"Yasha, those heavy artillery shells you mentioned were given priority to supply the artillery units attacking Poltava." Sokov understood Yakov's character. If he wanted to get what he wanted from him, he would have to sell hard.
Cai Xing: "We will not get any supplies until we liberate this city."
Yakov has not been in contact with Sokov recently and does not know his current situation. Hearing what he said, he was a little surprised: "Misha, you will not tell me that your troops did not participate in the attack on Poltava."
Bar?"
"Yes, my army group did not participate in the attack on Poltava."
"How could this happen?" Yakov said with some surprise: "Misha, although I am your friend, I still want to say something, let alone the Steppe Front Army, even among other front armies, the combat effectiveness of your group army is one of the best.
How could you not be allowed to participate in such an important task as the attack on Poltava?"
"Yasha, to tell you the truth, when my superiors were preparing to attack Poltava, my troops had just captured Merefa Fortress and were resting inside."
Yakov obviously knew about the Merefa Fortress. After listening to Sokov's words, he immediately said: "The geographical location of the Merefa Fortress is very important. Taking the fortress will open the way for our army."
Road in Poltava. At the same time, it can also seize important railway hubs of the German army and paralyze their railway transportation lines."
After expressing his views, Yakov asked tentatively: "Misha, so your troops are still in Merefa Fortress? If they are really resting in the fortress, I personally think that there will be no replenishment of heavy artillery for the time being.
Artillery shells are necessary because you don’t have any use for them.”
"Yasha, if my troops were still resting in Merefa Fortress at this moment, I would not make this call to you at all." Sokov explained to Yakov: "When friendly forces are attacking Poltava,
Our troops detoured back to the enemy's rear, directly captured Kremenchug, and established a landing site on the right bank of the Dnieper River."
What Sokov said to Yakov was not confidential. In order to get the supplies he wanted, he continued: "Now the enemy has launched an attack on our landing site. If our artillery does not have enough heavy artillery shells, it will not be able to
Suppress the enemy with firepower. In this way, our troops holding on to the landing site will inevitably suffer heavy casualties."
When Sokov said that his troops had occupied Kleminchug, Yakov hurriedly found a map he had put in a drawer, opened it and quickly found the location of Kleminchug. After checking it for a while
Finally, he said with some surprise: "Misha, your position is not good. Once the German troops deployed in the Dnieper River Basin press towards you, your troops will be in danger of being encircled. And your supply lines will also be in danger.
Thinking of the vulnerability, the Germans can easily cut it off. If you are trapped by the German army and your supply line is cut off, you will have to abandon the landing site on the right bank and retreat to the area north of Poltava."
After listening to Yakov's analysis, Sokov couldn't help but secretly give a thumbs up. Even though the other party was only managing ordnance, he still analyzed the situation on the battlefield very clearly. He quickly asked in a follow-up manner: "Yasha,
You also understand our situation, do you think you can think of a way to replenish us with some heavy artillery shells?"
Yakov originally wanted to directly replenish Sokov with some new rockets, which are no less powerful than heavy artillery shells. But when the words came to his lips, he changed his mind: "Misha, even if I want to help you,
It’s also because we are powerless. You know, the transportation capacity of railways and highways has reached its limit now. I’m afraid it will be very difficult to transport additional supplies to you?”
"Yasha," Sokov felt that Yakov was telling the truth. In order to provide troops for forward operations, the logistics department's transportation force has been at full capacity. It is basically impossible to increase the transportation of additional supplies.
But then he thought about it, if the ground was not good, he could consider the air, so he asked tentatively: "I want to ask you, are you familiar with the commander of the Air Force?"
"Commanders of the Air Force? What are you asking them to do?" Yakov just said this, suddenly realizing what Sokov wanted to express, he couldn't help but asked with a look of surprise: "Misha, you don't want to pass
Transport plane, will it transport ammunition for you?"
"Yes, that's what I mean." Seeing that Yakov had guessed his intention, Sokov stopped talking in circles: "We can let the Air Force use transport planes to continuously transport the supplies we need to Klei
Menchug.”
"I'm sorry, Misha. I don't have a familiar commander." After weighing the pros and cons, Yakov said to Sokov: "Even if I know the person, others will not easily dispatch without the consent of their superiors.
Transporting supplies for you."
Seeing Yakov rejecting him so simply, Sokov felt a little disappointed. He began to think about whether there was any way to quickly deliver the supplies from the rear to Klemenkoug. Would he be so shameless as to ask Yakov?
Cove, will you dispatch the hovercraft that has not yet been fully developed?
Yakov heard Sokov's disappointment and quickly comforted him and said: "Misha, actually this matter can turn around."
When he learned that things had turned around, Sokov immediately became energetic: "Yasha, are you ready to help me?"
"Of course." Yakov nodded and said: "Don't say we are friends, even if we are not friends, because you once rescued me from the prisoner of war camp, I will try my best to help you. But you
There’s one thing to do first.”
"What?" Sokov said excitedly: "As long as it can replenish the ammunition we need, let alone one thing, even ten things, a hundred things, I can do it."
"Misha, actually things are not as complicated as you think." Yakov said on the other end of the phone: "I suggest you call Marshal Zhukov, tell him your situation, and ask him to provide you with assistance. When he said
When you are in a dilemma and can't do anything about the matter, if you propose using a transport plane to transport supplies for you, I'm sure he won't refuse."
"This is a good idea." Sokov readily accepted Yakov's suggestion: "I will call Marshal Zhukov and discuss this matter with him."
Just when Sokov was about to put down the phone, Yakov suddenly said: "Misha, there is one more thing I want to tell you. I hope you won't be too excited after listening to it."
There was an ominous premonition in Sokov's heart, and he said nervously: "Tell me, Yasha, what's going on?"
But Yakov remained silent for a few seconds and said carefully: "Misha, didn't you ask me to arrange for me to work as a military doctor in the Asiya Weapons and Equipment Department some time ago?"
"Yes, this is indeed the case." Sokov thought about how he sent Asiya to the 182nd Division Field Hospital, but was unfortunately captured by the Germans. Later, thanks to Toyakov's relationship, Sokov sent her back to Moscow and arranged for her to be sent to the 182nd Division Field Hospital.
There won't be any dangerous weapons and equipment department. But from the tone of Yakov's words, it seems that something went wrong with the other party: "Yasha, did something happen to Asiya? You must tell me the truth."
"Misha, what should I say?" Although Yakov couldn't see Sokov at all, he still seemed very embarrassed when talking about Asya's affairs: "Just a few days ago, a member of the Weapons and Equipment Department
The engineer saw Asiya when he was seeing a doctor..."
Although Yakov said hesitantly, when Sokov heard this, Li Jing understood what was going on. It must be that someone in the weapons and equipment department coveted Asiya's beauty and wanted to do something to her, so she coldly
He asked: "What then?"
"He asked Asia to have dinner, but was rejected." Seeing that Sokov had guessed the general situation, Yakov did not hide it, so he continued: "But he did not give up, and in the evening he brought flowers and a
He went to find Asiya with a bottle of wine, and even touched her..."
Sokov was so angry that he punched the wall, gritted his teeth and asked: "Then what?"
"Asia definitely didn't want to talk to him, and the two quickly got into an argument. In anger, Asya picked up the wine the other party brought and hit the other party's head directly, knocking him unconscious on the spot..."
"Well done, well done." When Sokov heard that Asiya hit the person who wanted to cuckold him with a wine bottle, he kept saying, "What happened next?"
"Misha," at this point, Yakov became hesitant again: "If he were an ordinary engineer, maybe this matter would go unnoticed. But unfortunately, this person is a senior engineer and now works in a certain company.
He serves as a deputy in an important project. After he was injured, it affected the progress of this project. Now Asiya has been temporarily detained because of this incident, waiting for further processing."
"Yasha, I want to ask." Sokov thought that since this incident happened in the weapons and equipment department, Ustinov, as the person in charge, would definitely express his attitude. If he wanted to help Asiya, he would
We must try to understand the other party’s attitude: “What is Comrade Ustinov’s attitude towards this matter?”
"Misha, Comrade Ustinov went to Kuibyshev, and it is estimated that he will have to wait a week before he can come back." Yakov said helplessly: "He probably doesn't know about this yet."
After listening to Yakov's words, Sokov knew very well that the person reporting to Ustinov would never take the initiative to bring up such a matter that was not brought to the table. It was perfectly normal for the other party not to know about it. He
After a moment of silence, he asked Yakov: "Yasha, such a big thing happened, why didn't you inform me in time?"
Sokov's question stopped Yakov. After a while, he answered in a hoarse voice: "Misha, if I tell you, I just learned about this half an hour ago.
,Do you believe?"
Hearing what Yakov said, Sokov felt relieved. It turned out that what happened to Asiya was not because Yakov failed to notify him in time, but because he had just learned about it. "Yasha!"
After taking a deep breath, Yakov tentatively asked Yakov: "How can we rescue Asiya?"
"There are two ways."
"tell me the story."
"First, after Comrade Ustinov comes back, I will report the matter to him and rescue Asiya." Yakov said truthfully: "But this will take a long time."
"What about another way?"
"Another way is to mention the matter by the way when you call Marshal Zhukov, and let him come forward to solve it. Maybe the effect will be better."
Sokov agreed with Yakov's suggestion: "Then when I call Marshal Zhukov, I will mention this to him, hoping that he can help rescue Asiya."
"Misha, don't worry." Yakov comforted Sokov and said, "I am here, and I will take good care of Asiya, and I will never let her be wronged."
Sokov put down the phone and rubbed his face vigorously with both hands, trying to calm down. At this moment, Lunev's voice came from outside: "Comrade Commander, are you in there?"
Hearing Lunev's voice, Sokov quickly reached out and opened the door, and said to Lunev outside: "Comrade Military Commissar, do you have anything to say to me?"
"It's nothing. I just came back from the 300th Division. I just want to talk to you." When Lunev was talking, he suddenly noticed that Sokov's expression was unnatural, and he quickly asked with concern: "Comrade Commander, what's your look on?"
Something seems wrong. Are you sick? I'll call the military doctor to check you out."
With that said, Lunev leaned out from the door and was about to call for a military doctor, but Sokov waved his hand and refused: "Comrade Military Commissar, you misunderstood. I am not feeling unwell, so there is no need to trouble the military doctor."
Lunev turned to look at Sokov and said puzzledly: "Since you are not feeling unwell, why is your face so ugly? Please tell me truthfully, what happened?"
Sokov still had great trust in Lunev as his partner. When he saw him asking questions again and again, he did not hide it from him and told him in detail what happened to Asya.
I originally thought that after he finished speaking, Lunev would try his best to comfort himself and say some unhelpful words. Unexpectedly, he frowned and said sternly: "It's so outrageous. An engineer dares to tease the frontline commander.
Member’s wife, doesn’t he want to live?”
After saying this, he said to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, don't worry, I will report the matter to Comrade Beria immediately and try to get Asiya released as soon as possible."
Sokov originally wanted to reject Lunev's kindness, but then he thought about it. Although Lunev was now his military commissar, he still had a position in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. If he reported the matter to Beria,
Let the other party handle the matter. Not only can Asiya be successfully rescued, but it can even deter other people who have evil thoughts about Asiya.
After thinking about this, Sokov nodded slightly to Lunev and said politely: "Comrade Military Commissar, I'm sorry to trouble you. I will remember the great help you have given me."
"Comrade Commander, you are too polite." Lunev said carelessly: "Don't forget, I am your deputy. There is such a big thing in your family. I have the responsibility and obligation to help you solve it and make you happy."
Able to concentrate on commanding troops in combat."
Lunev glanced at the phone in the room, hesitated for a moment, and said: "I think I'd better send a telegram directly to Comrade Beria and report the incident to him in detail, so that he can make a decision based on the specific situation.
Take appropriate measures in a timely manner to resolve the matter."