With this person's approval, he and Yevlov, who stood as straight as a pine tree without saying a word the whole time, could turn around and leave, leading the people to dig the soil.
Things should not be so simple. No matter in any country, food ultimately determines the stability of a society, and the safety of food determines the existence of a political power.
Since Novgomel was surrounded by the Axis forces from all directions, it was almost in a helpless state. It relied solely on food dropped by the Soviet Air Force to feed tens of thousands of people. This was too difficult.
Yang Mingzhi did not leave as Salinchkin thought, but continued: "Comrade Salinchkin, I think it is necessary for you and Comrade Mayor to go to the farmland to see for yourself. From a soldier's perspective, the future
Within a month, there is absolutely no possibility of the German army attacking us on a large scale. Therefore, the military pressure we face is small, but the pressure on people's livelihood is very huge. We can only rely on the flour dropped by superiors for at least a month, and we will still have to eat it in a long-term battle.
Lots of potatoes.
The food issue is as important as army building, so I hope you and Lyudbarev can follow us to the fields to see for yourself."
This was a very good reason, because Salinchkin was in a good mood just after eating.
He shrugged and simply stood up: "What you said makes sense. I am not here to work in an office! There is no problem in going to the fields. Besides, I am a farmer and I have experience in planting and digging potatoes."
"That would be great!" Yang Mingzhi said excitedly: "I think this matter should also be publicized. When tens of thousands of people see the leader's comrades as commissioners inspecting and working in the fields like them, our morale will be greatly improved.
, which is crucial for future battles and life."
"Okay! Lyudbarev, lead the other staff, and we will follow the deputy division commander!" As soon as he finished speaking, Salinchkin immediately added: "No... we are going with our division commander and deputy division commander."
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At a glance today, Salinchkin is even more certain that Yevlov, the commander of the 284th Division, can be said to be worthy of his name. The only reason why he can hold this position is simply because he is a Soviet citizen. In terms of sense of responsibility and opinion.
, and plans for the future, he is far inferior to his deputy. If Berekov becomes a Soviet citizen, then the two can exchange positions.
"Well, I just don't know if this Chinese agrees to change his nationality. Such a war talent has a basic political understanding. If the Soviet Union loses him, it will be a big loss." Looking at Yang Mingzhi's back, Salinchkin couldn't help but
There are many associations.
These four are all the main leaders of Novgomel. Since they wanted to make a gesture, the four and their entourage, all wearing raincoats and carrying shovels, walked swaggering on the muddy road and walked through the residential area in a swaggering manner.
Once this happened, they just held up a big sign to publicize it, and many villagers saw this scene completely.
Yang Mingzhi was wrapped in a huge combat cloak, which could be used as a raincoat or a very simple tent. Ten thousand sets of this multi-functional Soviet standard equipment were dropped in this airdrop.
Think about China, which is more than 10,000 kilometers away, and the squadron fighting against the Japanese. If it rains while marching, the soldiers lack rain gear and heat preservation measures, and the soldiers are easily sick. Moreover, the lack of penicillin also makes the patient's recovery slow.
There are many factors that determine the combat effectiveness of an army. Daily necessities are one, and food is the top priority.
The quality of the shovels made by the arsenal is very good. During the potato harvest season, the mobilized villagers will carry it, and plowing all the cultivated land will not be a problem.
The destination of the group is not far away. The potatoes planted in February are close to the village. The sparse trees outside the village have been transformed into farmland.
Speaking of which, Salinchkin hasn't inspected the land conditions around the blacksmith village in depth yet! Today, I will act as a guide, just in time to explain it to him.
Yang Mingzhi therefore walked at the front of the team. After leaving the residential area, he walked along the road paved with tree trunks and stopped after walking about 500 meters.
He raised his hand and said: "This is it, comrades! This is the cultivated land that existed before we started reclamation. Roots were sown in February. Look at these large-leaf crops on the ground, they are potatoes."
Salinchkin squinted his eyes. He had grown potatoes before, so he could tell the growth of potatoes just by looking at the leaves.
Except for the main road, we had to face mud. The soil in the swamp was already soft and wet, and it was even worse because of the rain. Because everyone wore leather boots, they were basically immune to all mud, so the group went directly to the fields.
Yang Mingzhi held the shovel and said to Salinchkin: "Comrade Commissioner, you just said that you were a farmer and grew potatoes. How about it? This is our farmland. Can you use your experience to judge the growth?
.”
"Of course, I can understand what's going on under the soil just by looking a little bit."
As he spoke, the Stalin commissioner squatted down, observed the stems and leaves of the plants at close range, and directly concluded: "These potatoes are not growing well! I remember that you plan to harvest them at the end of this month. In my opinion, they must be harvested."
Just wait till May.”
"Really?!" Yang Mingzhi asked.
"Of course, I think Comrade Yevlov can understand something! Look at these leaves, they are still emerald green, which means that these potatoes are in the growing stage. At this stage, you really don't expect how big their roots will be. Besides,
!" Salinch stood up and continued: "February is very cold. Even though Pripet Swamp is relatively warm, cold-resistant varieties are planted. But the cold inhibits growth, and the harvest season is not this month!"
"But, potatoes can't be harvested in about sixty days?! At least we had a harvest at the end of last autumn, thus solving the army's winter food problem."
Sarinchkin shrugged and pointed to the ground: "Smart Comrade Berekov, you will understand if you dig into it. Sometimes we are always optimistic, but the reality is not satisfactory."
Yang Mingzhi never believed that potatoes sown in February could have a high yield, but what Salinchkin said was even worse. He did not use any exaggerated words, but analyzed the growth of potatoes. Obviously this guy is also an old farmer.
!
How are the potatoes growing now? Yang Mingzhi aimed at one plant, shoveled it down, and then dug it out with all his strength. After removing all the soil, the entire root was visible to his eyes.
The result was really bad. These potatoes were not the size of a fist at all. On the numerous roots of this plant, there were a lot of swollen roots. Unfortunately, it is more appropriate to describe them as peanuts.
"Now is the growth period of potatoes, and these roots can continue to grow! Comrade Berekov, you don't have to worry about anything." Salinchkin said frankly. The Chinese was not allowed to squat all the time because this fact was very important to him.
A big blow? Salinchkin said a few more words of comfort.
"It's nothing, Comrade Commissioner. Your opinion is very correct. Agriculture matters are completely left to you. Not only is this your job, but I think it is also very important. I never expected that the Comrade Commissioner who fell from the sky is also an agriculturist.
"
"Hahaha! I was a farmer when I was young, so I know a thing or two about this." Salinchkin said cheerfully. He really knew the other meaning of this Chinese man's words. An official who fell from the sky had to convince the public.
It's not just about showing off Stalin. Before I came here, the development here almost relied on the Chinese Belekov. Only if he truly admires me can all future work be carried out. Obviously,
The future cooperation prospects between myself and him are very huge.
Salinchkin knew that when it came to his understanding of science and technology, he was far inferior to Belekov. Now he finally had a piece of agricultural knowledge that he didn't know much about but was crucial, so that he could admire him.
Pointing to the cloudy sky, he continued: "This rain is actually very timely, and the frost period is completely over. After the rain, the temperature should continue to rise, and these potatoes will enter the vigorous growth period. It is still too cold in March, so the growth