artillery arc

Chapter 36 The calm before the storm

After provoking the enemy and expressing his determination, Wang Zhong decided to take the time to cover up his sweat and take a nap.

This was his usual response when he had a cold or fever. Once he was covered with a thick quilt and he slept and sweated, most of the fever would go away.

This method is of course unscientific, but after doing it for so many years, I have developed behavioral inertia.

In short, Wang Zhong returned to his headquarters, drank a lot of water, then wrapped himself in the thickest quilt he could find, and went to sleep.

He firmly believes that his condition will be greatly improved when he sleeps, and his mind will be clearer.

Then he can beat the Prosen devils better.

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Lyudmila always wanted to talk to Count Rokosov, but unexpectedly he returned to the headquarters and directly wrapped himself in a thick quilt and lay down.

The girl stood stunned next to the map table in the headquarters, thinking, is this still the same Alyosha who stuck to the girls like glue at the ball and salon?
At this time, someone tapped her on the shoulder, and when she turned around, she realized it was the oriental girl named Batu Wendusu.

"What's wrong?" Lyudmila asked doubtfully.

"Don't you need to go back to the Divine Arrow team? The Divine Arrow hasn't been finished yet, right? If the enemy attacks now, it may be too late for you to go back."

Lyudmila asked: "What about you? Don't you need your position?"

"I am a chanting monk. I should have stayed next to the supreme commander." The girl spread her hands.

Just as Lyudmila was about to reply, Brother Yezemenko came in. As soon as he entered, he said loudly: "Captain Melekhovna, you are here! You haven't come back yet. We were worried that you could not find the location of the current group. .”

Lyudmila was a little embarrassed, after all, she had indeed been away from the combat position for too long.

The Divine Arrow is just a large rocket without the guidance of the praying hand. Although it can fly very far, its hit rate is basically useless. Without the prayer hands, the Arrow team is useless and cannot play any role.

"I'll go back right away." Lyudmila could only say this, and then glanced at Rokosov who was curled up in the quilt.

Brother Yetsemenko also looked at the count and said: "Without him, we would have died. He saved us twice, once when we were not allowed to go up to the bell tower, and the second time when we were trapped."

"Yes." Lyudmila replied softly.

Yezemenko continued: "You already know each other, right? Do you know he is such a hero?"

"No," Lyudmila answered truthfully, "Although he has always felt good about himself, as far as I know, no girl likes him. No, it should be said that the noble girls in the entire St. Catherine Castle , they all regard him as a joke."

Yezemenko: "He is no longer. And did you see those soldiers just now? The soldiers will skin anyone who treats him as a joke. Okay, let's go. I have given you a lot of time." Now, it’s time to get down to business, Captain Melekhovna.”

Lyudmila nodded.

Yezemenko turned around and walked out. Lyudmila followed his footsteps, turning back three times at a time.

The hymn monk stood beside the sofa that the count used as his bed and waved to Lyudmila.

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Wang Zhong slept soundly this time.

Maybe after there is no hesitation in my heart, I will sleep peacefully.

When he opened his eyes, he was surprised to find that it was still daylight. The second feeling he felt was thirst. After all, the sweat had soaked the quilt all over.

He lifted the quilt and sat up, picked up the large cup that had been placed on the table, and drank. After drinking, he felt that his brain came to life.

There should still be some low-grade fever, but the tinnitus has disappeared, and the pain in my head that was about to explode in the morning has almost disappeared.

My head is just a little heavy.

Wang Zhong stood up carefully, moved his body, and then looked to the side.

Su Fang stood nearby, holding a kettle in her hand: "Do you want more water?"

Wang Zhong pushed the empty cup towards the girl: "Full."

After finishing his second glass of water, Wang Zhongcai sat down and raised his bird's eye view to observe the situation on the battlefield.

The fortifications in the village of Upper Penier have been significantly improved compared to when they resisted the enemy in the morning. Barricades made of sandbags have been erected in many places.

Windows and balconies that serve as support points are also reinforced with sandbags.

It can be seen that Yegorov is trying his best to strengthen the village's defense. Unfortunately, the Amur regiment in the third rear came all the way and did not bring any defensive supplies.

There are no common defense facilities such as barbed wire and landmines in the village. When he seized the truck from the enemy's military station before, Wang Zhong asked what the enemy's supplies were in the military station. The answer he received at that time was that they only had ammunition and fuel. The enemy did not think it was necessary to stop for defense, so there was no transportation capacity allocated to the front line for defense. supplies.

All in all, despite Yegorov's rich experience, it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice, and Upper Penier's defense is still in a state of leakage from all sides.

The good news is that it's already six in the afternoon, and you only need to hold on for another 26 hours to get out of the way.

Wang Zhong turned his attention to the enemy.

Then he discovered that the troops could only barely see the top of the hill to the west, and could not clearly see the enemy behind the hill.

It would be better for him, Wang Zhong, to climb up and look far in person.

So Wang Zhong switched back to his original perspective and stood up again.

Half of the bell tower had been destroyed by enemy cannon fire, but the winery's water tower was still usable and should not be shorter than the bell tower.

Su Fang saw Wang Zhong walking out and hurriedly followed him: "You'd better rest more. The enemy hasn't attacked yet. Take advantage of the opportunity to rest more and have a meal or something..."

"I am indeed hungry. Get me some bread and meat."

Wang Zhong said as he left the manager's office of the winery and entered the courtyard of the winery.

Tank No. 422 is parked in the yard, and the tank crews are inspecting the vehicle.

Seeing Wang Zhong, everyone immediately put down their work and stood at attention, their backs straighter than when the emperor came to review.

Wang Zhong: "Take a break and continue working. Wait a minute, where is your commander?"

The tank crews looked at each other, and finally the gunner replied on behalf of everyone: "He... doesn't dare to be the commander of the tank anymore and goes to look after your horse."

"My horse?" Wang Zhong remembered for a second that he had inherited a white horse from Captain Lubokov, "Oh, that horse. Do you know its name?"

"Huh? Oh, horse? The captain called it Buscephalus."

Wang Zhong was speechless. He knew the name Buscephalas, which was the name of Alexander the Great's beloved horse. By analogy with similar things in Chinese culture, it was probably equivalent to "Red Rabbit".

Captain Lubokov obviously gave the horse such a name, but unfortunately he died in the first battle. Wang Zhong couldn't help but feel a little sad.

The timid corporal went to take care of the horses, so car No. 422 became my ride?
Wang Zhong glanced at the three-turret tank.

To be honest, this tank is quite ugly, and its performance is also very bad. If this was not the only thing on hand, Wang Zhong would not even think of it as a vehicle.

However, now that he only has this little wealth, he can only use it for whatever he wants.

This is not a game. In the game, just find a soldier and twist it a few times with a wrench, and you can repair the Panzer IV tank abandoned by the enemy on the battlefield. In reality, to repair a tank, you need at least an entire maintenance factory with hundreds of mechanics.

So we could only use this humble-looking No. 422 tank.

Wang Zhong: "Take good care of it, maybe it will have to bear heavy responsibilities in the future!"

"Yes!" the tank crews replied with great momentum.

Wang Zhong nodded and began to climb the stairs of the water tower.

Fortunately, the ladder of this water tower is a staircase, not a ladder that needs to be climbed by hand. Wang Zhong reached the top of the tower relatively smoothly.

He stood at the top of the tower and raised his telescope.

At this height, he had the illusion that he was already higher than the hills to the west.

Then he switched to an overhead view.

The enemies on the reverse slope behind the mountain to the west are all lit.

Wang Zhong gasped directly.

He saw trucks driving down the road and large groups of infantry forming fighting formations.

He also saw that the truck had unloaded at least an entire artillery battery of infantry guns. Each gun barrel looked thicker than the barrel of the destroyed Panzer IV tank! (In fact, they are all 75 mm)

Not only that, he also saw a supply truck parked next to the enemy's original self-propelled mortar company, and the gunner was loading artillery shells onto the mortar truck!

Enemy reinforcements are coming!

(End of this chapter)