The airborne training finally ended in the evening. Accompanied by the army commander, General Afunin, Ye Liaoming came to Sokov's headquarters and prepared to report the results of the training to him.
"General Afnin, General Ye Liaoming." Seeing the two people arriving at his headquarters, Sokov went up to them and shook hands with them one by one, while also politely saying: "Thank you for your hard work!"
"It's not hard, it's not hard." Ye Liaoming said with a smile: "Comrade Commander, I came here specially to report the training results to you."
Although Sokov had already obtained the results of the airborne training of the 4th Guards Airborne Division from Lieutenant Colonel Denis, when he heard Ye Liaoming take the initiative to mention it, he followed suit and said: "Comrade General, let me tell you
It’s the result of the division’s airborne training!”
"Comrade Commander." Ye Liaoming reported to Sokov: "It took the whole division one day to complete the parachuting training. During the entire airborne operation, about a hundred soldiers had problems due to their unskilled landing posture.
The condition of sprained feet."
"They are all sprained feet. Isn't the injury more serious?" Sokov asked.
Faced with the question raised by Sokov, Ye Liaoming hesitated for a long time and finally said: "Three soldiers have broken legs and I'm afraid they will not be able to participate in this airborne operation."
Sokov just nodded lightly, and then asked Afunin: "General Afunin, I think you are very interested in today's airborne training. I want to ask you a question now."
"What's the problem?" Afuning said, "Comrade Commander, please tell me."
"Do you think that based on today's training results, everyone will be able to land safely when airborne in an enemy-occupied area?"
"It's hard to say, Comrade Commander." Afuning replied: "Although I am very satisfied with the performance of the troops in today's airborne training. But if such troops are to be parachuted behind enemy lines, I think there are still many things to do."
insufficient."
"Tell me more details." Sokov said impatiently: "I need to know the real situation in order to formulate a targeted airborne combat plan."
"You have to use transport planes and gliders to airdrop thousands of troops to the enemy's rear. They may be hit by anti-aircraft fire or intercepted by enemy planes on the way. These may all affect the first time you serve as an airborne soldier.
The commanders and fighters felt uneasy." Afuning said: "And even if they can successfully reach the airborne area, they still don't know what the situation is on the ground. Even if they successfully parachute, they may be attacked during the parachute.
Ground fire damage..."
Sokov waited for Afunin to go through a series of problems he might encounter, and then said: "That's right, General Afunin. The airborne division is the unit under your command, and you will carry out the airborne mission."
Only by telling us about the possible situations we may encounter at the time, we can have a good idea of the situation, discuss countermeasures in advance, and reduce the fear of these commanders and fighters to a certain extent."
Sokov's words made Yakov raise the issue of air cover again: "Misha, I think we should contact Marshal Hudyakov and ask him to dispatch a sufficient number of fighter planes on the day we organize the airborne operation.
Transport fleet escort.”
As a person from later generations, Sokov naturally knew that the Kwantung Army was at the end of its fight. Even if they knew that the Soviet army was about to airdrop in the city they controlled, they would not be able to spare a sufficient number of fighter planes to intercept. However, considering the people present
Unlike me, they didn't know about the Kwantung Army's lack of fighter planes, so they euphemistically said: "I feel that after the Kwantung Army suffered repeated attacks from our army, they probably don't have much air power anymore, so sending fighter planes to escort them seems a bit redundant.
"
"Misha, I'd better be cautious." As soon as Sokov finished speaking, Lujin added: "Even if the Kwantung Army's planes were shot down by our army in the early battles, no one can
Make sure they have any spare aircraft. If we think that all the enemy planes have been shot down by our army, we will have the idea of underestimating the enemy, which is very easy to suffer. If we discover our army’s airborne intention, we will deploy air forces from other places to meet us.
transport fleet, but huge casualties may be unavoidable."
Sokov stared at Lukin for a long time, secretly wondering whether he should stick to his point of view, or should he follow Lukin's advice and ask Marshal Hudyakov to send a fighter group to cover the transport group to the designated airdrop location.
.
Thinking of this, he sighed softly, and then said: "Okay, Comrade Deputy Commander, I'll listen to you. But on the day of the operation, let Marshal Hudyakov send us more fighter planes to ensure the fleet of transport troops.
Able to reach the designated location smoothly.”
Seeing that Sokov agreed to let the Air Force send a group of fighter planes to escort them, both Afnin and Ye Liaoming couldn't help but secretly breathed a sigh of relief. They knew in their hearts that as long as there were Soviet fighter planes to escort them, no matter how many more planes the little devils sent,
There is nothing to worry about.
Seeing that the report was over, Sokov was about to let Afuning and Ye Liaoming leave. Afuning and Ye Liaoming looked at each other and exchanged a look with each other. Then Afuning said: "Comrade Commander, yes
In this way, we will hold a dance tonight to celebrate today's outstanding training results. Comrade Commander, I would like to invite you, Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff and Military Commissar to come to our military headquarters to participate.
prom."
"Dance?" Sokov heard what Afunin said and thought that it must not be the so-called court dance, but an ordinary ballroom dance. Except for Lu Jin, who can't move his legs, everyone else can participate in this dance: "I don't know.
How many people are you planning to invite?"
"Not many," Afuning replied: "Commanders at all levels plus local residents, there are only more than 200 people."
"More than two hundred people is not a small number." Sokov said vigilantly: "Don't forget, the prisoner of war riots and poisoning incidents all show that we have not been recognized by everyone in Solon City. You invite local people to participate like this
Isn’t the party a bit too hasty?”
Faced with Sokov's question, Afunin said confidently: "Comrade Commander, everyone attending the dance tonight has gone through strict review and screening. There will definitely be no hostile elements who oppose our country."
"Is there a girl?" Yakov came over and asked.
"Of course, Comrade Chief of Staff." Afnin thought this was an opportunity to please Yakov and said quickly: "There are more than fifty girls participating tonight, all of whom are recruited from the local area."
"Who are they?" Yakov continued to ask.
"There are teachers, clerks and hospital staff."
When Sokov heard this, he couldn't help but look at Yakov with a meaningful look, and muttered to himself: "I wonder if Sonia has been invited to the party tonight?"
"By the way, Comrade Chief of Staff." Afnin said to Yakov: "There is something I need to explain to you in advance. Many of the girls attending the ball are Belarusian."
"What, White Russia?" When Yakov heard this, he immediately jumped up from his seat: "Why is it White Russia? Why is it White Russia?"
"Okay, Yakov, don't be so neurotic." Sokov saw that Yakov was a little embarrassed, and he quickly said to smooth things over: "As long as they are not our enemies, even if they are Belarus, what does it matter?"
Sokov is very familiar with this period of history. He knows that due to the outbreak of the October Revolution, a large number of Tsarist Russian memorials, soldiers, Cossacks, intellectuals, businessmen, landowners and officials fled abroad frantically for fear of being liquidated by the Soviet Union, and the Northeast is
The first choice for Belarusians.
For a time, a large number of Russians fled across the border to China. Most of them lived in various gathering places in the Northeast. Among them, the number of White Russians in Harbin alone reached an astonishing 100,000, making it the largest Russian gathering place. Life
The Belarusians in Harbin also founded dozens of Russian language schools and published Russian magazines and newspapers. They were like a small-scale Russia. However, as China soon fell into a melee, seeing the situation unstable, they lived in
Businessmen from the Northeast gradually moved to other cities or countries.
"Misha, the war may end soon." Lu Jin said again at this time: "Those White Russians stranded in the northeast, I wonder what the superiors will do with them?"
"After the establishment of the Soviet Union, the nationality of those Belarusians was not recognized, and they were also considered to be reactionaries and enemies of the Soviet Union." Sokov said: "It is precisely because of this that there are a large number of Belarusians staying in China.
Within the country. Maybe it won’t be long before the superiors will make a relevant speech, confirming that Belarus are also Soviet citizens, and they can return to live in the country unconditionally as long as they wish.”
"No way?!" After hearing what Sokov said, the first person to question was his friend Yakov: "If the Supreme Command really intends to recognize the identity of Belarus, why haven't I heard any news about it?
Woolen cloth?"
Naturally, Sokov would not stupidly tell the other party that he had read all this from history books. He could only say vaguely: "Yasha, this is all my analysis. But I am not talking nonsense, but I have some truth."
According to."
"What's the basis?" Yakov asked unconvinced.
"During the Great Patriotic War, we suffered tens of millions of casualties. If we don't replenish the population, it may not be conducive to the post-war reconstruction work." Sokov said plausibly: "And these years led to
It is now possible for the White Russians in China to return to their roots after falling leaves."
"Misha, what you said makes some sense." Yakov said: "But I think it is unlikely to be realized. After all, the Soviet Union has been established for more than 20 years. If they wanted to grant amnesty to these Belarusians, they would have been granted amnesty long ago.
"
"Yasha, it seems that you did not hear clearly what I just said," Sokov explained to Yakov: "If this great Patriotic War had not broken out, I am afraid that these Belarusians who were exiled to Northeast China would never have
If the Supreme Command issues a new order allowing these White Russians to return to the Soviet Union, they will definitely be grateful. By then, no matter what you ask them to do, they will do it."
After the two talked for a while, Sokov asked Yakov: "Yasha, you should give General Afunin a good idea. Will you attend the dance tonight?"
Hearing Sokov's question, Yakov thought for a long time, and finally nodded slowly and said: "I guess, if we really go to the dance, I can only be a foil by your side, I'm afraid
No girl wants to dance with me."
Sokov laughed a few times and said: "Yasha, you are overthinking. With your appearance and identity, you will be the target of competition among the girls when you arrive at the dance."
"If we were still in Khabarovsk at this moment, the possibility you mentioned still exists." Yakov said with a wry smile: "But when those girls see your epaulets clearly, they will immediately surround you to please you.
"
Sokov figured out what Yakov was worried about, and explained to him with a smile: "Then when we go to the dance in the evening, we will all wear casual clothes. This way we don't have to worry about girls who only care about military rank snubbing you."
Yakov thought about it carefully, and it seemed that this was really the case. Lu Jin's legs and feet were inconvenient, so even if he went to the dance, he would probably have to sit by and watch others dance. As a young talent, Yakov, if it was true
Appearing in the dance hall will definitely attract countless eyes. He raised his hand and patted Yakov on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "It's settled. When we attend the dance in the evening, we will all wear casual clothes. Let's see who is the best."
Popular with the girls."
After confirming that Sokov would not wear a military uniform representing his identity when attending tonight's party, Yakov felt much more at ease. This meant that the two of them had arrived at the same starting line. Who could arrive first?
The end point is still unknown.
"Okay, Misha, I'm going to the ball." After Yakov said this, he turned to Afunin and asked: "General Afunin, when will your ball be held?"
"Tonight at eight-thirty." Afuning replied: "Comrade commanders, please come early. My subordinates and I will be waiting for your arrival."
"Don't worry, General Afunin." Sokov waited for Afunin to finish speaking, nodded, then waved to him and said: "General Afunin, it's getting late, you go back with General Ye Liaoming first.
Get ready."
After Afuning and Ye Liaoming left, Lu Jin said: "My legs and feet are inconvenient, so I will not attend the dance tonight."
"How can this be done?" Sokov felt somewhat dissatisfied when he learned that Lu Jin was unwilling to attend tonight's dance. But he still politely said to Lu Jin: "Comrade Deputy Commander, I know that you are injured because of your leg injury.
Because of the reason, you can't go to the dance floor to dance. But it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter at all. Although you can't dance, you can sit and watch everyone dance, which is much better than sitting at home alone."
