Arc of Gunfire

In the early morning of August 9, 1914, the 151st Division headquarters special train drove onto the Duwa River Iron Bridge.

Wang Zhong stood in the open door of the tank truck and looked at the dense craters by the river.

Correspondingly, there are a lot of repair marks on the iron bridge, and a large number of scratches from bombs on the bridge piers can be seen through the steel frame.

As long as the piers of this kind of bridge are not blown up, the bridge deck can be easily repaired. Generally, it can be reopened to traffic at night after being blown up during the day.

As for blowing up the bridge piers - not to mention using bombs to blow up the concrete blocks, the explosives must be placed in the right position to blow them up.

Ant's bridge piers are made of particularly abundant materials.

It should be said that as long as Ant's buildings use reinforced concrete, the materials used are particularly sufficient.

No, in Ant, this country, as long as it involves the use of materials, it will be very good, and it will stand out like a silly, big, black and thick person.

The train arrived at the east bank of the Duwa River, and Wang Zhong saw the anti-aircraft artillery position.

Pavlov also stood next to Wang Zhong and said in a hoarse voice: "It's a good disguise."

Wang Zhong: "Look at the new soil, it should have filled up the crater. This position has been bombed many times."

At this time, a captain with a bandage on his head came out of the bunker, stood next to the railway and looked at the 151st Division train, his eyes always staring at the red flag on the train car.

The train was very slow at this time. After all, the newly repaired railway bridge was not so strong and crossing it at full speed might be dangerous.

Wang Zhong: "Captain! Do you belong to the garrison headquarters here?"

"No, we are the anti-aircraft artillery regiment of the Railway Corps. There is no city defense headquarters in this city, and the defense lines are all in the west." The captain replied.

At this time, the carriage where Wang Zhong was sitting passed in front of the captain.

The captain asked: "Are you that Rokosov? General?"

Wang Zhong waved his hand: "I am."

At this time more anti-aircraft artillerymen came out of their bunkers and looked at the train.

Unfortunately, the train had already driven far away and Wang Zhong could not hear their discussion.

At this time, the train whistle came from ahead.

Pavlov: "It's time to enter the station. If nothing unexpected happens, Popov should be waiting for us at the station. I hope he has prepared the division headquarters."

"Yeah." Wang Zhong paused and said, "I'm still more concerned about Agsukov's situation."

The division headquarters has also been deploying the radio station on the car to receive information, but because the antenna cannot be deployed on the car and the power supply on the car is not good, the content received is intermittent.

Wang Zhong now only knows that the Southwest Front Army has launched a breakout operation, and Duke Meishkin is also working hard to support it.

As he spoke, the train slowly slid into the Shostka railway station platform.

Sure enough, Popov was on the platform, with his hands on his hips and looking worried.

As soon as he met Wang Zhong's eyes, he immediately looked away.

Wang Zhong had an ominous premonition.

He thought again of the hallucination he had before leaving Kozalia yesterday.

At this time, the train stopped, so Wang Zhong jumped directly onto the platform and came to Popov in three steps: "Are you okay, Bishop?"

Popov saluted Wang Zhong, then stopped talking.

Wang Zhong: "Tell me, I've heard all kinds of bad news since the war started."

Popov rubbed his nose: "I received a telegram late last night saying that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince died for his country while leading his troops to break out of the encirclement. Also martyred was the founding general... Konstantin Alexandrovich Rokoso Duke Husband.”

Wang Zhong pursed his lips.

In fact, he only "met" these two people when he arrived in Agsukov. Theoretically speaking, he should not be too sad.

But he still walked forward along the platform, away from the division clerks and staff who were getting off the train, away from the No. 422 tank that was getting off the flatbed truck, and away from the restless Busivaras.

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Grigory carried the red flag and wanted to follow, but Popov made a gesture. So the sergeant major took the flag and followed from a distance, maintaining only visual contact.

At this time Lyudmila got off the train.

Popov and Pavlov shouted together: "Lyudmila Vasilyevna!"

Lyudmila ran over with a puzzled look on her face: "What's wrong?"

"Duke Rokossov and the Crown Prince have both died for their country. Go and comfort them..." Popov suddenly stopped talking.

Because Lyudmila couldn't hold back anymore and covered her mouth: "Uncle Connie... passed away?"

Connie is Constantine's nickname. According to Ant's tradition, if you can call your elders this way, you are definitely a child who has received extra love from your elders.

Lyudmila seemed to be struck by sadness all of a sudden, tears and snot flowing out uncontrollably.

Nelly took out her handkerchief and handed it to her.

Lyudmila: "Go to Alyosha! He should be more sad than me."

Nelly thrust the handkerchief into Lyudmila's hand, and then ran forward along the platform, chasing the figure of Alexey Konstantinovich Rokosov.

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Wang Zhong walked to the end of the platform. It was not so noisy here. There were only two railway workers standing next to the switch and looking at him.

There are also workers who are inspecting the locomotive, tapping each wheel with a hammer and listening to the sound to judge the condition.

Amidst the monotonous knocking sound, Wang Zhong stopped and looked up at the blue sky.

Although he didn't know when his good brother and old father died, he always felt that it was when he saw the hallucination.

After all, there are praying hands and hymn monks in this world, so it doesn't seem strange that the dying person launches the "last ripple".

Wang Zhong carefully examined his inner thoughts and found that in addition to melancholy, the most important thing was regret: I haven't had time to get to know you better.

At this time, he heard a snapping sound, and when he looked back, he first saw Gregory standing in the distance and the red flag he was carrying.

Then Wang Zhong saw Nellie running over.

Neli didn't look overly sad, so Wang Zhong asked: "Did you know that my father and the crown prince died for their country?"

"Yes. Liuda cried very sadly. Do you want to cry too?" Neli asked.

Wang Zhong: "Aren't you sad?"

Neli didn't answer, just looked at Wang Zhong.

Wang Zhong: "I'll teach you, next time this happens, just say, 'My threshold is relatively high.'"

Nelly: "My threshold is relatively high."

Apply what you learn at the speed of light!

Wang Zhong was amused by Nellie's behavior, and his expression relaxed a little.

He looked at the railway extending into the distance and said in a soliloquy tone: "I'm a little sadder than I thought. I don't know why this is happening."

Nellie: "I thought you were going to say, 'No one will care about me after I die well, Lao Deng.'"

Wang Zhong: "Am I such a bastard?"

"I think so. But I'm not sure now," Nellie said.

Wang Zhong thought about it and felt that many people might have wrongly blamed the original owner. In fact, the original owner was very emotional, so much so that his emotions were even transmitted to his unrelated self through his body.

Alyosha, Alyosha, how many misunderstandings do people still have about you?

At this time, Pavlov and Popov appeared together, but they did not dare to come over and stand with Grigory.

Wang Zhong: "Come here, I'm fine."

Popov and Pavlov looked at each other before walking over together. They were both very big, and they looked like two bears walking side by side.

Popov: "There is another news. We are now transferred to the reserve front army and still maintain the establishment of an independent division. The order given to us by the reserve front army is to build fortifications locally and prepare for battle."

Wang Zhong: "We are familiar with this, so without further ado, let's set off to explore the terrain now. Call the mapping staff, that Arkady from last time, he is good at drawing maps..."

"His leg is broken, and he has been evacuated to the Comprehensive Medical Center in Tula." Pavlov interrupted Wang Zhong, "I called another one, who is also a good young man. He was transferred from the ranger department. Come here, the original civil servant."

Wang Zhong: "Okay, then ask Vasily to bring the Proson radio I captured! And Busifaras, saddle it up!"

Popov: "You have one day to explore the terrain."

Wang Zhong asked in confusion: "One day? Why only one day?"

"Because the plane coming to pick you up tomorrow will land at the airport next to the city."

"The airport next to the city!" Wang Zhong was shocked, "So we are finally going to have an air force?"

"There is only one destroyer group responsible for protecting the bridge. But it is often not dispatched in time."

Wang Zhong: "Let Brother Peter come up! Find a high tower and make a sound array for him!"

Popov: "I will make arrangements, don't worry. Did you pay attention to what I just said? There will be a plane coming tomorrow to take you to St. Yekaterinburg."

Wang Zhong frowned: "Why should I go there? My post is here! Do you know that the better the fortifications are repaired, the fewer casualties we will have? We were able to escape with so many combatants this time because it took almost half a month to repair them. Do you understand that it takes half a month for the fortification?”

"I understand." Popov replied, "Have you forgotten that I organized the laborers who repaired the fortifications?"

Wang Zhong: "Uh, sorry. That's true. So you should know that the more familiar I am with this area, the more skillfully I can dig out the fortifications! I can kill more enemies."

Popov: "I suggest you go to the capital. With the current situation, we may soon face the largest defeat since the beginning of the war. So..."

Popov did not continue, but glanced at the railway worker next to him.

Wang Zhong: "I understand, you need to promote me, right? When we were first defeated, we promoted me to boost morale, and now we promote me again."

Popov: "The defeat cannot be changed, so now we need to deal with the aftermath and boost the morale of the entire army. Without morale, an army of millions will collapse in an instant. As Ant's best general, you don't understand this, right?" "

Wang Zhong understands, of course he understands.

He gritted his teeth and said to Nelly: "Take out my dress and tidy it up in a state where I can see people today. Also, Gregory! You are my flag bearer, so tidy it up for me too!"

Grigory stood far away and replied after hearing this: "I will let Aksinya take care of it, don't worry."

Wang Zhong was stunned for a moment: "Who is Aksiniya?"

"The girl from the laundry team, I met her last night."

Wang Zhong looked at his guard carefully: "You... got one last night? Is he so powerful?"

Wait, it seems I was fucked on the train too.

Is this some kind of Ant tradition?