Sokov did not realize that this was a text trap set by Zhukov, and replied truthfully: "How is this possible? You have been in the army longer than me, so you naturally know the dangers of overstepping command.
First of all, skipping command dampens the enthusiasm of middle-level commanders. Since you can issue combat orders to him, he will then convey the orders to the troops below. But now you can directly step over him and give orders to the troops below. What is this?
It's a matter.
Secondly, it will disrupt the organizational order. Cross-level command will prevent intermediate commanders from performing their duties normally, leading to chaos in the entire unit's command system.
Thirdly, it will also embarrass the lower-level commanders, who will be in a dilemma due to differences between their superiors, which may in turn affect the execution of the entire combat mission."
"It seems that you have a clear understanding of this matter." Zhukov continued to ask: "Misha, tell me, do you plan to solve the problem of skipping command now?"
"It's very simple. If we recruit a few outstanding division commanders from the academy, wouldn't this problem be solved?"
"Oh, recruit from the academy." Zhukov asked with a smile: "Do you have a suitable target?"
"Not yet, Comrade Marshal." After Sokov said this, he saw Zhukov frown slightly and quickly explained: "But after I graduate from the intermediate commander training course, I will become a senior commander.
training class, I will be able to select suitable candidates from them."
Zhukov grinned and then said: "The senior commander training course only trains division-level commanders. Even if you can find a few suitable commanders, who do you plan to let to the level of corps commander?"
"I have considered this for a long time." Sokov said unpreparedly: "Commanders at the level of military commanders are probably difficult to find in training classes. Even if they are found, I have no right to poach them into my hands. So.
, I'm planning to……"
"So you plan to let Muzichenko and Kirillov take the post of military commanders?" Before Sokov could finish speaking, Zhukov rushed to say: "Am I right?"
"That's right, that's exactly what I thought about." Seeing Zhukov say what he wanted to say, Sokov nodded vigorously: "And I also plan to let General Ponedelin serve as the chief of staff of the group army.
.”
"Nonsense, it's just nonsense." Unexpectedly, when Zhukov heard this, he slapped the table hard with his palm, which shocked Sokov. He said angrily: "Don't you know, Bo
Nedelin, Muzichenko and others have been prisoners for several years. Although they have passed the review, they are still unreusable. You actually want to entrust them with important tasks. Aren't you afraid that someone will be behind you?
Do you want to snitch on you?"
In fact, Asia had reminded Sokov of Zhukov's concerns some time ago. Sokov hesitated and hesitated at first, but after repeated thinking, he decided to boldly use these three people. With their assistance,
It will be of great benefit to your future military career.
"Comrade Marshal, I think they are completely trustworthy." Sokov understood that if he could not explain Zhukov in front of him, then it would be a fantasy to let Ponedelin and others become his subordinates in the future. He cautiously said
Said: "When my troops rescued the three Ponejelin people from the prisoner of war camp, I reported to my superiors that even though they were captured by the German army, they absolutely did not do anything to be disrespectful to the motherland.
, otherwise the Germans would not keep them in prisoner-of-war camps for a long time. If they can be given a chance to avenge the Germans, I believe they will be able to exert their great potential and enable the troops to achieve greater results."
"Misha, you trust the three of them so much, aren't you afraid that you might be mistaken?"
"No, Comrade Marshal, I won't be wrong." Sokov, who came from a later generation, already knew the loyalty of the three Ponedelins from history books, so after hearing Zhukov's question, he said
He said firmly: "I dare to guarantee with my own wealth and life that they are absolutely trustworthy."
"Okay, Misha." In fact, Zhukov still had some favorable impressions of these three former subordinates. Seeing that Sokov was resolutely supporting the three of them, he slowed down and said, "After you finish your studies,
, I will find a way to arrange all three of Ponejelin into your new army, and I hope their performance will not disappoint me."
"Don't worry, Comrade Marshal, I will never let you down." After Sokov said these words, he suddenly remembered that he had not heard from the three of them for a long time, so he tentatively asked Zhukov: "Comrade Marshal, the three of them
Where are you now?"
"Where else? Naturally, they hold positions in Rokossovsky's Belarusian Front." Zhukov said slowly: "Although the positions given to them are not very important, based on the reactions of other commanders, they
Their performance is not bad. But if you really want to entrust them with important responsibilities, I think you still need to be cautious."
"I will pay attention, Comrade Marshal."
Zhukov looked at Sokov and said: "I came here to see you today to send a message to others, telling you not to reuse Ponedelin and others, otherwise it will have a negative impact on your future prospects. But now it seems
, if you can really make good use of these three people, you may be able to achieve greater results on the battlefield."
"Passing a message to someone?" Sokov couldn't help being stunned when he heard what Zhukov said, and asked stupidly: "Pass a message to whom?"
"He is someone I cannot offend." Zhukov did not tell Sokov who he was passing the message for, but warned: "In the future, you still have to put more thought into using Ponejelin and others.
, if it is found that they are incompetent, they should be relieved of their duties promptly to avoid having a bad impact on you. Do you understand?"
"clear."
"As long as you understand." Zhukov raised his hand and looked at the time, "I still have to go to the General Staff Headquarters. I will see you next time when I have time."
After Zhukov opened the door, Sokov turned the wheels of his wheelchair with his hands, followed him out of the dean's office, and continued to ask: "Comrade Marshal, which army do you think I can be assigned to after I finish my studies?"
"Misha, although you have been talking to Rokossovsky for a long time, you will go to the Belarusian Front after you recover from your injury and complete your studies." Zhukov said with a smile: "But now you are particularly popular, as far as I know
, there are several front commanders on different fronts who want you to join their troops. Where you will go then, the person who can make the final decision is probably the Supreme Commander himself."
The dean was talking to the teacher who was pushing Sokov over. When he saw Zhukov and Sokov approaching, he hurriedly greeted him: "Comrade Marshal, is your conversation over?"
"Yes, the discussion has been completed." Zhukov extended his hand to the dean and said apologetically: "Comrade Verevkin, I'm really sorry for letting you stay out for such a long time."
"Comrade Marshal, it's getting late." The dean shook hands with Zhukov and said attentively: "Why don't you stay for dinner? The food in our cafeteria is pretty good."
"Comrade Verevkin, thank you for your kindness," Zhukov politely rejected the dean's kindness: "I have to rush to the General Staff Headquarters immediately. I can only wait until the next opportunity to taste the food in your cafeteria."
After seeing Zhukov off, the dean asked Sokov kindly: "Comrade Sokov, are you satisfied with our college?"
"Satisfied, very satisfied." Sokov nodded and said affirmatively: "I have learned a lot of important knowledge here. I believe that when I go to the battlefield in the future, I will have the opportunity to apply this knowledge to command operations."
After the dean chatted with Sokov for a while, he ordered the teacher to push Sokov back into the classroom again.
Victor and Sukharev had been worried after seeing Sokov being pushed away by a teacher. Now seeing him coming back, they quickly stepped forward and asked with concern: "Did you just go to the dean's office?"
"Yes."
"What does the dean want from you?"
Sokov looked around and saw that there were not many students in the classroom, and they were far away from him. As long as he didn't speak loudly, they couldn't hear him at all, so he lowered his voice and said to the two of them: "Look for me.
The person is not the dean, but Marshal Zhukov?"
"Ah, is it Marshal Zhukov?" Victor said in surprise: "Comrade Marshal came to the academy specially to see you?"
"That's right." Sokov nodded, thinking that he could just take this opportunity to explain to Victor and Sukhalev: "He asked me how many people I planned to take with me when I went to the new army.
past."
Sukhalev suddenly became excited when he heard what Sokov said: "Comrade General, if you are going to take up a post in the new army, please be sure to take me with you."
"Don't worry, Sukhalev." Sokov said with a smile: "When the time comes, I will not only bring you and Victor, but also many students in this class. I will also bring you with me."
If you want a unit to quickly improve its combat effectiveness, you cannot lack excellent regiment-level commanders."
"Did you hear that, Victor?" Sukharev touched Victor who was standing next to him with his shoulder: "Comrade General plans to take us to his new army in the future."
"Where is your new unit?" Compared with Sukhalev, Victor seemed much calmer: "Is it the Belarusian Front or other units?"
"Although I had agreed with General Rokossovsky more than two months ago that I would join his army after my injury recovered, he readily agreed to my request at that time," Soko said.
The husband whispered to the two of them: "But Marshal Zhukov told me today that things may change."
"What change?" Victor asked nervously: "Are your superiors planning to leave you behind?"
"That's not true." Seeing that Victor had misunderstood, Sokov explained to him: "Now several front commanders have applied to the Supreme Command, hoping that after I complete my studies, I can join their front army.
Work. Therefore, I still can’t figure out which army I will be assigned to in the end.”
"Hey, that's such a pity." Sukharev said with regret: "Then it will take a long time before we know which front you can be assigned to."
Victor thought about the problem more comprehensively than Sukhalev. He frowned and said: "Comrade General, judging from the current situation, if you are assigned to the Belarusian Front Army or the 1st Ukrainian Front Army, then you will not be able to march to Berlin in the future.
The chance is the greatest. And if we go to other fronts, I'm afraid we won't have a chance to get close to Berlin until the end of the war."
When Sokov heard what Victor said, he couldn't help being shocked. He didn't expect that this ordinary-looking major would actually accurately name the two troops that would enter Berlin in the future. At that moment, he thought to himself
:Did Victor also travel from the future?
But then I thought about it, I have known Victor for such a long time, and I have not found any behavior in him that is incompatible with this era. Maybe what he said was just a coincidence, and I was too unfounded to worry about it.
"Colonel Viktor, you are right," but Sokov still echoed Victor's speculation: "Judging from the current distribution of troops, the most likely troop to invade Berlin is Rokoso.
General Vsky's Belorussian Front, and General Vatutin's First Ukrainian Front. As long as we can enter one of these two armies, we will have a chance to participate in the battle to capture Berlin."
For soldiers, it is a great honor to be able to capture the enemy's capital. Sukhalev also became interested: "Comrade General, do you think we have such a chance?"
"I think there will be such an opportunity."
Squad leader Krezhiow, who was sitting in the back row surrounded by several students, saw the three of them chatting in low voices and was very happy. He couldn't help but said to the students sourly: "Look, that Captain Sokov doesn't
You know what kind of high opinions you are expressing, and those two followers will be very happy to hear them."
A captain student looked at the three people who were chatting and said in an uncertain tone: "Maybe Captain Sokov has proposed some new tactical theory. Do you think we should go over and listen to it?"
"If you want to go, just go." Krezhiow said with a straight face and a sinister tone: "I will never go there anyway."
Hearing what Krezhiow said, some students immediately echoed: "Even if we don't, we won't get there. That Sokov is just a captain, but he preaches his unique military tactics in class all day long.
In theory, he looks arrogant when giving lectures, and I feel that he is more like a teacher than a teacher."
Major Miresiev said: "You can't say that. Although Sokov is just a captain, I think he is very extraordinary. The instructors told us all the military theories in books, but what about Captain Sokov?"
, it is to connect each battle case with the military theory we studied, which has benefited me a lot."
"Comrade Major, I didn't expect that you were also confused by him." The student who echoed Krezhiow said in a strange way: "Although his battle examples are all very clear, but it is General Sokov, the commander of the 27th Group Army.
What does the creation have to do with him? I think when we finish the training and return to the army, even if we only give him one regiment, I'm afraid he won't be able to command it well."
"Comrade Captain," Miresiev looked at the student and said displeasedly: "I have already said that although he is only a captain, based on my observations during this period, I found that his abilities are definitely not good enough.
It will be worse than a division commander, or a corps commander, or even a group army commander. Even if you give him a division or a corps, I believe he can achieve good results."
