After Yulia accompanied Rokossovsky back to the hospital, looking at Yulia who cared for her, Rokossovsky's heart felt a little unnatural, and he couldn't help asking: "Yulia, you are the leader of the unit, and you have been away from work for a long time, is this appropriate?" ”

"It doesn't matter," Yulia said disapprerovingly, "I'm just a deputy, and if there is any work, the leader will arrange for other comrades to complete it." You and I haven't seen each other for more than three years since we separated from Zhytomyr, and I can't let go of such a good opportunity. ”

Rokossovsky, who was sitting in front of Yulia, although he was just an impostor, but when he heard Yulia say this, he felt that he still had the obligation to learn about the situation of the other party in recent years, and after holding Yulia in his arms, he asked curiously: "I led the troops to the border to meet the enemy, how long did you wait before you transferred?" ”

Rokossovsky's words reminded Yulia of the situation: "After you left, we received news from all sides that our army was constantly retreating, and Allah and I were worried about your safety, and went to the garrison headquarters every day to inquire about the latest battle reports...... But for the sake of secrecy, there is not much information that can be used to let us know, especially since I heard that you led your troops, went deep behind enemy lines, and then lost contact...... At that time, the people in the army repeatedly advised us to evacuate to the rear, but I was worried about your safety and resolutely refused to leave,...... Later, I heard that the troops led by you had successfully broken through the enemy's encirclement and reunited with the main force of our army, and the stone hanging in my heart fell to the ground......

Yulia opened the conversation, and the conversation could not be stopped, and while she was crying, she told everything she had experienced with her daughter in the past few years, and Rokossovsky couldn't help but feel sour.

I don't know how long she spoke, Yulia's voice gradually stopped, and Rokossovsky looked down and saw that she had fallen asleep, sleeping exceptionally peacefully. He hurriedly carried Yulia on the bed, covered her with a quilt, and sat on the chair next to him quietly thinking about what had happened today.

Today, as soon as he and Borisova sat at the dining table, before they had time to eat, Lunev sent someone to send Yulia to Borisova's house, it seems that his every move is under the surveillance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and he should be more careful in his words and deeds in the future, so as not to be caught.

In the days that followed, Yulia simply became a shadow of Rokossovsky. Wherever Rokossovsky went, she followed, not to mention going to see Borisova and Serova again, and there was no chance to even make a phone call.

When he woke up early in the morning, Rokossovsky saw a white expanse outside the window, and it turned out that it had snowed in Moscow last night. He turned to Yulia, who was cleaning up the bed, and said, "Yulia, it's cold, I'll go buy a dress with you." ”

Hearing that Rokossovsky was going to go shopping with her, Yulia was first overjoyed, then her face darkened, she shook her head, and said: "No, your body has not fully recovered, and you can't be too tired yet." ”

"My body is fine for a long time, and it was Comrade Stalin who insisted that I continue to stay here to recuperate." Rokossovsky turned around and walked in front of her, and said with a smile: "Anyway, there is nothing to do today, I will go out for a walk with you." ”

Seeing that Rokossovsky was so insistent, Yulia no longer objected, she nodded, and said, "Okay, then let's go to the Gum Mall, where the latest winter clothes should be on the shelves." ”

Just as the two were about to go out, Captain Belkin, who was in charge of keeping Rokossovsky safe, hurriedly walked in from outside and said to Rokossovsky: "Comrade Marshal, there is a general of the General Staff outside, saying that there is an urgent matter to see you. ”

Hearing Belkin say this, Rokossovsky knew that today's shopping plan had failed, and he immediately ordered: "Please let him in." After Belkin left, he said apologetically, "I wanted to accompany you shopping, but I didn't expect to have a job." ”

"You can go shopping whenever you want," Yulia said reasonably, "but you can't delay your work." ”

The more Yulia said this, the more sorry Rokossovsky felt in his heart, and he tentatively asked: "Why don't I let Captain Belkin accompany you to the streets?" ”

"No, it's your job." Yulia waved her hand, then kissed Rokossovsky on the cheek and said, "I'm in the next room, come back to me when the work is over, and if you have time, it's not too late for us to go shopping." ”

As soon as Yulia went out on the front foot, Belkin walked in with the chief of operations Shtemenko on the back foot. Rokossovsky sent Belkin away, closed the door again, and then asked: "Comrade Minister, today you came to the hospital in person, did something happen?" ”

"You guessed it, Comrade Marshal." As he spoke, Shtemenko took out a document from his bag and handed it to Rokossovsky: "According to the information we have received from the inside, the Germans are on the move in East Prussia and are trying to attack the combined forces of the 2nd and 3rd Belorussian Fronts. As you know, these two fronts are currently in the process of changing forces and defense areas, and the whole situation is rather chaotic, and if the Germans really attack, it will inevitably cause us great trouble. ”

After reading the document, Rokossovsky looked up at Shtemenko and asked: "General Chernyakhovsky, commander of the Third Front, what measures have been taken in the face of such a situation?" ”

"If the Germans attack, the troops of the Third Front should be able to withstand a sudden offensive." Hearing Rokossovsky's question, Shtemenko said with some embarrassment: "Now the Supreme High Command and the General Staff are worried about the defense zone of the Second Front. ”

Seeing Rokossovsky looking at him in astonishment, he continued: "Many of the troops replenished to the Second Front are still on the way and have not yet entered the designated positions. In other words, the entire defensive zone of the Second Front Army is a false appearance, and if it is attacked, it is very likely to be broken through in a very short time. ”

Rokossovsky did not expect the problem to be so serious, and after thinking for a moment, he asked rhetorically: "It seems that in order to stabilize the situation, I must go back in person." I wonder if the base camp is ready for me to return to the front line? ”

"It depends on your physical condition." In an uncertain tone, Shtemenko said: "If your health allows, you can return to the front at any time." ”

"Comrade Minister, the situation is critical, I cannot stay in Moscow for a long time." Rokossovsky stood up and said to Shtemenko: "Please arrange a plane for me from above, I will immediately return to the front." ”

"But your body?"

"I'm fine." Rokossovsky waved his hand at the other side and said: "Please help me arrange a plane immediately, I will return to the front line as soon as possible." ”