When Sokov and Brysky came out of the basement with the soldiers, they found that the factory outside had become a mess under the attack of German artillery fire. Almost all the walls facing north of the factory were blown up, leaving only square reinforced concrete pillars, still standing.
Seeing the falling bricks and tiles formed a slope of one or two people more than two, Brisky couldn't help but worry about Sokov: "Comrade Brigade Commander, look at the surrounding environment, how can we set up defenses? The soldiers lay on these rubble piles, as long as they were shelled by the German army, even if they were not directly hit by shells, the splashed bricks and stones would still cause us a lot of casualties."
When Brisky complained, Sokov looked up at the roof, trying to see if it was still intact. But unfortunately, most of the roofs had been shaken down, and two anti-aircraft guns fell down along with the collapsed roof, and fell into pieces on the hard ground of the factory, which was obviously no longer available.
It happened that at this time, Ulanova also walked out of the basement. When she saw the anti-aircraft guns falling from the roof, her face looked particularly ugly. She estimated the locations of the remaining anti-aircraft guns, and then said to Sokov with concern: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, the situation is not very good. Although there are four anti-aircraft guns on the roof, there are already a large number of cracks on the roof. Maybe someone will collapse as soon as they step on them."
"What, our anti-aircraft guns can't be used?" Before Sokov could speak, Cousto, who came out of the basement, said in a panic: "What should we do if the enemy tank comes up again?"
"Comrade in the workshop," Sokov said unhappily: "Do you have any anti-tank weapons before I proposed to use anti-aircraft guns to hit the tank?" Seeing that Cousto remained silent after hearing his words, he added, "It must be no, right?! Since you didn't worry about the enemy's tanks before, what else can you worry about now?"
"You are right, comrade Lieutenant Colonel." Cousto replied with a wry smile: "I think we will always have a way to deal with the German tanks."
"Comrade in the workshop," while the German army had not launched an attack, Sokov decided to find out about his next plan to Cousto: "Look, although the driving was not damaged by the German artillery bombardment, two tracks were blown up, making the driving unable to move. What lifting machinery do you plan to use to lift the tank turret and press it on the tank body in the next assembly?"
"Ltd. Colonel, don't worry about this. We have other methods to lift it." Speaking of the profession we are good at, Cousto's face no longer had any tension and began to explain to Sokov: "For example, we can build a tripod with three logs and a set of pulleys on it to carry out lifting operations..."
Cousto and his men began to clean up the bricks and stones falling on the assembly line, while Sokov asked Brisky to arrange the soldiers to defend: "Comrade Captain, don't be too dense in the defense formation, otherwise it will cause major casualties under the attack of enemy artillery fire."
"Comrade Brigade Commander, don't worry, I have considered these things long ago." After Brisky finished speaking, his eyes looked in the direction of Mamayevgang and said to himself: "When will those rockets arrive? If we have rockets, we don't have to worry about the enemy's tanks at all."
Although he was not talking loudly, Sokov could hear it clearly and quickly said to him: "Don't worry, Comrade Captain, the rockets should arrive soon. I will not let the soldiers tie cluster grenades to blow up enemy tanks."
After receiving Sokov's promise, Brisky felt much more at ease. You know, he now has more than 300 people. If he did not have the assistance of rockets, if he wanted to block the fierce attack of the German army in a place without solid fortifications, he would have to pay a heavy price. Maybe he could only fight for one or two days, and his battalion would be revoked due to the casualties.
When he saw the commanders and fighters of the Fourth Battalion and the workers in the workshop, Ulanova asked uncontrollably: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, I want to ask, what is the task of our battalion?"
Sokov looked up at the roof that had been already full of holes, turned to Ulanova and said, "Comrade Lieutenant, I think you should be very clear that the roof is at risk of collapse at any time. I have no right to take your life on the risk. Therefore, I decided that you all go back to the basement to rest first. If there is any place that can be used, I will send someone to notify you."
"But, comrade Lieutenant Colonel." Hearing Sokov's arrangement, Ulanova said with some dissatisfaction: "We are also soldiers. Even without anti-aircraft guns, we can participate in the battle..."
"Enough, Lieutenant Ulanova!" Sokov rudely interrupted Ulanova without waiting for Ulanova to finish his words. He still remembers in his heart that the anti-aircraft artillery battalion was originally stationed at the forefront of Beigang and was attacked by the German army. In order to avoid similar things happening again, he was not going to let the girls of the female anti-aircraft artillery battalion go to the battlefield easily. Therefore, after interrupting Ulanova's words, he said with confidence: "Yes, you are soldiers, but you are also women, and future mothers. Before a man dies, I will never let you use weapons and fight face to face with the enemies armed to the teeth."
Realizing that Ulanova wanted to defend herself, Sokov raised his hand to stop her: "Lieutenant Ulanova, you don't need to say anything. This is my order. Take your people to the basement immediately. Execute it!"
Just as Ulanova turned around in disappointment and was about to take his subordinates back to the basement, a soldier suddenly jumped over from the other end of the factory. While running, he shouted loudly: "Comrade Brigade Commander, Comrade Brigade Commander, where are you?"
"I'm here!" Seeing the warrior's reaction, Sokov showed an unhappy expression on his face. He thought that it was a sniper hiding a German nearby. The warrior's actions might have taken his life. So when the warrior came to him, he tried hard to control his emotions and tried his best to ask in a steady tone: "Is there anything?"
"Comrade Brigade Commander," the soldier did not notice Sokov's abnormality, but reported with excitement: "Truck, the truck is back."
"Truck, what truck?" Sokov's question blurted out, he realized what the warrior was saying, and asked nervously: "Comrade Warrior, what did you say? Is the truck carrying the new rocket, back?"
"Yes, comrade comrade, it is the truck that transports new rockets." The soldier then reported: "In addition to asking me to report to you that the truck has returned, the battalion commander also asks you to go there."
"I don't have to go there. I believe Captain Brisky has the ability to keep those rockets." Sokov pointed at the warrior and told him, "You go back now and convey my meaning to him."
The soldier stood there without moving. After Sokov finished speaking, he smiled and said, "Comrade Brigade Commander, the main purpose of the battalion commander asked me to come is to invite you to see someone."
"See someone?" Sokov was curious when he heard the warrior say this. Who was the kind of person that actually asked Brisky to ask the warrior to come over. He asked casually: "Who is it?"
The soldier did not directly answer Sokov's question, but said with a smile: "Comrade Brigade Commander, the battalion commander said that the person you came here is what you really want to see, please be sure to go there."
Hearing the soldiers say this, Sokov couldn't help but frown and began to think, who was the person he wanted to meet: Vitkov and Sidolin would not be able to come here if they stayed at Mamayev's gang to command the battle; the political commissar Beckin was not like, he always followed himself and would never let him take the initiative to meet him. Who would that be?
Sokov looked at the smile that appeared on the warrior's face and suddenly thought of someone in his mind: Oh my God, it wasn't her here, right? Thinking of this, Sokov raised his legs and was about to leave, but accidentally found Ulanova and a few female soldiers, standing aside, tilting his head, as if eavesdropping on his opponent. He smiled bitterly, then waved his hand to Ulanova and said, "Okay, comrade Lieutenant, stop staying here anymore, hurry up and take your soldiers to the basement." The girls who sent the women's anti-aircraft artillery camp, Sokov followed the soldiers who came to report the news and jumped flexibly on the pile of rubble, heading towards the parking truck.
The truck was parked south of the factory. When Sokov arrived, Brisky was commanding more than 20 soldiers to unload the truck and move the wooden boxes containing rockets from the carriage. Seeing Sokov's arrival, Brisky hurried forward and said with a smile: "Comrade Brigade Commander, guess who is here?"
"Comrade Captain, don't go around me." Sokov said deliberately with a stern face: "Tell me quickly, who is here, can you be so happy?"
Of course, Brisky would not tell Sokov the answer so quickly. He turned around and shouted at the bridge: "Comrade Brigade Commander is here, please come down."
As soon as Brisky finished speaking, the door of the passenger passenger seat opened. A young female health worker wearing a steel helmet and carrying a medical box got out of the car. She stood beside the car and looked at Sokov with a smile on her face, and said softly: "Misha, it's me!"
Although Sokov had already guessed that most of the people coming in his heart were Asia, he was still involuntarily surprised when he saw her appear in front of him. He quickly walked to Asia and gave her a warm hug in front of many warriors, which aroused a cheer around him.
Sokov approached Asia's ear and asked in a stern tone, "Asia, why did you come here? Don't you know that this place is very dangerous?"
"Dear," Asia's mouth approached Sokov's ear and exhaled as if tone: "You are not afraid of danger. As your wife, how can I embarrass you? I took the initiative to ask the political commissar and the deputy brigade commander to come here with the truck pulling the rockets."
Sokov was originally planning to arrange someone to escort Asia away, but when he heard her say this, he changed his mind: "Asia, since you want to stay here, you must obey my arrangements, do you understand?"
"This is natural." Asia let go of Sokov, took a step back gently, and blinked at him: "You are the commander of the brigade, and I am your subordinate, so naturally you have to obey your orders."
"Brig Commander, Asia." Seeing that Sokov and Asia had finished their hugs, Brisky hurriedly stepped forward and said, "This place is too dangerous. There may be enemy delay grenades nearby. You might as well take Asia to the basement first."
Sokov did not object to Brisky's proposal, but instead responded to Asia: "Asia, you came just in the right place. There are still many wounded people in the basement of the factory and need to help with treatment." Sokov understood Asia's character. If she knew that the battle here was about to begin, she would definitely stay on the ground to treat the wounded. Therefore, he used the reasons for the wounded in the basement to let her stay in a safer place.
Asia did not guess Sokov's little thoughts, but asked with a serious look on her face: "Misha, where is the basement? Take me there quickly."
Seeing Asia's attention, she was indeed attracted by herself to the wounded in the basement. Sokov couldn't help but feel proud in his heart and quickly said, "Asia, come with me, I'll be your guide."
When the two walked towards the basement, Asia saw that there was no one around, she lowered her voice and said with concern: "Misha, your injury has not healed yet. I will check it out for you later."
"Asia, my injury is not important." Although Sokov's wounds hurt from time to time, he felt that as long as it did not affect his normal activities, these were all irrelevant trivial matters, so he shook his head and said, "You don't have to worry about me, but you should concentrate on taking care of the wounded."
"Who are the wounded people in the basement?" Asia continued, "Are there any comrades from the Fourth Battalion?"
"No, after we arrived here, although we had repelled an enemy's attack, there were no casualties." Sokov replied simply: "The wounded in the basement are soldiers of the factory fighter battalion and workers in the production workshop. For the specific situation, after you meet the factory doctor in the factory, you will find out in detail with him."
As the two of them were talking, they came to the entrance of the basement. Here, Sokov saw Ulanova, and he looked stern and asked, "Comrade Lieutenant, didn't you order you to enter the basement? Why are you still standing here?"
"Ltd Colonel," Ulanova glanced quickly at Asia standing beside Sokov, with a stunning expression on her face, and then said absent-mindedly: "I want to see if I can help?"
"Comrade Lieutenant, do you want to help?" Sokov thought that he had to command the battle outside and there was no need to go into the basement. He pointed his hand at Asia beside him and said to Ulanova: "This is Asia, the health care worker in our brigade. You take her into the basement to treat the wounded inside."
Chapter completed!