Steel Soviet Union

The 1st Stalin Guards Heavy Tank Brigade, which has more than a hundred tanks of various types, started to move, and its movement could be described as the earth trembling slightly.

Thinking back to the brigade commander's speech that I heard last night when I went to the brigade headquarters to attend the combat meeting of battalion-level and above cadres, and watching the majestic heavy tanks one after another beside me walking in columns and raising dust, to be honest It was the first time for Major Varosha to witness such a grand scene with his own eyes. When he recalled what he had experienced in Stalingrad not long ago, he couldn't help but feel emotional.

"As a soldier, even from a man's perspective, there is no scene more heart-pounding than this!"

After fighting side by side in Stalingrad, Captain Varosha always kept Malashenko's invitation in mind, and the idea of ​​joining the 1st Guards Heavy Tank Brigade, or later the Stalin Guards 1st Heavy Tank Brigade, kept lingering in his mind. Don't go.

The reason why Captain Varosha did not directly agree to Malashenko was because the division commander of his original unit was very kind to him.

At the time of Operation Poland, Captain Varosha was just a new recruit who had joined the army for less than a year.

Because of his bravery in the battle, he and his remaining comrades managed to withstand the siege of more than 30 Polish cavalry horses and defended their position despite the sacrifice of the squad leader.

Captain Varosha, who survived the near-death battle, became the squad leader, and later the deputy platoon leader, platoon leader, and deputy company commander, until he was the captain of the company when he met Malashenko in Stalingrad. long.

If it hadn't been for the promotion from the initial commendation to the current promotion by the division commander, Varosha probably wouldn't be in the position he is in today, and he might even have died on the battlefield as an ordinary soldier.

Between the warm invitation of the hero of the motherland and the difficult choice of continuing to stay in the original army, Captain Varosha, who tossed and turned for several nights without much sleep, finally chose the former.

Everyone in the world admires and respects heroes, no matter in the distant future or in the present moment, Captain Varosha himself is no exception.

Leaving the original army made him feel guilty towards his comrade, the division commander, but from the bottom of his heart, Captain Varosha wanted to witness the greatest and most glorious victory together with the heroes of the motherland.

Joining a unit like the Stalin Guards' 1st Heavy Tank Brigade, it's hard to find a spot despite being extremely crowded.

I heard that among the newly trained tank recruits in the rear, more than half of the expected combat troops were the 1st Stalin Guards Heavy Tank Brigade. It was an indescribable honor to be able to fight in such a unit.

And when Captain Varosha came to the door and personally told Malashenko his final decision.

As if he had found a treasure, Malashenko happily put his arm around Captain Varosha's shoulders, patted his chest and assured him that these words were enough, and there was no need to worry about the rest. Just leave it to comrade brigade commander.

Having said that, in the end it was one of Malashenko's right-hand men who came to talk about the specific details of poaching people: Political Commissar Petrov.

"Why do you always think of me first every time you encounter such an offending thing? Do you have any misunderstandings about me in your mind? Comrade Brigadier."

Seeing Commissar Petrov's smiling face, half sunny and half gloomy, as if he was joking, Malashenko, who knew that this matter was not easy to handle, quickly stepped forward to apologize and lowered himself to the level of a political commissar. The gay guard spoke.

"Just do me a favor. I really can't find anyone more eloquent. You are the foreign minister and political commissar of our brigade."

Political Commissar Petrov, who was just joking, glanced at Malashenko's shameless "honest" expression, slowly shook his head with a smile, and had no choice but to speak again with a somewhat helpless tone.

"Only if you ask, will I agree to do such a thing. If it were before, I would probably get angry on the spot. Do you believe it?"

Faced with the "kind reminder" from Comrade Political Commissar, Comrade Comrade Brigade Commander, who is not afraid of boiling water, still had a smile on his face and looked like he wanted to be beaten.

"Of course, why don't you believe it? Comrade Political Commissar, now is the best time for you to show your abilities. Go!"

Political Commissar Petrov's trip was not in vain. He brought the "equivalent items" that Malashenko used to exchange for Captain Varosha. It was filled with seven GAZ trucks, all of which were brought from Germany before. The best of the "heap of junk" I got in my hands.

Malashenko despises these things and has no use for them in actual fighting.

However, for the infantry division of Captain Varosha, which had just ended the Battle of Stalingrad, had suffered severe injuries to its troops, and was anxiously waiting for the replenishment of technical equipment and personnel, these seven vehicles full of junk were a bit difficult to refuse.

Looking at the exchange list in front of me, from the smallest Walter P38 pistol to the largest 75mm PAK40 anti-tank gun. The division commander's eyelids twitched twice as he felt an indescribable feeling in his heart, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Commissar Petrov changed a little.

"I know that your 1st Stalin Guards Heavy Tank Brigade is well equipped, but you are so sorry. I can't find a suitable way to express my feelings at this moment, Comrade Petrov. But you must know that this list The weapons on board are enough to arm a standard infantry battalion with powerful firepower. Do you really plan to do this? "

With Malashenko's prior explanation, what Political Commissar Petrov has to do next will be much easier and easier. When faced with the answer of the division commander, he is just prepared to do what he wants.

"Brigade Commander Malashenko heard that the brother troops who fought side by side suffered heavy losses, and specially arranged for me to send these weapons to the brother troops to support reconstruction. So there is no need to worry, Comrade Division Commander, these are our brigade." The seized weapons and equipment have nowhere to be used. I hope you can make good use of them and severely attack those fascist invaders."

Compared with "not looking down on the rags of the Germans", the clever way of describing "nowhere to show off" is easier to accept, and it is also one of the most vivid expressions of Commissar Petrov's art of speaking.

Although it sounds like a sure profit to trade one person for the equipment of a battalion, the division commander and comrade who always feel that doing so has changed the taste are still a little hesitant, a feeling that even he himself cannot explain. Hesitation that I don’t know how to describe specifically.

But in the end, this comrade, the division commander who was anxious to replenish his troops, running around, making phone calls, and sending telegrams all day long, was hit by Malashenko's killer move, and the eternal truth was once again fulfilled. Changed the "law of true fragrance".

"Please thank Comrade Malashenko for me. We will use these equipment to teach those Fascist lackeys, Comrade Petrov, a lesson. Of course, I also hope that Captain Varosha can perform well in your department."