Red Moscow

  Chapter 173 Distribution of gifts

Before leaving the division headquarters, Chernyshov also said behind Sokov: "Comrade Commander plans to return to Moscow in the near future to participate in the celebration of the March 8th Women's Day. He asked you to inform you that we will meet with him at that time." Let’s go to Moscow together. The morning after tomorrow, you remember to go to the Army Group Command to report early.”

   "Understood, Comrade Division Commander. I will arrive at the Army Group Headquarters early in the morning the day after tomorrow." Sokov raised his hand again to salute Chernyshov, then turned and walked out of the headquarters with Belkin.

  Because Chernyshov handed over the defense of the town of Marklaki to Sokov's troops. So as soon as they left the division headquarters, Sokov and Belkin headed for the town with the platoon of guards. On the way, Belkin said in an envious tone: "Comrade Battalion Commander, I really didn't expect that Comrade Commander asked you to go back to Moscow with him by name. If you are lucky, you may still see Comrade Stalin. "

Sokov grinned, but did not speak, thinking to himself: "Why did Rokossovsky let me accompany him back to Moscow? Even if the recent battle was good, I am a little major , probably not qualified to participate in such a grand ceremony, right? Maybe there are more important things in this trip to Moscow, the so-called **** to Moscow is just a cover to deceive people."

  Backing back to the temporary command post in the church, Sokov said to Seryozha who was following him: "Seryozha, go downstairs and call out all the female soldiers of the health team."

  The battalion health team and the wounded were in the basement. Not long after Seryozha went down, Asya, Maria, and the other two female soldiers of the health team came out of the basement and came straight to Sokov's desk. Assia asked on behalf of everyone: "Comrade battalion commander, you called us here, is there anything important?"

"That's right, female soldiers." In front of everyone, Sokov naturally couldn't be flirting with Asiya, so he stood up and said in a businesslike manner: "In two days, it will be Women's Day On behalf of the commanders and fighters of the entire battalion, I would like to say to you: Happy Holidays to you all!" After speaking, he raised his hand to salute the four female soldiers.

"Also," Sokov put his hand down from his forehead, opened the paper bag on the table, and said to the female soldiers with a smile, "This is a little gift from Comrade Commander, I hope you like it." .”

  The paper bag was opened, and the female soldiers immediately cheered when they saw the exquisitely packaged pieces of chocolate. Without waiting for Sokov's order, they all reached out and took a piece of chocolate they liked.

   "Misha," Assia held the chocolate in her hand, looked at the other unopened paper bag, and asked curiously, "What's inside?"

   "Assia," Sokov did not answer her question, but said to her in an encouraging tone, "Open the paper bag and show it to the girls."

  When Asiya carefully opened the paper package, the other three female soldiers couldn't help exclaiming: "My God, it's actually soap!"

For Sokov, if someone in later generations gave him this kind of soap with yellow color and no packaging, he would definitely throw it into the trash can after changing hands. reaction. But for these female soldiers on the battlefield in front of them, these two pieces of fragrant soap are simply the priceless treasures they dream of.

  Seeing that the four female soldiers were staring at the piece of soap intently, Sokov generously said to Assia: "Assia, it is up to you to decide how to distribute these two pieces of soap."

   "I think it will be cut with a knife." Maria heard that Sokov handed over the distribution of soap to Asiya, and immediately said impatiently: "There are four of us here, exactly one and a half yuan."

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Assia shook her head. She said to Maria: "It's a pity to cut up such a good soap. I think it's better for two people to share. What do you two mean?" Her last words , asked the other two female soldiers standing aside.

   "I agree!" The two female soldiers nodded at the same time, expressing their approval of Asiya's proposal.

  Assia picked up a piece of soap, handed it to one of the female soldiers, and said to her, "You two should share this piece of soap."

  The female soldier took the soap and excitedly kissed Assia on the cheek to express her gratitude to her: "Thank you, dear Assia!"

After Assia handed another piece of soap to Maria, she said to the three of them: "Okay, since everyone has received their presents, go back to their posts. There are still many wounded people who need us to take care of them." .”

After the other three female soldiers had left, Assia walked up to Sokov, staring at the piece of chocolate left on the table, and asked in a low voice: "Misha, there is another piece of chocolate, are you ready?" For the female second lieutenant?"

   "Female second lieutenant, what female second lieutenant?" Sokov was taken aback when he heard Assia's question, and then thought of the female second lieutenant of the German army, who was guarding another corner of the church hall by two soldiers at the moment. He pouted his lips towards the position where the female second lieutenant was, and asked carefully, "Assia, are you talking about the female German second lieutenant who was detained there?"

   "Yes." Assia pointed at the chocolates on the table, and asked back: "I see you brought back five pieces of chocolate, but there are only four of us, isn't it for her?"

  Sokov's heart was broken at the moment, he thought to himself: Your imagination is too rich, this gift was given to me by the commander, I didn't even notice how many pieces of chocolate were inside. He wanted to explain, but seeing that Asiya didn't seem to be angry, he changed his mind temporarily: "Asiya, you are smart enough to guess it right away. The thing is like this, this female second lieutenant named Elizabeth , played a very important role in the process of persuading the German army to surrender. Isn't it the March 8th Women's Day soon? Comrade Commander was just distributing gifts, so I asked him for an extra piece of chocolate, which I planned to give to the female second lieutenant , thank her!"

  Hearing Sokov's "reasonable" explanation, Assia nodded, reached out to pick up the piece of chocolate on the table, and said to Sokov, "Then I'll send it to her now."

  Elizabeth, who was guarded by two soldiers, saw a female hygienist running up to her and handing her a piece of exquisitely packaged chocolate. She couldn't help asking curiously, "What does this mean?"

"In two days' time, it will be March 8 Women's Day. Every woman should get her own gift." Assia stuffed the chocolate into Elizabeth's hand, and said, "This is our Battalion Commander Sokov Your holiday present from the Major."

When Elizabeth heard what Assia said, she couldn't help but look gratefully, glanced at Sokov's position, smiled and said to Assia: "Please express my gratitude to the major for me, thank you for the gift he gave me. Holiday gift!"

  (end of this chapter)