Stilitz, who had received Sokov's consent, returned to the conference room and became enthusiastic about Udrea: "Colonel Udrea, you are really sure to convince General Octav not to stop."
Are you our enemy?"
Regarding the matter of persuading Octave to surrender, Udrea did not make a sweeping decision, but said cautiously: "Comrade Colonel, I will try my best to persuade General Octave not to be our enemy."
When he said this, he had unconsciously chosen to stand on the same front as the Soviet army.
Although the next thing to do is to persuade them to surrender, it is not ruled out that the other party will refuse, so Stilitz still assigns combat tasks to each regiment. If the negotiations cannot be reached, the real results will be seen on the battlefield.
After the meeting, Stilitz personally sent Udrea to the door of the headquarters and asked politely: "Colonel Udrea, when do you plan to meet General Octave?"
"I want to go now," Udrea said. "Can you arrange a car for me?"
"No problem." Stilitz called a staff officer and told him: "Drive a jeep over and escort Colonel Udrea to the Romanian army's defense zone."
The staff officer agreed and drove Udrea in a car to the middle of the defense zone between the Soviet army and the Romanian army.
After the staff member stabilized the car, he turned around and asked Udrea, who was sitting in the passenger seat: "Colonel, should we stay here and wait for someone to come, or should we drive over directly?"
Udrea thought for a while. If he drove the car directly, he would definitely be shot by the other party. Even if the other party didn't shoot, who knows if there were landmines laid in front of the position. If he accidentally ran over the landmine, he would die.
It was so unfair. Thinking of this, he said to his staff: "Let's wait here. I believe it won't take long for the other party to send someone."
After saying that, he opened the car door and got out of the car. He stood by the car and lit a cigarette. While smoking, he looked at the defensive position on the opposite side. According to his experience, if the defenders on the opposite side saw a Romanian officer appear,
, someone will definitely be sent to inquire.
Sure enough, a few minutes later, a three-wheeled motorcycle drove out of the position and headed towards where the jeep was parked.
Seeing the three-wheeled motorcycle approaching, the Soviet staff officer driving the car said excitedly: "Colonel, you are right, Romania has indeed sent someone over to inquire."
The motorcycle came to a stop a few steps away from the jeep, and a Romanian second lieutenant got out of the car. After he raised his hand and saluted Udrea, he asked politely: "Mr. Colonel, what section are you in, and why are you here?"
Appear here?"
"I am Colonel Udrea, the commander of the 52nd Infantry Regiment." Udrea threw the pipe in his hand on the ground, crushed it with his toes, and said to the second lieutenant: "I and the commander of our division, Major General Octave,
He is a friend, please take me to see him."
Although Udrea had already stated his relationship with Octave, the second lieutenant stood still and looked at him and said: "Colonel, please show me your ID!"
Udrea was obviously prepared, and he took out his ID and handed it over. The second lieutenant took the ID, looked at it carefully, and said respectfully: "It is indeed Colonel Udrea. Mr. Colonel, I don't know who you are today.
What's wrong with coming here?"
"Didn't I just say that I'm here to see your division commander, General Octave." Udrea said with some displeasure, "Didn't you hear that?"
"Of course I heard it, Mr. Colonel." The second lieutenant looked at Udrea and said cautiously: "But as far as I know, didn't the 18th Infantry Division stationed in Otac surrender to the Russians long ago?"
"It's not surrender, Lieutenant." Udrea corrected the other person, "It's just cooperation. Our status is completely equal to theirs."
The second lieutenant tilted his head and looked at the cab of the jeep, trying to see clearly who the driver was inside. Seeing that the other party was checking him, the Soviet military officer simply opened the door and got out of the car to let the other party have a full look.
"Second Lieutenant," Udrea saw this and quickly explained to the Second Lieutenant: "This Soviet officer drove me here specially. How about it, can we go see your division commander now?"
"Yes, of course." After the second lieutenant confirmed Udrea's identity, he was convinced of the close relationship between him and the division commander, so he took the initiative and said: "My motorcycle is driving ahead, your car is following closely.
A little, so that you can pass through the minefield safely."
Hearing the second lieutenant's words, Udrea didn't care. After all, he had already guessed that there was a minefield in front of the Romanian army position. The Soviet army staff officer who was driving was shocked and broke out in a cold sweat, feeling that he had not controlled the car in the first place.
It is completely correct to drive directly to the position, otherwise you will be blown up and you will not know what happened.
The jeep followed the motorcycle through the minefield, crossed the first line of defense, and entered a small town.
Seeing this, the staff officer asked Udrea sideways: "Colonel, are we almost there?"
"That's right." Udrea nodded and said, "If the troops are stationed in the wild, then the headquarters will usually be placed in a small town. The headquarters of the 20th Division should be here."
Soon, the motorcycle stopped in front of a two-story building. After the second lieutenant sitting in the sidecar got off the car, he came to the jeep Udrea was riding in and said respectfully: "Mr. Colonel, get there.
OK, please get out of the car."
After Udrea got out of the car, he looked at the surrounding environment and asked the second lieutenant: "Is the division headquarters here?"
"That's right, Mr. Colonel." The second lieutenant said in a positive tone: "Our division headquarters is in the building next to it. Please, I will take you to see the division commander."
Udrea was going to see Octave, so naturally he couldn't leave the Soviet staff officer driving for him, so he said to the second lieutenant: "You have to have this officer settled and ensure his safety.
Can you do it?”
"It can be done, of course it can be done." The second lieutenant nodded vigorously like a chicken pecking at rice and said, "Mr. Colonel, don't worry, I will send someone to take care of him." After that, he called a motorcycle.
He held his hand and gave a few instructions in a low voice. The general idea was to ask the other party to put the Soviet staff in place.
After all this was done, the second lieutenant took Udrea into the building.
They walked forward along the corridor, and the officers or soldiers who appeared along the way, when they saw Udrea following the second lieutenant, stepped aside, leaned their backs against the wall, and raised their hands to salute him.
The second lieutenant took Udrea into an office, passed through the officers sitting at the desk, came to the door of an office, and said to a lieutenant sitting at the door; "Lieutenant, this is the 52nd
Colonel Udrea, the commander of the infantry regiment, has important matters and needs to see the division commander immediately."
The lieutenant raised his head and glanced at Udrea without expression, but did not stand up to salute. Instead, he picked up the phone on the table, dialed a number, and said respectfully into the phone: "Mr. General, there is a Udrea at the door.
Colonel Rhea wants to see you. But he has no appointment. Do you think you need to see him?"
Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Octave's surprised voice came from the receiver: "What, Udrea is here? Where is he?"
"Mr. General, he is at the door of your office." The lieutenant asked stupidly: "Do you want to let him in to see you?"
But this time there was no sound from the receiver. Just when the lieutenant thought there might be a problem with the phone line, the two closed leather doors beside him suddenly opened, and the division commander Major General Octave appeared at the door.
.
Seeing the division commander coming out, the lieutenant was so frightened that he quickly stood up from his seat, straightened his back and was about to salute, but saw the division commander opening his arms and giving the visiting colonel a warm hug. After the two separated, the division commander
He took the colonel's hand again, led him into the office, and closed the door behind him.
The lieutenant looked at the two closed doors and couldn't help feeling panicked. He asked the second lieutenant who was leading the way: "Second lieutenant, where is this colonel from? I think he and the division commander seem to be quite familiar."
The second lieutenant looked at the lieutenant with sympathetic eyes, shook his head and said: "Lieutenant, didn't I just tell you that the person you were talking about was Colonel Udrea, the commander of the 52nd Infantry Regiment? He is a good friend of the division commander, otherwise
It’s impossible for me to lead him here directly.”
"Hell," the lieutenant muttered, "I accidentally offended the division commander's friend. I wonder if he will send him to the front line."
Besides, after Octave brought Udrea into his office, he immediately asked him to sit down, and then asked curiously: "I heard that General Antonetta took you to defect to the Russians. Why do you have time today?"
Come to my place?"
"Octave, I am not here today to visit you in a personal capacity." Udrea kept in mind the purpose of his coming here today, and said straight to the point: "I am here as a representative of the Soviet Army.
Came to negotiate with you."
Hearing that the other party came to negotiate with him as a representative of the Soviet army, Octave's smile froze on his face: "What, you came to negotiate with me as a representative of the Soviet army?"
"That's right." Udrea nodded and replied in a positive tone: "This is all true, I'm not kidding you."
Since his old friend said that he was negotiating as a representative of the Soviet army, Octave naturally understood what the other party wanted to talk about, so he stopped talking in circles and asked directly: "Tell me, what conditions do the Russians have?
"
"The enemy of the Soviet army is the Germans, not our Romanian army." Udrea said to Octave: "If your troops do not take hostile actions against the Soviet army, then the Soviet army will also not take hostile actions against your defense area.
Attack."
Octave was silent after hearing this. He had been tempted as early as when General Antonetta took cooperative actions with the Soviet army, but his defense area was next to the German troops. He was worried that if he acted rashly, the German troops
You can kill yourself if you just come here, so I have been hesitant.
Seeing that Octave was silent, Udrea urged: "Octave, what do you think in your heart? Tell me something!"
"Udrea, to tell you the truth, I had the same idea when you were cooperating with the Russians. But..."
But what, he didn't say, but Udrea should have guessed: "Octav, are you worried that if you cooperate with the Soviet army, the German troops stationed in your defense area will attack you?"
Seeing that Udrea guessed his true thoughts, Octave did not hide it, but answered truthfully: "Udrea, you should know very well what the situation of our army is. The officers and soldiers in the army lack training.
, the weapons and equipment are backward, and the combat effectiveness is extremely poor. It is okay to maintain law and order in normal times, but if the Germans launch an attack on us, we will not be able to support it for long."
"You are right." Udrea agreed with his statement: "It was out of such considerations that General Antonetta chose to cooperate with the Soviet army without hesitation. Facts have shown that,
His original decision was correct. So far, the Soviet army has been very friendly and tolerant towards our army, which is something the Germans cannot compare with.
If you agree to cooperate with the Soviet army and not become enemies with them, you can completely make way for them to attack the Germans next to your defense area. As long as you defeat the Germans, your cooperation with the Soviet army can continue.
Go down."
Octave wanted to cooperate with the Soviet army, but what worried him the most was the German army next to the defense zone. Although the opponent only had one regiment, it was more than enough to defeat his 20th Infantry Division. At this moment, he heard that Ude
After Rhea mentioned the plan, he couldn't help but fell into deep thought.
Udrea waited for a long time, and seeing that Octave was still thinking, he couldn't help but interrupt and said: "Octav, whether you are willing to cooperate with the Soviet army or not, you must make a decision as soon as possible."
Hearing what Udrea said, Octave looked up at him and asked puzzledly: "Why?"
"Because the Soviet army will launch an attack here soon." In order to give Octave a more vivid understanding, Udrea pointed to the map and introduced him: "Look, to the east of you
It is the 52nd Army of the Soviet Army, and to the west are two newly transferred infantry divisions, and my 52nd Regiment is one of them.
No matter how powerful the Germans are, they still only have one division, and they don’t get enough supplies. Once the Soviet army launches attacks from two directions at the same time, do you think they can withstand it?"
"I can't stop it." Octave replied very cheerfully.
"If the German troops in this area are eaten by the Soviet army, have you ever thought about what would happen to your division?"
"What's there to think about?" Octave said with a wry smile: "It was just that the Russians conveniently destroyed it."
"Octave, that's just the worst case scenario." Udrea waved at him and said: "But if you can choose to cooperate with the Soviet army in time, then you will leave the German camp and join
After the Germans are annihilated, your troops will not suffer any losses."
Udrea's words made Octav very moved. He asked cautiously: "Udrea, since you are the representative of the Russians, do you have the right to decide on the negotiation conditions?"
"Octave, at this time, what conditions do you still want?" Udrea reminded the other party: "If your conditions are too harsh and the Soviet army cannot agree, you will still not be able to escape.
The fate of being annihilated. So the best way is to immediately and unconditionally cooperate with the Soviet army and open a channel for them so that they can pass through to attack the German army's flanks and rear."
