Shortly after Potapov and Malyshev left, Sidorin received a call from Braginsky, commander of the 109th Infantry Division: "Comrade Chief of Staff, something strange happened here. I need to
Report to Comrade Commander immediately."
"Something strange?" When Sidorin heard what the other party said, he couldn't help but feel a little bit in his heart. He thought to himself that the gathering of troops had been discovered by the Germans. He quickly asked: "Could it be that your division was preparing for the war and was discovered by the Germans?
"
"Well, that's not the case." Brakinski said: "Although what I said is related to the Germans, they did not find that we were preparing for battle."
"Then tell me, what happened?"
"It's inconvenient to talk about this on the phone." Brazinski asked tentatively: "Can I report to the commander and you in person?"
Sidorin quickly covered the microphone with his hand and reported to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, Colonel Brajinski said there is something important and needs to be reported to you in person. Do you want him to come over?"
"Let him come over." Sokov said: "Since we can't talk about it on the phone, it proves that the matter is very serious. It's best to let him talk about it in person."
"Comrade Colonel, the commander has agreed. Come here now."
Ten minutes later, Brajinski arrived at the headquarters.
"Please sit down, Comrade Colonel." Sokov waited for the other party to salute, then asked him to sit down, and then asked straight to the point: "You said you have important things to report to us in person, and you can start reporting now."
"Yes, Comrade Commander." Brajinski agreed and began to report to Sokov: "Recently, some strange civilians have appeared in my army and have frequent contact with my subordinates. After learning about this situation, I
An investigation was immediately launched. At first, I thought these people were spies sent by the Germans. However, after questioning, I found out that they were from an organization called 'Nakam', which in translation is called 'Avengers'.
alliance'."
"What, Avengers?!" When Sokov heard the name, his jaw almost hit the ground. The first thing that came to his mind were Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye and Black Widow, etc.
Man, could it be that these superheroes have also traveled to this era? He stuttered a little: "Colonel Brajinski, you, tell me, what is going on with this organization?"
Brakinski nodded and said: "After my understanding, this is an organization formed by the surviving Jews. Some of the backbones are the Jewish Brigade from London. They want to avenge the Jews who died at the hands of the Germans."
As more and more concentration camps were liberated by the Soviet army, more and more people became aware of the cruel methods used by the German army against the Jews. Now all members of the headquarters are aware of this matter. After listening to this, Ponedelin
, nodded and said: "The Germans used gas chambers to kill tens of thousands of Jews in the concentration camps. It makes sense for the survivors to avenge their dead relatives. But what kind of collusion did they have in our army?
what happened?"
"Comrade Deputy Commander," Braginski turned to Ponedelin and said, "People who don't know the history of our country have a serious misunderstanding. They think that whether it was the Tsarist Russia era or the current Soviet Union, people with "S" in their names
There are many gay people. In fact, this is a misunderstanding. Anyone with a name that has Scythia in it is either Polish or Jewish. For example, I am a Jew and have Scythia in my name."
"You are right." Regarding Brazinski's statement, Sokov agreed: "Marshal Rokossovsky also has Ski in his name, so he is half Polish.
Bloodline." At this point, he seemed to understand something, and asked tentatively, "Colonel Brajinski, if I guess correctly, the commanders and fighters those people connected with should all be of Jewish or Polish descent.
?”
"Yes, Comrade Commander, it is indeed the case." Brakinski nodded and said: "These Avengers told our commanders and soldiers that the Germans massacred tens of thousands of Jews inhumanely, and we should treat them with the same attitude.
Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, as many Jews as they kill, we will kill as many Germans, whether they are soldiers or civilians."
Braginski's words made Ponejelin take a breath: "Colonel Braginski, what are you talking about, their targets of revenge also include civilians?"
"Yes, Comrade Deputy Commander." Brajinski nodded and said: "I just think they are too extreme, so I prevent the commanders and fighters from contacting them. You know, if you want to avenge the Germans for the dead Jews,
, we should look for those heinous SS leaders, but ordinary German people..."
Brakinski's words reminded Sokov of some information he had read later: The famous Avenger Joseph Hamatz said in an interview with the British Observer in 1998: "Our ultimate intention is to end 6 million Germans."
Human life, every Jew killed by the Germans has a corresponding one." Their biggest revenge plan was to poison the water supply systems of five major cities in Germany: Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, Nuremberg and Weimar.
But after this plan was denied, the Nakam organization formulated a new plan: to kill 12,200 imprisoned SS guards. In April 1946, Joseph Hamaz led this plan, and they sent people
Sneaked into a bakery that provided bread to German prisoners of war and poisoned 3,000 pieces of bread, causing food poisoning to 2,200 prisoners of war, but the exact death toll was not recorded.
While Sokov was recalling the information about "Nakam", Braginski had finished speaking and was turning his attention to Sokov, wanting to hear what decision he would make. "Comrade Commander,"
Seeing Sokov's thoughtful look, Ponedelin quickly pushed him gently with his hand, and then asked: "Colonel Braginski is asking you how to deal with these Avengers.
a member of?"
"Colonel Braginski, since you are a Jew, I think you can talk to their person in charge." Sokov was worried that these Avengers would hurt innocent people, so he said to Brajinski: "
It is not impossible to say that we can support them with some weapons, and even send organized troops to assist them when necessary. But the premise is that their revenge actions must not target civilians, but only those who have given up the crime of massacre.
German officers and soldiers.”
"Comrade Commander is right." Sidorin echoed from the side: "Colonel Brakinski, when you negotiate with these Avengers, you must emphasize to them that the prerequisite for us to support them is that no harm is allowed to them.
Innocent German civilians can only target the German guards who committed serious crimes in the concentration camps."
"I understand, Comrade Commander." Brajinski stood up and said to Sokov, "I will convey your wishes to the Avengers."
After Brajinski left, Ponejelin reminded Sokov: "Comrade Commander, I think the Polish Avengers' series of actions should not only occur in the 109th Infantry Division. Why didn't other divisions report it?"
What about this matter?"
"Chief of Staff," Sokov heard what Ponedelin said and immediately realized the seriousness of the problem. If the Avengers really went to all their troops to conduct a series of contacts and the commander of the troops did not report the matter,
It was their negligence. Thinking of this, he ordered Sidorin: "Immediately call the commanders of each division and ask them if anyone from the Avengers has come to their troops to connect. If so, why didn't they report it?
?”
After the phone call was made, Sidorin told Sokov with a serious expression: "Comrade Commander, you are right, the Avengers have indeed contacted all our troops. But after they were discovered, they
He was driven away directly, and the military commander of the army thought it was just a trivial matter, so he did not report it to you."
"It's outrageous, it's simply outrageous." After hearing this, Sokov couldn't help but get angry: "There are civil organizations that have joined forces with our troops and plan to use their own methods to deal with the Germans. This is no small matter. Let's follow.
Once the commander discovers this situation, he must report it to us immediately so that we can be aware of it."
"I understand, Comrade Commander." Sidorin nodded and said, "I will call the commanders of each division and convey your thoughts to them. If in the future it is found that someone from the Avengers has come to the army to conduct
In series connection, we must let them report as soon as possible."
While Sidorin was on the phone again, Ponedelin came over and said to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, I think this situation should not only exist in our group army, but should be present in the entire front army.
Condition."
Hearing what Ponedelin said, Sokov felt it was necessary to report the situation to Rokossovsky, and by the way, find out whether friendly forces had encountered such a situation.
When Rokossovsky received the call from Sokov, he couldn't help but asked with some surprise: "Misha, what do you want from me?"
"Comrade Marshal, something happened here, and I think it is necessary to report to you." Then Sokov sent people from the Jewish Avengers Alliance to the troops to connect with them, hoping to get support so that they could
Kill more Germans and avenge the dead compatriots.
"Ah, there is such a thing?" Rokossovsky was stunned when he heard it: "Misha, this is the first time I heard about it. I will ask the chief of staff to contact each group army later and inform them.
Let’s understand the specific situation.”
After a pause, Rokossovsky asked again: "Misha, how did you deal with this matter after you learned about it?"
"I said that we can provide these Avengers with weapons and equipment, and at the appropriate time, dispatch organized troops to support them." Sokov said: "But I also put forward a condition to them, which is the revenge they take.
Actions can only be directed at those German guards who committed crimes in the concentration camps and must not affect ordinary German civilians."
"What you did is right." Rokossovsky affirmed the measures taken by Sokov: "These Avengers are full of hatred for the Germans. If we can allow them to penetrate deep into the enemy's defense zone, we will
I believe they will be able to turn the enemy's rear upside down. By then, they may have some positive impact on our upcoming offensive campaign in East Prussia."
But Rokossovsky also reminded Sokov: "However, we have to control it to a certain extent. After all, there are British people behind this organization supporting them. Once their strength is too large, we may not be able to
Control them, understand?"
"Don't worry, Comrade Marshal." Sokov naturally understood what Rokossovsky was worried about, and quickly assured him: "I will control this degree and never let the situation get out of control."
Sokov put down the phone and said to Ponedelin and Sidorin: "Comrade Marshal generally supports the measures we have taken. However, he also raised a question. There is British support behind this Avengers organization.
If their strength becomes too large, they may lose control, so when we support them, we must consider controlling their size to prevent them from becoming too large."
"You are right, Comrade Commander." Poniejlin was deeply touched by Sokov's statement: "The uprising in Warsaw was controlled remotely by the British, who strictly blocked the news from us. As a result,
The rebels had been fighting the Germans in Warsaw for a month and a half, but they couldn't fight anymore, so they turned to the far side and asked us for help through London. If this Avengers organization becomes too large, I'm worried that the situation during the Warsaw Uprising will happen again."
"Then we should formulate a charter." Sidorin said: "Stipulate the number of members of the Avengers organization operating in our area to prevent them from blindly expanding, so that when the organization becomes large in the later period, we will completely lose control of them.
Take control.”
Sokov thought for a while and replied: "I think the number of members of the organization established by the Avengers operating in our area cannot exceed one hundred people. What do you think?"
"I agree." Sidorin first expressed his approval of Sokov's proposal: "A hundred people are only equivalent to a company. We can completely control them."
"Well, about a hundred people." Ponejelin thought for a while and agreed to Sokov's suggestion: "Anyway, they are not fighting positional warfare face to face with the Germans. There is no use in having too many people, so just give them
They set a limit of one hundred people. Comrade Chief of Staff," he turned to Sidorin and said: "Draft a document as soon as possible and send someone to Colonel Brakinski, and ask him to present this document when he talks with the Avengers.
Show the file to the other party."
"Comrade Chief of Staff, you also need to tell Colonel Brajinski." Sokov said: "After the Avengers read this document, they must report to us in a timely manner what kind of reaction they have.