A few minutes later, a second lieutenant brought the three of them to the dean's office and said respectfully: "Comrade dean, we have already arrived."
"Thank you, Comrade Second Lieutenant." The dean said politely to the Second Lieutenant: "You have nothing to do here. You can go back to duty."
The second lieutenant agreed, raised his hand to salute the dean, turned and left the office.
"Hello, Verevkin!" As soon as the second lieutenant left, Ponedelin stepped forward and greeted the dean emotionally: "Do you still recognize me?"
"I recognize you, Ponyjelin." The dean extended his hand to the other party and said friendly: "You once gave lectures in my college. If I can't even recognize you, then this dean is too disrespectful. You are qualified."
Seeing that the other party had already extended his hand first, Ponijelin quickly reached out to shake hands with the other party. Unexpectedly, after the dean took Ponedelin's hand, he suddenly pulled him towards him, and then gave Ponedelin a hug. He slapped Ponejelin's back with his left hand and said with some emotion: "My old friend, I really didn't expect that you are still alive. I thought I would never see you again in this life."
"Verevkin," Ponedelin looked a little flustered by the dean's enthusiastic performance: "Shortly after the war broke out, I was wounded and became a prisoner of the German army. I stayed in a German prisoner-of-war camp for two years. , was rescued by General Sokov’s troops.”
The dean let go of Ponedelin, took a step back, punched the other person's shoulder, and asked in a reproachful tone: "Since you have returned to Moscow, why don't you come to see me?"
"Veryovkin, my status at that time was quite special." Ponedelin said with difficulty: "I'm worried that coming here will harm you."
"General Ponejelin!" Before the dean could speak, Sokov, who was sitting beside him, had already stood up, came to the two of them, and said to the dean: "Now that your problem has been clarified, you have nothing to do. The thing, that is, you can go wherever you want and meet who you want.”
"Misha, thank you." After hearing what Sokov said, Ponedelin whispered: "Thank you for everything you have done for us. We will always remember your kindness."
Sokov didn't want Ponedelin to always talk about being grateful, so he quickly changed the subject: "General Ponedelin, have you read all the information I sent you?"
Two days ago, Sokov saw the graduation date approaching and felt that Ponedelin and others should meet with the students he selected. So he contacted Zhukov and asked him to arrange for Ponedelin and the others to return to Moscow. At the same time, he also asked Zhukov to transfer the student information he obtained from Lunev to Ponedelin.
"I've seen it, Misha." Ponejelin nodded and said, "I have memorized all the fifteen pieces of information you gave me. But now I am still worried about one thing."
"What are you worried about?"
"According to the data, these trainees are all very good commanders. They can be reused when they return to their original units after training." Ponejelin said worriedly: "It will be very difficult to recruit them all. big."
After hearing this, Sokov chuckled and said: "General Ponedelin, you are worrying too much. When Comrade Dean announced my identity, not only were these fifteen students willing to join me unconditionally, but also Fifteen new places have been added.”
"real?!"
"Of course it's true." Sokov nodded and said, "If you don't believe it, I will take you to see those students later. They are waiting for you and me in the classroom right now."
"Comrade General is right. In addition to the originally selected fifteen students, fifteen additional students have been added." The dean echoed from the side: "Ponejelin, you didn't see the situation at that time. After the list of fifteen people in the first row was announced, the students who were not on the list became anxious and asked to join General Sokov's command. After some discussion, fifteen more places were temporarily added."
"That's great." When the news was confirmed, Ponejelin became excited: "With thirty regiment-level commanders, then the framework of our new unit can be established. Even if the superiors give us It is a reserve army, and I am sure that within three months, the army will form a strong combat effectiveness."
"Comrade General," Muzichenko and Kirillov standing at the door became transparent. Seeing that Sokov had successfully recruited thirty students who had graduated from the intermediate commander training class, Muzichenko Feeling that he needed to say a few words, he stepped forward and said, "May I say a few words?"
Although Muzychenko's status in Sokov's mind cannot be compared with Ponedelin, in any case, others were already lieutenant generals before the war, and the necessary respect is still necessary: "Muzychenko General Co, please tell me."
"Now that enough students have been recruited, I think we should gather everyone together and form a temporary command." Muzichenko said: "If possible, this temporary command should be sent to the front line to learn through observation and practice. , so that the command center can complete the running-in and training as soon as possible and become a real command system."
"Misha, I think Muzichenko is right." Perhaps he was worried that Sokov would not agree to this suggestion. As soon as Muzichenko finished speaking, Ponedelin said in support: "A mature command, It just needs to be on the battlefield to grow up quickly. Therefore, it is completely necessary to send this temporary command headquarters to the front line."
Sokov felt that the two people's suggestions made sense. He nodded slightly, and then asked: "Then which front do you think this temporary command should be sent to?"
After Ponedelin and Muzichenko looked at each other, they looked at Sokov again: "Misha, I think it is best to send to the Belarusian Front of General Rokossovsky. He has always regarded you very highly. , knowing that this headquarters is under your command, he will definitely be happy to receive you."
"That's no problem," Sokov replied readily: "I will contact General Rokossovsky shortly. I believe he will be very happy to receive our temporary command post."
Seeing that Sokov readily agreed, Ponedelin showed a relaxed expression on his face, and he continued: "Misha, I will be responsible for the temporary command. If it turns out that I am not the material, you don't need to tell me. I will take the initiative to leave. But I also have to say something ugly upfront. Since you have entrusted me with such an important responsibility, you have to give me enough trust. I believe you will have no problem in this regard.
Another point is that you have to delegate power to me as much as possible and not interfere too much with my work. You can feel free to leave the work to me, but I need you to bear the pressure from other aspects. "
Sokov knew very well that if he really put such an important institution in charge of a suspicious commander like Ponedelin, he would definitely face a lot of pressure, so he nodded and said: "No problem, I You will be officially appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Provisional Command.”
A few minutes later, a second lieutenant brought the three of them to the dean's office and said respectfully: "Comrade dean, we have already arrived."
"Thank you, Comrade Second Lieutenant." The dean said politely to the Second Lieutenant: "You have nothing to do here. You can go back to duty."
The second lieutenant agreed, raised his hand to salute the dean, turned and left the office.
"Hello, Verevkin!" As soon as the second lieutenant left, Ponedelin stepped forward and greeted the dean emotionally: "Do you still recognize me?"
"I recognize you, Ponyjelin." The dean extended his hand to the other party and said friendly: "You once gave lectures in my college. If I can't even recognize you, then this dean is too disrespectful. You are qualified."
Seeing that the other party had already extended his hand first, Ponijelin quickly reached out to shake hands with the other party. Unexpectedly, after the dean took Ponedelin's hand, he suddenly pulled him towards him, and then gave Ponedelin a hug. He slapped Ponejelin's back with his left hand and said with some emotion: "My old friend, I really didn't expect that you are still alive. I thought I would never see you again in this life."
"Verevkin," Ponedelin looked a little flustered by the dean's enthusiastic performance: "Shortly after the war broke out, I was wounded and became a prisoner of the German army. I stayed in a German prisoner-of-war camp for two years. , was rescued by General Sokov’s troops.”
The dean let go of Ponedelin, took a step back, punched the other person's shoulder, and asked in a reproachful tone: "Since you have returned to Moscow, why don't you come to see me?"
"Veryovkin, my status at that time was quite special." Ponedelin said with difficulty: "I'm worried that coming here will harm you."
"General Ponejelin!" Before the dean could speak, Sokov, who was sitting beside him, had already stood up, came to the two of them, and said to the dean: "Now that your problem has been clarified, you have nothing to do. The thing, that is, you can go wherever you want and meet who you want.”
"Misha, thank you." After hearing what Sokov said, Ponedelin whispered: "Thank you for everything you have done for us. We will always remember your kindness."
Sokov didn't want Ponedelin to always talk about being grateful, so he quickly changed the subject: "General Ponedelin, have you read all the information I sent you?"
Two days ago, Sokov saw the graduation date approaching and felt that Ponedelin and others should meet with the students he selected. So he contacted Zhukov and asked him to arrange for Ponedelin and the others to return to Moscow. At the same time, he also asked Zhukov to transfer the student information he obtained from Lunev to Ponedelin.
"I've seen it, Misha." Ponejelin nodded and said, "I have memorized all the fifteen pieces of information you gave me. But now I am still worried about one thing."
"What are you worried about?"
"According to the data, these trainees are all very good commanders. They can be reused when they return to their original units after training." Ponejelin said worriedly: "It will be very difficult to recruit them all. big."
After hearing this, Sokov chuckled and said: "General Ponedelin, you are worrying too much. When Comrade Dean announced my identity, not only were these fifteen students willing to join me unconditionally, but also Fifteen new places have been added.”
"real?!"
"Of course it's true." Sokov nodded and said, "If you don't believe it, I will take you to see those students later. They are waiting for you and me in the classroom right now."
"Comrade General is right. In addition to the originally selected fifteen students, fifteen additional students have been added." The dean echoed from the side: "Ponejelin, you didn't see the situation at that time. After the list of fifteen people in the first row was announced, the students who were not on the list became anxious and asked to join General Sokov. After some discussions, fifteen more places were temporarily added."
"That's great." When the news was confirmed, Ponejelin became excited: "With thirty regiment-level commanders, then the framework of our new unit can be established. Even if the superiors give us It is a reserve army, and I am sure that within three months, the army will form a strong combat effectiveness."
"Comrade General," Muzichenko and Kirillov standing at the door became transparent. Seeing that Sokov had successfully recruited thirty students who had graduated from the intermediate commander training class, Muzichenko Feeling that he needed to say a few words, he stepped forward and said, "May I say a few words?"
Although Muzychenko's status in Sokov's mind cannot be compared with Ponedelin, in any case, others were already lieutenant generals before the war, and the necessary respect is still necessary: "Muzychenko General Co, please tell me."
"Now that enough students have been recruited, I think we should gather everyone together and form a temporary command." Muzichenko said: "If possible, this temporary command should be sent to the front line to learn through observation and practice. , so that the command center can complete the running-in and training as soon as possible and become a real command system."
"Misha, I think Muzichenko is right." Perhaps he was worried that Sokov would not agree to this suggestion. As soon as Muzichenko finished speaking, Ponedelin said in support: "A mature command, It just needs to be on the battlefield to grow up quickly. Therefore, it is completely necessary to send this temporary command headquarters to the front line."
Sokov felt that the two people's suggestions made sense. He nodded slightly, and then asked: "Then which front do you think this temporary command should be sent to?"
After Ponedelin and Muzichenko looked at each other, they looked at Sokov again: "Misha, I think it is best to send to the Belarusian Front of General Rokossovsky. He has always thought highly of you. , knowing that this headquarters is under your command, he will definitely be happy to receive you."
"That's no problem," Sokov replied readily: "I will contact General Rokossovsky shortly. I believe he will be very happy to receive our temporary command post."
Seeing that Sokov readily agreed, Ponedelin showed a relaxed expression on his face, and he continued: "Misha, I will be responsible for the temporary command. If it turns out that I am not the material, you don't need to tell me. I will take the initiative to leave. But I also have to say something ugly up front. Since you have entrusted me with such an important responsibility, you have to give me enough trust. I believe you will have no problem in this regard.
