Red Moscow

"Comrade Commander," Koshkin walked in from the outside, followed by a radio operator, and reported to Sokov: "We have already contacted Comrade Chief of Staff."

Sokov walked up to the radio operator, took the headset and microphone in his hand: "Hello, is this the Chief of Staff? I'm Sokov, where are you now?"

"We are at a fork in the road," Smirnov replied. "Take the road on the right to Hecin; take the road on the left to Teplik."

"I am now at the regiment headquarters of the 124th Guards Regiment in Haixin City." Sokov said to Smirnov: "Teplik is still fighting now, and it is not suitable to build the headquarters there. Members of the headquarters come to Helsing."

"Okay, Comrade Commander, let's turn to Heissing immediately."

When Sokov ended the call, he heard Smirnov yelling to the people next to him: "Take the right road, we'll go to Haixin."

Thinking of the promise he had just made to Starcha to replenish them with enough weapons and equipment within three days, Sokov asked the operator to contact Yakov to see where he was now.

Fortunately, the call went smoothly. It took less than two minutes for the operator to contact Yakov.

"Yasha, I'm Misha." Sokov asked, "Where is your transport ship?" Since the conversation was in plain language, Sokov replaced the hovercraft with a transport ship in order to prevent the Germans from eavesdropping.

Yakov naturally knew what Sokov was talking about, and quickly replied, "It's still about half a day's journey from your original residence. Are you living far away now, or have you moved?"

"Of course I moved." Sokov continued: "You will definitely not find me in the original place, but you can find me in my new home in Haixin."

"I've already moved to Haixin, I understand." Yakov replied, "I will arrive in Haixin at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the latest, and you can send someone to receive the gift by then."

When Sokov finished the call and handed both the headset and the microphone to the operator, Koshkin said with a smile: "Comrade Commander, I've been with you for so long, and this is the first time I've heard you use it when talking in plain language." code word."

"No way," Sokov also said rather helplessly: "In order to prevent the Germans from eavesdropping on the conversation, I always use the method of sending a telegram or making a phone call. I also use the plain language of the radio station once or twice, but You can't relax your vigilance either, using some code words can confuse the enemy."

More than an hour later, Starcha received a call from Sidolin: "Comrade Colonel, the division headquarters has moved to the municipal building in the city. You have time to come over."

Starcha, who answered the phone, reported to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, I just received a call from Colonel Sidolin, the division chief of staff, saying that the division headquarters has entered the municipal building and asked me to rush there immediately."

"Go, go." Sokov waved at the other party and said, "My guard company commander and I will stay here. If General Kurishenko wants to see me, let him come to me."

After Starcha left, Sokov sat at the table, stared at the map and began to study. After his troops forcibly crossed the Nanbug River, the right wing of the group army would be exposed to the enemy. I don't know which branch the superiors will send Troops, to be responsible for the task of covering one's own flank.

"Comrade Commander, what are you thinking?" Since no outsiders were present, Koshkin spoke more casually: "Are you thinking about our army's next move?"

"Yes." Sokov nodded, and said: "When Jaiplik is captured, the entire army will forcibly cross the South Bug River and establish a landing field on the right bank. What I am worried about now is that when the main force of the army After crossing the river, the right wing is exposed to the enemy, and I don’t know which troops the superiors will send to protect our right wing.”

Koshkin stared at the map for a while, and then found a serious position: "Comrade Commander, we are now at the junction of the two front armies. It is possible that both sides will send troops to protect our right wing, or they may not bother .”

"Koshkin, you are right." Sokov agreed with Koshkin's statement: "If both fronts send troops to protect our right wing, it is a waste of troops; but if they don't After our army penetrates deep into the enemy's defense, in order to turn the tide of the battle, the enemy may attack us from the flank, forcing us to deploy our troops to defend."

"Is Comrade Commander here?" Sokov suddenly heard someone asking outside.

"I'm here." Sukov saw clearly that it was a strange captain officer coming from outside, so he frowned and asked, "Which part are you from? What can I do for you?"

The captain hurriedly stood at attention, and raised his hand to salute Sokov: "Comrade commander, I am the headquarters of the 41st Guards Division. By order of the division commander, please go to the division headquarters."

"This Kurishenko is really outrageous." Sokov muttered in a low voice: "When he called Stalcha just now, he didn't say he wanted to see me, otherwise I would have gone with Stalcha."

"Comrade Commander, the car is waiting for you outside." The captain politely said to Sokov, "Please!"

Sokov and Koshkin followed the captain out of Starcha's headquarters and into the street. Several guards who were chatting next to the jeep stopped their conversation when they saw Sokov and Koshkin, and walked up to Koshkin and asked, "Comrade Lieutenant, where are we going?"

"Go to the headquarters of the 41st Guards Division." After Koshkin finished speaking, he turned his head and asked the captain: "Comrade captain, where is the car you brought?"

The captain pointed to the opposite side of the road with his hand and said, "Here, there."

Sokov looked in the direction of his finger, only to see a solitary jeep, and there seemed to be a driver in the car.

"Comrade Captain, is there anyone else in your car besides the driver?" Koshkin said to the captain, "I'm worried that I won't be able to sit down later."

"Don't worry, Comrade Lieutenant." The captain said with a smile, "I came to invite the commander, and I only brought a driver with me, and there is no room in the car."

"Well, the commander and I will take your car." Koshkin said to the captain: "You go first, the commander's legs and feet are a bit inconvenient, I will help him walk slowly."

Hearing what Koshkin said, Sokov couldn't help raising his eyebrows, thinking that the injury on my leg is almost healed, and I still need your help. But he knew in his heart that Koshkin would not say these words for no reason, there must be some reason, so he kept silent, wanting to see what was going on.

The captain nodded, trotted across the road, and graciously opened the back door of the jeep, then stood by the car and waited for Sokov to arrive.

When Sokov was crossing the road with Koshkin's support, he suddenly heard Koshkin whispering to himself: "Comrade Commander, I think there is something wrong with this captain, and after he controls his accomplices, he will take care of himself." Interrogate them carefully." Worried that Sokov would show his flaws, he also specially reminded, "Don't be nervous, my subordinates and I will protect your safety, keep a normal expression, and don't let the other party see your flaws."

Although his mind was full of doubts, Sokov didn't rush to ask Koshkin what was going on in order to avoid cheating. He believed that Koshkin, who was born in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, was naturally sensitive on certain matters.

With the help of Koshkin and another guard, he came to the jeep.

Before the captain could speak, the guard who supported Sokov's right arm suddenly shook his right shoulder, and swung the assault rifle up from his right side. With both hands on the captain's head, he ordered in a stern tone: "Put your hands up!" Come!"

Koshkin also pointed the gun at the driver sitting in the driver's seat: "Be honest, raise your hand, or I will shoot."

The guards who stayed on the other side of the road, after seeing what Koshkin and his companions were doing, also crossed the road and came around Sokov, pointing their guns at the captain and the driver at the same time.

"Comrade Commander, what's going on?" The captain was pointed at by seven or eight assault rifles, but he still asked stubbornly, "Why did you point the gun at me?"

After Koshkin waited for the other guards to escort the driver out of the car and put Sokov in a jeep of his own, he came to the captain and said coldly: "Tell me, what is your purpose for coming here?" What is it?"

"Comrade lieutenant, what's going on here?" The captain asked with an innocent look on his face, "I came here to invite the commander under the order of the division commander. Why did you arrest me and the driver?"

"You said you belonged to the division headquarters, but the commander and I went to the division headquarters two hours ago, but I didn't see you at all." Koshkin said with a sneer: "So your identity is false, You were not sent by the division at all."

"I was really sent by the division headquarters." The captain tried his best to defend himself, "If you don't believe me, you can see my ID card. My ID card is in my coat pocket."

Koshkin winked at a guard next to him, motioning him to check the captain's papers. The guard stepped forward, took out a military card from the captain's pocket, and handed it to Koshkin.

After receiving the military certificate, Koshkin glanced at it a few times, then said with a smile: "Mr. Captain, your military certificate is well done. They are all genuine stainless steel staples. You don't have to worry about accidents after using them for several years. rust."

He looked down at the other party's boots, and continued: "Mr. Captain, do you mind if I check the soles of your shoes? If I'm not wrong, the studs on your soles should be square."

Two guards stepped forward and raised one of the captain's feet to check the spikes on the sole of his shoe. A moment later, a soldier raised his head and reported to Koshkin: "Comrade lieutenant, the studs are square."

"What else can you say now?!" Captain Koshkin raised the military ID card in his hand, and said to himself: "The staples in the military ID card are made of carbon steel. It will rust after a while. Only you guys use stainless steel to ensure that it will not rust for many years. As for the studs on the soles, our army are all round, and the Germans' studs It is square.

Well, what I said is enough to prove that you are German, right? "

Seeing that the other party was silent, Koshkin came to the jeep where Sokov was riding, opened the door and asked Sokov for instructions: "This man is a German in disguise. Do you think you should take him in for interrogation?"

"This is only the regimental command post of the 124th regiment. It is obviously not suitable for interrogating prisoners." Sokov said: "Anyway, the division headquarters has already entered the city, so take these two people to the division headquarters. .”

Just as Koshkin was about to leave, Sokov suddenly asked: "Koshkin, how did you see through the other party's identity?"

"In the regiment command post, I saw through his identity." Koshkin replied: "Although he speaks Russian very well, he speaks some words with accents very irregularly. Not authentic Russian."

He guessed that Sokov might ask himself why he didn't do it in the command post, so he explained specifically: "I don't know how many accomplices he has, and I was worried that arresting him in the command post would cause some unnecessary casualties, so he decided to Find a way to lure him out first, and capture him and his accomplices outside."

Sokov pouted at the guard who had just helped him and personally arrested the captain, and asked Koshkin, "How did he know that the captain was a German in disguise?"

"It's very simple," Koshkin explained: "He is also from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so he naturally understands some of our internal gestures and eye contact."

"So that's how it is." After Sokov figured out what was going on, he nodded at Koshkin and said, "Lieutenant Koshkin, thank you. Without you, I'm afraid I would have met with misfortune today."

When Kurishenko saw Sokov appearing, he couldn't help frowning slightly. He felt that as long as Sokov was with him, it would directly or indirectly affect his combat, so he could see or not.

Sokov didn't know what Kurishenko was thinking. He interrupted the ongoing meeting and said, "General Kurishenko, I heard that you sent someone to invite me. Is there such a thing?"

"No?!" Kurishenko said with a puzzled look on his face, "I didn't send anyone to invite you. You may have made a mistake."

"No mistake, I have witnesses here." Sokov greeted Koshkin and asked him to bring in the two Germans who had been arrested in makeup, and said to Kurishenko: "This The captain claimed that he was following your order and specially invited me here."

Kurishenko just glanced at it, then shook his head and said, "Comrade Commander, you must have made a mistake. This person is definitely not from my division. I don't know him at all."

"It's right if you don't know him." Sokov said with a smile: "He came to the headquarters of the 124th Regiment in your name to invite me, saying that you had something important to report to me. Fortunately, Lieutenant Koshkin was alert and saw through Otherwise, I may have been hijacked by two people at this moment."

Sokov's words surprised the commanders of the 41st Guards Division present. They never dreamed that someone would try to hold Sokov hostage in the name of the division. If this kind of thing really happened, I am afraid that all the commanders present will bear the blame and will be sent to a military court in the end.

Sidolin, who was covered in cold sweat, hurriedly asked, "Comrade Commander, how did Lieutenant Koshkin see through the other party's identity?"

"It's very simple, Comrade Colonel." Koshkin replied: "I can tell by the accent. There are a lot of words with accents in Russian, and some syllables have a high degree of difficulty. People who are not native speakers of Russian, It’s hard to say that it’s not bad at all, and it’s through this small difference that I let the enemies pretending to be division officers show their feet.”

"Good job, Comrade Lieutenant." Sidolin nodded at Koshkin: "You saved the commander of our division as well as the commander of our division. On behalf of everyone, I would like to express my gratitude to you!" After finishing speaking, he stood up. He straightened his body and raised his hand to salute Koshkin.