While the Soviet army was fighting fiercely with the German army in the Kiev area, Sokov, who had no official title and was lightly dressed, was recuperating peacefully in the military hospital in Lubyanka. Seeing that the weather outside was good, Asiya pushed Lunev to go outside to bask in the sun. As soon as he reached the door of the ward, he saw Lunev walking in from the outside.
"Good afternoon, Lunev." Sokov, who was sitting in a wheelchair, waved to Lunev and greeted him with a smile: "Long time no see, why do you have time to see me today?"
"Misha, are you going to go out to bask in the sun?" Lunev, who was standing at the door, did not get out of the way, but said to Sokov with a smile: "Don't rush out for now, I have something good to do. I want to inform you."
"You want to inform me of something good?" Sokov's first thought came to his mind. Could it be that the other party was working as a lobbyist for Shtemenko again and wanted him to join the General Staff? Thinking of this, he hurriedly said: "Lunev, if you still persuade me to join the General Staff, I think you should save it. I want to return to the front line after recovering from my injury, and I will definitely not go to the General Staff."
"Don't worry, I didn't come to see you today to ask you to join the General Staff." Lunev stepped forward and took over the control of the wheelchair from Asiya's hand, pushing Misha towards the hospital bed. : "I came to see you today on the entrustment of Lieutenant General Verevkin Rahalsky to deliver something to you."
"Lieutenant General Verevkin Rahalsky asked you to deliver something to me?" Sokov repeated the unfamiliar name, then frowned and asked in confusion: "I don't seem to recognize him. He is what for?"
This time it was Runev's turn to frown: "No way, Misha. You don't even know the dean of the Frunze Military Academy."
"Hahaha," Sokov said with a dry laugh: "I don't have the opportunity to study at the Frunze Military Academy, so naturally I don't care who the dean of the academy is."
"Just because we didn't have a chance before, doesn't mean we won't have a chance in the future." Lunev said with a smile: "I am here today just to inform you that you have been officially admitted to the Frunze Military Academy. You will go to the academy tomorrow with the admission letter. According to reports, the study period is eight months.”
With that said, Lunev took out an envelope from his pocket and handed it to Sokov: "This is your admission notice."
Sokov took the envelope and opened it. Sure enough, there was an admission notice with the seal of the Frunze Military Academy stamped underneath. He casually handed the notice to Asiya, who was standing aside, and murmured: "It's really the admission notice of the Frunze Military Academy."
Lunev said: "Misha, congratulations, you can enter the Frunze Military Academy to study. Among the friends I know, you are the only one who is admitted without taking the exam."
Sokov was stunned after hearing this, and then asked: "Do you still need to take an exam to study at the Frunze Military Academy?"
Lunev straightened his face and said pretending to be serious: "Misha, look at what you said, do you think anyone can enter the Frunze Military Academy if they want to? The admission requirements for students are extremely demanding, and they must graduate from various The senior command school of the combined arms army must have served as a battalion commander for more than two years, have practical experience in unit command, have good combat literacy, be under 38 years old, and have the military rank of captain or major.
The admissions method is to first make recommendations by leaders, and then review them one by one by the college. Only after they are confirmed to be qualified can they be eligible to take the exam and admit the best. The subjects of the examination are Russian language, mathematics, physics, literature, tactics, technical equipment, etc. "
"Oh, it's so strict." Sokov asked with some confusion: "Then why can I enter the school without taking the exam?"
"Because you have been recommended by Zhukov, Vasilevsky and Konev at the same time," Lunev explained to Sokov: "In addition, you have performed well on the battlefield, so the academy is willing to make an exception for you. , allowing you to enter without taking the exam.”
"I wonder what they learn in college?"
“The original academic system is three years. In the first year, you learn basic tactical theory and regimental offensive and defensive tactics. In the second year, you learn division tactics and command. In the third year, you learn group army campaign theory and command. Two or three months before graduation, you also learn front army campaigns, etc. Relevant knowledge." Lunev introduced to Sokov: "But since it is now a war and there is an urgent need for well-trained officers on the battlefield, many crash courses for officer training have been opened to reduce the learning time to three months."
"Then how are my eight-month courses organized?"
"Given that you already have experience commanding group army operations, the time to study regiment-level and division-level tactics and command will be compressed to two months. The remaining six months will focus on learning group army or front army campaign theory and command. .”
When Sokov heard this, he couldn't help but feel ecstatic. He asked himself to learn the battle theory and command of the front army level. Does this mean that he will have the opportunity to serve as the commander of the front army level in the future?
While Sokov was thinking wildly, he suddenly heard Asiya asking Lunev: "Lunev, as far as I know, the Frunze Military Academy moved to Tashkent shortly after the war broke out. Misha cannot be allowed to go there. Are you studying so far away?"
Lunev chuckled and said: "Asia, your information is already out of date. With the improvement of the battlefield situation, Moscow has been completely freed from the threat of the German army, so many institutions that have been moved away have returned. Arrived in Moscow. And the Frunze Military Academy is one of them."
"Lunev, Misha's military rank is now lieutenant general." Asiya continued to ask: "Let him stay with a group of mid-level officers to study, won't everyone feel restrained?"
Asiya asked this because she was worried that in the officer training class, there were a group of captains or majors, and a lieutenant general suddenly appeared to study with them, which might bring psychological pressure to everyone and make everyone feel constrained.
Faced with Asiya's worries, Lunev said with a relaxed expression: "Asiya, don't worry about this. The superiors have already considered this issue. When Misha goes to study this time, the training will be based on the level of the training class he is in. , to adjust his military rank."
Seeing the confused looks on their faces, Lunev further explained: "For example, in training classes to learn basic tactical theory and regiment offensive and defensive tactics, the military rank of officers is generally captain or major, and the rank worn by Misha is captain. ; When learning division-level tactics and command, Misha's military rank will be changed to lieutenant colonel; when it comes to the group army campaign theory and command training class, where there are many general students, Misha can wear his original military rank."
"Lunev, the notice said to report tomorrow." Asiya said worriedly: "But Misha's leg is still in a plaster, can you discuss with the college and wait until Misha can walk before studying? "
"It doesn't matter. I have already discussed it with Verevkin. According to Misha's current physical condition, he can go to class in a wheelchair."
Asiya did not make a decision on Sokov's behalf, but looked at him and asked: "Misha, what did you think about it?"
"If you can go to class in a wheelchair, there is no problem in reporting to the college tomorrow." Sokov looked up at Lunev and asked: "Lunev, what I am concerned about is that after enrolling, I will live in the college. , or go back to the hospital after school every day?”
"Your injury has not healed yet and you still need to continue treatment. Naturally, you will go back to the hospital after school every day." Lunev said reasonably: "I will arrange for someone to drive you to and from you every day."
Seeing that Lunev had considered all the issues that should be considered, Sokov did not show any pretense and nodded and said: "Okay, Lunev, please send someone to send me to the academy to report tomorrow."
"No problem." Lunev raised his hand to look at his watch and said to Sokov: "I still have something to do and I have to take a step first. At eight o'clock tomorrow morning, I will send someone to pick you up and give you your new uniform by the way. bring."
