Asiya pushed open the door and rushed in. She happened to see Yakov lying on the examination bed taking blood, and quickly called out: "Yasha."
Yakov heard someone calling him, looked up, and was surprised to find that it was Asiya. He couldn't help but asked in surprise: "Asiya, why is it you?" He glanced behind Asiya, and asked He asked, "Misha didn't come with you, did he?"
"He still has important work to do, so he asked me to come and visit you on his behalf." After Asiya said this, she asked the nurse who had just finished drawing blood: "Comrade nurse, where is the doctor?" ?”
The nurse pointed to a closed door nearby and said, "The doctor is inside."
After Asiya thanked the nurse, she came to the small door, raised her hand and knocked twice. Before there was a reply, she opened the door and walked in.
There was a doctor sitting in the room, engrossed in writing a case. Suddenly he saw a strange female soldier barging in. He couldn't help but asked with some surprise: "Girl, who are you, and why are you in my consulting room?"
"Hello, comrade doctor." Asiya nodded to the doctor and revealed her identity: "I am Asiya, a military doctor from the 48th Army Field Hospital. I would like to ask about the man named Yakov outside. General, how is he doing?"
"Who is he to you?" The doctor asked smartly, "Is he your husband?"
Hearing what the doctor said, Asiya's pretty face blushed slightly, and then she shook her head and said: "General Yakov is my husband's best friend. When I heard that he was injured, he immediately sent me to visit on his behalf. Yaakov.”
The doctor was also a smart man. Hearing that Asiya represented her husband, coming here to visit the injured deputy chief of staff of the front army proved that her husband's identity was not simple, so he asked tentatively: "Military Doctor Asiya, I wonder who your husband is...?"
"My husband's name is Sokov, he is the commander of the 48th Group Army." Seeing that the doctor was slow to introduce Yakov's condition to her, Asiya said impatiently: "Please tell me as soon as possible, Yakov How serious is the general's injury? Is his life in danger?"
When he learned that Asiya's husband was actually the famous Sokov, the doctor couldn't help being secretly surprised. But after listening to what Asiya said next, he smiled and said: "Military Doctor Asiya, I have the honor to tell you that General Yakov is in very good health, although he suffered some shock injuries when he was shelled. , but it’s definitely not life-threatening, just rest for two days and you’ll be fine.”
"Really?"
"Of course it's true, Military Doctor Asiya." The doctor picked up the case on the table and handed it to Asiya: "If you don't believe it, you can take a look at his case. Before you enter this room, I am Write a case for him."
Asiya took the case and looked at it carefully. After she read all the contents recorded above, the heart hanging in her throat finally returned to her stomach. However, to be on the safe side, she still asked tentatively: "Comrade doctor, are all the records in the case completely true?"
"Of course it's completely true." The doctor nodded and said, "You are also a doctor. Whether what is written in the case is true or false, you will never be fooled."
Hearing what the doctor said, Asiya nodded slightly, then put the case in her hand on the table and thanked him and said: "Thank you, comrade doctor. You know, General Yakov is the best person for my husband and me." "My friend, we heard that he was shelled by the Germans and injured, and we were very worried."
"Military Doctor Asiya, I can completely understand your mood." The doctor said reasonably: "If my best friend was injured, I would probably be as anxious as you." After that, he stood up and continued. , "I will go out now and tell General Yakov that he is very healthy and has no problems at all. He only needs to go back and rest for two days and he will be fine."
After listening to the doctor's report, Yakov was also relieved, and then walked out of the consulting room with Asiya's support.
Gorbatov, who was guarding the door, saw Yakov coming out. He immediately stepped forward and asked with concern: "Comrade Deputy Chief of Staff, are you okay?"
"I'm fine. Thank you, General Gorbatov." After expressing his gratitude to Gorbatov, Yakov asked tentatively: "By the way, where is Commander General Chernyakhovsky now?" How is the situation? Is the operation completed?"
"I'm sorry, Comrade Deputy Chief of Staff." Gorbatov shook his head and said, "I have been staying here and I don't know how the operation is going. Comrade Military Commissar," he turned to ask the Military Commissar next to him, " You came from the operating room, so you should know something about it."
"Although I have been staying outside the operating room, I don't know anything about the progress of the operation." As soon as the military commissar finished speaking, he saw Asiya who was supporting Yakov and quickly added : "But this female military doctor comrade has entered the operating room before. Maybe she can tell you the progress of General Chernyakhovsky's operation."
"Asia." Hearing what the military commissar said, Yakov turned to ask Asya: "You have been in the operating room, you must know the progress of the operation. Tell me quickly, General Chernyakhovsky's How is the injury? Is it life-threatening?"
Asiya thought that when she broke into the operating room, she did see someone operating, but she was eager to find Yakov at the time, so she did not ask in detail who was lying on the operating table for rescuing, but some details of the operation , she still noticed. When Yakov asked about it, she said slowly: "When I went in, the operation had been going on for three or four hours. I saw at least a dozen pieces of shrapnel in the tray next to the operating table. Basically It’s as big as a thumb…”
Before Asiya could finish speaking, Yakov interrupted her: "Asiya, you don't need to go into these details, you just need to tell me what happened to Chernyakhovsky in the operating room. Not life-threatening?"
"I think there shouldn't be." Asiya said in an uncertain tone: "When I went in, I saw the doctor was performing an operation, and the nurses who were manning the table next to me were very calm. Based on this situation, it can be speculated that there should be no injuries during the operation. What a problem."
Through Asya's description, Yakov knew that Chernyakhovsky's life was not in danger for the time being, and he felt much more at ease.
"Comrade doctor," Asiya turned and asked the doctor who followed him out: "Can your phone here allow outside calls?"
"Can't make a call." The doctor shook his head and said, "My phone can only be used inside the hospital. If you want to make an outside call, you can only go to the dean's office, but he should be in the operating room at the moment. Even if you go, There’s no way to make a phone call either.”
"Military doctor Asiya," Gorbatov, who was standing nearby, heard that Asiya wanted to make a phone call and asked tentatively: "Where are you going to call?"
"I want to call my husband." Asiya glanced at Yakov beside her and explained to Gorbatov: "Tell him about Yasha's situation so that he won't worry all the time."
"If you want to make a phone call, this is easy." Gorbatov said with a smile: "The phone in my headquarters can be used to contact the friendly forces headquarters. Just go back with me and make a call."
When Sokov received the call from Asiya, he immediately asked impatiently: "Asiya, how is the situation? Is Yasha's life in danger?"
Before Asiya could answer, Yakov grabbed the microphone and said, "Misha, it's me, Yasha! Don't worry, the doctor just gave me a comprehensive examination. I was just hit by the enemy's shelling." I suffered some shock injuries, but it’s not a problem at all. I just need to rest for two days and I’ll be fine.”
Knowing that Yakov was fine, Sokov felt relieved. But he thought that Chernyakhovsky was killed in these two days, so he asked tentatively: "By the way, Yasha, I wonder how serious General Chernyakhovsky's injury is. Is it serious?"
When Sokov said this, he was mentally prepared, thinking that Yakov might tell him directly that General Chernyakhovsky had unfortunately died. But after waiting for a while, I heard Yakov say: "General Chernyakhovsky is still in the operation. I don't know the specific situation. But Asya has been in the operating room once. According to her, "The order in the operating room was orderly and there was no panic. The operation must have gone smoothly."
"That's good, that's good." Sokov said to Yakov: "You give the microphone to Asya, I have something to say to her."
"Misha, it's me." Asiya's voice soon came from the receiver.
"Asia, listen, since Yakov is fine, come back immediately."
"Okay, I'll go back immediately."
After Asiya put down the phone, she said to Yakov: "Yasha, I still have work at the hospital and I have to leave immediately. Please take care of yourself. Misha and I will come to see you when we have time."
"Asia, when you go back, you have to remind Misha." Based on his own experience, Yakov thought of Sokov. As a good friend of his, he likes to run to the front line when he has nothing to do. If he encounters a situation similar to today, , that would be bad, so he said to Asiya seriously: "As the commander of the group army, he usually stays in his headquarters and don't think about running to the front all day long. If he encounters danger again, I'm afraid You won’t be as lucky as last time.”
After Sokov finished talking to Asiya, he ordered the director of the communications corps to help him get through to the front headquarters. He wanted to report Yakov's situation to Rokossovsky.
After the call was connected, Sokov said straight to the point: "Comrade Marshal, my wife Asya has arrived at the 3rd Army Field Hospital and has learned about Yakov's physical examination."
"How is his injury?" Rokossovsky asked nervously: "It's not life-threatening, right?"
"No, Comrade Marshal. You can rest assured of this." Sokov said: "The doctors at the field hospital conducted a comprehensive examination on Yakov and confirmed that his health is very simple. He only needs to rest for two days and he will be fine."
Rokossovsky was most worried about Yakov's safety. Although the other party was not in his army, if something really happened, someone might become furious and many people would suffer. Now that he heard that Yakov was fine, the stone hanging in his heart was finally settled.
Just when he was about to put down the phone, he suddenly remembered another important thing and asked quickly: "By the way, how is General Chernyakhovsky's injury? Is the operation a success or a failure?"
Regarding Rokossovsky's series of questions, Sokov smiled bitterly and said: "Comrade Marshal, the operation has not been completed yet. However, Asya once entered the operating room once. She said that everything was stable inside and it didn't look good. It seems that something is wrong, General Chernyakhovsky has good luck, and the operation will be successful."
"It would be great if that was really the case." Rokossovsky sighed and said, "You know, since Chernyakhovsky was shelled, I have received no less than twenty phone calls. The contents of these calls are related to Chernyakhovsky. I hope he is safe and sound. If something happens, it may have a negative impact on our battle to liberate the East Prussian region."
When Sokov said this, he was also uneasy. According to the history he knew, General Chernyakhovsky, who was bombarded by the German army, died of his injuries two days later, so even if he could have the surgery safely today, Room, does not mean that he is completely out of danger. But then he thought about it, in real history, when Chernyakhovsky was bombarded, there was no one around him to hide him, so he could be said to have been hit by the shells while standing. But this time, Yakov knocked him down and when he was bombarded, his vitals were not injured, but his hands and feet were injured.
Seeing Sokov looking worried after putting down the phone, Runev asked curiously: "Misha, are you worried about General Chernyakhovsky's safety?"
"I think it should be." Before Sokov could speak, Sidorin interjected: "If something happens to General Chernyakhovsky and he can no longer continue to command the troops, it will affect our army. The next step is to attack the East Prussia area. You know, our front army has just turned west and is preparing to attack Berlin. But if General Chernyakhovsky is unable to command the troops, maybe the Third Front Army will not be able to complete the mission of its superiors. , then they may order our troops to redirect, but assist the Third Front in fighting."
"Don't worry, Comrade Chief of Staff." But regarding Sidorin's worries, Lunev said carelessly: "Don't forget, a similar thing happened at this time last year, and it was not easy to deal with it. Is it ready?"
"Similar things happened last year?" Sidorin was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then understood what Lunev was talking about, and quickly said: "Comrade Military Commissar, you are talking about the Ukrainian First Front in February last year. After the army commander, General Vatutin, was injured, Marshal Zhukov took over his duties, right?"
"Yes, that's what I'm talking about." Lunev nodded and said firmly: "Even if General Chernyakhovsky is seriously injured and unable to command the troops, I believe that the Supreme Command will We can promptly select suitable candidates to take over his duties.”
"Comrade Military Commissar, who do you think your superiors will send to replace General Chernyakhovsky?"
Lunev glanced at Yakov and said: "According to the gossip I got, someone proposed to let Misha serve as the commander of the Third Front Army last year, but it was rejected because he was too young. If General Chernyakhovsky really couldn’t command the troops this time, and I think someone will bring it up again.”
(End of chapter)
