After the firewood was moved away from the woodshed, a white sheet was lifted, revealing two piles of furs as tall as one person hidden behind. The clothes were neatly folded, and because the exposed ones were black linings, they were so simple.
Cov couldn't see the color of these wooden piers, so he curiously asked Gumuyev: "Gumyev, what color are these wooden piers?"
"There are only three colors: black, gray and khaki, all with a length of over 1.2 meters." After Gumuyev introduced the colors, without waiting for Sokov to ask again, he took the initiative to say: "Each stack
There are four bundles, each with five pieces of wooden piers, forty pieces in total. Comrade Commander, let your people move the things out. It is not suitable to stay here for a long time, we should leave as soon as possible."
Sokov knew very well that the mid-length wooden piers made of sheepskin weighed about eight to ten kilograms, which meant that a bundle weighed nearly a hundred kilograms. He turned to face the standing
Christopher and others on the side said: "What are you still doing standing here? Why don't you move quickly?"
Christopher had never touched a wooden block before, so he didn't know how heavy it was. When he picked up a bundle of clothes from the pile of clothes, his face turned red because of the excessive force, and he said with some embarrassment:
"Oh my God, why are these clothes so heavy?" He originally planned to carry one bundle in each hand, but after feeling the weight of the clothes, he finally chose to hold one bundle at a time.
While his men were moving clothes outside, Sokov said to Gina: "Gina, we are going back to Stalingrad, will you go back with us?"
Regarding Sokov's proposal, Gina thought for a while, and then said: "I would like to go back to Stalingrad with you, but I still have some cans made by myself at home. If I keep them, it will be a waste of money for the Germans."
.If you can help me carry these cans, I will go with you."
"Where are your cans?" Gumuyev asked.
"In my kitchen." Zina said to Sokov and Gumuyev: "I will take you to see it."
When Sokov helped Gumuyev to Gina's kitchen, he saw that the three-story wooden shelf in the corner was filled with various glass bottles and cans, including pickled cucumbers, pickled tomatoes, pickled mushrooms and other vegetables.
There are also canned fruits such as apples and plums, and even a few cans of honey.
Sokov asked guiltily: "Gina, you want us to help you transport all these cans to Stalingrad?"
"Yes." Gina nodded affirmatively: "If you don't take them away and keep them here, you will not be giving the Germans an advantage in vain. Don't worry, there are not many, only more than a hundred cans."
After hearing the number mentioned by Gina, Sokov couldn't help but take a breath of air and thought to himself, you really thought that the armored vehicle we were riding in was a small truck. With so many cans in it, there is still room for people.
How much? He coughed lightly, and when Gina wasn't paying attention, he winked at Gumuyev, who was supporting her, and motioned for him to persuade Gina.
Before Gumuyev came to the kitchen, he thought that the cans Gina was going to take away were only a dozen or twenty cans at most, and that there would be no problem. Unexpectedly, when he saw a shelf full of cans and bottles, he couldn't help but be dumbfounded.
Although he and Gina were familiar with each other, this was the first time they entered each other's kitchen. He never dreamed that there would be more than a hundred cans here, and each glass bottle was quite large. If it were to be put into an armored vehicle,
How can I be a human being? After seeing Sokov's hint to him, he quickly said: "Gina, I think it is necessary to remind us that we are riding in an armored vehicle, not a truck. The space is limited and we cannot put so many things.
"
Knowing that her belongings could not be placed in the armored vehicle, Gina showed disappointment on her face: "What, these cans can't be placed in the vehicle? I also want you to help me transport the table and bed at home to Stalin.
What about Grad? You know, those furniture are antiques from the Catherine era..."
When Sokov heard this, he almost turned around and left, thinking not to mention that the armored vehicle couldn't hold so many cans, even if it could, I would definitely not. This Gina is so good at pushing the envelope, and first she wanted him to help her transport the cans
, and now she wants to transport some antique furniture from the Ekaterina period. If it continues to develop, should she arrange for someone to help her demolish the house and then build an identical house in Stalingrad?
"Gina," Gumuyev said to Gina with a straight face: "We asked you to go back to Stalingrad because we were worried that you would be in danger if you stayed here. But these cans and so-called antique furniture cannot be taken away.
You think about it carefully, should you leave these things and follow us back to Stalingrad? Or should you continue to stay here and accompany your jars and jars?"
After some thought, Gina made the final decision: "Gumyev, and this comrade commander, thank you for your kindness, I think I'd better stay. With so many things at home, I can't
I don’t want to give the Germans an advantage in vain.”
Seeing that Gina agreed to stay, Sokov couldn't help but feel relieved. Christopher came in from outside and reported to him: "Comrade Brigadier, all the things have been loaded into the truck, and we can set off."
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The armored vehicle Sokov and his companions were riding in skillfully passed through the defense gap between the German and Soviet troops and returned to Mamayev Heights smoothly. As soon as the vehicle entered the infantry brigade defense area, Berkin received a report from the observation post
, and quickly brought a soldier from the security squad out to greet him.
The armored vehicle stopped five or six meters away from Belkin and the others. Sokov stood up and waved to Belkin: "Comrade political commissar, call a few soldiers to come over and help. There are wounded in the car!"
Hearing that there were injured people in the car, Belkin's heart couldn't help but wonder, who was injured? He didn't dare to neglect, and quickly told the guard squad leader beside him: "Hurry up and bring your people over to help."
Sokov stood in the carriage and commanded the soldiers in the guard squad to open the rear door first, and then ordered them: "First move these bundles of clothes down, and then come up and carry out the wounded."
The soldiers in the guard squad were all very muscular. It was not a piece of cake to move these dozens of heavy things. They moved eight bundles of clothes out of the car in just a few clicks. Then they got in again.
In the car, he helped Gumuyev out of the car.
Belkin saw that the wounded man being helped out by the soldiers had an unfamiliar face, and he couldn't help but curiously asked Sokov: "Comrade Brigadier, I wonder who this comrade is?"
"He was a guerrilla deputy captain who we met on the road. He was injured in the battle to rescue the female scout. Since the medical conditions in the guerrillas were limited, I brought him back to the city to receive better treatment.
Treatment." Sokov ordered the soldiers: "Send him to the health team and let the military doctors treat his wounds."
When Belkin heard what Sokov said, he couldn't help but asked in surprise: "Have you found the female scout?"
"Yes, we found it, and the information was sent to the Army Headquarters via telegram." After Sokov said this, he pointed at Maria who had just got out of the car and said: "Comrade Political Commissar, let me introduce it to you.
, this is Comrade Maria, the female scout we found. Maria, this is my political commissar Belgin."
"Hello, Comrade Maria!"
"Hello, Comrade Political Commissar!"
While the two were shaking hands, Sokov said to Belkin: "Comrade Political Commissar, we have been traveling for most of the day, and Comrade Maria is already very tired. Let her rest for a while and eat something, and I will do it myself."
Send her to the Army Group Headquarters."
Belkin let go of Maria's hand, turned to Sokov and said: "Comrade Brigadier, the Army Headquarters has moved out of the factory area and should be in the process of relocation at the moment. You'd better go later."
"Moved?" Sokov knew that Chuikov's headquarters had been moved many times throughout the Battle of Stalingrad. If it weren't for his appearance, Chuikov's headquarters should be at Mamayev Heights at this moment, not at
The location of the armored train battalion. He was eager to know the location of the new headquarters, so he asked curiously: "Where did it move to?"
"It was moved to a tunnel called 'Tsaritsyn Cave' by the Tsaritsa River." Belkin explained to Sokov: "I went there some time ago, and there are two tunnels where the new headquarters is located.
The downward exit leads directly to the bed of the Tsaritsa River; the upward exit leads directly to Pushkin Street. When you go to the headquarters later, you can ask the driver to drive directly to Pushkin Street."
"Christopher." After Sokov waited for Belkin to finish speaking, he immediately shouted to Christopher, who was gesticulating to the soldiers not far away: "Come to me."
"What's the matter, Comrade Brigade Commander?" Christopher came over and asked.
"Leave a bundle of the wooden pillars we brought back." Sokov said to Christopher: "I will take it to the army headquarters later."
After Christopher left, Belkin asked curiously: "Comrade Brigadier, what kind of wooden pier is this?"
"It's a kind of fur, which can be worn to keep out the cold. The guerrilla captain you just met was a cobbler in a fur processing factory. He got these clothes through him. Let the soldiers on duty at night wear these clothes.
It can prevent frostbite." Sokov said: "Such good things cannot be forgotten by Comrade Commander, so I will personally send a few pieces to them."
"Although it has just entered September, the weather is getting colder day by day." Belkin said with a smile: "I think Comrade Commander will be very happy to see this gift from you."
Sokov leaned close to Belgin's ear and whispered: "Comrade political commissar, actually I have another purpose in giving gifts to the commander. As you just said, the weather is getting colder, but our
The soldiers are still wearing single clothes, so after I give them the gifts, I can legitimately raise the issue of winter clothing to the commander."
This chapter has been completed!