On the second night after arriving at Mine No. 52, when Wei Ran and Gu Sen were about to fill their stomachs, Political Commissar Krechi also personally sent Wei Ran a new appointment, "Comrade Victor, starting from today, you
He is the acting captain of the execution squad. Comrade Paulide will become your deputy and take over the deputy captain's job."
"Thank you for your trust." Wei Ran and the bearded soldier Baolide who followed the political commissar looked at each other and raised their hands in a salute as usual.
"I have seen your ability today"
Political Commissar Krechi patted Wei Ran's arm affectionately, "And this is Mikita's recommendation. I believe in you, just like I believe in his vision."
"Speaking of this, Comrade Political Commissar."
Dr. Goson, who had been leaning against the door frame just now to watch the excitement, asked slightly dissatisfied, "Why did you send Mikita out at this time?"
"There is no way, we don't have enough manpower."
Political Commissar Krechi explained apologetically, "There must be someone to help the exploration team manage the prisoners of war. I originally planned to send Comrade Victor there, but Mikita thought this task was very difficult, so I insisted on him taking it.
Team over."
"Paulide, how many people did Captain Mikita take?" Wei Ran asked, taking advantage of every opportunity.
"Except for letting me stay and help you, he took everything else away." Paulide looked at the political commissar Krechi before hesitating to speak.
A polished commander? Wei Ran grinned. Although he was promoted from deputy captain to captain, there was only one person left under his command?
"Don't worry, I will have enough manpower for you tomorrow morning." Political Commissar Krejci promised, patting his chest, "I guarantee that you two will have ten men available."
"Comrade Political Commissar, Captain Mikita will come back, right?" Wei Ran asked a question that almost everyone was very concerned about.
"Of course, of course he will come back."
Political Commissar Kretsch was already sitting at the edge of the dining table while he was talking. He picked up a piece of ham and threw it into his mouth as if it were cooked, and said, "Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that we go over and find him."
"Should we go there too?"
The bearded soldier, no, he should be called the deputy captain Comrade Paulide now. In short, the bearded soldier asked with excitement. It was obvious that he wanted to hang out with Mikita more than the deputy captain's job.
"To tell you the truth, Mine No. 52 will stop mining soon."
Political Commissar Krechi waved to Wei Ran and the bearded Paulide to sit down. He took the cup handed by Dr. Gusen and touched it with everyone before continuing, "I'm afraid everyone will have to go to the Urals next."
Regarding the aluminum mine work in the west of Shanxi, Mikita may have new work arrangements by then, but he will definitely be with us."
"That's good!"
The bearded Paulide immediately picked up the cup with a smile on his face, raised his neck and drank all the wine inside.
After having a few drinks with the political commissar Krechi, Wei Ran, who was newly appointed as an official, also learned new clues through insinuations. Mikita is not the only one who will go to the new mining area tomorrow. At that time, Pontiac's head nurse will also take him.
Two nurses followed him as medical personnel.
However, due to Mikita's request, the list of medical staff who followed has excluded Zoya from the options, which also means that before departure, everyone including the political commissar must keep this matter secret for the time being.
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After sending away the unpretentious and humane political commissar Krechi, the bearded Paulide was also allowed to temporarily take away prisoner No. 589. Wei Ran also followed Dr. Goosen and moved into a single room at the end of the third floor of the hospital.
dormitory.
This dormitory is not much larger than Weiran and Mikita's dormitory, but the two single beds that were originally separated by the bedside tables are joined together. On the changed bedside tables, except for Gusen and his wife Sasha's
In addition to the group photo of the couple, Mikita and Zoya, there is also a photo of Gusen’s wife Sasha holding a baby who seems to be crying. Even without Gusen’s introduction, Wei Ran
I also knew clearly that that little guy was probably Selsi.
In addition to photos, the bookshelves packed against the wall, the accordion on top of the cabinet, the radio on the table, and even the well-growing potted plants on the windowsill, etc., all these things hint at Dr. Goosen’s spare time.
Far more colorful than Mikita.
After seeing enough strange things, Wei Ran and Wei Ran worked together to separate the single beds that were joined together. Doctor Gu Sen also dug out a new quilt from the cabinet next to the wall, and even prepared an unused set for the former.
Toiletries and pajamas.
"Gu Sen, are you really planning to go back to Kazan?" When the other party took out a bottle of canned fruit and prepared to entertain him, Wei Ran finally couldn't help but ask the question he had been wanting to ask before.
"Why do you ask?" Gu Sen asked curiously.
“Just asking”
Wei Ran, who was busy making the bed, tried to keep his tone as normal as possible. Under this situation, returning to work in the warm Kazan was obviously the best choice for this discerning doctor.
But he knew that after returning to Kazan, Dr. Gusen would soon be asked to conduct research on a new topic - how to artificially create mental illness.
This dangerous subject is like a Pandora's box for Goosen. After opening it, the only way to close it is for Goosen to end his own life.
"Of course I want to go back"
Goosen answered with unusual certainty, "Do you still remember the speculation about World War III when we were drinking?"
"Remember" Wei Ran replied without turning his head.
"If World War III turns out to be what I suspect it will be, the topics I'm studying and the topics I'm about to study next will involve as much knowledge as the atomic bomb."
Dr. Goosen said with a trace of worry, "If one day, a country like the United States launches such a bloodless war against us, if at that time we are unable to even notice that the war has started due to lack of relevant knowledge.
, I’m afraid we don’t even know where we lost.”
Psychological warfare, public opinion warfare, cultural warfare...
Wei Ran sighed secretly in his heart. He really didn't expect that in the Soviet Union in 1951, a doctor from a remote corner of the country would have such foresight.
Judging from the historical records of later generations, Dr. Goosen's worries are by no means unfounded. Not to mention, just after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the subtle embrittlement of Wuhan in just a few decades has confirmed Dr. Goosen's concern.
worry.
Seeing Wei Ran's thoughtful look, Dr. Gusen lowered his voice and said more firmly, "The new job in Kazan can provide more data for my research, so I must go to Kazan."
"Even if you die there?" Wei Ran asked solemnly.
"Even if you die there"
Doctor Gu Sen answered without thinking, apparently simply thinking that Wei Ran was testing his determination.
Knowing that he had no way to change history, Wei Ran could only reach out to the other party in the end, "Dr. Gusen, don't doubt yourself, never doubt the decisions you make now, history will prove who is right and who is wrong.
