"Elizabeth," Sokov, as soon as Schwab finished speaking, immediately said to the female lieutenant: "I am Major Sokov. Is there anything I need to help?"
"Thank you, Mr. Major. No need." The beautiful blonde lieutenant with a high bun, looked like he was keeping others from a thousand miles away on his face, and said coldly: "I can handle it myself."
Sokov called an officer, pointed to the prisoners who were walking outside, and told him, "Comrade Lieutenant, take these prisoners back to the division headquarters and hand them over to the commander. Remember, you must assure me of your life that they will not make any mistakes on the road."
"I understand, comrade Major." The lieutenant who spoke was a company commander. Most of the soldiers in his company died in the battle to attack the church. He originally planned to shoot all these German prisoners after leaving the church to avenge the sacrificed comrades. After listening to Sokov's orders, he could only look at the prisoners walking outside with a hatred, and replied helplessly: "I will definitely send them back to the division headquarters safely."
Although Elizabeth refused Sokov's help, Sokov knew very well that there must be many German corpses who were killed by the bomb next to the stairs in the basement. If such a beautiful female lieutenant saw this scene, he would definitely have nightmares at night. So he called Oleg over and said to him: "Comrade Sergeant, bring a few people and bring the radio station below."
After Oleg brought people to the radio, he said to Sokov: "Comrade Battalion Commander, it's really scary below, there are corpses that were blown up everywhere..."
"Okay, Sergeant Oleg, stop talking." Hearing the following situation was exactly as he had imagined, Sokov quickly interrupted Oleg's words and ordered: "Now every minute that is delayed, many people will die. Immediately put up the radio antenna and ask Colonel Schwab to inform the Germans to stop resisting, put down his weapons and surrender to our army."
After the radio was connected, Elizabeth first established a connection with all the radio stations in the town. Then Schwab held the sender and said to his subordinates over and over again in German: "I am Colonel Schwab, and resistance is meaningless. In order to save the lives of more soldiers. I now order to immediately stop all hostilities against the Russians and put down my weapons and surrender."
After Schwab's surrender order was issued, the sound of gunfire in the town quickly became sparse.
In the division observation center, Rokosovsky heard the sound of guns and cannons gradually stopped in the direction of the town of Marklaki, and asked Cherneshov, who was a little puzzled: "What's going on? Why did I hear the sound of guns and cannons in the town become sparse?"
"Yes, Comrade Commander, I heard it too." After Chernesov said this, he immediately turned his head and ordered the radio operator sitting in the corner: "Touch Major Sokov immediately to see what's going on?"
If Cherneshov's order was issued a few minutes earlier, the radio operator would probably not be able to contact Sokov for a while. However, as the third echelon entered the town of Marklaki, Belkin took a radio station to find Sokov in the church, and was about to report the results of the battle to the division headquarters, but he received a call from the division headquarters first.
Cherneshov was eager to understand the situation in the town, so he shouted directly in Ming: "Major Sokov, I am Cherneshov, how is the situation in the town? Why did I hear the sound of gunfires coming from inside gradually become sparse?"
"Report to the division commander," Sokov said to the sender with some smugness: "Our unit has successfully occupied the church and captured the German commander of the German army, Colonel Schwab. I asked him to order the troops to stop resisting and surrender to our army."
"What, what did you say?" Chernesov asked in surprise: "Say it again."
Sokov understood what Cherneshov's reaction was going on, and he hurriedly repeated: "Comrade Commander, after our army successfully captured the German commander of Colonel Schwab, the enemy had stopped the establishment resistance and was surrendering to our army."
"Major Sokov," Rokosovsky vaguely heard what Sokov reported. He took the headphones and the sender from Chernesov's hand and asked cautiously: "Did you confirm that the Germans in the town have begun to surrender?"
"Yes, Comrade Commander." Sokov replied quickly, "After Colonel Schwab's call, the sound of gunfire in the town weakened. I also sent someone to check it out. The German officers and soldiers were coming out of their hiding place and put down their weapons to surrender to our army."
"Major Sokov," Rokosovsky said to him after hearing Sokov's answer: "Based on the information we have, the area of ​​the basement is similar to the entire church. You must send someone in and search carefully to prevent any enemies from hiding inside."
"I understand, Comrade Commander." Although Sokov knew in his heart that no matter how big the basement was, there would be no German soldiers hiding below, he still replied respectfully: "I'll send someone to search now."
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When the resistance in the town completely stopped, Sokov and Belkin left the town and returned to the division headquarters to report, while Selyosha followed behind with the guard platoon to ensure the safety of the two.
As soon as Sokov entered the division headquarters, Chernesov stepped forward and gave him a warm hug, slapped his back with his hands, and said happily: "Good, Major Sokov, you and your subordinates are good. I really didn't expect that as soon as you took the lead, you captured this important German stronghold in such a short time. If I hadn't seen the crowds of prisoners with my own eyes, walked out of the town under the escort of our soldiers, I wouldn't believe it was true."
Although Sokov was slapped by Chernesov, he could only grit his teeth and endure it, because according to Russian tradition, the greater the strength he used when shaking hands or hugging, the more friendly the other party is to you.
"Comrade Commander," Sokov waited for Cherneshov to let go of himself, and glanced around the room without finding any trace of Rokosovsky, and asked curiously: "I don't know where Comrade Commander has gone?"
Chernesov smiled and said, "Comrade Commander reported the results we have achieved to the Commander of the Front Army, but General Zhukov did not believe it and believed that we were deceiving him. So the Commander hurried back to the Army Command and planned to write a written report and hand it over it."
After Chernesov finished speaking, he turned around and walked to the table, picked up a paper bag placed on the table, and handed it to Sokov, saying, "This is the gift from the commander to your battalion female soldiers."
"A gift to the female soldiers?" Sokov, confused, took the paper bag and opened it in front of everyone. He saw a few exquisitely packaged chocolates and two soaps inside. Seeing these things, Sokov looked up at Chernesov and asked in confusion: "Comrade Commander, I don't understand why the commander suddenly gave gifts to the female soldiers?"
Chernesov did not immediately answer Sokov's question, but asked with a smile: "Do you know what day is today?"
"What day?" Sokov couldn't help blurting out: "March 6."
"Yes, today is March 6th. In two days, it will be Women's Day." Chernesov smiled and said, "This is a holiday gift from the commander to the female soldiers of your camp!"
After Chernesov reminded, Sokov immediately thought that in Russia, the Women's Day, is probably the second most important festival after New Year's Day, May Day, and October Revolution. According to tradition, on this day, men have to give gifts to women they are familiar with, usually flowers, chocolate and some gadgets. But in Russia, March is still snowy and snow, so you can imagine how expensive the flowers are. However, on the battlefield, even if you have money, there is no place to buy flowers. On the contrary, the two soaps given by Rokosovsky are particularly precious.
Chapter completed!