"Yasha, although you are from the Weapons and Equipment Department, you must be able to understand the situation at the frontier through specialized channels." Sokov did not answer Yakov's question immediately, but looked at him and asked: "
Am I right?"
"That's right." Since the two were friends, Yakov naturally had no need to hide anything. He nodded and said, "We do have a special intelligence channel to understand the progress of the war on the front line, and based on this, we will
Carry out the distribution of weapons and equipment. Misha, what do you want to ask?"
"I would like to ask how my troops are doing now. Have they captured Alexandria and Kirovgrad?"
"Misha, I regret to tell you, no." Yakov shook his head and said: "At least for a long period of time, it is impossible for your troops to attack the two cities mentioned above?"
"Why?" Sokov asked puzzledly: "You know, as the German defense line south of the landing site was breached, the 254th and 300th Divisions responsible for the assault mission were only a few dozen kilometers away from Alexandria. As long as
Maintaining the original advancement speed, we can reach the outside of the city in one day at most..."
"Misha, the situation changed after you were injured." Yakov interrupted Sokov before he could finish his words: "The plan to attack south has been cancelled."
"Cancelled?" When Sokov heard this, he couldn't help but feel angry: "Who, who changed my battle plan without authorization?" Because he was too excited, he accidentally pulled the wound again, and he groaned in pain.
.
"Misha, are you okay?"
"I'm fine." Sokov held his breath, using this method to relieve the pain from the wound. When the pain subsided a little, he couldn't wait to ask: "Yasha, tell me, who modified my
Battle plan.”
"Misha, since you were injured, General Konev quickly appointed Lieutenant General Trofimenko as the commander of the 27th Group Army." Yakov said helplessly: "After he took office,
The first thing is to modify your original battle plan to prevent the troops from continuing to attack south."
When he learned that Trofimenko, who had succeeded him, had revised his battle plan, Sokov gritted his teeth and asked, "Did he report the revised plan?"
"That's right, after he revised your battle plan, he immediately reported it to General Konev." Yakov said with a wry smile: "When fighting in a large corps, it is originally the most taboo to modify the battle plan casually.
, but after General Konev read the newly revised plan, he readily agreed."
"Why, why?" Sokov asked several reasons: "Why did General Konev readily agree to his revised plan? Is there any inside story in it?"
"Actually, this matter is related to General Shumilov's 7th Guards Army." Yakov said seriously: "Although they established a new landing site with your help, they were constantly attacked by the German army.
The situation is extremely dangerous due to the attack.”
Sokov worriedly said that the 7th Guards Army was attacked. Does it have a kopeck relationship with me? Since I led the troops to withdraw from the Chigirin area, I have completely severed ties with them. Moreover, on their left and right wings, there are
A powerful assault group of friendly forces exists and can provide them with assistance at any time.
Yakov seemed to see through Sokov's thoughts, and without waiting for him to speak, he continued: "The plan proposed by Trofimenko is for the 27th Army to attack those who try to seize the landing site from the southeast of the Chigilin area.
The Germans launched an offensive, thus rescuing the 7th Guards Army from danger."
After Yakov's introduction, Sokov immediately understood that after Lieutenant General Trofimenko took over his position, he immediately took the initiative to ask Konev for help, willing to attack from the existing area and flank the German army's rear, thus reducing the risk of attack.
The pressure of the 7th Guards Army. Although this disrupted the 27th Army's strategy of developing southward, it could free the landing site established by the 7th Guards Army from its current predicament.
As the commander of the front army, when Konev received Trofimenko's combat plan, although he felt that it was a pity to give up the strategy of developing southward. However, in order to resolve the difficulties faced by the 7th Guards Army, he hoped that the 7th Guards Army would
The 27th Army can play a greater role.
Thinking about this, Sokov felt bitter. Although a side attack on the German army's flank and rear could resolve the crisis faced by the 7th Guards Army. However, in this way, it could quickly develop to the south of the landing site and seize it in a short time.
The best opportunities for Alexandria and Kirovgrad were missed.
Sokov wanted to call Konev and explain to him the importance of doing so. But then he thought about it. Now he was not only a wounded soldier, but also temporarily relieved of his position as commander of the 27th Army. Even if it was barely
If I contact Konev, he probably won't change his mind.
In just a few minutes, Sokov thought about many issues. In the end, he felt that all he could do now was to recover from his injuries. As for the frontier matters, he should let Lieutenant General Trofimenko worry about it.
After he adjusted his mentality, he asked Yakov curiously: "Yasha, how did you know that I was hospitalized here?"
"General Konev told me." Yakov explained to Sokov: "The purpose of his doing this is to convey the news of your injury to Asiya through me."
When Yakov mentioned Asiya, Sokov couldn't help but feel a little nervous: "Yasha, does Asiya know that I was injured?"
Yakov shook his head: "Since you have been unconscious for the past two days, I haven't told her the news yet, so as not to worry her too much."
"Now that I'm awake," Sokov felt that Yakov's approach was correct. Before he woke up, he rashly told Asiya the news that he was injured and returned to Moscow, which would only make the other party worry about him.
But now that he had woken up and could see Asiya, he said to Yakov: "Yasha, please tell Asiya about my hospitalization, and ask her to come when she is free."
The hospital came to visit me.”
"No problem." Yakov agreed readily: "Seeing that you are okay makes me feel at ease. As soon as I return to the weapons and equipment department, I will inform Asiya that you are hospitalized here.
.”
Sokov suddenly remembered that the nurse had told him that this hospital was located in Lubyanka, and he became uneasy. He tentatively asked Yakov: "Yasha, is the security level of this hospital very high? I'm worried about Assi.
When Ya came, she didn't enter the hospital at all."
"Misha, you can rest assured on this." Yakov picked up a sign hanging around his neck and said to Sokov: "Did you see this sign? This is a pass. In addition to personal use, you can also use it for other purposes.
Take two people into the hospital."
When Sokov heard this, he said to himself that this was not a rule of later Metro warehouse supermarkets. To enter the supermarket, you must have a membership card. But each member can bring two non-members in.
Yakov saw Sokov staring at the ceiling in a daze, and couldn't help but ask: "Misha, what are you thinking about?"
Yakov's voice woke Sokov out of his reverie. Naturally, the latter would not say that he was comparing the hospital's visitation system with the Metro supermarket's membership system. Instead, he said perfunctorily: "I am comparing
Think about how long I have to lie in the hospital bed before I can get out of bed and move around."
When Yakov came to visit, he went to the dean's office to learn about Sokov's condition.
The director didn't know who Yakov was, so he naturally refused his request without hesitation. He even said plausibly: "Comrade Colonel, our hospital has the responsibility to keep the privacy of the wounded confidential. Please forgive me.
I cannot provide you with General Sokov's orders."
The dean's attitude had long been expected by Yakov. After he waited for the other party to finish speaking, he said slowly: "Comrade dean, I got the authorization from my father to come to you to check the data."
General Koff's case."
"Who is your father, Comrade Colonel?" The dean thought that Yakov was at best the son of some general, and said disapprovingly: "Even if he is a general, I cannot violate the hospital's regulations and show you without permission.
Cases…”
"My father's name is Joseph, but I think you are more familiar with his surname." Yakov looked at the dean in front of him and said with a half-smile: "His surname is Stalin!"
Even if a cannonball fell and exploded next to the dean at this moment, the shock it would bring to him would definitely not be comparable to what Yakov said. The dean knew very well that the reason why this young general was able to enter
In addition to the factor of Marshal Zhukov's treatment here, Stalin's personal secretary Poskrebyshev also called him and asked him to take good care of him.
I don't know how long it took for the dean to wake up from the shock. He asked Yakov tremblingly: "Comrade Colonel, so you are Comrade Stalin's son?"
It was a very rude behavior for the dean to question Yakov in such a rude manner, but Yakov didn't care at all. He nodded and replied: "Yes, my father is Stalin, and I am his eldest son."
"Colonel Yakov," the dean heard from others. Stalin's eldest son is now in the weapons and equipment department, but he didn't get in touch with the colonel in front of him just now. When he heard Yakov revealed his identity, he quickly laughed with him.
Said: "I didn't expect that you would come to our place. I didn't go out to greet you in time. Please forgive me." Although this dean also has the rank of colonel, in front of Yakov, he
Keep your posture very low to avoid accidentally offending the other person.
"Comrade Dean, you don't have to be so polite." Although he saw the dean groveling to him after knowing his identity, Yakov did not be arrogant, but said politely: "I came to you just to see you.
Look at the medical records of my friend Major General Sokov to find out the extent of his injuries."
"Colonel Yakov, General Sokov's injury is not optimistic." The dean understood that the other party just wanted to find out the extent of Sokov's injury, so he quickly took out Sokov's medical records and took the initiative to introduce it to Yakov:
"The right leg is fractured, the spine is injured, and multiple internal organs are damaged to varying degrees..."
Hearing that Sokov's injury was so serious, Yakov couldn't help but frowned. He looked at the dean and asked: "Comrade dean, please tell me truthfully, when will General Sokov's injury be healed?"
"The situation is very bad." After Sokov was sent to the hospital, he took an
The husband said: "General Sokov's spine has been broken in many places, and the possibility of paralysis is very high. Even if he is barely cured, I am afraid there will be some sequelae."
"Comrade Dean," the dean's ambiguity made Yakov feel very unhappy. He said with a straight face: "Please tell me truthfully, what kind of sequelae will General Sokov leave in the future?"
"Even if he is not paralyzed, he may become a lame." After organizing the vocabulary in his mind, the dean said cautiously: "And as long as it is windy or rainy, his injured part will be in unbearable pain."
Whether he is paralyzed or becomes a cripple, these are things Yakov does not want to see. After the dean finished speaking, he asked tentatively: "Comrade dean, Sokov really cannot avoid these possible sequelae."
?"
The dean looked at Yakov and slowly shook his head, and said with a wry smile: "Unless God bless and a miracle occurs, General Sokov will definitely become a disabled person."
It was precisely because of understanding Sokov's condition that Yakov felt particularly heavy. However, in front of Sokov, he still forced a smile and said: "Misha, don't worry, although your injury looks quite serious.
, but at most half a year...no, at most three months, you will be able to get out of bed and move around."
Sokov did not realize that Yakov was comforting him, and said with a grimace: "So, I need to lie in bed for three full months before I can get out of bed and move around."
Yakov didn't want to discuss this issue with Sokov, lest the other party would see the flaw, so he changed the subject in time: "By the way, Misha, you still haven't told me how you were injured?"
Sokov did not notice anything strange about Yakov. Seeing that the other party wanted to know how he was injured, he spoke slowly: "...the troops of the 254th and 300th Divisions broke through the German defenses south of the landing site.
While we were advancing, I felt the need to go to the front and take a look, so I set off with a platoon of guards..."
After Yakov patiently listened to Sokov's story, he nodded slightly and said: "Misha, your life is really big. If it had been someone else, he would have been killed by a bomb or thrown when falling from a height.
You died, but you were lucky enough to survive. It’s really a blessing from God.”
Sokov had no interest in discussing with Yakov the issue of his own survival. He was very anxious to see Asya, whom he had not seen for a long time, so he couldn't help asking: "Yasha, when can you bring Asya with you?"
Come?"
Yakov raised his hand to look at the time and said to Sokov: "Misha, it's too late today. Even if I go back and inform Asiya now, I'm afraid I won't be able to make it in time. I think I'd better wait until tomorrow."
Perhaps seeing the disappointed expression on Sokov's face, he specifically added: "Don't worry, Misha, I keep my word. I told you to bring Asiya over tomorrow, and you will definitely be able to see Asiya tomorrow."
Ya.”
Sokov understood that he couldn't eat hot tofu in a hurry. Since Yakov had already said that he would bring Asiya over tomorrow, there was no need for him to force anyone to make things difficult for him. So he snorted and said softly: "Okay, Yasha, then