Sophie lay there quietly, no matter what happened on the battlefield now, it didn't matter to her.

She did everything she could, and she was tired.

Wang Weiyi walked in, silently stared at Sophie's still beautiful face, silently looked at the heartbroken Desad, and then gently patted Desad's shoulder.

"I'm sorry for her, am I?" Desad whispered: "I always forced her to do something she didn't want to do, I always went crazy and deep in my own world, I never took into account her feelings, and now, God has punished me. ”

Wang Weiyi sighed, to be honest, he also owed Sophie.

In order to save her father, Sophie became the woman of the Skull Baron, and to be honest, this beautiful girl had other options and a better life.

But now there is nothing......

"I'm sorry, Marshal, I've done my best." Dr. Mashep blamed himself, "But when she was brought in, she had stopped breathing......

Wang Weiyi was about to say something, when Xiao Ling's voice suddenly sounded in his ears: "Rambler, stopping breathing does not mean that life has left this body. Sophie may still be saved. Do you remember what you promised me? ”

Wang Weiyi understood at once.

He promised Xiaoling to find a girl's body for her, isn't Sophie ready-made in front of him?

At the level of medical care in this era, stopping breathing means being declared dead. Why don't you give Sophie to Xiaoling to try?

"Do you believe me, Desade?" Wang Weiyi suddenly asked.

De Sade, who was immersed in grief, was stunned, and Wang Weiyi said casually: "Please hand over Sophie to me." Don't ask me what I'm going to do, trust me, I won't be sorry for Sophie and you. ”

De Sade nodded, he didn't know what the Skeleton Baron meant, but he believed in the Skeleton Baron......

Sophie was taken by Wang Weiyi to the Ziguang Military Base. Xiaoling dealt with Sophie urgently, and then told Wang Weiyi: "Please don't come to the base within thirty days, and don't have any contact with me." I have something very important to do. But believe me, or some miracles will happen. ”

Don't enter the base for thirty days? Don't have any contact with Xiaoling? Wang Weiyi had no idea what Xiao Ling wanted to do. But at least one thing he was sure of, Xiao Ling might really create many incredible miracles......

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Sophie fell to the battlefield. In the eyes of every German soldier, the battlefield rose has withered.

The only thing they can do now is to vent their anger and pain on the heads of their enemies.

Under the powerful and ferocious offensive of the German army, the Malinovsky corps was on the verge of collapse.

Malinovsky and his soldiers are still doing everything possible to undo their defeat. But it seems so futile. Reinforcements simply did not exist. Now all the troops are under the heaviest attack of the Germans.

The only thing Malinovsky could do was that no matter what the price was, he had to be nailed here, even if he delayed the Germans for a few minutes.

The telephone of Comrade Stalin has already been cut off, and Comrade Stalin is said to have prepared for the worst.

Marshal Zhukov's phone calls were also few, and I heard that Marshal Zhukov was frequently appearing on the front-line battlefield to directly direct the battle.

Marshal Vasilevsky kept coming in on the phone to inquire about the situation at the front, and each time Malinovsky behaved very relaxedly. He did not want the marshal to worry about the state of battle at the front.

But the reality is that Malinovsky knew that his troops could no longer hold out today.

The German offensive can be described as completely crazy......

They launched wave after wave of attacks on Soviet positions. Every attack must cost the Soviet army the heaviest price.

Every time the attack was made, the Soviets continued to lose their positions.

On several occasions, even Malinovsky's command was directly confronted with the enemy.

The pace of defeat was getting closer and closer to the Soviet army......

When the new German offensive was launched, Marshal Vasilevsky called again, this time in a very stern tone: "Comrade Malinovsky, please tell me what is really going on the battlefield, now is not the time for you to show bravery, but I must have a complete understanding of what is happening on the battlefield!" ”

Malinovsky was silent for a moment, and then said slowly: "Comrade Marshal Vasilevsky, if you really want to know the truth, then I can tell you that according to my estimates, my corps will be broken through by the Germans on all fronts today, and I am ready to fight with the Germans with bayonets." ”

Vasilevsky on the other end of the phone was completely stunned. Although he had known that the situation of Malinovsky's corps was not optimistic, he did not expect it to deteriorate to such a point......

This is one of the most elite regiments in the Soviet Army, and has participated in countless battles. In the previous series of battles, even though he continued to suffer defeats, he still gritted his teeth and fought there.

But now, they can't even hold on to today?

Vasilevsky spoke for a long time before he spoke: "Comrade Malinovsky, is there no way at all? ”

"Yes, Comrade Marshal, there is no way at all. Our 19th Panzer Corps suffered complete annihilation, all of our units were in danger under the frantic attacks of the Germans, and at the same time, we lost almost all of our artillery. The next German offensive may be the end of the war......"

"I'll send troops to pick you up at once......"

"No, Comrade Marshal." Malinovsky said firmly: "I have made up my mind that I must fight with my soldiers. Comrade Marshal, a shameful escape is not something that a Bolshevik can do. I just have a suggestion. I hope you will be able to convey it to Comrade Stalin. Personally, I believe that, judging by the current situation on the battlefield, Moscow can no longer hold out. We will not be able to repel the German attack, so while there is still an opportunity, ask our main party and government organs to evacuate Moscow immediately under the leadership of Comrade Stalin, otherwise it will be too late......"

"I will convey the ...... to Comrade Stalin" Vasilevsky did not give up his efforts: "But, I suggest that you consider evacuating ......"

"Comrade Marshal, now a new enemy offensive has begun. But I still have time to tell you something...... "If Vasilevsky could see it, he would have noticed that Malinovsky's expression was so serious: "From the beginning of the Battle of the Terek River, I witnessed the death of countless excellent Soviet soldiers. But I never wavered in my determination to victory, and I was convinced that the final victory would belong to the great Soviets. But now my faith is shaking...... I saw how great the enemy's might might be. Most importantly. It was the terrible self-confidence they showed on the battlefield. I took part in the first Battle of Moscow, and although the Germans were just as well armed and confident at that time, they are completely different now than they were then, at least, in my own opinion, this German army is invincible. Comrade Marshal. I'm not wavering......"

Vasilevsky was sure that his troops had never wavered in their beliefs, and he listened carefully to what Malinovsky said:

"I don't know what's wrong with the road. But I firmly believe that in ourselves there are serious problems, and the strength of the enemy, coupled with our own contradictions, has caused the current situation to occur. What is even more tragic is that even when the enemy has already launched an attack on Moscow, we have carried out a terrible purge, and I really can't understand that......"

Speaking of this, he was silent for a long time before he spoke again: "Comrade Marshal, I hope that these words of mine will be heard by Comrade Stalin, but in any case please believe that I will never betray my cause, and that I will die as a truly brave man should behave!" Farewell, Comrade Marshal Vasilevsky. ”

"Farewell, Comrade Malinovsky!"

The phone was hung up, and by this time, the German gunfire had been heard so clearly......

Malinovsky did not give up the battle for a minute, he commanded his troops in the last battle, when the German tanks appeared in a surge, and the Soviet troops with blasters or explosive packs rushed forward without regard for their lives.

The vast majority of them fell under German fire, and few of them succeeded, but they did not care about this at all.

In their view, this is the most sacred way to die, and it is also the best way to liberate......

At the very least, they don't have to worry about the future of their country......

Malinovsky was right, his corps could no longer hold out. At about 6 p.m., all positions were broken through by the enemy.

When Marinovsky was besieged by the enemy, only one guard company remained.

This angel Malinovsky has been waiting for the most glorious death to fulfill his promise to the faith. So he never stopped fighting, he was always with his soldiers.

He even personally held a Bobosha submachine gun and kept strafing the enemy......

When the last bullet knocked him out in a pool of blood, he seemed to return to his days when he fought in the First World War in the "French Foreign Legion......

It's over, and now it's all over......

Malinovsky let out a deep sigh and closed his eyes......

Rodigon. Yakovlevich. Admiral Malinovsky died, died in his own position, and he also shed his last drop of blood for his cause......

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This news was not known to Vasilevsky until the early morning of the next day, and although such an outcome had been known for a long time, when the news really came, great sorrow rose in Vasilevsky's heart.

Another such brilliant general fell, from the outbreak of the Battle of Moscow to the present. Too many good commanders have been sacrificed at the front.

And such sacrifices will be even greater.

He reported the news of Malinovsky's death to Stalin, who could not help but be stunned.

Although he did not trust Malinovsky, he knew it as well. This is a very brave, very good commander.

Now, he's suffered a lot of damage......

"Let's pay homage to Rodigon. Yakovlevich. Comrade Malinovsky observed a moment of silence. As he spoke, Stalin lowered his head. After a minute, he looked up again and asked: "Comrade Vasilevsky, the situation at the front has become very bad, right?" ”

"Yes, Comrade Stalin, it is very unoptimistic." Vasilevsky cleverly used the phrase "different optimism": "the defeat of Malinovsky's corps." We have deprived our defensive fortress of a very strong barrier, and I judge that tomorrow the intensity of the war will be weakened. But this is not to suggest that the Germans will slow down the offensive, but rather to prepare for a larger offensive. That is, in the next seven to ten days the Germans will launch a decisive offensive, and the fate of Moscow will be decidedly decided in this battle......"

For the word "ruling". Stalin visibly felt uncomfortable. He only likes to decide the fate of others. And he doesn't like his fate to be decided.

However, he must suppress the unhappiness in his heart at the moment......

"Before his death, Comrade Malinovsky asked me to convey his thoughts, and he strongly recommended that you immediately evacuate Moscow, which has become very unsafe." Vasilevsky faithfully conveyed Malinovsky's deathbed instructions: "And Comrade Zhukov and I have the same idea, it is indeed very unsafe here......

Stalin did not answer immediately. He knew better than anyone how unsafe it was, but he was reluctant to leave Moscow.

Since the outbreak of the war, Stalin has concentrated power, party power, and military power in his own hands. The headquarters of the High Command was reorganized into the headquarters of the Presidential Command. Later, it was reorganized into the headquarters of the Supreme High Command headed by Stalin. From this day on, Stalin was the supreme commander-in-chief.

Then he headed the National Defense Committee. Since then, he has also served as People's Commissar of National Defense. The impact of the constant defeat of the war on him was enormous, but he maintained a semblance of composure, so that not everyone could perceive his panic and depression.

In the early days of the war, when Stalin worked 16 to 18 hours a day, he became emaciated, more blunt, paranoid, and often even fierce. Every day, dozens of military, political, ideological and economic documents are reported to him, which, after he has signed, become orders, instructions, decisions and resolutions. It should be said that there are advantages and disadvantages to concentrating political, state, and military power in the hands of one person. On the one hand, under extraordinary circumstances, the concentration of power makes it possible to concentrate the strength of the whole country to the maximum extent possible to solve the main tasks. On the other hand, the absolute monopoly of power has greatly weakened the independence, initiative, and creativity of leaders at all levels. No major decisions, actions and steps can be taken without the approval of the number one person.

In fact, there were only two or three people working directly with Stalin in the base camp. But their job is only to fulfill the commissions of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. In wartime, apart from Stalin, the only members of the Politburo who played a prominent role were perhaps Voznesensky, Zhdanov and Khrushchev. The role of Voznesensky in the war has not yet been truthfully evaluated, and he actively dealt with the economic problems of the USSR. Zhdanov and Khrushchev served as members of the Military Council of the armies of different directions and fronts, and they were active implementers of Stalin's will. As for Voroshilov, after several failed defensive battles, he lost Stalin's trust in him "in terms of operations".

Kalinin legitimized the decision-making of the "leader" with the corresponding order, and at the same time took part in propaganda work. Mikoyan and Kaganovich spent a great deal of time dealing with transport-economic affairs and food issues, and as members of the Military Council of the Front, they were practically not involved in any activity, if not counting Kaganovich's short stay in the southern part of the front. Malenkov was actually the one who carried out the tasks entrusted to him by Stalin within the organs of the Central Committee. He went to the front several times, including to Stalingrad, to complete the tasks assigned by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, but because he was completely unfamiliar with military affairs, he left no trace. Molotov was deputy chairman of the National Defense Committee from June 30, 1941, and he was mainly responsible for international issues. Beria was in charge of the "cleansing" of the Soviet rear, the German prisoner of war camps, the concentration camps for Soviet servicemen who had been captured or surrounded, and the "prison" industry that served the war effort. He was sent by Stalin and twice came to the North Caucasus Front. Andreyev was in charge of agriculture and front-line supplies. With its absolute monopoly of power, Stalin seemed to have excluded the Central Committee from party life during the war years, but in the front and in the rear, the grassroots party organizations played a huge role. The work of the Central Committee is embodied by its organs. Almost no plenums of the Central Committee were held during the war.

Therefore, Stalin was well aware that once he left Moscow, it would be difficult to say whether the power that was entirely concentrated in his hands would still be as highly centralized as it is now.

Once a person has gained great power, it becomes very difficult to give it up.

Stalin was so stubborn! (To be continued......)