After Bazarov left, Nikolayevich smiled and said to Sokov: "Comrade Major, I think the rifle you designed may become the standard equipment of our army before long. "
Yakov, who had been silent for a long time, finally asked after Nikolayevich finished speaking: "Comrade director, will you really be able to produce a sample gun tomorrow?"
"Yes, Comrade Captain." Nikolayevich nodded, glanced at Sokov, and continued to say to Yakov: "According to the detailed drawings provided by Major Sokov, our technical staff We and our workers will definitely be able to produce the prototype gun before tomorrow."
The purpose of Yakov bringing Sokov here was to learn from the factory director about the development of a new rifle by the machinery factory. Seeing that the design drawings provided by Sokov had been approved by the factory director and chief engineer, he He stood up and said goodbye to the factory director.
The two came outside the factory building. Seeing that there were no idle people nearby, Yakov turned to look at Sokov and said: "Misha, you really make me more and more confused. The new rocket designed some time ago Bullet, let Comrade Ustinov look at you differently; today he actually came up with a design drawing of a new rifle, and actually silenced the factory director and chief engineer."
Hearing what Yakov said, Sokov laughed twice, and then said modestly: "This is all something I figured out when I was free. I don't know whether the prototype gun I made can achieve the ideal." Effect."
After Yakov waited for Sokov to finish speaking, he said with a serious face: "Misha, you don't know Engineer Bazarov. He is a very rigorous person, even to the point of being picky on some things. In short, he is a very difficult person. But after seeing your design drawings, he was full of praise. It seems that your design is very successful. I have a feeling that if you design this After this gun is put into the army, you may be recorded in history."
Regarding Yakov's analysis, Sokov did not refute, because he knew very well that Kalashnikov, the manufacturer of the AK47 assault rifle, was recorded in history because of this firearm. The AK47 is not only the standard weapon of the Soviet Army, but also the most used weapon in the world.
Sokov didn't want to dwell on this issue anymore, so he changed the topic and asked, "Yakov, where should we go next?"
Yakov raised his hand to look at his watch and replied: "I thought that the work would not end until at least after dark today. Who knew that as soon as you took out the design drawings, the problem became simpler. Anyway, there is nothing now. Well, we can go to the city for a walk."
After the two got back on the jeep, Yakov asked the driver: "Comrade driver, we want to visit the city. Can you recommend some scenic spots to us?"
The driver waited for Yakov to finish and immediately said without thinking: "Nizhny Novgorod has many attractions: the Kremlin, Bolshaya Pokrov Street, Gorky's childhood home, Chkalov Stairs, State Art Museum, Chkalov A bronze statue of her husband, and numerous churches.”
After listening to the list of scenic spots mentioned by the driver, Sokov smiled and said to the driver: "Comrade driver, we are not familiar with Nizhny Novgorod. Please be our guide to visit the more famous scenic spots." visit."
Seeing that Sokov had handed the initiative into his own hands, the driver started the car without saying a word and drove straight to the scenic spot that he thought was the most suitable.
The jeep drove for half an hour and stopped beside a European-style street. The driver said to the two of them: "Comrades, commanders, this is Pokrovka Pedestrian Street. Please get out of the car. I will be your guide."
Sokov got out of the car, stood at the street entrance and looked inside. He saw that the spacious street was empty, with neither stalls nor a few pedestrians in sight. He turned to the driver and asked: "Comrade driver, why is there no one on the street?"
"Comrade Major," the driver politely replied, "it's working time now, and the nearby residents won't come to this street for a walk until after seven o'clock. Comrades, two commanders, if you please, I'll take care of you." Guide.”
The driver walked in front, pointing to the buildings on both sides as he walked, and introduced to the two people: "...On the left is the Kremlin, and on the right you can see the bronze statue of Gorky. ...This street is based on a long-standing Named after a church that used to be located on this street... There used to be many shops, cafes, restaurants and souvenir shops on this street, but since the outbreak of the war, most of them have gone out of business, and now only one remains Restaurant and two cafes…”
The pedestrian street is not long, only three to four hundred meters long. After visiting the pedestrian street, the driver took the two of them to the Kremlin on his own initiative and continued to introduce to them: "The Kremlin in Nizhny Novgorod was built in 1500 and took 15 years to complete. In such a long time Within a period of time, a total of 2,000 meters long and 20 meters high city walls were built, with 13 towers on it, each tower 30 meters high. At that time, the Kremlin was often besieged by Tatar troops, but it was never attacked Conquered. Until the middle of the seventeenth century, with Russia's decisive victory in the Kazan War, the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin had lost its military strategic significance..."
The tour guide stood at the entrance of the palace gate and turned to ask the two of them: "Comrade commanders, do you want to go in and have a look? On the city wall here, you can overlook the Volga River."
"Let's go, Misha." Yakov said before Sokov could speak, "Let's go to the city wall and look at the great Volga River."
A few minutes later, the three of them were standing on the wall of the Kremlin, looking at the Volga River in the distance. While Yakov was lamenting the beautiful scenery here, Sokov was looking at the surging Volga River and secretly thought: In a few months, there will be an outbreak of war between Soviet Union and Germany in the lower reaches of this great river. great battle. For a city named after the supreme commander himself, millions of troops from both sides launched a desperate struggle here. After making huge sacrifices, the Soviet army finally won the final victory. This bloodiest and largest battle in human history was not only an important turning point in the Soviet-German War, but also a turning point in the entire Second World War.
"Misha, what are you thinking about?" Just as Sokov was thinking about the bloody battle a few months later, Yakov's cry woke him up from his thoughts, "I see you have been staring at it. Staring at the river, he seemed to be thinking about something."
Realizing his gaffe, Sokov quickly smiled at him and said, "Yakov, the scenery here is so beautiful that I am fascinated by it."
