Chapter 2229 Major Zavrilov

  The next morning, Sokov met the legendary Major Gavrilov in the headquarters.

  Gavrilov, who was skinny and haggard, was sent to the headquarters by Kirillov. He once took a bath, had his hair cut, shaved, and changed into a clean military uniform without military rank. Seeing Sokov's arrival, he immediately guessed the other party's identity, and quickly raised his hand to salute.

"Hello, Major Gavrilov!" Sokov held out his hand to Gavrilov and said friendlyly: "Let me introduce myself, I am General Sokov, the commander of the 48th Army. It is a pleasure to meet you. You. I have heard about your heroic deeds in the defense of the Brest Fortress. Even though all the defenders of the fortress were sacrificed, you still fought the enemy tenaciously until you were wounded and unconscious. Captured by the Germans."

   When Gavrilov heard Sokov talking about what he did in the Brest Fortress, he couldn't help but burst into tears.

After Sokov shook hands with Gavrilov, he unexpectedly found that his right hand was curled up and could not be put down completely, but could only be placed on the abdomen. He couldn't help asking in surprise: "Major, your hand has been injured before." ?"

"Yes, Comrade Commander." Gavrilov nodded, and replied truthfully: "Two days before I was captured, I was chased by the Germans in the fortress. The Germans searched, found no trace of me, and shot at the place where I was hiding. One of the ricochets unfortunately hit my arm. You know, there were no conditions at that time After the treatment, the wound began to fester. It was not until after I was captured that the German military doctor helped me deal with it briefly. As a result, my right hand became disabled, and I am afraid it will never be cured again..."

  Sokov knew that Gavrilov was telling the truth. His right hand was already disabled. Even if Bian Que and Hua Tuo were reborn, they might not be able to cure it. Originally, he wanted the other party to be a regimental commander in Kirillov's division, but now he had to reconsider how to place the other party.

   "Major Gavrilov," Sokov looked at the other party and asked, "What are your plans for the future?"

Hearing Sokov's question, Gavrilov couldn't help laughing bitterly: "Comrade Commander, I'm just a person who escaped death, what can I plan? Of course it's your arrangement, and I will resolutely obey it. "

"Major Gavrilov, before you came here, I originally planned to let you go to the 3rd Infantry Division, which is the unit that rescued you, to serve as the commander of the regiment." Sokov once again stayed on On Gavrilov's right hand: "But given your current situation, it seems that you are not suitable for the position of regiment leader."

"Comrade Commander," Gavrilov said when he learned that Sokov originally planned to let him serve as regiment commander, but changed his mind because he saw his disability. Although he was disappointed in his heart, he still tried to squeeze his face With a hint of a smile, he said, "I firmly obey your arrangement. Even if you ask me to be a soldier, I will never say anything."

"Misha," just as Sokov was considering how to settle Gavrilov, Lunev next to him spoke up: "Didn't we capture many German prisoners and set up a prisoner-of-war camp to detain them? Now Although Major Gavrilov is unable to return to the combat unit due to his disability, why not let him manage the prisoner-of-war camp we have established, what do you think?"

Regarding Lunev's proposal, Sokov couldn't help applauding. In the prisoner-of-war camp established by his own group army, there are thousands of German prisoners of war. If there is no suitable commander to manage it, he really can't rest assured. Now that Lunev proposed to let Gavrilov take up this position, he said smoothly: "Comrade Military Commissar, you are right, I also think that Major Gavrilov is suitable for this position. Just draw up a letter of appointment and appoint Major Gavrilov as the head of the prisoner-of-war camp."

"Misha, there is one more point." Seeing that Sokov was about to draft a letter of appointment, Lunev hurriedly stopped him and reminded him: "Before the official appointment, I think you should say hello to Comrade Marshal. As long as he Nodding, you can avoid a lot of trouble."

   Lunev’s words reminded Sokov that, anyway, Gavrilov is now a prisoner of war who has just been rescued, and he must obtain permission from his superiors before officially appointing him to any position. Thinking of this, Sokov told Sidolin: "Chief of Staff, you arrange for Major Gavrilov to rest first, and his work will be arranged later."

After Sidolin left with Gavrilov, Sokov connected the front army headquarters, reported Gavrilov's situation to Rokossovsky, and finally said: "Comrade Marshal , Our group army has set up a prisoner-of-war camp, in which thousands of German officers and soldiers are detained, I plan to appoint Major Gavrilov as the manager of the prisoner-of-war camp, what do you think?"

   "Misha, if I remember correctly, this Major Gavrilov should have the highest military rank among the thousands of officers and fighters rescued?"

   "Yes, Comrade Marshal, his rank is indeed the highest."

"It stands to reason that the captured personnel at the major level should be sent directly to Moscow and handed over to the personnel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for review." Rokossovsky said with some embarrassment: "If you even bypass this procedure , and directly appointing him to such an important position as the head of the prisoner-of-war camp, I am worried that it will cause unnecessary trouble for you in the future."

"It's okay, Comrade Marshal." Sokov glanced at Lunev beside him, and said confidently: "It was my military commissar, General Lunev, who proposed to appoint him as the manager of the prisoner-of-war camp. You know, He's the Deputy Minister of the Interior, and he said no problem, there shouldn't be any problem."

"Okay then." Seeing that Sokov had already considered all the issues that should be considered, Rokossovsky nodded and said, "Then you can do as you want. By the way, he was a prisoner of the Germans. After staying in the camp for so many years, and left with a disability, you should pay more attention to him and see if there is anything you can do to help him."

After putting down the phone, Sokov said to Lunev: "Comrade Military Commissar, the Marshal has agreed to our request to allow Major Gavrilov to be the head of the prisoner-of-war camp. I think the letter of appointment will be ready immediately, as long as he If your physical condition allows, you can take up the post at any time."

"Comrade Commander," Sidolin walked in from the outside at this time and said to Sokov, "Major Gavrilov just made a request to me, and I think it is necessary to report to you to see how we can solve."

   Knowing that Gavrilov actually made a request, Lunev showed a displeasure expression: "What request?"

"He said that when the German army attacked the Brest Fortress, there were still many women and children staying with them in the underground fortification." Sidolin said to Sokov and Lunev: "The Germans saw the delay in taking Not letting go of their fortifications, they used loudspeakers outside to persuade them to surrender. In order not to let women and children sacrifice their lives in vain, the major ordered them to go out and surrender to the Germans. But since then, he has never heard anything about his wife and children His request is that we help him find his lost wife and children as far as we can."

"So that's what happened." Sokov tried hard to recall the materials related to Gavrilov. He vaguely remembered that because he couldn't find his wife and children for many years, Gavrilov thought that the other party was captured by the Germans. When a man is killed, he remarries a new wife. Unexpectedly, ten years later, he got the news that her wife was still alive by accident. He hurried over to pick her up from the home for the disabled, and took good care of her for four years until she passed away.

He suddenly heard Sidolin continue: "Major Gavrilov also told me that he received news in the prisoner-of-war camp that some women and children who went out to surrender were randomly shot as soon as they approached the German-occupied area." He died, and the rest of the people were all killed by the Germans in Zabinka the next year. He felt that his wife and children might have died in the hands of the Germans.”

   After saying this, Sidolin paused for a moment, and then raised his own question: "Comrade Commander, I am a little worried now."

   "What are you worried about?" Sokov asked.

"Major Gavrilov spent several years in a German prisoner-of-war camp, and his wife and children were killed by the Germans. His heart must be full of hatred for the Germans." Sidolin said cautiously : "He will be the person in charge of the prisoner-of-war camp. Will he take any drastic measures against the German prisoners in the camp?"

"Comrade Chief of Staff, do you know why I proposed that he be the head of the prisoner-of-war camp?" Lunev said with a sneer: "The Germans have committed so many crimes on our land, and now it's time for them to pay the price." Time. I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to use whatever means Major Gavrilov uses to deal with the Germans. Only dead Germans are good Germans.”

When Lunev said this, Sokov couldn't help laughing. He remembered that the original words seemed to say, "A dead Japanese is a good Japanese." But Patton's big mouth seemed to say that Had the same words as Lunev.

"Comrade Commander." Seeing Sokov laughing, Sidolin quickly asked: "Then tell me, should we appoint Major Gavrilov as the manager of the prisoner-of-war camp according to the original idea? "

"My chief of staff, when you just left, I have already called and reported the situation of Major Gavrilov to Marshal Rokossovsky." Sukov said: "Comrade Marshal listened to me After the report, it was agreed to omit the review of the major and directly appoint him as the manager of the prisoner-of-war camp. Since the superior has issued an order, we just need to carry it out."

   "Okay then." Sidolin said: "Since it is the order given by Marshal Rokossovsky, I will obey it."

   "Comrade Marshal also told me." Sokov continued: "A military doctor must be arranged to conduct a medical examination on Major Gavrilov. If his physical condition permits, he can take up his post at any time."

"Before I came here, I had arranged for two military doctors to conduct a physical examination on him." Sidolin shook his head and said, "To be honest, he suffered so many years in the German prisoner-of-war camp, not only was his right hand disabled , and there is also a problem with his lungs, possibly tuberculosis. With his physical condition, I am afraid that he will not be qualified for the job of a prisoner-of-war camp manager.”

   Sokov remembers that after Gavrilov was rescued, his superiors appointed him to manage the prisoner-of-war camp. Since it was possible in real history, why is it not possible now? Thinking of this, he said to Sidolin: "Don't worry, Comrade Chief of Staff, I believe that Major Gavrilov's body will definitely be capable of the job we assigned him."

The next day, Gavrilov came to Sokov's headquarters again and proposed to Sokov: "Comrade Commander, I have been examined by a military doctor. Although I have some physical problems, it will not affect my future work in the slightest." Work. You see, when can I go to a prisoner of war camp?"

"Since your physical condition allows, you can take office at any time." Sokov said, picked up the letter of appointment he had drafted himself from the table, and handed it to Gavrilov: "Comrade Major, this is your appointment." Book, I will send someone to **** you to the post."

Gavrilov took the appointment letter from Sokov, bowed to him, and said gratefully: "Thank you, Comrade Commander. I will never forget your kindness to me. Please Don't worry, I will definitely help you manage this prisoner-of-war camp well."

   As for how Gavrilov planned to manage the prisoner-of-war camp, Sokov did not ask. The focus of his attention was how to defeat the enemy between himself and Berlin. The rest of the things could be ignored directly.

   Just as Gavrilov was about to leave the room, Sokov suddenly remembered something and quickly stopped him: "Major Gavrilov, please wait a moment."

   Gavrilov stopped and turned to look at Sokov with a strange expression on his face: "Comrade Commander, do you have anything else to do?"

Sokov first raised his finger and pointed to his shoulder, and said with a smile: "Major Gavrilov, the military uniform you are wearing does not have a military rank. Wait a moment, I will order someone to send you a new military rank badge come over."

After finishing speaking, he picked up the phone on the table, dialed a number, and said, "I'm Sokov, bring me a pair of major's rank insignia. Let Captain Koshkin send it over. I happen to have something to ask him." .”

   While waiting for Koshkin to send his military rank, Sokov looked at Gavrilov and asked, "Comrade Major, I heard that you want to find your wife and children?"

"Yes, my wife's name is Ekaterina. Because of the long-term entanglement, I had to stay at home and recuperate. Because my wife was infertile, we adopted a boy and named him Kolya. When the war broke out, he had just passed his birthday. Ten years old." Gavrilov said with emotion: "I haven't seen them since that day in June 1941, and I haven't heard any news about them. Both of them may have been killed by the Germans. Killed. You know, the family members who surrendered to the Germans were all killed by the Germans in Zabinka the next year."

"Major Gavrilov, do you know why I know about your situation?" Sokov felt that in order for Gavrilov to trust him, he had to give him a little surprise: "I was told by others, He said he had seen your wife and son with his own eyes, and they were both alive and well."

  (end of this chapter)