Chapter 158 The weather is on the side of the Soviet Union
The fish bombing operation lasted for three days. After all the prepared explosives were used, the swimming fish in a large area were basically wiped out. And God was not kind to him. The rainy weather reappeared, and the rainfall was heavy on the first day.
, the action must end immediately.
The soldiers responsible for fishing ate a lot of fish during this period, and many of them even felt bored.
Yang Mingzhi complained helplessly: "We usually eat potatoes to satisfy our hunger, but now we eat meat every day, how can we still get bored?"
Many soldiers' answers were also humorous, that is, the fishy smell was far less than the aroma of beef stew.
Of course, everyone was naturally satisfied with this bumper harvest. After the fish were sent back, there was even a large backlog. In order to rush for time, the blacksmith village had to call on the women of the entire collective farm to step up the production of salted fish, so that many catfish villages
He and the village women from Heitu Village also rushed over to help.
Yang Mingzhi was satisfied with the end of this operation. Now he could hug his wife and have a good rest. As the deputy division commander, he once again led everyone to achieve this special victory. The possibility of food shortage may no longer exist.
In the Blacksmith Village, the villagers erected multiple wooden poles, which were used to divide giant catfish. When these behemoths were brought back, the people present were shocked.
Yelentina and Yevlov are still here. They are waiting for Yang Mingzhi's return with great interest. They are still doubtful about whether they can catch the giant six-bearded catfish, but now seeing is believing.
"I didn't expect that what you said is actually true. This fish is as big as a cow! Can't one person eat this meat for a month?" Yelenkina did not hide her inner shock, and Yang Mingzhi was extremely proud.
He is not greedy for credit. The so-called catching big fish is not a person's effort. "First of all, we have to thank the fishermen in the village. They chose a good fishing ground. Secondly, the soldiers and villagers worked hard to catch fish. As for me, that's it."
There was a little bit of strategy involved.”
"You are so humble. Are all you Chinese so humble? You know, an excellent commander is worth ten thousand reckless men!" Yelentina shrugged. At this time, the butcher in the village had already started to slaughter the fish. The two of them
I saw that the internal organs of this "river monster" were leaking out. It was raining at the moment, and the air was filled with the smell of blood and fish, which was a bit nauseating.
Yang Mingzhi didn't want to watch the scene anymore. It was too bloody and reminded people of cruel battlefields. "Let's go back to the office. Don't stay in the rain anymore. Don't you think the climate is very cold?"
At this moment, Yang Tao is not willing to be lonely. Her husband has to count the fish catch, supervise the women in making salted fish, and is responsible for the production of the arsenal. According to him, this is his old profession and he has rich experience, and as an officer in charge
The military is, on the contrary, a side job.
Although the man boasted that his ability to run the army was not as good as many big shots, Yang Tao could see that her husband was born with profound abilities, which was why he was loved by the soldiers and officers.
In order not to embarrass her husband, Yang Tao volunteered to work as a handyman. That is to say, the officers of the division were temporarily in the Blacksmith Village, so the temporary office naturally needed to be sorted and cleaned by the handyman. These tasks are normal for an ordinary woman, she is so
Yevlov did not object to the request. Besides, Besika was much better than the cook in the cafeteria, just like the difference between a fairy and a mortal.
Yang Mingzhi and Yelenkina returned, and they were still discussing the issue of eating fish along the way. When they entered the door, they saw Yang Tao still cleaning with a broom.
"You are back, is the work going smoothly?"
Yang Mingzhi waved his right hand. "Everything is fine, dear, you can take a rest."
"Okay, I'll get you some water right now."
Yang Tao turned around and left. Her small figure in an apron looked very lovely from behind.
"It's really difficult for her. She was originally the wife of the deputy division commander, but she also acted as a handyman and cleaned the office." Yelentina couldn't help praising her, with a hint of confusion on her expression.
"She is that kind of person. She is like a little cat most of the time, clinging to you and making you feel comfortable all over. At other times, she is a very reliable woman, as capable and trustworthy as you." Yang Mingzhi looked at this hairy girl.
, the flattering words made Yelentina feel uncomfortable for a while.
"Come on, if I can choose my life, I might as well be a man. In this way, my physical fitness will not be limited to the physical limitations of women, and I will have more advantages in fighting invaders."
Her words seemed to be self-deprecating, and Yang Mingzhi didn't know how to answer. In the current new world war, the intensity and scale of the war have reached the extreme. The so-called "war makes women go away" is still the European war model in the 19th century. The war habits of various countries
They fought decisively in the wild and considered it a great shame to attack civilians and women.
In today's Soviet Union, the war broke out suddenly. The Red Army lost two million male soldiers, and female soldiers were ordered to the front line. As Yelentina said, women have many physical limitations, so Carambola cannot participate in the Battle of Chernoby.
"Okay, let's not talk about this topic, let's think about our future work. In my opinion, the weather is very bad, and I'm afraid it will snow soon."
The topic was moved, and Yelentina felt better. She knew the climate here in the Soviet Union very well. It was still raining lightly outside at the moment. "The rain will stop soon, and then the rain will turn into snowflakes, and the whole Ukraine will also be covered with snow."
Ai Ai, our swampland will also be frozen a lot."
The swamp is frozen, so why are there still migratory birds coming to spend the winter? I guess the climate won’t be that extreme!
It is now 1941, and the coldness of this winter can be described as abnormal. The Dnieper River may even freeze, and the mud ponds are frozen and you can walk around at will. This environment is really harsh.
After a while, Yevlov returned, and a simple meeting followed.
Liguschkov, the head of the arsenal in the village of Kavitsky, also participated in the meeting. This was a simple reporting meeting, and the topic discussed was nothing more than the storage of fish.
Due to conditions, it is most suitable to store most of the fish in the Blacksmith Village. After all, there are enough warehouses in the nearby Black Mountain.
"This fish fry operation was successful. The excessive amount of fish caught gave us a lot of pressure. Not only the amount of fish, but also the consumption of salt is worthy of vigilance," Kavitsky said.
Regarding the salt issue, Yang Mingzhi reminded us. "Why, isn't there enough salt? Our superiors airdropped a lot of salt to us."
"I'm afraid that salt is just enough." Kavitsky scratched his head, "How about we eat more fish. The weather is relatively cold now, and the fish meat can last for a long time. The food saved in this way can be used for future preparations."
Everyone exchanged opinions and found that the biggest problem here is the consumption of salt. Of course, people cannot avoid eating salt. If a large amount of salt is consumed in the process of making salted fish, it will be difficult to get a new round of airdrop supplies from superiors.
There is no other reason. At this moment, the communication with the front army headquarters is interrupted, and everyone does not know the progress of the national war at this moment.
Yang Mingzhi knew it but couldn't say it.
"Salt cannot be wasted. From now on, eat less food and more fish. There is no battle plan on rainy days, so we will eat fish." As the division commander, Yevlov made the decision, and then whispered in a low voice: "It would be fine if there was a sudden cold wave.
This way the fish is frozen and we don’t have to worry about the fish meat spoiling.”
This was a beautiful reverie, and everyone couldn't help but agree. Only Yang Mingzhi remained serious.
After being away for a few days, I can't even remember today's calendar. "By the way, how many days in October is it today?"
"What happened on October 20th?" Yelentina asked.
It’s actually October 20th already! Yang Mingzhi raised his finger and muttered something. “Oh my god, there are only seventeen days left before the anniversary of the October Revolution!”
Yelentina immediately corrected her: "You are talking about National Day, not a memorial day. But considering that you are Chinese, it doesn't matter. Yes, there are indeed only seventeen days left."
Because the weather will not change just because of the arrival of an ordinary late Homo sapiens. History is still history. Human beings are just small animals, and the blizzard that is due will still come.
Yang Mingzhi shrugged: "I remember that winter in Russia always comes very early, and I think it will snow soon."
"Yes, there are some abnormalities this year. It should have snowed during this period." Yevlov showed off his long experience as a soldier. "In the past, it could snow in September."
"That's right." Yang Tao, who was responsible for ordering tea and pouring water, suddenly interrupted, and everyone looked at her.
"Alas! You don't have to look at me like this. I am from the south bank of the Amur River. I know the climate of the Far East very well."
Yevlov smiled, "I almost forgot that the climate of Besika and Yevlov is no different from where I am. So the climate in Belarus should be similar."
Liguschkov is a local and immediately affirmed the division commander's words. He also had a hint of worry: "I think we should start to prepare for cold protection now. Because the climate often changes dramatically and the weather changes drastically, maybe the cold wave will arrive tomorrow, and the temperature will
If the temperature drops by more than ten degrees, you will have to be wrapped up like a brown bear to survive."
"What a funny metaphor!" Yevlov laughed loudly. "We will all have to wear thick clothes by then. Now we don't have to worry about keeping out the cold. Although the Germans' clothes are relatively thin, we can wear more layers.
That’s it.”
Yevlov was reprimanding the soldiers for not pulling out any good clothes from the German corpses. The soldiers took off the German uniforms, removed all the badges and made them their own. Of course, these linen clothes were not as useful as cotton clothes, but even the soldiers were
We relied on airdrop supplies to obtain winter clothes, but a large number of ordinary people did not have much clothing.
Being able to survive in these troubled times and still have something to eat is a great happiness. Civilians are not picky about the Germans' military uniforms, as long as they can keep out the cold.
Several people attending the meeting were mocking the Germans. Yang Mingzhi did not join their chat until Yelentina asked: "Berekov, please say a few words. Don't you think our enemies are stupid, so we can get it?"
Lots of clothes?”
There was a hint of contempt on Yang Mingzhi's lips, and he looked at everyone, especially Yevlov.
"Comrades, maybe the average German soldier is not a fool, but Hitler is definitely a fool! Don't you think it's funny that we got so many German summer uniforms? Look at the weather, it's October now, you and I have all put on them
Cotton clothes dropped from the air. When we are fishing, the water of the Dnieper River is also very cold. Even so, our enemies are still carrying out summer operations. Think about it, this is the Soviet Union. Could it be that Hitler has been imitating Napoleon, so he has to
Imitate his misfortune in Moscow and the fate of half a million people freezing to death?!"
When asked this question, everyone was stunned, and then everyone stood up.
"Berekov, you seem to have said something very important!" Yevlov said.
"Yes, it is very important. We must launch cold-warming operations now. Because extreme weather is fair to everyone, and the Soviets are still afraid of cold despite their strong bodies. We are immediately prepared to guard against cold currents that can bring blizzards. And Germany
People are in trouble, as long as it’s November, whether it’s snowing or not, the climate will be below freezing,” Yang Mingzhi said.
"It's not just freezing point. In Moscow, the temperature can even drop to minus 20 degrees." Yelentina said.
"At minus twenty degrees, Germans wearing summer uniforms will die. The Germans are not fools. It was their head of state who forced them to attack Moscow quickly, without considering the logistical supply capabilities. Not only the people, but also their equipment, below zero
At 20 degrees, I'm afraid the gasoline will also freeze!" Yang Mingzhi continued.
"That's right! If ethylene glycol is not added, the gasoline will definitely freeze." Yelentina said excitedly.
She was so excited. Sometimes Berekov spoke irritatingly, as if the Soviet Union was about to be defeated by Germany. And his words were not a slogan at all, but a reality. People are afraid of the cold, machines are afraid of the cold.
They were also afraid of the cold, and the German army was not prepared to withstand the severe cold at all.
Yang Mingzhi looked at everyone again: "Comrades, the weather is on the side of the Soviet Union. It has been raining in recent days and the roads must be muddy. This can be felt when we are transporting fish, and you all know the national conditions of the Soviet Union. The enemy is in the quagmire.
Advancing slowly, they will soon encounter new enemies. Many German soldiers are destined to freeze to death and frostbite, and a large number of machinery will also be frozen. The enemy wastes a lot of time, so give our army more time.
Troops from Siberia are transferred over. After the war drags on into winter, it will be time for the Red Army to counterattack!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yevlov couldn't help but applaud and led the others.
Optimism spread in the office. Yelentina said excitedly: "Berekov, I understand everything you said. The message will be passed on to the soldiers. The weather is on the side of the Soviet Union, great! We will win.