Red Moscow

Chapter 2519 Traveling afar

If Agelina said this in a strong tone, Sokov would definitely refuse sternly. But seeing Agelina's pitiful look at this moment, he couldn't help but feel a little soft-hearted. Coupled with what happened last night, the rejection in his heart became even more difficult to express.

As a senior agent, Agelina automatically knows how to watch people's actions. Seeing Sokov's expression, she naturally knew that he was beginning to hesitate. As long as she used some more means, she would definitely agree to her request. Then she reached out and grabbed his arm, shook it and said, "Misha, just promise me."

Facing Agelina's plea, Sokov knew very well that if he didn't agree to her request, he would probably keep pestering him. After all, the reason why she appeared here was because of him. However, he also tried to find some objective reasons to reject the other party's request: "Agelina, although I also want to accompany you to Berlin, but I don't have a special pass. I'm afraid I will be stopped when I enter Poland. . I think it’s not too late to go to Berlin after these passes are obtained.”

"Don't worry, Misha." Unexpectedly, Agelina suddenly smiled when she heard Sokov said he was willing to go to Berlin: "Don't worry about the pass. I have already taken care of it for you. Just follow me."

"What, the pass has been issued?" When Sokov heard this, he couldn't help but secretly groan in his heart. It seemed that he could not escape to Berlin, but he still asked reluctantly: "Where is the pass?"

“It’s in my room.” Agelina said, “Follow me and get it.”

Hearing that he wanted to go to Agelina's room, Sokov couldn't help but hesitate a little. After a hard night's work last night, he still had some back pain. If he went there again, it might cost him half his life. He said with an embarrassed expression: "Agelina, please bring me the pass. I won't go through."

Agelina guessed Sokov's thoughts and said to him with a smile: "Don't worry, Misha, I won't eat you. Stop dawdling and come with me." After that, she grabbed him. Sokov held his hand and walked out of the house.

　　Sokov was led by Agelina to the next room and asked with lingering fear: "Where is the pass?"

 Agelina let go of Sokov's hand: "Wait a minute, I'll get it for you."

When Agelina went to look for her satchel, Sokov accidentally saw a circular hole cut out of the bed sheets, and couldn't help but curiously asked: "Agelina, what happened to your bed sheets?" "Why is there a hole in it?"

Unexpectedly, Agelina's face turned red as soon as Sokov's words came out of her mouth. She said with some displeasure: "Misha, ask what you should ask, but don't ask what you shouldn't."

Hearing what she said, Sokov immediately understood that the reason why she cut the sheets had something to do with him. After laughing twice, he asked: "Then when will we set off?"

"Early tomorrow morning." When Agelina told the time, she handed a red hard-cover document to Sokov: "This is your special pass. With it, in all areas where our army is stationed, It can flow smoothly.”

Sokov opened the document and took a look. It actually contained his own photo, as well as his name, military rank and other information. Seeing this document, Sokov understood in his heart that it seemed that the relevant parties had already made careful arrangements for him to go to Berlin. The person who made the plan should be Marshal Zhukov, and Agelina was just the executor. And Yakov, who brought him to Borodino, might also be one of the insiders. Otherwise, why would he be inexplicably asked to come here to participate in Bagration's enshrinement ceremony.

　　After reading the certificate, Sokov refused Agelina’s request to stay and resolutely returned to his room to avoid being lack of energy when he went out tomorrow.

Since he was going to Berlin and it proved impossible to return to Moscow for a long time, Sokov decided to call Asya to prevent her from worrying about him. He stopped a passing staff member and asked politely: "Comrade, I would like to ask, where can I call back to Moscow?"

When the staff saw that the person who asked them was a general, they quickly and respectfully replied: "Comrade General, if you want to call back to Moscow, you can only go to the director's office. Do you know where his office is?" , do you need me to be your guide?”

Sokov thanked the staff for their enthusiasm and politely declined the offer: "I know where the director's office is, so I won't bother you."

When Sokov came to the curator's office, he was surprised to find that Yakov was also here, chatting animatedly with the curator.

Seeing Sokov's appearance, Yakov was a little surprised: "Misha, why are you here?"

"Yasha," Sokov did not answer the other party's question immediately, but asked: "Aren't you supervising the demining work in the Borodino Highlands? When did you come back?"

“I came back half an hour ago.” Yakov said: “The demining site is under the command of Captain Naumenko. I am not a professional and can’t help much there, so I came back to chat with the comrade director.”

"Comrade General." The curator knew that Sokov would not show up in his office unless he had something important to do, so he asked politely: "What can I do for you?"

"That's it, Comrade Director." Sokov politely said to the director: "I'm going to call Moscow. I heard from the staff that only your phone number can reach Moscow?" In fact, Sokov said It's all nonsense. When he called Ustinov yesterday, he used the phone here.

 The curator thought that Sokov had something important to contact Moscow and felt that given his status, it was best not to know many secrets. He quickly stood up and said to Sokov: "Comrade General, you can use the phone as you like. I have things to deal with, so I won't accompany you." After that, he nodded to Yakov and walked out of his office. . When he went out, he was worried that someone would disturb Sokov and Yakov, so he thoughtfully closed the door.

“Misha, who do you want to call?” Yakov glanced at the closed door, and then asked: “Is it Asya?”

"Yes, I just want to call Asya." Sokov looked into Yakov's eyes and continued: "I want to tell her that I am going to Berlin tomorrow and I am afraid I will not be able to return to Moscow in a short time. ”

Hearing what Sokov said, Yakov's face showed a smile: "Misha, you have finally made up your mind."

Sokov, who was about to make a call, heard what Yakov said and asked tentatively: "Are you also an insider in this matter?" Faced with Sokov's inquiry, Yakov did not deny it, but nodded and said : "Yes, I do know about this. This is why I want to bring you to Borodino. If you don't come here, how can Adelina convince you?"

Sokov saw a pack of cigarettes on the table, then grabbed it, took one out and held it in his mouth. However, he did not light it, but pretended to be casual and asked: "Whose idea was this, Marshal Zhukov?"

"Marshal Zhukov invited you to Berlin, but you refused." Yakov said with a smile: "But you should know that he is not a person who will give up easily. He called General Lunev to understand you. situation. When he learned that you were currently at home writing novels and had no specific position, he had the idea of ​​moving you to Berlin, and discussed such a plan with Lunev. It now seems that Marshal Zhukov's plan is. Successful, at least you are willing to go to Berlin under Agelina’s persuasion.”

Sokov said nothing, picked up a match and lit a cigarette, secretly wondering whether he should agree to Zhukov's proposal and stay there to help him after arriving in Berlin. But even if he agrees, it will be useless. Zhukov will be demoted next year and transferred to the commander of the Odessa Military District. Once he leaves, the person who takes over his position will probably suppress him, a close confidant of Zhukov. He could only return to Moscow in despair.

 After smoking a cigarette, Sokov did not make a final decision. He put out his cigarette **** in the ashtray and decided not to think about this troublesome problem anymore. After everything arrived in Berlin, he would take one step at a time. He picked up the phone on the table and called Asya.

The call was first placed at her home, but after the ringing, she hung up naturally and still no one answered, indicating that Asiya was not at home at all. He called the military hospital again, and the person who answered the phone told Sokov: "I'm sorry, military doctor Asiya has a day off today and went to Khimki town to see her parents. If you have anything to talk to her about, you can contact her tomorrow Call me again."

Seeing Sokov put down the phone, Yakov asked with a smile: "Why, you didn't find Asya?"

"Yes." Sokov nodded slightly and said, "She went back to Khimki town to see her parents. There is no phone at her parents' home, so she can't get in touch."

“How about I inform Asya about your trip to Berlin after I return to Moscow?”

Sokov shook his head and said: "Bagration's enshrinement ceremony will have to wait a few days before it can be carried out. If Asia doesn't see me back for so long, she will definitely be worried."

"After I send you and Agelina to the train station tomorrow, I will drive directly back to Moscow. There is no need to wait for Bagration's enshrinement ceremony." Since Sokov has agreed to go to Berlin, there is a lot to do in advance Arrangements, even if told to him, it doesn't matter much: "Actually, I brought you here not for the enshrinement ceremony, but for you to meet Agelina. You know, Lunev told me, The superior is going to arrange for Agelina to work in Berlin. It would be best if she can persuade you to go with her. "

"It won't take long to walk from here to the train station." Sokov shook his head and rejected Yakov's kindness: "We can just walk there ourselves."

Unexpectedly, Yakov laughed after hearing this: "Misha, Borodino Station is a small station on the branch line. The train to Berlin will not pass through here. If you want to go to Berlin, you must first go back to Moscow. Take the train to Berlin at Belarus Railway Station. It leaves at 8:35 am and takes 33 hours to pass through Belarus, Poland, and then into Germany.”

Sokov calculated in his mind that the whole journey would take 33 hours, which meant that he would have to stay in the car for a day and a half. When we arrived in Berlin, it happened to be the evening the day after tomorrow: "When we arrived in Berlin, it happened to be evening, and I don't know if Marshal Zhukov had arranged for someone to pick us up. If not, we would have to find a place to stay by ourselves."

"Misha, how did you calculate it? Don't you know that there is a five-hour time difference between us and Berlin?" Yakov reminded Sokov: "When the train arrived in Berlin, it was half past eight in the evening according to Moscow time, and It’s half past three in Berlin. If you’re interested, you can go shopping around the city.”

“Berlin today is in ruins, there is nothing to visit.”

After Sokov's reminder, Yakov also realized that he had taken it for granted: "Yes, when our army captured the city, most of Berlin was in ruins. Even if it needs to be rebuilt, I'm afraid it will take several years." time."

 Early the next morning, Sokov and Agelina finished breakfast, took the car driven by Yakov, and returned to Moscow along the original road.

Agelina looked particularly excited, her face glowing softly, like a baby's skin, and Sokov couldn't help but want to reach out and pinch her cheeks.

Sokov sighed in his heart, if he felt that Berlin was not suitable for him to work there and wanted to return to Moscow, I wonder how Agelina would react then, would she be angry or sad?

“Yasha,” Sokov asked Yakov, who was driving the car, in order to pass the boring time on the way: “Can we buy a ticket when we arrive at the Belarusian train station?”

"Misha, what's the matter with you?" Yakov heard Sokov's question and said without looking back: "Since the matter of letting you go to Berlin was arranged by Marshal Zhukov and General Runev Okay, do you still have to worry about not having a ticket?”

After a pause, Yakov continued: "Don't worry, we have specially prepared a soft sleeper box for you and Agelina. Not to mention staying in the car for 33 hours, even if you stay for three days and three nights, it won't be enough." It will feel too hard.”

Hearing what Yakov said, Sokov couldn't help but smile bitterly. Ever since the incident with Agelina, he felt awkward and uneasy when facing her. Agelina's reaction was just the opposite. She seemed a little excited and seemed impatient to rush to the train station to experience the 33-hour long journey with Sokov.

Yakov drove the car for two hours and arrived at the Belarus Railway Station. Normally, when the car arrives at this place, it can only park outside the station, but Yakov drove the car to the entrance. After showing his ID to the sentry standing guard at the door, the sentry hurriedly opened the closed iron door and let the car in. Driving directly into the platform.

 A few minutes later, Yakov stopped the car next to a train, turned to Sokov and said: "Misha, this is the train you are going to take."

At this time, a second lieutenant officer ran over, bent down and asked in the car: "Are they General Sokov and General Yakov?"

“Yes, I am Yakov.” Yakov pointed to Sokov and said, “He is Sokov. Are you here to give us tickets?”

 (End of this chapter)