"It makes sense, it makes sense." Sidorin's words made Sokov feel very reasonable. If Yakov was really transferred to the front line, there would definitely be no results for him to inquire about it, but Zhukov or Rokosov
When Sky came forward, the situation was completely different. "But Marshal Zhukov is too busy to disturb him for such a trivial matter. I think I'd better find a suitable time and ask Comrade General to help me with this favor."
While they were chatting here, the phone on the table rang. Sidorin grabbed the phone and said, "I am Colonel Sidorin, Chief of Staff. Where are you?"
After a while, the expression on Sidorin's face became strange: "It turns out to be you, Asya. I really didn't expect you to call." He glanced at Sokov quickly and asked tentatively, "
Comrade Commander is right next to me, do you want to talk to him?"
After speaking, Sidorin handed over the microphone and said to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, this is Asiya's phone number."
When he learned that the call was from Asiya, Sokov was filled with curiosity. How did the other party know that he was coming to the 48th Army? He took the phone and put it to his ear, saying softly: "Asiya, 伱
good!"
"Misha!" Asiya said excitedly on the receiver: "You changed jobs, why didn't you notify me in time?"
Asiya's words made Sokov a little embarrassed. He had been busy thinking about how to strengthen his defense and study the offensive route for the past two days, and he really forgot about it. At this moment, when he heard Asiya's attack, he could only say apologetically.
: "I'm sorry, Asiya, I just took over the new army and I am quite busy with work. I completely forgot about calling you to inform you. You won't be angry with me, right?"
"No, no, how could I be angry with you for such a trivial matter?" Asiya said reasonably: "But this will not happen again. If similar things happen in the future, remember to inform me as soon as possible."
"No problem, no problem." Sokov replied readily: "If something similar happens again, I will definitely inform you as soon as possible. By the way, how did you know that I was transferred to the 48th Group Army?
"
Sokov knew very well that even Zhukov didn't know about his transfer to the 48th Army until he came here, and how did Asiya, who was thousands of miles away, know about it? Could it be that in his own
Is there an eyeliner arranged by her around me?
"Didn't you call the weapons and equipment department today?" Asiya said with a smile: "One of the operators accidentally revealed it to me when he came to see a doctor. I called you with the mentality of giving it a try.
I got this call, but I didn’t expect it to actually get through.”
Oh, that’s what happened. Asiya’s explanation reminded Sokov that he had indeed revealed his identity to the switchboard operator when he called Yakov. It was precisely because of this that Asiya knew
He was transferred to a new unit.
An idea flashed in Sokov's mind. The operator didn't know where Yakov had been transferred, but Asya should know. After all, Yakov knew his relationship with Asya, and he would definitely mention his future to her intentionally or unintentionally.
Whereabouts. Thinking of this, he asked tentatively: "Asiya, I called the weapons and equipment department today to find Yasha, and the operator told me that Yasha has been transferred. Do you know that Yasha has been transferred?
Where?"
"Misha, I only learned about Yasha being transferred yesterday." Asiya said, "I just got home last night and I received a call from Yasha. He said that he had been transferred.
Weapons and Equipment Department, if you call home again, let me tell you."
When Sokov heard this, he was intrigued and quickly asked: "Did he say where he was transferred?"
"He said it." Asia said: "He said that he is now in the General Staff Headquarters and serves as deputy to the Chief of Operations, General Shtemenko."
"What, he transferred the General Staff?" When he learned that Yakov was actually transferred to the General Staff, Sokov couldn't help being surprised: "Is this news reliable?"
"It's not reliable, I don't know." Asiya said, "But that's what Yasha said to me on the phone."
"Hey, I really didn't expect that he was actually transferred to the General Staff." Sokov remembered that Shtemenko had extended an olive branch to him, but he rejected it without hesitation. Now the other party asked Yako
My husband took over the position that was originally promised to me. Although working in the General Staff Headquarters sounds nice, it does not have much real power. In the past, when I was in the Weapons and Equipment Department, I could still get myself various weapons, but now I am powerless.
Cove said angrily: "In this case, even if I want to get weapons, I'm afraid I won't be able to do anything about it."
"Misha, don't worry." Asiya heard the frustration in Sokov's tone and comforted him: "The person who takes over Yasha's post is said to have just returned from the front. I will go see him tomorrow.
Can you use him to get some of the latest weapons and equipment for your troops?"
Although Sokov felt that the chance of success was low if Asiya went out to deal with this matter, under the current circumstances, he could only treat a dead horse as a live doctor: "Okay, Asiya, I'll leave it to you.
If there is any news, please call me immediately."
"Don't worry, Misha." Asiya said on the other end of the phone: "If there is any latest news, I will call you as soon as possible."
At the same time, an emergency military meeting held by the Supreme Command was being held.
In addition to Stalin and Rokossovsky, the meeting was attended by commanders of several important front armies such as Zhukov, Vasilevsky, Konev, Bagramyan, and Meretskov, as well as the general
Chief of Staff Antonov, Chief of Operations Shtemenko and others.
After Rokossovsky introduced his combat plan to the people present, he said in a calm tone: "Based on the intelligence obtained from reconnaissance, it is completely consistent with our speculation. First of all, the enemy has ruled out the possibility of us attacking in this direction.
, therefore the enemy's defense in this area is not as strong as in other areas; secondly, not only people can pass through the swamp area, but if the road is paved with wood, even heavy weapons can pass through. Because of this, I propose to use the four armies on the right wing of our front
——The 3rd, 48th, 65th and 28th armies launched the main attack on Bobruisk."
After hearing this, Stalin looked up at Rokossovsky and said with a half-smile: "What, Comrade Rokossovsky, you and Zhukov wanted to drag our troops into the swamp?"
Rokossovsky grinned and said: "This road is indeed difficult, Comrade Stalin. But it is possible to succeed."
After saying this, Rokossovsky felt a little panicked when he saw Stalin smiling and not saying anything, but he still managed to calmly say: "We have considered all the issues that need to be considered, Comrade Stalin."
This time Stalin finally spoke: "But why do I feel that you don't seem to have considered all the issues that should be considered." As he said that, he raised his chin towards the door in the distance: "You go to the room outside and then
Consider your battle plan, Comrade Rokossovsky."
Rokossovsky did not expect that he would be kicked out by Stalin at the meeting, so he could only pack up the combat maps on the table and leave in frustration.
After Rokossovsky left the room, Stalin said slowly: "Next, let's listen to Comrade Vasilevsky's opinion."
Hearing Stalin call his name, Vasilevsky did not dare to neglect, and quickly stood up and walked towards the map hanging on the wall. Stalin continued: "As we all know, under the command of Comrade Vasilevsky, the Liberation Army
The battle in Remia was very successful. After that, Comrade Vasilevsky and Comrade Zhukov worked together to formulate a plan for the entire summer campaign." At this point, Stalin stopped and turned to look.
Vasilevsky standing in front of the map.
Vasilevsky saw Stalin's eyes turned towards him and quickly said: "Comrade Stalin, when formulating the summer campaign plan, we first considered the opinions of the commanders of the various front armies who attended this meeting.
What we are going to conduct this time is the 1944 Summer Campaign, which is to conduct a series of large-scale operations in this vast area from the Baltic Sea coast to the Korpathian Mountains. This summer campaign plan will be carried out in this order.
:
The first attack was determined to be in early June, with the Leningrad front moving first, followed by the Karelian Isthmus front, with the direction of the attack being Vyborg. The purpose of this operation was to completely defeat the Finnish army and force the country to withdraw.
war."
When Stalin heard this, he turned to Meretskov and said, "I wish you success, Meretskov."
Hearing what Stalin said, Meretskov, the former chief of the general staff, smiled and said honestly: "Thank you, Comrade Stalin!"
After Vasilevsky waited for the exchange between Stalin and Meretskov to end, he continued: "After that, the General Staff suggested that the initiative should be taken in Belarus, because this direction has many special advantages. Comrade Stalin
.
First of all, the distance to Berlin through Belarus is the shortest.
Secondly, when fighting in Belarus, we can get support from the Belarusian guerrillas.
As you know, Comrade Stalin has 270,000 guerrillas operating in Belarus.
The third point is that when we liberate Belarus and our troops reach Polish soil, the friendly Polish people will greet us there. They have been fighting hard for five years against the occupying forces of Faxi Temple.
All of this proves the correctness of our decision.
The troops participating in this battle will be: General Chernyakhovsky's 3rd Belorussian Front, and General Rokossovsky's 1st Belorussian Front."
"Now I suggest," Stalin interrupted Vasilevsky again, and after everyone focused their attention on him, he said slowly: "Name this battle 'Bagration'.
This is to commemorate our predecessor, the commander-in-chief who brought glory to our Russian army in 1812."
He turned his head to Vasilevsky again: "Comrade Vasilevsky, please continue."
"After the start of Operation Bagration, when the German high command realized that our army was going to have a decisive battle with them here in Belarus, and transferred the reserve forces from the south, Konev
Marshal's First Ukrainian Front took the opportunity to launch an attack on Lviv."
Having said this, Vasilevsky paused intentionally for a moment to observe Konev's expression. After seeing the new commander of the Ukrainian First Front nodded slightly, he continued: "In the end, because of our army
With these powerful offensives launched, the enemy will inevitably suffer heavy defeats. At that time, we can turn to the Balkans to attack Romania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Hungary."
After Stalin waited for Vasilevsky to finish speaking, he slowly turned around and looked at Zhukov, who was sitting on his lower left: "Do you have anything to add, Comrade Zhukov?"
Zhukov, who had remained silent throughout the meeting, heard Stalin asking for his opinion and said calmly: "Comrade Stalin, I served in the Belarusian Military District for a long time before the war, and I am very familiar with the situation in the combat area. In
It is impossible to use a large number of tanks to fight in these swamps and forest areas, so I suggest," at this point, he stood up, straightened his back and continued, "use only a small number of tank troops as a breakthrough force, and use Ukraine as a breakthrough force.
The four tank armies of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th tank armies on the right wing of the 1st Front remained in place and were not used for the time being.
In this way, we can first confuse the enemy. After all, the German commanders know the location of our tank group through their scouts. They will mistakenly believe that our main attack direction is in Ukraine rather than Belarus.
Secondly, these tank armies staying at their original positions will be a powerful reserve force for the second phase of our offensive.
The third point is that the left wing of General Rokossovsky’s offensive force can be reliably protected.”
After Stalin patiently listened to Zhukov's opinions, he nodded slightly and said with a smile on his face: "I agree."
After Zhukov sat down, Stalin said: "Call Rokossovsky in."
Soon, Rokossovsky walked in from the door with a map in hand and walked to the middle of the conference room with firm steps.
Stalin stood up, put his hands behind his back, and asked with a half-smile: "Comrade Rokossovsky, have you thought carefully about where your main attack direction should be?" Before Rokossov could wait,
As Sky spoke, he asked himself, "Is it still going through the swamp area?"
"Yes, Comrade Stalin." Rokossovsky replied affirmatively: "The main attack direction is from my right wing, directly towards Bobruisk. I am sure that this direction is correct, Comrade Stalin."
Stalin smiled. He circled half a circle around Rokossovsky and then said, "Since the frontline commander insists on his opinion, it shows that he has indeed thought carefully about this offensive plan." He quickly said.
He walked towards his desk and said, "Give me the map, Comrade Rokossovsky."
After Rokossovsky waited for Stalin to sit down, he carefully placed the map in front of him. Stalin picked up the pencil on the table and wrote in a flash: "Agree! Stalin."
When Rokossovsky's combat plan was approved by Stalin, Sokov received a call from Asya from the Weapons and Equipment Department: "Misha, I have some good news for you. Take over Yakov's post
The officer is your old partner—Colonel Belkin."
"What, is it Colonel Belkin?" After hearing this long-lost name, Sokov couldn't help but get excited. "Asia, are you sure you didn't identify the wrong person?"
"How is this possible?" Asiya said on the phone: "When you were still the battalion commander, he was your political deputy battalion commander and your old partner. How could I admit my mistake? I told him the situation
After that, he said that if you need anything, just call him and he will fully support you."
This chapter has been completed!