When Sokov and Lunev returned to the headquarters, Samyko came up to them. After glancing behind them, he asked with some surprise: "Comrade Commander, you and the military commissar are the only ones back.
Where are General Nagarov and the others?"
"They still have things to deal with and may have to come back later." Sokov asked casually: "Did anything happen while I was away?"
"The enemy launched an attack on the landing site on the right bank of our army, which has been repelled by our army." After answering the question, Sameko asked curiously: "Comrade Commander, what did you see in the defense area of the 116th Division?"
Sokov turned to Lunev and said: "Comrade Military Commissar, I really don't trust anyone else to be responsible for the screening. You'd better go and take a look at the situation."
Lunev understood how much Sokov valued pilot Oleg Rezanov. Hearing what he said, he nodded quickly: "Okay, Comrade Commander, I will go over now to understand some situations."
After Luniev left, Sokov walked to the table and sat down. He picked up the teacup and put some tea from the samovar. After taking a sip, he said to Samyko: "Comrade Chief of Staff, you may never have dreamed of this."
, the heavy bomber that made an emergency landing in the 116th Division defense area was actually flown over by a captured pilot of our army..."
"The captured pilot flew back?" Samek asked in surprise: "Since he became a prisoner of the Germans, how could he fly back in a heavy bomber? Isn't it a lie?"
When Sokov first heard about this incident, he thought it was a fantasy, but after listening to Oleg Rezanov's detailed account, he thought of the real incident of Mikhail Dvitayev.
, finally chose to believe Oleg Rezanov.
After listening to Sokov's complete story, Samyko couldn't help frowning. He said to Sokov thoughtfully: "Comrade Commander, I think this matter is a bit strange. In the German hangar,
Why did there happen to be an idle heavy bomber with a lot of fuel piled nearby? Also, after their plane took off, the Germans dispatched fighter jets to pursue them, why didn't they shoot them down and then return?"
Facing a series of questions raised by Samyko, Sokov just smiled faintly, and then said: "Comrade Chief of Staff, you are absolutely right to have such questions. But after careful cross-examination and observation of the six people, I feel that
What they said should be true. After their screening interrogation is over, medical staff will be arranged to treat their injuries and arrange suitable jobs for them."
As Sokov's chief of staff, Samyko faithfully performed his duties: "Comrade Commander, I think this matter should be taken with caution. It is best to report the matter to a higher authority to make the final conclusion."
Sokov understood that Samyko said this for his own consideration. It would be fine if Rezanov and others were fine. If they were really spies instigated by the Germans, when they were found out in the future, it would be detrimental to their future.
fatal impact.
In fact, even if Samyko did not remind him, Sokov planned to report the matter to Konev. Although only a few captured commanders and fighters escaped from the German prisoner-of-war camp, the way they escaped was simply incredible. If he
If you hadn’t seen it with your own eyes, just hearing it from others, you would definitely think it was a fantasy.
"You are right, Comrade Chief of Staff." Sokov nodded: "I am planning to report this matter to the Front Army Headquarters."
The call was quickly connected, and Konev's voice came from the receiver: "Comrade Sokov, do you have any good news for me?"
"Comrade Commander of the Front Army, a special incident has occurred and I feel it is necessary to report it to you."
"A special event?!" Konev suppressed the smile on his face and said seriously: "Tell me about it."
"A few hours ago, a German heavy bomber made an emergency landing in the defense area of the 116th Division of the 53rd Group Army." When Sokov reported his work, he specifically emphasized the number of the 53rd Group Army so that Konev could be aware of it.
: "When our commanders rushed over after hearing the news, they were surprised to find that the people coming out of the bomber were not Germans, but six prisoners of war wearing prison uniforms."
"Prisoners of war? Our prisoners of war?"
"Yes, the commanders and fighters of our army who were captured by the enemy." Sokov explained: "The pilot flying the plane was a fighter pilot of our army. The plane he was driving was shot down in the Kuban air battle, and he himself also
He was injured and captured after parachuting. In the German prisoner of war camp, he contacted several prisoners of war who wanted to escape, robbed a German bomber parked in the hangar, and flew the plane directly back to our defense area..."
After listening to Sokov's report, Konev began to think silently.
Sokov noticed that there was no sound in the receiver. Konev was thinking about the problem, so he did not disturb the other party, but waited patiently for the other party's reply.
After an unknown amount of time, Konev finally spoke: "Comrade Sokov, if I didn't know you well and know that you are a person who never tells lies, otherwise I would definitely think that what you just reported is all nonsense.
Eight ways."
Konev questioned this matter, which was already expected by Sokov. He waited for the other party to finish and quickly explained: "Reporting to Comrade Commander of the Front Army, I personally saw six people who escaped from the German prisoner of war camp.
I have spoken with comrades who have come out, and I believe that what they said is completely true."
After saying this, Sokov was worried that Konev still didn't believe what he said, and added: "The world is full of wonders. We can't just conclude that something is beyond our knowledge just because we haven't seen it before."
It is impossible for these things to happen. Are you saying that, Comrade Commander of the Front Army?"
After Konev thought about Sokov's words, he felt that what the other party said made sense, so he nodded and said: "Comrade Sokov, what you said makes some sense. How did you deal with these prisoners of war?"
"I arranged for General Lunev to conduct a screening review of them personally." Sokov replied: "Once there are no problems in the review, the disease will be treated and the work will be arranged. As for the pilot Oleg Ray
Zhanov, I plan to ask General Lunev to send him to the Air Force Group and hand him over to General Goryunov."
Sokov's arrangements for the pilots made Konev very curious: "Comrade Sokov, why did you hand over the pilots to General Goryunov?"
"Comrade Commander of the Front Army, this is what I think about it. In any case, he flew the bomber from the German field airport. If he can act as a guide for our air force to bomb the German field airport, wouldn't it be possible to weaken the German army?
air power?”
"This is a good idea." Konev said: "But the premise is that the other party is completely reliable. If he is really a spy instigated by the Germans, the fighter planes that attack with him will be in danger of destruction."
"I think in terms of loyalty, Comrade Rezanov should have no problem." Sokov felt that he should say a few good words for Rezanov at this time. After all, the opponent had to go through many hardships to fly the plane from the enemy.
He escaped from a prisoner of war camp. If he could not give the other party enough trust, he would probably feel chilled: "With such an opportunity to avenge the Germans, I don't think he would give up easily."
"Okay, Comrade Sokov." Konev, out of his trust in Sokov, did not continue to struggle with this matter. "As soon as the screening review is completed, we will immediately send someone to the Air Force Group Army. I will
I think General Goryunov will be interested in him."
When Konev put down the phone, Zakharov, who had just walked in from outside, asked with interest: "Comrade Commander, who called you."
Konev picked up the cigarette case on the table, took out a cigarette from it, and replied casually: "It was a call from Sokov."
"Oh, he called, is there something wrong?"
Hearing Zakharov's question, Konev put the cigarette in his hand back into the cigarette case and said seriously: "Sokov told me on the phone that not long ago, a German heavy bomber flew over the 116th Division
They made an emergency landing in the defense zone. When our soldiers rushed over, they unexpectedly discovered that there were not Germans in the cabin, but six Chinese prisoners of war wearing prison uniforms."
"Prisoners of war?!" Zakharov's face showed a shocked expression: "Why are our prisoners of war in the German bombers?"
"It is said that a pilot named Oleg Rezanov united with several prisoners of war who wanted to escape from the prison camp, stole the bomber from the German hangar, and flew it back to our defense zone
.”
"How is this possible?" Zaharov exclaimed: "It is not easy to escape from the German prisoner of war camp, and also steal a German bomber and fly it back
After entering our army's defense area, this matter seems like a fantasy. Comrade Commander, I think these prisoners of war are very suspicious. They are not spies instigated by the Germans to rebel, trying to sneak into our army to cause sabotage in this way.
I recommend that they be scrutinized immediately and, if necessary, shot on the spot."
Konev glanced at Zakharov and continued: "I thought so at first, but Sokov convinced me. He assured me that there were no problems with the six escaped prisoners of war, and he planned to end the war.
After review by several people, the pilot was sent to Goryunov and asked him to guide our aviation to bomb the German airport."
After hearing what Konev said, Zakharov was silent for a few seconds, and then said: "Since it was Comrade Sokov who said they have no problem, there should be no problem. I think his vision of people is quite accurate."
After saying this, he paused for a moment and then continued: "However, this matter is of great importance. I suggest reporting it to Marshal Zhukov or the Supreme Command immediately to prevent anyone from making a fuss about this matter in the future."