Tolya Mishenkov, a typical “staff officer” and opportunist. Tolya hopes that marrying Lenochka will accelerate his career, does not intend to retreat, and constantly adjusts traps for Sasha. Lenochka’s father, the general, is also opposed to the impudent “hussar” - he wants her daughter to marry the brilliant Mischenkov. Therefore, the general sends Sasha to a distant border post.