Burning Moscow

　　 After the report of the Major of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was over, Kreinyukov who stood by may be out of his own professional habits, and then asked: "Has the identity of that assassin been figured out?"

"Yes, Comrade Military Commissioner, I've figured it out." The major recognized the person who asked him, General Kreinyukov, the military commissioner of the Front Army. He quickly turned around and reported to him: "The assassin called Baska, whose father was a White Army officer, was shot to death by the Anti-Countermeasures Committee not long after the victory of the October Revolution. He grew up in a children’s nursery. Although his father was executed by us He is only seven or eight years old, but he has never forgotten his father, and he hates the committees for suppression of counter-revolutionaries and the People’s Committee of the Interior in his heart.

In July 1941, the German troops had just surrounded Uman. Baska, who was a platoon leader at the time, took a few scum like him and surrendered his weapons to the enemy. When our army liberated Kiev, he was assigned by the German army to pretend to be a commander killed in battle and into the front army. "

After the major introduced the assassin's situation, Kreinyukov turned to Zhukov and said angrily and excitedly: "Comrade Marshal, I know that only the remnants of the white bandits can do such a despicable thing. It seems that we were still too benevolent at the time, and we killed the white bandits too little. They should all be cut and rooted, so that there is no chance of a resurgence."

When Kreinyukov's remarks were a little bit radical, I couldn't help but think of a movie called "Cheka" that I had seen before crossing. Cheka is the abbreviation of the All-Russian Anti-Revolutionary Committee. The scenes of the movie are very monotonous. Most of the shots are located in the basement of a detention center. Every day a large group of men, women and children are brought here, in groups of five, stripped and naked Go to the door panel and stand facing the door panel. Behind them stood five members of the Anti-revolutionary Committee. They waited for the prisoners to take their place, and then nimbly shot them in the back of their heads. The corpse was hoisted to the ground from a special passage, and was thrown on a truck that had been waiting outside and dragged out of the city for burial.

People lose all dignity after entering Cheka, and only death awaits them. They were arrested for a simple reason: hatred of the Soviets, passive sabotage, or relatives of Tsar officers and clerics. The verdicts made by the counter-revolutionaries were the same: shot!

If anyone's relatives were shot to death by the Counter-Countermeasures Committee, I think that while they are full of fear of this organization in their hearts, they will also plant the seeds of hatred. As long as they are given a suitable opportunity, they will surely do something that is indignant between people and gods to retaliate.

Zhukov waited for Krainyukov to finish speaking, and asked slowly: "Comrade Military Commissioner, I want to know, what exactly do you want to express to me?"

"Don't you understand?" Kreinyukov raised his voice: "Among the 70,000 rescued prisoners, I don't know how many people like this Baska. If they are left in the army, in the future It is very likely to cause irreversible consequences. Therefore, I once again propose that for safety reasons, these prisoners of war should be sent to the Gulag concentration camp."

Regarding his proposal, Zhukov frowned and said: "Comrade Military Committee, haven't we just reached a consensus to incorporate these rescued commanders into various combat troops after careful screening?"

"But, Comrade Marshal." Seeing that Zhukov did not agree with his proposal, Kreinyukov was a little anxious: "When we made our decision just now, the vicious incident of assassinating you has not occurred. Since we found that it was in our army. There are enemies lurking in the interior of the country, so we must re-examine how to deal with these prisoners."

Seeing a trace of anger on Zhukov’s face, Sokolovsky knew that it was a sign of his anger, so he quickly reached out and pulled Rakrenyukov’s sleeves and persuaded: "Comrade Military Commissioner, since Comrade Marshal has done it. When a decision is made, we must obey. Besides, I have called the commanders of the troops who are taking prisoners of war not long ago, ordering them to complete the screening work as soon as possible, and then enlist the prisoners of war into the army."

Zhukov narrowed his mouth and said, "Yes, General Kryinyukov, you are solely responsible for the screening of prisoners of war. We must find out the hostile elements hidden in our ranks, and at the same time deal with those who are Commanders who had fought tenaciously before being captured should also be given special care."

"Special care?" After repeating Zhukov's last word, Kreinyukov asked puzzledly: "I don't know how to take care of them?"

"Comrade Military Commissioner, this is not easy." Sokolovsky, who is good at observing words, quickly took over the topic and said: "Restore the ranks and positions of these commanders and fighters. If there are outstanding performances, they can also be awarded honors or promoted. Military rank."

Kreinyukov frowned and asked, "If we encounter people who fish in troubled waters, how do we recognize them?"

"This is easy to handle." Zhukov gave him an idea and said: "For those who performed outstandingly, in addition to checking the records of the German prisoner of war camp, they also need to find a few witnesses to prove that he was on the battlefield and had been with the Germans. Fought a heroic battle."

"This is a good way." After hearing Zhukov's words, Kreinyukov nodded and said, "That's how it should be done." After speaking, he was about to go outside.

At this time, the major of the Ministry of Internal Affairs who had not left suddenly said: "Comrade Military Commissioner, for your safety, you must bring a few more guards with you when you go out."

"Yes, that's right." Sokolovsky immediately expressed support for the major's proposal: "Not long after our army occupied this place, the German stragglers and anti-Soviet guerrilla activities are still rampant, you You must pay more attention to your own safety."

"Comrade Marshal." After Sokolovsky finished speaking, the major said to Zhukov: "In order to ensure your safety, I decided to transfer the internal affairs troops to take charge of the security work. I don't know what your intentions are?"

Zhukov looked up at the major, and then said coldly, "Major, thank you for your kindness, but there is no need to transfer the internal affairs troops here. I believe my guards are fully qualified for security work." After finishing, he waved at the major. Waved, "Well, there is nothing for you here, you go back first."

Seeing Zhukov's attitude toward him so indifferent, the major's face showed an awkward expression, he raised his hand to salute, turned and strode out of the command post.

When Zhukov, I, and Sokolovsky were left in the command center, I heard Zhukov ask, "Chief of Staff, how did that matter go?"

"Which thing?" I heard Zhukov ask Sokolovsky this, and guessed something I didn't know. Before Zhukov had thrown me out, I pricked my ears to listen to the content of the conversation between the two.

"According to the order of the Supreme Commander, we have made contact with General Zimmerski of the Polish People’s Army," Sokolovsky said, he frightened me, and asked when a Polish people appeared. Army, why have you never heard of it? In order to find out what happened, I patiently continued to listen to him, "...In addition to sending them weapons, ammunition, medical supplies, and other necessities. At the same time, I also dispatched Bokov, Karasev, and Santos. The Soviet guerrillas or guerrillas led by Koff, Propiuk and other comrades entered Poland from the gap of the German defense line."

The content of their conversation completely confused me. You know, we have not driven all the German troops out of Ukraine. It is a bit too early to talk about plans to assist Poland at this time.

After Sokolovsky had finished reporting to Zhukov, I asked tentatively: "Comrade Marshal, can I ask what is going on with the Polish People's Army?"

When Zhukov heard this question from me, he looked at Sokolovsky with a puzzled face, but soon there was an expression of sudden realization on his face. He smiled and said to me: "Lida, I'm sorry, I forgot that you were with Katukov and Rebarko some time ago, and you haven't had time to tell you about the Polish People's Army."

"Comrade Marshal, let me introduce the specific situation to Comrade Oshanina." Sokolovsky began to introduce to me the situation of the Polish People’s Army after obtaining Zhukov’s consent. In September, with the direct participation of Poland’s leader Gomulka and other activists of the Polish Workers’ Party, they established the highest body of the Polish Resistance Organization and merged the People’s Guard and other leftist forces into a unified People’s Army. General Zimmerski commanded this force.

After learning this news, the Supreme Command had hope and trust in the Polish Liberation Forces, so it specifically authorized Comrade Zhukov to establish contact with the Polish side and provide them with the necessary arms. "

After listening to Sokolovsky’s explanation, I finally understood what was going on. I was about to open my mouth to learn more about the situation, and the high-frequency phone in front of Zhukov rang.

After Zhukov heard the voice on the phone, he immediately got up from his seat and said respectfully: "Hello, Comrade Stalin, what instructions do you have?"

"Comrade Zhukov," I clearly heard Stalin ask slowly: "How is the connection with Poland going?"

When Zhukov heard Stalin's question, he immediately repeated what Sokolovsky had just reported to Stalin.

After listening to Stalin, he was silent for a moment, and then said in a negotiated tone: "Comrade Zhukov, do you think that at this time, if we send a troop into Poland, will the situation in Ukraine become more favorable?"

"Comrade Stalin, the Soviet-Polish border is currently under the control of the German army." Regarding Stalin's whimsical ideas, Zhukov replied somewhat helplessly: "If our troops can reach the Su-Polish border, then there is no need to go to the border. The enemy sends troops."

"Since it is impossible to pass on the ground, we can consider passing through the air." Hearing Zhukov's refusal of his first proposal, Stalin reluctantly said: "Use a transport plane to transport no less than one guard unit to the enemy by air. To the rear."

When I heard Stalin's proposal, I couldn't help but sneer in my heart, saying that his proposal was less reliable than the proposal just now. How could the German army not be able to find so many troops by air transport to the enemy's back. If I am not wrong, Zhukov will definitely deny his proposal again.

I was just thinking about it when Zhukov said seriously into the microphone: "Comrade Stalin, we can use only 170 transport planes, and each transport plane can only carry 20 fighters and their side weapons. Even if we use all of them. Transport aircraft, each aircraft must be dispatched at least ten sorties to transport a guard and light weapons to the destination. Moreover, heavy equipment such as artillery and tanks cannot be transported by air, so that our troops can only be lightly equipped to reach behind the enemy. force.

Of course, there are still many difficulties in airlifting troops to the enemy's rear. For example, in order to ensure that the above-mentioned number of transport aircraft can take off and land normally, at least five airports are required, and there must be enough fuel at these airports ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ for our transport aircraft to use during flight. At the same time, we also A fighter plane needs to be sent to **** the transport plane.

In addition, even if our first airlift is successful, there will be a danger of being discovered by the Germans in the following airlift. They will send out air forces to intercept in the air, causing heavy losses to our transport fleet. Because of the transport plane's voyage orchard, it is impossible to send a sufficient number of fighter planes to cover from the existing airport.

Even if our guards successfully reach Poland, in order to guarantee the supplies needed for the fighting and life of this unit, a large number of transport planes need to be used every day to transport supplies for them. ..."

After listening to Zhukov's series of difficulties, Stalin was silent. He may have weighed repeatedly and felt that sending a transport plane to transport troops to the enemy’s rear was a trade that was not worth the loss, so he sighed softly, and then said to Zhukov: "Comrade Zhukov, since this is the case, then transport to Poland. Regarding the guards, we will not consider it for the time being. However, in order to ensure that the commanders of the Polish People’s Army can persist in the battle behind enemy lines, you need to provide them with weapons, ammunition and personnel support in a timely manner."

"Relax, Comrade Stalin, we will not let the comrades of the Polish People's Army fight alone." Seeing that Stalin is no longer stubborn, Zhukov said lightly: "We have sent a large number of guerrillas and guerrillas, secretly After entering the Polish border, they will fight side by side with the commanders of the Polish People’s Army and jointly fight against the fascist invaders."

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