If Agelina said this in a strong tone, Sokov would definitely refuse sternly. But seeing Agelina's pitiful look at this moment, he couldn't help but feel a little soft-hearted. Coupled with what happened last night,
The rejection in his heart made him even more unable to say it out loud.
As a senior agent, Agelina automatically knows how to watch people's actions. Seeing Sokov's expression, she naturally knew that he was beginning to hesitate. As long as she used some more methods, she would definitely agree to her request. She reached out to grab him.
She held his arm, shook it and said, "Misha, just promise me."
Facing Agelina's plea, Sokov knew very well that if he did not agree to her request, he would probably continue to pester him. After all, the reason why she appeared here was for him. But he still
Trying to find some objective reasons to reject the other party's request: "Agelina, although I also want to accompany you to Berlin, but I don't have a special pass. I'm afraid I will be stopped when I enter Poland. I think
, it’s not too late to go to Berlin after these passes are obtained.”
"Don't worry, Misha." Unexpectedly, when Agelina heard Sokov said he was willing to go to Berlin, she immediately beamed: "Don't worry about the pass. I've already taken care of it for you.
Just follow me."
"What, the pass has been issued?" When Sokov heard this, he couldn't help but secretly groan in his heart. It seemed that he could not escape to Berlin, but he still asked reluctantly: "Where is the pass?"
"In my room." Agelina said, "Come with me and get it."
Hearing that he was going to Agelina's room, Sokov couldn't help but hesitate a little. After spending the whole night last night, he still had some back pain. If he went there again, it might cost him half his life. He looked embarrassed.
Said: "Agelina, you better get the pass, I won't go through."
Agelina guessed Sokov's thoughts and said to him with a smile: "Don't worry, Misha, I won't eat you. Stop lingering and come with me." After that, she grabbed him.
Sokov held his hand and walked out of the house.
Sokov was led by Agelina to the next room and asked with lingering fear: "Where is the pass?"
Agelina let go of Sokov's hand: "Wait a minute, I'll help you get it."
When Agelina went to look for her satchel, Sokov accidentally saw a circular hole cut into the sheets and couldn't help but curiously asked: "Agelina, what happened to your sheets?"
Why is there a hole in it?"
Unexpectedly, as soon as Sokov's words came out, Agelina's face turned red. She said with some displeasure: "Misha, ask what you should ask, and don't ask what you shouldn't."
Hearing what she said, Sokov immediately understood that the reason why she cut the sheets had something to do with him. After laughing twice, he asked: "Then when will we set off?"
"Early tomorrow morning." When Agelina told the time, she handed a red hard-cover document to Sokov: "This is your special pass. With it, in all areas where our troops are stationed,
It can flow smoothly.”
Sokov opened the document and took a look. It actually contained his own photo, as well as his name, military rank and other information. Seeing this document, Sokov understood in his heart that it seemed that he was being asked to go to Berlin.
, the relevant parties have already made careful arrangements. The person who made the plan should be Marshal Zhukov, and Adelina is just an executor. And Yakov, who brought him to Borodino, may also be one of the insiders.
, otherwise why would he be called here inexplicably to participate in Bagration's enshrinement ceremony?
After reading the certificate, Sokov refused Agelina's request to stay and resolutely returned to his room so as not to be exhausted when he went out tomorrow.
Since he was going to Berlin and it proved impossible to return to Moscow for a long time, Sokov decided to call Asya so that she would not worry about him. He stopped a passing staff member and politely said
He asked: "Comrade, I would like to ask, where can I call back to Moscow?"
When the staff saw that the person who asked them was a general, they quickly and respectfully replied: "Comrade General, if you want to call back to Moscow, you can only go to the director's office. Do you know where his office is?"
, do you need me to act as a guide for you?"
Regarding the staff's enthusiasm, Sokov expressed his gratitude to the other party and politely declined the other party's kindness: "I know where the director's office is, so I won't bother you."
When Sokov came to the curator's office, he was surprised to find that Yakov was also here, chatting animatedly with the curator.
Seeing Sokov's appearance, Yakov was a little surprised: "Misha, why are you here?"
"Yasha," Sokov did not answer the other party's question immediately, but asked: "Aren't you supervising the demining work in the Borodino Highlands? When did you come back?"
"I came back half an hour ago." Yakov said: "The demining site is under the command of Captain Naumenko. I am not a professional and can't help much there. I just came back to chat with the comrade director."
"Comrade General." The curator knew that Sokov would not show up in his office if he had nothing important to do, so he asked politely: "What can I do for you?"
"That's it, Comrade Director." Sokov said politely to the director: "I'm going to make a call to Moscow, but the staff said that only your phone number can reach Moscow?" In fact, Sokov said
What he said is nonsense. When he called Ustinov yesterday, he used this phone number.
The curator thought that Sokov had something important to contact Moscow, and felt that given his status, it would be best not to know many secrets. He quickly stood up and said to Sokov: "Comrade General, you can use the phone as you like, I will
I still have things to deal with, so I won’t accompany you." After saying that, he nodded to Yakov and walked out of his office. When he went out, he was worried that someone would disturb Sokov and Yakov, so he thoughtfully closed the door
opened the door.
"Misha, who do you want to call?" Yakov glanced at the closed door, and then asked: "Is it Asya?"
"Yes, I just want to call Asya." Sokov looked into Yakov's eyes and continued: "I want to tell her that I am going to Berlin tomorrow and I am afraid I will not be able to return to Moscow in a short time.
.”
Hearing what Sokov said, Yakov's face showed a smile: "Misha, you have finally made up your mind."
Sokov, who was about to make a call, heard what Yakov said and asked tentatively: "Are you also an insider in this matter?"
Faced with Sokov's inquiry, Yakov did not deny it, but nodded and said: "Yes, I do know about it. This is also the reason why I want to bring you to Borodino. If you don't come here,
How can Agelina convince you?"
Sokov saw a pack of cigarettes on the table, then grabbed it, took out one and put it in his mouth. However, he did not light it, but pretended to be casual and asked: "Whose idea was this, Marshal Zhukov?"
"Marshal Zhukov invited you to Berlin, but you refused." Yakov said with a smile: "But you should know that he is not a person who will give up easily. He called General Lunev to learn about you.
situation. When he learned that you were currently free at home writing novels and had no specific position, he had the idea of transferring you to Berlin and discussed such a plan with Runev. Now it seems that Marshal Zhukov’s plan is
If successful, at least you are willing to go to Berlin under Agelina's persuasion."
Sokov didn't say anything. He picked up a match and lit a cigarette. He was secretly wondering whether he should agree to Zhukov's proposal and stay there to help him after arriving in Berlin. But even if he agreed, it would be useless. Zhukov would be demoted next year.
He was transferred to the Odessa Military District as commander. Once he left, the person who replaced him would probably suppress him, a close associate of Zhukov, and he would have no choice but to return to Moscow in despair.
After smoking a cigarette, Sokov did not make a final decision. He put out the cigarette butt in the ashtray and decided not to think about this troublesome problem anymore. After everything arrived in Berlin, he would take one step at a time.
He picked up the phone on the table and called Asya.
The call was first placed at his home, but after the ringing, he hung up and still no one answered, indicating that Asiya was not at home at all. He called the military hospital again, but the person who answered the phone told Sokov: "I'm sorry.
, Military Doctor Asiya has a day off today and went to Khimki Town to see her parents. If you have anything to ask her about, you can call her tomorrow."
Seeing Sokov put down the phone, Yakov smiled and asked: "Why, you didn't find Asya?"
"Yes." Sokov nodded slightly and said, "She went back to Khimki town to see her parents. There is no phone at her parents' home, so she can't get in touch."
"How about I inform Asya about your trip to Berlin after I return to Moscow?"
Sokov shook his head and said: "Bagration's enshrinement ceremony will have to wait a few days before it can be carried out. If Asia doesn't see me back for so long, she will definitely be worried."
"After I send you and Agelina to the train station tomorrow, I will drive directly back to Moscow. There is no need to wait for Bagration's enshrinement ceremony." Since Sokov has agreed to go to Berlin, there is a lot to do in advance.
Arrangements, even if you tell him, it doesn't matter much: "Actually, I brought you here not for the enshrinement ceremony, but for you to meet Agelina. You know, Runev told me that
The superiors are going to arrange for Agelina to work in Berlin, and it would be best if she could convince you to go with her."
"It won't take long to walk from here to the train station." Sokov shook his head and rejected Yakov's kindness: "We can just walk there ourselves."
Unexpectedly, Yakov laughed after hearing this: "Misha, Borodino Station is a small station on the branch line. The train to Berlin will not pass through here. If you want to go to Berlin, you must first go back to Moscow.
Go to Belarus Railway Station and take the train to Berlin. It leaves at 8:35 a.m. and passes through Belarus, Poland, and then enters Germany. The whole journey takes 33 hours."
Sokov calculated in his mind that the whole journey would take 33 hours, which meant that he would have to stay in the car for a day and a half. When we arrived in Berlin, it happened to be the evening the day after tomorrow: "When we arrived in Berlin, it happened to be evening.
I don’t know if Marshal Zhukov has arranged for someone to pick us up. If not, we will have to find a place to stay by ourselves.”
"Misha, how did you calculate it? Don't you know that there is a five-hour time difference between us and Berlin?" Yakov reminded Sokov: "When the train arrived in Berlin, it was half past eight in the evening according to Moscow time, and
Berlin time is 3:30 in the afternoon. If you are interested, you can still walk around the city."
"Today's Berlin is in ruins. There is nothing to visit."
After Sokov's reminder, Yakov also realized that he had taken it for granted: "Yes, during the process of our army seizing the city, most of Berlin was in ruins. Even if it needs to be rebuilt, I'm afraid it will take several years."
time."
Early the next morning, Sokov and Adelina finished breakfast, took the car driven by Yakov, and returned to Moscow along the original road.
Agelina looked particularly excited, her face glowing softly, like a baby's skin, and Sokov couldn't help but want to reach out and pinch her cheeks.
Sokov sighed in his heart, if he waited until Berlin and felt that it was not suitable for him to work there, and wanted to return to Moscow, he wondered what kind of reaction Agelina would have, would she be angry or sad?
"Yasha," Sokov asked Yakov, who was driving the car, in order to pass the boring time on the way: "Can we buy a ticket after we arrive at the Belarus Railway Station?"
"Misha, what's the matter with you?" Yakov heard Sokov's question and said without looking back: "Since the matter of letting you go to Berlin was arranged by Marshal Zhukov and General Runev
Okay, do you still have to worry about not having a ticket?"
After a pause, Yakov continued: "Don't worry, we have specially prepared a soft sleeper box for you and Agelina. Not to mention staying in the car for 33 hours, even if you stay for three days and three nights, it won't be enough."
It will feel too hard.”
Hearing what Yakov said, Sokov couldn't help but smile bitterly. Ever since the incident with Agelina, he felt awkward and uneasy when facing her. And Agelina's reaction
On the contrary, she seemed a little excited, as if she couldn't wait to get to the train station and experience the 33-hour long journey with Sokov.
After two hours of driving, Yakov drove the car to the Belarus Railway Station. Normally, when the car arrived at this place, it could only park outside the station, but Yakov drove the car to the entrance and showed it to the sentry standing guard at the door.
After receiving his ID, the sentry hurriedly opened the closed iron door and allowed the car to drive directly into the platform.
A few minutes later, Yakov stopped the car next to a train, turned to Sokov and said: "Misha, this is the train you are going to take."
At this time, a second lieutenant officer ran over, bent down and asked in the car: "Are they General Sokov and General Yakov?"
"Yes, I am Yakov." Yakov pointed towards Sokov and said, "He is Sokov. Are you here to give us tickets?"
