The news of the defeat of the People's Army spread throughout Budapest overnight, causing panic among many revolutionaries. There are many smart people who have packed their bags and are preparing to leave this city that is about to become a place of right and wrong.

So from the early hours of the morning, a large number of Budapest residents began to flee. As the city of Budapest, several bridges connecting the banks of the Danube River through the city are crowded with people fleeing.

As the Margaret Bridge, which has the highest traffic rate and the heaviest burden on weekdays, it is even more crowded. Many people with their families want to travel to the West Bank of the Danube, as there are no Romanians on the West Bank.

The Hungarian government's propaganda of the Romanians was full of evil, and the Hungarians who were driven east of the Tisza River confirmed this claim. So in the hearts of the Hungarians, these Romanians are bastards who do all kinds of evil. Now that the Romanians are coming, they certainly need to think about leaving for the sake of themselves and their families.

The people of Budapest were so afraid of the Romanians that the Soviet government, which was at war with them, could not turn a blind eye. So in addition to sending troops to maintain order at various intersections, they are also debating the government's response.

In the building of the Soviet government (the former building of the Government of the Kingdom of Hungary), it was the same conference room, where the commissioners of the Soviet government sat and waited for the meeting. From their anxious faces, you can see the concern for the Romanian army that is close at hand.

"Knock"

The door to the conference room was pushed open, and President Béla Kuhn walked in with Interior Councilor Sidlerle and Foreign Affairs Councilor Vantush.

The three chairs at the front of the conference table are their positions, which also shows the status of the three people.

Sitting in her seat, Béla Kuhn glanced at the crowd and said, "Now prepare for the meeting." ”

And at this time, Sidler, the Interior Councilor, stood up and said: "I have something to say. ”

The crowd was a little surprised that Sidler suddenly stood up and interrupted the meeting. Faced with Sidler's sudden interjection, Bella Kuhn, as the moderator of the meeting, spoke: "What's the matter with you?"

In response to Béla Kuhn's inquiry, Interior Councilor Sidlerer immediately said: "Before this meeting begins, I have a situation that I need to explain to you. There is a rather important reason for our defeat in the war with Romania this time. That's when our intelligence leaked, allowing the Romanians to get their hands on our first-hand information. And as the commissioner in charge of the interior, I need to be responsible for this. But we've found out this traitor. ”

Sidreel's words shocked everyone, they didn't expect this to be the case, and they all looked at Sidrel for a while waiting for his next words. Without making everyone wait, Sidler pointed to the conference room, where Commissioner Herrico, who was also waiting for him to speak, and said, "This traitor is Herrico. ”

As Sidreel uttered Herico's name, two soldiers appeared behind him and restrained him.

In the face of Sidler's sudden accusations, Herrico immediately struggled to retort loudly: "This is impossible, I did not defect, I did not betray the government's intelligence." ”

"Why not, your housekeeper has already confessed. After the last meeting, you write the meeting into a letter and have the butler give it to a grocery store. This Romanian intelligence stronghold, disguised as a handyman's shop, has also been destroyed by us in one fell swoop. The evidence is conclusive, if you have anything else to say, take it with you. ”

With Sidler's order, the two soldiers dragged Herrico, who was held down, out of the conference room. Along the way, only he shouted loudly: "I don't, it's not me." ”

Everyone present was shocked by the news that Education Commissioner Herrico had defected to the enemy, and they never imagined that this would be the result. There are smart people who think of something from the current situation, but they don't change their faces, and they show considerable shock like everyone else.

At this time, Bella Kuhn, as the moderator of the meeting, spoke: "Well, I'm also surprised about Hericho's defection. But now that we've solved this problem, we need to discuss what we should do next. ”

Bella Kuhn knew that Herrico was wronged, and in fact it was his instructions to brand him a traitor. It's not that Bella Kuhn wants to hurt him on purpose, but it's just out of love. The impact of this defeat on the stability of the government has been so great that it has reached the point of shaking its foundations. And in order to give an account to the relatives of those soldiers who died in this battle, and also to give an account to the government and the dissatisfied people in the party, someone must be held accountable for this.

In fact, the most suitable person was Commissioner Landreel, who was in charge of the military in charge of this battle. It's just that at present, Landreel is the only one in the top echelons of the party who understands military affairs, and if he is explained, it is estimated that the People's Army will be dispersed immediately. As for himself and others, although they participated in the Russian Revolution, they were not candidates to command the battle.

In the end, after secret deliberations, they decided to use the traitor in the upper echelons to take the blame for Rundelier. On the one hand, it was to keep Landreel as the sole military commander. Second, it is to deter the current unstable government and the party, which is to inform them that the current government still has control and does not have too many ideas.

As soon as Béla Kuhn's voice fell, Foreign Affairs Attaché Vantush said: "At the present time our revolutionary army has suffered a heavy defeat, and the enemy is so close that many people are worried about this. I believe that it is imperative to relocate government offices to cities that are not affected by enemy forces. Among the choices that meet this, I think the city of Győr is the most suitable for our requirements. Its proximity to the Republic of Austria and Slovakia, and the absence of hostile forces, made it suitable for the seat of our provisional government. ”

Everyone present agreed with Wantu Shi's suggestion, and the location of the government's relocation was thus discussed. No one knows how much of a role Commissioner Hriko plays.

After discussing the relocation of the government, Bella Kuhn said: "In addition to the relocation of the government, there is a need for someone to pick up the People's Army, led by Rundelier, who is returning. ”

Bella Kuhn said it tactfully, but it meant the same thing. At present, the 80,000 people's troops led by Rundelier are the few armed forces of the Soviet government, and there can be no more mistakes.

Moreover, these defeated and retreating armies are not finished with a single answer. They need to be replenished with supplies, sent people to calm their emotions, and made these demoralized troops feel cared for by the government. All these things need a person with excellent ability to do them well.

So in the face of Bella Kuhn's inquiry, many people present did not dare to answer, for fear that they would do worse.

"Leave this task to me."

Seeing that no one was willing to take on this hot task, Wan Tushi couldn't help but open his mouth at this time to take it.

Seeing that it was her right-hand man who took over the task, Bella Kuhn thought that this task was really difficult to hand over to others, so she said: "Comrade Wantuten, this matter will be handed over to you." The remaining materials of the establishment are all transferred by you, as long as you bring back Rundelier and the others safely, it will be considered a success. ”

"Please rest assured, I will definitely bring back these comrades who have fought bloodily with the Romanian bandits."

Because there was not much time left for them, the meeting went very quickly.

After the meeting, the relocation of the government also took place overnight. Take away what you can take, and destroy what you can't. And after the others evacuated, Wan Tushi looked at the unnecessary documents flying in the sky outside the government building, and his heart was also lost.

But loss is loss, and work is the same. He gathered the people who were currently left behind, and some of them continued to maintain the established law and order, while others asked them to find someone to cook at once. The withdrawn army needs a mouthful of hot food at this time.

When another morning arrived, Budapest was much quieter than usual, and the usual revolutionary atmosphere was gone. And at this time, at the end of the road, a group of soldiers wearing KPA uniforms appeared in sight. The night's rush had made them all tired, but the existence of military discipline could be seen from the queue they could faintly see.

"It's fine."

Wan Tushi saw that a big stone in his heart was put down here, and he was most afraid that the returning People's Army would have no military discipline, so there would be no way to continue to integrate them into an army that has always been combative. The worst did not happen, and it seems that it was Landreel's fault.

"Prepare food for these soldiers and arrange a place for them to rest immediately."

Wan Tu Shi knew what these soldiers needed most now, and immediately asked people to prepare it for them.

It turned out that Wantu 10 did it very wisely. After receiving the news of the hot meal and the place to rest, the soldiers finished their meals in twos and threes, and went to rest under the guidance of the staff. After fighting all night, the iron man couldn't stand it.

Rundelier, who Wantu Ten had been waiting for, did not appear until the sun rose.

Seeing Rundelier with sunken eyes and a messy beard appear in front of him, Wan Tu Ten couldn't believe it. And when Landlier saw Wan Tu Shi in front of him, a sadness that could no longer bear it welled up in his heart, and he walked up to Wan Tu Shi and whimpered: "This time I have taken the soldiers of the People's Army to the fire pit, and I am ashamed of the trust I have placed in my comrades. ”

Landreel was about to sit down on the ground as he spoke, but Wan Tu Shi hurriedly stepped forward to support him and said, "You are not to blame for this matter, we are all responsible. Now the soldiers of the People's Army, you still need to take them out of danger. So you can't go down, you have to be strong against the pressure. ”

As he spoke, Wan Tu Shi took a piece of food from the staff, handed it to Rundelier, and said, "Let's eat something first, and then you can rest a little." ”

Landreel took the food, still holding Wan Tushi's hand, and said: "At the moment Budapest can't hold it, we need to evacuate quickly." ”

Wan Tu Shi patted Rundelier on the shoulder and said soothingly: "The Soviet government has made a decision to relocate to Zell, Comrade Béla Kuhn has already taken the others to go first, and I stayed to wait for you. So don't worry, we've got you covered. ”

Having received accurate information, Landreel finished his meal and rested under Wantuten's instructions, while Wantushi continued to distribute food and shelter to the soldiers who arrived behind. It wasn't until near noon that the returning soldiers became sparse. Wan Tu Shi was also relieved, the more than 80,000 servings of food prepared overnight this time were basically glowed, and it seemed that the soldiers had returned so much, and they also needed to prepare and prepare for the retreat.

……

When evening came, Wantuten and Landreel took one last look at Budapest.

Landreel sighed, "I don't know when we'll be back." ”

"There's going to be a chance."

While the two were talking, a soldier in charge of reconnaissance ran over. "Report, the enemy is only three kilometers from Budapest."

"Okay, I got it."

Landreel replied to the soldier and said to Wantushi: "Let's go, we will definitely return." ”

Then a group of KPA soldiers followed them out of Budapest.