The sewer is wider than Sokov imagined. It is three meters high and two meters wide, and can accommodate two or three people walking side by side. If it weren't for the thick mud on the ground and the unpleasant smell, Sokov even felt that he was on the street at night.
Go for a walk.
The group of people walked forward fifty meters along the sewer, and came to an intersection. Facing the three passages ahead, Vera chose the one on the right without hesitation and led the group to continue walking forward.
Sokov looked at the surrounding environment and said to Guchakov thoughtfully: "I didn't expect that there are such underground passages under this city. If we use this place to mobilize our troops, we don't have to worry.
Enemy shelling or bombing."
"Comrade Commander," Guchakov reminded with a wry smile after hearing Sokov's words: "Don't you think the smell here is too unpleasant?"
"When I first came in, I really couldn't stand the smell. But as time goes by, you can get used to it. Don't you think the smell now is not as bad as it was just now?" Sokov replied: "It's a matter of tolerance.
Whether to walk through underground passages with this unpleasant smell, or to rush from the ground to the location designated by superiors in the face of enemy shelling and bombing, I believe all commanders and fighters can make a wise choice."
Hearing what Sokov said, Guchakov felt that it made some sense. He nodded and thought to himself: Although the smell in the sewer is unpleasant, at least it will not be attacked by the enemy. Maybe there will be in the future.
More and more troops will mobilize their forces through the sewers.
Under the leadership of Vera, everyone quickly arrived at their destination. After pushing open the cement cover, the two soldiers climbed out of the sewer with everyone's help, and then pulled everyone up one by one from above. Although
This building was destroyed by German artillery fire, but fortunately the place where everyone came out has not completely collapsed, and there is enough space to accommodate everyone who came out of the sewer.
Seeing everyone come out, Sokov asked Vera: "Vera, where is the basement where your family is hiding?"
Vera looked around, then chose a direction and took a few steps forward. She stopped in front of a pile of rubble, pointed with her hand, and said: "Comrade Commander, the entrance to the basement is right here.
"
Looking at the bricks and stones piled up more than one meter high, Sokov couldn't help but secretly complain: there are so many bricks and stones blocking the door, not to mention a dozen people, even a hundred people can't clean up the place in a while.
Vera saw Sokov's dilemma and begged with tears in her eyes: "Comrade commander, my family and many neighbors are trapped in the basement. If you don't help, they won't survive.
"
When Guchakov heard what Vera said, he couldn't bear to say to Sokov: "Comrade, this girl is very pitiful, let's help her."
"How can we help!" Sokov lowered his voice and said to Guchakov: "You haven't seen the bricks and stones piled up at the door. There is no special lifting machinery. When can they be cleaned up?"
"Comrade Commander, there seems to be a lot of masonry here, but it is not difficult to clean it up." Guchakov explained to Sokov: "There are several big stones inside. As long as we clean the masonry on the surface first,
If we drag these big rocks away, we can rescue the people in the basement."
Sokov listened outside and found that the sound of gunfire had stopped at some point. It seemed that the German attack had been repelled again. He turned his head and looked at Guchakov and asked: "How long do you think it will take?"
, to rescue the people in the basement?"
"Two hours." After thinking for a moment, Guchakov replied decisively: "In two hours at most, I can rescue the people inside. However, I still need some help."
"Don't worry, I will arrange manpower for you." Sokov said: "The sound of gunfire outside has stopped. It seems that the enemy's attack has been crushed by us again. It is getting dark, and I think the Germans are
If you won't launch another attack, I can send people to help you."
Seeing Guchakov and the others starting to clean up the masonry, Sokov left with a soldier and prepared to return to the headquarters. He called Chuikov and suggested that he let other troops use the sewers to mobilize troops, or
Establishing a new line of defense. Unexpectedly, as soon as they emerged from the ruins, they heard a voice shouting: "Who is it, stop, don't move!"
Sokov looked in the direction of the sound and saw a sailor wearing a black beanie and a black sailor uniform standing not far away. The rifle in his hand was pointed at him. Sokov
The husband was worried that any move he made might irritate the other party and cause him to shoot, so he stood motionless and said to him: "I am the division commander, Colonel Sokov."
"I'm sorry, Comrade Commander." Fortunately, it was not dark yet, and the sailor recognized Sokov at a glance. He quickly put away his gun, straightened his back and apologized to him: "I didn't recognize it was you!" After saying that,
, looked at the position where Sokov and the others came out, and asked curiously, "Comrade division commander, how did you come out of this collapsed building?"
"In my headquarters, there is a sewer that leads to here." Sokov felt that if he really wanted to defend here, then the two company commanders must understand the importance of the sewer, so he ordered the soldiers: "
Ask Captain Aglanov to come to my headquarters, I have something to tell him." After saying that, he walked towards the building where his headquarters was located.
The first thing he did when he returned to the headquarters was to pick up the phone and call the headquarters. Perhaps because of the fierce fighting in other areas, it took him more than ten minutes to get through to the headquarters. He was
When he was about to speak, he saw Seryosha and Aglanov coming in from outside. He put his finger in front of his lips, made a gesture of silence, and then said into the microphone: "I am Soko
Colonel Husband, please help me find Comrade Commander, I have important things to report to him."
The staff officer who answered the phone did not dare to neglect when he heard Sokov said that he had something important to talk to the commander about, and quickly handed the phone to Chuikov. After a moment, Chuikov's slightly tired voice came from the receiver: "
I’m Chuikov! Colonel Sokov, what can I do?”
"Comrade Commander, I just went to the sewers under Liumian Street." Sokov knew that Chuikov was pressed for time, so he did not talk in circles or exchange pleasantries, but said bluntly: "I found that it is quite spacious inside.
, we can completely use the sewers to mobilize troops in the city..."
