At this time, there was no waiting crowd in the office outside, and only the lieutenant colonel sat alone behind his desk.
Seeing Sokov and Vaserigov entering the door, he quickly stood up, walked around the desk and greeted them: "General Sokov, you are back!"
"Yes, I'm back." Sokov pointed toward the office inside and asked tentatively: "Is Comrade Marshal still in there?"
"Yes, General Sokov, Marshal Zhukov is still inside." Lieutenant Colonel said to Sokov: "He is talking to Chief of Staff General Malinin." Knowing that Zhukov was discussing work with Malinin in the office inside, Sokov
Feeling that he could not go in and disturb them, he said to the lieutenant colonel: "Comrade lieutenant colonel, I will sit here for a while and wait for Chief of Staff Malinin."
After leaving, it's not too late to go see the Marshal." Unexpectedly, the Lieutenant Colonel said unexpectedly: "General Sokov, Comrade Marshal once told me that as soon as you come back, no matter what time, you need to report to him immediately.
Now that you are back, I will tell him immediately
Report."
Since it was something Zhukov had said hello to, Sokov would naturally not object. He nodded and allowed the lieutenant colonel to open the closed door and go in to report to Zhukov.
Not long after, the lieutenant colonel walked out of the office inside and said to Sokov with a smile: "General Sokov, Marshal, please come in."
After thanking the lieutenant colonel, Sokov walked into the office.
The moment he entered the office, the lieutenant colonel gently closed the door behind him. Seeing Zhukov sitting behind the desk, Sokov raised his hand in salute. When he was about to report in accordance with the regulations, Zhukov waved his hand.
, said: "Okay, we are not outsiders, so let's avoid these formalities.
This is Chief of Staff Ma Lining, you all know him, so I won’t introduce him to you separately."
The short and fat Malinin stretched out his hand to Sokov and said in a friendly tone: "Hello, Misha!"
"Hello, Comrade Chief of Staff." Sokov held Malinin's hand and said with a smile: "Nice to see you here."
"Misha, I think today is the last time we see each other."
Sokov was stunned, and then asked: "Comrade Chief of Staff, I wonder what you mean by this?"
"That's right, Misha." Zhukov behind the desk said with a smile: "We are about to establish a cluster in Austria, and Comrade Malinin will be transferred to serve as commander."
"Comrade Chief of Staff," Sokov knew that Malinin was about to be promoted and quickly congratulated him: "Please accept my congratulations to you on obtaining a higher position."
Ma Lining laughed twice and said modestly: "I have been a staff officer for more than 20 years. I have never served as a military officer, and I don't know if I am qualified for this position." "You will definitely be qualified for this position.
." Sokov asked cautiously: "I wonder who will take up this position after you leave?" When he asked this question, he felt particularly uneasy, worried that Zhukov would tell him
Ji, said that the person who took over Ma Lining's position was himself.
Fortunately, what he was worried about did not happen. Zhukov said slowly: "The person who took over Malinin's post is Kurasov, Vladimir Vasilyevich Kurasov." Maybe he was worried about Soko.
My husband didn’t know Krasov, so he went out of his way to popularize it: “After the outbreak of the Patriotic War, he first served as the Chief of Staff of the Northwestern Front. In October, he was promoted to major general. In December, he was appointed as the 4th Assault Troop of the Kalinin Front.
The chief of staff of the group army, assisting General Yereomenko and Lieutenant General Golikov, took over the position of commander of the group army in March 1942. In May, he was promoted to lieutenant general and commanded the troops to participate in the Toropets-Holm and
The two battles of Velikiy Luki. In May 1943, when Yereomenko became the commander of the Kalinin Front, he was appointed as the chief of staff of the front. The front was changed to the 1st Baltic Coast Army and after Yeremenko resigned, he continued to serve as the new chief of staff.
commander
General Bagramyan's chief of staff until the end of the war, and was promoted to general in June 1944." After listening to Zhukov's introduction, Sokov secretly wondered if his superiors really wanted him to serve as deputy
As the chief of staff, responsible for military matters, he must have a good relationship with Krasov to ensure that he
The work can be carried out smoothly. While he was thinking wildly, he heard Zhukov say: "Misha, I have repeatedly applied to the Supreme Command, hoping to transfer you to Berlin. It was because after Malinin was transferred,
He made the vacancy available
You are the best candidate for the position of chief of staff." "Comrade Marshal," after hearing Zhukov say that he had planned to take over Malinin's position, Sokov quickly waved his hands and said in a panic: "Let me command the war, I will.
It's okay. But when it comes to management,
This city, I don’t have that ability at all.”
"How will you know if you don't try." After Zhukov said this, he turned the topic to the issue of prisoner-of-war camps: "By the way, you went to the US military prisoner-of-war camp today. What was the situation like there? Are there any torturers of prisoners?
Situation?" "Comrade Marshal, what should I say?" Sokov replied with a wry smile: "The prisoner of war camps that the US military arranged for us to inspect have been arranged in advance, and we can only see what they want us to see.
And in the prisoner of war camp
The real situation is impossible to know." Before Sokov came, Malinin learned about Sokov's visit to the US prisoner-of-war camp from Zhukov. After listening to his story, he asked cautiously: "M
Sha, so what do you think about the US military prisoner of war camps?
Is there indeed prisoner abuse here?"
"It's not just the abuse of prisoners." Sokov said: "I also suspect that a large number of prisoners of war died in these prison camps, but this news was deliberately concealed by the Americans."
"Really?" Ma Linin asked in a skeptical tone: "If a large number of prisoners of war died in the prisoner of war camp, I think we would have known about it long ago." "Comrade Chief of Staff, the death of prisoners of war absolutely exists." Facing Malinin,
When questioned, Sokov said in an affirmative tone: "This time I went to inspect the prisoner of war camp and met a German major who asked me for help. He was even willing to
I am willing to give me two kilograms of gold in exchange for his freedom." "What, two kilograms of gold?" When Zhukov heard this, his eyes widened in surprise: "He is really rich." After a moment, he continued
He continued: "Misha, tell me the details. What happened?
What's going on." Sokov quickly told Zhukov and Malinin how he met Major Peterson and how the other party conducted private transactions with him. Finally, he said: "I have already informed Joan, the director of the prisoner of war camp.
Colonel Si made a request, hoping that he could release Major Peterson. The other party also agreed to my request, saying that Major Peterson would be released in a few days."
"What are Major Peterson's plans after he is released by the Americans?" "He said he is ready to return to his home in eastern Berlin to reunite with his family. I have already spoken to him. If he can leave the US prisoner of war camp,
You must come to the Adlon Hotel to find me." Sokov finished briefly.
After learning about Peterson's situation, he specifically added: "But if he wants to leave the US military prisoner of war camp smoothly, he will definitely reach some kind of agreement with the US in private, and it is an agreement that is very unfavorable to us." "It is very possible.
." Ma Lining nodded and said: "It doesn't matter that we are allies with the US military now. But with the disappearance of the common enemy, the contradictions between us will be exposed bit by bit, and we may one day break up, or even fight.
Meet." Perhaps because he was worried that Zhukov and Sokov would not believe his statement, he also emphasized: "In September 1939, we and the Germans divided Poland. Less than two years later, we
The two countries became enemies and fought a war that resulted in tens of millions of casualties. If a war breaks out with the US military one day, I think the number of casualties will far exceed that of the Great Patriotic War."
"Misha, since you can see this, why do you let him find you?" Zhukov asked.
"No matter whether he compromises with the Americans or not, as long as he returns to our side, I think he will still be valuable."
"Usage value?" Malinin asked with interest: "Misha, tell me, what is his use value?" "Comrade Marshal," Sokov felt that what he was going to say next needed Zhukov's approval.
, then faced Zhukov and said: "I think we should set up an army composed mainly of Germans to assist us.
Manage the city and find ways to speed up the reconstruction of the city."
Zhukov frowned: "Why?" Malinin didn't wait for Sokov to speak, and said first: "Misha, after the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, a captured German general took the initiative to propose to us,
I hope he will come forward to form a team to fight against me
The German troops who are friendly to China have been rejected by us. The reason is that once such an army is formed, how to completely control them is an insurmountable problem." "Comrade Chief of Staff, I understand what you mean." Suo
Kokov looked at Malinin and said: "Under the circumstances at that time, it was indeed inappropriate to form an army composed of Germans. No one can guarantee that this army will be successful."
When meeting their compatriots on the battlefield, they will not defect on the battlefield. But today's situation is different. It is imperative to form an army composed of Germans." Sokov did not know his proposal.
Will Zhukov adopt it? According to his memory, East Germany was established on October 7, 1949, and the regular East German army was established on March 1, 1956. In other words, the Soviet Union
It would have to wait until ten years before German troops appeared in the occupied areas. "Comrade Chief of Staff, the death of prisoners of war is absolutely inevitable." Faced with Malinin's question, Sokov said in a positive tone: "I will go to the prisoner of war this time.
During the battalion inspection, I met a German major who asked me for help. He even offered to
I am willing to give me two kilograms of gold in exchange for his freedom." "What, two kilograms of gold?" When Zhukov heard this, his eyes widened in surprise: "He is really rich." After a moment, he continued
He continued: "Misha, tell me the details. What happened?
What's going on." Sokov quickly told Zhukov and Malinin how he met Major Peterson and how the other party conducted private transactions with him. Finally, he said: "I have already informed Joan, the director of the prisoner of war camp.
Colonel Si made a request, hoping that he could release Major Peterson. The other party also agreed to my request, saying that Major Peterson would be released in a few days."
"What are Major Peterson's plans after he is released by the Americans?" "He said he is ready to return to his home in eastern Berlin to reunite with his family. I have already spoken to him. If he can leave the US prisoner of war camp,
You must come to the Adlon Hotel to find me." Sokov finished briefly.
After learning about Peterson's situation, he specifically added: "But if he wants to leave the US military prisoner of war camp smoothly, he will definitely reach some kind of agreement with the US in private, and it is an agreement that is very unfavorable to us." "It is very possible.
." Ma Lining nodded and said: "It doesn't matter that we are allies with the US military now. But with the disappearance of the common enemy, the contradictions between us will be exposed bit by bit, and we may one day break up, or even fight.
Meet." Perhaps because he was worried that Zhukov and Sokov would not believe his statement, he also emphasized: "In September 1939, we and the Germans divided Poland. Less than two years later, we
The two countries became enemies and fought a war that resulted in tens of millions of casualties. If a war breaks out with the US military one day, I think the number of casualties will far exceed that of the Great Patriotic War."
"Misha, since you can see this, why do you let him find you?" Zhukov asked.
"No matter whether he compromises with the Americans or not, as long as he returns to our side, I think he will still be valuable."
"Usage value?" Malinin asked with interest: "Misha, tell me, what is his use value?" "Comrade Marshal," Sokov felt that what he was going to say next needed Zhukov's approval.
, then faced Zhukov and said: "I think we should set up an army composed mainly of Germans to assist us.
Manage the city and find ways to speed up the reconstruction of the city."
Zhukov frowned: "Why?" Malinin didn't wait for Sokov to speak, and said first: "Misha, after the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, a captured German general took the initiative to propose to us,
I hope he will come forward to form a team to fight against me
The German troops who are friendly to China have been rejected by us. The reason is that once such an army is formed, how to completely control them is an insurmountable problem." "Comrade Chief of Staff, I understand what you mean." Suo
Kokov looked at Malinin and said: "Under the circumstances at that time, it was indeed inappropriate to form an army composed of Germans. No one can guarantee that this army will be successful."
When meeting their compatriots on the battlefield, they will not defect on the battlefield. But today's situation is different. It is imperative to form an army composed of Germans." Sokov did not know his proposal.
Will Zhukov adopt it? According to his memory, East Germany was established on October 7, 1949, and the regular East German army was established on March 1, 1956. In other words, the presence of military personnel belonging to the Soviet Union in the Soviet-occupied areas
The German army will have to wait until ten years later.
