Red Moscow

The Intelligence Department sent a developed photo, and Malinin took the photo without looking at it, and handed it directly to Rokossovsky: "Comrade Commander, this is a newly developed photo, please have a look."

Rokossovsky took the photo and examined it carefully. Sokov was worried that he was not qualified enough to know the contents of the photo, so he deliberately took two steps back, trying to stay away from Rokossovsky as much as possible.

After seeing the photo, Rokossovsky put it on the table, looked up and saw Sokov standing far away from him, and asked curiously: "Misha, what are you doing standing so far away, worried Did I eat you?"

His words caused Malinin to burst into laughter, and Sokov blushed and explained: "Comrade Commander, this information may involve confidentiality. I will stay away from you, so as not to cause you to leak the information."

After hearing Sokov's words, Rokossovsky laughed loudly: "Misha, you are worrying too much. This kind of information, let alone a commander of your level, even a division commander, regimental commander, or even The battalion commander can see it. Besides, even if it's top secret information, didn't you just listen to this..."

Having said that, Rokossovsky turned to Adelina and said apologetically, "Sorry, I forgot your name?"

"My name is Adelina."

"Yes, your name is Adelina, I forgot for a while." Rokossovsky turned to Sokov again, and continued: "Didn't Comrade Adelina tell you all the information just now?" Us? If this is a top-secret document, I will definitely let you out first. But since you are not asked to go out, it shows that you are qualified to know this document. "

"Comrade Commander," Malinin interrupted and asked, "So, what Comrade Adelina just said is completely true?"

"That's right, my Comrade Chief of Staff." Rokossovsky nodded and said with certainty: "What Comrade Adelina just said is true. The ultimate goal of launching Operation Bagration may be to capture Warsaw. Therefore, they made a decision to order the Warsaw defenders to withdraw to the rear fortress and rebuild a new line of defense to prevent our army from advancing."

"Comrade Commander, if the German army really chooses to retreat on August 3, then we can take the opportunity to enter Warsaw." Ma Linin said emotionally: "You know, liberating the capital of a country is a great feat. .”

Rokossovsky heard what Malinin said, but did not express his opinion immediately, but looked at Sokov and asked, "Misha, what do you think about this matter?"

"Comrade Marshal," Sokov replied cautiously, "First of all, I think the information Adelina has obtained is absolutely true, but whether we can successfully enter Warsaw is unknown."

"Why do you say that?" Rokossovsky raised his chin at Sokov: "Tell me your reason."

"Comrade Marshal, I heard that the resistance movement in Warsaw is preparing for a military operation in the near future." Naturally, Sokov would not foolishly tell the other party that an uprising would break out in Warsaw tomorrow, but pretended to be analytical "If I'm not mistaken, this should be an uprising to take Warsaw from the enemy."

A look of astonishment flashed quickly in Rokossovsky's eyes. He felt that it was rare for Sokov to notice this, so he said with great interest: "Misha, if a war breaks out in Warsaw Uprising, isn't it a good thing for us. With the assistance of the rebel army, we can take the city from the Germans more easily."

"Comrade Marshal, the situation may not be as optimistic as you think." But Sokov shook his head and said: "As far as I know, the resistance forces in Poland are divided into two parts: one is Liudov who is close to our army. Army, Liudov Guards and Peasant Battalion; and the other part is the Krajov Army loyal to the Polish government-in-exile in London.

If the dominant force in the rebel army is a force close to our army like the Liudov army, then they will cooperate with our army to liberate Warsaw. But if it is the Krajov Army, I am afraid that the situation will deviate from our original intention. "

Hearing this, Rokossovsky raised his hand to interrupt Sokov, and asked tentatively: "Misha, you mean that if an uprising breaks out in Warsaw, the commander leading the uprising belongs to the Krajov Army Yes, so they won't cooperate with us in liberating Warsaw?"

"Yes, Comrade Marshal." Sokov replied in an affirmative tone: "Not only will the members of the Krajov Army not cooperate with us in liberating Warsaw, but they may even carry out cruel violence against the members of the Lyudov Army in the rebel army." purges, leading to an uprising that ended in failure."

Regarding Sokov's statement, Rokossovsky was skeptical: "Misha, you said that the Krajov Army in the rebel army would cleanse the comrades in the Lyudov Army, but I don't think so." Agree. Even though their loyalties are different and their positions are different, they have a common enemy—the Germans. I believe that they should be able to reach a consensus on dealing with the Germans.”

Seeing that Rokossovsky didn't quite believe what he said, Sokov didn't argue, because it was impossible for him to tell the other party that what he just said came from later historical materials. Now, in the ears of Rokossovsky and others, the remarks just now are nothing more than their own wishful analysis.

Rokossovsky turned his head and said to Malinin: "Comrade Chief of Staff, I think what Misha said still makes sense. You call General Bellinger and ask him to come here. I think even if Clara People in the Joffe Army are unwilling to deal with us, but General Bellinger is a Pole, and there is nothing wrong with Poles dealing with Poles."

"You're right, Comrade Commander." Malinin agreed with Rokossovsky's statement: "I think General Bellinger's involvement in this matter may have an unexpected effect."

While Malinen was calling General Bellinger, Rokossovsky asked Adelina curiously again: "Comrade Adelina, do you know that there is an uprising plan in the city?"

Hearing this question from Rokossovsky, Adelina thought for a moment, then nodded and said: "Comrade Marshal, when I was talking to my contact person for the last time, I heard him say that the underground resistance in Poland Organizations are collecting weapons and ammunition from all over the place and trying to get them into the city, possibly with some kind of military action."

"So, it is entirely possible for an uprising to break out in Warsaw?"

"Comrade Marshal, I don't know whether what the contact person said is true, so I can't answer your question."

Rokossovsky smiled, and said to Adelina: "Comrade Adelina, you seem to be a very cautious person. I'm just asking, and you don't have to worry about it, just tell me what you want." Even if your idea is wrong, I won't blame you."

"Adelina," Sokov worried about Adelina's psychological burden, so he comforted her and said, "It's okay. Comrade Marshal just wants to chat with you casually. Whatever you think of, just talk to him."

With Sokov as the endorsement, Adelina suddenly gained a bit of confidence. She pondered for a long time, and finally said slowly: "Comrade Marshal, I saw a report in the documents of the German Army Command, saying that Arms were stolen from the arsenal in the east of the city. After reconnaissance, it was determined that the person who stole the arms should have fled Warsaw."

After Adelina finished speaking the information, she paused for a moment, and then continued: "Comrade Marshal, I am now wondering whether this batch of stolen arms may have been used by the Polish underground resistance organization to carry out an uprising."

Rokossovsky was very interested in the information Adelina provided, and he asked curiously: "Comrade Adelina, can you tell me the number of stolen munitions?"

"Not sure." Agelina shook her head and said, "In the report, the number of stolen arms was not mentioned, but based on my experience, since it can be reported to the Warsaw Garrison Headquarters, it means that the stolen Arms is not a small amount."

Bellinger came to Rokossovsky's office, shook hands with Rokossovsky and Malinin successively, then looked at Sokov standing next to him, and asked Rokossovsky curiously: " Comrade Marshal, who is this young general?"

"General Bellinger, the two of you should have never met before." Rokossovsky smiled and said to Bellinger: "Let me introduce to you, this is the 48th Army Commander Sokov General. Misha, this is Lieutenant General Bellinger, commander of the Polish 1st Army."

Sokov saw that the other party was wearing the rank of lieutenant general, which was lower than his own, so he did not salute, but extended his hand to him and said in a friendly manner: "Hi, General Bellinger, nice to meet you. "

"Hello, General Sokov." Bellinger took Sokov's hand, shook it vigorously a few times, and said emotionally: "I have heard of your name a long time ago, but today is the first The first time I saw a real person, it was a surprise to me.”

After waiting for Bellinger and Sokov to chat for a few words, Rokossovsky interrupted them: "General Bellinger, I invite you here today because I have something important to discuss with you. .”

Hearing that Rokossovsky had important matters to discuss with him, Bellinger hurriedly said: "Comrade Marshal, please tell me, I am all ears!"

Rokossovsky handed him the stack of photos first, and said while he was looking at the photos: "This Adelina just escaped from Warsaw and brought us this information. The intelligence said , The German High Command intends to order the Warsaw defenders to withdraw on August 3, withdraw to the fortress area to the west, and build a new line of defense there to prevent our army from attacking."

"What, the Germans are going to abandon Warsaw?" Hearing what Rokossovsky said, Bellinger couldn't help but burst into tears, "If this is the case, that would be great, our army can enter without fighting. Warsaw, thereby ensuring the integrity of the city."

"General Bellinger, the situation is not as simple as you imagined." But at this moment, Ma Lining poured cold water on him: "Although the German command gave the Warsaw defenders an order to retreat, but If something unexpected happens, the withdrawal of troops may be cancelled. We still need to go through fierce and brutal battles to liberate Warsaw."

Bellinger looked at Malinen and asked in a daze: "Comrade Chief of Staff, since the German High Command has issued an order to retreat, what other accidents can cause this retreat to fail?"

"According to the information we have so far," Rokossowski told Bellinger, "the underground resistance organization in Warsaw may hold an uprising in the near future to try to take the city from the Germans. "

Hearing what Rokossovsky said, Bellinger couldn't help being overjoyed, and said repeatedly: "Comrade Marshal, this is a good thing, this is a good thing. Think about it, our army is only a few tens of kilometers away from Warsaw. Once an outbreak in the city In order to resist the uprising against the German army, we only need one day at most to reach the outskirts of Warsaw, cooperate with the insurgents inside, wipe out the defenders in the city, and then capture the city.”

"General Bellinger, this is exactly the problem." Rokossovsky sighed and continued: "You also know that the resistance forces in Poland are divided into two forces, the Lyudov Army and the Krajov Army. The members of the Polish 1st Army under your command are basically members of the Liudov Army. If the rebel army in the city is dominated by the Liudov Army, they naturally hope to cooperate with you internally and externally to liberate the Warsaw enslaved by the Germans.

But we have to prepare for the worst now. If the people who lead the uprising are from the Krajov Army, they naturally don't want to see our army enter the city first. They will find a way to prevent our army from entering the city, but find a way to wait for the British army who supported them in exile to become the first liberator of Warsaw. "

"My God, Comrade Marshal." Hearing this, Bellinger exclaimed in surprise: "The British army is not close to Poland. If they want to wait for the British army to enter Warsaw first, when will they wait? .”

"General Bellinger, I think you should be as clear as I am." Rokossovsky continued: "It is absolutely impossible for the British to appear near Warsaw in a short period of time. This hope is doomed to fail. If they keep delaying the time after the uprising begins, it may give the Germans time to mobilize reinforcements. As soon as the German reinforcements arrive, the insurgents in Warsaw, whether it is Craijo Neither the Husband's army nor the Liudov's army can resist the attack of the superior German army, and in the end the uprising will end in failure."

After hearing Rokossovsky's words, Bellinger's expression became serious, and he asked cautiously: "Comrade Marshal, didn't we send someone to contact them?"

Rokossovsky didn't speak, just sneered twice. Upon seeing this, Ma Linin quickly explained for Rokossovsky: "General Bellinger, to tell you the truth, Comrade Commander met with the officers of the Seventh Division of the Krajov Army two days ago, but the other party did not agree We don't seem to be friendly. They even directly stated that although they will not be our enemy, they will not fight with us. This means that if the Krajov Army controls Warsaw City, we want to smoothly Entering the city of Warsaw will not be easy."

"Comrade Marshal," Bellinger thought for a moment after Malinen finished speaking, and then said to Rokossovsky: "Although I am in a different position from the Krajov Army, we are all Polish. I don't know Can you arrange for me to meet with their people to see if there is an opportunity for cooperation."