Thinking of this, Yang Mingzhi couldn't help but mutter: "The great alliance means that you have to queue up to buy everything. You have to queue up to buy potatoes, and you have to queue up to buy a lathe."
Hearing that the general was teasing, Umov felt a little better and continued: "General, technical workers can be removed from various arsenals immediately, and the management team can also be removed. The remaining problem is for the workers to build the factories.
Lay the heating pipes and wires. Almost all buildings are made of wood, so it won't take much time. Even if there is no punching machine for the time being, I heard that your main scientific research is on rocket launchers, so even if there is no subordinate factory for the time being, your scientific research results
Factory director Liguschkov can still be responsible for the implementation."
"So, should I sign?"
"Ah! Comrade General, I beg you to sign it! This way..."
"Forget it, let's tell the truth." The First Secretary had no such intention at this time. His explanation was very direct and straightforward: "Comrade General, we are all citizens of the Soviet Union. During the war, who doesn't want to make contributions to the alliance?
?The leader ordered us to get things done before October. October is still half a month away. If we complete the task ahead of schedule, it will be a great achievement!
Comrade General, as long as you sign, it is equivalent to you taking over the factory building, and it is also equivalent to us completing the task ahead of schedule. Two happy things are stacked together, so don't be angry."
"Haha, now I understand. Sign? Of course I can sign. After all, I have to sign sooner or later. But I need some benefits."
"Benefits? Yes! Like more funding?" Umov said.
"More funding? If you are willing to spend, I am also willing to receive. I can sign in advance, and you can also submit in advance. You will be praised by the leader for completing the task ahead of schedule, but what about me? The leader ordered us to do our best to make weapons.
I also want to make achievements in advance. You two think I can only develop rocket launchers? No! You really underestimate me."
Umov and Toporov said in unison: "Do you have any new research and development projects?"
"Yes! It's firearms! Some new types of firearms! When soldiers handle such weapons, their combat effectiveness will be improved. In order to produce this kind of weapons, I have to use a lot of stamping technology..." When talking about the key things, Yang Mingzhi became gushing. Since
The two senior officials actually know something about industrial production. They should understand if they say more professional words.
Regardless of whether they understood it or not, Yang Mingzhi felt that he had made it very clear.
Umov responded cautiously: "There are already some firearms factories in the city, and one factory specializes in submachine guns. Punching machines are the core of their production. Even though I put pressure as a division commander, the factory director claimed that a lathe was missing. The superior's
The production capacity task cannot be achieved. Since your new firearm requires a punch, maybe you can negotiate with the factory director."
"If I negotiate in person? They will send a lathe? Wait..." Yang Mingzhi thought of a man named Fedorov. According to Liguschkov, this man was the director of a firearms factory.
"Comrade, does Fedorov manage the production of submachine guns?"
"No." Umov shook his head. He was curious about how the general knew this person. "There are currently three firearms factories in the entire city of Novosibirsk, each specializing in manufacturing rifles, submachine guns and various machine guns. The director of the factory you are looking for is named Ni
Gulayevsky, he is a true Bolshevik who does his duty, so... so it is a little hard to talk about."
Yang Mingzhi shrugged: "It's just because you fulfill your duties and do things completely according to the rules. Maybe..."
In fact, Yang Mingzhi feels that his requirements are not high. To be honest, if you want to make a firearm, you can build a small workshop with one or two lathes, but it is impossible to process and manufacture it on a large scale.
The factory must produce at extremely high production capacity. If assault rifles can be equipped with the Soviet army during the war, they should be produced in large quantities, and they must try to control costs and ensure good quality. If they are responsible, they will end up like the SVT40 - the output is too high.
Too little can produce qualitative changes.
However, there is another big problem facing Yang Mingzhi.
After all, the soul of a firearm is the bullet.
He continued to ask: "Is there a factory in the city that specializes in bullet production?"
"Of course. If you want to produce firearms, you don't have to worry about bullets."
"No! The bullet thing is equally important."
Yang Mingzhi thought about it again. Today's conversation with the two officials made him realize that the dreams that Liguschkov came to visit last night were not only pragmatic but also urgent to realize.
Under the current circumstances, their proposal to form a committee to coordinate weapons production throughout Novosibirsk, thus turning the city into a super arsenal, is probably too forward-thinking and too radical.
Then take a few steps back.
"Comrade division commander, and comrade first secretary. How about this, I sign, and you do me a favor."
"Of course," Umov said.
"Please help me invite Fedorov, the director of the rifle production factory, and the director of the bullet production factory. I hope to use the two of you to submit my invitation letter. Let's talk about Pripyat.
The Weapons Design Bureau intends to manufacture new firearms and hopes that the two factory directors will come to have a meeting. Of course, it would be great if you could invite Comrade Nikolayevsky to come."
Umov nodded: "If it's a meeting, they shouldn't refuse."
"Okay. Since we are going to have a meeting, the meeting address is very important. You two manage a huge city. Can you please pick a good place for me to hold the meeting?"
“Isn’t the Academy of Sciences good?”
"Comrade Mayor, after the meeting, I still want to walk around the city and see what products can be purchased in state-owned stores."
"Okay, I understand. How about we select a conference room in the Municipal Soviet office building for you to hold meetings?"
"Okay, that's it."
Yang Mingzhi felt that the two of them had given him great courtesy and had done their duty as landlords. Why should he, a foreigner, ask for too much? If he was going to work and live here for a long time in the future, he must have a happy cooperation with these two people.
.
He signed his name and filled in the date. In this way, Factory 84 and Factory 85, which are still under construction, are equivalent to being officially established.
Umov held the signed document and a stone fell to the ground: "Comrade General, we will immediately send the document on the train to the west. It will be a long journey. When the document reaches the desk of the leader,
, your factory must be truly built.”
"I hope so..." Yang Mingzhi smiled awkwardly.
"One more thing." Umov took out another document, the content of which was also very tempting.
"Ah, I didn't expect that you would allocate a house to me? The Academy of Sciences has already allocated a house for me, and I had a very comfortable stay last night."
"That is the arrangement of the Academy of Sciences, and we must also express it. You will be allocated an apartment and a commuter vehicle. Let me tell you the good news on the first day. Today we drove several cars of the Academy of Sciences and waited for the buffet to end.
Just pick one of them."
"And such a good thing?!"
After all, on the way to the auditorium, Yang Mingzhi saw many cars parked on the side of the auditorium. Seeing these cars, it was inevitable to think of his own car in Moscow.
The car and house in Moscow may have been repossessed, but at least having a car in Novosibirsk is also a good thing.
"Then it's settled." Umov said loudly, "There will be a meeting tomorrow at the City Soviet Building. How about it still being at ten o'clock in the morning? After you have the meeting, we will prepare a sumptuous meal."
"There's no need for... catering. I'm here to work, not for vacation. As long as you try to provide good resources, my new project can be implemented faster. I know what you want, then you can
You must help me. I am also eager to be promoted. I must work well in Novosibirsk so that I can be promoted. Today is the first time we meet, and I think you should also realize that we have a common goal and must work together diligently."
"Yes, from today on, we are comrades on the same front." After saying that, Umov stood up, pulled Toporov with him, and the three shook hands with each other.
…
On the other hand, Star Tao, who originally wanted to eat meat quietly, was actually approached by someone.
A tall figure suddenly appeared next to him, and the girl subconsciously felt that it could only be her husband.
"Oh? Brother, didn't you go upstairs? You..."
Yang Tao spoke in Chinese as a habit, until she raised her head and found someone else coming.
"You...you are?"
"Ah! Comrade Berekova, have you forgotten me? I just added your husband to the ceremony. Let me introduce myself again. I am Manturov, First Secretary of the Komsomol League of the Novosibirsk Region.
"
"You..." Yang Tao was a little at a loss, but fortunately Grishenko stepped forward and helped her ease her embarrassment.
"Comrade, what do you want from our general's wife?"
"Something? There is indeed something."
Although Mrs. Mantullo is young, she already has quite a lot of work experience. It was just during the general's ceremony that he saw the general's wife for the first time.
In the current era, most women in the Soviet Union are legally married at the age of eighteen, and most become mothers at the age of nineteen. After the establishment of the Soviet Union, they tried every means to worry about having children. It is said that the establishment of the Soviet Union requires the power of more people.
But she is clearly a very young woman, incredibly young.
After all, Manturov still lacked more life experience. He didn't know that women of some ethnic groups were born to stay young. He was a little confused about the general's wife, and when he saw that she had the emblem of the Soviet Communist Youth League pinned to her sweater, he understood
He must help a young member who came from afar to find an organization in Novosibirsk.
Communist Youth League? As for Grishenko, if he were not serving in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he would have the status of a member of the League.
At present, only outstanding young Soviet people can join the Soviet Communist Youth League. The badges and certificates of a member have become treasures sought after by young people.
Which young man doesn't want to be a hero, be praised by relatives and friends, and win national honors. Before meeting Star Fruit, Manturov had no idea that there was such a female figure.
In fact, Manturov was asked by his superiors to participate in today's activities, basically to support General Berekov, and to take care of a meal at the end. He only made some preparations for the general's information, but he never expected that
, the women beside the general are also heroines.
Manturov showed his identity, and the strong desire in Carambola's bones came into his heart, and he introduced his glorious achievements without hesitation.
She doesn't actually have to say it herself, because those achievements have turned into medals and they are still hanging on her clothes.
"It's amazing, you actually killed seventy-four enemies! You are so young, you look...look..."
"What does it look like?"
"Like a child."
"No! I have grown up and will be a mother soon." As she said this, Yang Tao happily stroked her belly, "Our generation has experienced a cruel war, and our next generation will definitely have a peaceful life. This is all because of us.
The victory is the result of a bloody battle.”
She raised her head slightly again: "Comrade Manturov, are you...are you married?"
"Married? Not yet. I have been busy with work. Now is the war period, and my work is even busier. By the way, Comrade Berekova, you are also a member of the organization after all. When you arrive in Novosibirsk, the organizational relationship will automatically transfer here.
.You probably haven’t reported it yet. Now that you’ve met me, I have an obligation to help you complete this matter.”
It seems to be a routine matter? Yang Tao didn't understand very well. She nodded lightly: "I will cooperate."
"Of course you have to cooperate. As a member of the group, you must fulfill your obligations as a member, even if you are pregnant now. You have found an organization. In principle, you are obliged to participate in the organized activities. However, due to your current physical condition, the activities are limited.
Exempted."
"Huh? There are still activities?" Yang Tao sounded really fresh. When she was dragged into the group by Yelentina, she got the information that she was joining an organization that grew up in the flames of war. It had a strong military background from the beginning.
Attribute. She asked weakly: "Could it be some military operation?"
"Pfft..." Manturov almost laughed out loud: "Usually they are mostly peaceful activities, such as organizing study classes, holding some amateur competitions, or internal sports games. Sometimes I also help clean the city streets and participate in
Planting trees, or helping collective farms harvest wheat during the harvest season, etc. Of course, during the current war, outstanding members of the Communist Youth League register for military conscription, and after passing the examination, they can go to the recruit training camp. Obviously, you are not old.
But you are an experienced veteran. In the future, you will still have the right to take up arms and go to the front line."
"I still have to go to the front line." Yang Tao smiled bitterly and shook his head: "When I become a mother, I must fulfill my mother's obligations. Besides, Comrade General will not let his wife continue to be a soldier. The most he can do is send me to a field hospital.
.Did you know? I am actually an experienced surgeon too!”
"Really! I really can't see it."
"Because I was originally a hygienist. I performed probably 500 surgical operations on the battlefield and lived many more. This is how my skills were honed. When the war is won, I will definitely go back to work in a regular large hospital and continue to save lives and heal the wounded."
"Ah! Your consciousness is very high, I admire you very much. You are now an expectant mother, and the organization has certain financial subsidies for pregnant female league members. Now please rest assured, if you have any problems in life, you can go to the Communist Youth League of the Academy of Sciences to handle matters
If you report something, the organization will try to help you. You must remember that we are a common group."
"Common community", so everyone is for me and I am for everyone, which sounds wonderful.
Yang Tao always clings to her husband affectionately, all because she is afraid of being alone. She is very willing to make more friends, and her belly is getting bigger day by day. After all, one day, a little woman like herself will have to experience a "death gate". If that
During this time, with my husband and many old and new comrades accompanying me, I will definitely pass the test smoothly.
It’s incredible that Manturov has taken a keen interest in this young girl’s war experience. He has lived for more than twenty years and has never seen a girl who has gone through such twists and turns. If he continues to inquire more carefully, I don’t know when
It's an end.
The meeting ended like this. Yang Mingzhi was so excited that he forgot about his hunger. When he calmed down, his stomach began to growl again.
The three of them returned to the banquet hall on the first floor. As soon as they entered, Yang Mingzhi's glasses were covered with a thin layer of moisture.
Compared to the dryness of the heated room upstairs, the banquet hall was warm and humid, and the alluring aroma of barbecue wafted in the air.
Yang Mingzhi wiped his glasses and saw that the roast lamb had been almost eaten. It was a dining table full of food, but there was not much food left.
He looked left and right for signs of his wife, and saw that at a table against the wall, Yang Tao was chatting and laughing with a young man with blond hair. Faced with this situation, what husband would not be wary?
Yang Mingzhi was a little unhappy, but when he took a closer look, he saw that the golden retriever was no one else, so he walked away quickly.
"Hey, are you...are you..."
"I am Manturov, First Secretary of the District Committee of the Communist Youth League of the Novosibirsk Region." After saying this, the tall young man saluted.
Yang Mingzhi at least knew the most basic information about this young man, so he was actually just a few years older than him, almost the same age.
"I just saw that you and my wife were having a pleasant conversation?"
"Yes, Comrade General. I was very puzzled at first when I saw your wife's many medals."
"Do you understand now?"
"I understand, I understand completely. She is a real hero, a model of the Communist Youth League, and a model of the great alliance."
This was a compliment directed at Yang Tao. As a husband, Yang Mingzhi actually felt a little complicated when he heard this.
How can there be so many great titles! She fought desperately on the battlefield to kill the enemy. Her original purpose was to protect her friends and avenge her friends who were not sacrificed. At the same time, in this era of sharp conflicts between the enemy and ourselves, she took up arms to protect herself.
If there is a young girl who deserves more praise, Yang Mingzhi can only think of Speroskina.
He pulled his wife into his arms, deliberately hugged her neck very affectionately, and looked at Manturov in front of him: "Comrade, since you are a senior cadre of the Communist Youth League, can I ask you to do something?"
"sure."
"Help me find the next person."
"who is it?"
"Natasha Petrovna Speroskina. Perhaps you have heard of this name."
"This name..." Manturov suddenly became excited: "I am too familiar with her. She is also the pride of the Communist Youth League, and even more the pride of the alliance. She is a girl who creates miracles. She is a legend."
Yang Mingzhi nodded: "Yes, she is an excellent warrior I trained, and she is also a close comrade-in-arms of my wife. You must help me figure out her current life situation. I want to greet her and report her safety."
.Well...I also need to give her some gifts." (To be continued)