After driving for a certain distance, he turned to look at Sokov who was sitting in the passenger seat and asked tentatively: "Misha, do you really want to see my father?"
"Yes, Yasha." Sokov nodded and replied: "I think there are some things that should be reported to him face to face."
"What are you reporting?" Yakov said with a wry smile: "Tell him that after the spring of this year, Ukraine may experience a once-in-a-century drought, leading to a large-scale reduction in grain production and plunging the country into famine?"
"Maybe my use of words like 'large-scale reduction in grain production' seems a bit inappropriate." "That's right." Yakov became excited: "I think your wording is not accurate enough. How can you use it?
As for terms like 'large-scale production reduction', at best we can only say that there may be a 'certain degree of production reduction'
…”
Unexpectedly, before he finished speaking, he saw Sokov looking at him blankly, and he couldn't help but asked in surprise: "Misha, did I say something wrong?"
Sokov smiled bitterly and replied: "I think the accurate statement should be 'large areas of grain failure,' which led to the emergence of the Great Famine."
Yakov suddenly stepped on the brakes, and the car stopped on the side of the road with a screeching sound.
Sokov, who almost hit his head on the windshield, quickly reminded Yakov: "Yasha, tell me next time you brake, so that I don't hit the windshield."
"Misha," Yakov said with a serious expression: "If you say something like "There will be a large-scale grain failure" in front of my father, I am afraid it will bring you unexpected trouble."
"But what I said is the truth." Sokov said helplessly: "If we don't pay attention to it, I'm afraid many people will die due to famine."
"Misha, I understand your mentality, but these things are not your concern at all. You should just be your novelist or military expert." Faced with Yakov's kind words, Sokov felt warm in his heart.
Yes, the other party was thinking about himself and worried that he would suffer a loss, so he stopped himself from making inappropriate remarks in front of Stalin. But he also knew in his heart that if he remained silent, he could make a fortune silently, but there would be countless consequences.
Tens of thousands of people died of hunger. If Stalin could listen to his own advice and transfer more than 100,000 or 200,000 German prisoners of war from Siberia, a large area of
Planting potatoes and corn might be able to alleviate the severity of the famine. Seeing that Sokov seemed to want to say something more, Yakov raised his hand to stop him and reminded him: "I just heard Marshal Zhukov say to you, let's
If you go to his home as a guest in two days, maybe he wants to talk to you about this matter.
thing."
"Then do you have any suggestions?" Before Yakov could answer, a police car drove over. After the car stopped, a traffic policeman got out of the car and walked over with a baton in hand. He was still far away and rushed towards
In the car: "Hey, hey, hey, parking is not allowed here, hurry up and drive the car."
Walk!"
Yakov rolled down the window, stuck his head out and said, "Comrade traffic policeman, we are talking about something. We will leave after we finish talking." The traffic policeman saw clearly the gold star on Yakov's epaulette and was immediately startled. Then he looked at it again.
I saw the person sitting in the passenger seat, who seemed to have a higher military rank than the driver. He quickly took a step back and raised his hand in salute: "I'm sorry, sir."
Comrades, I'm disturbing you! Please continue and stay here as long as you like."
After saying that, he turned around and ran back to the police car, quickly started the vehicle and left.
"Yasha, tell me what you think." Sokov said. "Didn't Marshal Zhukov ask you to go to his villa in two days?" Yakov said: "You can have a good talk with him, maybe he will
I might be able to give you some good advice. Before meeting Marshal Zhukov, I would never
You cannot see my father. This is the advice I give you as a friend." "Yasha, what you said makes sense." Sokov calmed down and thought about it. It was indeed a bit too rash for him to go directly to Stalin to make remarks.
You know, Khrushchev still has some friendship with me, but when he said that there might be a famine in Ukraine due to drought, the other party's attitude was also very cold. If he said similar words to Stalin directly, he might be embarrassed.
Sent to the ice and snow of Siberia to calm down: "Wait
After I have met Marshal Zhukov, it will not be too late to meet your father."
Yakov restarted the vehicle and continued driving forward.
"Misha, I think it's best for you to visit Marshal Zhukov before the fifth." Yakov said: "This way I can arrange for you to meet my father on Christmas Day."
"There have been so many people visiting Marshal Zhukov's house to pay New Year's greetings in the past two days. Even if I go, I'm afraid I won't be able to find a chance to talk." Sokov said, "But I will rush to visit Marshal Zhukov again before the 5th."
"
"By the way, you just seemed to have told me that you knew Comrade Malenkov."
"Yes, I met him in Berlin, and we took the same special train back to Moscow from Berlin." After Sokov briefly introduced the situation, he asked, "Yasha, why are you asking this?"
"I told you in the villa," Yakov said: "Malenkov is deeply respected by my father and is very familiar with my father's ideas. If you really want to ask my father for advice, you can also go to Malenkov
husband
Comrade, let’s hear what he thinks.”
"This is a good suggestion." Sokov nodded and said, "I will make time to visit him."
Yakov sent Sokov downstairs, and when he was about to drive away, he suddenly remembered something: "Misha!"
Hearing Yakov calling him, Sokov quickly stepped forward and asked: "Yasha, is there anything else?"
"It's been a while since you returned to Moscow. I wonder if you have contacted Karina?"
"Karina?!" Sokov felt that the name Yakov said was familiar, but he couldn't remember where he passed it.
Seeing Sokov standing there in a daze, Yakov was a little unhappy: "Misha, when you were still in Berlin, I told you about her. How could you forget?" By Yakov
With this reminder, Sokov immediately thought of the girl in Vladimir. Her father and he were taking the same train to Berlin and were attacked by gangs in Poland. As a result, her father unfortunately died in Poland.
Under the guns of the gangsters. He had promised Yakov that after returning to Moscow, he would take time to see Karina. But it took him so long to come back because he was too busy with work, let alone see Karina.
Na, I didn’t even call the other party.
"I remembered." Sokov said with some embarrassment: "But you also know that after I came back, I spent most of my time in the General Ordnance Department and had no chance to see her."
"You can't go to Vladimir to see her, so you can always make a phone call, right?" Yakov said dissatisfied: "But I guess you haven't even made a phone call."
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"You're right, I did not call her." Sokov replied cautiously: "The matter between me and her is over. I'm afraid it's not appropriate to see her again." "You don't want to see her.
She is the one who is not suitable." After Yakov said this, he couldn't help but sigh: "Forget it, I have told you what needs to be said. As for whether you go to Vladimir or not, it is up to you.
Freedom, I have no right at all
put one's oar in."
"If I have time, I will drive to Vladimir by myself." Sokov said: "I just don't know if I can find her after I go there."
"I have her phone number here, do you need it?"
"It's great that you have her phone number." Sokov stretched out his hand to Yakov: "Hurry up and give me her number."
Yakov took out a folded note from his pocket and said to Sokov: "This is her contact information. I hope you can contact her if you have the opportunity."
"Okay." Sokov took the note and stuffed it directly into his jacket pocket without even looking at it: "I will make time to see her."
After returning home, Asiya came up to him and asked Sokov with concern: "Misha, you are back! Have you seen Marshal Zhukov?" "Yes." Sokov nodded and replied: "
There are so many people visiting Marshal Zhukov's house today to pay New Year's greetings. In addition to Marshals Khrushchev, Malenkov and Rokossovsky, there are at least hundreds of generals.
We came to visit. Because there were too many people, I didn’t have a chance to talk to Marshal Zhukov, so after staying for a while, Yakov and I came back.”
"Are you still going out to pay New Year greetings these days?" Asiya asked.
"Maybe I won't go out for the time being." Sokov shook his head and said, "If I have the chance, I will visit Marshal Zhukov, Marshal Rokossovsky, Comrades Khrushchev and Malenkov again."
"These are important people. If you interact with them more, it will be very helpful to your future."
"I hope so." The next morning, Asiya proposed to go for a walk on the street outside, but Sokov refused: "It just snowed last night, and everyone stayed at home and drank.
, and the shops are not open, even if you go out for a walk
, and there’s nowhere to go.”
When Asiya heard this, it seemed to make sense, so she went over to discuss with her parents to see whether to cancel the travel plan. Bakanidze said: "These two days are New Year, and there must be many relatives and friends coming to us.
I’m going to pay New Year greetings at home. I’m afraid it’s not polite for us not to be at home. Misha, if possible, could you please send me and your mother-in-law back?
It’s the family area of the instrument factory.”
"How long do you plan to stay?" Sokov asked.
After discussing with his wife for a while, Bakanidze replied: "We will be back on the 6th at the latest." Knowing that Bakanidze and the others would be back after the 6th, Sokov couldn't help but think about it and felt that he should take advantage of it.
This is a rare opportunity for me to take a trip to Vladimir, meet the beautiful Karina and get to know her better.
How is she doing now?
Sokov drove Asiya's family to the workers' dormitory of the instrument factory.
When he was about to turn around and leave, Asiya came to the car window and told him: "Misha, I discussed it with my parents. I will go back by myself on the 6th. You won't have to pick us up. You can rest at home."
.”
"Well, I wish you have fun." When Sokov was driving to leave the town of Khimki, he suddenly saw a sign on the roadside that said "Vladimir", indicating that this road was accessible.
Heading towards Vladimir Sokov quickly parked the car on the side of the road.
Staring at the sign, I wondered whether I should take advantage of Asya's absence to go to Vladimir to meet Karina.
He lit a cigarette and thought about the problem quietly.
When he finished smoking a cigarette and was about to throw away the butt, he suddenly remembered something. Yakov repeatedly urged him to go to Vladimir. Could it be that something unclear had happened?
In order to find out what happened, he threw his pipe on the ground, turned the car around, and drove eastward along the kilometer.
Since it is the New Year period, most citizens are drinking and celebrating the New Year at their homes, so there are basically no vehicles on the road.
Driving a barrel truck on an empty road, Sokov couldn't help but worry about one thing. If his car broke down halfway, he might not be able to find a place to repair it. What would he do then? The next day.
In the morning, Asiya proposed to go for a walk on the street outside, but Sokov refused: "It just snowed last night. Everyone stayed at home drinking, and the shops were not open. Even if we went out,
Take a walk
, and there’s nowhere to go.”
When Asiya heard this, it seemed to make sense, so she went over to discuss with her parents to see whether to cancel the travel plan. Bakanidze said: "These two days are New Year, and there must be many relatives and friends coming to us.
I’m going to pay New Year greetings at home. I’m afraid it’s not polite for us not to be at home. Misha, if possible, could you please send me and your mother-in-law back?
It’s the family area of the instrument factory.”
"How long do you plan to stay?" Sokov asked.
After discussing with his wife for a while, Bakanidze replied: "We will be back on the 6th at the latest." Knowing that Bakanidze and the others would be back after the 6th, Sokov couldn't help but think about it and felt that he should take advantage of it.
This is a rare opportunity for me to take a trip to Vladimir, meet the beautiful Karina and get to know her better.
How is she doing now?
Sokov drove Asiya's family to the workers' dormitory of the instrument factory.
When he was about to turn around and leave, Asiya came to the car window and told him: "Misha, I discussed it with my parents. I will go back by myself on the 6th. You won't have to pick us up. You can rest at home."
.”
"Well, I wish you have fun." When Sokov was driving to leave the town of Khimki, he suddenly saw a sign on the roadside that said "Vladimir", indicating that this road was accessible.
Heading towards Vladimir Sokov quickly parked the car on the side of the road.
Staring at the sign, I wondered whether I should take advantage of Asya's absence to go to Vladimir to meet Karina.
He lit a cigarette and thought about the problem quietly.
When he finished smoking a cigarette and was about to throw away the butt, he suddenly remembered something. Yakov repeatedly urged him to go to Vladimir. Could it be that something unclear had happened?
In order to find out what happened, he threw his pipe on the ground, turned the car around, and drove eastward along the kilometer. Since it was the New Year period, most citizens were drinking and celebrating the New Year at their homes, so