Yang Mingzhi followed Yevlov back to the division headquarters. He couldn't bear his curiosity and asked a lot of questions on the way.
"The search for airdrop supplies will continue. We have found a large amount of clothing and food, weapons and ammunition, mostly bullets, and more importantly, we have a lot of medicine," Yevlov said.
These matters need to be discussed slowly, so Yang Mingzhi stopped asking any more questions until everyone arrived at the division office.
This was the first time that Yang Mingzhi attended the meeting as an official deputy division commander. There were only four people present, and only Fuming among them was still wearing the old military uniform.
Yevlov took the lead and said: "I think it has now been placed under the leadership of the Southwest Front, and Marshal Timoshenko is our superior."
Timoshenko is a man who is very good at leading troops in war. With him being the king of Kuanglan, the Southwest Front Army may be able to regain its strength quickly. Yang Mingzhi knew that the war situation was continuing to deteriorate, and the Pripet Swamp had become a strategic island. Winter was coming soon.
, the number of people taking refuge in the swamps is still increasing, and the total number of residents of the three large villages including Catfish Village and the soldiers exceeds 13,000.
Yang Mingzhi listened to Yevlov's report on the current results. "I think what everyone is most concerned about is food clothing. The current statistics show that there are more than 4,000 sets of winter cotton clothes, and there are ten sets per bundle during transportation, so it is easy to count.
.The grain is mainly wheat flour, each sack weighs 30 kilograms, and there are currently more than 800 bags..."
"Eight hundred sacks is 24 tons of wheat flour, which is enough for us to eat for a long time. The energy density of flour is more than twice that of potatoes, which can give soldiers more strength." Yang Mingzhi said.
"Yes, wheat is very precious. So something happened."
"Oh? What's the matter?"
Yevlov paused and said, "It's something bad. Some of the supplies they airdropped drifted far away and reached the blacksmith village. The local militia found these supplies, especially the flour among them. Village chief Li Gu
Shikov ordered the distribution on the spot first, and then informed us that they had received the supplies. I ordered them to keep an eye on the spot and send people to count them tomorrow, but I didn’t expect that they had already distributed the flour.”
"Isn't this just killing people first and reporting them later!" There is no proper term for killing first and reporting later in Russian, so Yang Mingzhi thought about it and said, "I don't think they should be so arbitrary."
"Yes." Yelentina said, "I'm very angry. Now we are implementing a rationing system, and here we are even implementing military control. Short supply first meets the needs of the army, and then ordinary people. The behavior of the Blacksmith Village,
It is a matter of taking the army's supplies without authorization, which is very serious in nature."
When these words come from the mouth of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the situation is terrible. Yelentina is also wearing a blue hat, which makes the matter even more serious.
"I think you called me to the meeting because you wanted to explain this matter to me."
"Yes, you are also a senior officer and a staff officer of the army. Your words should be more wise." Yelentina said.
This seemed to be a test. According to Yang Mingzhi's idea, Liguschkov took it as soon as he took it, but his behavior was indeed wrong. If she was fighting with Ni Ni here, Yelentina would definitely be angry.
"So, Yelentina, there is indeed something wrong in the Blacksmith Village. What I mean is that everything should be done according to the rules and regulations. What do you think should be done?"
"Oh? If according to the rules and regulations, the Blacksmith Village is occupying military supplies, and this is a war era, according to the regulations, I should characterize Liguschkov as a traitor to the great motherland. You can guess the result."
"This won't work!" Yang Mingzhi was shocked and quickly stood up and became very excited. "You have to shoot that person! No, no! How can we make a large number of weapons without this person's supervision!"
"So you are begging for mercy for him?" Yelentina said coldly, the air became a little solid.
Not to mention that the Soviet soldiers were very afraid of the Cheka, and later they were even more afraid of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Some of the responsibilities of this group of people are similar to the Nazi Gestapo, and also similar to the French supervising force. But this group of people must hold the military flag when necessary
, guiding the Red Army soldiers to charge and becoming a combat member, which is more arduous than the responsibility of a political commissar.
Now that Yelentina is the political commissar of the division, she has to control the daily life of the army, so she naturally takes the issue of supplies very seriously.
But how could that Liguschkov be sentenced to death! In excitement, Yang Mingzhi said: "These are extraordinary times, and we must learn to be flexible. That Liguschkov was at fault, but he did not embezzle materials.
He enjoys it for himself, but in essence he still thinks of everyone."
"But, something like this happened! What do you want other people to think?" Yelentina asked, and she was also a little excited.
Yevlov quickly acted like a good guy and asked his two agitated comrades to behave.
He didn't want to argue with Ni Ni, but he still wanted to say something: "Liguschkov was wrong to disobey the command and distribute the empty supplies privately. If we let him go, the Blacksmith Village will receive too much supplies from the future distribution of supplies. This will
It will arouse strong dissatisfaction in Heitu Village and Catfish Village, and it will also make villagers like Xiaoshulin Village who have lost their villages dissatisfied."
"What should we do? If we punish the Blacksmith Village, will we be able to manufacture arms in the future?" Yang Mingzhi asked.
Yelentina is not the kind of person who is stubborn. She still remembers the orders from her superiors to vigorously develop and unite all the resistance forces. "Anyway, Liguschkov is guilty. As for the death penalty, I don't think he should deserve it," she said.
Put your tone down, you don't want to get things done at all.
After some discussion, several people decided to go to the blacksmith village in person.
"As long as Liguschkov admits his mistake, he will be punished simply. If he refuses to admit his mistake, he will have to be detained for a period of time to see the effects." Yelentina suggested this, and Yang Mingzhi thought it was okay.
Although Yang Mingzhi was injured, he still planned to go to the blacksmith village. During this period, the soldiers simply built roads. They cut down trees and cut them into tree trunks, dug into the soil as tree stumps, and the dirt roads were tamped as much as possible. The roads were simple.
Although the construction is winding and winding, it is also smooth and steady.
Yang Mingzhi and others were sitting on the carriage, accompanied by a company of soldiers. This trip was to find trouble for Liguschkov.
During this period, as the head of the blacksmith village, Liguschkov had already come to his senses. "I have to let my villagers have a good meal. If the division is blamed, the responsibility will be mine." He acted so insistently, and others
People are so careless.
Unexpectedly, the division headquarters blamed him, and the division commander came over in person the next day.
Liguschkov had already greeted the visitors in the office of the collective farm. He saw that the visitors were all wearing brand-new military uniforms, especially a woman with a blue hat. Suddenly, a look of fear appeared in his heart, and their faces were not expressions.
Okay, so you can see that you are in trouble.
He led several people to the office, and in line with Lao Maozi's straight-to-the-point style, Yevlov immediately asked: "Why did you distribute the airdrop supplies privately? Do you know that these supplies are for the army?"
Liguschkov nodded.
"Oh? So you know it completely, are you committing the crime knowingly?" Yelentina asked.
This woman had a blue hat. Liguschkov knew that she was from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It would be too bad to be questioned by people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
"I...I know. But my villagers should also have a good meal. These flours fell from the sky. I didn't think much about it at the time. I thought we were part of the airdrop, but I didn't expect that it was all for the army."
"Originally, these materials belong to you." Yang Mingzhi said, "Liguschkov, you have always supported the army and manufactured a large number of weapons and equipment for the troops. The anti-tank guns and ammunition you produced have become tank killers.
Rockets become a very good infantry support weapon. Previous battles required weapons produced by your village.
I never expected that you would make such a mistake again. Do you think that the arsenal in your village plays a particularly huge role, so it should enjoy some privileges? "
Liguschkov was speechless for a long time. Yang Mingzhi said this not only to him, but also to Yelentina. With Chinese wisdom, Yang Mingzhi first praised the village chief who had made a mistake.
Let’s criticize him again. Everyone can see the achievements he has made in the past, and then he will be much less dissatisfied with his mistakes.
Yang Mingzhi continued: "Listen, Liguschkov, the nature of your behavior is very serious. You have truly illegally appropriated the army's munitions and objectively affected the army. In the past, you just took a few bags.
If you eat flour to make a big meal, in a serious way, you have embezzled military rations. According to the military regulations, if you perform wrong behavior, you should be shot!"
"So serious!" Liguschkov broke out in a cold sweat. "No, you can't kill me! I have made contributions to the Soviet Union, and I have sweated for the motherland. As you just said, my village and I are very supportive.
Military."
"So you think the division headquarters supports the distribution of supplies?" Yang Mingzhi asked in a persuasive way.
"No! I definitely don't mean that. I just feel that food is falling from the sky. Those of us who have eaten potatoes for many years can finally eat bread for once. It's still in this war era, and we really have no control."
"So do you admit your mistake?" Yang Mingzhi continued to ask.
"I admit my mistake! I did not do this right."
"Just admit your mistake." Yelentina showed a smile.
At this time, Gushikov also realized that the so-called wall was indeed a warning threat. In fact, as they said, if it was twenty years ago, when the wartime policy of separatism was implemented, those who refused to give up the surplus food would be punished.
He was shot. The army's practices were sometimes very barbaric. Liguschkov knew he was useful, but they were still reluctant to act in accordance with the regulations.
But he made a mistake after all, and the division headquarters still had to punish him.
"Now, Liguschkov, you no longer need to hold the position of village chief. The collective farms will vote again to elect a new person as the village chief. In order to avoid this happening again in the future, we will send political commissars to each collective farm.
Station. Your incident has reminded us that in the future our 284th Division will have complete control over each village. As for you, you should still be the person in charge of an arsenal. As long as you conscientiously produce weapons and improve them, your
The guilt will be wiped out." Yelentina said.
Liguschkov nodded, "Everything will be done according to the requirements of the army and comrades from the Ministry of Internal Affairs."
This person has admitted his mistake, and Yang Mingzhi and others must continue to work.
The villagers were summoned, and Yelentina and Yevlov gave another impromptu speech. No one would go against the army, the village chief was dismissed, and the villagers handed over all the food and cotton clothes that had been distributed.
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A company of soldiers formed a circle with guns and ammunition, and villagers continued to put supplies into the circle. Yang Mingzhi believed that these people were honest and took out all the illegally distributed portions.
The majesty was displayed, followed by Huairou. Yevlov assured everyone that even at this time, everyone has their own share of supplies, and no one will starve or freeze.
On the same day, the blacksmith village held a vote. They elected a man named Kavitsky as the village leader. For no other reason than this man was a former Red Army soldier and a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. He was loyal to the Bolsheviks, and this man first got the
Yelentina's favor.
Yang Mingzhi is more concerned about the various arsenals in Ligushikov and Blacksmith Village. Now that he is here, he should take a closer look and even implement a new construction plan. (To be continued.) 8