The people sent by Sokov searched many places before finding Yakov in the place where the wounded were concentrated. At this moment, the major from the weapons and equipment department was helping Asiya to treat a wounded leg.
The wounded man bandaged his wounds. Hearing that Sokov wanted to see him in an emergency, he said hello to Asiya and followed the visitor to the command post.
Yakov walked into the command post and saw Sokov who was talking to Belkin and Bely. He asked bluntly: "Misha, what's the matter with you coming to me in such a hurry?"
"Yakov, you came just in time." Sokov asked Yakov to sit down, poured him a cup of hot tea, and then told him in detail about his plan to install on-board radios on all tanks.
again, and finally asked: "How about it, can you help us get enough radio stations?"
In response to Sokov's request, Yakov was silent for a long time, and finally said in embarrassment: "Misha, install on-board radios on all tanks. Firstly, it is difficult to get so many radios. Secondly, during battle, if
If there are too many crews shouting, the commander will be unable to issue orders."
"Major Yakov, we have considered the issues you mentioned." Bely said to Yakov politely: "Only the tank battalions with battalion, company, and platoon commanders can install that
A two-way radio that can both receive and send information, while other trains are equipped with one-way radios that only receive information."
"If that's the case, I can find a way to get a sufficient number of car radios." Yakov said, pointing to the telephone on the table, and asked Sokov: "Misha, this phone can communicate with the front army
Are you calling the headquarters?"
"No." Sokov shook his head first, then pointed to the radio station in the corner and said: "Two days ago, when we reported the results of the Women's Flying Team to our superiors, we used this phone to send a message to the front army headquarters.
Overreported.”
"It will be easier if we have a radio station." Yakov stood up, quickly came to the wall, and said to the operator sitting there: "Comrade operator, please send a report to the front army headquarters, saying that it comes from weapons and equipment.
Major Yakov of the Ministry was at the telephone, requesting to report to Military Commissar Comrade Khrushchev."
The operator sent what Yakov said in the form of a telegram, and then looked up at Yakov, wanting to hear what other instructions he had.
"Tell the other party," Yakov saw that the other party was waiting for his next order, so he continued: "We will continue to purchase a batch of vehicle-mounted radios for tanks so that the tanks can be more efficient during combat. I hope to get his
Help." At this point, he paused for a moment, then waved to the operator and said, "Send it out!"
After Yakov ordered the radio operator, he turned around, walked back to the table, sat down, and said to Sokov: "Misha, I have sent a telegram to the front army headquarters. It depends on whether they are willing to provide us with vehicle-mounted radios for tanks.
It's our luck."
"Comrade Brigade Commander," before Sokov could speak, the radio operator suddenly shouted from the side: "I received a telegram from the Air Force."
Sokov knew that the telegram must be from Khostnikov, and quickly said to the telegraph operator: "Receive the telegram immediately and translate it as quickly as possible."
Two minutes later, the operator came to Sokov with a telegram and said respectfully: "Comrade Brigadier, this is the telegram sent by Colonel Khostnikov."
"Thank you, Comrade Telegraph Operator." After thanking the operator, Sokov took the telegram from his hand and read the contents carefully.
"Comrade Brigadier," Belkin knew it was a message from the fighter regiment, and couldn't help but curiously asked: "What did Colonel Khostnikov say in the message?"
Sokov handed the message to Belkin and said to several other commanders at the same time: "In today's air battle, the fighter regiment shot down a total of 19 German fighters and bombers, but the flight regiment also suffered heavy losses, including two
Seven fighter planes of the squadron were shot down, and four were left; although no planes of the women's flying squadron were shot down, the fighter plane piloted by captain Raisa was hit in multiple places and could not take off for combat until the repairs were completed.
.”
"I really didn't expect that the loss of the fighter regiment would be so heavy." Although Belkin's eyes were on the message, he was listening to what Sokov said. When Sokov finished speaking, he had a look of regret on his face.
He said: "Seven aircraft were lost actually." He looked up at Sokov and asked, "Comrade Brigadier, what are you going to do next?"
"Judging from the current situation, the disparity in strength between the enemy and ourselves is too great. Our air force is not suitable to participate in the battle anymore, so as not to suffer unnecessary losses." Seeing the radio operator still standing in front of him, he ordered the other party: "You immediately
Send a message to Colonel Khostnikov that from now on, no aircraft will be allowed to take off without my order."
"Comrade Brigade Commander," Bely frowned slightly when he heard what Sokov said, "In this way, don't we completely hand over the air supremacy on the battlefield to the Germans?"
"Comrade Colonel," Sokov replied with some laughter and tears: "Do you think that just relying on the dozen or twenty planes of the Fighter Regiment can compete with the German 2nd Air Force? You know, they have an air force
The number of aircraft in this team is more than that of our air force group."
"Perhaps you are right, Comrade Brigade Commander." Bely grinned with difficulty and said awkwardly: "But without the support of the air force, our troops on the ground can only be bombed by enemy planes."
"Judging from the situation of these two air battles, the women's flying squadron performed very well and shot down more than a dozen enemy planes. Among them, Second Lieutenant Lilia even became the first in our country because the number of enemy planes shot down reached the standard.
A queen pilot." Sokov said with regret: "Unfortunately, their number of aircraft is too small, only four Yak-1 fighter jets, which are simply unable to compete with the large-scale German fleet. In order to avoid unnecessary
Sacrifice, I don’t think the fighter regiment will be allowed to fight for the time being.”
Yakov did not participate in this topic, but stood up, walked behind the operator, leaned down and asked: "Comrade operator, has there been a call back from the front army headquarters?"
"Not yet, Comrade Major." The operator looked up at Yakov who was standing behind him, and said apologetically: "Maybe they have sent and received too many telegrams, and they haven't had time to process our telegrams yet."
As soon as the operator said this, he suddenly held the earphone with one hand, listened carefully for a moment, and said excitedly: "Comrade Major, the front army headquarters has sent us a report."
Yakov's face lit up with joy and he urged: "Receive the message immediately."
The content of the message is very simple: "Please report in detail the model and quantity of the car radios you need."
After reading the telegram, Yakov began to dictate to the operator the required vehicle radio models, quantities, etc. After reporting the data, he added: "If you can get these radio stations, please ship them to Red Cross as soon as possible."
At the tractor factory, we need to install it on the tank immediately and put it into actual combat."
Sokov looked at Yakov talking to the radio operator, and thought to himself: If Yakov hadn't been here, it would have been extremely difficult for him to get the vehicle-mounted radio needed for the tank.
After Yakov waited for the operator to send the message, he walked back to Sokov and asked: "Misha, if the superiors really sent the car radio, can you find the installer?"
"This is not a problem," Sokov said with a smile: "There are so many engineers and technicians in the Red October Tractor Factory that any number of people can complete the installation of the vehicle radio."
"Comrade Brigadier," at this moment, the operator turned to Sokov again and shouted: "Khostnikov said that three of their pilots are missing, and I hope we can help find them."
"Captain Briskey," since the fourth battalion was still responsible for the defense of the assembly shop area during the air battle, Sokov directly asked Brischi: "Have your men rescued any pilots?"
"No. We didn't save any pilots." Briskey answered simply. "If any pilots were saved, I would definitely report it to you."
"I estimate that the missing pilots should have landed in the factory area." Sokov said thoughtfully: "Maybe those pilots had already parachuted when the plane was shot down and were rescued by workers in the factory."
"Comrade Brigadier, if it was the factory workers who rescued the parachuting pilot, Comrade Cousteau should know." Briski asked Sokov tentatively: "Do you need me to call him over?"
Sokov picked up the phone on the table, asked the operator to connect to Cousteau's office, and said politely: "Comrade workshop director, can you come to my place? I have something to ask you."
Less than a minute after I put down the phone, I saw Cousteau rushing in from outside. He asked breathlessly: "Lieutenant Colonel Sokov, what do you need, please give me instructions!"
"That's it, Comrade Director of the Workshop." Sokov said to Cousteau with a smile on his face: "During today's air battle, three of our pilots were missing. According to our analysis, it may have been when the fighter plane was shot down.
They parachuted inside the factory. I would like to ask if anyone in the factory rescued the pilot?"
"Lieutenant Colonel Sokov, you also know that the area of our factory is equivalent to that of a medium-sized city. If there are really pilots who parachute and land in other areas, I have no way of knowing." Regarding Sokov's question,
Requesting, Cousteau said hesitantly: "I think I need to call the director of the factory to see if there is any news about the pilot being rescued."
But before Cousteau could call, the phone on the table rang first. Sokov picked up the phone and couldn't help but feel happy. This really meant that Cao Cao was about to arrive. He just wanted Cousteau to give Peter the factory.
He was on the phone for a long time, but unexpectedly his phone call came first. Sokov said loudly into the phone: "Hello, Director Peter!"
"Lieutenant Colonel Sokov," Peter did not say hello to Sokov, but said dryly in a businesslike tone: "I just received a call from Comrade Khrushchev. He said that he would send someone to transport a
The vehicle-mounted radio station that approved the tank came over and asked me to arrange manpower to assemble it."
"Comrade Director, this is great." Sokov couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard what Peter said: "As soon as the radio station arrives, we can start the installation, and we will ask you to send a few more technical backbones.
Please help with the work."
"There is no problem in sending technical backbones to cooperate." After Peter finished his polite words, he raised his own question: "Except for the command tank, the T-34 tank we assembled does not have on-board radios for the rest of the tank crew. Why do you
Do you think of installing on-board radios on all tank crews?"
"Comrade Factory Director, I can't explain this matter clearly in a few words on the phone. Anyway, I will go to your place after dark and explain it to you in detail." Sokov is now considering finding the three men as soon as possible.
A missing pilot changed the topic: "I have another thing that I need your help with."
"What's the matter?" When he learned that Sokov would go to the factory building to explain himself in person after dark, Peter no longer cared about it, but said carelessly: "As long as it is within my ability, I will definitely do it.
Great help.”
"That's it, Comrade Factory Director." Sokov said to Peter: "In today's air battle, seven fighter jets of our army were shot down and three pilots are missing. I hope you can help us find their whereabouts.
"
"So that's what happened." After Peter figured out what was going on, he said to Sokov: "Our factory is quite large, but as long as I give the order, the workers can start a carpet search. As long as
If they are in the factory area, I will definitely find them all."
"Thank you, Director Peter." Seeing that Peter promised himself so readily, Sokov said gratefully: "On behalf of all the comrades of the Fighter Regiment, I would like to thank you and your comrades workers."
"Lieutenant Colonel Sokov, what are you talking about?" Peter said respectfully: "These pilots were shot down and disappeared by enemy planes to protect our factory. It is a matter of course that we send people to find their whereabouts.
"
Sokov put down the phone and first said to Cousteau: "Comrade workshop director, Director Peter has promised to send people to help find the missing pilot. Can you also send some workers to search nearby?"
"No problem, Lieutenant Colonel Sokov." Cousteau was very cooperative with Sokov's request: "I will immediately arrange manpower to search outside."
After Cousteau left, Sokov said to Yakov: "Yakov, I am going to the factory building in the evening to meet with Director Peter. Our tank transformation plan cannot be separated from his support.
Then you and Lieutenant Kalashnikov will go too."
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