above the point of the knife

Chapter 197 Occupation
First Hospital, on the operating table.

"Mr. Veselov, you have to think about it. Once the operation starts, there is no way to regret it." Zhou Sen and Natasha have already changed into surgical gowns.

Disinfection is also done.

This operation does not require too many people, he and Natasha can complete it, and Anna is not suitable to be on the scene.

Otherwise, there are a lot of hard things to say.

"Natasha also signed for me. I also ate the fish you caught and drank with you. How could it not be counted?" Veselov, who was lying on the operating table, said with a relaxed expression.

"Okay, let's anesthetize then." Zhou Sen took a deep breath and nodded. Anyway, the patient is not afraid, so he has nothing to be afraid of.

My self-taught "two-knife" doctor.

Local anesthesia.

But the shoulders are close to the head, so, in order to prevent Veselov from affecting the operation, it is better to let him fall asleep.

When the muscle was cut open, a small shrapnel inlaid on the shoulder bone was quickly seen. I may not have noticed it at the beginning, but the wound healed, and the shrapnel was wrapped in it.

Later, it hurt, and after inspection, I found the location of the shrapnel for the first time, but I didn't think it was a big deal, so I didn't take it out.

But this is always a hidden danger. Every time it is windy and rainy, this place is sore, and it can be felt by reaching out.

"You can't use pliers. The shell steel is brittle. If it breaks, it will be difficult to take it out!" Natasha handed Zhou Sen a pair of surgical pliers, but Zhou Sen raised his hand and refused.

For this operation, Zhou Sen also made some preparations, and made several plans to remove the shrapnel.

It depends on the condition of the shrapnel after opening. After all, what can be seen on the "X" piece is only the part left outside the shoulder bone, and the inside is still unclear.

"I want to drill a small hole from here, so that it can be pushed down with a sharp beak, and it will be more forceful..." After careful observation, Zhou Sen quickly chose a plan in his mind.

"Okay." Natasha nodded.

The small grinding wheel was rustling, and bone chips were flying. Zhou Sen carefully drilled a hole, about [-] centimeters in length.

"It's almost there, I'll try to pull it out." Zhou Sen said, "Natasha, help me hold this side, I'll move the shrapnel first."

Zhou Sen carefully cleaned off the bone debris on one side, and then loosened around the shrapnel with a scalpel, and finally tried to clamp the shrapnel with needle-nose pliers and pull it out.

This piece of shrapnel has been around for a long time, and it has almost merged with the bone. It took Zhou Sen a lot of effort to take it out completely, and cleaned up the iron filings where it was attached. The iron piece was gone, but the bone If the cracks in the body want to heal, it cannot be done in a day or two.

Zhou Sen tried his best to make the incision as small as possible, with an incision less than four centimeters, and carefully disinfected it.

Finally he was stitched up.

After the treatment was completed, almost two hours passed, and the anesthetic time for Veselov's injection also almost passed.

Veselov was admitted to Zhou Sen's ward in the First Hospital.

In his capacity, it was only natural that he lived in such a ward, and there were special staff from the Internal Affairs Bureau to take care of him.

"how do you feel?"

"It hurts, but it's okay, I can bear it." Veselov opened his eyes and said, "How is the operation, has the shrapnel been taken out?"

"The shrapnel was taken out. The operation was very successful. The follow-up recovery depends on your cooperation. If you work too early or catch a cold, your shoulder will still have some sequelae. Of course, it is lighter than the shrapnel left in your body. A lot." Zhou Sen said, "Remember to keep warm, don't catch cold or wind."

"Thank you, Doctor Steven, are we on our own now?" Veselov asked.

Zhou Sen smiled.

He could not answer this question.

"Uncle Veselov, what you need now is to rest. It would be best if the wound does not become inflamed." Natasha interjected.

"Hehe, okay, I see." Veselov glanced at Natasha, then at Zhou Sen, and closed his eyes.

……

"Natasha, it's okay. I'm going back first." In the corridor outside the ward, Zhou Sen greeted Natasha and prepared to go back to the clinic.

"Steven, you haven't eaten yet, shall I treat you to dinner?" Natasha stopped Zhou Sen and said.

"You invite me to dinner?"

"Well, it seems that I haven't invited you to dinner yet." Natasha smiled, "Give me a chance."

"Just the two of us?"

"uh-huh."

"Why don't you go to my clinic to eat? Martha should have cooked at home. Today I made grilled fish. You must have never eaten it?" Zhou Sen will not go out to eat alone with Natasha, is he afraid of people's words? , but simply unwilling.

A beautiful girl like Natasha is too lethal to a man. He asked himself that his willpower is not very strong in terms of beauty. The reason why he can get along with Anna peacefully is because his reason is controlling himself .

As for Natasha, sometimes he doesn't need to control his rationality, since they are in the same camp after all.

"Isn't it just a meal, are you still afraid that if I eat you, you won't succeed?" Natasha gave him a blank look with her resentful eyes.

"To be honest, I'm really scared. Once some mistakes are made, there is no chance to correct them." Zhou Sen said.

"Forget it, I still want to treat you to a meal. Since I don't appreciate it, I'll go to the hospital cafeteria to eat." Natasha turned and left disappointed.

Zhou Sen turned pale, and then left.

……

Back at the clinic, Anna had already prepared lunch for him to eat, but at the same time gave him some bad news.

"Officer Shibuya said in a telegram that the Kwantung Army's 23rd Division ground troops lost in the battle of Harahahe. Although the Second Flying Group had a slight advantage, the Soviet Army continued to march to the Haraha River. On the west bank, our original strategic plan to quickly occupy the west bank of the Halaha River was severely frustrated, and it is really surprising that the Soviet army can still maintain such a strong combat effectiveness after undergoing a major purge," Anna said.

"It should be the reason for the change of generals. One general was incompetent and exhausted thousands of troops. Didn't our progress go smoothly before? Now we are frustrated. The general of the Soviet army has been replaced by Georgi who is familiar with the battle of the imperial army. This is the reason. There is no solution." Zhou Sen pretended to sigh.

"Officer Shibuya asked us to collect information on the troops transferred to the Soviet Army in Tamtsag, Prague, Sambes and other places, preferably the detailed information on the military and political officers of the troops."

"This is a military secret. Based on the information sources we have developed now, it is difficult to obtain this type of information."

"Then how do we go back?"

"To tell you the truth, we are now in Khabarovsk, not in Tamtsag and Prague. At most, we will report the battle to the headquarters of the Far Eastern Military Region after the battle. The mobilization and deployment of troops will directly connect with Moscow. Yes." Zhou Sen said, "What he wants, we can't do it at all."

"Do you want to report to Chief Shibuya about the germ weapon?" Anna asked after a pause.

"Bring it up."

……

The Japanese army failed to capture the west bank of the Halaha River, and even suffered a lot of losses, with a lot of casualties, but they did not stop.

Instead, they continue to mobilize troops from Xinjing, Fengtian and other places to support Hailar.

On July 7, General Georgi took office as the commander of the 15st Army based on the 57th Special Army.

Although the 1st Group Army was a large corps formed temporarily, it was also an experiment of joint operations of various arms.

The total force is more than [-], which is twice that of the Japanese army.

Both sides are gearing up, preparing to fight again, and the battle is imminent.

On July 7, the Japanese army, which had been resting for half a month, launched a full-line attack again and successfully attacked the Soviet heavy artillery position. However, the next day, the Soviet army launched a counterattack, and the Japanese army was defeated. Both sides retreated to their positions.

The decline of the Kwantung Army is already very obvious, and this crazy test has clearly failed.

However, with the consistent arrogance and unyielding character of the Japanese army, they will definitely not be reconciled, and they will not obediently bow their heads and admit defeat until they are completely beaten to the ground.

……

"The recovery is good, but this arm can't move much when I go back. Don't expose your shoulders to the outside every night when you sleep, and keep warm. In half a month, the stitches can be removed." Zhou Sen checked Veselov's shoulder Said the knife edge on it.

"Can't I dismantle it now?" Veselov asked.

"Tear it apart now, in case the wound will open if you hit it a little bit, it's better to grow it longer, it will be better then."

"I feel very good now. It rained the day before yesterday, and my arm doesn't hurt anymore." Veselov said, "Doctor Steven, if you're free, you must come home with Natasha for dinner."

"Thank you, I will definitely visit you when I have time." Zhou Sen said politely. Veselov already knew a lot about him, and he had tacitly understood many things. Activities in Khabarovsk are even easier.

At least you don't have to worry about your identity being exposed.

Of course, he would not tell Anna about his relationship. As for Veselov's identity, it is easy to explain. He is an official of the Khabarovsk city government and is responsible for production safety.

In the blink of an eye, Zhou Sen had been in Khabarovsk for three months, if he hadn't missed the people and things in Bingcheng.

It's good to live here like this, at least you don't have to worry about safety.

In addition to Natasha, he also met many friends, everyone got along well, and he didn't look down on him because of his yellow skin.

In my spare time, I can go fishing, and at night, I can have a barbecue with my friends. The only thing that is not convenient is the purchase of daily necessities.

It is not an extreme shortage here, but it is also relatively difficult to buy, and the price is also quite expensive, and it is even more difficult to import.

Especially after the conflict on the Harakha River, the number of foreign cargo ships that rely on the port of Vladivostok has decreased a lot, and the prices of some daily necessities have risen. The common people have already felt the pressure of rising prices on their lives.

I hope the war will end sooner, but the decision-making power is not in the hands of ordinary people.

(End of this chapter)