As soon as our car drove to the vicinity of the National Theater, we were stopped by martial law fighters and traffic police. ┞┢Read┢┠Book.ww.┞After Bezikov stopped the car, immediately a traffic policeman in a gray uniform and cotton cap walked to the window on his side and raised his hand to salute. Said politely: "I'm sorry, Comrade Commander, a celebration is going on ahead, and your car can't drive anymore."

"I know." After Bezikov answered briefly, he turned his head and said to me: "Lida, let's get off the car right here, it's not far away anyway."

I have been to this place many times, and naturally knowing that Marx Square and the National Theater are only two hundred meters apart, and it takes less than a few minutes to walk, I nodded in agreement: "Well, Colonel, let's get off here. ."

Bezikov turned around and drove into a parking spot pointed out by the traffic police. When we got out of the car, the truck that Yushchenko and Dolnikov were riding in also stopped next to our car. Seeing soldiers from the guard squad jumping out of the car like dumplings, I quickly took Yushchenko called to him and told him: "Captain Yushchenko, you can stay here with the soldiers. Colonel Bezikov and I can go in alone."

As we were walking through the wide and empty streets, I couldn't help asking Bezikov again: "Colonel, what are your plans for the future? Do you plan to stay in Moscow?"

Bezikov sighed and said helplessly: "Lida, do you think I don't want to go to the front line? The promotion of the front line is easier than the rear. Look, when I know you, you still A lieutenant, but now I’m a lieutenant general, and what about me? I’m still a colonel.”

Hearing Bezikov’s plan to go to the front line, I couldn’t help but be moved. I thought to myself that if he could serve as the chief of staff in my group army, or become the commander of the next division, it would be great. So I started to persuade him: "If this is the case, you can apply to a higher level. ┠To read ┞╟┝Book.ww..┠Nowadays, there is a shortage of commanders with rich combat experience. I think your request must It will be approved."

"It's useless, Lida." Bezikov waved his hand and said regretfully, "I have asked Marshal Zhukov many times about going to the front. Even General Rokosovsky has said good things for me. I hope I can work as a brigade commander or deputy commander in his hands, but Comrade Marshal firmly disagrees."

From his words, I heard his true thoughts, which means that as long as Zhukov allows. He is still willing to be a commander of the troops below. So an urgent idea came to me, and I planned to talk to Zhukov later and try to get Bezikov to follow me to the 6th Army. It is always good to have a familiar and trusted person by my side.

We came to Marx Square without knowing it. It was said to be a square, but in fact it was only a small open area of ​​two to three hundred square meters, with a three-meter high marble statue in the middle. At this moment, there are more than one hundred officers and soldiers of the guard of honor. They are lined up in a neat square beside the statue, all standing upright like pine trees. And the front of Marx's head. There were only a dozen people standing sparsely. Among them, the one standing in the front was Stalin. He was reading aloud a manuscript in his hand, and behind him were all members of the Supreme High Command or the Central Committee. But Bezikov and I were low-level, and could not stand side by side with the leader standing in front. They could only quietly stand at the back of the entire team.

The ceremony took a very short time. After Stalin finished reading the manuscript, he turned around and spoke a few words to the leaders who participated in the ceremony, and declared that today's celebration ceremony was over. After speaking, he took the lead to leave, accompanied by Poskrebeshev.

With Stalin's departure. The guards of honor also changed directions under the command of the officers and walked neatly towards the Red Square. The leaders who participated in the celebration waited for the honor guards to be gone. They also scattered around, and went back to their work places.

Zhukov turned his head and saw me, and quickly waved to me, motioning me to come to him. To ~lightnovelpub.net~ I walked quickly in front of Zhukov, stood at attention and raised my hand to salute him and Vasilievsky standing next to him, and said politely: "Comrade Marshal, Comrade Chief of Staff. Hello!"

"Hello, Lida!" Vasilevsky asked amiably, "You just got off the train, right? Are you tired? Do you need to go back and rest first? What are we going to talk about tomorrow?"

"Not tired, not tired at all, Comrade Chief of the General Staff." Although I was terribly tired at the moment, I still said with a swollen face, "I don't know what instructions you have. I am waiting for your instructions."

Zhukov's urn said angrily: "Come with me!" After that, he turned his head and left. After walking a few steps, he stopped and turned around and pointed his finger at Bezikov and said, "Colonel, come here with you."

Although I don't understand the specific reason why Zhukov called Bezikov also, I vaguely realized that it might have some contact with me.

After arriving in Zhukov’s office, Zhukov asked Bezikov and I to sit down, and then said to me: "Lida, I think Colonel Bezikov has said everything that should be told to you on your way here. .right?"

"Yes, Comrade Marshal." Hearing Zhukov's question, I quickly stood up and replied respectfully.

"Sit down and say." Zhukov raised his hand and pressed down, motioning me to sit down, and then said: "According to Comrade Stalin's idea, he intends to get you out of the army and go to work in a local area. Specific duties can be obtained from Starting from the municipal Soviet leadership, depending on your future performance, you may be promoted to a higher position. ┝┝┢To ~lightnovelpub.net~ But Marshal Zhukov and I thought, "We came to the office with us. Vasilevsky interrupted and said, "You are still suitable for a position in the army." When he said this, he looked at Zhukov, "We have contacted thousands of middle and high-level commanders, but they are as capable as you. The number of commanders is very limited. If you are transferred to work in a local area, it will be a huge loss for our army. It is based on this consideration that Marshal Zhukov and I have only contacted the Supreme Commander himself several times and repeated Persuade him, I hope he can let you stay in the army to show."

Although I knew that I was appointed as the commander of the 6th Army, I finally came down without any risk, but when I heard Vasilevsky said the process, my heart still thumped and thumped.

Finally, when Vasilevsky finished speaking, Zhukov went on to say: "This time you are going to the 6th Army to take up the post. I plan to send you a few more deputies to assist you, so that you won’t be conducive to work if you leave as a polished commander. After a pause, he shouted at Bezikov: "Colonel Bezikov."

Hearing Zhukov calling his name, Bezikov quickly got up from his seat. Stand up straight like a flagpole, waiting for Zhukov to give orders. Just listen to Zhukov's words: "Colonel, after studying with Comrade Vasilevsky, I decided to send you to the 6th Army as the deputy chief of staff. Do you have any comments?"

Bezikov heard Zhukov's words. He was taken aback for a moment, and then there was a joyful expression on his face. He shook his head desperately and said, "No, no opinion. Comrade Marshal. I fully obey your instructions."

Zhukov glanced at him, and then slowly said: "Since there is no objection, then take the time to hand over your work, and prepare to follow Lida to the 6th Army."

"Yes, Comrade Marshal. I want to read the book.ww.1.┝" Bezikov replied loudly, "After I go back, I will immediately proceed with the handover."

I heard that Zhukov arranged Bezikov to serve as deputy chief of staff in my group army. Although it was a bit surprised, I was more happy. Whoever is the leader does not want to have a few trusted people around him, Bezikov happens to be such a person.

Did not wait for me to speak. Just listen to Zhukov ask me: "Lida, I plan to mobilize a troop to form a new guard regiment for you, do you have no opinion?"

"No comment, Comrade Marshal." I originally planned to make Yushchenko responsible for the formation of the guard regiment after I arrived in the 6th Army. I didn't expect that Zhukov had thought of this in advance and made arrangements for me. For his arrangement, I said gratefully: "Thank you, thank you!"

"The guard regiment has 1,200 people. All are commanders and fighters from the Moscow Garrison Headquarters and the city's militia." Seeing that I did not object to his arrangement, Zhukov then introduced me to the new guard regiment: "The regiment Your old subordinate Yushchenko will serve as the commander. His current rank is too low, so he should be promoted to major. The deputy commander is also your acquaintance...."

When I heard Zhukov said that the deputy head of the guard regiment was also an acquaintance of mine, I couldn't help but stare at him with wide eyes, saying that I didn't know many people in Moscow, and there was another acquaintance there.

Zhukov couldn't help laughing when he saw my exaggerated expression, and he didn't play dumb games with me. Straightforwardly said: "The deputy commander is Major Bukov of the Garrison Headquarters. If I remember correctly, he was your guard battalion commander when you were in the Eighth Guards Division. In addition, the battalion commander and company below The longest candidate is up to you to decide."

Unexpectedly, when Zhukov formed the guard regiment, he actually arranged for my former subordinates to come in. From this we can see his care and love for me. For his kindness, I said excitedly: "Thank you, Comrade Marshal, thank you for everything you have done for me."

Before I could finish my words, he raised his hand to interrupt the words that followed me and said, "Lida, you don’t need to say if you are grateful. Your 6th Army will be deployed in the Prokhorovka area, according to your previous analysis. , Once the Germans attack us, there will be the brunt of the attack. It’s up to you to stop the German offensive. If your troops are broken, no matter how good my relationship with you is, I won’t You are merciful."

When I heard the name Prokhorovka from Zhukov, I couldn’t help but feel a little flustered. I had to know that it was the main battlefield of the Battle of Kursk. With the combat power of the 6th Army, whether it could withstand the fierce German offensive, I really have no bottom in my heart. But when I heard Zhukov’s next few words, my blood rushed to my head, and I said to Zhukov irrespectively: "Comrade Marshal, please rest assured, if my troops cannot hold the Prokhorovka area, You don’t need to send me to a military court. I will pick up a pistol and shoot my temple."

"Lida, this joke of yours is not funny at all." Perhaps my words were too serious, and the office suddenly fell into silence. After a while, it was Vasilievsky who broke the awkward atmosphere with a smile, and said jokingly: "You used to be guarded by a division of Mamayev Hill. Under the attack of several divisions of the German army, no one inch of land was lost. Now You are several times stronger than then, and with the assistance of the air force, artillery and tank army, don't you have the confidence to defend Prokhorovka?"

"What, there is a tank group near our defense zone?!" When I heard that there were tank troops in the neighboring troops, I suddenly felt that I saw a glimmer of victory. After seeing Vasilevsky nodding his head to express his approval, he hurriedly asked: "I don't know who the commander of the Tank Army is? Is it General Rebarko?"

The reason I ask this is because I remember that during the Battle of Kursk, General Rebarko and his troops also made great achievements. Unexpectedly, after I asked, Vasilievsky shook his head and said, "No, it's not General Rebarko. His tank army will be deployed in other areas."

I heard that the commander of the Tank Army was not Rebarko, and I couldn't help but feel a little lost. I secretly said that if I were an unknown tank commander, I didn't know if I could deal with it.

Just as I was struggling with gains and losses, I heard Zhukov say: "Lida, I think you seem to be quite disappointed. Did you partner with Rebarko before and think no one else but him can do it?"

Zhukov said this a bit heavy, and I shook my head desperately to deny it: "No, Comrade Marshal, you have misunderstood what I mean, I am not..."

"Although it is not Rebarko, the commander of the Tank Army is also your acquaintance." Zhukov still interrupted me without waiting for me to finish speaking, and said to himself: "General Katukov is also a one. A good tank commander ~lightnovelpub.net~ With him in your defense zone, are you still worried about tanks that can't stop the German attack?"

Originally, when I heard Zhukov say again that the commander of the Tank Army is my acquaintance, I couldn't help but slander myself: I run around on various battlefields all the year round, how can there be so many acquaintances. Who knows that when I heard Katukov’s name, I was overjoyed. Compared with Rebarko, he is even better. With his tank army next to me, I can basically sit back and relax, and the battle will come. Even if you want to lose, it is not easy.

Maybe I was overjoyed when I heard that the friendly commander I would cooperate with in the future was Katukov, and was ridiculed by Vasilevsky: "Lida, you just heard that the commander of the Tank Army is not Lei It was like an eggplant beaten by frost in Barko; now I hear Katukov's name and I feel excited as if I have picked up my wallet."

Zhukov took a look at me, smiled and shook his head, and said to Vasilevsky: "Comrade Chief of the General Staff, you may not know that when Lida was the commander of the Eighth Guards Division, he and Katukov I have fought side by side and achieved a series of brilliant results. Now it is strange to hear that she can cooperate with Katukov again." (To be continued.)

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