As soon as Rokossovsky and Subotin returned to the headquarters of the Front, Bogolyubov hurriedly greeted him: "Comrade Marshal, you can come back!" ”

"Comrade Chief of Staff, is something wrong?" When Bogolyubov said this, there was not the slightest expression of anxiety on his face, on the contrary, he looked extremely excited, which inevitably aroused Rokossovsky's curiosity: "I am curious about what will make you so happy. ”

"I just received a call from the base camp," Bogolyubov said emotionally: "The Red Banner Song and Dance Troupe led by Comrade Aleksandrov will come to us by plane tomorrow morning to give a condolence performance." ”

"Oh, the Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe is coming?" Hearing this news, Su Bojing's eyes widened in surprise, and he asked in disbelief: "Comrade Chief of Staff, is this true?" ”

"Of course it's true." Bogolyubov nodded vigorously and replied in an affirmative tone: "It was General Antonov himself who called the General Chief, saying that the Supreme Commander himself had made special arrangements to commend the series of achievements of our front army in the near future. ”

"Comrade Marshal, did you hear that?" Perhaps because Aleksandrov's Red Banner Song and Dance Troupe was too famous, even a steady political worker like Su Bojing was a little excited when he learned that they were coming here for a condolence performance: "Alexandrov's Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe is coming to us." ”

"I hear you, my comrade military commissar." Rokossovsky was also very excited when he learned that Aleksandrov, an old friend, was coming: "The last time I saw him, it was during the defense of Moscow, when the situation was very unfavorable for our army, and he brought the comrades of the song and dance troupe to the front to perform, which greatly boosted the morale of the commanders and fighters and contributed to the defense of Moscow. They are coming to us at this moment for a condolence performance, and I believe it will also play a role in boosting morale. ”

"I suggest that the condolence performance be held in the theater in the city," Su Bojing suggested to Rokossovsky: "It just so happens that we are readjusting our deployment, and the troops have no combat missions for the time being, so we can invite all commanders at and above the regimental level to watch the performance." ”

"Comrade Military Commissar, I agree with you." Rokossovsky naturally did not have any objections to Su Bojing's suggestion, but considering that the audience watching the performance tomorrow will be middle and high-ranking commanders, if any accident occurs when it is attacked by the enemy, the troops will fall into chaos because of the loss of unified command. Therefore, he specifically told Bogolyubov: "Comrade Chief of Staff, the comrades of the Secret Service Section are responsible for the security work, and in any case, the personal safety of the members of the song and dance troupe and the conductors watching the performance must be ensured. ”

"Don't worry, Comrade Marshal." After waiting for Rokossovsky to finish speaking, Bogolyubov immediately said: "I will arrange everything, and there will be absolutely no mistakes." ”

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The plane on which the Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe took arrived at seven o'clock in the morning the next day. Rokossovsky had planned to personally go to the airport to meet Aleksandrov and his party, but some emergency situation occurred at the moment, and he had to stay in the headquarters to deal with it.

Towards noon, the work in Rokossovsky's hands finally came to an end, and he called Bogolyubov over and asked curiously: "Comrade Chief of Staff, where is Aleksandrov and his Red Banner Song and Dance Troupe?" ”

"Comrade Marshal," Bogolyubov hurriedly replied, "they are at the moment in the theater rehearsals for the evening condolence performance, do you want to see them now?" ”

"No, we'll be going to watch the show in the evening anyway, so don't bother the rehearsal of the song and dance troupe." Rokossovsky waved at Bogolyubov: "Go back to work." ”

Rokossovsky was reluctant to disturb Aleksandrov, but he did not expect this short middle-aged man with a handful of toothbrush beards to come to the headquarters to meet Rokossovsky first. As soon as he approached the building of the headquarters, he was immediately recognized by the officer on duty, and the young ensign, after raising his hand to salute Alexandrov, asked with great excitement: "Hello, General Alexandrov, are you here to find Comrade Marshal?" ”

"Yes, Comrade Ensign." Aleksandrov, who was carrying the rank of major general, nodded at the other party and said with a smile: "I came to see Comrade Marshal on purpose, I wonder if you can help me report it?" ”

"Look at what you said, you are here, what else do you need to report?" When the second lieutenant saw the head of the nationally famous Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe, he was extremely excited, and how could he follow the normal procedure and report it in advance, but took the initiative to say: "I'll take you to Comrade Marshal's office." ”

When the second lieutenant led Aleksandrov along the corridor, many passing officers also recognized Alexandrov. Those who are lower in rank than him immediately lean their backs against the wall and raise their hands to salute him; Those of the same rank or higher than him nodded at him, came over to shake hands, and had a brief chat. And some of Alexandrov's admirers were still surrounding him, hugging him and walking forward. What could have been done in two minutes took ten minutes.

Rokossovsky's office had two doors, one leading to the war room of the headquarters and the other in the corridor. The door, which was specially intended for those who could not enter the war room, had a desk behind which sat a colonel, who was responsible for receiving people who were going to visit Rokossovsky.

At this moment, he saw a group of people in the corridor walking towards his location, he couldn't help frowning, he quickly stood up, walked out from behind the table, stretched out his palm forward, and said loudly: "Stop, this is the office of Comrade Marshal, and idle people are not allowed to trespass." ”

But soon, he found Alexandrov surrounded by the crowd. The colonel hurriedly trotted in front of Alexandrov, raised his hand and saluted, and said politely: "Hello, Comrade Alexandrov, welcome!" ”

"Hello, Comrade Colonel." Aleksandrov stretched out his hand to the colonel and said politely: "I have come specially to visit Marshal Rokossovsky, can I go in?" ”

"Of course, of course." The colonel, who has always been known for his steadiness, heard Alexandrov's question, and actually replied in a bit of a panic: "General Alexandrov, I will take you to meet Comrade Marshal." ”

When Aleksandrov walked to the door, the colonel waved his hand at the officers standing in the corridor and said in a commanding tone: "Disperse, disperse, don't affect the normal work of the headquarters." ”

After the officers dispersed, the colonel pushed open the door and said respectfully to Alexandrov: "Please, General Alexandrov, I am sure that Comrade Marshal will be more than happy to meet you." ”

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