"Should I call you Lyuba or Shevdrova?" Sokov asked after the other party finished speaking.
"Whatever." Lyuba Shevdrova said casually: "Comrade General, you can call me whatever you like."
"Okay, then I'll call you Liuba." After Sokov decisively chose the other person's name, he continued: "Aren't you afraid of being punished when you reveal your identity to me now?"
"Afraid, of course I am afraid." Liuba nodded and said in a positive tone: "But back then I did not complete the task assigned to me by my superiors and send the general safely to the designated place. He was killed in the end and carried My documents were snatched away by the Germans, and these have nothing to do with me. Even if I can continue to hide it, I will feel uneasy, so I chose to confess everything to you. "
"Liuba," Sokov gently patted Lyuba's shoulder twice with his hand: "If I told you that you can't do anything, would you believe it?"
"This is impossible!" Liuba raised her voice fiercely, "My mistake is enough to send me to a military court and accept the punishment I deserve."
Sokov shook his head, asked Lyuba to sit down, and said to her: "Liuba, you may not know yet, but the mission you accepted was a mission that made you die."
"What, a mission that makes me die?"
"That's right." Ponedelin had already told Sokov the ins and outs of this incident, and Sokov naturally knew what was going on. He explained to Liuba: "The situation at that time was seriously unfavorable to the Southwest Front, so After careful study, the superiors decided to carry out a deception operation against the Germans to disperse their forces. In this way, the main force of our army would have enough time to regroup and launch a counterattack against the Germans.
The general on board the plane you are flying is just a reconnaissance staff officer, and his real military rank is captain. He wore a general's uniform, carried a false document, and flew across the battle lines in a plane. He wanted the Germans to shoot down your plane so that when the German search troops arrived, they would find the document carried by the false general. These carefully forged documents would mislead the German commander and cause him to make wrong decisions. "
After listening to Sokov's story, Liuba was silent for a long time before she asked: "Comrade General, is everything you said true?"
"Of course they are all true." Sokov nodded and explained to Liuba: "I first heard about this from Corporal Aku who rescued you. In order to confirm the authenticity of this matter, I I also specifically asked Poniejelin, the commander of the 12th Group Army at the time, to find out what was going on."
"Comrade General, can I say something?" Brass, who had been sitting next to him without speaking for a long time, suddenly interrupted and asked.
"Of course, Comrade Brass."
Brass stood up and said: "Comrade General, I have seen the leaflets dropped by the Germans into the forest. The commander of the 12th Army, General Ponejelin, has been captured by the Germans. How can you find him to understand the situation? ?”
"Comrade Brass, you don't know something." Before Sokov could speak, Smirnov spoke first to help him explain: "General Ponedelin was indeed captured by the Germans, but in the second half of last year , we had rescued him from the prisoner-of-war camp when we liberated Kremenchug. Now he is serving as the division commander in a division under the group army. Therefore, it is very convenient for us to find him to understand the situation. .”
"Comrade General," although Sokov had already explained the whole thing clearly, Lyuba still felt uneasy: "Am I really okay?"
"Liuba, I'm going to tell you that you have nothing to worry about." Sokov was worried that Liuba was still worried, so he continued: "I sent Aku to Vinnitsa just to find the man who was there." Scout the remains of the staff officer and, if possible, bring his remains back for burial.”
"So, I'm really fine?" Liuba's face was filled with disbelief.
"Of course it's okay," Sokov looked at the other person and said, "What are your plans for the future? Are you willing to stay at the Army Headquarters, or return to the Air Force and continue flying your plane?"
"I haven't flown a plane for many years." Liuba said with a wry smile: "Today's planes are completely different from the planes I flew at that time. I am not sure whether I am still suitable to fly a plane."
Seeing Lyuba's indecision, Smirnov said to her: "Comrade Lyuba, if you really want to return to the sky, I can help you contact the air force that is willing to accept you."
Seeing Liuba looking at Smirnov with doubtful eyes, Sokov remembered that he had not introduced Smirnov's identity to the two of them yet, and quickly said: "This is the chief of staff of the group army, General Smirnov." , he was formerly the principal of the Podolsk Infantry Academy.”
Sokov originally thought that the other party might not know about the Podolsk Infantry Academy, but after hearing this, Brass showed a surprised expression on his face: "So you are General Smirnov, the principal of the Podolsk Infantry Academy. Hello, hello, I once had a comrade who graduated from the Podolsk Infantry Academy, and I once heard him mention you."
Hearing that Brass was his student's comrade-in-arms, Smirnov couldn't help but feel a little more favorable towards him: "Comrade Brass, I wonder where that student is now?"
"Sacrificially killed," Brass sighed. "Less than a week after the war broke out, he died in the battle."
Smirnov sighed softly after hearing this and said: "To defend our great motherland, many people gave their lives."
Blas said with emotion: "It's a pity that after someone died, they didn't even know where they were buried, let alone let others remember them."
"Comrade Brass, I think that after we win the final victory, we will build the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in several famous big cities." Sokov said with a serious expression: "In addition to the eternal flames in front of the tomb, In addition, a row of words should be engraved: 'Your names are unknown to anyone, but your achievements will last forever'."
"Comrade General, is everything you said true?" Blas asked excitedly, "Will you really build such a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to commemorate the thousands of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the battle to defend the motherland?"
"That's for sure, Comrade Brass." Sokov said sincerely that he had seen many such Tombs of the Unknown Soldier in later generations, and naturally he had the most say. He said in a positive tone: "I guarantee you. "
Since he still had to command the battle, Sokov chatted with Blas and Liuba for a few more words, and then ordered someone to take them down to rest, preparing to chat with them slowly when he had time.
After such a long delay, Sokov was most concerned about how the fighting was going on on the right bank, so he directly called the headquarters of the 41st Guards Division and asked Ponyjelin who answered the phone straight to the point: "Pony Lieutenant Colonel Jielin, how is the situation there, has the enemy's shelling completely stopped?"
"Yes, Comrade Commander, the shelling has completely stopped." Ponedelin reported to Sokov: "Although the shelling has stopped, the Germans have not launched an attack on us. It seems that your analysis is correct. Our artillery destroyed the German artillery positions, and the German infantry who lost the artillery cover did not dare to risk attacking our positions again."
"Closely monitor all movements of the German army." Sokov was worried that Ponedelin would underestimate the enemy, and specifically told him: "Don't be careless, lest you be caught off guard by the Germans."
"Comrade Commander, you can rest assured about this." Ponejelin assured Sokov on the phone: "I have already sent a message to the forward troops and asked them to send reconnaissance teams as close as possible to the enemy's station. Monitor the enemy's movements closely. If there is any sign of trouble, report it to your superiors immediately." "Should I call you Lyuba or Shevdrova?" Sokov asked after the other party finished speaking.
"Whatever." Lyuba Shevdrova said casually: "Comrade General, you can call me whatever you like."
"Okay, then I'll call you Liuba." After Sokov decisively chose the other person's name, he continued: "Aren't you afraid of being punished when you reveal your identity to me now?"
"Afraid, of course I am afraid." Liuba nodded and said in a positive tone: "But back then I did not complete the task assigned to me by my superiors and send the general safely to the designated place. He was killed in the end and carried My documents were snatched away by the Germans, and these have nothing to do with me. Even if I can continue to hide it, I will feel uneasy, so I chose to confess everything to you. "
"Liuba," Sokov gently patted Lyuba's shoulder twice with his hand: "If I told you that you can't do anything, would you believe it?"
"This is impossible!" Liuba raised her voice fiercely, "My mistake is enough to send me to a military court and accept the punishment I deserve."
Sokov shook his head, asked Lyuba to sit down, and said to her: "Liuba, you may not know yet, but the mission you accepted was a mission that made you die."
"What, a mission that makes me die?"
"That's right." Ponedelin had already told Sokov about the ins and outs of this matter, and Sokov naturally knew what was going on. He explained to Liuba: "The situation at that time was seriously unfavorable to the Southwest Front, so After careful study, the superiors decided to carry out a deception operation against the Germans to disperse their forces. In this way, the main force of our army would have enough time to regroup and launch a counterattack against the Germans.
The general on board the plane you are flying is just a reconnaissance staff officer, and his real military rank is captain. He wore a general's uniform, carried a false document, and flew across the battle lines in a plane. He wanted the Germans to shoot down your plane so that when the German search troops arrived, they would find the document carried by the false general. These carefully forged documents would mislead the German commander and cause him to make wrong decisions. "
After listening to Sokov's story, Liuba was silent for a long time before she asked: "Comrade General, is everything you said true?"
"Of course they are all true." Sokov nodded and explained to Liuba: "I first heard about this from Corporal Aku who rescued you. In order to confirm the authenticity of this matter, I I also specifically asked Poniejelin, the commander of the 12th Group Army at the time, to find out what was going on."
"Comrade General, can I say something?" Brass, who had been sitting next to him without speaking for a long time, suddenly interrupted and asked.
"Of course, Comrade Brass."
Brass stood up and said: "Comrade General, I have seen the leaflets dropped by the Germans into the forest. The commander of the 12th Army, General Ponejelin, has been captured by the Germans. How can you find him to understand the situation? ?”
"Comrade Brass, you don't know something." Before Sokov could speak, Smirnov spoke first to help him explain: "General Ponedelin was indeed captured by the Germans, but in the second half of last year , we had rescued him from the prisoner-of-war camp when we liberated Kremenchug. Now he is serving as the division commander in a division under the group army. Therefore, it is very convenient for us to find him to understand the situation. .”
"Comrade General," although Sokov had already explained the whole thing clearly, Lyuba still felt uneasy: "Am I really okay?"
"Liuba, I'm going to tell you that you have nothing to worry about." Sokov was worried that Liuba was still worried, so he continued: "I sent Aku to Vinnitsa just to find the man who was there." Scout the remains of the staff officer and, if possible, bring his remains back for burial.”
"So, I'm really fine?" Liuba's face was filled with disbelief.
"Of course it's okay," Sokov looked at the other person and said, "What are your plans for the future? Are you willing to stay at the Army Headquarters, or return to the Air Force and continue flying your plane?"
"I haven't flown a plane for many years." Liuba said with a wry smile: "Today's planes are completely different from the planes I flew at that time. I am not sure whether I am still suitable to fly a plane."
Seeing Lyuba's indecision, Smirnov said to her: "Comrade Lyuba, if you really want to return to the sky, I can help you contact the air force that is willing to accept you."
Seeing Liuba looking at Smirnov with doubtful eyes, Sokov remembered that he had not introduced Smirnov's identity to the two of them yet, and quickly said: "This is the chief of staff of the group army, General Smirnov." , he was formerly the principal of the Podolsk Infantry Academy.”
Sokov originally thought that the other party might not know about the Podolsk Infantry Academy, but after hearing this, Brass showed a surprised expression on his face: "So you are General Smirnov, the principal of the Podolsk Infantry Academy. Hello, hello, I once had a comrade who graduated from the Podolsk Infantry Academy, and I once heard him mention you."
Hearing that Brass was his student's comrade-in-arms, Smirnov couldn't help but feel a little more favorable towards him: "Comrade Brass, I wonder where that student is now?"
"Sacrificially killed," Brass sighed, "Less than a week after the war broke out, he died in the battle."
Smirnov sighed softly after hearing this and said: "To defend our great motherland, many people gave their lives."
Blas said with emotion: "It's a pity that after someone died, they didn't even know where they were buried, let alone let others remember them."
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