Yang Mingzhi got out of the car and walked on the dirt road leading to Mixi Ferry.
This dirt road, which can still be used as a road for the time being, is already covered with muddy ponds. This road condition is a disaster for the mechanized troops, just like the German army attacking Moscow in the autumn of 1941. During the autumn rain season, the muddy road brought huge logistical consequences to the German army.
resistance, until the cold wave arrived and the muddy water froze. It can be said that the German armored vehicles finally achieved rapid results by racing wildly on the ice.
This kind of road condition is quite acceptable for troops relying solely on two legs.
The image of Yang Mingzhi and his soldiers has changed somewhat. Paratroopers are equipped with high-top leather boots, which are suitable for complex environments. The soldiers of the 284th Division's Second Regiment and Reconnaissance Battalion also wore high-top leather boots.
Leather boots. Their leggings are still there, and their feet are boots ripped off from German soldiers.
Everyone's military boots were full of mud, but their feet were still dry.
But the condition of the peasants was very bad. They were forced to walk in the mud, and some even went barefoot. The peasants carrying sacks kept passing by Yang Mingzhi, and some of them even cooperated to carry the round
They will even work together to lift the canoe! They will establish a logistics camp at the Misi Ferry in a short period of time as a favorable support for the operation.
The civilians were speechless, their figures became grayer and more majestic. Everyone stepped on heavy steps, trudging through the mud, and every move reflected the depth and determination of the Slavic nation.
Yang Mingzhi was very relaxed on foot. He was wearing an old steel helmet and a pistol in his waist, and he had no weight. His guards were very heavily loaded. In addition to weapons and a large amount of ammunition, they also had enough food rations for five days.
and a blanket.
This dirt road did not last long, and he soon met the last troops of the second regiment, namely Lavrenti and Yevgeny.
These soldiers know that when they hear the sharp whistling in the sky and see black spots, they should lie down immediately. They know that crawling forward under mortar bombardment is no more dangerous than staying where they are. They know that enemy tanks are coming.
At that time, all they had to do was calmly half squat to pick up the RPG, calmly aim and pull the trigger. They also knew that the German machine gunners who fired from 200 to 300 meters away were more scary than killing.
These soldiers are veterans, the backbone of the second regiment, even old guys who survived the Battle of Minsk!
The proportion of veterans in the second regiment was only half, and their combat losses at the end of March were too great! Most of the remaining soldiers were regularized from the militia, and some were transferred from Anatoly's third regiment.
Therefore, it is the first time for these soldiers to actually go to the battlefield and fight the enemy head-on!
Veterans know that many times, only by saving their lives can they kill the enemy better. But for newcomers, killing the enemy as early as possible and earning honors is simply more important than life!
In the army, these two kinds of mentality coexist. Yang Mingzhi knows that no matter how passionate a recruit is, as long as he survives many battles, his desperate passion will fade a lot. The rest will only survive on the battlefield instinctively and kill numbly.
Dead enemies.
After all, this second group is his direct descendant of Yang Mingzhi! I have to show more care for them!
Before dark, Yang Mingzhi arrived at Mixi Ferry. There were already a large number of people surrounding a small forest!
A temporary command post was established in the woods. He called the guards and immediately ordered the officers to report.
"Report to the commander! Paratrooper brigade commander Tepunov is here!"
Tepunov saluted, and he, the deputy brigade commander, and the brigade commander stood aside for the time being.
Next up are Lavrenti and Yevgeny. Their clothes are not as flashy as the paratroopers. Their trimmed beards and wrinkles on their faces, especially their deep eyes, are also proof of their sophistication.
The more sophisticated one is Balzen, whose every move exudes a murderous aura! His chin is cleanly shaved with a dagger, except for his lips, which are deliberately left open.
Balzen's beard is not very unique. The most unique one is the so-called cavalry battalion commander--Little Warmansky. This is the first time Yang Mingzhi has seen such an officer. He is young and his beard is simply intentional.
Tribute to Jonny.
As for Anatole, his face is much neater, without any beard. This image is worrying, just like an ordinary young man who has not been deeply involved in the world. In fact, he is quite old.
Yang Mingzhi exchanged a few words with the officers and then turned his attention to Anatoly. After all, the key to the river-crossing operation depended on the quality of his and his troops' work!
Anatole is also eager to report on the work situation.
"Comrade Commander, I have sent people to take the first rafts and ropes to successfully cross the river and reach the ruins of Misi Village on the other side of the river."
This was what Yang Mingzhi wanted to hear most, and he immediately asked: "Is this true?! How is the raft? How many people are you ferrying across? How are the preliminary preparations for the ferry?"
"Yes! Our raft, with eleven people on it, floated slowly to the other bank. The raft floated on one side, and the rope was thrown into the river little by little. When our people arrived at the other bank, they immediately wrapped the rope around the tree."
"So, where is the rope now? Besides, what are the effects of the current on the raft crossing the Dnieper?"
"The impact of the water flow is very limited!" Anatoly said happily, "So we dared to throw the rope directly into the river, and the raft was not washed too far. Now the ropes are sunk in the water, and the prefabricated raft is also in accordance with your instructions.
According to the order, the two rafts are connected in series with hemp ropes and fixed on the nylon cables with rope sleeves. At night, with your order, all the cables sinking into the river will be tightened, and we can successfully ferry!"
Yang Mingzhi nodded with satisfaction: "Very good! You did a great job. We prepared twenty cables this time, which means we will have twenty ferry transportation lines! I remember Kavitsky came too
Yes, our blacksmith village chief, can you help me?"
"He and his people have been of great help!" Anatoly praised. "Now, I have completed nine ferry lines, and the remaining eleven are in progress! If you want to go to the river to see it now, you can use your naked eyes to
, you can clearly see the rafts floating on the river. If you raise the telescope, you can even see the shaking figures in the ruins of Mixi Village!"
"Of course I will go and see it! You still have eleven routes to complete, so hurry up!"
Yang Mingzhi couldn't help but raise his right hand and put it heavily on Anatoly's shoulder.
This moved Anatole very much. After all, the commander did intend to cultivate him. For this river-crossing operation, it seemed that it was good for him to have more.
"Anatole, if our military operation is successful, you and the third regiment will be the first to make the first contribution. When I report to my superiors, your name will be indispensable!"
"There's me too! Comrade Commander!"
Yang Mingzhi suddenly turned his head and saw the "big beard". He squinted his eyes and asked: "By the way! Your surname is Warmansky too, right? You are the nephew of the village chief! Your beard is very unique.
Are you thirty years old?"
"No! I'm only twenty-one!"
Yang Mingzhi was startled, thinking that this guy must have been deliberately growing his beard since it started growing. This kind of behavior is simply weird among young people in the Soviet Union. Considering that his uncle, the village chief of Womansky, has a Budyonny-style cavalry fanaticism,
Wearing a "Budjoni" military cap and a "Bujoni beard" is quite normal.