Chapter 246
This is the truth. If you do something wrong on the first day, don't blame others for doing the same. The Battle of Kiev was a precedent, so there was nothing to say about following the old rules this time. If Zhukov raised objections, he would have to consider whether Comrade Stalin, who was already somewhat dissatisfied with him, would have any bad opinions.
Yuri had even figured out how to do this. Unlike what he had originally planned, he did not plan to make a big fuss to Comrade Stalin to give his opinions. Instead, he used the excuse of reporting on the preparations for the Warsaw Front to casually bring up the matter.
It is normal to adjust the deployment of troops on a small scale. It is estimated that Comrade Stalin would not take it to heart. As long as he approved it, he would directly issue an order in the name of the General Staff to transfer the 9th Army to the 1st Belorussian Front. As compensation, the 33rd Army could be transferred to the 1st Ukrainian Front.
The 33rd Army had just finished its rest and recuperation, and its personnel and weapons and equipment were all fully staffed. Although the Ninth Army had also been resting for a period of time, it was not fully staffed, so Comrade Zhukov had taken advantage. As for the fact that the Ninth Army was an elite frontline guards army, let's not discuss it for the time being.
After figuring this out, Yuri smiled and gave Comrade Khrushchev a thumbs up. This is how politicians solve problems, great.
However, looking at Khrushchev's slightly fat face, Yuri was also very clear that this guy's move probably had no good intentions. He was trying to make him completely offend Comrade Zhukov.
But, it doesn't matter. Why can Comrade Zhukov offend Yuri without scruples, but he is not allowed to fight back? Besides, isn't that what it means to take a position? Since Khrushchev has been temporarily chosen, he must follow his steps. Otherwise, those who only take benefits without expressing their opinions will have no future.
During this period, Khrushchev has really supported me a lot. It is time for me to show my determination and stand firm. No one would just give without asking for anything in return.
"It just so happens that I'm going to report to Comrade Stalin on the preparations for the Battle of Warsaw," Yuri said, "I'll take this opportunity to briefly mention the adjustment of the deployment."
Khrushchev shook his head and said, "It's not a good idea to bring this up directly, especially in the name of adjusting the deployment. Georgy's original approach was criticized by many people for being too overbearing. You can find some other excuses. After all, Vasily Ivanovich's troops are in your theater of operations. Such excuses should be easy to find."
After a pause, he continued, "In addition, you'd better do some work on Vasily Ivanovich first. He is a man with a lot of ideas. I believe that the merit of liberating Warsaw is very attractive to him."
Vasily Ivanovich refers to Chuikov. Yuri had worked with him before, so he naturally had some understanding of this person. As Khrushchev said, Chuikov was a man with a lot of ideas. This so-called having ideas can be understood as having ambitions.
"I can also give him a call," Khrushchev continued. "I know him very well."
"Thank you, as I said before, I need your help now," Yuri said, nodding quickly.
Khrushchev always did things in a hurry and with a sense of vigor and determination. He immediately walked to the phone and contacted Chuikov who was far away in Poland.
Without staying long at Khrushchev's residence, he found an excuse to leave after calling Chuikov.
Unlike the treatment Malenkov received before, when Yuri left, Khrushchev even sent him to the door.
"You really need to hurry up and think about your marriage," Khrushchev said as he stood on the steps at the door. "If you are not satisfied with the candidate introduced by Sherbakov, I can introduce you to someone. The woman is very good. She is the daughter of Alexey Alexandrovich, named Anin."
Yuri smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Let's wait until the war is over."
Khrushchev did not force him at the time, but just nodded and watched him get into the car parked not far away.
After getting in the car and sitting in the back seat, Yuri was still thinking about the name "Aning". It was a very Chinese name and sounded like a nickname for a Chinese girl, but... Alexey Alexandrovich... was this referring to Kuznetsov?
Don't get me wrong, this Kuznetsov does not refer to the Kuznetsov who died in the battle, nor does it refer to the Admiral Nikolai Gerasimovich Kuznetsov, but the Kuznetsov who actually commanded the Battle of Leningrad.
After figuring out who this person was referring to, Yuri first shook his head helplessly. Then, a flash of inspiration came to his mind, and he couldn't help but shudder.
He cursed inwardly, thinking: Is Comrade Khrushchev planning to kill me by introducing Kuznetsov's daughter to me?
Although he didn't know much about the Soviet Union in his previous life, Yuri still knew something about the Kuznetsov case. That guy was going to be killed by Comrade Stalin in the future. Marrying his daughter? Are you kidding?
Shaking his head and putting this terrible proposal behind him, Yuri began to think about what kind of excuse he could find to more safely take the Ninth Army into his possession.
As Khrushchev said before, such excuses are easy to find.
Today, the 9th Guards Army commanded by Comrade Chuikov has advanced to the south of Warsaw, bypassing the inner circle of the left wing of the 1st Belorussian Front and moving nearly 100 kilometers away from the attack direction of the 1st Ukrainian Front.
Due to the obstruction of the German SS Division in the south of Warsaw and the fact that the First Belorussian Front entered the rest and recuperation zone, the army's offensive came to a standstill and it has been trying to restore supplies for some time.
In this case, we might as well start with the issue of logistics and supply, prepare a report and submit it to Stalin, raising this issue. If Comrade Stalin does not understand the issue of redeployment, we can raise it directly ourselves.
The car left Khrushchev's residence and gradually moved away from Lake Tsaritsyno. Yuri dozed off in the car, and when he woke up again, the car was already on the Garden Ring Road.
Looking out of the car window, Yuri saw the streets outside looking in as if they had been washed clean after the rain, and his mind felt empty - he was very familiar with this place, because the housing allocated to him by the logistics department of the Moscow Municipal Party Committee was nearby.
Actually, he hadn't been there for years, mainly because he didn't like it because the house had left a shadow on him. During his time at the General Staff, he basically lived in the Kremlin or in the single-family villa assigned to him by the General Staff, but he had never been to this place once.
However, even though he had never been here again, Yuri knew that the house was still reserved for him. Not only that, someone would deliver food and daily necessities every month, because there was a woman living here, a woman with whom he had a complicated relationship.
"Turn right in front," Yuri said hesitantly as he looked at an intersection with a red star sculpture in front of him.
Arseny quickly signaled the driver to turn right.
The car turned at the intersection and went into a slightly narrower alley. Finally, as Yuri instructed, it stopped in front of an old Russian-era building that looked a bit dilapidated.
When Arseni opened the car door, Yuri got out of the car and the first thing he did was to look up at the windows on the second floor. All the windows were closed and he didn't know if there was anyone there.
When he reached the door, Yuri reached out and pulled a rope on the side of the door, which was a special bell.
After a long time, faint footsteps were heard from inside. After a moment, one of the tall and heavy double doors was opened, but only a crack. Then, a mature, charming but slightly haggard face poked out from the door - it was Gerlyosha.
When she first saw Yuri standing outside the door, Gerlyosha was stunned for a moment, then she reached out a hand and rubbed her eyes hard.
"Gerlyosha, don't you welcome me back?" Yuri stepped forward, stood in front of the woman and said with a smile.
"You...you, I..." Gerlyosha's lips trembled so badly that he couldn't utter a complete sentence.
This man has not appeared in front of her for a year. Gerlyosha could learn about his situation from the newspapers, but she could never see him. Once upon a time, she thought that this man would never come to see her again, and the daily necessities sent by the Moscow Municipal Party Committee regularly every month might be the compensation given to her by this man.
But just when she had completely given up hope, this man unexpectedly appeared in front of her.
"What? You really don't welcome me?" Yuri smiled and said in a scumbag manner.
Gerlyosha didn't say anything. She looked at Yuri for a few seconds, then slowly opened the door and suddenly threw herself into his arms.
Yuri's hat was knocked off by her momentum. Arseni, who was standing behind him, tried to catch it in a panic, but ultimately failed to save it from falling to the ground.
Gerlyosha seemed very impulsive. She wrapped her arms around Yuri's neck tightly and kissed his face randomly with her trembling lips.
For Yuri, he actually didn't have much feelings for the woman in his arms. The reason he was with her in the first place was because he was obsessed with her sexiness and her body. This has not changed even today.
