In the end, Shulka contacted the R&D department first.
In fact, the connection between the Soviet combat troops and the R&D Department was not close, and many people did not even know where the R&D Department had withdrawn at this time.
For example, Golikov needs to go through the front army command or even Zhukov to contact the R&D department and get the required information. If he wants to get equipment and support, there may be some approval procedures.
But Shulka directly called Sisoy... Sisoy had left a phone number for Shulka before, which was originally a way out for Shulka in case of Stalinger's death.
If it cannot be defended, the 82nd Infantry Regiment can be transferred away from Stalingrad through Sisoy's relationship.
"Shulka!" Sisoy on the other end of the phone became nervous when he knew the call was from Shulka: "The situation is not good, isn't it? I'm glad you made this call. Don't worry, I
Ask them to transfer you over immediately!"
Shulka noticed that Sisoy used "you", which meant that there was only Shulka.
Shulka thought that this was probably because Moscow had strictly ordered that no one in Stalingrad should evacuate without permission. Therefore, Sisoy's ability could only kill Shulka alone.
Transferred away.
But that's not important.
Shulka replied: "No, Comrade Sisoy! Thank you very much, but that's not why I called, although the situation in Stalingrad is indeed not good!"
"Why is that?" Sisoy asked doubtfully, and then said with some worry: "I hope you can understand that I am not doing this for your or personal interests. You can be alive for the country, the army and even for the people."
Every war is beneficial..."
"I know, Comrade Sisoy!" Shulka said: "But I'm sorry, now is not the time to talk about this. I want to know, have you fully improved the amphibious landing craft?"
"Amphibious landing ship?" Sisoy was stunned for a moment, and then asked as if he remembered something: "Are you talking about the kind of ship used for landing in Crimea?"
Shulka's heart immediately went cold after hearing Sisoy's words. Sisoy seemed to have forgotten about the amphibious landing ship.
"Yes, Comrade Sisoy!" Shulka said: "I want to know about its improvement and production!"
"No problem, Shulka!" Sisoy replied: "I will send someone to investigate this matter right away. Don't you think about what I just said? Comrade Kalashnikov's opinion on this point is different from
I am surprisingly consistent..."
Shulka couldn't help but fainted. Sisoy still needed someone to check. Does this mean that the amphibious landing ship simply disappeared?!
Shulka glanced at Golikov and Akimovich who were waiting eagerly beside him.
They also seemed disappointed.
Golikov even asked Shulka in a low voice: "Ask them how long it will take if they improve and produce it now!"
Shulka shook his head and replied: "We need at least a hundred ships, Comrade Golikov. These cannot be produced in a short time!"
You must know that there are hundreds of thousands of defenders in Stalingrad. Although amphibious landing ships can be transported back and forth, they are landing ships with small transport capacity after all. If there are not hundreds of them, they will basically be a drop in the bucket.
After hearing this, Golikov couldn't help but sigh and shook his head slightly, meaning that he wanted to find another way out.
However, after waiting for a while, Sisoy said on the other end of the phone: "Comrade Shulka, I asked clearly. They have completed improvements and produced more than two hundred ships!"
Shulka's eyes lit up immediately: "Did I hear that correctly? More than two hundred ships?"
"Yes, there are more than two hundred ships. Is there any problem?" Sisoy replied.
A burst of cheers immediately came from the headquarters.
Later Shulka learned that the reason Sisoy didn't know about the amphibious landing craft project was because its improvement was too untechnical. It was nothing more than a combination of a car and a boat, and it had already begun to take shape and only needed to add directional control.
system.
The projects in Sisoy's hands are things like the fin-stabilized discarding sabots and intermediate-power projectiles proposed by Shulka, so of course he will not take the amphibious landing craft seriously.
"Remember General Vladimir?" Sisoy asked on the other end of the phone.
"Of course!" Shulka replied: "I fought with him in the Crimea!"
"Yes, that's him!" Sisoy replied: "He was deeply impressed by this amphibious landing ship and believed that it would provide great convenience for the naval infantry brigade's landing operations, so from Crimea
He has been following and urging this project since the beginning of the war... I think you need to talk to him, Comrade Shulka! I mean if you need it, because these amphibious landing ships were all requested by him, and he wants five hundred.
And we’re not even halfway through production yet!”
"I need to thank him!" Shulka laughed: "No, to be precise, we need to thank him, Stalingrad needs to thank him!"
"How many do you need?" Sisoy asked.
"all!"
"All?" Sisoy couldn't help but exclaimed: "No, this is impossible! General Vladimir will not agree!"
"No, Comrade Sisoy!" Shulka replied: "He will agree!"
After saying this, Shulka hung up the phone, and then several people in the command headquarters screamed strangely and hugged each other happily to congratulate each other.
This was good news for everyone in Stalingrad, because it meant they could get more bread, bullets, artillery shells, and more importantly, they could survive.
Of course, Shulka did not need to worry about whether General Vladimir agreed or not.
This is not to say that General Vladimir is soft-spoken.
In fact, being able to serve as a rear admiral in the navy is enough to show that his status is not low.
At the same time, it doesn’t mean that Shulka has a good relationship with him.
Although Shulka did have a good relationship with General Vladimir, there was no friendship to talk about on the battlefield, especially when it came to a large amount of equipment for the troops.
The focus of the matter is Stalingrad.
At this time, the entire Soviet Union focused its attention on two places, one was the Caucasus and the other was Stalingrad.
Stalingrad is particularly conspicuous, not only because of its strategic position but also because of its spiritual significance...Stalin hoped to win another victory similar to the Battle of Moscow by holding on to this city.
On this basis, let alone Vladimir, a rear admiral, even if the Soviet Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Kuznetsov stopped him, it would be of no avail. Shulka could still easily get these amphibious landing ships.