War Photographer's Notebook

Chapter 725 Mikita Departs

On the third day when he came to Mine No. 52, when Wei Ran was woken up by the alarm clock again, the window was the same as before, and he could only see the lights in the prisoner-of-war camp area and the searchlight on the top of the sentry tower.

"Hurry up and wake up"

On another bed less than half a meter away, Dr. Goosen yawned and said, "If we're faster, maybe we can still meet Mikita."

Hearing this, Wei Ran got up yawning, put on thick and heavy clothes, didn't even wash his face, followed Dr. Gusen out of the dormitory, went downstairs and went straight to the building where Mikita and Wei Ran's dormitory was located .

In just a few steps, Wei Ran found several trucks and two crawler bulldozers parked at the foot of the two statues in the center of the complex.

Although there was no one in the cab of the bulldozer, there was a dog of unknown breed wagging its tail enthusiastically towards the outside.

In the open space between the truck and the bulldozer, there were already four teams of prisoners of war lined up in a small square, receiving cold-proof clothes and some food from several nurses headed by the Pontiac head nurse. for drinking.

Curiously, they looked up and saw that apart from a large piece of Leba, a pot of hot water, and a pickled fish, these prisoners of war also received four boiled potatoes in salt water and a piece of bacon the size of a cigarette pack. , Each prisoner of war can also receive a box of cigarettes, plus two blankets and two woolen socks, and a pair of thick boots.

As far as Wei Ran saw, many prisoners of war who received boots and socks immediately used wool socks as ear protectors and scarves to keep warm after returning to the queue, and then put the blankets on their shoulders as cloaks , and wrapped the other diagonally around the shoulder.

For these prisoners of war, these materials are definitely considered to be Chinese New Year, but I don't know how long they need to rely on these things.Even from Wei Ran's point of view, this is more like letting them have a full meal before sending them to death.

Without wasting too much time on them, Wei Ran quickly walked into the restaurant with Dr. Gu Sen, and from a long distance, the two of them saw Mikita and Zhuoya sitting side by side, around them, Also sitting were members of the firing squad, including the bearded Paulide, and Commissar Kreich.Obviously, these people came to see Mikita off.

"You're finally here." Mikita waved to Wei Ran and Gu Sen from a distance, "I thought you weren't going to come."

"Look at the stupid things you say"

While speaking, Dr. Goosen put the wooden box in his hand on the table, "There are only five bottles of vodka left from Sasha, I brought them all, Mikita, you should save Order a drink. Besides, I know you can't take Zhuoya away, but don't let her wait for you here for too long."

"of course not"

Mikita said and looked at the political commissar Kreich, "Comrade political commissar has promised me that we can meet at the end of April at the latest. If we still can't meet at that time, he will apply to transfer Zhuoya back to Kazan." Work."

"Comrade Mikita is right"

Commissar Krech said with a smile, "Just before the two of you, Mikita and Zhuoya have already decided to get married, so in order to receive an invitation to attend their wedding, I will let them meet as soon as possible."

"It seems that I'm going to prepare a wedding gift for you," Dr. Goosen said with a smile, as if he was not surprised by the news.

"It won't be another five bottles of vodka, right?" Zhuo Ya, who had been silent just now, answered from the side, causing everyone around to burst into laughter.

After making a joke, this simple breakfast became more and more lively, but Wei Ran could vaguely see that neither Dr. Goosen nor Mikita seemed to have deliberately communicated in private, let alone talked too much about work. irrelevant topic.

After breakfast, Mikita led the execution team to stand in a row under the statue of Stalin. Wei Ran also returned to the dormitory belonging to him and Mikita as quickly as possible. He took the one and never had a chance to use it Kiev brand camera.

By the time he arrived at the foot of the statue with his camera, the prisoners had already gotten into the truck.Mikita also took the lead and said, "Victor, I took a few photos with Zhuoya with your camera, and when you develop them, remember to hand over the negatives to Zhuoya."

"I will remember," Wei Ran said while shaking the camera in his hand, "How about letting me take some group photos for everyone?"

"Let's take a picture of the two of them first," said Dr. Goosen, pointing at Zhuoya with red eyes and Mikita with a hippie smile.

Naturally, no one has any objection to this proposal. Seeing this, Wei Ran also greeted the people who were going to take pictures to step back for a certain distance, and waited until the viewfinder frame could completely accommodate the statues of Comrade Lenin and Comrade Stalin before signaling Mikita He Zhuoya stood in front of him.

I don't know if it was the order of Kreich's political commissar, but in such a short time, the sentry towers in the distance also turned on the searchlights that were supposed to be aimed at the prisoner-of-war camp area to act as a light source for taking pictures.

Although the beam of the searchlight was too dazzling, the female nurse Zhuoya suddenly became more courageous, stretched out her hand to hook Mikita's neck, and offered a sweet kiss.

Amidst the booing and whistles of the people around, Wei Ran seized the opportunity to press the shutter and took the first photo since he came to No. 52 Mine.

With these two people at the beginning, Dr. Goosen, Commissar Kretch, and even the Pontiac head nurse and others, as well as the execution team members who set off with Mikita and even the members of the exploration team who had never been in contact with before, also all Groups of three or four came over and asked Wei Ran to take pictures of them individually or together.

Until finally taking a large enough group photo for everyone, Dr. Goosen pointed to the prisoners who had boarded the vehicle and said, "Comrade political commissar, how about taking a photo for them too? After all, those prisoners helped me complete the project , I want to take a group photo of them as a souvenir.”

"As long as Victor is willing to take the film," Commissar Krech said very brightly.

"I'm fine." Wei Ran also answered very simply.

Seeing this, Mikita immediately blew his whistle, and the surrounding execution team immediately ran to the truck, calling the prisoners to get off one after another, and took a picture in front of two statues that were two stories high. It's a happy photo.

"Victor, Baolid, the firing squad will be handed over to you"

After Mikita waited for the prisoners to get back into the car, he said with a trace of apology, "I'm sorry I took the others, but I believe that with the two of you here and the support of Kreich's political commissar, the firing squad will definitely resume. assembled."

"Don't worry, Captain Mikita!" The bearded Baolid saluted, "By the time we meet next time, our firing squad will have at least 20 members."

"I look forward to that day too"

Mikita also returned a military salute, then patted Wei Ran's shoulder affectionately, and said without hesitation, "Victor, don't be blinded by hatred. We are members of the firing squad, so we must keep Be rational and clear-headed. I hope that when we meet next time, you will already be a qualified captain."

"I also hope that next time we meet, you can invite me to your wedding with Zhuo Ya." Wei Ran stretched out his hand to hold each other, and at the same time sent sincere blessings without hesitation.

"I will definitely invite you when the time comes!" Mikita laughed and promised, "I will invite all of you when the time comes."

At this moment, a member of the firing squad also escorted a prisoner of war from a distance. When it got closer, Wei Ran was surprised to find that this prisoner was precisely the prisoner No. 589 he had interrogated yesterday. He is also the culprit responsible for making those short knives.

"Captain Victor"

Mikita said with a smile, "Zoya told me that this bastard's cooking skills are very good, so I'm going to take it with me."

Having said that, Mikita looked at Commissar Krech again, "Comrade Comrade, this prisoner of war is the forger of the short knives found yesterday, as punishment for it, let me take it away too, I promise it Will end up freezing to death on the western side of the Ural Mountains."

"It's just a prisoner of war." Commissar Krech waved his hand indifferently, apparently agreeing to Mikita's request.

Seeing him looking at him again, Wei Ran, who was originally indifferent to this matter, immediately spread his hands and expressed his agreement. He couldn't see that Mikita was worried that he would use this prisoner of war to kill him.

"One last thing"

In front of Commissar Krech, Mikita pointed to the prisoner who was pushed onto the cart and said, "Although it was taken away by me, according to the torture, the place where it makes weapons is still hidden in the mine, so Victor, you and Bao Lide remember to look in those mines, I suspect there are other weapons hidden there."

"Then Captain Baolid and I will deal with this matter"

Wei Ran agreed without even thinking about it. This is obviously Mikita's arrangement, it doesn't matter if he doesn't understand now, he believes that Zhuo Ya will definitely explain this matter in detail at the right time.

Mikita finally hugged Zoya and whispered something in her ear before shouting loudly, "Let's go!"

As the order was issued, many members of the firing squad, carrying Type 47 AK[-] assault rifles, each opened the passenger door of a truck and got in.Several nurses, headed by the Pontiac head nurse, also got into a truck specially prepared for them.

With the roar of the engine, the two bulldozers were the first to start and drove towards the distant river. Zhuoya also kissed Mikita again at the last moment with tears in his eyes.

Seeing this, Dr. Goosen was the first to turn around and walk towards the hospital. Creche also coughed, signaling Wei Ran and Bao Lide to give up their private space to the young couple.

In less than 5 minutes, more than a dozen trucks, led by two bulldozers, drove out of Mine No. 52 little by little, drove onto the frozen river, and finally disappeared into the long night.

(End of this chapter)