Burning Moscow

Chapter 1585: Missing pilot

   The search officially ended at 12 noon. The search unit found nine pilots, five of whom died and four were injured. ???  The other two pilots did not see anyone or a corpse.

After learning of this result, Rokosovsky said very angrily on the phone: "Lida, the two missing pilots are both pilots of the transport plane. They know the transport plan this time. Once captured by the Germans, Our military’s air landing operations behind the line of defense will be exposed, and this will be very detrimental to Major Monakov’s combat operations. So I order you to find them no matter what."

   When I listened to Rokosowski’s reprimand, I thought to myself that the Germans are not fools. Even if the pilot did not fall into their hands, wouldn’t I know that we landed behind them? But I still respectfully said: "Comrade Marshal, I understand, I will continue to send personnel to search for the two missing pilots. Even if they fall into the hands of the Germans, I will try to rescue them."

   After putting down the phone, I asked Cui Kefu: "General Cui Kefu, Comrade Marshal asked us to find the two missing pilots anyway. Do you have any good suggestions?"

Cui Koff shrugged and said helplessly: "Our troops have already searched along the river, but the transport planes driven by the two pilots have not been found. Maybe they fell into the Vistula River when they crashed and were rushed. The river washed away."

"If it is really washed away, it would be a good thing." After listening to Cui Koff's words, I said thoughtfully: "The pilots of the transport plane have aeronautical charts in their hands. If they were in the hands of the Germans, there would be no Destroy the aeronautical chart in time, so even if they refuse to confess, the enemy can know our specific landing place based on the aeronautical chart. As long as we take a look on the ground, we will find that we have a troop of hundreds of people. When the aircraft landed at the rear, Major Monakov's actions may be affected."

   "How about the Germans showing the intention of our army?" As soon as I finished speaking, Cui Kefu suddenly said impatiently: "We will just let Major Monakov lead the troops back."

   I don't know why Cui Kefu got a big thunder. I looked at him with some unknown reason, wanting to hear what he wanted to say.

   Seeing me staring at him, Cui Kefu realized that he was a bit gaffe, smiled bitterly at me, and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, Lida, I didn't control my emotions, please forgive me!"

   "It's okay, General Cui Kefu." I knew that Cui Kefu had done it suddenly, and it was definitely not against me, so I asked: "Can I ask you the reason for the fire?"

Cui Kefu got up and poured a cup of hot tea, placed it in front of me, and slightly eased the awkward atmosphere in the room. Then he said: "Lida, you don't know. The original Polish government was famous for being anti-Soviet. It used to be one of the most active members of the Intervention Army during the Lunar Revolution. When the crime of the Red Government was difficult, it stabbed us behind us and even occupied Kiev for a while. In the Battle of Warsaw, we failed miserably and had to be Forcibly ceded West Belarus and West Ukraine. These lost territories did not return to our hands until the end of 1939.

   The Warsaw Uprising that started this time was initiated by the pro-Western government-in-exile and had not contacted us in advance. Regardless of whether the time was right or the strength in their hands was sufficient, they rushed to revolt in order to fight for territory and occupy Warsaw before our army arrived. "

   I originally stood still with Rokosovsky’s troops here, did not support the Warsaw Uprising that was close at hand, and was a little slanderous, but listening to Cui Kefu said that, I immediately realized that I was naive. Our army did not continue to advance to Warsaw, regardless of military reasons, but also restricted by political factors.

   After a moment of silence, I asked tentatively: "General Cuikov, after the Warsaw Uprising, did we have any contact with the rebels in the city?"

   "Of course there has been contact." Cuikov nodded and said, "With the help of the Lyudov Army in the city, I once accompanied Marshal Rokosovsky to meet the representatives of the Krajov Army."

   "Lyudov Army? Krajov Army?" After seeing these two unfamiliar words repeated, I asked Cui Kefu curiously: "What kind of troops are these?"

Hearing my question, Cuikov immediately explained to me with a smile: "The Lyudov Army is led by the pro-Soviet Polish government, also known as the'Polish People’s Army'; while the Krajov Army is run by a pro-Western Polish government. Led by the Polish government in exile, it is also called the'domestic army'."

   "It turned out to be so." After I figured out the relationship between the two armies, I continued to ask: "General Cuikov, I don't know if you and the marshal went to meet the officers of the Krajov Army. What gains did you get?"

Cuikov snorted heavily ~lightnovelpub.net~ and then said in a disdainful tone: "We met with several school-level officers from the 7th Division of the Krajov Army. They were dressed in Polish uniforms, behaved arrogantly, and refused. We made suggestions for mutual coordination when fighting the German fascist army, and brazenly declared that the Krajov Army only obeys the orders of the Polish government and its plenipotentiary in London, and does not recognize the Polish government established in Chełm."

   "These bastards," I cursed in a low voice, and then asked again: "What then? Isn't any agreement reached during this meeting?"

"Yes, we ran for nothing." Cui Kefu gritted his teeth and said, "The officers also said plausibly:'We will not take up weapons against the Red Army, but we also don't want to have any contact with you.' It's a bunch of uneducated guys, who don't even have basic politeness.

   After listening to what Cui Koff said, I finally understand why he has prejudices against Poles. Even if it is me, I am unwilling to help these Poles who do not know good or bad.

   But it is one aspect to have emotions towards Poles, but orders from higher authorities must be executed unconditionally. After a while, I said to Cui Koff, "General Cui Koff, I understand your feelings, but our current mission should continue to send people to search for the missing pilots. Even if they fall into the hands of the Germans, think about them. How to send someone to rescue them."

"Understand," Cui Kefu is also a person who knows how to control his emotions. After hearing my order, he immediately called the commander of the troop along the river and instructed them to continue to send people to search along the river, and be sure to find the lost contact. pilot. 8