artillery arc

Chapter 255 The Siege of Kalanskaya (Update 17/33)

Wang Zhong suddenly saw the 88 gun that he had been dreaming about.

The gunners had already been chopped up by the cavalry, leaving only a few who knelt down and trembled with their guns raised.

These four cannons even maintained their anti-aircraft status.

When Wang Zhong saw the cannon, he urged Belyakov: "Turn 30 degrees to the left, do you see that cannon! Go there quickly, no, not too fast! Don't break it! Don't hit Alexander, hit him If the cannon breaks, I’m not done with you!”

Tank No. 422 drove in front of the enemy's 88th gun position. When it finally stopped, it knocked down the sandbag wall protecting the gun.

Belyakov: "I didn't touch the cannon! I didn't touch it! The sandbags can't be my problem, right?"

Wang Zhong: "Okay, okay, you did a good job!"

After saying that, he took off his headphones and the microphone around his neck, climbed out of the tank and jumped to the ground. As a result, his legs were badly shaken. He stood there for a few seconds and then moved his legs, which were still numb in the joints, towards the 88 Cannon. Move over.

Alexander stuck his head out, saw Wang Zhong like this and asked: "What's wrong, General?"

The private's expression was very strange when he heard Wang Zhong say "last one". You can imagine that when they were chatting and bragging by the fire tonight, he had something to say.

After all, this winter has been extremely cold.

Wang Zhong walked a few steps and finally recovered completely, then strode to the front of the cannon.

Wang Zhong: "I am the last one, how can I understand that stuff?"

You may be prepared, but not prepared for antifreeze lubricant that can withstand minus 40 degrees Celsius.

Several Prosen soldiers who surrendered on the ground looked at Wang Zhong and then at the red flag on the tank behind them, and ran away in fear.

The private next to him shook his head: "I don't know, General. We don't understand Prosen. Don't you understand either?"

Wang Zhong didn't care about this and walked directly towards the cannon. Then he finally understood why this thing maintained its anti-aircraft state - its gun mount was frozen!

After inspecting the four frozen cannons with satisfaction, Wang Zhong ordered: "Light a fire next to a few cannons to melt the ice, and then drag them back. Belyakov! Do you still have extra antifreeze oil?" ? Find a way to solve the problem of always being frozen. ”

Wang Zhong looked at these people with confusion: "What are they afraid of?"

The lubricating oil was completely frozen, and the entire rotating mechanism of the gun mount was turned into lumps of ice. Then a few engineering shovels were thrown next to the stationary hoes at the bottom of the cannon. It seemed that the artillerymen planned to use the shovels to break the lumps of ice and rotate the cannon.

Wang Zhong saw it personally when the tank troops switched to antifreeze engine oil before. The performance of oils that can withstand different temperatures varies greatly.

The Prussian army didn't think it would be possible to fight until the severe cold came, so they didn't prepare antifreeze lubricants at all.

The private of the 1st Guards Mech Infantry Division guarding them roared: "Don't move! Squat down!"

Wang Zhong glanced at the machine gun covering the cannon again. He knew that the machine gun was probably frozen as well without going over to look.

So the legend of Wang Zhong becomes more crooked every day.

Wang Zhong's reputation was exaggerated by these people, and as an Anter, it was impossible not to drink. At most, he could control it so that he would not be discovered by the priests.

Thinking about that scene, I felt that they were pitiful. The enemy's tanks and cavalry rushed up in darkness, and then the cannon in their hands, which could counter everything, was frozen.

Wang Zhong: "You will be numb if you stamp on me."

"What?" Alexander asked with a question mark on his face.

In fact, the armored soldiers in the tanks with radios should know that Wang Zhong does not understand Prosen, but the infantry cannot hear the conversation on the radio.

Belyakov gave a thumbs up: "I brought two spare barrels of engine oil, both of which were hung on the tank body."

Wang Zhong: "Okay! Take them down, restore the joints of these guns, and then change the oil. We have to drag them all back."

At this time, a T4221 with tactical number 34 drove in front of the 88th gun position. The commander of the 77th Tank Division jumped off the tank and saluted Wang Zhong: "General, congratulations on your victory."

Wang Zhong: "It's too early to congratulate on the victory. We have basically no losses and can continue to move forward and complete a large siege!"

Suddenly Wang Zhong had a hallucination and saw Ivan and old Count Rokosov, both of whom were smiling.

This illusion disappeared in a flash. To outsiders, he just stuttered.

He continued: "Just like the enemy did to us in Agsukov!"

Mihajvich smiled and said: "Of course, we still have 145 tanks available for action. We will definitely be able to complete this siege!"

Wang Zhong was shocked: "How many cars?"

Mihajvich was stunned and immediately changed his mind: "Actually, it is just based on the data reported by each platoon commander, but there will not be too much error. At least 140 tanks can move."

Wang Zhong: "Why are there still fewer? The enemy is like this. Look at this cannon, it's frozen into popsicles! How did these 20 tanks be lost?"

Mihajvich looked confused, as if he was wondering why Wang Zhong was angry.

At this time, Alexander, the gunner of No. 422, an old tanker and an instructor of the tank training team, said: "It should be a mechanical failure. The mechanical failure rate of T34 is much better than that of KV, but it is not much better." We started from Suhaya Weili started a motorcycle march (referring to marching using the tank's own power and tracks) and ran 391 kilometers to Highland 11. It should be almost 40 kilometers before retreating here. Only 20 vehicles broke down, which shows that the maintenance is good. "

Wang Zhong frowned. In his impression, the T34 should be durable. How about a motorcycle that can travel 400 kilometers without breaking down?

The general Santoku also praised the T34 as an extremely excellent tank.

Of course, Wang Zhong has also read the opposite information. For example, Mao Zi’s own information, which was translated, shows that the T34’s power system is actually very bad, and it is even an oil destroyer. As long as it runs 145 kilometers, it will consume all the oil and have to add oil again.

But Wang Zhong did not take this information seriously.

Could it be that that information is true?
However, Wang Zhong suddenly thought that he was also a T34 user, and his No. 422 tank was indeed durable and durable.

So he hurriedly asked: "But we have always had no problem, running around is no problem!"

Alexander: "Because you only conduct short-distance defensive operations. In Loktov, you led us to go out of the city for a wave of attacks. The one who ran the farthest was No. 422 under your command.

"In Orachi, we didn't actually move much during the defensive battle. We all drove between defensive positions, and so many tanks were damaged. Later, the tanks on the way back to Shepetovka all passed by Selected cars in better condition. ”

Wang Zhong frowned, and he understood Alexander's words in a unique way: Those cars that Aolaqi broke through were all Machine Soul Dayue's cars.

Of course it could also be pure luck.

Wang Zhong: "That's not right. There is another car that has never had a major breakdown and is running all the way! It's my car No. 422!"

Alexander and Belyakov looked at each other, and the latter, as the person responsible for playing with machinery, replied: "Because this is a royal ceremony car, the engine is not a V-2 engine, but a V2K engine, where K stands for 'Royal'. The production time of this car is about three times that of the regular T34.

"After all, it would not be good if the viewing car breaks down all the time. In fact, you, the Crown Prince, and your two friends like to race tanks."

Wang Zhong's mouth opened wide.

It turns out that the reason why my car is so durable is because I and my good buddies used to drive it for a ride?

Then the remaining T34 is actually not that durable?

No, that's not right.

Wang Zhong thought to himself that true knowledge comes from practice. So far, the T34 in this time and space has not carried out long-distance maneuvers. After all, they were all destroyed as soon as they went out.

You have to try maneuvering over a long distance to know whether the skin is strong or not.

Just at this time, Yegorov came over with the new lieutenant general of the cavalry army, so Wang Zhong said: "Yegorov, you send reliable people to guard these four cannons. I must capture them and all the guns intact." shells and leave enough people to guard the prisoners, I think Kirinenko’s follow-up troops will arrive soon.”

Yegorov smiled: "Do you want to continue the attack?"

Wang Zhong: "Yes, the cavalry will attack with us, and we will also race today."

At this time, a Prosen communication vehicle carrying the Ant flag and painted with Ant's characteristic paint drove up. Vasily jumped out of the truck and said: "Chief of Staff Pavlov asked me to follow you guys. I brought the decryptor and the inquisitor with the code book so we could send the telegram."

Wang Zhong: "You came just in time, Vasily, please take note of it."

Vasily took out his notebook.

Wang Zhong: "To the commander of the group army, Lieutenant General Kirinenko: After our unit advanced 20 kilometers, if we entered uninhabited territory and the enemy had dispersed, I judged that our unit should implement a roundabout maneuver to the north and surround Kalanska. The enemy of Ya. The army units and the units under your command should follow up as soon as possible."

After saying this, Wang Zhong frowned: "Doesn't it sound like a suggestion?"

Vasily: "It's just an order."

Wang Zhong: "Change it and add words like requests, suggestions, and so on."

Vasily finished the correction quickly and read it out directly: "To the commander of the group army, Lieutenant General Kirinenko: After our unit advanced 20 kilometers, as if entering an uninhabited country, the enemy has dispersed. I think our unit has hope to carry out operations to the north. Make a roundabout maneuver to surround the enemy's heavy group in Kalanskaya. However, we need the army units and other fraternal units to follow up as soon as possible to avoid being surrounded by enemies. I hope to get your approval and cooperation."

Wang Zhong nodded: "Okay, let's do it like this."

Vasily immediately tore out the page from the notebook and handed it to the decoder, who converted it into a secret code. The inquisitor supervised it with a serious face.

Wang Zhong then turned to Yegorov and——

Wang Zhong asked the new commander of the cavalry army: "What do you call him?"

"Lieutenant General Nikolai Andreyevich Oskov."

Wang Zhong: "Let's make a big encirclement, a big siege! All the troops will eat immediately and set off tonight! Time waits for no one! Get all the torches ready!"

Yegorov: "I suggest that we leave our infantry to defend and prevent the enemy from counterattack. It is enough for you to bring the cavalry. If the tanks charge, our infantry may not be able to keep up."

Wang Zhong: "It makes sense. Let Pavlov bring up the anti-tank guns again, and make sure everything is safe."

At this time Nikolai Andrievich asked: "What should we do with the captured enemy division commanders and division officers? There are only two division commanders."

Wang Zhong: "Special personnel escorted it to Suhayaveli and put it on the train. They said it was a gift from me, Rokosov, to Her Majesty the Queen."

(End of this chapter)