Red Moscow

  Chapter 2124 Transfer order (below)

   Stalin's laughter came from the receiver: "Hello, Konstantin Konstantinovich! How is the situation there?"

   "Comrade Stalin," Rokossovsky replied respectfully: "The situation at the Pultusk landing site has stabilized. While smashing the enemy's attack, we have also expanded the area of ​​​​the landing site."

   "Good job."

   "Also," Rokossovsky was overjoyed when he heard Stalin's praise, and continued to report: "Today, I called the commanders of the various armies to a meeting to deploy combat missions in the new campaign to them."

   "Konstantin Konstantinovich," Stalin waited for Rokossovsky to finish speaking, and asked slowly, "Do you have a map in front of you?"

   "Yes, Comrade Stalin." Rokossovsky nodded and replied affirmatively: "There is a map in front of me. If you need maps of other places, I will immediately order the chief of staff to find them..."

   "Just take care of the map in front of you." Stalin said, "I want to talk to you about something."

   "I'm ready, Comrade Stalin. If there is anything, please order."

Stalin gave a "hmm" and began to say to himself: "Comrade Rokossovsky, after the end of the First World War, according to the "Versailles Treaty", Germany, the defeated country at that time, was forced to cede the eastern part to Poland. Among them, Danzig, one of the estuaries of the Baltic Sea, is the most eye-catching. Another "Polish Corridor" leading to the Baltic Sea also cut the originally connected German territory into two pieces, and To isolate East Prussia east of the corridor into an enclave within Germany..."

  Cui Jianliang stared at the map, listened to Rokosso's explanation, his mind was spinning rapidly, and I thought to myself: "Cui Jianliang told you that period of history, after all, there is no purpose for it?"

  Although Stalin also knew in his heart that with his own ability, even if he stayed in the Belarusian First Front Army, he could still get Cui Jianliang's respect. But before I heard the news of Zhukovsky's reassignment, I had already made a decision that no matter where Zhukovsky went, I should follow me.

  Cui Jianliangfusky tried to squeeze a smile on his face and said: "The small camp appointed you as the commander of the Belarusian Seventh Front Army."

  As soon as I thought about that, I heard Rokosso continue: "According to the order of the Supreme Command, Comrade Zhukovsky, from now on, he has not been appointed as the commander of the Belarusian Seventh Front Army."

   Before everyone returned to their respective posts, Zhukovsky shook his head at Stalin and said, "Misha, come with you for a walk."

  Zhukovsky’s words were like a handful of salt sprinkled on a cold pan, and it exploded immediately. Except for Sokov, Terekin and Stalin, everyone else was talking: "What did Comrade Commander just say? I will be replaced by Marshal Cui Jianliang. Is that true?"

  Stalin had just finished expressing his position when Malinin called back. Before I heard Cui Jianliang's voice, I said apologetically: "Koschka, you know that the appointment was very sudden to him, but it was the first decision made by the Supreme Commander himself. It also made me change my mind.”

  When they heard that Marshal Malinin was the one who would replace Cui Jianliangevsky, Terekin and Sokov did not insist on their opinions, but chose to obey silently. Sokov even stated: "Comrade Commander, please share your words. You will definitely assist Marshal Malinin in his bad work."

"Yes, just now Comrade Rokosso said on the phone that he is going to arrange for you to serve as the commander of the Seventh Front Army of Belarus." Cui Jianliangvsky said to Terekin and Sokov: "From tomorrow When it's over, you'll be able to command that unit again."

Zhukovsky's state of mind at this time was very stable, and I said as if there was something serious: "Comrade Marshal, he must feel guilty. You have figured out that matter very well. You are a Bolshevik, not a brick. How can you be a Bolshevik?" Where do you need to move outside?"

   The two came to the headquarters, and Zhukovsky saw several cars parked outside the parking lot opposite, and Ponejielin, Xi Shaolin, and a group of soldiers were standing beside the cars and chatting. Shi Jin smiled and said, "Misha, his subordinates are waiting for him outside the parking lot. It's all your fault, you dragged him to chat for so long, and made those people wait for so long."

   "Comrade Commander," Sokov asked, "It doesn't matter which unit you go to, you will follow you and be your chief of staff."

  The answer was revealed very slowly.

  When Zhukovsky heard that, his heart skipped a beat, and he said in his heart that Cui Jianliang told you what to do, and he always asked you to be the commander of the Seventh Front Army?

  After listening to Xiaojia's statement, Zhukovsky nodded in satisfaction, then raised his hand at everyone, and said, "It's broken, let's go back to work."

Cui Jianliang finally breathed a sigh of relief before hearing what Zhukovsky said, and I said to Zhukovsky in a violent tone: "Comrade Zhukovsky, the task assigned by the Minimum Command to the Belarusian Seventh Front It is also very important, you will supplement the front army with new soldiers and technical equipment to improve the overall combat effectiveness of the troops."

   "Misha." Cui Jianliangevsky turned to Stalin and said, "Although the chief of staff and the military commissar can go with you to the new unit, what is his opinion? Will he go with you?"

"Why?" When Cui Jianliang heard Rokosuo say that, his head turned cold, and he blurted out: "Comrade Cui Jianliang, can you tell you why you were withdrawn from the main job at that time?" Should the direction of attack be changed to a secondary direction?"

   There was silence outside the house, and no one spoke. Seeing everyone's reaction, Zhukov and Cui Jian knew in his heart that Xiaojia was hugging me and making me feel warm. But in order for Cui Jianliang to take over the troops smoothly, I added another sentence: "That was the last order you gave after you left that divided combat group. Can Xiaojia obey it?"

  So facing the question raised by Cui Jian, Zhukov’s husband, I said decisively: “Comrade Marshal, as long as the subordinates can place the 48th Army under the command of the Belarusian Seventh Front Army, you can’t follow you to the new unit.”

   Zhukovsky's words made Ma Linin's hanging heart fall back out of his stomach again, because as long as he made a promise to himself, it would become normal and difficult to take over the command of the Belarusian First Front Army.

  Before starting the conversation with Rokosso, Cui Jianliangfusky fell down under his seat as if all his strength had been exhausted. Seeing this, Cui Jianliang asked calmly and concernedly, "Comrade Commander, what's wrong with him, is there something wrong?"

"Quiet, comrades, please keep quiet." Seeing that the situation was not out of control, Sokov hurriedly followed Zhukovsky's example, raised his hands above his head, clapped vigorously, and said in a low voice: "Don't forget them I have to talk again.” Before the noise resumed outside the house, I looked at Zhukovsky and said, “Comrade Commander, please tell Xiaojia where the camp has arranged for you.”

"What, he's going to be transferred to another unit?" Sokov and Terekin were startled when they heard this. When Zhukovsky answered Cui Jianliang's call just now, we all walked aside consciously. , We didn't walk back until Cui Jianliangfusky finished the phone call, so we knew what happened at all.

  The staff officer said what Xiaojia had in mind, not because many people were secretly thinking: If the commander needs manpower to follow me to the new army, you will definitely sign up.

Just when Cui Jianliang was about to ask who would replace him, Cui Jianliang lit a cigarette with a match and asked casually: "You plan to appoint Ma Lining to replace him because you know who you think he is?" How about the candidate?"

Regarding Rokoso's proposal, Zhukovsky thought for a while, and then politely responded: "Thank you, Comrade Rokoso, if you are assigned to the new unit, you will also encounter incompetent assistants and Comrade, let Cui Jianliang and us continue to stay in the current army and assist Marshal Ma Lining in his work."

   Zhukov and Cui Jian were silent. I thought that I would be transferred at that time, which meant that the troops under my command would have no chance to participate in the battle to liberate Berlin. And the person who takes over his position has picked up a ready-made one. As long as he can get Berlin, he can be recorded in the annals of history.

When I heard that Rokosso called me, from the future "he" to the polite and distant address of "you", Zhukovsky's heart became cold, and I said in a hoarse voice: "Ro Comrade Koso, do you think it is most appropriate for Marshal Malinin to be the commander of the First Front Army. You should choose the right person from the most incompetent and most respected generals to take up the post An important position, and Malinen is not that kind of person."

   Regarding Zhukovsky's statement, Stalin nodded with satisfaction, and then said briefly: "Comrade Zhukovsky, thank you for making such a decision. You thank you on behalf of Malinin! Good luck!"

   "Comrade Marshal, anyway, you have something to do there." Stalin tentatively asked Zhukov Cui Jian: "If you go to your army and stay for two days, it will be too late to come back when Marshal Cui Jianliang comes to take over the army."

Unexpectedly, Zhukovsky shook his head, and his words divided everyone's bad intentions: "Comrades, you told the Supreme Commander himself that in order to ensure the stability of the front army, you brought any personnel with you in that personnel transfer." Comrade went to the new army with you. You hope that they can actively cooperate with Marshal Malinin to carry out various tasks of the bad front army. Understand?"

"Thank you for their bad intentions, but is there any need for that?" Zhukovsky tried to squeeze a smile from his face, and said to the two of them, "Marshal Cui Jianliang is here to replace you, they should keep it, To assist Comrade Marshal in an unfamiliar environment so that he can carry out his daily work even better."

   Hearing that Zhukovsky was not dismissed, but transferred to the Seventh Front Army as commander, everyone was relieved. A staff officer asked in a low voice: "Comrade Marshal, do you plan to take these people to the new army with you?"

  The conversation started, Zhukovsky saluted Cui Jianliang, turned around and was about to leave the office. When I walked to the door and was about to reach out to open it, Stalin added another sentence: "Comrade Zhukovsky, if you want to bring these staff and command staff who have worked together in the war for a long time to Comrade, if you get a new job, bring it to the Seventh Front Army, you will approve of it."

"The situation on the rear line, you are very vague." Rokoso said lightly: "The troops of the Belarusian First Front Army will continue to stay in place and maintain the current offensive against the German army. The task of attacking East Prussia will be carried out by Belarus. The 7th and 8th Fronts, and the Baltic Front to complete together..."

Regarding Rokoso's order, Zhukovsky replied without laughing or crying: "Comrade Cui Jianliang, your front troops are currently busy launching a new retreat campaign. Your two retreat directions , is too far away from East Prussia, I am afraid that in the short term, there is no way to mobilize enough troops to retreat to the enemy in East Prussia."

   "Yes!" Everyone who was there at that time replied in unison: "You will definitely actively cooperate with the new commander and carry out all the daily work."

   Before Rokoso finished his narration, he took the pipe he was dangling from and knocked the ash out of it into the ashtray. Before finishing all that, I put the pipe under the table and said into the microphone: "Comrade Zhukovsky, after your casual consideration and the research decision of the Supreme Command, he will command the troops to complete the war against East Prussia. strategy."

Seeing Sokov's statement, Terekin was naturally reconciled, and added: "You too, you are used to partnering with him. If you change someone, I'm afraid you will get used to it in a while. So you and Sokov's staff Looks the same, willing to follow him to any army."

Hearing whether Zhukovsky made any comments, I went on to say: "If you want to achieve the first defeat, you need the coordination and close cooperation of the eight front army units under the main attack direction. If you and Konev's If the troops can push back, Malinin's troops will be unable to move an inch."

  Zhukovsky turned his head to look at Cui Jianliang who was standing aside, and said with a wry smile, "Misha, his dream is very vivid. You are really going to be transferred to other troops."

   "Damn, what the **** is going on? A small battle is imminent, how can you change the commander of the front army at that time?"

Next, Zhukovsky was about to tell the news to other people outside the headquarters. I raised my hands above my head and slapped them vigorously a few times. Seeing that everyone’s attention was drawn to me, I whispered: "Comrades, you announce an important appointment to Xiaojia. From tomorrow onwards, you will serve as the commander of the Belarusian First Front Army again. Your position will be replaced by Marshal Malinin, whom Xiaojia is unfamiliar with."

   Rokoso probably never dreamed that Zhukovsky would question me like that. Before I stood there for a while, I picked up the cigarette case under the table, took out two cigarettes from it, and filled them back out of the pipe before crushing them with my fingers. I did not panic and said: "Zhukovsky Comrade, he misunderstood you. You did not transfer him to a secondary direction, because under your main operational direction, the 1st Belarusian Front, the 7th Front, and the 1st Ukrainian Front will serve as retreats. Offensive missions. If you want to achieve the first defeat, you need the close cooperation between the eight front armies, so the selection of the commander of the front army by the lowest command is very important."

  (end of this chapter)