When Koida received the report from his subordinates and learned that the German surrender was related to the fact that his unit was the 27th Army, he was also confused. He asked the subordinates who came to report in confusion: "What on earth does this mean? Why did I say nothing?"
Don’t you understand?”
Unexpectedly, the subordinate who reported the news also shook his head and said: "I'm sorry, comrade division commander, I don't understand what is going on. This is what the regiment commander asked me to tell you."
It was here that Sokov called to ask about the surrender: "Comrade Colonel, have the Germans left the bastion and surrendered to you?"
"The enemies are coming out of the bastion one after another. It seems that their surrender is true." After Koida reported the situation, he continued: "Lieutenant Colonel Kleba, who was just in charge of accepting the German surrender, sent someone back and said
Does the surrender of the Germans have something to do with the designation of our army group?”
"The enemy's surrender is actually related to the number of our troops?" This time it was Sokov's turn to be confused: "What on earth is going on, Comrade Colonel?"
Konev was talking to Samyko. Seeing Sokov's confused expression when he put down the phone, he asked curiously: "Comrade Sokov, what did Colonel Koida say to you to make you like this?"
Are you worried?"
Sokov looked at Konev and said with a wry smile: "Comrade Commander of the Front Army, Colonel Koida just reported to me that the surrender of the German army is related to the designation of our army group. I am thinking about the reason why he said this.
"
After listening to Sokov's words, Konev frowned and thought for a while, but couldn't think of anything. He shook his head and said to Sokov: "Comrade Sokov, I don't understand what is going on."
But it’s not difficult to know the answer. You can personally ask the commanders who went to accept the surrender and you will know the answer.”
"Yes, why didn't I think of this method?" Sokov slapped his thigh, and then said to Samyko: "Comrade Chief of Staff, call the commanders of the other two divisions and ask them how they were surrendered.
Also, we need to find out whether the surrender of the German troops in those two bastions is related to our designations."
But after Sameko called the other two divisions, the answer he got was discouraging: "Comrade Commander, I have asked the two division commanders, and they don't know about this at all."
"What, they don't know?" Sokov was dumbfounded, "What the hell is going on over there in Koida? He only spoke half of it, and now we are all making wild guesses."
After walking back and forth in the room a few times with his hands behind his back, he stopped and pointed at Sameko and said: "Chief of Staff, call Colonel Koida immediately and ask the commander responsible for the surrender to come to me. I will definitely
To find out what's going on."
"Understood." Samyko didn't want to know the answer. Hearing Sokov's words, he quickly replied loudly: "I'll call Colonel Koida immediately."
Koida seemed to have guessed that Sokov and the others would call to verify. As soon as he heard Sameko's voice, he quickly replied: "Comrade Chief of Staff, things can't be explained clearly on the phone. I'd better talk to Clay."
Lieutenant Colonel Ba, go to the headquarters together and explain it to the commander in person."
Samyko quickly asked Sokov for instructions: "Comrade Commander, Colonel Koida said that he will come over with Lieutenant Colonel Kleba, who is responsible for the surrender, and explain to us face to face what is going on."
"Let them come over." Sokov thought that Konev would leave soon. If he had already left when Koida and Kreba arrived, he would have to waste time explaining himself, so he emphasized:
"You have to be quick. It's best to get to the headquarters within half an hour."
While Samyko was on the phone, Sokov said to Konev, who was about to leave: "Now that the Merefa Fortress has basically been taken, what does the German surrender have to do with our designation? The answer will be soon
Revealed, please wait a little longer and let the person involved explain to us what is going on."
"Okay," Konev was also anxious to know the answer. Hearing what Sokov said, he temporarily changed his mind: "Anyway, there is Chief of Staff Zakharov in the headquarters. He will handle anything. I
Just stay here a little longer."
He took the teapot handed over by Sokov and asked with a smile: "Comrade Sokov, are you married?"
"Yes, I am married." Sokov explained to Konev: "Before Paulus's Sixth Army approached Stalingrad, my wife and I received the certificate from the Civil Affairs Bureau of that city.
certificate."
"That's almost a year."
"Yes, exactly one year and one month so far."
"Having been married for such a long time, does she have any children? Where is she now?"
Konev's question immediately put Sokov into an embarrassing situation. It took him a long time before he replied with a blushing face: "Comrade Commander of the Front Army, my wife and I are only a legal couple in name so far.
, there will be no children for the time being. As for her, she serves as a military doctor in the Weapons and Equipment Department."
"Oh oh oh, that's what happened." Konev couldn't help laughing after hearing this. He said to Sokov: "Comrade Sokov, I'm really sorry. I don't know your actual situation, so I asked questions that I shouldn't have asked.
Question, please forgive me."
"It's okay, it's just a trivial matter."
Konev was silent for a moment, and then said to Sokov: "How about, after our troops have crossed the Dnieper River, I will give you a period of leave and let you go back and reunite as husband and wife. If possible, it is best to wait
Return to the team after your wife becomes pregnant."
After hearing what Konev said, Sokov hurriedly waved his hands and said: "Comrade Commander of the Front Army, thank you for your kindness. I don't think this is necessary?"
"Why?" Konev said puzzledly: "You know, our country has made huge sacrifices in this war, and the population has decreased significantly. Therefore, we must encourage childbirth, and the more children we have, the better, so that we can wait for the war
Only after this is over will there be enough manpower to take over our work."
Konev’s words reminded Sokov of Russia in later generations. As long as a family gave birth to five children, the state would reward a three-bedroom house to encourage citizens to have more children. This is not a blank check, but a real one.
Reward. However, despite this, Russia's population is still in a state of negative growth for a long time.
"Thank you for your kindness, Comrade Commander of the Front Army." Sokov knew that there would be many battles ahead, and he did not want to return to Moscow to live his happy life at this time when he could make great achievements. If he really left the army, he would wait until
When he came back, his position might have been replaced by a commander arranged by his superiors. Therefore, he politely rejected Konev's kindness: "I think it is not too late to return to Moscow to visit my wife after the war is over."
Seeing that Sokov was stubborn, Konev did not insist. After all, Sokov was the most capable subordinate under his command. If he really left the front line, it might affect the combat effectiveness of the entire 27th Group Army. Not to mention the distance.
, let’s just say that the results achieved by the 6th Guards Army, which was reorganized from the 21st Army, are definitely not as good as when Sokov was the commander of the army.
Thinking of this, Konev nodded and said with some reluctance: "I respect your choice. Since you are willing to stay, then stay. If it doesn't work, I can discuss with Comrade Ustinov and let you go."
My wife was transferred from the Weapons and Equipment Department to the 27th Group Army."
"Absolutely not, Comrade Commander of the Front Army." Hearing Konev said that Asiya would be transferred from the rear to the front, Sokov quickly waved his hands and said: "I think the front is too dangerous, so let her stay.
Be in the back."
What Sokov said happened to be heard by Samyko who finished the phone call. He quickly explained to Konev: "Comrade Commander of the Front Army, Asya used to work in the field hospital of the 182nd Division. Kursk
During the battle, a German special detachment attacked the hospital and captured Asiya and several other female health workers. After hearing the news, Comrade Commander immediately organized an offensive campaign to defeat the German troops who attacked the hospital and captured Asiya.
Rescued with another female health worker.
In order to avoid similar things happening again, after some discussions between the commander and Colonel Yakov, Colonel Yakov came forward and transferred Asiya to the weapons and equipment department to serve as a doctor there."
When Asya's accident happened, Sokov's troops happened to be placed under the command of Vatutin's Voronezh Front. Since they were no longer under Konev's jurisdiction, this kind of thing was naturally not reported to him. It is understandable that he did not know the inside story.
It was precisely because Samyko knew that Konev did not understand the situation that he went out of his way to explain it to him.
"So that's it." After listening to Samyko's explanation, Konev finally figured out what was going on. He said to Sokov: "Comrade Sokov, your arrangement is very good. Let her stay in the weapons and equipment department."
Department, so at least you don’t have to worry about her safety. Last time you were able to rescue her from the Germans, it was a lot of luck. If something like this happens again, once the enemy knows that she is your wife
, they might shoot her."
Sokov didn't think Konev's statement was alarmist at all. In any case, he was now a thorn in the side of the Germans, and the enemy was eager to get rid of him. Once he knew that he had been caught,
Wife, aren't they going to make a big fuss about this matter? By then, if you want to rescue Asiya, you will have to organize a battle of Pinangrad like Lao Li did.
Konev and Sokov chatted about household matters, and time passed unknowingly. Just as the two were chatting in a good mood, two people burst in from the door and shouted at the same time: "Report!"
Sokov turned around and saw that it was Captain Koida and Lieutenant Colonel Kleba who were responsible for the surrender. He quickly asked them to sit down, and then asked Kleba straight to the point: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, please tell me, Germany
Is there any connection between a person’s voluntary surrender and the number of our troops?”
"Comrade Commander," after hearing Sokov's question, Kleba quickly stood up from his seat and reported to Sokov: "When I accepted the surrender of the German army, the German commander personally told me that he had received the
The order from the superior, General William, commander of the 11th Army, said that the one fighting them is your 27th Army. If they continue to fight, there is only one way for the entire army to be annihilated. Therefore, they are ordered to stop resisting, lay down their weapons and surrender to our army.
.”
After listening to this, Sokov was stunned for a long time, and then asked: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, is this what you said is related to the German surrender and the designation of our unit?"
"Yes." Creba nodded and asked with some confusion: "Comrade Commander, is there something wrong?"
"No, no." Sokov didn't want to talk to him anymore. After waving to him, he looked at Samyko and asked: "Comrade Chief of Staff, what do you think about this?"
Samek smiled bitterly and shook his head and said: "Comrade Commander, I don't know what to say. The commander of the 11th Army mentioned by General Creba, General William, just took over the position of commander of Rouse not long ago.
.We have very little information about him, so we cannot figure out what his real intention was in issuing this order?"
"I think I understand a little bit." Konev, who was listening quietly beside him, interjected: "Since it was the order given by Commander William of the 11th Army, it means that the garrison in Merefa Fortress is affiliated with the 11th Army.
. You must know that in the battle to liberate Kharkov, you caused huge casualties to the army.
I think General William was frightened by Sokov, so he only gave the defenders an order to surrender after he found out the numbers of the troops attacking the fortress."
Judging from the various intelligence gathered so far, Konev's analysis is quite reliable. Sokov nodded and then said: "I think General William may have a deeper idea."
"What deeper thoughts?" Samek asked curiously.
"General William is a smart man. He analyzed the situation and knew that if we continue to fight, it won't be long before the defenders in the fortress will be wiped out by us." Sokov said: "But now let go.
The surrender of weapons will save the lives of as many German officers and soldiers as possible. When the war is over, Germany's reconstruction work will be completed with these prisoners of war."
After hearing Sokov's words, Samyko felt dubious. He couldn't help but glance at Konev, trying to figure out what the other person was thinking. Konev and Samyko looked at each other and couldn't help but smile.
, and then said: "Comrade Sokov is right, the German army has begun to decline. In the battles with us, they have failed more and more times. If they continue to fight like this, all the young and middle-aged men in Germany will die.
. If they all die, who will rebuild the new German country after the war is over?"
"Comrade Commander," a voice suddenly interrupted: "I would like to ask how to deal with the prisoners in the bastion?"
"Since they have laid down their weapons and surrendered to our army, they should be treated as prisoners." Sokov specifically told Koida: "Remember, you must treat the sick and wounded among them. Never give them treatment."
Let them fend for themselves."
"Comrade Commander, I am talking about the enemies who drove civilians to our military positions." Koida said angrily: "Although they laid down their weapons, the crimes they committed before cannot be written off.
.”
Koida's words were supported by Sameko: "Yes, Comrade Commander, we feel that we cannot let those Germans go. They must pay the price for what they have done."
"Comrade Chief of Staff, it is very simple to deal with these prisoners. All you need is a word from me to shoot them all." Sokov explained to Samyko: "It is very satisfying to shoot the enemy, and it also takes revenge.
But have you ever thought about the consequences of doing so?"
