"Col. Sokov!" Peter was also very happy to learn that the tank prototype he sent helped Sokov and the others to repel the German attack: "It is my honor to help you!"
"Comrade Director," Sokov had a new idea for the power of the new tank. He asked Peter tentatively: "I don't know if this new tank can you carry out mass production?"
"I'm afraid this won't work."
"Why?"
"Col. Sokov, you should know that before the war, our country had two tank production bases, one was the Kirov factory in Leningrad, and the other was the Kharkov Machinery Factory." Peter explained to Sokov: "After the outbreak of the war, the technicians and workers transferred from Kharkov entered our factory and the Derzhinsky factory respectively, and we started to produce tanks. Since the superiors concentrated most of the technical forces on the Derzhinsky factory, our factory was much weaker in tank manufacturing.
The hexagonal turret of this new T-34 tank uses casting technology. If we only make a prototype, we can barely complete the task. But when it comes to mass production, I'm sorry, comrade Colonel, I can only tell you that we can do nothing."
When Sokov learned that Peter could not provide him with more new tanks, he felt very disappointed. He only had one tank in his hand. No matter how powerful it was, he could not defeat four hands with two fists. If there were more tanks besieging it, there would still be a possibility of being destroyed. In order to avoid this situation, he asked unwillingly: "Comrade Director, even if we can't provide us with new tanks, can we give us a few old tanks?"
If Sokov made this request in normal times, Peter would definitely refuse without hesitation. But at this moment, he was very worried that the troops defending the family area would not be able to stop the German attack because they did not have enough anti-tank weapons. Once the family area was lost, the enemy's armored troops would soon rush into the factory. Therefore, after a brief thought, he said to the microphone: "Col. Sokov, what is the current situation? Even if I don't say it, you should be very clear. Although our production line is still in production, the output is very low, and we can only produce up to five vehicles a day. In order to ensure that you can block the enemy's attack, I will hand over all the products today to you. Do you think it's okay?"
When Sokov heard Peter say this, he knew that he could give himself five tanks, which should be the limit of his ability. Although the number of tanks is a little smaller, after having tanks, there is no need to send soldiers to use cluster grenades and anti-tank grenades to blow up enemy tanks, which can effectively reduce the casualties of the troops.
However, when agreeing to Peter's proposal, Sokov made a new request: "Comrade Director, I don't have enough tankers here. Can you please send a few workers to drive the tank over?"
"Okay, okay," Peter promised very readily, thinking that Sokov was helping himself defend his home: "I will send five workers to drive the tanks over and provide you with enough ammunition. If you don't have enough staff, leave them to fight."
Sokov originally planned that Peter would ask the workers to drive the tanks over, so he asked them to return to the factory immediately. Seeing that the other party was so generous, he quickly expressed his opinion: "Thank you, Comrade Director. I promise you that as long as the tank you promised arrives, we will be more confident to block the enemy's attack."
Before putting down the phone, Sokov suddenly remembered something and quickly said to the microphone: "Comrade Director, please wait a moment, I have another important thing?"
"What's important?"
"Why don't you tell the commander about the tank prototype? "Sokov is worried that Peter will tell Cui Kov about the tank prototype participating in the battle. Cui Kov, who is worried about the battle situation of the Derrensky factory, will definitely seek medical treatment in a hurry and order himself to drive the tank prototype to the combat area. Without this new tank, his confidence in winning will be greatly reduced, so he begged Peter: "Comrade Director, even if you want to report, please wait for two days before reporting, okay?"
How could Peter not guess Sokov's concern? He nodded quickly and said, "Don't worry, Colonel Sokov, I can not report to the Army Command for the time being when it comes to the war. I hope you can make full use of this prototype and eliminate more enemies."
"No problem." Seeing that Peter agreed not to report the tank prototype for the time being, Sokov put down the big rock in his heart: "We can definitely block the enemy."
After finishing the call with Peter, Sokov called Mamayevgang again. When he heard Cidolin's voice coming from the receiver, he immediately said: "Comrade Chief of Staff, hurry up and count how many soldiers in the division who have served as tank soldiers, and I will be useful to send them all to me."
"Comrade Commander, what do you want the tank soldiers to do?" Sidolin Gang muttered, and suddenly shook his whole body and said loudly to the microphone: "Did you get the tank from somewhere?"
"That's right, Comrade Chief of Staff, you guessed it right." Sokov couldn't help but say proudly when he thought of the new tank parked not far away and the five old T-34s he was about to get: "The Director Peter gave me six tanks, but unfortunately there were not enough tank soldiers and he was unable to participate in the battle for the time being."
"But, didn't our tank company hand over to Colonel Bere some time ago?" Sidorin reminded Sokov carefully: "Now, there may not be many soldiers in the division who have been tank soldiers."
"Without tank soldiers, wouldn't these tanks become decorations?" After Sidolin reminded him, Sokov remembered that he was indeed handing over all the tank hands to Berlei's command. He said in embarrassment: "If you really can't find a man, I can only take action myself."
"No, no, comrade, you are the commander of the first division, how can you act as a tank player?" Sidolin understood Sokov's character and was worried that he would be impulsive, so he might actually run to drive a tank and charge towards the enemy. He quickly said, "When I'm about tank players, I'll think of another way. You must not drive a tank."
"Comrade Chief of Staff, what happened?" Ivanov, who had just walked in from outside the door, couldn't help but ask curiously: "What tanker?"
"That's right, Deputy Commander." Sidolin quickly covered the microphone with his hands and explained to Ivanov: "Comrade Commander got several tanks, but he couldn't find the tank's hand, so he planned to drive the tank himself."
Sidolin's words surprised Ivanov: "What, can the division commander drive tanks?"
"Yes," Cidolin nodded, "I've seen him driving a tank, and his skills are pretty good, and he is said to have learned the driving skills he used to be a tractor player in a group farm."
"It's amazing." Ivanov said with emotion, and then added: "I remember that in the division guard battalion, there were several soldiers from the tank army. I don't know if they could drive tanks, so I went over and ask." After that, he turned his head and walked outside.
"Comrade Commander," after Ivanov walked out of the command center, Sidolin let go of his hand covering the microphone and continued: "The deputy division commander said that there seemed to be several soldiers in the guard battalion. They used to be tank troops and might know how to drive and use tanks. He had already gone to the guard battalion. When there was any news, I will report to you immediately."
Chapter completed!