The political trial of Gavrilov was carried out by personnel transferred from the Political Department and the Secret Service, and Rokossovsky did not want to interfere with their work, and as soon as the staff arrived, he left with Subotin.

Rokossovsky knew very well in his heart that since he came forward to support Gavrilov, the political trial of him was just a situation, and now we should consider how to arrange Gavrilov's work after passing the political trial. "Comrade Military Commissar," Rokossovsky asked, turning his head to Subotin, who was walking beside him, "what do you think we should assign to Major Gavrilov?" ”

"Comrade Marshal," replied to Rokossovsky's question with some hesitation, "before the outbreak of the war, he was a military commander, and if he really led a group of remnants of his troops around the fortress with the elite units of the German army, as you say, then his command skills must be very good." Otherwise, send him to that infantry division and become a regimental commander, right? ”

Su Bojing thought that his proposal would definitely be agreed to by Rokossovsky, after all, Comrade Marshal has shown special concern for Gavrilov in the past two days. After hearing this, Rokossovsky shook his head and said: "No, he is not suitable to serve as a military commander in a combat unit." ”

"Why?" Su Bojing's face showed a look of surprise.

"I do not deny that Major Gavrilov was an excellent commander before the war, and even before the outbreak of the war, he mentioned on many occasions that war between our country and Germany was inevitable and that vigilance should be heightened in order to deal with a possible attack by the Germans." Rokossovsky explained to Subotin: "But for so many years, he has been in the German prisoner of war camp, and he has no understanding of the changes in the tactical thinking of our army, and I am afraid that it will backfire if he is rashly asked to command the troops." ”

After listening to Rokossovsky's words, Su Bojing also felt that if Gavrilov was asked to serve as the commander of the combat unit, maybe when he was fighting, he would still use the same set of tactics that had long been outdated, and it was good to say that he had won the battle, but once he lost the battle, he was afraid that it would have an adverse impact on the morale of the army.

Thinking of this, he did not express his opinion again, but asked tentatively: "Comrade Marshal, what kind of work do you think should be assigned to him?" ”

Rokossovsky thought for a moment, and then said: "Comrade Military Commissar, we have captured a large number of German officers and soldiers in these months of fighting, and if it had been before, we would have sent them to Siberia for labor reform, so as to forgive them for the sins they have laid down for our motherland and people. But now that the war was coming to an end, there was no need for these captured German troops to be sent to the rear, so we set up quite a few prisoner of war camps there. ”

When Su Bojing heard this, he immediately realized what Rokossovsky was going to say, he frowned slightly, and carefully reminded Rokossovsky: "Comrade Marshal, is it appropriate to let Major Gavrilov take charge of the German prisoner of war camp?" He was afraid that the other party would not understand what he meant, and hurriedly added, "A man who has just endured the horrific and dehumanizing system of the prisoner of war camp, and endured the inhuman insults of the enemy, if he is appointed head of the German prisoner of war camp, I fear that he will vent all his misfortunes on these prisoners of war." ”

Rokossovsky also thought about what Su Bojing said, and he stopped and said to Su Bojing: "Comrade Military Commissar, I believe that Major Gavrilov, as a Bolshevik, will never impose the inhuman treatment he has suffered on those German prisoners of war. Speaking of this, Rokossovsky suddenly remembered one more thing, and hurriedly asked Su Bojing, "Comrade Military Commissar, Major Gavrilov has been captured for so many years, is his party membership still there?" ”

"According to the regulations, whoever loses his party card should go through all the formalities for joining the party again like a new party member." Subotin explained to Rokossovsky: "Major Gavrilov must have lost his party card when he was captured, so he is not a party member now. ”

"Comrade Military Commissar," Rokossovsky could not help but feel a little anxious when he learned that he needed to re-complete the formalities for joining the party so that Gavrilov could not help but be a little anxious, and he asked with a frown: "Gavrilov's performance in the Brest fortress and in the prisoner-of-war camp shows that he is a real Bolshevik. If we fail to reinstate him as soon as possible, we may disappoint him, but we cannot let a hero of the motherland shed blood and tears. ”

"Comrade Marshal, you are right." Su Bojing nodded and said, "I will ask him to write an application for reinstatement of his party membership, and after we have completed the necessary procedures, we will officially restore his party membership." ”

"This is very good, Comrade Military Commissar." Rokossovsky shook Subotin's hand and said excitedly: "On behalf of Major Gavrilov, I thank you. ”

With the personal intervention of Rokossovsky and Subotin, Gavrilov's political trial was successfully passed, and his party membership was restored two days later. When Gavrilov got his new party card, he danced with joy like a child.

Okorokov, who had given him a party card, waited for him to regain his composure and asked: "Comrade Major, I have come here to ask for your opinion on the next step of your work on behalf of your superiors, in addition to giving you a party card. ”

When Gavrilov heard Okorokov say this, he hurriedly stood up on the spot and said with a solemn expression: "Comrade General, no matter what work my superiors arrange for me to do, I will resolutely obey the orders of my superiors. ”

"Major Gavrilov, please sit down." After beckoning Gavrilov to sit down, Okorokov continued: "Comrade Marshal, since you are not in good health, it is intended to arrange for you to go to Betuv and take charge of the management of the prisoner of war camp there. ”

Gavrilov never dreamed that Rokossovsky would arrange for him to go to a prisoner of war camp, although he was the highest person in charge, but he was still a prisoner of war camp guard. Seeing Gavrilov's look of loss, Okorokov guessed that he was not satisfied with this arrangement, so he stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, and said in a comforting tone: "Comrade Major, I arranged for you to work in the prisoner of war camp to take care of you. ”

Knowing that he was unable to go to the combat unit because of his health, Gavrilov couldn't help but feel a little annoyed, but he also had to admit that Okorokov's statement was not wrong, he was wounded in the battle, and he was not well treated, as a result, his left ear was deaf, and his right hand is now unable to hold a gun steadily. The superiors did not dislike himself as a cripple, let him retire and go home, and arranged such an easy job for himself, which can be regarded as taking extra care of himself.

Thinking about all this, Gavrilov hurriedly stood up and said to Okorokov: "Comrade General, please go back and tell Marshal Rokossovsky that I will resolutely obey his orders, and I will go to the prisoner of war camp in Betuv to report as soon as possible." ”