Chapter 1075 Gunshots at Midnight (Part 1)

After Seryozha left, Sokov still felt uneasy, so he personally called the commander in charge of protecting Zhukov, and he told the other party: "Comrade Captain, immediately shrink all your people into the hotel and send them to the hotel near the street." Set up a firing position by one of the windows. If anyone forces their way to the hotel, you just shoot."

The commander in charge of protecting Zhukov was directly under the division. He understood Sukov's character and knew that there was nothing serious about it. What about the enemy's attack?"

Hearing the other party's question, Sokov thought to himself that you have more than 150 people under your command, plus Zhukov's more than 50 guards. If more than 200 people can't stop the German squad's assault, then You don't have to go to a military court, you can just shoot yourself in the head.

   But he can only think about these words in his heart, but he can't say them out, so as not to affect the morale of the army. He comforted the other party and said: "Don't worry, Captain. I have arranged a force nearby. When you are attacked, they will support you. But I remind you that after dawn, your people are not allowed to leave Otherwise, if you are accidentally injured, you have to bear full responsibility."

   "Don't worry, Comrade Commander, I will remember what you said." The captain replied, "Even if we sacrifice our own lives, we must protect the safety of Comrade General."

   "It's good that you understand this." Sokov said: "Good luck!"

"Chief of Staff," Sokov said to Vitkov after putting down the phone, "immediately notify the troops near the hotel, and when they hear gunshots coming from the direction of the hotel, no one can rush for reinforcements, otherwise once the troops cause unnecessary casualties, their commanders will be court-martialed."

  Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Witkov stood still. On the contrary, he also reminded Sokov: "Comrade Commander, that area is directly under the 41st Guards Division, and this order needs to be issued by Lieutenant Colonel Sidolin."

  After Vitkov reminded him, Sokov remembered that the troops stationed in that area were indeed his direct troops. Don't see that this is the second time to establish a combat group, but the group command is just an empty shelf, and the forces that can be used by oneself are still their original team.

Sokov quickly called Sidolin and said to him: "Give an order to the troops directly under the division. Of course, when they hear gunshots from the direction of the hotel, they should block that area immediately, but no reinforcements are allowed. Once someone is found trying to escape from the hotel area , should be stopped in time, and those who do not follow the advice can be shot dead on the spot."

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  When Sokov was intensively arranging the security work, Zhukov's adjutant noticed the abnormality. He hurried into the room and reported to Zhukov: "Comrade General, there seems to be something wrong outside."

   "Something's wrong?" Zhukov, who was working at his desk, had a surprised expression on his face when he heard the adjutant say this: "What's wrong?"

The adjutant went to the window, closed the thick curtains, returned to Zhukov, and reported to him: "I saw that the commander of the hotel evacuated all the soldiers outside into the building. And they are still in the building." Pile sandbags on the window facing the street to build a firing point..."

   After listening to the adjutant's words with a frown, Zhukov picked up the phone on the table and was about to call Sokov to ask what happened, but unexpectedly found that there was no sound from the receiver. The experienced Zhukov immediately realized that the danger was approaching him, and quickly ordered his adjutant: "You rush to the basement immediately, send a report to Sokov through the radio, and ask what happened."

   After hearing this, the adjutant said disapprovingly: "Comrade General, it takes only five minutes to get to Colonel Sokov's headquarters this time by car. Since the phone is not connected, I think I will go."

"If I'm not mistaken, the reason why the garrison troops retreated into the building was because the enemy might come to carry out a sneak attack." Zhukov said to his adjutant: "The enemy first cut off the connection between us and the headquarters. If you Immediately go to the hotel now, and I’m afraid I’ll be shot to death before I reach the opposite side of the street.”

   "No way." The adjutant said: "Anyway, the city is full of our troops. If the enemy wants to get in, I'm afraid it won't be so easy."

"If the enemy puts on our army's uniform and makes up a patrol, they can come to our position unimpeded." After Zhukov finished speaking, he urged the adjutant: "Hurry up and send a telegram to Sokov. Ask what happened?" Before the other party was about to go out, he added, "Call the commander in charge of the hotel's security work, and I will ask him to see if he knows anything."

   A few minutes later, the captain in charge of guarding the hotel appeared in front of Zhukov. Seeing the captain with a restrained face, Zhukov asked straight to the point: "Comrade captain, can you tell me why you evacuated all the soldiers on the street into the building?"

"That's right, Comrade General." Since the room where Zhukov lived was not facing the street, the captain was not worried that this place would be attacked first, so he straightened up and replied, "Not long ago, I received a call from the division headquarters." Call, saying that German paratroopers have mixed into the city. This may become the target of their attack, so let me withdraw all soldiers into the building and build fortifications to resist the German attack.”

   "So that's what happened." Zhukov nodded after hearing this, and then asked, "Comrade Captain, are you confident in blocking the enemy's attack?"

   "Yes, Comrade General." Hearing Zhukov ask himself, the captain replied confidently: "I am completely confident that I can block the enemy's attack."

   "Oh, you are so confident?" Zhukov asked back: "Aren't you worried that the enemy's military strength is stronger than yours?"

"No, Comrade General. According to the information we have, there are only a dozen Germans at best, while my subordinates have more than 150 people, and they rely on the hotel for defense. If the enemy wants to attack, it is fundamental impossible."

   "Then let me ask you, if the Germans disguised themselves as our army and said they came to reinforce you, would you be able to see them through in time?"

"Comrade General, I understand what you are worried about." The captain hurriedly explained to Zhukov: "The division commander has told me that before dawn, as long as anyone tries to approach the hotel, no matter what uniform he is wearing, he can just shoot. "

   "Oh, that's what Sokov said?" Zhukov asked curiously, "Aren't you afraid of accidentally hurting your own people?"

  (end of this chapter)