Red Moscow

After burying the German bodies, the soldiers got back on the bus and prepared to set off.

"Comrade Sokov," Vlasov called Sokov: "Wait a minute, I have something to ask you."

Sov, who had already opened the door and was about to get on the bus, heard Vlasov calling him, and quickly closed the door and turned around and asked: "Comrade General, do you have any instructions?"

"Do you think we should continue to take the road for the rest of the journey?"

Sov heard Vlasov's concerns from his words. It's still about 600 kilometers from here to Moscow. Who can guarantee that there won't be Germans disguised as Soviet soldiers on the road? The Germans who appeared this time were discovered by the vigilant me, but what about next time, and the next time?

He did not answer the question, but asked: "Comrade General, what do you think?"

"I think if we continue to take the road, we may meet Germans again." Vlasov said: "I think we should change to a train when the time is right."

"You are right, Comrade General." Sokov is now a person of little influence, so he will not contradict Vlasov casually. Instead, he said in accordance with his meaning: "Go a few dozen kilometers further and you will enter Oboyan, where there should be a train to Moscow. Why don't we change trains there?"

Vlasov smiled, nodded slightly and said: "Well, what you said makes sense, let's change trains there."

When the convoy set off, Sokov looked at the car behind him through the rearview mirror, thinking to himself that Vlasov must have made a decision before asking him questions, and he asked for his opinion on the surface just to find someone who agrees with him. Even if he disagrees with his ideas, he will try to convince himself.

"Sokof," Andre saw that Sokov looked thoughtful, and asked tentatively: "What are you thinking about? Are you worried that we will encounter disguised Germans on the road?"

Sokof smiled: "Andre, the situation you said may happen, but I think the chance of encountering it again is not high. After all, this is the hinterland of our army. How could the Germans send so many small teams to infiltrate?"

The convoy arrived at Oboyan, and the small city was busy. Various transport vehicles were driving on the street, and the people directing traffic at the intersection were also replaced by soldiers wearing red armbands from traffic police. They kept waving the signal flags in their hands to direct the vehicles to pass through the intersection in an orderly manner.

Sokof had been to this city before, so he naturally knew where the train station was, so he acted as a guide for the driver and arrived at the train station smoothly.

After the driver parked the car at the entrance of the train station, he turned to Sokov and said, "Comrade Sokov, I didn't expect you to be so familiar with the city."

Sovkov naturally didn't tell the driver that he had been here before when he traveled through time last time. Instead, he smiled and said, "Yes, I was here two years ago, so I know the way. If I were in another city, I might get lost again."

After getting off the car, Sokov went straight to Vlasov's car and said respectfully, "Comrade General, we have arrived at the Oboyan train station."

The guard got off the car, opened the back door, and asked Vlasov to get off.

"Let's go, Sokov." Vlasov got out of the car, looked at the train station in front of him, and showed a relaxed expression on his face: "Let's go see the stationmaster and see if he can arrange a carriage for us."

After all the soldiers got off the train, Sokov said to Dennis: "Lieutenant Dennis, please take the troops to the waiting hall of the station. I want to accompany the general to the stationmaster's office."

"Okay." Lieutenant Dennis nodded, and then asked a key question: "What about these trucks? Let them return the same way?"

"Don't worry." Sokov waved his hand and said: "We don't know if we can find a carriage to transport us, so we hurriedly let these drivers leave. What if the station can't provide us with a car? What should we do then? We can't walk to Moscow, right?"

"I understand, I'll let the driver wait where he is, and wait It won't be too late to let the truck drivers leave when we confirm that the station can provide us with wagons. "

"Comrade Sokov," Vlasov said with emotion on the way to the stationmaster with Sokov and his guards: "Although you have repeatedly emphasized that you are just a new recruit who has only been in the army for two days, I don't think so no matter how I look at it."

Sokov panicked and asked awkwardly: "Comrade General, how am I not like a new recruit?"

"Nothing like that." Vlasov said: "Your words and deeds, as well as the calmness when you give orders to the troops, look like a senior commander who has experienced many battles."

"Comrade General, you are wrong." Sokov said with concealment: "I learned a lot of things from movies."

When they arrived at the door of the stationmaster's office and were about to enter, a man in a railway worker's uniform walked out.

Seeing Vlasov at the door, the man asked, "Comrade Commander, who are you looking for?"

"I'm the stationmaster."

"I'm the stationmaster." The man replied politely, "What can I do for you?"

"I'm Major General Vlasov, commander of the 1st Mechanized Army." Vlasov revealed his identity to the other party and said directly, "I need to get to Moscow as soon as possible. Can you provide me with a car to transport me and my men?"

"How many people are there?"

"More than 70 people." Sokov answered quickly.

After hearing this, the stationmaster showed a troubled expression on his face: "Comrade General, if you only have three or four people, I can still arrange seats for you on the car that is about to leave. But there are more than seventy of you. If you want to sit all of them, We can only hang one wagon alone. Unfortunately, we don’t have any extra wagons here.”

"Comrade Station Master," Vlasov said unwillingly, "Is there really no other way to think of it?" At this point, he paused for a moment, and then added, "I need to get to Moscow as soon as possible without waiting for the station commander to speak. , report to the Supreme Command, do you really have no way to let us leave by train? "

Hearing that Vlasov was rushing back to Moscow to report on his duties, the stationmaster did not dare to neglect and said quickly: "Comrade General, please wait a moment while I go in to make a phone call."

"Then I'll trouble you, Comrade Station Master."

After the station commander went in and made a phone call, he came out and asked Vlasov: "Comrade General, can you tell me how you got here?"

"We came by car," Sokov told the stationmaster.

"Since you have a car, why do you want to take the train instead?" the stationmaster asked in confusion.

"The car is too slow, and it won't reach Moscow until tomorrow at the earliest." Sokov explained to the stationmaster: "And we don't have that much time."

"Oh, that's it. I'll contact other stations." After the stationmaster finished speaking, he walked into the room again, picked up the microphone he put on the table, and continued to make calls.

Seeing that the stationmaster was constantly on the phone, Vlasov felt a little anxious and walked back and forth at the door with his hands behind his back.

The guard asked Sokov in a low voice: "Comrade Sokov, do you think the station commander will provide us with carriages?"

"I think it's a bit overwhelming." Sokov glanced at the stationmaster who was on the phone in the room, shook his head slowly, and whispered: "Didn't the stationmaster just say that if there are only three or four of us, he has a way? Let us leave in a car, but if there are more than seventy people, there is nothing he can do.”

"If he can't help us, why would he call?"

"He may be negotiating with other stations to see if they can provide us with trains."

When he saw the stationmaster put down the phone and walked towards the door, Vlasov hurriedly greeted him and asked with concern: "How is it, Comrade Stationmaster, do you have any extra wagons?"

"I'm sorry, Comrade General, this station really can't provide you with carriages." When the stationmaster said this, seeing a disappointed expression on Vlasov's face, he quickly added: "Although we don't have any extra carriages here, But there is one in Kursk. Since you came by car, you might as well rush to the South Railway Station in Kursk now. A freight train will leave in an hour. I asked my colleagues there if they could. A carriage is provided for you.”

"That's great, Comrade Webmaster, that's great." Vlasov held the other person's hand and said gratefully, "I will remember your help to me."

"Comrade General, you have to move quickly." After shaking hands with Vlasov, the stationmaster urged: "Take a bus to the Kursk South Railway Station immediately. Don't miss the train, otherwise you will just I can wait for the eight o’clock freight train.”

When Vlasov heard this, he immediately beamed with joy. After thanking the stationmaster, he took Sokov and his guards and walked out of the station.

When passing the waiting hall, Dennis came over and asked: "How are you, have you found the carriage?"

"No, there are no extra trains at this station." Sokov explained to Dennis: "But the station master told us that at Kursk South Railway Station, a freight train will leave in an hour. We Rush over now, just in time to catch the car."

After hearing this, Dennis couldn't help but be overjoyed, then turned to the soldiers and said: "Everyone listen to my command! Stand at attention! Turn right, target, the truck we were riding in, start walking!"

Five minutes later, the convoy headed towards Kursk again.

The driver smiled and said to Sokov: "Comrade Sokov, in fact, we should drive directly to Kursk instead of stopping in this small city. As a result, we wasted such a long time."

"Comrade General's order to me is to rush to the train station in Oboyan first." Sokov said with a wry smile: "How could I disobey his order?"

"By the way, Comrade Sokov." The driver continued to ask: "After arriving at the Kursk South Railway Station this time, Comrade General won't let us go to a new place again, right? How much money will be wasted if we continue to mess around like this? time."

"I think not." Sokov said: "In any case, Kursk is a big city. The transportation there is convenient, and there should be many trains to Moscow."

"I hope you have good luck this time and can catch the train to Moscow."

Half an hour later, the convoy entered the Kursk South Railway Station.

As soon as the convoy stopped, a lieutenant walked out of the station and loudly asked Sokov, who had just got out of the car: "Comrade soldiers, are you coming from Oboyan?"

"Yes, we came from Oboyan."

The lieutenant looked at Sokov and asked, "Where is your destination?"

"Moscow."

The lieutenant nodded after hearing this, and then asked: "Where is your general?"

"I'm here, Comrade Lieutenant." Vlasov came from behind and said to the Lieutenant: "Are you here to pick us up?"

"Hello, comrade general, I am the military representative at the station." After saluting Vlasov, the lieutenant reported: "I received a call from Oboyan station, saying that a general was preparing with a small force. Heading to Moscow, I hope we can provide them with a train."

"Where is the carriage?"

"On platform two."

"Take us there," Vlasov ordered.

When the lieutenant led Vlasov toward the station, Sokov turned to Dennis and said: "Comrade Second Lieutenant, let the soldiers follow."

"Comrade Sokov," the driver ran over and asked Sokov: "Can we return to Nizhin now?"

"Comrade driver, please wait a moment." Sokov is a cautious person. He will not let the driver leave easily until all his troops have boarded the carriage provided by the station. He said euphemistically: " After you see us all enter the carriage later, it won’t be too late to leave.”

"Okay, I'll go in with you and take a look. When I see you boarding the car, I'll leave."

Under the leadership of the station military representative, everyone came to platform No. 2 and saw the carriage prepared for them.

When Sokov walked to the door of the carriage, he was greeted by a stench that almost stun him.

He covered his nose and asked the lieutenant: "Comrade Lieutenant, what was in this car before? Why does it smell so bad?"

"Comrade soldier," the lieutenant turned to Sokov and said, "This carriage was originally used to carry war horses. It was unloaded not long ago and hasn't had time to clean it up. I'm really sorry."

Sokov endured the stench emanating from the carriage and looked inside. This was a stuffed-tank carriage, which was good for transporting troops. Unfortunately, the carriages were previously loaded with war horses, and the floor of the carriage was littered with materials and horse excrement.

But Sokov didn't seem to care about this, and instead ordered Sokov: "Sokov, let the soldiers board the train!" Then he turned to ask the military representative: "Comrade Lieutenant, where is the phone? I want to call Moscow. A phone call.”

"The telephone number in the stationmaster's office can be used for outside calls." The military representative said respectfully: "I will take you there now."

After the lieutenant left with Vlasov and the guards, Andrei approached Sokov, looked into the carriage, and then frowned: "Sokov, do we really want to board the train? It’s full of horse dung, we can’t let the soldiers sit in it.”

"Andrei, don't you have any hands?" Sokov said, a bit dumbfounded: "Clean up those horse dung, so we don't have to worry about sitting in a pile of horse dung later. By the way, let me remind you. "The train will leave in ten minutes, so you have to move quickly."

After hearing what Sokov said, Andre did not dare to neglect, and quickly called several soldiers to clean up the horse manure in the carriage with him.