"What, Comrade Krochkov died?" Although Rokossovsky had long known about the heroic deeds of the Panfilov 28 warriors, he was still taken aback when he really heard the news of Crochkov's death. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 After a moment of silence, he asked, "Have the bodies of the martyrs been carried down from the position?" ”

"Also...... Not yet, the positions have been occupied by the Germans. Faced with Rokossovsky's question, Panfilov said with some hesitation: "But rest assured, I have ordered the commander of the 1075th Regiment to organize a counterattack and must take back the Dubosekovo Command Station from the enemy's hands." ”

After listening to this, Rokossovsky nodded again and again and said: "Okay, well, tell the commander of the 1075th Regiment that Crochkov and his fighters are our heroes." No matter what the cost, the bodies of the martyrs must be snatched back from the hands of the enemy. ”

Panfilov was stunned for a moment, and then replied decisively: "Understood, comrade commander, we will definitely take back the remains of the martyrs at all costs." ”

Yegorov, who was standing next to him, heard the conversation between Panfilov and Rokossovsky clearly, and as soon as Panfilov put down the phone, he said worriedly: "Comrade division commander, the troops in our hands are not enough now, and we still send people to carry out a counterattack, can this work?" If the troops are exhausted and the position is not recaptured, how will the next battle be fought? ”

Regarding Yegorov's concern, Panfilov was silent for a moment, and then said with determination: "Comrade commissar, the commander is right, Krochkov and the sacrificed fighters are our heroes, and we have no right to leave their bodies in the hands of the Germans, so even if the 1075th regiment is wiped out, it is necessary to recapture Dubosekovo and give way." As for the lack of troops, let's first draw two companies from the guard battalion to strengthen them. ”

While Panfilov and Egorov were discussing how to recapture Dubosekovo's concession, Rokossovsky personally called Zhukov and asked him to report on Crochkov's performance at the concession.

From the outbreak of the war to the present, Zhukov has received countless news of the sacrifice of commanders and fighters every day, from ordinary soldiers to commanders of the front, in the face of these bad news, he has been able to control his emotions well. But when he heard Crokossovsky's last words when he died: "Although Russia is vast, we have no way to retreat, because behind us is Moscow." He abruptly stood up from his seat and ordered Rokossovsky categorically: "You immediately arrange for someone to sort out and report the situation of Crochkov, and we will publicize their heroic deeds in the whole front." ”

After Zhukov put down the phone, he shouted outside the door: "Bulganin, Comrade Bulganin, are you outside?" ”

"Yes, Comrade General, I'm here." Bulganin, who was smoking outside, heard Zhukov urgently calling himself, and he didn't even have time to extinguish the cigarette in his hand, and rushed in directly from the outside, and asked carefully: "Do you have any instructions?" ”

"Rokossovsky has just reported that in the course of his troops in withstanding the German offensive, a remarkable heroic figure has emerged." Zhukov looked at Bulganin and said: "After he sends someone to deliver the materials, you will arrange for people to prepare a propaganda material and carry out extensive propaganda within the entire front army." ”

After hearing this, Bulganin casually asked: "I don't know which comrade general died in the battle?" ”

"General?!" When Zhukov heard Bulganin say this, he was stunned for a moment, and then immediately understood the reason why he asked this, and according to his thoughts, the commander of the front army personally came forward and asked the military commissar to prepare a propaganda material, then the propagandist must be at the rank of general. Thinking of this, he shook his head and said: "Comrade Bulganin, not a general, but an ordinary commander, a first-class political instructor of the 316th Regiment of the 1075th Infantry Division. ”

After listening to Zhukov's military rank, Bulganin couldn't help but be a little disappointed in his heart, saying that Zhukov hurriedly called himself in, and without saying a word, he assigned the task of preparing propaganda materials.

The disappointed expression on Bulganin's face was seen by Zhukov, and he guessed that he might have failed to explain things clearly, so Bulganin became resistant, and hurriedly explained: "The first-class political instructor who died with less than thirty infantry soldiers held the Duboshekovo Concession Station. Although the battle was carried out to the end, all the commanders and fighters were killed, but they destroyed 18 German tanks and whitewashed the enemy's attempts to rush into the depth of our defenses. And before his death, he was still shouting: although Russia is vast, we have no way to retreat, because behind us is Moscow. ”

After listening to Zhukov's last words, Bulganin suddenly had a feeling of blood boiling, as if he saw Krochkov covered in blood, and after shouting this magnificent sentence, he blew up a German tank with his own life, and then fell with a bang. He threw the cigarette butt in his hand on the ground, and after crushing it with his toes, he straightened up and said to Zhukov: "Don't worry, Comrade General, I will sort out the heroic deeds of Instructor Krochkov as soon as possible and publicize them throughout the army." ”

Zhukov, because he was busy with things in his hand, heard Bulganin say this, so he waved his hand at him and said: "Well, this matter will be left to you with full responsibility." ”

After Bulganin returned to his table and sat down, a thought suddenly popped into his mind, anyway, it will take a long time for Rokossovsky to send someone to send the materials, maybe he can use this time to report this matter to Stalin? Thinking of this, he picked up the high-frequency phone on the table, called the Kremlin directly, and when he heard the voice of Stalin's secretary coming from the receiver, he smiled and said: "Hello, Comrade Boskrebeshev, can you help me connect with Comrade Stalin?" I have important things to report to him. ”

If someone else wanted to talk to Stalin, it is estimated that Posekrebeshev would not pay attention to it at all, because not everyone is qualified to talk to Stalin, but since it is Bulganin, it is another matter, after all, he is still the deputy chairman of the Council of People's Commissars, and this face still has to be given. After Boskrebeshev waited for Bulganin to finish, he immediately smiled and said: "It turned out to be Comrade Bulgal, please wait a moment, I will transfer the phone to you immediately." ”

Poskerebyshev put the microphone on the table, walked to the door, knocked it lightly twice, pushed it open, stood by the door and straightened up to report to Stalin: "Comrade Stalin, Comrade Bulganin has something important to report to you. ”

Stalin looked up at Poskorebeshev and thought for a moment, thinking that Bulganin must have something important to report when he called at this time, so he nodded at him and ordered: "Get the phone in." ”

When he saw Boskobeshev disappear from the door and close the door with his hand, he picked up the phone on the table, and when a voice came out of the receiver, he said in a deep voice: "Hey, is it Comrade Bulganin?" I'm Stalin, and I heard Boskorebeshev say that you have something important to report to me. (To be continued.) )