Red Moscow

"How did he sacrifice?" Belkin couldn't believe it. He called himself at noon and said that the political commissar of the regiment who was about to be discharged from the hospital would die if he said sacrifice. Were you attacked by the enemy on the way?"

"No, Comrade Commissar." Sokov heard Belkin's question, and replied with some embarrassment: "He died of acute liver failure due to overdose of anti-inflammatory drugs, and the rescue failed."

Belkin opened his mouth wide in surprise, and murmured for a long time before asking: "Damn, this is the first time I've heard that taking anti-inflammatory drugs can kill people. Misha, it can't be from the health team of the division headquarters." There were German spies hiding there, and they poisoned Comrade Dmitri so that he died?"

"How is this possible?" The military doctors and health workers in the health team are all from the infantry brigade and the Guards division, and there is absolutely no problem with their loyalty. Therefore, as soon as Sokov heard Belkin raise this question, he interrupted him without hesitation: "The dozens of medical staff in the health team are all good comrades who can stand the test. Among them, How could there be German spies? Comrade Commissar, you are thinking too much."

It was the first time for Belkin to hear Sokov speak to him in such a tone. Thinking of Sokov's wife Asiya also working in the health team, he felt as if he understood something. In the health team to track down the German spies, I am afraid that Assia will also be implicated. In order to find out whether his guess was accurate, Belkin asked, "Misha, do you have any scruples?"

"Comrade my political commissar, I have no scruples, no scruples at all." Sokov is also a smart man. He heard the voice-over from Belgin's words, and quickly explained: "I personally asked The hygienist who prescribed the medicine to Comrade Dmitri said that she gave a seven-day dose. Unexpectedly, Comrade Dmitri might be eager for success and wanted to heal his injuries quickly, so he took all the medicine in one go That’s what led to the tragedy.”

Seeing that Sokov repeatedly emphasized that Dmitry's death was caused by an overdose of anti-inflammatory drugs, Belgin didn't bother with this issue any longer, but offered: "Misha, I hope you can give someone a good burial." Dmitry..."

"That's for sure, my Comrade Commissar." Sokov continued without waiting for Belkin to finish, "When I left the medical team, I had specifically instructed Military Doctor Pavlov to find a way to find him." a coffin and bury Comrade Dmitry in the open space east of Mamayev Kurgan."

"Let's bury him with the fallen soldiers." Belkin sighed and said, "He once wished so."

"I understand, Comrade Political Commissar." Sokov nodded, "I will convey Comrade Dmitry's last wish to Military Doctor Pavlov."

Before ending the call, Sokov asked casually: "Comrade political commissar, how is the enemy's offensive in the barricade factory?"

"After the Germans suffered from our bazooka, they adjusted their tactics." Belkin said angrily on the phone: "The assault guns stopped two or three hundred meters away from our position, and used artillery fire to cover the infantry attack. Because Because of the range, our anti-tank fighters had to risk their lives to get close to the enemy's assault guns and destroy them."

Hearing what Belkin said, Sokov felt an ominous premonition, and quickly asked: "The anti-tank platoon of the first battalion is in the battle, are there any casualties?"

"There were two anti-tank teams. During the battle, there was an exchange of fire with enemy infantry, and both suffered varying degrees of casualties." Belkin reported: "But the remaining fighters brought back the rocket launchers."

Although there were casualties in the anti-tank team, as long as the rocket launcher, which is a secret weapon, was not exchanged by the Germans, it would be a blessing for Sokov. After Belkin finished speaking, he emphasized: "Comrade political commissar, the enemy will find out that our army has a new type of individual anti-tank weapon, and will definitely try to get it. You must remind those anti-tank fighters that even if you sacrifice yourself life, and must not let the bazooka fall into the hands of the enemy."

"Don't worry, Misha." Belkin assured Sokov, "Our soldiers all understand this truth. They once told me that even if they were surrounded by the enemy and could not get out, they would use the The grenade blows up the bazooka, leaving the enemy confused as to what it is."

Sokov knew very well that the structure of the bazooka was simple. Even if the soldiers stuffed the grenade into the launcher and detonated it before the sacrifice, the enemy might easily imitate it after obtaining the wreckage. But in order not to cause psychological pressure on the soldiers, he did not explain the matter, but echoed Belkin's words: "Well said, Comrade Political Commissar. I think our soldiers will be able to do what they say."

After the conversation with Belkin ended, Sokov realized a serious problem. He put down the microphone and said to Sidolin: "Comrade Chief of Staff, regarding the sacrifice of Commissar Dmitry, I think I should immediately report to the Army Commander. Ministry report. In case there is anything in the future, we and the comrades in the health team will not be able to tell.”

Regarding Sokov's statement, Sidolin agreed: "You are right, Comrade Commander. I heard the call you just had with Commander Belkin. Even your old partner, It is suspected that Comrade Dmitry’s sacrifice was caused by spies in the health team poisoning him. If the higher-ups know about this, they will definitely send special personnel to investigate, and I’m worried that someone in the health team will get into trouble.”

After Sokov and Sidolin reached an agreement, they called Chuikov and reported to him the news that Commissar Dmitri died of acute liver failure due to overdose of sulfonamide.

After hearing this, Chuikov frowned slightly, and asked back: "Colonel Sokov, are you really sure that Comrade Dmitri died of acute liver failure due to overdose of anti-inflammatory drugs, not because of hygiene? There are hidden German spies in the team, who poisoned him?"

Hearing that Chuikov really doubted the cause of Dmitry's death, Sokov quickly reported to Chuikov what he saw in the health team and the detailed process of interrogating the two health workers. He finally said: "Comrade Commander, I am calling you for two purposes. One is to tell you the real cause of Comrade Dmitry's death, so that the matter will not be unclear when the superiors send people to investigate in the future; the other is I hope you can inform other troops of this matter to avoid such unnecessary poisoning incidents in those division-level field hospitals or medical teams."

Chuikov was silent for a long time, and finally said: "I understand, Colonel Sokov, I will ask Chief of Staff Krylov to record this matter and notify the medical staff of each division to avoid similar tragedies from happening again. .”

Putting down the phone, Sokov felt his back was drenched in cold sweat. He thought fortunately: "Fortunately, I was extra careful and reported this matter to Cuikov in time. Otherwise, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will send someone to investigate this matter in the future. , the personnel involved in the health team may not be able to clear themselves of their suspicions even if they jumped into the Volga River."