to drive him away? But since the other party asked him to stay, then he would not leave for the time being and listen to what he had to say.
"Please sit down, General Ponedelin." Seeing Ponedelin standing there in a daze, Sokov quickly asked him to sit down: "Sit down so we can talk."
After Ponedelin sat down again on the bedside, he asked cautiously: "General Sokov, what are you going to say to me?"
Sokov saw that Ponedelin seemed to be in a defensive mood at the moment. If he started talking directly, he might not achieve the desired results, so he slowed down and said: "General Ponedelin, we don't have to deal with each other for only one or two days. We are friends, why don't we adjust our names. You call me by my nickname Misha, and I'll call you by your nickname Ajik, okay?"
In response to Sokov's proposal, the muscles on Ponedelin's face twitched violently a few times, and then his eyes turned red. He nodded vigorously and replied: "Okay, then from now on, I will be just like you." As a friend, I call you Misha."
The adjustment in title, in a country like Russia, means that the relationship between the two has become closer. Seeing that Ponedelin agreed to his proposal, Sokov showed a knowing smile on his face: "Ajik, I was injured and could not continue to command the troops this time. General Trofimenko took over my command. Duty, I estimate that even after I recover from my injuries, I will not be able to return to the 27th Army."
Ponedelin felt that Sokov could not say this for no reason, so he leaned forward slightly, trying to get closer to Sokov to listen to what he would say next.
"You also know that the troops I have commanded in recent years have achieved some results on the battlefield." Sokov said modestly: "Although these are insignificant achievements, they have been recognized by my superiors. I have been able to serve as The commanders of the 21st and 27th Army Groups are their recognition of me.”
Hearing this, Ponejelin showed a dumbfounded expression on his face. He said to himself that the achievements you have achieved are insignificant, and the results achieved by other friendly forces can only be regarded as failures. However, he did not interrupt Sokov, but listened quietly.
"...According to my guess, after I recover from my injury and am discharged from the hospital, my superiors may send me back to the front line." Sokov said cautiously: "I heard that the army organizations have now restored their military structures and returned to the front line. After that, even if I can no longer serve as army commander, I think it will still be possible to serve as a military commander."
Sokov stared at Ponedelin and said: "Even if my superiors only appoint me as the commander, I still need some experienced commanders to assist me. Ajik, I wonder if you are willing to help me?"
Perhaps because he was worried that Ponejelin still had concerns, he added: "Don't worry, even if I can't let you serve as deputy commander, there is still no problem in being chief of staff."
Sokov's words made Ponedelin's heart beat. He hesitated and said: "But, Misha, I am only a major now. I may not be qualified to serve as deputy commander or chief of staff, right?"
"This is not a problem." Sokov said carelessly: "As long as you are in my army, let alone your current rank of major, even if you are just a second lieutenant, if I let you serve as my chief of staff, who would dare? Objections."
If others had said this, Ponejelin might still be suspicious, but since it was Sokov who expressed his opinion, it proves that there is a high possibility that this matter will become a fact. Ponedelin nodded vigorously and replied: "Don't worry, Misha, no matter what position you ask me to hold in the army, I will fully cooperate with you."
"But you alone are not enough." Sokov said while the iron was hot: "In order to open up the situation in the new army as soon as possible, I need more people to help you."
"If you don't mind it, I can convince Muzichenko and Kirillov to help you too." After hearing Sokov's wish to get help from more people, Ponedelin took the initiative and said: "No matter what, , one of them used to be a group army commander like me, and the other one was a corps commander, both of whom have rich command experience."
"This is really great." When Sokov sent the three people away, he hoped that they could end the screening review as soon as possible and then return to the front line to help him. Now that Ponedelin has taken the initiative to persuade Muzichenko and Kirillov to help him, he naturally gets what he wants: "When the time comes, I will definitely arrange suitable positions for you based on your abilities."
When Sokov said this, he was thinking secretly that the promises he had made would be impossible to fulfill without the help of big people. Maybe you can find a way to contact Zhukov another day to see if he can help you.
While the two were talking, Asiya walked in from outside carrying a teapot.
She saw Ponedelin sitting beside Sokov's bed and asked curiously: "Misha, is this your old friend?"
"Ajik, let me introduce you. This is my wife Asiya, a military doctor. When you were rescued, she had been transferred to the weapons and equipment department, so you have never seen her." Sokov followed tradition. , first introduced his wife to the slightly higher-status Ponedelin, and then introduced him to Asya: "This is General Ponedelin."
As a military doctor, Asiya naturally knew military ranks. When she saw that although the other person wore the rank of major, Sokov still called him a general, she knew that this person had a lot of background. She hurriedly put down the teapot and stepped forward. Shake hands with Ponejelin. "Hello, Comrade General."
"Hello, Asiya!" Ponejelin held Asiya's hand and said with some embarrassment: "Don't call me general. I have been demoted to major now. You can call me major, or Like Misha, call me by my nickname Ajik.”
"Ajik, please sit down." Asiya let go of her hand and asked Ponijelin to sit down. "I'll give you a cup of hot tea."
When the tea was handed to Ponejelin's hand, Asiya asked curiously: "Ajik, when did you and Misha meet? How come I have never heard him mention you before?"
Ponedelin turned his head and glanced at Sokov who was lying on the hospital bed, and replied with some embarrassment: "Asia, I'm not afraid of your jokes. I turned out to be the commander of the 12th Army. I was in Ukraine shortly after the war broke out. He was captured by the Germans during the Battle of Mann and kept in a prisoner-of-war camp. It was not until Mischa's troops liberated Klemenkoug that they rescued me and several other colleagues from the enemy's prisoner-of-war camp."
"Oh, that's it. No wonder I've never heard Misha mention you."
"Do you have anything else to do, General Sokov?" Ponedelin's tone was full of disappointment.
"General Ponedelin," Sokov said with a smile: "Our conversation has just begun, why are you leaving in a hurry?"
Ponejelin was stunned, thinking that what Sokov just said was not a disguised attempt to drive him away? But since the other party asked him to stay, then he would not leave for the time being and listen to what he had to say.
"Please sit down, General Ponedelin." Seeing Ponedelin standing there in a daze, Sokov quickly asked him to sit down: "Sit down so we can talk."
After Ponedelin sat down again on the bedside, he asked cautiously: "General Sokov, what are you going to say to me?"
Sokov saw that Ponedelin seemed to be in a defensive mood at the moment. If he started talking directly, he might not achieve the desired results, so he slowed down and said: "General Ponedelin, we don't have to deal with each other for only one or two days. We are friends, why don't we adjust our names. You call me by my nickname Misha, and I'll call you by your nickname Ajik, okay?"
In response to Sokov's proposal, the muscles on Ponedelin's face twitched violently a few times, and then his eyes turned red. He nodded vigorously and replied: "Okay, then from now on, I will be just like you." As a friend, I call you Misha."
The adjustment in title, in a country like Russia, means that the relationship between the two has become closer. Seeing that Ponedelin agreed to his proposal, Sokov showed a knowing smile on his face: "Ajik, I was injured and could not continue to command the troops this time. General Trofimenko took over my command. Duty, I estimate that even after I recover from my injuries, I will not be able to return to the 27th Army."
Ponedelin felt that Sokov could not say this for no reason, so he leaned forward slightly, trying to get closer to Sokov to listen to what he would say next.
"You also know that the troops I have commanded in recent years have achieved some results on the battlefield." Sokov said modestly: "Although these are insignificant achievements, they have been recognized by my superiors. I have been able to serve as The commanders of the 21st and 27th Army Groups are their recognition of me.”
Hearing this, Ponejelin showed a dumbfounded expression on his face. He said to himself that the achievements you have achieved are insignificant, and the results achieved by other friendly forces can only be regarded as failures. However, he did not interrupt Sokov, but listened quietly.
"...According to my guess, after I recover from my injury and am discharged from the hospital, my superiors may send me back to the front line." Sokov said cautiously: "I heard that the army organizations have now restored their military structures and returned to the front line. After that, even if I can no longer serve as army commander, I think it will still be possible to serve as a military commander."
Sokov stared at Ponedelin and said: "Even if my superiors only appoint me as the commander, I still need some experienced commanders to assist me. Ajik, I wonder if you are willing to help me?"
Perhaps because he was worried that Ponejelin still had concerns, he added: "Don't worry, even if I can't let you serve as deputy commander, there is still no problem in being chief of staff."
Sokov's words made Ponedelin's heart beat. He hesitated and said: "But, Misha, I am only a major now. I may not be qualified to serve as deputy commander or chief of staff, right?"
"This is not a problem." Sokov said carelessly: "As long as you are in my army, let alone your current rank of major, even if you are just a second lieutenant, if I let you serve as my chief of staff, who would dare? Objections."
If others had said this, Ponejelin might still be suspicious, but since it was Sokov who expressed his opinion, it proves that there is a high possibility that this matter will become a fact. Ponedelin nodded vigorously and replied: "Don't worry, Misha, no matter what position you ask me to hold in the army, I will fully cooperate with you."
"But you alone are not enough." Sokov said while the iron was hot: "In order to open up the situation in the new army as soon as possible, I need more people to help you."
"If you don't mind it, I can convince Muzichenko and Kirillov to help you too." Ponedelin heard Sokov said that he hoped to get help from more people, so he took the initiative and said: "No matter what, , one of them used to be a group army commander like me, and the other one was a corps commander, both of whom have rich command experience."
"This is really great." When Sokov sent the three people away, he hoped that they could end the screening review as soon as possible and then return to the front line to help him. Now that Ponedelin has taken the initiative to persuade Muzichenko and Kirillov to help him, he naturally gets what he wants: "When the time comes, I will definitely arrange suitable positions for you based on your abilities."
When Sokov said this, he was secretly thinking that the promises he had made would be impossible to fulfill without the help of big people. Maybe you can find a way to contact Zhukov another day to see if he can help you.
While the two were talking, Asiya came in from outside carrying a teapot.
She saw Ponedelin sitting beside Sokov's bed and asked curiously: "Misha, is this your old friend?"
"Ajik, let me introduce you. This is my wife Asiya, a military doctor. When you were rescued, she had been transferred to the weapons and equipment department, so you have never seen her." Sokov followed tradition , first introduced his wife to the slightly more senior Ponedelin, and then introduced him to Asya: "This is General Ponedelin."
As a military doctor, Asiya naturally knew military ranks. When she saw that although the other person wore the rank of major, Sokov still called him a general, she knew that this person had a lot of background. She hurriedly put down the teapot and stepped forward. Shake hands with Ponedelin. "Hello, Comrade General."
"Hello, Asiya!" Ponejelin held Asiya's hand and said with some embarrassment: "Don't call me general. I have been demoted to major now. You can call me major, or Like Misha, call me by my nickname Ajik.”
"Ajik, please sit down." After Asiya let go of her hand, she asked Ponijelin to sit down. "I'll pour you a cup of hot tea."
When the tea was handed to Ponejelin's hand, Asiya asked curiously: "Ajik, when did you and Misha meet? How come I have never heard him mention you before?"
Ponedelin turned his head and glanced at Sokov who was lying on the hospital bed, and replied with some embarrassment: "Asia, I'm not afraid of your jokes. I turned out to be the commander of the 12th Army. I was in Ukraine shortly after the war broke out. He was captured by the Germans during the Battle of Mann and kept in a prisoner-of-war camp. It was not until Mischa's troops liberated Kremenchug that they rescued me and several other colleagues from the enemy's prisoner-of-war camp."
"Oh, that's it. No wonder I've never heard Misha mention you."
