Arc of Gunfire

After the hug, Wang Zhong said: "That time I said goodbye to you and said I'd see you in Prosonia, I thought I couldn't do it."

"How could it be!" Lieutenant General Kirinenko said with a smile, "First of all, I am not surrounded, and secondly, I am a cavalry! If I abandon my troops ruthlessly, I can escape even if the enemy sets a dragnet."

Wang Zhong heard him mention his troops and asked, "Where is the Seventh Cavalry Army?"

When Wang Zhong lost most of Rokosov, Kirinenko's 7th Cavalry Corps flooded the enemy like a tide and rescued the dying Rokosov battle group.

This unit is Wang Zhong's savior.

Kirinenko sighed: "The losses were huge, so we all retreated to the east of St. Yekaterina Castle for replenishment. My boys are all cavalry, and they are really not suitable for grinding meat with the Prosin people in the city. "

Wang Zhong: "What a pity."

"Don't worry too much. I didn't make it to the sharing meeting yesterday, but last night I was drinking in the corridor and met Lieutenant General Kasuh who lives across the street. I talked about your idea of ​​dragging the enemy to death with mud and winter. This It's a good idea, but some people say that your real idea is to level St. Catherine's Castle."

Wang Zhong laughed dumbly: "Who said that? How is it possible? Look at the surrounding reinforced concrete buildings and the factories in the industrial zone in the distance. How much explosives will it take to blow them up? No, no, we will not leave St. Catherine Fort.

"The enemy can't capture it either. If the enemy enters the city, we will rely on the city's reinforced concrete buildings to grind against them. This is not a small town like Loktov. This will kill Prosen!"

At this time, a group of officers gathered around. They did not come close, but listened from a distance, as if they were waiting for the commuter bus.

At this time, Lieutenant General Kashuch, whom he had met once last night, came over while eating a piece of cake: "Major General Rokossov, I heard that you will be placed under my command."

Wang Zhong was very happy when he heard this: "Isn't this a good thing? You said it very well yesterday. It's much better than accepting the traitor-level command from that idiot Scorob."

General Skrobo has been characterized as a traitor. It is said that his wife has been found to be one-quarter of Prosen blood. Her grandmother is a Bavarian noble and she has written letters to her family.

All I can say is that the Inquisition is fast.

Kashuch frowned: "Aren't you angry? I was originally a farmer."

Wang Zhong: "What's wrong with the farmers? The wheat we eat is grown by farmers, and the beef we eat is raised by farmers. If you hate farmers, don't eat it!"

As if he wanted to get to know Wang Zhong again, Kashuhe looked at him carefully: "You... are different from the rumors. They say you are a dandy and a flower-picking thief."

Let’s talk about the flower-picking thief in detail. Who are my old friends in the city?

At this time Kirinenko said: "I guess the people in the headquarters want to create a conflict between you two.

"Most of them are nobles from the old army and are on the right side. Their personal grudges are more important than winning the war.

"If you are surrounded and let the old officers lead the troops to rescue you, with the current level of their hatred for you, the rescue troops may only advance one kilometer a day."

Wang Zhong scolded: "How can we win the battle with these insects!"

Although the surrounding officers did not express it clearly, judging from their expressions, they all agreed with Wang Zhong's words.

Kasukh: "It would be great if General Gorky Konstantinovich came back. His father is a shoemaker and he will definitely not share his anger with those noble lords. It's a pity that he was sent away."

Wang Zhong has long wanted to say, Chekhov, Turgenev, Gorky, my dear, the entire Tsarist Russian literary community has traveled through time?

However, Wang Zhong thought about it and realized that it was not particularly strange that there were so many familiar names. After all, the Ant people chose their names according to the list. If it is on the list, can you still stipulate that others cannot choose it?

Kirinenko said: "Let me see, we should join forces to prevent the execution of the orders of these stupid men. We will make changes ourselves below. You see, the three of us, the two lieutenant generals, can do it." Commanding a group army, Major General, although you are a major general, with so many military exploits, it is only a matter of time before you become a lieutenant general.

"The three of us put together, three armies, if we are all arranged in one place, there will be linkage."

Wang Zhong: "Isn't your seventh army disabled?"

"Yes, so I handed it over to my deputy. He has been promoted to army commander. I may take over an army group when I come back now, and Kashuhe should also be the same."

Kashuhe finished the cake and took out a cigarette: "Damn it, they won't let my staff team be transferred with me. They don't know what kind of chief of staff they will give me. If he is an old aristocrat, that would be disgusting."

Wang Zhong: "As long as the staff can organize the troops well, the impact is not particularly big. If the troops cannot be organized well, then change them. And there are also good ones from the old aristocracy. My chief of staff is an old aristocrat, except for my mother-in-law. Everything is fine.”

The other two people looked at Wang Zhong and smiled.

Wang Zhong: "What's wrong?"

Kashuch: "You are also an old aristocrat, Major General. There are also capable people in the old aristocracy, and they cannot be beaten to death with a stick."

At this time, someone was riding a horse and leading two other horses.

Kirinenko: "Okay, my mount is here, it's time to go do something."

Wang Zhong: "Doing business?"

"My wife and children are coming by train today. Go to the station and wait." Kirinenko got on his horse and waved to Wang Zhong, "See you in Prosonia!"

Wang Zhong smiled and shouted: "See you in Prosonia!"

After watching Kirinenko disappear into the distance, Kasukh asked: "Is it too early to say this?"

Wang Zhong: "Not too early. It will come true one day."

"I don't doubt that." At this time, another jeep drove over. Kashuhe threw the cigarette on the ground and stamped it out. "My car is here too."

He paused, stretched out his hand and said, "See you in Prosonia!"

"See you in Prosonia." Wang Zhong held his hand tightly.

The handshake ended, Lieutenant General Kashuch jumped into his jeep and drove east along the street.

Wang Zhong got into the car that had been waiting for Gregory for a long time and went straight to the Ordnance Bureau.

After they left, the assembled officers also said their farewells.

"See you Prosonia!"

"You too, see you Prosonia!"

A tradition quietly began that lasted throughout the war.

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The Ordnance Bureau building looks square-headed and incompatible with other classical buildings in the capital.

As soon as Wang Zhong got off the car, he heard several people dressed as engineers walking out of the car and cursing and discussing: "It is unreasonable to move the factory eastward while asking us to maintain production at the same time!"

"Yes, yes, but Salia's factories have all been moved out. Some have just moved to new locations, and some are still choosing locations. How are they going to produce? Fortunately, the factories along the Valdaichu River are in operation, otherwise it would really I don’t know where to turn out so many T34s..."

Wang Zhong became excited when he heard T34, and stopped these people directly: "Hello everyone, who are you?"

"We are from the Land Equipment Production Management Committee. What can I do for you, General?" asked the engineer who had just said, "This is unreasonable."

Wang Zhong: “I want to know where to go if I want to get a T34 tank with a viewing tower.”

Several engineers looked at each other, and then the one who said "That makes no sense" replied: "This is a special car. You may have some in some clubs in the capital. I mean, the kind of club where young men play cards. It’s not a professional technical club run by the church.”

Wang Zhong: "Okay, then if I want an ordinary T34 and an ordinary KV1, where should I go?"

Several engineers pointed at the Ordnance Bureau building behind them.

Wang Zhong: "Does the Ordnance Bureau only care about this?"

"Of course, they are responsible for the distribution of all equipment. In addition, the logistics supply headquarters of the Reserve Front Army is also here. If you are a general of the Reserve Front Army, it is natural for you to come here, but you may have to fill out a form and get a seal first."

Wang Zhong smiled, he was really in the right place!

And I also know where to find T34 with a viewing tower!

He waved goodbye to several engineers: "Goodbye, see you in Prosonia!"

"Goodbye. Prosonia...huh?" Several engineers were stunned.

Wang Zhong had already taken Gregory to the entrance of the Ordnance Bureau.

As soon as he entered the hall, Wang Zhong saw the sign of the Reserve Front Army Logistics Command.

So he strode in quickly.

The Front Army Logistics Headquarters is very large, with the sound of stamps everywhere, and people shouting into the phone: "What did you say? Canned cucumbers? What happened to the canned cucumbers? What you want are artillery shells?"

Wang Zhong couldn't help but frown, what the hell, this conversation is so familiar.

At this time, he heard another civilian officer shouting: "What's written on your form is sausage! What is sausage just a substitute name? Ah? It's a convention? Ah? I don't care, I will give out sausages if the form says sausage. Remember to write the real sausage next time Item name!”

Wang Zhong had a dark look on his face. What is the conventional name for something on the battlefield called sausage?

How come I didn't know there was this thing?

He walked all the way through the headquarters office area, went straight to the logistics headquarters, opened the door and barged in.

Then he noticed that the guy on the phone looked familiar.

"Lieutenant General Chekhov?"

The lieutenant general looked up and saw Wang Zhong stunned for a moment, and then said to the receiver: "I've got something going on! Yes, it's really going on. I'm not trying to frustrate you, lieutenant general. Goodbye then."

After speaking, the lieutenant general hung up the phone and cursed into the phone: "Suka!"

Wang Zhong: "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, someone wants to borrow a truck to evacuate his estate. If you ask me, estates that are not along the railway line should not be evacuated."

Wang Zhong: "My estate does not occupy much railway transportation capacity. It mainly transports people to the rear."

Lieutenant General Chekhov shrugged, and then extended his hand to Wang Zhong: "Long time no see, Rokossov... Duke."

Wang Zhong: "Still a count, the canonization of Duke Charon has not yet come down."

Chekhov nodded: "Are you here to see your brother? Ah, I know not. Tell me, what do you want?"