Looking at Valerian's back as he left, Sokov felt as if he was dreaming: "My God, Yakov, the son of Stalin, was actually locked up in a small prisoner of war just a few dozen kilometers away from here. How is this possible?" He couldn't help but wonder whether Valerian was lying to him? But when he carefully recalled Valerian's expression when he spoke, he felt that the other party was not lying, and what he said should be the facts.
Sokov continued to think: In the information of later generations, they repeatedly emphasized that Stalin and Yakov had a bad relationship, and the father and son were in trouble. But he was half-believing and half-doubted about these statements: there are no parents in the world who do not love their children. Even if there is a conflict between the two sides, when their children are in danger, parents will lend a helping hand without hesitation. Now that he knows Yakov's whereabouts, whether it is true or the trap set by the Germans, he must send someone to rescue him.
Although the success rate of the rescue operation is not high, it must be carried out. Whether Yakov can be rescued is a matter of luck; but whether someone has been sent to rescue is a matter of attitude. There is no airtight wall in the world, and I have obtained information but did not take any action. No matter how I cover up this matter, I will leak the news. Once Stalin knows about this, it is easy to imagine what kind of consequence he will end up.
Berkin walked in from outside and saw Sokov sitting at the table and writing something. He walked over and sat in his seat, picked up the teacup and took a sip of water, and looked at what Sokov was writing, but unexpectedly found that the other party seemed to be drawing a topographic map, so he asked curiously: "Comrade Battalion Commander, what are you drawing?"
Unexpectedly, Sokov heard his voice but did not speak. He just looked up at him, put down the paper and pen in his hand, got up and walked quickly to the door, and looked outside. Sokov's mysterious behavior aroused Belkin's curiosity and made him even more eager to know the answer.
After Sokov walked back, he said to Belkin with a serious expression: "Comrade Deputy Battalion Commander, I hope you can keep it absolutely confidential when you hear it next. Once it is leaked, the consequences will be unimaginable."
This was the first time that Belkin saw Sokov talking to himself with such a serious attitude. He guessed in his heart that he would hear a shocking secret, so he nodded and replied: "Don't worry, Comrade Battalion Commander, I am a Bolshevik, I know how to keep the secrets of the organization."
After hearing Belkin's assurance, Sokov lowered his voice and repeated what Valerian said to him. Who knew that after Belkin finished listening, he jumped up from his seat like a cat with a tail stepped on his tail, and shouted excitedly: "This is impossible. Does this Valerian really dare to make up lies. Yakov is in the German prisoner-of-war camp in Duminic? How is this possible? If he was really there, the comrades from the Internal Affairs Special Operations Group would have rescued him long ago, and would he still let the Germans use him as a propaganda tool to dismantle the morale of our army?"
"Quiet, comrade of deputy battalion commander, be quiet." Sokov was worried that the wall would be heard, so he quickly stopped Belkin and came to the door again, looking outside, afraid that someone would hear the conversation between him and Belkin. It was quiet outside the command post, except for more than ten meters, a sentry was walking back and forth in the traffic trench, and no one could see anyone else. Sokov returned to the house and lowered his voice to Belkin, "Comrade of deputy battalion commander, be quiet, be careful that others would hear it."
Seeing Belkin nodding and knowing, Sokov continued, "I have thought about it carefully. Even if this is a trap set by the Germans, we must send people to rescue him." As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly realized that this matter could not be known to too many people, so he added, "For the sake of confidentiality, I will lead the team in person."
"Comrade Battalion Commander, are there any problems with my ears?" Belkin widened his eyes in surprise when he heard Sokov's statement. "You know that this may be a trap set by the Germans, but you still have to lead the team in person. Isn't this a death sentence?"
"None of us knows whether Yakov is in Duminic's prisoner-of-war camp." This rescue plan is difficult to succeed without Belkin's support, so Sokov tried to convince him: "But what if Yakov is really there? If we don't take risks, wouldn't we miss the opportunity to rescue him? If we get news from Yakov but do not take any action, once the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs know, what will happen? Even if I don't say it, you should understand it in your heart."
Belkin was silent. He sat in his position, his brows twisted into two bumps, and he thought hard whether it was necessary to send someone to Duminic to carry out the rescue purchase restriction. After a long time, he raised his head and looked at Sokov and asked, "Comrade Battalion Commander, can I talk to this Valerian?"
"Yes." Sokov knew that Belkin was a cautious man, and it would be difficult for him to make up his mind if he didn't let him hear what Valerian said with his own ears. Sokov picked up the phone on the table, called Lieutenant Seryosha, the commander of the guard platoon, and ordered him to go to the tank platoon and call a soldier named Valerian to the battalion command post.
After only a few minutes, Selyosha took Valerian to the command post. In order to prevent leaks, Sokov waved to Selyosha and said, "Thank you, Selyosha, nothing is wrong here, you can go out first."
After Selyosha left, Sokov called Valerian to sit down at the table, and then said, "Comrade Valerian, please repeat what you said to me just now to the Deputy Battalion Commander of the Political Department."
After Valerian finished speaking, Belkin asked vigilantly: "Comrade Warrior, can you guarantee that what you said is true?"
Faced with Belkin's doubts, Valerian said with a plain expression: "Comrade Deputy Political Battalion Commander, I know, you think I'm exaggerating, but unfortunately, what I said is true, this is the fact."
"Then tell me," Berkin, a political worker, was much more vigilant than Sokov in some respects. He continued to ask, "Why did the Germans send Yakov to Duminic? Is there any reason?"
Valerian shook his head and shrugged his shoulders, saying, "The Germans were worried that Yakov would be rescued, so they arranged a fake Yakov in Germany to confuse the public, and also changed the real Yakov constantly to avoid being found by the special team."
Sokov had already decided in his heart that he would rush to Duminic to rescue Yakov tonight. In order to prevent the Germans from transferring Yakov, one of the people involved in the operation must know German so that they can learn the information they want to know from the German prisoners. However, for the sake of confidentiality, Ernst must not be used. Therefore, he asked Valerian directly: "Comrade Valerian, do you understand German?"
"Yes, Comrade Battalion Commander." Valerian nodded and said, "I know a little German. I can't speak too profound words, but basic communication is fine."
"Since you know German, then join our action team." Sokov officially announced: "I will personally lead a 30-person team to Duminic's prisoner-of-war camp. Only the three of us present know the real mission of this action. Do you understand?"
Chapter completed!