When Sokov and Brisky came out of the basement with the soldiers, they found that the factory outside had become a mess under German artillery fire. Almost all the north-facing walls of the factory building were blown down, leaving only square reinforced concrete pillars still standing.
Seeing the falling masonry and tiles forming slopes one after another as high as two people, Brisky couldn't help but worriedly said to Sokov: "Comrade Brigade Commander, look at the surrounding environment, how can we arrange it?" Defense? The soldiers are lying on these rubbles. As long as they are bombarded by the Germans, even if they are not directly hit by the shells, the flying masonry will still cause us a lot of casualties. "
As Brisky grumbled, Sokov looked up at the roof to see if it was still intact. But unfortunately, most of the roof had collapsed. Two of the anti-aircraft guns fell off the collapsed roof and fell to pieces on the hard ground of the factory building. They were obviously no longer usable.
It happened that at this time, Ulanova also walked out of the basement. She saw the anti-aircraft gun falling from the roof, and her face was particularly ugly. She estimated the positions of the remaining anti-aircraft guns, and then said to Sokov worriedly: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, the situation is not good. Although there are still four anti-aircraft guns on the roof, there are already a large number of them on the roof. If there are cracks, if someone steps on it, the whole thing will collapse."
"What, our anti-aircraft guns can't be used?" Before Sokov could say anything, Cousteau followed him out of the basement and said in a panic: "Then what should we do if the enemy tanks come up again?"
"Comrade workshop director," seeing Cousteau acting so panicked, Sokov said with some displeasure: "Before I propose using anti-aircraft guns to attack tanks, do you have any anti-tank weapons?" Seeing that Cousteau listened, There was silence after his words, and he added, "It must be none, right?! Since you didn't worry about the enemy's tanks before, what do you have to worry about now?"
"You are right, Comrade Lieutenant Colonel." Cousteau replied with a wry smile: "I think we will always have a way to deal with the German tanks."
"Comrade workshop director," before the German army launched an attack, Sokov decided to ask Cousteau about his next plan: "Look, although the carriage was not damaged in the German shelling, there are some Two sections of track were blown up, making it impossible for the train to move. In the next assembly, what kind of lifting machinery are you going to use to lift the tank turret and press it on the tank body?"
"Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, you don't have to worry about this. We have other local methods for hoisting." When talking about his specialty, Cousteau lost his nervousness and began to explain to Sokov. Get up: "For example, we can build a tripod with three logs and hang a set of pulleys on it to carry out lifting operations..."
Cousteau and his workers began to clean up the bricks and stones that fell on the assembly line, while Sokov asked Brischi to arrange for the soldiers to set up defenses: "Comrade Captain, the defense formation should not be too dense, otherwise it will be under enemy artillery fire." A strike will cause heavy casualties."
"Comrade Brigade Commander, don't worry, I have already considered this." After saying this, Brisky looked in the direction of Mamayev Hill and said to himself: "Then When will the batch of rockets arrive? If we have rockets, we won’t have to worry about enemy tanks at all.”
Although his voice was not loud, Sokov heard him clearly and quickly said to him: "Don't worry, Comrade Captain, the rockets should arrive soon. I will not let the soldiers wear clusters on their bodies." Grenades to blow up enemy tanks."
After receiving Sokov's promise, Brisky felt much more at ease. You must know that he now has more than 300 people. Without the assistance of rockets, if he wants to block the fierce German attack in a place without strong defenses, he will definitely pay a heavy price. Maybe they can only fight for a day or two, and then their battalion will be deactivated due to exhaustion of casualties.
When she saw the commanders and fighters of the fourth battalion and the workers in the workshop starting to get busy, Ulanova asked uneasily: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, I would like to ask, what is the mission of our battalion?"
Sokov raised his head and glanced at the roof that was already riddled with holes. He turned to Ulanova and said, "Comrade Lieutenant, I think you should know very well that the roof is in danger of collapsing at any time. I have no right to risk your lives." Take risks. So I decided that you all should go back to the basement to rest first. If you are of use, I will send someone to inform you."
"But, Comrade Lieutenant Colonel." After hearing Sokov's arrangement, Ulanova said with some dissatisfaction: "We are also soldiers. Even without anti-aircraft guns, we can still participate in the battle..."
"That's enough, Lieutenant Ulanova!" Sokov rudely interrupted Ulanova before she could finish her words. He still remembered in his heart that this anti-aircraft artillery battalion was originally stationed in Beigang. In order to prevent similar things from happening again, he was not prepared to let the girls from the Women's Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion go to the battlefield easily again. Therefore, after interrupting Ulanova, he plausibly said: "Yes, you are warriors, but you are also women, future mothers. I will never let you take weapons until the man is dead. Fight face to face with an enemy armed to the teeth.”
Realizing that Ulanova still wanted to argue, Sokov raised his hand to stop her: "Lieutenant Ulanova, you don't have to say anything. This is my order. Take your people to the basement immediately. Execute it!”
Just when Ulanova turned around in disappointment and was about to lead her men back to the basement, a soldier suddenly jumped from the distance and ran over from the other end of the factory. He shouted loudly as he ran: "Comrade Brigadier, Comrade Brigadier, where are you?"
"I'm here!" Seeing the soldier's reaction, Sokov showed an unhappy expression on his face. He thought that if there were German snipers hiding nearby, the soldier's actions might be fatal. own life. So when the soldier came to him, he still tried hard to control his emotions and asked in a calm tone: "Is something wrong?"
"Comrade Brigadier," the soldier did not notice Sokov's strangeness, but reported excitedly: "Truck, the truck is back."
"Truck, what kind of truck?" As soon as Sokov's question blurted out, he realized what the soldier was talking about and quickly asked nervously: "Comrade soldier, what did you say? Is it a truck carrying new rockets? It's back?" "
"Yes, Comrade Brigade Commander, this is the truck transporting new rockets." The soldier then reported: "In addition to asking me to report to you that the truck has returned, the battalion commander also asked you to come over."
"I don't need to go there. I believe that Captain Briski is capable of keeping those rockets safe." Sokov pointed at the soldier and ordered him: "Go back now and convey my intention to him. .”
The soldier stood there without moving. After Sokov finished speaking, he said with a smile: "Comrade Brigade Commander, actually the main purpose of the battalion commander asking me to come is to invite you to meet someone."
"Meeting someone?" Hearing what the soldier said, Sokov was curious. What kind of person would actually ask Briskey to ask the soldier to invite him over? He asked casually: "Who is he?"
The soldier did not directly answer Sokov's question, but said with a smile: "Comrade Brigade Commander, the battalion commander said that the person coming is someone you really want to see, so please be sure to go there."
Hearing what the soldier said, Sokov couldn't help but frown and began to think about who he wanted to see: Vitkov and Sidorin would not be able to come here if they wanted to stay at Mamayev Heights to command the battle. Political Commissar Belkin is not here either. He always follows his own rules and will never allow himself to take the initiative to see him. Who could it be?
Sokov looked at the faint smile on the soldier's face, and suddenly thought of a person in his mind: Oh my god, isn't she coming? Thinking of this, Sokov raised his legs and was about to leave, but he accidentally found Ulanova and several female soldiers standing aside with their heads tilted, as if they were eavesdropping on their opponent. He smiled bitterly, then waved to Ulanova and said: "Okay, Comrade Lieutenant, don't stay here anymore, take your soldiers to the basement quickly." Send away the women's anti-aircraft artillery battalion Girls, Sokov followed the soldiers who came to report, jumping nimbly on the rubble and heading towards where the truck was parked.
The truck was parked to the south of the factory. When Sokov arrived, Briski was directing more than 20 soldiers to unload the truck and move the wooden box containing the rockets out of the truck. Seeing Sokov's arrival, Brisky stepped forward quickly and said with a smile: "Comrade Brigadier, guess who is here?"
"Comrade Captain, please stop beating me around the bush." Sokov deliberately said with a straight face: "Tell me quickly, who is here to make you so happy?"
Naturally, Briski would not tell Sokov the answer so quickly. He turned around and shouted to the bridge: "Comrade Brigade Commander is here, please come down."
As soon as Briski finished speaking, the door on the passenger side of the car opened. A young female hygienist wearing a helmet and carrying a medical kit got out of the car. She stood next to the car and looked at Sokov with a smile on her face. , said softly: "Misha, it's me!"
Although Sokov had already guessed that the person arriving was most likely Asiya, he was still involuntarily surprised when he actually saw her appearing in front of him. He quickly walked up to Asiya and gave her a warm hug in front of many warriors, causing cheers from around him.
Sokov leaned close to Asiya's ear and whispered in a stern tone: "Asiya, why did you come here? Don't you know that it is very dangerous here?"
"Dear," Asiya's mouth came close to Sokov's ear, and she said breathlessly: "You are not afraid of danger. As your wife, how can I embarrass you? I heard you came After arriving here, I took the initiative to propose to the political commissar and deputy brigade commander that we come here together with the truck pulling the rockets."
Sokov was originally going to arrange for someone to escort Asiya away, but when he heard what she said, he changed his mind: "Asiya, since you want to stay here, you must follow my arrangements, do you understand?"
"This is natural." Asiya let go of Sokov, took half a step back slightly, and winked at him: "You are the commander of a brigade, and I am your subordinate. Naturally, I have to obey you. Order."
"Brigade Commander, Asiya." Seeing that Sokov and Asiya had ended their embrace, Brisky stepped forward and said, "It's too dangerous here. There may be enemy delayed grenades nearby. You'd better take them with you first." Asia go to the basement.”
Sokov did not object to Briski's proposal, but instead told Asiya smoothly: "Asiya, you came just in time. There are many wounded people in the basement of the factory who need help with treatment. "Sokov understands Asiya's character. If she knew that the battle here was about to start, she would definitely stay on the ground and be responsible for treating the wounded. So he used the reason that there were injured people in the basement to let her stay in a safer place.
Asiya did not guess Sokov's little thoughts, but asked with a serious face: "Misha, where is the basement? Take me there quickly."
Seeing that Asiya's attention was indeed drawn to the wounded in the basement, Sokov couldn't help but feel proud, and said quickly: "Asiya, come with me, I will be your guide."
When the two of them walked towards the basement, Asiya saw no one around, so she lowered her voice and said with concern: "Misha, your injury is not healed yet. Let me check you out later."
"Asia, my injury doesn't matter." Although Sokov's wound would hurt from time to time, he felt that as long as it did not affect his normal activities, it was a trivial matter, so he shook his head and said, "You Don't worry about me, just focus on taking care of the wounded."
"Who are the wounded in the basement?" Asiya then asked, "Are there any comrades from the Fourth Battalion?"
"No, after we got here, although we have repelled an enemy attack, there were no casualties." Sokov answered simply: "The wounded in the basement are all soldiers of the factory annihilation battalion and workers in the production workshop. , please wait until you meet the factory doctor to learn more about the specific situation from him."
The two of them were talking and unknowingly arrived at the entrance to the basement. Here, Sokov met Ulanova. He straightened his face and asked: "Comrade Lieutenant, didn't you order you to go into the basement? Why are you still standing here?"
"Comrade Lieutenant Colonel," Ulanova quickly glanced at Asiya who was standing next to Sokov, with a surprised expression on her face, and then said absently: "I just want to see if I can help. What are you busy with?"
"Comrade Lieutenant, do you want to help?" Sokov thought that he still had to direct the battle outside and there was no need to go into the basement again, so he pointed to Asiya next to him and said to Ulanova: "This is our Asiya, the health worker in the brigade, take her into the basement and treat the wounded inside."
Ulanova readily agreed to the task assigned to her by Sokov. She stepped forward and took Asiya's hand, smiling and saying: "Let's go, comrade health worker, I will take you to the basement." Go see the wounded."
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