This time, Sokov visited the 295th Division on behalf of Vlasov. In addition to learning about the frontier affairs, he also rescued three prisoners. His idea was very simple, that is, he felt that these prisoners were unique and if they could be retained
By your side, you might be able to put it to great use one day.
Therefore, after arriving at the headquarters, he said to Constantine and Zhu Kewen: "Two comrades, second lieutenants, I am going to see the commander now, and the three prisoners I will be waiting for later, you can find a place for them to rest. As for what to do with them,
Let them wait until I come out."
"No problem!" Konstantin probably thought that Sokov would be his immediate boss in the future, so he agreed very readily: "I will take them to find a place to live first, and then go to the restaurant to have something to eat. Comrade Captain
, after you come back from the commander, you can go directly to the restaurant to find us."
"Well." Sokov thought to himself that he was not a big shot, and even if he went to see Vlasov, it would not take long, so he nodded and agreed to Konstantin's proposal: "I will go to the restaurant to meet you later.
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When Sokov walked into the headquarters, he found that something was wrong with the atmosphere here. The expressions on the faces of both officers and ordinary soldiers were extremely serious. His eyes quickly swept to the corner of the room and saw Vlasov
Sitting there with Colonel Del, the Chief of Staff, he quickly stepped forward and raised his hand in salute: "Reporting to the Commander, Comrade Chief of Staff, Captain Sokov has been ordered to return and report to you. I am waiting for your orders, please give instructions!"
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"Sokov is back!" Vlasov looked up at Sokov and said, "We are rushing to recall you to the headquarters because some accidents happened."
Accident?! Hearing what Vlasov said, Sokov muttered to himself: What accident? Did a German spy infiltrate the headquarters last night?
He was just making random guesses at first, but he didn't expect that Del's next words confirmed his guess: "Last night, two German spies pretended to be commanders who came back from the front to report their work, and sneaked into the headquarters. Fortunately, I
and the commander had already left, so they did not become the target of their attack, but the intelligence director of the group army and several important staff officers were sacrificed in this attack."
When Sokov heard what Colonel Del said, he couldn't help but feel a little bit in his heart. He thought to himself that the Germans were really pervasive and could penetrate the headquarters so easily. Fortunately, they had the manpower, but I'm afraid they didn't have the weapons and equipment they carried. Otherwise, the army headquarters would have been destroyed.
They took it away directly.
"Comrade Commander, you urgently recruited me back. Could it be related to the attack on the headquarters?"
"That's right." Vlasov confirmed Sokov's statement, "I plan to set up a special company to protect the security of the headquarters and prevent the Germans from infiltrating again."
Sokov recalled that on the way back, he found that the security near the headquarters was much tighter. Even though his group was a guard unit affiliated with the headquarters, they were still severely interrogated. In this case, if the Germans
It can still seep in, but there is nothing I can do to stop it.
Just when he was secretly thinking about how to reject Vlasov's arrangement, he heard Colonel Del say: "Don't look at the strengthened defenses around the headquarters, but the Germans want to infiltrate, but they have many ways. I and I
After repeated discussions, the commander feels that with your ability, you can completely eliminate the German threat to us."
Hearing what Colonel Del said, Sokov couldn't help but smile bitterly: You really think highly of me. I am not the nemesis of the Germans. How can I completely eliminate the German threat to the headquarters after forming a special company?
"Captain Sokov," Vlasov continued when Sokov didn't speak, "You can choose the candidates for the special company from the security forces of the headquarters. No matter who you want, you can make your own decision.
If you encounter a commander who is unwilling to release someone, you can directly notify the chief of staff and ask him to negotiate with the other party."
Vlasov's words were equivalent to giving Sokov a sword of wisdom. Since he could freely choose candidates for the special company, he quickly said: "Comrade Commander, on the way to the 295th Division this time, I picked up two
Prisoners. They were originally traveling to Moscow by train. Unexpectedly, they were attacked by German paratroopers on the way. In the end, only the two of them and a second lieutenant from the Ministry of Internal Affairs were responsible for escorting the whole train..."
After Colonel Del heard what Sokov said, he immediately asked: "Captain Sokov, where did you say the train was attacked?"
Sokov stared at the map on the table, then pointed to a location and said, "Here, it's right here."
After Del clearly saw the position of Sokov's finger, his brows twisted into a knot. He said to Vlasov: "Comrade Commander, if the Germans really appear here, it means that the relationship between us and Moscow
Railway transportation has been seriously threatened."
Vlasov reached over and knocked on that position. Although the expression on his face became serious, he said helplessly: "Comrade Chief of Staff, this is not the defense area of our group army, but we need to report this situation to the front commander immediately.
Report to the department and let the superior commander handle this matter."
"Well, okay." Colonel Del nodded and said, "I will report to the front army headquarters immediately."
While Colonel Del was on the phone, Vlasov said to Sokov: "Captain Sokov, time is pressing. You should seize the time to form a special company."
"Comrade Commander," Sokov asked Vlasov with some embarrassment: "Where should I choose people?"
Vlasov raised his hand and looked at his watch and said: "Captain Sokov, don't worry, the director of the security department will be here soon. He is responsible for commanding the group army's security forces. Let him lead it later."
You go and choose the people."
"Okay, I'll wait for him to come over."
A few minutes later, a lieutenant colonel arrived. Vlasov seemed very happy to see this person arriving. He quickly introduced Sokov: "Captain Sokov, this is the director of the group army's security department.
Comrade Director, this is Captain Sokov, please take him now to select the men to form a special company."
After the head of the security department agreed loudly, he said to Sokov: "Comrade Captain, come with me. I have prepared some manpower for you, and now I will take you to meet them."
When Sokov heard what the director said, he felt dissatisfied. Vlasov and the chief of staff said that he could choose the commanders and fighters in the security force at will. But from what the director of the security department said, it seemed that he was not willing to let himself pick people at will.
, so I arranged some manpower for myself in advance, and they must not be elite soldiers in the guard force.
But at this moment, I haven't seen what the prepared soldiers look like. Even if Sokov has opinions in his heart, he can't complain to Vlasov. He can only bite the bullet and follow the security director and leave the command.
department.
We came to a spacious room downstairs, where there were about forty people, standing or sitting, chatting in small groups.
When a soldier saw the security chief approaching, he quickly shouted: "Stand at attention!"
Following the shouting, the room, which was noisy like a vegetable market just now, suddenly became quiet. All the soldiers stopped talking and stood at attention to salute the security chief and Sokov who walked in.
Sokov looked around and after seeing the faces of these soldiers clearly, he couldn't help but feel secretly disappointed. Just as he had guessed, the people assigned to him by the security director were either unshaven veterans or childish children. Such old, weak and remnant soldiers
, it might be more appropriate to use them to see the factory gates, but it would be a bit too difficult to use them to deal with German spies.
"Captain Sokov, these are the personnel I selected for you, 48 people in total." The security chief said: "From now on, they are members of your special company."
"Comrade Director," Sokov's mouth twitched and he asked cautiously, "Can I select some more people?"
"Comrade Captain, this is not easy to handle." The director of the Security Department said in an official tone: "Our army has just been established, and many troops are not satisfied with the establishment. For example, the security force of the Security Department, according to the original establishment,
There should be two guard regiments with six guard battalions under their jurisdiction. But the actual situation is that the entire security department only has two guard battalions. If too many manpower are deployed, who will protect the security of the headquarters?"
Although the security director complained in front of Sokov, Sokov could rely on these forty or fifty people to protect the safety of the headquarters, so he made a request to the other party: "Comrade director, do you think you can
Will the guard platoon that escorted me to the 295th Division be assigned to my special company?"
But the security director was obviously unwilling and said righteously: "Captain Sokov, that security platoon was escorting you to the 295th Division. Since you have come back smoothly now, it means that their mission has been completed and they should
Return to work immediately."
Seeing that the division chief did not even agree to his small request, Sokov couldn't help but become a little angry. He raised his voice and said: "Comrade division chief, the formation of the special company is the intention of the commander and chief of staff. I am just following orders.
As agreed in advance, I can patrol the entire security force
Instead of randomly stuffing dozens of elderly and inexperienced recruits into the headquarters to deal with the problem, do you think you can ensure the safety of the headquarters with these people? If something goes wrong,
Who will bear this responsibility then, you or me?"
After all, Sokov had been a commander. When he spoke, he couldn't help but bring a bit of dignity, which made the security chief in front of him feel like he was being criticized by his superiors.
After weighing the pros and cons, the security chief felt that it would be harmless to give Sokov another platoon, so he reluctantly nodded in agreement: "Okay, Captain Sokov, since you said so, from now on, that guard platoon will be
Place it under your command."
Seeing that the chief of security agreed, Sokov was naturally overjoyed. He first took the soldiers in the room to the yard behind the building, asked them to line up here, and then ran to find Constantine himself.
Constantine, who was eating in the restaurant, saw Sokov hurried over and waved to him quickly: "Captain Sokov, I'm here."
Sokov quickly came to him and did not sit down. Instead, he said to him: "Comrade Second Lieutenant, I'm here to inform you of something. From now on, you and the guard platoon under your command will officially draw a line.
It is under the command of my special company. You must gather the people immediately and assemble in the yard behind the building. I will form the special company as soon as possible."
When Constantine heard what Sokov said, he didn't ask why, but immediately called the soldiers who were eating in the restaurant to gather in the yard behind the building. He also arranged for someone to call the soldiers who were not present.
Second Lieutenant Zhu Kewen, who was sitting opposite, saw the soldiers eating in the restaurant walking around and quickly stood up and asked Sokov: "Captain Sokov, what about me, will I also be incorporated into your special company?"
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Sokov glanced at the other party in surprise and asked curiously: "Comrade Second Lieutenant, why don't you ask me what kind of army the special company is?"
"Nothing to ask." Zhu Kewen waved his hand and said: "During wars, some troops are often temporarily formed to perform some special tasks. If I guessed correctly, the special company is of this nature."
"Comrade Second Lieutenant, if you don't object, I ask you to join my army, and I will arrange a full-time official position for you." When Sokov spoke, he glanced at the three prisoners who were devouring food at the table next to him:
"In addition, the three of them will also be incorporated into my army."
Hearing what Sokov said, Zhu Kewen asked with some surprise: "If just two people, Dyubro and Chulsin, were incorporated into your company, I think it would be understandable. But why should Lieutenant Yegor be included in the company?
What if he is also incorporated into your army? You must know that he is an air force and is not familiar with the army's combat methods."
"Many things are not something you are born with. As long as you study more, you can master them quickly." Sokov also specifically asked Yegor: "Lieutenant Yegor, are you willing to join my special company? In this way
, you don’t have to accept review and screening from relevant parties.”
Faced with the olive branch extended by Sokov, Yegor responded very readily: "Captain Sokov, it will be an honor for me to fight alongside you. I am willing to join your special company."
"Since you agree, let's go to the yard behind to get together."
When Sokov took Zhukov and three prisoners to the yard behind, the special company had already assembled.
"Comrade Captain," Constantine took two steps forward, raised his hand to salute Sokov, and said: "The special company has been assembled. The total number of the whole company, including you and me, is 82 people."
"Not many, Comrade Second Lieutenant." Sokov pointed at Zhu Kewen and others behind him and continued: "Including them, there are 86 people in total."
"Comrade Captain," Constantine continued: "Except for you, me and Second Lieutenant Zhu Kewen, we are all soldiers. How do you plan to allocate the establishment?"
Sokov thought for a while and then said: "The special company is divided into two platoons, plus a direct squad. You serve as the commander of the first platoon, with a total of 35 people; Second Lieutenant Zhu Kewen serves as the commander of the second platoon, with the same number of 35 people.
, the remaining people form a direct squad, under my direct command. Now, you two go and choose your own subordinates."
While the two went to the queue to select men, Sokov turned to Yegor and said: "Lieutenant Yegor, you will be a soldier in my direct squad. I hope you don't feel aggrieved."
"No grievance." Yegor shook his head and said, "Thank you for your kindness. I will resolutely obey your order."