Chapter 549 Castle (26)

After listening to Kononov's report on the first negotiation, there was silence in the Eastern Army Group headquarters.

Marshal Weeks pondered for a long time and then asked: "Can I understand that he has no sincerity in surrendering?"

"Dear Marshal, I don't think so. On the contrary, I think he is very sincere." Kononov explained, "The reason why he asked for a higher-level person to talk to him was because he hoped to find someone who could keep his word. of people so that their requests may be kept.”

"In your opinion, how many more days can the Russian army in the encirclement be able to hold on?"

"About 10 days." Kononov thought carefully, "Although I was pushed in with a black cloth and couldn't see anything, my ears were not covered. I think he still controls the troops. , Large-scale riots and riots have not yet occurred, at least I have not heard this sound.”

"Personally, I have always preferred a military solution, so I generally adopted the policy of encircling the enemy without attacking, hoping to reduce losses during the attack - whether it is the blood of the Germans or friendly forces from various Eastern countries. The head of state has sent two messages Telegram, I hope we can adopt a political solution and think it is more beneficial to us, so I need to hear your thoughts," Weeks said, "If you generally think that the other party is unreliable or this is just a way for the enemy to delay time. I won't hesitate to attack."

Everyone turned their attention to Vlasov. Several division commanders of the Russian Liberation Army did not want Vlasov to go. Since the formation of the National Front and the Russian Liberation Army, he was the figure Stalin hated the most. If Lei If Jie Er is deceitful, the consequences will be too serious. As long as Vlasov refuses to go or expresses a different opinion, the matter will probably end there. However, they did not dare to say anything. The head of state said that he hoped for a political solution, which showed that this matter was very important in his mind. Weeks could reject the head of state's idea, but they did not dare to try it easily.

"He asked me to go by name?" Vlasov, who was wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses and had been thinking deeply just now, smiled and said, "Then I will go to see him. If I don't even have this courage, how can we negotiate? What about overthrowing Stalin and rebuilding a new Russia?”

"You can go, but be sure to pay attention to your safety." Weeks pondered for a moment and then explained, "If they dare to harm you, I will not let them go in the end!"

"Thank you for your concern. I hope to get some authorization, such as whether I can agree to some small conditions that have nothing to do with the overall situation."

"Within the authority of the Russian People's Liberation Army, you can make decisions freely. Beyond this authority..." Weeks thought twice, "You can agree to them even if it's not a major issue."

On the way to Tambov, Vlasov kept thinking: “What does he want to do?”

When they arrived at Tambov's headquarters, Vlasov and Leitel finally met. The two stared at each other for 30 seconds. Vlasov stood at attention and saluted: "Comrade Commander, I'm glad to see you safe and well."

"I'm also very happy to see you coming. The mission assigned to me by Comrade Stalin has finally been completed." Leitel smiled. "Although I can't escape the encirclement, I can finally kill you, which can be regarded as eliminating the big enemy for the Soviet people." enemy."

Vlasov smiled, very calmly, without any panic at all: "This is not your real idea, nor is it your best choice."

"Then tell me, what is my best choice?"

"Like your previous choice, turn your guns on the tyrant and fight alongside us to fight for the future of the Russian people."

"Shut up! No matter how bad the tyrant is, he is still one of his own, and it is for the strength and dignity of the country."

"Of course you are right to think so. The question is, what do those who died in the Ministry of Internal Affairs prisons, those who died in the Gugra labor camps, those who starved to death in the Great Famine think? Even as stupid as the Tsar, he would not take his own Minister, Marshal, please do the surgery?"

Vlasov's words were sharp: "I can understand his purge of Trotsky. This is a necessary way to consolidate the supreme power, but why should it be extended to general cadres and military officers? Zhukov, Meretskov Which of the generals in charge of the army was not released from prison? Why didn't someone like Timoshenko, who ruined hundreds of thousands of troops, go to prison? People's interests are the starting point and destination. Whether it is the party, the country, or the army, they are all tools for displaying his ambitions. At least the tsar knew not to make the world so bad, because in the future this country will belong to his son. Does he have this kind of awe?"

Leutil didn't answer, and after a long time he replied nonchalantly: "No matter what you think, you should not cooperate with the invaders, let alone split the country."

"Of course I am opposed to countries including the Germans invading us. I fought many battles with the Germans on the Moscow front, but my attitude towards the Germans later changed." Vlasov said, "Of course they want to They are fighting for their own interests and hegemony, but they are not seeking our territory. They support the independent establishment of these republics and the independence of various ethnic minorities. If I have to make an analogy, I think Mr. Hitler is closer to the attitude of the United States towards hegemony in South America. Most of those countries, large and small, obey the United States and maintain a close stance with the United States. But apart from Mexico, have you seen which countries in the Americas the United States has occupied? I believe you will not feel that the United States is not strong enough."

"As for the secession of the country, from what angle should we look at it? Ukraine, the Baltic Sea, the Caucasus, etc. are all territories occupied by Russia. You can say that they are part of us. What do the people above think? I heard that the Germans are coming, Ukraine The people welcomed them with bread and salt. Now the Germans have presided over the distribution of collective farms. Every household has been assigned land. The village has even received precious tractors and diesel. Everyone is grateful to the Germans and every household has a head of state. "The portraits were hung up voluntarily by them. Isn't this much more noble than when we let Stalin's portrait be hung down there?"

Susaikov next to him was shocked: "Did they really divide the land? I thought it was a German rumor!"

"It's us who spread the rumors, it's Stalin, it's the all-pervasive Ministry of Internal Affairs!" Vlasov said with a stern look, "This time there are 5 Ukrainian divisions, which have been reorganized. There are also 8 volunteer divisions in Ukraine. , I believe you have seen it. They are very brave in fighting, comparable to our best Guards. If they were fighting for the Führer and the Germans, would they work so hard? The Russian People's Liberation Army has 6 divisions this time, and their performance is also not good. Poor. We have at least twice as many troops as you, and we have much more technical weapons and better supplies than you. Even so, the head of state sent a telegram suggesting that we postpone the attack and wait. You know why. ?”

"Why?" Susaikov asked subconsciously.

"Starve the Bryansk Front, kill and kill, weaken the combat effectiveness and will to resist, and then slowly solve it - this can save a lot of lives, whether they are Germans or Eastern countries." Vlasov laughed, "According to your thinking, we are a puppet army anyway. We don't feel bad if all the Germans die. If Stalin gave the order, we would just shout - at all costs! I was not captured just because of the sentence "Kill all the troops at all costs" What? There are no living people in his eyes, only machines, all kinds of machines used to achieve goals. "

The two people opposite were speechless.

"Actually, I admire you very much. You dared to let go of those soldiers who escaped - they were not blind. They told me everything after they came here. In Stalin's eyes, not to mention deserters, if they are captured, they are heinous people." Rasov pointed to Kononov who came with him, "Since the issuance of Order No. 270, he has raised three regiments in the concentration camp - there was no such thing as dividing the land at that time! Now, we Those who are true revolutionaries respect the independence and liberation of all nationalities, respect the freedom of the people, bring them land and bread and win peace as soon as possible - this is what Comrade Lenin wrote in the "April Theses."

Susaikov, who had been working as a political worker for many years, was dumbfounded. After thinking about it carefully, he realized that this was indeed the case.

"Okay, we can talk about it next." Leytel sighed, "What are you going to do with us?"

Since he is willing to talk, the matter will be easy to handle. Vlasov breathed a long sigh of relief. Kononov's judgment was correct: Letel had made up his mind, but he was a proud man and did not want to Surrendering humbly and with no worthy person as a guarantee, he was not worried about the fate of the more than 100,000 troops. After all, he was a humane commander, not a ruthless executioner.

"In order to reduce your psychological burden, I have communicated with the head of state several times and agreed to give you a name of 'pre-battle uprising' instead of 'surrender'." Vlasov listed the conditions:

First, all the Bryansk Front troops laid down their weapons and accepted reorganization. After necessary reorganization and screening, the troops were overall reorganized into the 2nd Army of the Russian People's Liberation Army. All actions during the war were canceled by both parties;

Second, officers and soldiers who were unwilling to join the Russian People's Liberation Army were arranged to work on Polish prisoner-of-war farms, and they were free to choose to stay or leave after the war;

Third, those who are judged not to meet the requirements for joining the army will be assigned other logistics and auxiliary work within the Russian Liberation Front.

Fourth, except for the staff of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, all military officers basically hold their posts in their original positions. Among them, Leitel concurrently serves as the vice chairman of the National Front and the chief of general staff of the Russian Liberation Army in the name of the commander of the group army. Susakov serves as the vice chairman and is in charge of party affairs. Work.

Vlasov said: "If you are not satisfied with this arrangement, you can also serve as chairman of the National Front and I will assist you in your work."

"Farewell, I can't do this job well." Leytel sighed, "But I have a small request..."