"Comrades, we are leaving the swamp, but this is by no means a permanent departure. Our superiors fully agree with our conference concept and build the guerrilla republic into a material warehouse for neighboring guerrillas! Our superiors sympathize with our spirit of self-rescue through production in a difficult environment.
, they are still very worried that we will encounter difficulties.
During the campaign, the 101st Long Range Aviation Regiment conducted multiple airdrops against us, which greatly supported our operations.
Now, the superiors intend to normalize this kind of support. The basis for normalization is to build an airport so that transport aircraft can take off and land stably!"
After all, this meeting is also very important, and representatives of the three major collective farms are gathered here. Emotionally speaking, they do not want the commander to go to Moscow. From the perspective of national justice, only people like the commander can help the country one day earlier.
Agree to war.
What they were worried about was where the guerrilla republic would go after a large number of talented people left. Even if a strategic plan for the next year was set at the conference, wasn't that plan too optimistic? Can the Red Army really liberate Kiev by the end of 1944?
Even if this is true, who can guarantee that the German army will not launch another encirclement and suppression campaign similar to Operation RUHE in the next twelve months? Without the command of General Belekov, will the army be able to secure victory? Everything is full of unknowns.
.
Everything is full of hope again!
"Comrades, after we build an airport, we will establish an air corridor with the rear. The flour, medicine, clothing, bedding, ammunition, and fuel we need can be transported continuously. Our large number of sick and wounded,
There are also many young war orphans who can be transported to safe rear areas.
Many outstanding officers and even established regular army units can also be transported to the rear. Like Comrade Fuming who parachuted here, and the parachute brigade.
I know that with my departure, the military and civilians will be generally worried that the troops will not have the confidence to fight future wars under my command. You really think too highly of my value.
Am I perfect? During the battle, I was weak and unsure of myself. Asking myself, I am better at fighting a battle with confidence. Once I get into trouble, I will also panic. And at that moment, it is our deputy
The commander, Major General Yevlov, insisted on continuing the attack. It was because of his persistence that we fought fiercely with the enemy in Lechica, objectively ensuring that the Red October, the gypsy brigade, and a large number of refugees, totaling nearly 40,000 people,
of evacuation.
Therefore, you must not rely on me!
When I leave, Comrade Yevlov will be the highest military commander here. In daily life, Comrade Lyudbalev has nearly twenty years of experience in managing the city, which we can completely rest assured. In terms of ideological construction and internal
In terms of security, Comrade Salinchkin is an absolute expert.
Even without me, the Guerrilla Republic can run very well. In the foreseeable future, with the frequent takeoff and landing of planes, our strength will only become stronger and stronger.
My attitude remains unwavering. As long as we follow the development strategy set by the conference, we will only get better and better in the future."
These words greatly praised Yevlov, because in Yang Mingzhi's view, the Slavs' personal worship of the strong simply belongs to their national character.
According to normal regulations, Yevlov is fully qualified to replace Yang Mingzhi.
"Comrades, this is not a farewell. After all, there is no doubt that I am an important founder of the guerrilla republic. If you have any problems with your work in the future, you must contact the guerrilla movement headquarters. If our commander-in-chief Bono
Malenko doesn't know well. No matter what department I work in, he will definitely find me and I will provide some help.
But when it comes to military issues, Yevlov will have absolute real power, so please listen to his orders carefully."
"Berekov, your words are right!" Yevlov stood up, "I will serve as the new military commander, and I will try my best to fill this position. But I am not an almighty person. Your departure means
With the absence of the full-time commander and chief of staff, don't you think I'm worried?"
"Then let Yelentina be your assistant."
"Hey, are we serious?"
"Oh, I'm sorry, I think that lesbian can do more. There are currently a lot of female soldiers in the army, and female soldiers will have more say. Yelentina is also a veteran. In the future, you will hold military meetings, please
Be sure to call her."
"All right……"
Yevlov and Yelentina have a close relationship, and everyone in the Guerrilla Republic is aware of it. Everyone believes that when the war is over, the two will go back to get their marriage certificate. Because it involves personal issues, Yevlov does not want to say more.
Word.
Obviously, building an airport is not just an order from above, it will be of great benefit to the long-term development of the guerrilla republic.
The airport must be built immediately. When Yang Mingzhi explained that the leader had only given everyone less than ten days, doubts and lack of confidence appeared on many people's faces.
"What? Do you think the time is too short? Please note that this is the leader's order and we must complete it!"
"But the time is really too short, Comrade Commander!" It was Podovich who stood up to speak. Regarding the airport, he had the most say.
"Huh? I remember when we were building the airport in Catfish Village, it seemed like it only took a week. Comrade Bobosky, you have always been the village chief, you should know."
"It was indeed a week. Comrade Podovich's fighter jets could indeed take off from that simple airport. It's just..."
"Is it because we are worried about the lack of manpower?" Yang Mingzhi stretched his head and showed a hint of displeasure. "We really must implement Comrade Stalin's order! Even if the order is a bit harsh, we must complete it! Tell us, what are the difficulties? Let's brainstorm
.”
"Let me tell you." Podovich stood up: "The biggest problem is the soft soil. The И15 fighter jet I fly is very light and can take off and land on soft grass. However, according to the leader's telegram, the new airport will be able to
Taking off and landing large transport aircraft such as here. If the ground is not hard enough and its tires sink into the ground, there is a high probability that the aircraft will have a serious accident during takeoff and landing! There is soft land everywhere here, and there was another heavy rain a few days ago.
It’s been a light rain, and I’m afraid it will rain more in September!”
"I understand what you mean. Indeed, for heavy aircraft, a soft or water-prone runway is a real disaster."
For example, the B9 bomber in this time and space often takes off with a heavy attitude of 60 tons. Carrying such a large weight relies entirely on the tires of three sets of landing gear. The small ground contact area brings huge pressure, and ordinary land simply cannot
Carrying such a heavy and huge aircraft!
Yang Mingzhi had limited knowledge of the specific technical parameters of the B9, but there were people in the conference room who knew almost all the parameters of the aircraft.
He asked the pilot Ivanov: "Comrade, if we build an airport with a strong enough runway, can planes take off and land normally?"
"Absolutely! My last mission was to take off from the Tula Military Airport. There are ten runways there, but only three are concrete pavements, and the rest are grass. As long as the grass is strong enough, the takeoff and landing of aircraft will be smooth."
"Very good! So what do you think..." Yang Mingzhi suddenly pinched his chin and suddenly thought of something. He quickly touched his head and turned to Renren: "By the way, Comrade Chekov, those captured No. 3 assault guns, at least
There is still one that can be driven."
"Of course, they are simply out of fuel, and they can still fight if they are filled with fuel."
What a satisfactory answer. Yang Mingzhi continued to ask Ivanov: "If we build a runway and the assault gun can run without any obstacles, can I think that the transport plane can also take off and land safely?"
"Yes! Even a fully loaded transport plane that takes off is not as heavy as an assault gun."
"Okay, I have decided that the airport will be built in Homnage! We will build an airport in the ruins of the city."
"What? You decided on the location so quickly?" The person who reacted the most was Salinchkin. He thought that a whole day would be spent discussing the location of the airport.
"I thought the most suitable location would be Homnage."
"Oh, my dear comrade, I appreciate your decisiveness. Now please tell us your reasons."
Why Yang Mingzhi chose the ruins of Homnich was based on two considerations.
First, the reason why a town could be built in that area was definitely not due to the Soviet government's insistence. Before the city was built, the geological team must have conducted surveys to determine that the land in the area was hard and suitable for building various buildings.
Second, to this day, there are still a large number of bricks and rubbles in the ruins of buildings. These cannot build houses, but they can be used as soil filling. After compaction, the land can further bear the weight of the transport aircraft!
With these two explanations, Yang Mingzhi's decision was immediately convincing.
At this time, pilot Podovich provided another assist: "I think the enemy would never have imagined that we would build an airport in the ruins of the city! I think after all, all we need is a take-off and landing area for aircraft, and we can maintain the appearance of the ruins to the greatest extent
, the ruins themselves are the disguise of the airport.”
"But we must build a runway, and we must also build some signal guidance equipment. Otherwise, how can our plane find the correct runway when taking off and landing?" Ivanov, who is also a pilot, questioned.
"Are you talking about the runway indicator lights? Is this easy to do? We dig neatly arranged soil pits on both sides of the real runway and put firewood in the soil piles. When the plane is about to arrive, we will light the firewood. The green smoke will give the aircraft
To mark the location of the airport, the open flames in the pits arranged in an orderly manner are the indicator lights."
"Ah, how wonderful!"
Yang Mingzhi couldn't help but applaud. The pilots were all experts. With their presence, many very important problems that he had not thought of could be solved today.
The meeting continued until two o'clock in the afternoon. At three o'clock in the afternoon on August 23, the Guerrilla Republic, which has strong operational capabilities, announced that the airport construction operation had officially begun!
Two No. 3 assault guns filled with fuel, led by Chekov himself, ran towards the Homnich Military Station.
Currently, more than 2,000 civilians have settled in the settlement of Homnich Military Station, and more than 400 militiamen are stationed. To complete the task before September, I am afraid that these personnel alone will not be enough.
The Guerrilla Republic most lacked large-scale machinery, especially road rollers, which did not exist at all. However, when building roads in the past, they used stone rollers that were already available in the collective farms.
The stone roller road rolling method is basically used all over the world, but it is different from China. Belarus is accustomed to using horse-drawn methods, including reclaiming wasteland, and horse-drawn plowing.
Some militiamen in Blacksmith Village who had just finished their fishing operations turned into airport builders.
If fishing can satisfy the worries of overwintering, once the airport is repaired, the Guerrilla Republic will have nothing to worry about.
During this period, a series of good news was exciting. The most terrifying battles were won by the troops. The discovery of salt mines made the supply of salt extremely stable, and there was no end to the fish, meat and potatoes. The entire guerrilla republic was developing rapidly. By the time the airport was completed,
, the future is bright.
The people urgently need an airport because it is a task specially assigned by leader Stalin. Therefore, repairing the airport within a few days is basically a political task! As a Soviet citizen, repairing the airport is completing the leader's task.
Two thousand people were mobilized in the Blacksmith Village, as well as the village's four stone rollers. To build a strong track, frequent tamping or heavy vehicles were needed to compact it.
The cement workshop began to make concrete stone mills on an assault basis, and the prisoners of war in the sulfur mines also added a new task, which was to chisel out large stones from the discovered granite layers.
The arsenal was not idle either. Liguschkov knew that he might go to Moscow in ten days at the earliest. He immediately appointed the deputy director with important tasks after the meeting, and then handed over urgent casting tasks to the blast furnace workshop.
The most efficient way to smooth and consolidate the land is the road rolling machine, and the core of the road rolling machine is the huge metal roller roller.
When the headquarters sent the order to Korkin on the battlefield of Homnich Military Station, it was also three o'clock in the afternoon, and the soldiers and civilians there had already begun to take action. The No. 3 assault gun simply rushed on the road, and the speed was still good, but it would crush the soft and winding dirt road.
Two deep ruts were left. The assault gun arrived before dark, but the two thousand workers who followed had to spend the night on the way.
Therefore, the construction of the airport officially started on August 24th, and in the evening, the ruins in the southern part of the city turned into a huge construction site. More than 4,000 people used a variety of tools at hand to compact the land with a strong enthusiasm for work.
Among them, five giant iron pipes with a diameter of one meter and a length of two meters are responsible for the work of the roller.
They were the result of overnight manufacturing in the arsenal, and the raw materials for casting came from the disassembled No. 3 assault guns. The troops captured eight assault guns, but the Germans used up all the shells. Their only use was as armored vehicles. The excess vehicles were recycled.
, the metal was originally intended to be used to make rocket launchers, but now the most important thing in building the airport is to use all the materials to make giant rollers.
Each roller weighs nearly one ton. The first roller was hoisted onto a truck using a gantry crane and did not arrive until noon. Thanks to the driver's efficiency, all five rollers were put into use.
They were pulled by as many as ten horses and driven constantly by charioteers from Black Earth Village, becoming the backbone of the road compaction.
As for the two assault guns that arrived first, they were responsible for inspection.
How can the airport be considered repaired? Podovich and Ivanov jointly set a standard, that is, the compacted road surface allows the assault gun to run freely, and it is qualified until the rut marks are very weak! (To be continued)