Red Moscow

With Sokov's consent, Stirlitz became enthusiastic towards Udrea when he returned to the conference room: "Colonel Udrea, you are really sure to persuade General Octave to stop Against us?"

Regarding the matter of persuading Octave to surrender, Udrea did not do everything, but said cautiously: "Comrade Colonel, I will do my best to try to persuade General Octave not to be our enemy." When he said this, he had unconsciously chosen to stand on the same front as the Soviet army.

Although the next thing to do is to persuade them to surrender, it is not ruled out that the other party will refuse, so Stirlitz still assigned combat missions to the regiments.

After the meeting, Stirlitz personally sent Udrea to the gate of the headquarters, and asked politely: "Colonel Udrea, when do you plan to see General Octave?"

"I want to go now," Udrea said. "Can you arrange a car for me?"

"No problem." Stirlitz called a staff officer and told him, "Go and drive a jeep and escort Colonel Udrea to the Romanian army's defense zone."

The staff officer agreed and drove a car to send Udrea to the middle of the defense zone between the Soviet army and the Romanian army.

After the staff stabilized the car, he turned his head and asked Udrea, who was sitting in the co-pilot seat: "Colonel, should we stay here and wait for the other party to come, or drive directly?"

Udrea thought for a while, if he drove the car directly, he would definitely be shot by the other party. Even if the opponent doesn't shoot, who knows if there are landmines in front of the position. If you accidentally run over a landmine, you will die unjustly. Thinking of this, he said to the staff: "Let's just wait here. I believe it won't take long for the other party to send someone."

After speaking, he opened the door and got out of the car. He just stood by the car and lit a cigarette, smoking while looking at the opposite defensive position. According to his experience, if the defenders on the opposite side saw a Romanian officer appearing, they would definitely send someone to inquire.

Sure enough, a few minutes later, a three-wheeled motorcycle drove out of the position and came towards the location where the jeep was parked.

Seeing the three-wheeled motorcycle approaching, the Soviet army staff officer who was driving said excitedly: "Colonel, you are right, Romania sent someone to inquire."

The motorcycle stopped a few steps away from the jeep, and a Romanian second lieutenant got out of the car. After he raised his hand and saluted Udrea, he asked politely: "Mr. appear here?"

"I am Colonel Udrea, the commander of the 52nd Infantry Regiment." Udrea threw the pipe in his hand on the ground, crushed it with his toes, and said to the second lieutenant, "My division commander, Major General Octave, It's a friend, take me to see him."

Although Udrea had already revealed his relationship with Octave, the second lieutenant stood still and looked at him and said, "Colonel, please show your ID!"

Udrea was clearly prepared, took out his ID and handed it over. The second lieutenant took the certificate, checked it carefully, and said respectfully: "It really is Colonel Udrea. Mr. Colonel, I wonder if you are here today, what's the matter?"

"Didn't I just say that I'm here to see your division commander, General Octave." Udrea said with some displeasure, "Didn't you hear that?"

"Of course I heard it, Mr. Colonel." The second lieutenant looked at Udrea and said cautiously: "But as far as I know, didn't the 18th Infantry Division stationed in the city of Otac surrender to the Russians long ago?"

"It's not surrender, Second Lieutenant." Udrea corrected the other party's statement, "It's just cooperation. Our status is completely equal to theirs."

The second lieutenant tilted his head to look at the cab of the jeep, trying to see who the driver was inside. Seeing that the other party was checking him, the Soviet Army staff officer simply opened the car door and got out of the car, letting the other party see enough.

"Second lieutenant," Udrea quickly explained to the second lieutenant, "This Soviet officer drove me here specially. How about it, can we go see your division commander now?"

"Yes, yes, of course." After the second lieutenant confirmed Udrea's identity, he was convinced of the close relationship between him and the teacher, so he took the initiative to say: "My motorcycle is leading the way, and your car is following closely. One point, so that you can safely pass through the minefield."

Hearing what the second lieutenant said, Udrea didn't care. After all, he had already guessed that there was a minefield in front of the Romanian army's position. The Soviet army staff officer who was driving was shocked into a cold sweat, thinking that he was completely correct in not driving the car directly to the front of the position, otherwise he would not know what happened if he was killed by the bomb.

The jeep followed the motorcycle through a minefield, past the first line of defense and into a small town.

Seeing this, the staff asked Udrea with a sideways face: "Colonel, are we almost there?"

"That's right." Udrea nodded and said, "If the troops are stationed in the wild, then the headquarters will usually be placed in a small town, and the division headquarters of the 20th Division should be here."

Soon, the motorcycle stopped in front of a two-story building. After the second lieutenant in the sidecar got out of the car, he came to the jeep that Udrea was riding in, and said respectfully: "Mr. Colonel, we are here, please get out of the car."

After getting out of the car, Udrea looked at the surrounding environment and asked the second lieutenant, "Is the division headquarters here?"

"That's right, Mr. Colonel." The second lieutenant said in an affirmative tone: "Our division headquarters is in the building next to it. Please, I will take you to see the division commander."

Udrea was going to see Octave, so naturally he couldn't leave the Soviet staff officer who was driving him alone, so he said to the second lieutenant: "You need someone to settle this officer and ensure his safety. Can you do it?"

"It can be done, of course it can be done." The second lieutenant nodded vigorously like a chicken pecking at rice and said, "Mr. Colonel, don't worry, I will send someone to take care of him." After finishing speaking, he called the motorcycle Hand, and whispered a few words, the general meaning is to ask the other party to settle down the Soviet army staff.

After finishing all this, the second lieutenant led Udrea into the building.

They walked along the corridor, and the officers or soldiers who appeared along the way, when they saw Udrea following the second lieutenant, they all stepped aside, leaned their backs against the wall, and raised their hands to salute him.

The second lieutenant led Udrea into an office, passed through the officers sitting at the desks, came to the door of an office, and said to a lieutenant sitting at the door; "Lieutenant, this is the 52nd Colonel Udrea, the commander of the infantry regiment, has urgent matters and needs to see the division commander immediately."

The lieutenant looked up at Udrea expressionlessly, but instead of getting up to salute, he picked up the phone on the table, dialed a number, and said respectfully into the microphone: "Mr. General, there is a Udrea at the door." Colonel Rhea wants to see you. But he doesn't have an appointment, do you think you need to see him?"

Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Octave's surprised voice came from the receiver: "What, Udrea is here? Where is he?"

"Mr. General, he is at the door of your office." The lieutenant asked foolishly, "Would you like to let him in to see you?"

But this time there was no sound from the receiver. Just when the lieutenant thought that there might be a problem with the phone line, the two leather-wrapped doors next to him opened suddenly, and the division commander, Major General Octave, appeared at the door. .

Seeing the division commander coming out, the lieutenant stood up from his seat in fright. When he straightened his back and was about to salute, he saw the division commander open his arms and give a warm hug to the visiting colonel. After the two separated, the teacher took the colonel's hand again, led him into the office, and closed the door behind him.

Looking at the two closed doors, the lieutenant couldn't help feeling panicked. He asked the second lieutenant who was leading the way: "Second lieutenant, what is the origin of this colonel? I think he and the division commander seem to be quite familiar."

The second lieutenant looked at the lieutenant sympathetically, shook his head and said, "Lieutenant, didn't I just tell you that it was Colonel Udrea, the commander of the 52nd Infantry Regiment? He is a good friend of the division commander, otherwise It is impossible for me to lead him directly here."

"Damn it," the lieutenant muttered, "I accidentally offended the teacher's friend. I wonder if he will send him to the front."

Besides, after Octave brought Udrea into his office, he immediately asked him to sit down, and then asked curiously: "I heard that General Antoneta took you to the Russians, why do you have time today?" come to me?"

"Octave, I am not here today to visit you in a personal capacity." Udrea kept in mind his purpose of coming here today, and said straight to the point: "I am here as a representative of the Soviet Army. came to negotiate with you."

Hearing that the other party came to negotiate with him as a representative of the Soviet Army, Octave's smile froze on his face: "What, you came to negotiate with me as a representative of the Soviet Army?"

"That's right." Udrea nodded, and replied in an affirmative tone: "This is all true, I am not joking with you."

Since his old friend said that he was negotiating as a representative of the Soviet army, Octave naturally understood what the other party wanted to talk about, so he didn't go around in circles, but asked straightforwardly: "Tell me, what conditions do the Russians have? "

"The enemy of the Soviet army is the Germans, not our Romanian army." Udrea said to Octave: "If your troops do not take hostile actions against the Soviet army, then the Soviet army will also not attack your defense zone." Attack."

Octave was silent after hearing this. He had been tempted as early as when General Antonetta and the Soviet army took cooperative actions, but there were German troops next to his defense zone. He was worried that if he acted rashly, the German troops would You can destroy yourself if you come directly, so you have been hesitating.

Seeing that Octave was silent, Udrea urged: "Octave, what are you thinking in your heart, tell me something!"

"Udrea, to tell you the truth, I had the same idea as early as when you cooperated with the Russians. But..."

But what, he didn't say, but Udrea should have guessed: "Octave, are you worried that if you cooperate with the Soviet army, the German army stationed in your defense area will attack you?"

Seeing that Udrea guessed his true thoughts, Octave did not hide anything, but replied truthfully: "Udrea, you should be very clear about the situation in our army. The officers and soldiers in the army lack training. , The weapons and equipment are backward, and the combat effectiveness is extremely poor. It is okay to maintain law and order at ordinary times, but if the Germans attack us, we will not be able to support it for long."

"You are right." Udrea agreed with his statement: "General Antonetta had such considerations in the beginning, so he chose to cooperate with the Soviet army without hesitation. Facts show that, His original decision was correct. So far, the Soviet army has been very friendly and tolerant towards our army, which cannot be compared with the Germans.

If you agree to cooperate with the Soviet army and not be their enemy, you can give them a way to attack the Germans next to your defense zone. As long as the Germans are defeated, your cooperation with the Soviet Army can continue. "

Octave wanted to cooperate with the Soviet army, but what made him most scruples was the German army next to the defense zone. Although the opponent had only one regiment of troops, it was more than enough to defeat his 20th Infantry Division. After hearing the plan that Udrea said at this moment, he couldn't help but fell into deep thought.

Udrea waited for a while, seeing that Octave was still thinking, he couldn't help interjecting: "Octave, whether you want to cooperate with the Soviet army or not, you must make a decision as soon as possible."

Hearing what Udrea said, Octave looked up at him and asked puzzledly, "Why?"

"Because the Soviet army will launch an attack here soon." In order to let Octave have a more vivid understanding, Udrea pointed to the map and introduced to him: "Look, in the east of you It is the 52nd Army of the Soviet Army, and to the west are two newly transferred infantry divisions, and my 52nd Regiment is one of them.

No matter how strong the Germans were in fighting, they still had only one division and they couldn't get enough supplies. Once the Soviets attack from two directions at the same time, do you think they can withstand it? "

"I can't stop it." Octave replied very briskly.

"If the German army in this area is eaten by the Soviet army, what will happen to your division? Have you ever thought about it?"

"There's nothing to think about it." Octave said with a wry smile, "It was simply wiped out by the Russians."

"Octave, that's just the worst case." Udrea said to him, "but if you can choose to cooperate with the Soviet army in time, then you will leave the camp of the German army and join the Soviet army." After the Germans are wiped out, your troops will not suffer any losses."

Udrea's words touched Octave's heart, and he asked cautiously: "Udrea, since you are the representative of the Russians, do you have the right to decide the negotiation terms?"

"Octave, at this point, what conditions do you want?" Udrea reminded the other party: "If your conditions are too harsh and the Soviet army cannot agree, you will still be unable to escape." The fate of being annihilated. Therefore, the best way is to cooperate with the Soviet army immediately and unconditionally, and open a passage for them so that they can pass through here to attack the German army's rear."