"I know there is a moving tank nearby."
The wounded man slowed down and continued, "If that tank is still in its original position, you may be able to use that tank The tank destroyed their artillery position."
"Where is that tank?" Lieutenant Lev asked excitedly.
"It's in the paint shop downstairs not far away. Gorsh should know the location."
The wounded man gasped and said, "I They were workers from the Stalingrad Tractor Factory who drove tanks to participate in the battle. The tank I just mentioned was driven by my workmates, but later a few of them abandoned the tanks and ran away because they were afraid of death. At that time, I personally shot them to death with a submachine gun. Theirs."
"I know that paint store"
Gorsh frowned and said, "But that building has been bombed and only a wall is left. Even if the tank is still there, it's probably buried."
"And there's another problem," the injured worker said. "You can drive that tank by yourself. There is no way to fire, you need at least two experienced helpers."
"I need a loader and a driver," Lieutenant Lev said, looking around.
“I can be a loader!” Oleg was the first to say, “I can move the shells!”
“There are so many people here, it’s not your turn yet. "
Gorsh stretched out his hand to pull Oleg aside, and gently hammered the taciturn Valery on the shoulder with his fist. After the two nodded to each other, Gorsh looked at Lieutenant Lev and said, "I used to have a tractor. If the difference is not big, maybe I can drive that tank, and Valery can be your loader."
"In this case, let's set off now!" Lieutenant Lev said and prepared to stand up.
"Wait a minute, we still have one more person left." Wei Ran, who had been silent, grabbed Lieutenant Lev.
“Radio operator?” Lieutenant Lev asked doubtfully, “The tanks produced by the Tractor Factory don’t even have sights, let alone radios, and even if they do, there is only that one tank nearby, so there is no such thing as a radio operator. There is no need for a radio."
Wei Ran took off the German radio that had been carried on his shoulder. "Now we have a radio."
"What's the point of having a radio?" Sergey, the electrician who was nearest to the kerosene lamp, said, "Do you want to use it to greet the mothers of the Germans nearby?"
Weiran shook his head helplessly. He knew the shortcomings of the T-34 tank. This The T-34 at that time still used a 76mm gun, but the caliber was still secondary. The most important thing was that this type of T-34 could only seat four people in a small internal space.
In other words, the commander in the turret who is responsible for finding targets also has to work part-time as a loader. This fatal problem directly makes the T-34/76 tank less efficient than the later period when it can seat five people. T-34/85 is so much lower!
Seeing everyone looking at him, Wei Ran said in one breath, "If we want to destroy that fire position as quickly as possible, or survive as long as possible surrounded by tanks, we You also need a radio, and then you need someone who can use the radio to direct the tank operations from a place with a good view."
"Fortunately, you are just a reporter. If you were a tank soldier, I would have blocked you long ago. Let's make a pie in the track." Lev didn't take Wei Ran's suggestion seriously at all, and stood up directly to continue walking out.
"My proposal will at least give you a greater chance of completing the mission."
Weiran leaned against the wall and did not move at all. "There is only one tank, Lieutenant Lev, You have no chance of trial and error."
Lieutenant Lev stood silent for a moment and said, "We don't have time to find an identical radio station."
The dark basement fell into silence again. After a long time, the old electrician Sergei sighed and said, "I have a way."
"What way?" Lieutenant Lev asked subconsciously.
“Two nights ago, I seemed to have seen a similar radio station when I was looking for supplies in the trenches outside.” Sergey said with uncertainty in his tone, “But it’s still not there. I don’t know if it’s the location or even if it can be used.”
“Let’s find it now!”
“Wait a minute!” Gorsh stopped the reckless Lieutenant. , "It will be dark in at most two hours. It will be much safer to go after dark."
Lieutenant Lev nodded with difficulty, sat down next to Wei Ran and said, "Wei Ran Ke Duo, you will use the radio to command us."
"Me? I'm just a reporter." Wei Ran added in his mind, "Even the identity of the reporter is fake."< /p>
"I can complete the mission even without you." Lieutenant Lev said rather rudely.
Knowing that the other party was trying to comfort him, Wei Ran didn't say anything and could only bite the bullet and agree.
"If you are still alive after the war, remember to go to Mamayev Hill for me."
Lieutenant Lev whispered, everyone present actually He knew that it was almost impossible to survive following Lieutenant Lev to complete that mission, and he himself was probably even more aware of the outcome in the near future.
Wei Ran nodded silently, pressing his lips tightly to prevent himself from making any sound.
Two hours flew by, and the sky outside gradually became darker. Even the sound of gunfire that lasted for a day weakened a lot.
"Kala"
The cast iron manhole cover was gently pushed open by Gorsi, and then he stuck his head out and looked at the gap under the door panel. After confirming that there was no danger, Then he gently propped up the door panel and allowed everyone to climb out of the basement one by one.
"You guys wait here, I'll find the radio station." The old electricianAfter Sergei finished speaking, he carefully walked to the trench outside the building, leaning against the wall.
As everyone waited anxiously, time passed by minute by second, and it was not until an hour later that Sergey climbed in along the damage to the building's outer wall.
“Let’s see if it’s this.” Sergey placed the things he brought back at Wei Ran’s feet.
Lieutenant Lev and Oleg immediately held up two cloaks to cover Wei Yan who was lying on the floor. Firefighter Gorsh, who was also hiding under the cloak, lit the kerosene lighter in his hand. .
After comparing the nameplates of the two radios, Weiran nodded heavily, and then while recalling Professor Alexei’s previous operating procedures, he fumbled to complete the startup of the two radios. .
Comparing the knob on one of the radio stations, and then adjusting the other radio station to the same position, Weiran handed one of the headphones to Gorsh, and then pointed it into the microphone of the other station. Scratch gently with your fingernails.
Gorsh immediately showed an expression of surprise on his face and nodded repeatedly at Wei Ran!
After he turned off the power, Gorsi quickly blew hard on the small flame on the lighter. The strong smell of diesel mixed with even stronger bad breath hit his face, making Wei Ran who was trapped in darkness feel better. Xuan didn't spit out the chrysanthemum.
Struggled to remove his cloak, firefighter Gorsh put his arm around Oleg's shoulders and whispered, "Oleg, the safety here is left to you. Unless necessary, try not to shoot." , otherwise it will be difficult for the people in the basement to survive. The more important task than killing the Germans is to let the children younger than you survive until the end of the war.
If...if we. If you don't come back alive, you have to find a way to provide food for those children, you have to find a way to provide the needed medicines to the wounded, and you have to find a way to bring back more children and wounded people. In short, Oleg, before we come back, All the people in the basement are left to you."
Oleg nodded vigorously, pointed to the stairwell not far away and said, "Uncle Gorsh, let me go to the roof before this. Well, maybe I can help you."
Gorsh hesitated for a moment, sighed, and then said softly to the old electricians Sergey and Valery who were waiting aside, "Send him up. Bar".