Zhukov had long known Stalin's opinion on Rokossovsky's treatment, but he still understood the basic rules of secrecy. In order not to increase the psychological burden on Rokossovsky, he said into the microphone: "Comrade Rokossovsky, your disaster this time is a little too big. If Warsaw City can be taken as soon as possible, then there is still room for this to turn around. Do you understand? ”

"Understood." Although Rokossovsky did not get specific information from Zhukov's mouth, he also knew that as long as Stalin was still inseparable from his own commander, even if he was angry, he would not send himself to a military court. "Thank you, Comrade Marshal, I will order the troops in the city of Warsaw to intensify their offensive and liberate the city of Warsaw as soon as possible."

"And," Zhukov waited for Rokossovsky to finish, then added: "After the efforts of me and Antonov, Comrade Stalin decided to resume the offensive along the Vistula. As long as your three armies south of Warsaw continue to go on the offensive, the Germans will have to put more troops there, so that they will not have much to do to strengthen the defense of Warsaw. ”

After waiting for Rokossovsky to put down the phone, Malinin nervously asked: "Comrade commander, you will not be removed from your post because of this, will you?" If you are removed, our troops will be thrown into disarray. ”

"Don't worry, Comrade Chief of Staff." Seeing that Malinin cared so much about himself, Rokossovsky hurriedly comforted him and said: "In any case, the Supreme High Command will not remove me from my post at such a time. You should do your job with peace of mind and assist me in commanding the battle. ”

"At the moment our troops in Warsaw have reached four divisions." Malinin reported to Rokossovsky: "It will be interesting to see whether, after occupying the Mokotuv and Ohota districts, our troops will continue their offensive to the north and seize the Vola district, so that the cities on the west bank of the Vistula can be taken into our hands as soon as possible." ”

"Comrade Chief of Staff," don't look at the fact that there are already four divisions of troops in the city of Warsaw, but Rokossovsky's heart is still not steady, first, the troops have no heavy weapons, and second, Zakharkin, who commands the troops to fight, has limited ability, "Do you see if there is a suitable candidate to replace General Zakharkin?" ”

"Comrade commander, in the present situation we cannot find a more suitable person than General Zakharkin to assume command in the city of Warsaw." Malinin said cautiously: "If the main force of the Eighth Guards Army can enter the city of Warsaw, General Chuikov can command the troops in the city of Warsaw. ”

"It's impossible," Malinin's words made Rokossovsky a little moved, but he understood better that this was simply impossible, the main force of the Eighth Guards Army had been held back by four divisions of the German army, and it was simply impossible to quickly move closer to the city of Warsaw, so he could only retreat: "It seems that we can only find a way to deliver heavy weapons to the troops in the city of Warsaw." Once they have heavy weapons, their ability to attack will be greatly improved, so that it is only a matter of time before we take Warsaw City. ”

"Comrade commander, you know that the Germans have a tight blockade of the Vistula." Malinin continued: "During this period of time, the Germans have increased the intensity of bombing and shelling of the Vistula, not to mention the erection of pontoon bridges, and even our boats crossing the river have to pay a lot of price to reach the opposite bank. Therefore, a special regulation has recently been issued that the commanders of the army group cannot go to the other side of the Vistula River at will, without our consent, so as not to suffer unnecessary casualties. ”

"The commanders in the city cannot be replaced, and heavy weapons cannot be replenished." After Rokossovsky waited for Malinin to finish speaking, he said helplessly: "Then give General Zakharkin an order to concentrate their main forces to attack the north, in addition to leaving enough garrison troops." ”

Zakharkin, who was staying in the Palace of Veranov, immediately summoned all four division commanders to the temporary command headquarters after receiving a telegram from the headquarters of the Front, and began to give them orders: "The 3rd Polish Division, continue to hold the Lazienki Palace and the Lazienki Bridge; The 47th Guards Division, with the exception of a part of its forces to hold on to the Vilanov Palace and Moreshin Park, moved the rest of the troops north along Sobiesky Avenue to attack important areas such as the Warsaw Bolshoi Theatre and the Warsaw University; The 27th Guards Division, with half of its forces at the railway station and airfield, and the rest of the troops moving north to join up with the Polish army at the Wally Museum; The 88th Guards Division, to launch an attack on the Vola district, and to join the remnants of the rebel army in the area as soon as possible......"

The divisional troops, having received the order, immediately began to move. General Pankov, having incorporated the mixed regiment of Tocheng, succeeded in capturing parts of the stadium and the West Railway Station in Warsaw, and then launched an offensive against the remnants of the German army entrenched in this area.

Pankov, out of distrust of the mixed regiments, divided them into battalions. Two Soviet battalions were placed on the left and right of each battalion, and the purpose of this was to find something wrong with the mixed regiment and to be able to solve it at any time.

However, in the ensuing battle, the performance of the mixed group surprised Pankov. Perhaps out of atonement, most of the officers and soldiers of the former "Russian Liberation Army" behaved exceptionally heroically in battle. In the face of the German firing points, they did not have the slightest timidity and bravely rushed forward. The front ones fell, and the back ones stepped past their corpses and continued to rush forward. In just one day, he captured two strongholds that had been attacked for a long time in the early stage.

At the end of the day's fighting, Pankov came to the Vlanov Palace and reported to Zakharkin: "Comrade Deputy Commander, I think that among the officers and men of the mixed regiment, there are still many good commanders and fighters, who have behaved very bravely in today's battle, and are not even inferior to the medal-winning soldiers of our army......"

Before Pankov could finish his words, he was interrupted by Zakharkin. Zakharkin said in a stern tone: "General Pankov, pay attention to your position, do you know who you are saying good things for?" Those people were traitors to the Motherland, and they joined us only because they saw that their German masters were about to die, and they had to change their ways. We need to be vigilant enough about them. Do you understand? ”

"Understood, Comrade Deputy Commander." After a day of fighting, Pankov had developed a good impression of many officers and men in the mixed regiment, and when he heard Zakharkin say this, he felt as if his political position was a little wrong, and hurriedly said: "I will continue to keep every officer and soldier of this unit under the surveillance of our commanders and fighters." Once they are suspected of defecting to the enemy, they are completely and cleanly eliminated. ”

After listening to Pankov's statement, Zakharkin finally showed a satisfied smile on his face: "Comrade Pankov, you are right to think so. As long as we are vigilant enough against these people, they will not be able to make any waves. ”

Pankov left the Vlanov Palace, returned to his temporary command, and as soon as he told his commissar and chief of staff the words of Zakharkin, the two immediately fell silent. After a long time, the chief of staff said indignantly: "To be honest, I look down on these traitors to the Motherland very much. But their performance in the fight today changed my mind. Yes, they joined the 'Russian Liberation Army' organized by the Germans, but now they have recognized the true nature of the Germans, come to their senses, and return to our camp to fight side by side with us against the fascist invaders. I think we can accept them. ”

"I think the chief of staff has a point." As soon as the chief of staff finished speaking, the political commissar continued: "Comrade Deputy Commander's attitude towards the officers and men of the mixed regiment is a bit too extreme, and I am worried that it will have a bad impact. Comrade division commander, do you think that the information we have here has been sent to the command of the front army to ask for the opinion of Marshal Rokossovsky? ”

"It's impossible," Malinin's words made Rokossovsky a little moved, but he understood better that this was simply impossible, the main force of the Eighth Guards Army had been held back by four divisions of the German army, and it was simply impossible to quickly move closer to the city of Warsaw, so he could only retreat: "It seems that we can only find a way to deliver heavy weapons to the troops in the city of Warsaw." Once they have heavy weapons, their ability to attack will be greatly improved, so that it is only a matter of time before we take Warsaw City. ”

"Comrade commander, you know that the Germans have a tight blockade of the Vistula." Malinin continued: "During this period of time, the Germans have increased the intensity of bombing and shelling of the Vistula, not to mention the erection of pontoon bridges, and even our boats crossing the river have to pay a lot of price to reach the opposite bank. Therefore, a special regulation has recently been issued that the commanders of the army group cannot go to the other side of the Vistula River at will, without our consent, so as not to suffer unnecessary casualties. ”

"The commanders in the city cannot be replaced, and heavy weapons cannot be replenished." After Rokossovsky waited for Malinin to finish speaking, he said helplessly: "Then give General Zakharkin an order to concentrate their main forces to attack the north, in addition to leaving enough garrison troops." ”

Zakharkin, who was staying in the Palace of Veranov, immediately summoned all four division commanders to the temporary command headquarters after receiving a telegram from the headquarters of the Front, and began to give them orders: "The 3rd Polish Division, continue to hold the Lazienki Palace and the Lazienki Bridge; The 47th Guards Division, with the exception of a part of its forces to hold on to the Vilanov Palace and Moreshin Park, moved the rest of the troops north along Sobiesky Avenue to attack important areas such as the Warsaw Bolshoi Theatre and the Warsaw University; The 27th Guards Division, with half of its forces at the railway station and airfield, and the rest of the troops moving north to join up with the Polish army at the Wally Museum; The 88th Guards Division, to launch an attack on the Vola district, and to join the remnants of the rebel army in the area as soon as possible......"

The divisional troops, having received the order, immediately began to move. General Pankov, having incorporated the mixed regiment of Tocheng, succeeded in capturing parts of the stadium and the West Railway Station in Warsaw, and then launched an offensive against the remnants of the German army entrenched in this area.

Pankov, out of distrust of the mixed regiments, divided them into battalions. Two Soviet battalions were placed on the left and right of each battalion, and the purpose of this was to find something wrong with the mixed regiment and to be able to solve it at any time.

However, in the ensuing battle, the performance of the mixed group surprised Pankov. Perhaps out of atonement, most of the officers and soldiers of the former "Russian Liberation Army" behaved exceptionally heroically in battle. In the face of the German firing points, they did not have the slightest timidity and bravely rushed forward. The front ones fell, and the back ones stepped past their corpses and continued to rush forward. In just one day, he captured two strongholds that had been attacked for a long time in the early stage.

At the end of the day's fighting, Pankov came to the Vlanov Palace and reported to Zakharkin: "Comrade Deputy Commander, I think that among the officers and men of the mixed regiment, there are still many good commanders and fighters, who have behaved very bravely in today's battle, and are not even inferior to the medal-winning soldiers of our army......"

Before Pankov could finish his words, he was interrupted by Zakharkin. Zakharkin said in a stern tone: "General Pankov, pay attention to your position, do you know who you are saying good things for?" Those people were traitors to the Motherland, and they joined us only because they saw that their German masters were about to die, and they had to change their ways. We need to be vigilant enough about them. Do you understand? ”

"Understood, Comrade Deputy Commander." After a day of fighting, Pankov had developed a good impression of many officers and men in the mixed regiment, and when he heard Zakharkin say this, he felt as if his political position was a little wrong, and hurriedly said: "I will continue to keep every officer and soldier of this unit under the surveillance of our commanders and fighters." Once they are suspected of defecting to the enemy, they are completely and cleanly eliminated. ”

After listening to Pankov's statement, Zakharkin finally showed a satisfied smile on his face: "Comrade Pankov, you are right to think so. As long as we are vigilant enough against these people, they will not be able to make any waves. ”

Pankov left the Vlanov Palace, returned to his temporary command, and as soon as he told his commissar and chief of staff the words of Zakharkin, the two immediately fell silent. After a long time, the chief of staff said indignantly: "To be honest, I look down on these traitors to the Motherland very much. But their performance in the fight today changed my mind. Yes, they joined the 'Russian Liberation Army' organized by the Germans, but now they have recognized the true nature of the Germans, come to their senses, and return to our camp to fight side by side with us against the fascist invaders. I think we can accept them. ”

"I think the chief of staff has a point." As soon as the chief of staff finished speaking, the political commissar continued: "Comrade Deputy Commander's attitude towards the officers and men of the mixed regiment is a bit too extreme, and I am worried that it will have a bad impact. Comrade division commander, do you think that the information we have here has been sent to the command of the front army to ask for the opinion of Marshal Rokossovsky? ”