In Kuibyshev, thousands of kilometers away from Helsin, a middle-aged militiaman wearing dark blue overalls and carrying a rifle stood at the door of a metallurgical factory. Everyone entering and leaving the factory had to take out their ID and hand it over.
Check him out.
At this time, a young man of medium height, thin build, wearing military uniform and carrying a large backpack came near the factory door. However, he did not go to the door, but stopped ten meters away from the factory door.
, looked at the factory carefully.
The militiaman on guard saw a strange person appearing and felt it necessary to step forward to check. So while no one was coming in or out, he walked over to the young man and asked somewhat rudely: "Hey, young man, where are you standing?"
What are you doing here?”
"Is this the Kuibyshev Metallurgical Plant?"
"Yes, it's right here." The middle-aged militiaman asked vigilantly: "What do you want?"
"I'm here to report," the young man took out his ID card from his pocket and handed it to the militiamen: "Here are my ID and letter of introduction."
The militiaman unfolded his ID, looked at it, and said with some surprise: "Your name is Vasily Zaitsev?"
"Yes, I am Vasily."
"Before a soldier?"
"Yes, I was a soldier."
The militiaman returned the certificate to Vasily and asked curiously: "Comrade Vasily, where have you fought?"
"Fighted in both Stalingrad and Kursk." Vasily replied with a smile: "Later, because he stepped on a landmine during the battle, he was sent to the hospital and lay there for more than half a year. After he recovered from his injuries, his superiors
Arrange for my demobilization and place me in this factory."
"So that's it." The militiamen heard that the other party had participated in the Battle of Stalingrad, and they immediately became interested: "I heard that the battle to defend Stalingrad that year was extremely brutal. If one of our divisions entered the city, we would be dead within two days.
It’s all lit up. Since you are a participant, you must be very aware of these things.”
"Uncle militiaman, the situation you mentioned does exist. But some troops are still able to achieve maximum results at the minimum cost in the face of the crazy German attack." When talking about the battle to defend Stalingrad, Vasily seemed a little a little bit.
Excited: "For example, the 41st Guards Division commanded by General Sokov at that time blocked hundreds of German attacks on Mamayev Hill and never retreated even a step."
When the militiamen heard that Vasily mentioned Sokov, they immediately stood in awe: "General Sokov is a great commander. The troops he commanded have never lost a battle. It is said that when the Germans heard his name, they
I can’t even sleep well…”
While the two were chatting, they suddenly heard a voice shouting: "Zarin, why are you running around if you don't watch the door properly?"
The militiaman looked toward the door and saw a man wearing a black woolen coat standing there. He said to Vasily: "The factory director Ribinvich is here. Come with me."
The militiamen brought Vasily to the factory director and reported to him: "Comrade factory director, this young man has just retired from the army and was assigned to our factory."
After hearing what the militiamen said, the factory director looked Vasily up and down and asked tentatively: "Young man, have you just been assigned to our factory?"
"Yes, Comrade Factory Director." Vasily quickly took out his ID and letter of introduction and handed them to the factory director: "Here are my ID and letter of introduction. Please take a look at them!"
After the factory director quickly read the letter of introduction, he showed an excited expression on his face. He reached out and held Vasily's hand tightly, and said excitedly: "Comrade Vasily, as soon as I received the call from my superior, I immediately
Rush to the factory gate to greet you. On behalf of the fifteen hundred workers of the metallurgical plant, I welcome your arrival! By the way, I forgot to introduce myself, I am Ribbenvich, the director of the metallurgical plant."
Seeing that the factory director was so enthusiastic about Vasily, the militiamen asked with some confusion: "Comrade factory director, who is he? Why did you come out to greet him in person?"
"Zarin, don't you know what he's scolding?"
The militiaman known as Zalin stared at Vasily twice, then shook his head, indicating that he did not recognize Vasily.
Ribinvich stared at the militiamen, shook his head helplessly, and then asked: "Do you still remember what kind of building was there during the Battle of Stalingrad? It was under siege by the German army and held on for two full months?"
"Vasily Building." After the militiaman retreated from his answer, he said disapprovingly: "Is there something wrong?" But as soon as he said this, he was stunned, and his eyes were fixed on Vasily.
Xili asked the factory director, "Comrade factory director, is the commander of the Vasily Building the young man in front of me?"
"That's right, that's him." Ribbenvich said with a smile: "I can't believe that someone who has won the Gold Star medal actually works in our factory. This is our honor."
Those who receive the Gold Star Medal will also receive the honorary title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Such a person can enter his own factory, which would make Ribinvich laugh out of his dreams.
"Let's go, Comrade Vasily." Ribinvich said enthusiastically: "I will take you to the factory building." After saying that, he reached for the backpack on Vasily's back.
But Vasily declined his kindness, "Thank you, comrade director. The things in the backpack are not heavy, I can carry them myself."
On the way to the factory building with Vasily, Ribinvich asked tentatively: "Comrade Vasily, I heard that one of your eyes was injured and your vision was affected. I'm afraid you won't be able to do all the heavy work in the workshop."
,I'm planning to……"
From Ribinvich's words, Vasily heard that the other party planned to take special care of him, and he quickly said: "Comrade Factory Director, I think I am fully qualified to work in the factory."
"You are wrong, Comrade Vasily." Unexpectedly, Ribinvich said unexpectedly: "I don't arrange for you to go to the workshop, not because of the aura you carry, and I need to take special care of you. But because of your one
My eyes have almost lost their vision and I am no longer capable of working in the factory."
Perhaps because he was worried that Vasily would not believe what he said, he also specifically gave an example: "For example, when you need to forge a casting, and you only have one eye to see, there will be deviations during forging, and defective products will appear.
Or scrap products." He said seriously, "Now is the war, all kinds of raw materials are in short supply, and a large number of defective products or scrap products are produced. This is not just a matter of wasting materials, but a crime. Understand, it is a crime!
"
Ribinvich's words were so inspiring that Vasily realized that due to his eye injury, he really couldn't do a lot of physical work. He could only sigh softly, and then asked Ribinvich in a somewhat discouraged voice: "What about Comrade Factory Director?
How do you plan to arrange my work?"
"I'll give you two choices," since Vasily asked, Ribinvich said his plan: "One is to work as a clerk in the factory office, responsible for cleaning and sending and receiving letters every day."
Vasily was naturally dissatisfied with this choice. He directly passed the option and asked: "Then what is the second choice?"
"Warehouse manager," Ribbenvich said, "compared with clerks, the work is much heavier. They are responsible for receiving and shipping goods every day, and working overtime is common. I wonder if you can accept it?"
"I choose the second one." Vasily saw that he could only choose one of the two, so he naturally chose the second option. After all, he could learn something by working in warehouse management.
"Well, since you have made your choice, then I respect your decision." Ribinvich said to Vasily: "I will take you to the personnel office to report first and let them prepare a work permit for your convenience.
Enter and exit the factory gate."
Vasily remembered that when he first arrived, the militiamen who guarded the factory gates had to check the ID of everyone who entered and exited the factory. They must have used work ID cards, so he nodded and agreed to Ribinvich's proposal.
The director of the Personnel Department was talking to his two subordinates when he suddenly saw the factory director Ribinvich walking in from the outside. He quickly waved his subordinates away and stood up to greet him: "Comrade factory director, you are here!"
"Comrade Director," Ribinvich pointed at Vasily and said to the director: "This is the new Comrade Vasily. Please help him with the entry procedures and the required work permit."
"Comrade Vasily?!" The director of the personnel department was much more knowledgeable than the gatekeeper Zarin. As soon as Ribinvich finished speaking, he looked at Vasily and asked, "Are you going to stick to the Vasily Building?"
That commander?”
Seeing that the other party had discovered his identity, Vasily did not hide it, so he nodded and said, "Yes, it's me!"
When the personnel director shook hands with Vasily, he glanced at his chest, and then asked curiously: "Comrade Vasily, why don't you put on your medal?"
"I have left the army, so it would be inappropriate to wear a medal again."
"Look what you said, even if you have left the army now, you are still a Hero of the Soviet Union who won the Gold Star Medal." The director of personnel said enthusiastically: "Hang up all the medals later, Comrade Vasily. I think.
The workers in the factory will definitely be inspired when they see a hero working with them. This will be very helpful in improving our production."
"Yes, Comrade Vasily." Ribinvich also echoed the suggestion of the Director of Personnel: "I think you should wear the Gold Star Medal later. This can have an inspiring effect."
Since both Ribinvich and the Director of Personnel suggested that he should wear medals, Vasily could not say anything else. He could only nodded and said, "Then I will wear all the medals later."
Originally, Ribinvich said that he would personally send Vasily to the warehouse, but the director of the personnel department volunteered: "Comrade Director, you still have so much work to do. I think you should leave it to me to send Comrade Vasily to the warehouse."
Take responsibility."
"Okay, comrade director." Since the director of the personnel department was dispatched to raise the matter, Ribinvich said smoothly: "After you send him to the place later, go to the logistics office and help Vasily."
Comrade, please arrange a place to stay. Remember, don’t forget to apply for a dining card, otherwise he will be hungry."
"Don't worry, Comrade Factory Director." The Personnel Director patted his chest and assured Ribinvich: "I will definitely make arrangements for Comrade Vasily."
On the way to send Vasily to the warehouse, the personnel director asked curiously: "Comrade Vasily, I would like to ask, since you are the winner of the Gold Star Medal, you can stay in Moscow and choose a more suitable job, why did you come to ancient times?"
What about Byshev? You know, the difficulty and intensity of the factory are usually very high. I'm worried that you won't be able to stand it with such a thin body."
"Comrade Director," faced the worries of the Director of Personnel, Vasily grinned and said to him: "I was born in an Orion family, and I have been hunting with my grandfather in the forest for a living since I was a child. No matter how heavy the work is, for me,
For me, it’s all bearable.”
The director of the personnel department nodded and then asked: "I'm going to the logistics department later to help you contact a place to stay. Do you have any requirements for a place to stay?"
"How do you arrange accommodation here?"
"Most of the workers in the factory are locals. They go home directly after get off work." The personnel director explained to Vasily: "And workers from other places live in the dormitory area of the factory. Usually ordinary workers , a room for 16 people; a room for 8 technicians; a room for 4 assistant engineers; and a room for 2 engineers. Those who can live in a single room are usually only workshop or even factory-level leaders."
Vasily thought to himself that since he was reporting to the factory for the first time today, he must be a new worker and should live in a dormitory with 16 people: "I understand that with my qualifications, I can only live in a room with 16 people, right?"
"Comrade Vasily, if it were anyone else, he would definitely be placed in a room of 16, but you are different." The personnel director said with a smile: "Although you have retired, you are the one who has won the Gold Star Medal and the honorary title of Hero of the Soviet Union.
, how can you be allowed to live in a dormitory with 16 people per room like ordinary workers? In my opinion, even if you live in a single room, you are fully qualified."
Before the two of them reached the warehouse, a young man wearing work clothes suddenly caught up from behind. After catching up, he first nodded to the director of the personnel department, and then said to Vasily: "Excuse me, are you new here?
Comrade Vasily?"
"Yes, I am Vasily." Vasily looked at the strange young man in front of him and asked curiously: "What do you want from me?"
The young man said out of breath: "Comrade Vasily, I have your phone number, it's from Moscow."
"A call from Moscow?" Vasily asked in confusion, "Do you know what it is?"
"I don't know, I don't know anything." The young man shook his head and said, "I'm just here to ask you to answer the phone."
Vasily didn't recognize the young man in front of him at all, and he couldn't help but hesitate in his heart, wondering whether he should follow him to answer the phone. In desperation, he could only look for help to the director of the personnel department next to him, hoping to get the answer from him.
.
"Comrade Vasily, he is the clerk in the factory building." The personnel director saw Vasily's hesitation and took the initiative to explain to him: "It seems that the call was made to the factory phone number, and he came specifically to inform you to pick up.
By phone.”
In order to completely dispel Vasily's doubts, the director of the personnel department specifically asked the young man: "How did you know that you could find Comrade Vasily near the warehouse?"
"It was the director of the factory who said it." The young man explained quickly: "It was the director of the factory who told me personally that you were accompanying Comrade Vasily to the warehouse. If you ask me to rush to the warehouse, I will definitely find the person."
"So that's it." After figuring out what was going on, the personnel director looked at Vasily and said, "Comrade Vasily, if you are worried about something, I can accompany you to answer the phone. What do you think?"
"This is really great, I couldn't ask for it more."