"Misha, what should we do?" Agelina returned to Sokov and said with a frown: "The people here seem to be full of resistance to people in military uniforms, and are not willing to cooperate with us at all, or even ask for directions.
Not even willing to take a ride
Take care of us."
"Yes, this is indeed a headache." Regarding this situation, Sokov was also helpless. He could only turn around and ask Vaserigov beside him: "Comrade Major, do you have any good ideas?
?”
"Comrade General," Vaselgov asked politely, "don't you know the specific addresses of Ernst and Captain Hosenfeld?"
"No." Sokov shook his head and said, "Look, half of the buildings on this street are in ruins. Even if there is a specific address, I'm afraid I can't find their home." When he said this,
, Sokov suddenly remembered a scene in the movie "Liberation", in which a group of Soviet commanders and fighters occupied a house on Wilhelm Street and were drinking and singing in the house at night. It happened that Goebbels called
When the old landlady answered the call, Goebbels asked bluntly: "I am the commander of the city defense. Are there any Russians there?"
"Yes, Mr. City Defense Commander!" After the old lady answered respectfully, she asked, "Are you the Russian City Defense Commander or the German one?"
"It's from Germany." Goebbels cursed and hung up the phone.
Sokov looked at the half-destroyed street in front of him, wondering if there was really an old lady on this street who had received a call from Goebbels.
Vaserigov thought for a while and said to Sokov: "Maybe we can ask the German police for help. Maybe they can help us find Ernst and Captain Hosenfeld."
"German police?" Sokov was stunned after hearing this, and then asked: "Are there still police in Germany today?" "Yes, of course there are." Vaserigov nodded and said in a positive tone: "
After review, we retained some German police officers, and they have resumed normal duties and patrols since June. And
When we implemented the rationing system, they still helped register the population and distributed ration certificates to each household." Sokov thought about it carefully and felt that it was better to retain these German policemen, who could still be put to great use. He initiated the establishment of a security commander.
The Ministry can only be responsible for the security of the city. When it comes to the management of residents, it is still managed by
It's easier for the police to show up.
"I wonder where I can find the police?" Sokov asked. Vaserigov looked around and then said: "I remember turning right at the intersection in front of me and walking a few hundred meters ahead.
I can see a police station. This area should be under their management. I think I might be able to check it there.
Go to Ernst's address." Sokov felt that it was the right choice to go to the police station to check the address, but he still asked with a worried look: "The police file information was not destroyed by the war, right?" Sokov
The husband’s worries are not groundless.
During the Battle of Berlin, various German institutions in the city burned a large amount of information to prevent it from falling into the hands of the Soviet army. If the demographic files in the police station were destroyed, the police would not be able to provide help. Although going to the police station
After checking the information, Sokov felt that it was not very reliable, but looking at the sparse pedestrians on the street, as well as many citizens who turned around and fled when they saw him and others, Sokov felt that he wanted to get rid of the residents of this street.
In his mouth, he asked about the whereabouts of Ernst and others. It was harder than climbing to the sky, so he nodded and said: "Okay, let's go to the police station and see if we can find the information we need."
Everyone got in the car again and headed towards the police station. When they turned at the intersection, Sokov found that half of the road was filled with bricks and rubble that had not yet been cleared. At the same time, there was an extended car in the distance.
A convertible Mercedes-Benz drove up, filled with people in uniforms
They were wearing unique hats and looked like the German policemen that Vaseligov mentioned. He raised his hand and patted Vaseligov on the shoulder and asked: "Comrade Major, what are you talking about?"
Are they the German police here?"
"Yes, Comrade General, it is the German police." Seeing the narrow road ahead, Sokov originally wanted to ask the driver to stop and let him pass through this area first. Unexpectedly, the car on the opposite side saw the oncoming car.
When the convoy was driving, it took the initiative to stop on the side of the road and give way to the passage.
At the same time, a policeman stood up in the car, greeted Sokov, and motioned for them to pass first.
"Comrade General, what should we do?" Vaserigov asked Sokov.
"Pull over and let them pass first!"
Vaserigov carried out the order given by Sokov without any hesitation, and the convoy quickly stopped on the side of the road. When the car stopped, Sokov opened the door and got out of the car, preparing to go over and meet those
The police said hello. Adelina and Vaserigov also got out of the car, followed Sokov, and walked towards the open-top Mercedes-Benz in front of them.
.
When the policemen sitting in the Mercedes-Benz saw a general approaching, the sergeant leading the team quickly got out of the car and called his subordinates to get out of the car and line up in preparation for the arrival of the general.
When Sokov and others approached, the police chief quickly stepped forward to salute and at the same time started to chirp.
Before he could finish speaking, Sokov raised his hand and interrupted what he was saying. He turned to Agelina and said, "Agelina, ask him if there are any household registration police officers among these policemen."
Agelina nodded and translated Sokov's words to the police sergeant.
The sergeant nodded after hearing this, glanced at the subordinates lined up beside the car, and asked cautiously: "I wonder if Mr. General wants to see the household registration police? Is there anything important?"
"I have two friends who live in Wilhelmstrasse, but I don't know their specific addresses." Sokov said with a smile: "So I hope to check through the household registration police to see if I can find where they live." Figure out how.
After the incident, the police chief breathed a sigh of relief, and then called an elderly policeman and introduced him to Sokov: "Mr. General, his name is Bayer, he is the household registration police officer you are looking for. He is with us.
bureau
There is a nickname in there, called 'Living File', and he knows almost everyone who lives within the jurisdiction of our bureau, or can call them by name."
After listening to Agelina's translation, Vasergov said first: "The person we are looking for is Ernst..." Before Agelina could translate, Bayer said first: "Mr. Major, you
I know the Ernst mentioned. He didn't originally live with us. Because his home was destroyed in the war, he stayed in the home of his cousin, Captain Wilhelm Hosenfeld. Yes.
Well, two days ago, I saw Captain William Hosenfeld, and asked him specifically how he came back. He said that a Russian general rescued him from a prisoner of war camp in Poland.
.”
When Bayer said this, he stopped and stared at Sokov, as if he wanted to confirm whether this was the man who rescued Captain Hosenfeld from the prisoner of war camp. Sokov saw what was in his eyes.
After including the meaning of inclusion, he nodded and said: "Yes, I rescued Captain William Hosenfeld from the prisoner of war camp in Warsaw. I came here specifically to see him today, but I didn't know that he lived in
Where."
"Mr. General," Bayer looked particularly enthusiastic after confirming that Sokov was the one who rescued Hosenfeld: "If you allow me, I can show you the way."
Sokov did not answer him immediately, but looked at the Sheriff and asked: "Mr. Sheriff, I would like to ask Bayer to take us to find someone. Do you have no objection?" "No objection, no objection." Today
The German police always keep their tail between their legs. Let alone a general like Sokov, even if they meet an ordinary Soviet soldier, they can only obey orders. At this moment, I heard Sokov say
He wanted to ask Beyer to lead the way, but the police chief dared not agree and said hurriedly: "As you please, as you please!"
Seeing that the police chief agreed, Sokov originally wanted Bayer to get in the car and let him guide him. But Bayer waved his hand and said, "Mr. General, you'll be there just around the corner, no need to take a car!"
There are several buildings on the corner, which are relatively complete on this street. Bayer took Sokov, Agelina and others into one of them: "Mr. General, they live on the third floor next to the street.
side." Sokov remembered what the police chief said. Since the household registration policeman named Bayer is a "living file," there should be no problem in asking him about a person's whereabouts. Thinking of this, he asked
: "Mr. Bayer, I think
I want to ask you something."
"Mr. General." Bayer looked a little flustered after listening to Agelina's translation: "If you have any questions, just ask, and I will answer you truthfully." "I heard that Hossenfeld's wife and
The children left Berlin two days before the Battle of Berlin broke out, and they still have no whereabouts." Sokov looked at Bayer and asked: "Do you know where they went?
?”
Hearing Sokov's question, Bayer hesitated for a moment, but still answered truthfully: "It was the train station where I sent them. They were on the train to Bavaria, and their destination was Munich."
"So, is it possible that Hosenfeld's wife and children are in Munich now?"
"That's not necessarily true, Mr. General." Bayer shook his head and said, "Bavaria is more than just Munich. Maybe they went to Nuremberg, or maybe Augsburg."
"Mr. Bayer, I don't understand why you sent them to the train station at that time?" "Mr. General, you may not know." Bayer explained to Sokov: "At that time, the Russian army was approaching the city, and a war was imminent.
, the garrison headquarters was worried that the evacuation of a large number of civilians would cause unnecessary panic, so it strictly prohibited residents in the city from leaving the city. The reason why Hosenfeld's wife and children were able to obtain the right to leave the city was entirely because of the
Rumor has it that Captain Hosenfeld died honorably in Poland,
This gave his wife and children the privilege to leave Berlin. In order to prevent unnecessary trouble, the bureau specially sent me to accompany them to the train station."
"Oh, I see."
Everyone stopped at the door of a room, and Bayer stepped forward and knocked on the door.
Soon, someone's voice came from inside: "Who?"
Sokov recognized Ernst's voice and smiled and said: "Ernst, it's me, Sokov!"
The person inside the door exclaimed and immediately opened the door. Ernst, who was standing at the door, looked at Sokov and others standing at the door and asked in surprise: "Comrade General, why did you come here suddenly? You didn't send anyone to say hello before you came, leaving us without even the slightest preparation.
Don't stand at the door, please come in quickly." In addition to Adelina and Vaseligov, the people who came here with Sokov also had two guards. Sokov and others came in. Afterwards, two guards stood at the door, acting as guards to prevent anyone from attacking Soko.
The husband is unfavorable.
The room was as tidy as Bisokov had imagined. The walls were freshly painted, and there were even clean carpets on the floor. After everyone came to sit down at the long dining table, Hosenfeld walked out of the back room and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, Mr. General, I was sleeping just now and couldn't go out to greet you in time. If there is anything rude about me,
, please bear with me."
"It's okay, it's okay. I just came over to see you. You don't have to be so polite."
After Agelina finished translating for Sokov, she said to Hosenfeld: "It was this policeman named Bayer who brought us here, otherwise we would never have found where you live." Ste knew that Sokov was here, and it was definitely not just to see the two of him, so he deliberately drove away the redundant Bayer. He laughed and said: "Officer Bayer, thank you very much today. If you
If you have something to do, just go ahead and do it. There is no need to stay and chat with us."
Bayer glanced at Sokov, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything. He just sighed softly, turned around and left.
As soon as Bayer left, Ernst couldn't wait to ask Sokov: "Comrade General, I wonder if you have anything important to do here today?" "That's right, I suggested to Marshal Zhukov that a district be established. The senior security headquarters asked me if I had any suitable candidates to serve as officers of the headquarters, so I recommended you two to him." Sokov looked at En.
Sturt and Hosenfeld asked: "What do you think?"
"Guard Command?" Hosenfel frowned and asked, "I wonder what kind of Garrison Command it is?" From Hosenfel's tone of voice, Sokov heard that he had some doubts about the duties of the Garrison Command. Feeling excited, he gave a general account of his plan to set up a garrison headquarters, and finally asked: "Hosenfeld
Captain, I wonder what you think about it?"
Faced with Sokov's inquiry, Hosenfeld seemed a little hesitant: "Can Marshal Zhukov agree to let us go to the prisoner of war camp to select personnel?" "Yes, of course." Sokov said in a positive tone: "I ask you Guarantee that we can enter any prisoner of war camp controlled by our army and select suitable candidates to form a new garrison headquarters
.”
After exchanging glances with Ernst, Hosenfeld asked tentatively: "Mr. General, when you take us to the prisoner of war camp to select personnel, can you bring Officer Bayer with you?"
"What, bring Officer Bayer with you?" Sokov didn't understand why Hosenfeld would make such a condition, so he asked seriously: "Why, can you tell me?" "Officer Bayer just left.
At that time, you should have noticed that he seemed to have something to say but didn’t say it. Do you know why?” Hosenfeld took the initiative to reveal the answer without waiting for Sokov to speak: “Because his two
His son is also in the prisoner of war camp. When he learned that you rescued me from the prisoner of war camp, he might also want you to rescue his two sons."
