War Photographer's Notebook

Chapter 325 The Expendables

In the open space in front of the command post, Wei Ran was taking a single photo of the new soldiers with his camera, while Company Commander Valentin personally used the former's plastic leather notebook to record these soldiers stroke by stroke. 's home address.

Almost when Wei Ran pressed the shutter on the last newly added reinforcement, a young soldier who was wrapped in a Soviet cloak and carried a Mosin Nagant sniper rifle on his shoulder ran over.

"Danila! You're finally back!"

Valentin gave the soldier a bear hug before he raised his hand to salute, and then introduced to Wei Ran, "Victor, this is Daniela, he"

"Comrade Company Commander, I have more important matters with you, Comrade Political Commissar?" Daniela hurriedly shook hands with Wei Ran, but his attention was all on Company Commander Valentin.

"what happened?"

Valentin's expression immediately became serious, and he immediately said, "Come with me to the command post! Victor, please go to the other side of the position and call the political commissar over."

"Okay!" Wei Ran knew that the other party was planning to distract him, so he decisively put away the camera and ran to the other side of the position.

However, before he ran out of the open space, the political commissar with the rank of captain came out from the corner of the trench not far away, and said calmly, "Comrade reporter, I'm right here!"

Before Wei Ran could respond, the political commissar put on his military cap again, and followed Company Commander Valentin and the anxious Daniela into the command post.

Wei Ran didn't know much about this political commissar. The other party didn't seem to be a person who likes to communicate. The only thing he knew was that the other party's name was Sergey and his family was in Moscow.

But the soldiers in this company privately said that the political commissar and the artist Tonya were not only classmates, but also a member of the same choir, and even a soldier from Moscow secretly told him that a few years ago He had seen Commissar Sergei perform on stage with the artist Tonya.

However, when Wei Ran asked Tonya to verify this rumor a few days ago, the other party denied it flatly, and did not admit such a thing at all.

While Wei Ran was thinking about the political commissar named Sergey, Nurse Lano had already run over from the birch forest shrouded in morning mist.

"Victor, is Daniela back?" Nurse Lano asked Wei Ran nervously, "Just now a soldier went to the first aid station and told me, where is he? Is he injured?"

"No, no injury, don't worry."

Seeing that Nurse Lano was relieved, Wei Ran pointed to the command post not far behind and said, "Danila is inside. They seem to have something important to talk about."

"thank goodness"

Head nurse Lano let out a breath, and walked a few steps in the direction of the command post involuntarily, then stopped abruptly, sat on a wooden box, rubbed her hands and waited for Daniela to come out of it.

In less than ten minutes, Valentin came out of the command post, and when he saw Nurse Lano waiting outside, he immediately waved and said, "Nurse Lano, I was just looking for you."

"What's wrong with Daniela?" Nurse Lano asked nervously.

"Danila is fine." Valentin glanced at Wei Ran who was not far away, waved after hesitating for a moment, "Well, you all come in."

Hearing this, Nurse Lano immediately stood up and rushed to the command post, and threw herself into the arms of the soldier Daniela who just came out of it.

Seeing this, Company Commander Valentin took out a crumpled cigarette from his pocket and distributed it to Wei Ran, shaking his head and jokingly said, "Forget it, let them have the command post for now."

Glancing at Sergey, the political commissar who left in a hurry, Wei Ran declined the cigarette politely, and asked after a moment of hesitation, "Valentin, what happened?"

Valentin glanced at Wei Ran, then looked back at the command post behind him, hesitated for a while, then took Wei Ran to hide in a deserted place and explained, "Danila and another sniper A few days ago, I sneaked into the side of the German position and took a chance to snipe their commander, I think I told you about this matter?"

Seeing that Wei Ran nodded, Valentin continued, "They failed to complete the task, and the sniper Pavel who took Danila along with him was also injured."

"So we're going to rescue another sniper?" Wei Ran thought he had guessed the answer.

But he didn't want to, Company Commander Valentin shook his head after a moment of silence, and said in a low voice, "They found that the Germans were setting up a large-caliber artillery position a few kilometers behind their position. He came back this time to ask for an artillery observation They acted together to cover the German artillery positions.

Comrade Political Commissar has gone to report this matter to Comrade Battalion Commander, Victor, take a picture of Daniela later, I... I'm not sure if he can come back. "

Wei Ran nodded, "Leave it to me!"

After figuring out the cause and effect, the two did not bother Daniela and Nurse Lano.Wei Ran took a hazy photo of the lovers embracing in the morning mist from a distance, while Valentin called a soldier by name and explained a few words, and then the young soldier ran to Bai Hua behind the battlefield Forest.

In less than ten minutes, the young postman Raffle, who used to yell at the horse-drawn sledge to bring Wei Ran and others here from the field hospital, ran back with the young soldiers not long ago.

"Comrade company commander, what do you need me to do?" the postman Raffle stood up straight and asked excitedly.

"Revri, I remember you are a local?"

"Yes!" the postman Revley nodded, "My home is in the village of Karam not far behind the German's ass."

"I need a guide familiar with the surrounding forest to bypass the German positions. The task is dangerous, even possible."

"I would like to go, Comrade Company Commander."

The postman Revley, who was at most under 20 years old, gave the answer without waiting for Company Commander Valentin to finish, "Of course, it would be best to give me a gun or a grenade. I don't want to be killed by the Germans." catch."

Valentin took off the TT33 pistol and the hard leather holster on his waist and handed it to the postman Ravry, "This pistol is yours from now on, and besides, when you set off, you will also receive to another weapon."

The postman Ravri took the pistol excitedly, while Valentin turned his head to look at the soldier who was still standing aside and said, "Danila still needs a deputy, Boris."

"Comrade company commander, Daniela already has a deputy." This time it was the nurse Lano who was holding Daniela in one hand who interrupted Valentin.

"What did you say?" Valentin didn't react for a moment.

"I am Comrade Daniela's deputy shooter."

Nurse Lano said firmly, "Besides, I'm still a nurse. If the injured sniper Pavel is still alive, I might be able to help him treat the wound."

"No!" Valentin firmly refused.

"Comrade company commander, let her act with me."

Daniela said, "I taught Lano how to shoot. I trust her. Also, as she said, Pavel's injury really needs to be dealt with. Of course, if he is still alive."

"But she's just a nurse," said Valentin, frowning.

"But I'm also a Red Army soldier." Nurse Lano's tone became firmer, "And my shooting skills are not much worse than Daniela's."

"Let her go"

Daniela also clenched Nurse Lano's hand, "At least the tacit understanding between the two of us is far better than that old fellow Pavel and I. If we can come back alive, Comrade Company Commander, how about helping us hold a simple wedding ceremony then? Sample?"

Valentin was startled, turned around and was about to walk in the direction of the command post, and at the same time said, "I want to discuss this matter with the political commissar."

"Valentin, can you discuss my affairs together?"

Wei Ran stopped Valentin, "Let me follow them. I'm a reporter. Besides, I'm also a veterinarian with barely enough skills. I believe that Nurse Lano can testify for me."

"Why don't you come to join in the fun!" Company Commander Valentin angrily slapped Wei Ran's arm away, "This is my company, and I am the one who gives the orders."

"Two jugs of vodka"

Wei Ran grabbed the other person again and said close to his ear, "Let me follow them, at least let me take a photo of that Pavel, and I can speak some German, so I can definitely help them."

Valentin frowned, and after a long time, gently pushed Wei Ran away again, walked towards the command post and said, "When Comrade Political Commissar comes back, let him decide."

Falling silent in the thick fog, Wei Ran looked at the crowd, waved to the soldier named Boris and the postman Raffle, and signaled the three of them to leave with him, and gave the field to Daniela and Nurse Lano.

"Boris, can you find me a clean container with a lid." Wei Ran asked the soldier Boris.

"How big is it?" Boris asked quickly.

Wei Ran explained with a smile, "It would be best to have a German 20-liter oil drum, but it's better to have a cleaner one that can be used to hold water for drinking."

"Yes! Wait, I'll find it for you right away!" After Boris finished speaking, he hesitated and said, "Comrade reporter, can you tell Daniela about my shooting skills?"

"Help me find the bucket." Wei Ran changed the subject without waiting for the other party to finish speaking.

Boris opened his mouth, and finally turned his head and ran into the fog that obscured his vision.

"Comrade reporter, is it possible that we won't be able to come back?" Raffle, who had been playing with the pistol just now, raised his head and asked.

"I don't know." Wei Ran shook his head, he really didn't know, or rather, he didn't know how to answer this question.

"So, can you take a photo for me?"

Raffle looked at the camera hanging on Wei Ran's chest and asked, "After I get the weapon, please take a photo for me. I heard from other fighters that as long as you leave your address here, you will help put it away." Send photos home."

Wei Ran was stunned when he heard the words, and quickly nodded and said, "No problem, I will take a photo for you when you get the weapon."

"Thank you! Thank you, comrade reporter!" Revley's young face immediately showed a sunny smile that was enough to tear apart this heavy weapon.

(End of this chapter)