Half an hour later, Kester called Sokov. He said in a depressed tone: "Comrade Commander, we were a step late. By the time we arrived at the deputy director's residence, he had already been killed.
died."
"What, he was killed?" Sokov couldn't help being shocked when he heard the news. He quickly asked: "Did you find anything valuable in his house?"
"Comrade Commander, it is obvious that after he was killed, the murderer conducted a careful search of his home." Kester said helplessly: "You also know that today's living conditions are very bad. Even if he is killed,
As a deputy director, I only have one room, and there is no decent furniture. It is very difficult to hide anything in a room like this."
What Kester wanted to express was obvious. Even if the deputy factory director hid something in his home, the murderer who killed him had already taken the thing away in advance, leaving no clues for arresting the deputy director.
The factory director's policemen.
Sokov knew very well in his heart that since the enemy had already taken the lead, it would be useless to blame Kester and others. So he simply said: "I understand." and hung up directly.
Telephone.
"Comrade Commander," Anisimov saw Sokov hung up the phone and immediately asked anxiously: "The clues are gone, how can we find out the enemies hiding in the city?"
"It seems that the enemy is very cunning. We just arrested Sergey. In order to prevent us from following the clues, he actually killed the deputy director." Sokov said thoughtfully: "It seems that we
We still have to find a way to open a breakthrough from Sergey."
"But Sergey is very stubborn and has not admitted that he is a spy until now. I don't think it is easy to open a breakthrough from him." Anisimov suggested to Sokov: "How about this?
, sent Lieutenant Samoilov of the Guard Battalion to handle the matter. He used to be from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and is the best at interrogation."
"No, we can't let Samoilov be in charge of the interrogation." Sokov thought that it was precisely because Samoilov used to work for the Ministry of Internal Affairs that he couldn't be put in charge of this matter. According to their style of giving in to defeat, even if he accepts the offer of thanks
A confession was obtained from Ergai's mouth, and its credibility is greatly reduced.
"Why?"
Sokov could not tell Anisimov that if Samoilov was put in charge of the case, there might be a lot of unjust, false, and wrongful convictions. He could only say vaguely: "Comrade Political Commissar, this kind of thing
Let’s leave it to the professionals. We are the military, so we just need to concentrate on fighting our battles.”
Originally, Sokov didn't plan to take care of the matter anymore, but unexpectedly something happened again that night.
Sivakov turned on the phone in the middle of the night and reported to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, an hour ago, a German paratrooper detachment airborne in our defense zone. After a battle, we killed seven paratroopers.
But after a careful search, it was discovered that no fewer than five paratroopers had escaped."
Upon learning that the Germans actually airdropped a small unit in the north of the city, Sokov hurriedly asked: "In which direction did they escape?"
"Our soldiers followed the footprints to pursue them, but when they were close to the city, the footprints suddenly disappeared." Sivakov continued to report: "I have transferred a battalion and are searching that area."
"I understand. If there is any latest situation, remember to report it to me at any time."
After Sokov put down the phone, he said to Vitkov, who was dozing at the table: "Comrade Chief of Staff, Colonel Sivakov called me and said that a paratrooper detachment was airborne in their defense zone.
After a fight, seven of them were killed, but the remaining enemies fled in the direction of the city."
"Strange, what are the enemy doing with their paratroopers here?" Witkov said with a blank look on his face: "Except for a dozen warehouses, there are no valuable targets in the city?"
"No, Comrade Chief of Staff, you are wrong. There are more important goals in the city than the warehouse." Sokov looked up at Vitkov and reminded him: "Have you forgotten that General Zhukov is still here with us?"
After being reminded by Sokov, Vitkov immediately realized the seriousness of the problem, quickly grabbed the phone and said: "I will immediately arrange manpower to strengthen the security work of Comrade General."
"No, we can't send people over." Sokov quickly stopped Vitkov's intention: "The enemy may not have figured out where Comrade General is sitting. If we go over with great fanfare, it doesn't mean telling the enemy that you are going to attack.
Is the target here? Moreover, if the troops are mobilized in the middle of the night, due to the low visibility, even if there are enemies sneaking in, it may not be easy to detect."
"Then what should we do?" Vitkov knew that Sokov was right, but he couldn't just sit back and ignore Zhukov's safety, so he asked anxiously: "We can't just do nothing, right?"
"Call the commander in charge of the security of Comrade General and order him to be on guard. If anyone tries to approach the hotel, shoot him immediately without hesitation." Sokov calmly gave the order to Vitkov: "Also
, send two security platoons to the street where the hotel is located to stand by, and if there is an accident in the direction of the hotel, they will rush over immediately to provide support. "
"But, Comrade Commander, you just said that mobilizing troops for reinforcements in the middle of the night may cause chaos." Vitkov asked curiously: "Then how can we avoid chaos?"
"It's very simple. If a battle breaks out at the hotel, the task of these two guard platoons is to eliminate all moving figures on the street. They are not allowed to approach the hotel casually before dawn."
"This is a good idea." Vitkov immediately agreed with Sokov's arrangement, and then he called the guard battalion commander Tenev: "Comrade Major, I am the chief of staff entrusted by the chief of staff.
, call Captain Seryosha to me immediately, I have a task to give him."
In less than five minutes, a disheveled and somewhat dazed Seryosha appeared in front of Sokov. Sokov said to him bluntly: "Seryosa, I will give you a task now. Immediately take two
A platoon of troops rushed to the hotel where Comrade General lives and are on standby. Once a battle breaks out in the direction of the hotel, your task is to eliminate those figures moving on the streets. Don't you understand?"
"What if there are some of our own people among those moving figures?" Seryosha asked cautiously: "Wouldn't that kill them too?"
"Seryozha, in the dark, are you sure you can distinguish the enemy from one of your own among a group of people wearing the same uniform?" When Seryozha shook his head and said that he couldn't do it, he said in an unquestionable tone:
"Since you can't do it, then follow my orders. As for whether you will accidentally injure your own people, you no longer care. Your main task is to ensure the safety of General Zhukov. Do you understand?"
"Understood." This was the first time Seryosha saw Sokov speaking to him in such a stern tone. He quickly straightened his body and replied, "I will lead people over immediately."