"Yes, Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army." Sokov said affirmatively: "I believe that with the strength of the Belarusian First Front Army and the cooperation of several friendly forces, we will be able to liberate all of Belarus within three months. territory."
After listening to what Sokov said, Malinin cast a look at Rokossovsky for help. He hoped that his commander could refute Sokov. But what he didn't expect was that Rokossovsky actually supported Sokov's statement: "Misha, if the superiors can really agree to your combat plan, then the entire territory of Belarus will be liberated within three months. , I think it is completely possible.”
Since Rokossovsky was speaking for Sokov, Malinin felt that maybe after the launch of the campaign to liberate Belarus, the entire territory of Belarus could really be liberated within three months.
"Comrade General." After Sokov waited for Rokossovsky to finish speaking, he added: "The military attack alone is not enough. We also need the cooperation of the guerrillas active in Belarus, allowing them to destroy railways, bridges and culverts behind enemy lines. , as well as the German communication lines, military depots, etc. When the enemy is overwhelmed, our offensive will go more smoothly."
"Yes, you are right." Rokossovsky nodded and said: "Since Belarus was occupied by the Germans shortly after the war broke out, many of our scattered troops had no chance to withdraw to us. They stayed in the local area to fight guerrillas. They are familiar with the local terrain. With their cooperation, I think the battle will go more smoothly than imagined."
"The reason why our army's offensive in Ukraine is not progressing smoothly is entirely because we cannot get support from the guerrillas." Sokov said with emotion: "They are all guerrillas in name, but they are divided into three factions. 1. The second is the guerrillas formed by the dispersed troops of our army; the second is the guerrillas supported by the Germans. This kind of troops are our enemies, and we will destroy them every time we find them; there is also the guerrillas who want to fight the Germans as well as If they want to attack our army, General Vatutin will be injured in their hands."
"Well, you are right. The Belarusian guerrillas are much simpler and more reliable than the Ukrainian guerrillas." Rokossovsky said: "It is said that they also have a unified guerrilla headquarters. , all guerrillas must obey the command of the headquarters. I am considering that, if possible, these guerrillas can be incorporated into our troops to supplement the soldiers we lack."
After the three of them talked for a while, Malinin asked tentatively: "Comrade Commander, will you report the plan proposed by Sokov to the Supreme Command?"
"Don't be anxious yet, my Comrade Chief of Staff." Rokossovsky said cautiously: "Although the plan proposed by Misha is very good, after all, it is a major event involving hundreds of thousands of troops, so we must be cautious. It seems to me that the two of us have been further improving this plan recently, and when I go to Moscow for a meeting, I will submit this plan to the Supreme Command for discussion."
"Okay," since Rokossovsky is not in a hurry to hand over the plan, Malinin is also happy to see the results. After all, the plan that was improvised is still somewhat immature and needs a professional staff member like him to carry out it. Improvement: "We will wait until the plan is more complete before reporting it to our superiors."
"Misha," Rokossovsky said to Sokov, "you have nothing to do here, you can go back."
But Sokov did not leave immediately. Instead, he looked at Rokossovsky and asked: "Comrade General, I would like to ask, when can we go to the 47th Army?"
"Don't be anxious, Misha." Rokossovsky said hesitantly: "The chief of staff and I have a lot of work to do recently, and we can't get away from it for a while. I think you should stay here for a few more days and wait for me. When there is not so much work at hand, it will not be too late to send you to the 47th Group Army."
After Sokov returned to the place arranged for them by Rokossovsky, Ponedelin immediately came up to him and asked: "Comrade Commander, did General Rokossovsky say when we will go to the new unit?" ?”
"Don't be anxious, General Ponedelin." Sokov said with a wry smile: "Comrade General told me that he has been very busy recently and really can't spare the time. Let us wait patiently for a few more days and wait for the work in his hands. We are almost busy, it won’t be too late to send us to the 47th Group Army.”
"Comrade Commander," as soon as Sokov finished speaking, Kirillov reminded him with a frown: "I feel like something is wrong!"
"What's wrong?"
"You think, it's not our first day entering the army. When we take office somewhere, we still need the commander of the front army to accompany us? As long as we give us a certificate, we can go directly to the 47th Group Army to receive the troops." Kiri Love said cautiously: "Now that we continue to stay here, I feel a little uneasy. I hope nothing will happen."
"Colonel, I think the situation is not as bad as you said, right?" Sidorin said: "The reason why General Rokossovsky said that he would personally send the commander to take office is because he is worried that someone in the 47th Group Army is trying to The commander was not convinced, so I went to endorse him. I think even if it is delayed for two more days, there should be no problem."
Sokov thought to himself, since it was Rokossovsky who asked him to stay here for a few more days, then he should stay for a few more days. It’s not easy to get an opportunity to live without an official position. If you don’t take the opportunity to relax, how can you live up to yourself? So he said to everyone: "Okay, there is no need to argue anymore. Since Comrade General asked us to stay, then we will stay. You tell all students, don't stay in the room every day, you can go out when the time is right. Let’s go for a walk and pretend we’re on vacation here.”
Since Sokov said so, Ponedelin and others could no longer object, so they conveyed his intention to the students. The students all cheered excitedly when they heard that they no longer had to sit in the room doing nothing every day.
In the next few days, the students went out shopping in small groups. Although the city had just been liberated and supplies were still in short supply, as officers, they were qualified to enter specialized officers' stores to buy their favorite products. "Yes, Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army." Sokov said affirmatively: "I believe that with the strength of the Belarusian First Front Army and the cooperation of several friendly forces, we will be able to liberate all of Belarus within three months. territory."
After listening to what Sokov said, Malinin cast a look at Rokossovsky for help. He hoped that his commander could refute Sokov. But what he didn't expect was that Rokossovsky actually supported Sokov's statement: "Misha, if the superiors can really agree to your combat plan, then the entire territory of Belarus will be liberated within three months. , I think it is completely possible.”
Since Rokossovsky was speaking for Sokov, Malinin felt that maybe after the launch of the campaign to liberate Belarus, the entire territory of Belarus could really be liberated within three months.
"Comrade General." After Sokov waited for Rokossovsky to finish speaking, he added: "The military attack alone is not enough. We also need the cooperation of the guerrillas active in Belarus, allowing them to destroy railways, bridges and culverts behind enemy lines. , as well as the German communication lines, military depots, etc. When the enemy is overwhelmed, our offensive will go more smoothly."
"Yes, you are right." Rokossovsky nodded and said: "Since Belarus was occupied by the Germans shortly after the war broke out, many of our scattered troops had no chance to withdraw to us. They stayed in the local area to fight guerrillas. They are familiar with the local terrain. With their cooperation, I think the battle will go more smoothly than imagined."
"The reason why our army's offensive in Ukraine is not progressing smoothly is entirely because we cannot get support from the guerrillas." Sokov said with emotion: "They are all guerrillas in name, but they are divided into three factions. 1. The second is the guerrillas formed by the dispersed troops of our army; the second is the guerrillas supported by the Germans. This kind of troops are our enemies, and we will destroy them every time we find them; there is also the guerrillas who want to fight the Germans as well as If they want to attack our army, General Vatutin will be injured in their hands."
"Well, you are right. The Belarusian guerrillas are much simpler and more reliable than the Ukrainian guerrillas." Rokossovsky said: "It is said that they also have a unified guerrilla headquarters. , all guerrillas must obey the command of the headquarters. I am considering that, if possible, these guerrillas can be incorporated into our troops to supplement the soldiers we lack."
After the three of them talked for a while, Malinin asked tentatively: "Comrade Commander, will you report the plan proposed by Sokov to the Supreme Command?"
"Don't be anxious yet, my Comrade Chief of Staff." Rokossovsky said cautiously: "Although the plan proposed by Misha is very good, after all, it is a major event involving hundreds of thousands of troops, so we must be cautious. It seems to me that the two of us have been further improving this plan recently, and when I go to Moscow for a meeting, I will submit this plan to the Supreme Command for discussion."
"Okay," since Rokossovsky is not in a hurry to hand over the plan, Malinin is also happy to see the results. After all, the plan that was improvised is still somewhat immature and needs a professional staff member like him to carry out it. Improvement: "We will wait until the plan is more complete before reporting it to our superiors."
"Misha," Rokossovsky said to Sokov, "you have nothing to do here, you can go back."
But Sokov did not leave immediately. Instead, he looked at Rokossovsky and asked: "Comrade General, I would like to ask, when can we go to the 47th Army?"
"Don't be anxious, Misha." Rokossovsky said hesitantly: "The chief of staff and I have a lot of work to do recently, and we can't get away from it for a while. I think you should stay here for a few more days and wait for me. When there is not so much work at hand, it will not be too late to send you to the 47th Group Army."
After Sokov returned to the place arranged for them by Rokossovsky, Ponedelin immediately came up to him and asked: "Comrade Commander, did General Rokossovsky say when we will go to the new unit?" ?”
"Don't be anxious, General Ponedelin." Sokov said with a wry smile: "Comrade General told me that he has been very busy recently and really can't spare the time. Let us wait patiently for a few more days and wait for the work in his hands. We are almost busy, it won’t be too late to send us to the 47th Group Army.”
"Comrade Commander," as soon as Sokov finished speaking, Kirillov reminded him with a frown: "I feel like something is wrong!"
"What's wrong?"
"You think, it's not our first day entering the army. When we take office somewhere, we still need the commander of the front army to accompany us? As long as we give us a certificate, we can go directly to the 47th Group Army to receive the troops." Kiri Love said cautiously: "Now that we continue to stay here, I feel a little uneasy. I hope nothing will happen."
"Colonel, I think the situation is not as bad as you said, right?" Sidorin said: "The reason why General Rokossovsky said that he would personally send the commander to take office is because he is worried that someone in the 47th Group Army is trying to The commander was not convinced, so I went to endorse him. I think even if it is delayed for two more days, there should be no problem."
Sokov thought to himself, since it was Rokossovsky who asked him to stay here for a few more days, then he should stay for a few more days. It’s not easy to get an opportunity to live without an official position. If you don’t take the opportunity to relax, how can you live up to yourself? So he said to everyone: "Okay, there is no need to argue anymore. Since Comrade General asked us to stay, then we will stay. You tell all students, don't stay in the room every day, you can go out when the time is right. Let’s go for a walk and pretend we’re here on vacation.”
Since Sokov said this, Ponejelin and others could no longer object, so they conveyed his intention to the students. The students all cheered excitedly when they heard that they no longer had to sit in the room doing nothing every day.
In the next few days, the students went out shopping in small groups. Although the city had just been liberated and supplies were still in short supply, as officers, they were qualified to enter specialized officers' stores to buy their favorite products. "Yes, Comrade Chief of Staff of the Front Army." Sokov said affirmatively: "I believe that with the strength of the Belarusian First Front Army and the cooperation of several friendly forces, we will be able to liberate all of Belarus within three months. territory."
After listening to what Sokov said, Malinin cast a look at Rokossovsky for help. He hoped that his commander could refute Sokov. But what he didn't expect was that Rokossovsky actually supported Sokov's statement: "Misha, if the superiors can really agree to your combat plan, then the entire territory of Belarus will be liberated within three months. , I think it is completely possible.”
"Comrade General." After Sokov waited for Rokossovsky to finish speaking, he added: "The military attack alone is not enough. We also need the cooperation of the guerrillas active in Belarus, allowing them to destroy railways, bridges and culverts behind enemy lines. , as well as the German communication lines, military depots, etc. When the enemy is overwhelmed, our offensive will go more smoothly."
"Yes, you are right." Rokossovsky nodded and said: "Since Belarus was occupied by the Germans shortly after the war broke out, many of our scattered troops had no chance to withdraw to us. They stayed in the local area to fight guerrillas. They are familiar with the local terrain. With their cooperation, I think the battle will go more smoothly than imagined."
