Chapter 2519: Long Journey

If Ajelina said this in a tough tone, Sokov would definitely refuse sternly. But seeing Ajelina's pitiful appearance at this moment, he couldn't help but feel a little soft-hearted. In addition, what happened last night made it even harder for him to say no.

As a senior agent, Ajelina knew how to read Sokov's expression. Seeing Sokov's expression, she knew that he was beginning to hesitate. As long as she used some tricks, he would definitely agree to her request. So she reached out and grabbed his arm, shaking it and said, "Misha, just agree to me."

Faced with Ajelina's plea, Sokov knew very well that if he didn't agree to her request, she would probably keep pestering him. After all, the reason why she appeared here was for him. However, he also tried to find some objective reasons to reject the other party's request: "Ajelina, although I also want to go to Berlin with you, I don't have a special pass. I'm afraid I will be stopped when I enter Poland. I think it's not too late to go to Berlin after these passes are processed."

"Don't worry, Misha." Unexpectedly, Ajelina smiled happily when she heard Sokov said he was willing to go to Berlin: "Don't worry about the pass. I have already helped you get it. You just need to follow me."

"What, the pass has been processed?" Sokov couldn't help but groan in his heart when he heard it. It seems that he can't escape from going to Berlin, but he still asked unwillingly: "Where is the pass?"

"In my room." Ajelina said: "Come with me to get it."

Hearing that he had to go to Ajelina's room, Sokov couldn't help but hesitate. He had been tossing and turning all night last night, and he still had a little backache. If he went there again, it might cost him half his life. He said with an awkward expression: "Ajelina, you better bring the pass here, I won't go through."

Ajelina guessed Sokov's thoughts and said to him with a smile: "Don't worry, Misha, I won't eat you. Don't dawdle, come with me." After that, she grabbed Sokov's hand and pulled him out of the house.

Sockov was led by Ajelina to the next room and asked with lingering fear: "Where is the pass?"

Ajelina let go of Sokov's hand: "Wait a minute, I'll help you get it."

When Ajelina went to find her bag, Sokov accidentally saw that the bed sheet had a round hole cut in it, and couldn't help asking curiously: "Ajelina, what's wrong with your bed sheet, why is there a hole on it?"

Who knew that as soon as Sokov's words came out, Ajelina's face flushed. She said a little displeased: "Misha, ask what you should ask, don't ask what you shouldn't ask."

Hearing her say this, Sokov immediately understood that the reason why she cut the bed sheet was related to him. After laughing dryly twice, he asked, "When do we leave?"

"Early tomorrow morning." When Adelina said the time, she handed a red hardcover certificate to Sokov: "This is your special pass. With it, you can go unimpeded in all areas where our army is stationed."

Sokov opened the certificate and took a look. There was actually a photo of himself, as well as his name, rank and other information. Seeing this certificate, Sokov knew in his heart that it seemed that the relevant parties had made careful arrangements for him to go to Berlin. The planner should be Marshal Zhukov, and Adelina was just an executor. And Yakov, who brought him to Borodino, might also be one of the insiders, otherwise why would he inexplicably ask him to come here to attend Bagration's funeral ceremony.

After reading the certificate, Sokov refused Adelina's request to stay and resolutely returned to his room, so as not to be in low spirits when he went out tomorrow.

Since he was going to Berlin, it proved that he would not be able to return to Moscow for a long time, so Sokov decided to call Asia to prevent her from worrying about him. He stopped a passing staff member and asked politely: "Comrade, I would like to ask where I can call back to Moscow?"

The staff member saw that the person asking him the question was a general, and hurriedly replied respectfully: "Comrade General, if you want to call back to Moscow, you can only go to the director's office. Do you know where his office is? Do you need me to be your guide?"

Sokov thanked the staff member for his enthusiasm and politely declined his kindness: "I know where the director's office is, so I won't bother you."

When Sokov came to the director's office, he unexpectedly found Yakov was also here, chatting with the director.

Seeing Sokov's appearance, Yakov was a little surprised: "Misha, why are you here?"

"Yasha," Sokov did not answer the other party's question immediately, but asked: "Aren't you supervising the mine clearance work on Borodino Heights? When did you come back?"

"I came back half an hour ago." Yakov said: "Captain Naumenko is in charge of the mine clearance site. I am not a professional and can't help much there. I came back to chat with the director."

"Comrade General." The director knew that Sokov would not appear in his office if he had nothing important, so he asked politely: "What do you want?"

"That's it, Comrade Director." Sokov politely said to the director: "I'm going to call Moscow. I heard from the staff that only your phone number can reach Moscow?" In fact, Sokov said It's all nonsense. When he called Ustinov yesterday, he used the phone here.

The curator thought that Sokov had something important to contact Moscow, and felt that given his status, it was best not to know many secrets. He quickly stood up and said to Sokov: "Comrade General, you can use the phone as you like. I have things to deal with, so I won't accompany you." After that, he nodded to Yakov and walked out of his office. . When he went out, he was worried that someone would disturb Sokov and Yakov, so he thoughtfully closed the door.

"Misha, who do you want to call?" Yakov glanced at the closed door, and then asked: "Is it Asya?"

"Yes, I just want to call Asya." Sokov looked into Yakov's eyes and continued: "I want to tell her that I am going to Berlin tomorrow and I am afraid I will not be able to return to Moscow in a short time. ”

Hearing what Sokov said, Yakov's face showed a smile: "Misha, you have finally made up your mind."

Sokov, who was about to make a call, heard what Yakov said and asked tentatively: "Are you also an insider in this matter?"

Faced with Sokov's inquiry, Yakov did not deny it, but nodded and said: "Yes, I do know about it. This is why I want to bring you to Borodino. If you don't come here, How can Agelina convince you?"

Sokov saw a pack of cigarettes on the table, then grabbed it, took one out and held it in his mouth. However, he did not light it, but pretended to be casual and asked: "Whose idea was this, Marshal Zhukov?"

"Marshal Zhukov invited you to Berlin, but you refused." Yakov said with a smile: "But you should know that he is not a person who will give up easily. He called General Lunev to understand you. situation. When he learned that you were currently at home writing novels and had no specific position, he had the idea of ​​moving you to Berlin, and discussed such a plan with Lunev. It now seems that Marshal Zhukov's plan is. Successful, at least you are willing to go to Berlin under Agelina’s persuasion.”

Sokov said nothing, picked up a match and lit a cigarette, secretly wondering whether he should agree to Zhukov's proposal and stay there to help him after arriving in Berlin. But even if he agrees, it will be useless. Zhukov will be demoted next year and transferred to the commander of the Odessa Military District. Once he leaves, the person who takes over his position will probably suppress him, a close confidant of Zhukov. He could only return to Moscow in despair.

After smoking a cigarette, Sokov did not make a final decision. He put out his cigarette butt in the ashtray and decided not to think about this troublesome problem anymore. After everything arrived in Berlin, he would take one step at a time. He picked up the phone on the table and called Asya.

The call was first placed at her home, but after the ringing, she hung up naturally and still no one answered, indicating that Asiya was not at home at all. He called the military hospital again, and the person who answered the phone told Sokov: "I'm sorry, military doctor Asiya has a day off today and went to Khimki town to see her parents. If you have anything to talk to her about, you can contact her tomorrow Call me again."

Seeing Sokov put down the phone, Yakov smiled and asked: "Why, you didn't find Asya?"

"Yes." Sokov nodded slightly and said, "She went back to Khimki town to see her parents. There is no phone at her parents' home, so she can't get in touch."

"How about I inform Asya about your trip to Berlin after I return to Moscow?"

Sokov shook his head and said: "Bagration's enshrinement ceremony will have to wait a few days before it can be carried out. If Asya hasn't seen me back for so long, she will definitely be worried."

"After I send you and Agelina to the train station tomorrow, I will drive directly back to Moscow. There is no need to wait for Bagration's enshrinement ceremony." Since Sokov has agreed to go to Berlin, there is a lot to do in advance Arrangements, even if told to him, it doesn't matter much: "Actually, I brought you here not for the enshrinement ceremony, but for you to meet Agelina. You know, Lunev told me, The superior is going to arrange for Agelina to work in Berlin. It would be best if she can persuade you to go with her. "

"It won't take long to walk from here to the train station." Sokov shook his head and rejected Yakov's kindness: "We can just walk there ourselves."

Unexpectedly, Yakov laughed after hearing this: "Misha, Borodino Station is a small station on the branch line. The train to Berlin will not pass through here. If you want to go to Berlin, you must first go back to Moscow. Take the train to Berlin at Belarus Railway Station. It leaves at 8:35 am and takes 33 hours to pass through Belarus, Poland, and then into Germany.”

Sokov calculated in his mind that the whole journey would take 33 hours, which meant that he would have to stay in the car for a day and a half. When we arrived in Berlin, it happened to be the evening the day after tomorrow: "When we arrived in Berlin, it happened to be evening. I don't know if Marshal Zhukov had arranged for someone to pick us up. If not, we would have to find a place to stay by ourselves."

"Misha, how did you calculate it? Don't you know that there is a five-hour time difference between us and Berlin?" Yakov reminded Sokov: "When the train arrives in Berlin, it will be 8:30 pm according to Moscow time, while Berlin time is 3:30 pm. If you are interested, you can also walk around the city."

"Berlin is now a ruin, what is there to visit."

After Sokov's reminder, Yakov also realized that he had taken it for granted: "Yes, in the process of our army's capture of the city, most of the city area in Berlin became ruins. Even if it needs to be rebuilt, it will probably take several years."

The next morning, Sokov and Adelina finished breakfast, took the car driven by Yakov, and returned to Moscow along the original route.

Adelina looked particularly excited, with a soft glow on her face, like a baby's skin, which made Sokov couldn't help but reach out and pinch her face.

Sokov sighed in his heart, if he felt that Berlin was not suitable for his work and had to return to Moscow, he didn't know what Adelina's reaction would be, angry or sad?

"Yasha," in order to kill the boring time on the way, Sokov asked Yakov who was driving: "Can we buy tickets after we arrive at the Belarus Railway Station?"

"Misha, what's wrong with you?" Yakov heard Sokov's question and said without turning his head: "Since Marshal Zhukov and General Lunev arranged for you to go to Berlin, do you still have to worry about not having tickets?"

After a pause, Yakov continued: "Don't worry, a soft sleeper compartment is specially prepared for you and Adelina. Not to mention staying in the car for 33 hours, even if you stay for three days and three nights, you won't feel too hard."

Hearing Yakov say this, Sokov couldn't help but smile bitterly. Since he had that thing with Adelina, he felt uneasy when facing her. Adelina's reaction was just the opposite. She seemed a little excited and seemed to be eager to get to the railway station and experience a 33-hour long-distance trip with Sokov.

After two hours of driving, Yakov drove the car and arrived at the Belarus Railway Station. Normally, when the car arrives at this place, it can only stop outside the station, but Yakov drove the car to the entrance. After showing his ID to the sentry standing guard at the door, the sentry hurriedly opened the closed iron gate and let the car drive directly into the platform.

A few minutes later, Yakov parked the car next to a train and turned to Sokov and said, "Misha, this is the train you are going to take."

At this time, a second lieutenant ran over, bent down and asked in the car, "Excuse me, are you General Sokov and General Yakov?"

"Yes, I am Yakov." Yakov pointed at Sokov and said, "He is Sokov. Are you here to give us tickets?"