Arc of Gunfire

The result of this "attack" was that the group happily transported the cannon back to the station.

Generally, the artillery of the Ante Army would use mules and horses to tow these artillery pieces, but there were no mules and horses in the entire factory. They could only borrow three trucks from the factory that transported parts and supplies to pull all three cannons back to the station.

The gunners who finally had a cannon were overjoyed and stood in the truck bed with high spirits, as if they could drive all the invaders out of their hometown with these cannons.

After driving into the station and stopping, Wang Zhong jumped out of the jeep and shouted to Sanlian who was getting out of the car: "Hurry up and unload the cannon, and return the truck to the factory!

"You guys push the cannon under the tree over there, cut some branches and cover it! Don't be discovered by enemy planes!"

The planes of the Prosen Army have been air raiding Loktov in the past few days, but they are mainly concentrated on the military station and have not paid much attention to this empty station.

But today there are more than a thousand people in this station, which is enough to attract the attention of Pilot Prosen.

Wang Zhong's order was quickly implemented, and the truck drove out of the station. The gunners used manpower to push the cannon into the shade of the tree, and then used machetes to climb the tree and chop off the branches.

This group of children seemed to be having fun when climbing the tree. Their laughter could be heard throughout the playground, distracting the infantrymen who were training with the veterans.

Wang Zhong had to scold: "Stop joking! You are so grown up! You veterans should take care of them!"

The former veteran of the Amur Regiment who became the squad leader immediately became serious and began to scold the new recruits and kick their butts.

Soon the work was completed, and Dimitri came over and saluted Wang Zhong: "Your Majesty General, where are the artillery shells?"

Wang Zhong turned to Pavlov: "Where are the cannonballs?"

"I'm going to write the application now, don't worry."

Wang Zhong: "By the way, I can also apply for military vehicles, including mules and horses."

At the beginning of Barbarossa on Earth, the degree of mechanization on both sides was not as high as most people imagined. The Soviet army relied entirely on mules and horses to transport a large number of artillery units. In addition to trains, logistics also relied heavily on mules and horses.

Not only did a considerable part of the German army's logistics rely on mules and horses, but many units other than armored personnel and panzergrenadiers also relied on walking and mules for mobility.

During World War II, the only fully mechanized army that basically got rid of mules and horses was the U.S. Army. The vast number of ten-wheel trucks and Willys Jeeps made the U.S. Army a completely on wheels.

The Ant Army is not the US military, and the number of Gas Trucks is quite limited. Now it is in such a collapsed state, so Wang Zhong does not expect Pavlov to find enough Gas Trucks.

It can be dragged by mules and horses.

Regarding Wang Zhong's request, Pavlov frowned: "General, all you have to do is talk, I will break my leg if I run away. Forget it, I still need to prepare a lot of documents. At least give me the staff of the brigade." ah."

Wang Zhong raised his eyebrows, pointed at the students in front of him and said, "They are all military academy students. Can't we find a few to serve as staff officers?"

"No, they mainly learn how to be warrant officers, and they only know how to handle official documents that a platoon leader can encounter." Pavlov shook his head, "I need civilians with at least ninth-level civilian status, tenth level is also acceptable. Or Cadets who have completed the Staff Officer Course—it’s OK not to have completed it, but you have to learn it.”

Wang Zhong: "Is that so? Maybe we can find a few weak people to learn from scratch?"

"I'm already dying just running around now. Do you still want me to teach students? Or do I just have a little basic knowledge?" Pavlov asked rhetorically.

Wang Zhong also felt that this was the case.

But Pavlov added: "However, you can consider finding a few people who are better at learning maps and responsible for updating the maps every day, so that I don't have to do it myself.

"If you just copy the symbols on the depot headquarters map, a novice can do it."

Wang Zhong clapped his hands: "That's it. Vasily, which of you is good at drawing maps?"

Vasily pointed at the Third Company of the Artillery Academy: "They need to learn surveying and mapping. After all, they may have to lead an artillery observation team in the future. We will only report the coordinates on the map."

Wang Zhong nodded and turned to Dimitri and said, "Recruit two volunteers and come to the headquarters to draw the map. Anyway, three cannons don't need so many of you."

"yes!"

As soon as Dimitri left, there was the sound of an engine from the other side of the gate. Just as Wang Zhong turned around, he saw one gas truck after another driving into the station.

Wang Zhong muttered: "What happened? The commander of the military station finally went crazy? The supplies he gave us before were all in vain..."

Then he saw Popov sitting in the leading truck. The bishop's task should be to go to the station to pick up the supply train for the Rokossov battle group that was supposed to arrive today.

It seems that the trucks are pulling supplies for the battle group, but where did the trucks come from?

Popov's car drove until it was in front of Wang Zhong and then stopped.

The bishop opened the door and jumped out of the car, blinking at the brigadier general who looked puzzled: "Do you have any questions to ask, Alexei Konstantinovich?"

Wang Zhong: "Yes, where did the truck come from? Is it borrowed from the military depot headquarters? Can I detain the truck?"

"Don't worry, this truck is just for us." Popov turned to the convoy and shouted, "Unload the truck quickly, the weapons are piled next to it, and the ammunition is moved into the warehouse. Those who are playing with the cannons over there also come over quickly to help - cannons?"

Only then did Popov realize that the cannon was covered by branches under the tree, and he quickly asked: "Where did the cannon come from? Don't you want to rob your brother's troops? I will not support you in violating military discipline!"

Wang Zhong: "Don't worry, this is made by the masters of the auto repair shop using scrapped guns. There is absolutely no violation of discipline!"

Popov raised his eyebrows: "I would not believe it before. Now, let's trust the White Horse General of Upper Peniye."

"Why do you also call him by this nickname!"

Popov shrugged: "Everyone at the station is talking about this, and they know that we are the White Horse General's troops. Don't disappoint everyone in the next battle."

After that, he turned to the soldiers: "Unload the car quickly, hurry up, otherwise the enemy air raid may come! It's not good if the ammunition we got with great difficulty explodes!"

In fact, the soldiers were already unloading the car, and Popov's urging just made everyone move faster.

The bishop turned back and took out a thick stack of registration forms from his briefcase and handed them to Pavlov: "Here is the list."

Pavlov sighed, turned his head and said to his driver: "Go call the accountant!"

Wang Zhong asked: "Are these GAZ trucks delivered with the military train?"

"Yes, the trucks are loaded with supplies and fixed directly on the military train. It seems that the crown prince has severely instructed the Imperial Logistics Department." Popov put his hands on his waist and watched everyone busy. "Tokarev alone issued us 3,000 guns, which we can't use at all. There are also a lot of heavy machine guns and anti-tank guns."

Wang Zhong: "So, can we take the weapons we can't use and exchange them with the military station for other things?"

"It seems that there is no such system." Popov seemed unsure and looked at Pavlov.

Pavlov handed the list to the accountant who came over: "Go and verify the quantity according to the list."

After turning the sad expression on his face to the accountant, Pavlov responded to the two people with a relaxed face: "There is indeed no such system. But I think the military station commander will not care too much about taking Tokarev back. My suggestion is to find friendly neighboring troops to exchange for what we need."

As soon as the voice fell, one of the students unloading the truck shouted: "Look, it's a cloak! The cloak of the Guards!"

The student who shouted picked up a cloak, draped it on his shoulders, and stood in the truck bed and began to show off.

Others also came over and wanted to try on the cloak.

Popov shouted: "Don't move! Wait for the quartermaster to give it to you! Anyone who takes it privately now will be put in solitary confinement!"

The monkey who took the cloak at the beginning could only put the cloak back reluctantly.

Wang Zhong heard someone say: "Alyosha, you'd better wait until you get the cloak before you go to present flowers!"

Wang Zhong's nickname is also Alyosha, so his first reaction was that he was called, but he immediately found out that it was not.

There are many overlapping names among the Maozi, and there are a lot of "Alexei". Wang Zhong even suspected that the Maozi would use the name and the patronymic to avoid confusion when calling people they were not familiar with.

Obviously, this "Alyosha" was calling a soldier named "Alexei".

Wang Zhong found this "Alyosha" at once from a bird's-eye view: Alexei Barfionovich.

So Wang Zhong asked loudly: "Alexei Barfionovich! Who are you sending flowers to?"

The students who were going to get the cannons and the students who were going to the station to pick up supplies stopped and looked at Wang Zhong in surprise.

Alexey Barfionovich said in surprise: "You remember my name?"

Wang Zhong nodded: "Don't be so surprised every time. I said I would remember all your names. As long as I am not dead, you will not become an 'unknown' hero. Alexey, who are you going to give flowers to?"

The quick-talking monkey said first: "It's Natalia from the laundry team, General!"

Wang Zhong: "Then I wish you a smooth operation. There is a lawn in front of the west wall of the station, where baby's breath is blooming, which is very beautiful."

In fact, this was discovered by Lyudmila. The girl told Wang Zhong about it as soon as possible and made a wreath for him.

Alexey Barfionovich looked surprised: "Really, General?"

"Really. You can pick it during the rest time after dinner today, and then give it to the girl you like when the sunset falls." Wang Zhong suggested.

Popov said: "As expected of the love saint of Saint Ekaterinburg, he knows everything."

Wang Zhong shrugged. Actually, he had zero experience in love, but he had read 200 love comics!

Not 200 books, but 200 series!

Popov: "Okay! Stop it! Continue to follow orders!"

When the soldiers resumed the orderly transportation of artillery shells, Popov turned to Wang Zhong: "In fact, there is another good news."

Wang Zhong: "Oh?"

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince plans to send those professional parade troops in the capital. Those troops are under the management of the Palace Etiquette Department, and the Crown Prince can mobilize them directly."

Pavlov frowned when he heard it: "You mean, the ceremonial troops equipped with T35? What value does that thing have besides being a royal tour bus? The thickest part of the armor of that thing is only 30 mm! The thinnest part is only 10 mm!"

Wang Zhong: "You know all this very well?"

Pavlov's face was dark: "I saw this thing during the Winter War, it was very bad. The person who ordered it to be driven into the battlefield should be shot."

Popov: "But you can't deny that it looks very majestic and domineering, and it is very suitable for parades."

Wang Zhong thought about it and it was true.

Damn, before equipping me with T34, do you want me to use all the weird Soviet equipment!

As soon as he finished speaking, the air raid alarm sounded.

Wang Zhong shouted: "Stop moving, get out of the truck, stay away from the ammunition, and take cover!"

If it's just an air defense warning, the enemy planes won't arrive for a while, enough time to find cover.

Wang Zhong, Pavlov and Popov quickly hid in the nearby bunker and looked up at the sky.

There were explosions and anti-aircraft gun fire from the military station.

Pavlov breathed a sigh of relief: "It's the bombing station again."

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of engines quickly approached from the direction of the military station, and then two Stukas appeared after dropping bombs.

They discovered the Gaska convoy parked in the station before they had time to hide, so they fired a wave of fire.

A GAZ truck in the middle of the queue immediately exploded and caught fire, and several other trucks caught fire.

The sound of enemy engines faded away.

Wang Zhong confirmed through the bird's-eye view that the enemy planes were gone, then got out of the bunker and looked at several burning trucks: "Damn it, it's the work of the maintenance factory workers again. Is anyone injured? The dead people will speak for themselves. "One sound!"

Wang Zhong's poor talk immediately aroused laughter among the young people.

The chill brought about by the enemy plane's attack was diluted as a result.

"Stop laughing!" Popov said angrily, "Get the fire extinguisher! If you are artillery students, you should have learned to put out fires! Put out the fire quickly! Don't burn other cars!"