The road was relatively smooth, and the jeep drove into Catfish Village in just over an hour.
Since the battle started in full swing, a comprehensive evacuation has been carried out here, and now the villagers are rushing back. Even on the coming road, there are villagers pushing wheelbarrows and carrying baggage, dragging their families with them. This compacted dirt road is in
The days when the snow melts are also quite smooth, and people continue to gather here.
Many villagers have seen Yang Mingzhi, and his unique face is easy to recognize. This jeep is even more eye-catching.
Many people, especially children, gathered around the car. They were chattering as if they liked the car. Some children even shouted: "Are you Belekov? Are you the chief of staff of the army?"
The children watched for a while before the parents took the children away. Yang Mingzhi still saluted the people in a friendly manner and even reported his family name.
These ordinary villagers are very aware of Yang Mingzhi's role in making this swamp a paradise to escape the war. Yang Mingzhi is the hero who created all this. People got out of the way one after another, and they even tried to throw the bread in hand into the car.
, Yang Mingzhi had no choice but to stand up and ask everyone not to give any more gifts.
This sight of being loved really shocked Yang Tao, "Brother, you are really a hero!"
"The common people are very discerning. Whoever treats them well and whoever saves them will have a strong balance in their hearts! Xiaotao, you are also a hero yourself, and even more so a hero's wife."
The jeep soon encountered a minimum number of people, two warriors riding tall horses standing in front of the car.
"Sir, we were ordered to come to meet you. Now we are leading the way."
"Okay, let's lead the way ahead."
The car traveled with the villagers, and this path built in the forest interval became the best road. On both sides of it, some villagers who had returned first had already started working, sowing potato roots in the newly reclaimed farmland.
This couldn't help but remind Yang Mingzhi of the current situation. "Novgomel has been established, the troops need to be revised, weapons and ammunition must be manufactured on a large scale, and agricultural production must be made as soon as possible." I haven't gone to the granary to take a look, but
The food crisis has indeed been greatly alleviated through fishing. In addition, a batch of potatoes were planted a month ago. Their tubers must not be large in size and can barely be used as food.
The jeep drove all the way to the old military camp, where Fomin and Ivanov were already waiting.
The two men were dressed simply, especially Fomin, who had not shaved for a while, and his chin was already a mass of brown and black. However, Ivanov's beard was thicker, just like the portrait of Marx hanging in the office.
"You are finally here. I have been waiting here for several hours." Fuming waved his hand, "Everyone wants to get off the car. Let's stop talking and focus on business."
Fuming arranged for soldiers to help unload the cargo. He was also surprised by what the deputy division meant. There was a lot of luggage. He had to ask in a low voice: "Sir, don't worry at all. I have already taken care of the food, clothing, housing and transportation."
Yang Mingzhi shook his head and pointed at his wife who was yelling at the soldiers: "You know, women are always troublesome before going out. The luggage is nothing more than clothes. I may stay here for a few days, so I will take her with me.
Bring me and take care of me."
"I understand. I heard that you and Ivanov are going to research new weapons. Let's go into the room and talk."
It was already four o'clock in the afternoon, and the sun would set soon. Yang Tao knew that her husband was already discussing business with those people, and she had to tidy up the place where she would sleep at night. The original wooden house had long been evacuated and was now transformed into a soldier's house.
dormitory.
After hearing the news, I felt a little bit disappointed. "After all, that was his and I's first house. It was dedicated to the soldiers, so I couldn't bear to stand there." The Catfish Village that Yang Tao saw became more and more unfamiliar. The original airport was destroyed by the war. It is said that there
It has been transformed into a large fish pond.
Although a large number of soldiers in the military camp were on holiday, the order was still good. Yang Tao saw some people carrying wood and carrying axes. Maybe they were cutting wood to strengthen the barracks?
The affairs of the soldiers were managed by their officers. Star Tao just wanted to lie down on a bed and take a rest. It was really warm to be hugged by her husband all the way, but the road conditions were still very bad, and her buttocks and waist were numb from the shock.
The guest house in the military camp that Fuming prepared for the couple was very simple and clean. The soldier opened the door and said, "Military doctor, this is where you and the officer will live in the next few days. We clean the room every day.
You can rest assured that if you are not satisfied with the cleaning, we can make adjustments now."
Touching the bed and the table, they were indeed spotless. However, the bed still made Yang Tao a little dissatisfied. The girl turned around and said, "Please put all the salutes on the floor. I only have one request for you, find me another bed.
A total of three pieces make one big one."
She really couldn't stand Lao Maozi's habit of sleeping on a narrow bed, and she also knew that she liked to turn over at night.
Yang Tao wants to be more like a housewife. She has always been very efficient at work, which is why Yang Mingzhi must take her with him. Now that she is in charge of internal affairs, Yang Mingzhi can sit back and relax in the old division office, with Fuming and Yi
Vanov got down to business.
In line with the old Maozi's way of speaking, Yang Mingzhi also said straight to the point: "The affairs of Catfish Village are coordinated by Fuming. As the deputy division commander, I came here with no plans to inspect. This time I just came to Ivanov to discuss
Possibility of creating new weapons?”
"Is it a high-energy fuel? The division headquarters has already sent us a telegram." Ivanov is a chemical expert and can prepare explosives and gunpowder with simple tools. But the core of the deputy division commander's plan is a completely new type of weapon, because
There are no test records at all, and I don’t even know the concept of a weapon that burns air.
He had to reveal his doubts: "Sir, if it is to make compounds, as long as I have the most basic raw materials, I can make them. However, the output will not be large, and laboratory-level products can only be produced in small batches even for weapons.
Besides, do we want to produce explosives or fuel?"
"It's both explosive and fuel." Yang Mingzhi smiled, but his words were ambiguous.
"Ivanov, I don't know the Russian vocabulary of some compounds, but you must know the chemical formulas." As he said that, Yang Mingzhi took a notebook and pen from Fuming.
I wrote down the chemical formulas of several compounds, namely: hydrazine hydrate, hydrazine nitrate and ethylene oxide.
These two compounds exist today. Ethylene oxide is mainly used as a disinfectant. Ivanov certainly knows that it is a very active fuel. Yang Mingzhi explained his theory in front of him:
"The effect of gasoline deflagration is also like an explosion, but the most serious damage is sustained combustion. We seal these two compounds as rocket-propelled grenades, or simply as the warheads of large-caliber rocket launchers, and the high temperature generated by their instantaneous deflagration
The high-pressure colloidal gas instantly kills life in the deflagration area. It is more effective for the enemy's reinforced concrete bunkers. Its deflagration consumes the oxygen in the bunker, and the enemy will either be burned to death or suffocated to death. In future attack operations,
, we don’t need soldiers to take risks holding explosive bags, cluster grenades can destroy tanks and bunkers, and they can even replace picric acid charges.”
Ivanov was moved by these words, but he also knew that things would become complicated in terms of production technology. Both hydrazine and ethylene oxide are very active, and only high-pressure cylinders can serve them. He remained calm and listened to the commander.
Keep talking.
Yang Mingzhi only needed a definite result, and he asked: "Ivanov, you can still produce picric acid under difficult circumstances. So, can these two new compounds be produced? I need a definite answer.
.”
This is not a moment for humility, nor should we be afraid of taking responsibility. Ivanov patted his chest and swore as a professor for many years. "Hydrazine can be made, and I have ready-made nitric acid. Making hydrazine nitrate is not a big problem."
There is only ethylene oxide, because it is too reactive, so manufacturing is not a problem. The problem is packaging. I need a cylinder that can carry high pressure."
With his assurance, Yang Mingzhi breathed a sigh of relief. "As long as you can prepare it, the rest of the problems won't be a problem. I will order the arsenal to make cylinders for you." (To be continued.) 8