Burning Moscow

　　 While Fronin was muttering to himself, I filled the empty cup in front of him with coffee, and asked him again: "Comrade Senior Engineer, have you found that Mikhail?"

The old engineer was taken aback for a moment, "Mikhail? Which Mikhail?" After he understood who I was talking about, he nodded and replied, "Oh, you are talking about Mikhail Timofeyev. Chi Kalashnikov, he has been found, and he has been placed in a formal school. After his studies are completed, he will be appointed as a technician for the weapons test site."

　　 I asked tentatively: "Is the assault rifle you are making right now exactly the same as the ones in later generations?"

"The structure of the firearms can be said to be exactly the same." He replied confidently: "Because of the intermediate power bullet used by the AK47, it will not be successfully developed until 1943. At the beginning we tried to use the Mosin Nagan rifle bullet. To replace this bullet, but after testing, it was found that not only the speed of continuous firing was slow, but also frequent jamming occurred, so we finally adopted a special intermediate power bullet."

　　 Regarding everything he said, I understood, but I couldn’t help but curiously asked: “Is there any difference between the Mosin Nagan rifle and the AK47 bullet? Are they both 7.62mm bullets?”

In response to my question, the old engineer’s bad habit of being a teacher broke out again. He triumphantly said: “I’ll explain to you what an intermediate power bomb is. Cartridge rifle bullets. This type of short-barreled ammunition is called an intermediate-powered bullet. It can also be said to be an intermediate bullet with a power and size between pistol and rifle bullets.” Although he said, I don’t fully understand what he said. , But he still didn’t know how to pretend to nod. Seeing my unusually cooperative expression, he went on to say: “Because the regular bullet used in the AK47 is 7.62*39mm, while the Mosina Gan bullet is 7.62*54mm. , The two kinds of bullets are not universal, so we shortened the shell length from the original 54 mm to 39 mm, and reduced the charge from 3 grams to about 1.6 grams. In this way, although the bullet charge is less, the power is The recoil is also much smaller, but it can be fired quickly. With the same weight, the fighters can carry a larger amount of ammunition."

　　 "Is it convenient to make special bullets for assault rifles?"

Fronin shook his head unexpectedly and said: "The output of this kind of bullets is not high. Each gun is equipped with only four magazines, which is 120 rounds of bullets, so you should save some when using it, otherwise wait for the bullets to run out. Now, this gun can only be used as a fire stick."

　　 "Why is the output so low?" I was really surprised. Since mass production has already been possible, why the output can't go up is really puzzling.

He sighed and said: "The existence of these people is a high-level secret. Except for the soldiers who escorted us to the factory, we can't meet with anyone, otherwise we will be killed. The same goes for. The technology we master is limited to use in the production workshop where we are located and cannot be passed on. Due to limited manpower and insufficient manufacturing equipment, the output of Weilibo is so low. Also for reasons of confidentiality In order to prevent leaks, when publicizing the new rifle, it is said that the gun uses Mosin Nagan rifle bullets."

　　 I didn’t expect that there would be such complicated inside information behind this incident. I looked at the old man in front of me and couldn’t help but ask in confusion: “Since you can’t contact outsiders, how can you leave the factory?”

The old man showed a sly expression and pretended to say mysteriously: "I am different from them! I am an old guy with amnesia. I can't remember anything except the knowledge about military industry. That's why Colonel Bezikov was the only one. Dare to take me out to meet you, the savior."

　　 This old guy, when he was in the subway station, I thought he was an old muddlehead, but I didn't expect that he would have been pretending to be a pig and a tiger. I pointed at him with my finger, and said jokingly: "You are such an old fox! I didn't expect you to fool everyone so easily." Then I changed the topic: "Comrade Engineer, I have something from seeing you. From the beginning, I always wanted to ask you, I wonder if you can give me an accurate answer."

　　Fronin couldn't help being taken aback, and asked a little surprised: "What's the matter?"

　　 "Where are you now?" As soon as I finished speaking, I immediately realized that I had a language problem and quickly added: "I mean you during the Great Patriotic War, where are you now?"

After listening to the question, he frowned and thought for a while, and then replied leisurely: "I joined the 18th Infantry Division commanded by Colonel Chernyshov in late October. Although we are only a militia division, we are defending The bravery and stubbornness shown in the battle in Moscow was awarded the honorary title of the 11th Guards Division by the Supreme Command. Now we are in the battle sequence of the 16th Army, launching a fierce attack on the remaining German forces in the Rama River."

　　 "Have you made any achievements?"

The old man shook his head and said, "No, the day after the counterattack started, I was injured and was sent to the rear hospital. It was not until the summer of 1943 that I returned to Moscow." At this point, he suddenly sucked back as if thinking of something. He took a breath of air, looked at me with a strange look, and asked, "The unit you are in now is the 20th Army? The commander is Vlasov?"

　　 "Yes! I am now the chief of staff of the 20th Army and the commander of the 8th Guards Division." Although I don't know what he suddenly remembered, I nodded honestly and stated my current identity.

　　 "I remind you to keep your distance from Vlasov, otherwise you will be killed in the future."

　　 "Why?" Fronin's thoughtless words made me more confused.

"Vlasov!" said the old man gritted his teeth: "This **** shameful traitor, as a high-ranking general, has shaken his faith during the most difficult years of the Great Patriotic War. In the Nazi concentration camp, from the Red Army. The hero became a fascist accomplice, collecting and organizing the scum of Soviet prisoners of war, and forming the anti-Soviet military organization "Russian National Liberation Army". Like many people in that crazy age, he used guns and ammunition provided by the Germans to his compatriots. Fired, hoping to rely on the Germans to reform the Soviet social system. This was not only futile, but also nailed himself to the historical shame forever."

　　 "What happened to the 20th Army?" My history of the Soviet counteroffensive was limited to the fact that the German army was repelled several hundred kilometers westward, and I knew nothing about the rest.

"What else?!" The old man said grimly, "In mid-January, the 20th Army and the Soviet troops attacked separately and encircled the German 9th Army and the 4th Armored Army in the Vyazma area. Some troops. But when victory was in sight, the Soviet Supreme Command made a fatal mistake. Regardless of Zhukov’s strong opposition, the Soviet Supreme Command prematurely took Kuznetsov’s 1st Assault Army and Rokoso Vlasov’s 16th Army withdrew from west of Moscow to reinforce the north and south wings. As a result, Vlasov’s 20th Army, which was trying to attack from east to west, had to widen the frontal width of the offensive and gradually lost its momentum. This relieved the pressure on the east of the besieged German army. While the Soviet paratroopers and guerrillas tried to close the gap between Yukhnov and Vyazma, they were suddenly violently counterattacked by the German 4th Panzer Army. February On the 3rd, the besieged German army had opened up contact with the outside world. By February 5, 1942, Model's 9th German Army surrounded the Soviet 20th Army instead, cutting off its ties with neighboring forces, and It was quickly wiped out. Only about 5,000 people from the group army managed to escape the encirclement."

　　 After hearing his talk about the upcoming history, I couldn't help worrying about my future, and couldn't wait to ask: "What about my Eighth Guards Division?"

"Originally in mid-December, the Eighth Guards Division was transferred to the reserve team of the highest base camp, but I don't know why your troops are now in the 20th Army's sequence. Is there any deviation in history?... "

I was eager to know my future destiny, so I couldn’t wait to interrupt Fronin’s thinking, and continued to ask: "Comrade Engineer~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Don’t worry about any deviations, I just want to know how to be in the 20th Army When the whole army was annihilated, where was my Eighth Guards Division?"

"If nothing goes wrong, your division will be transferred to the Northwest Front Army in the middle of this month. From February to March 1942, it will participate in the formation of the Northwest Front Army and the 2nd Guards Infantry Army of the Kalinin Front. The battle of the army Demyansk group."

　　 Knowing that he could escape the fate of being captured, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and was about to continue to ask, but heard a movement from the door, as if it was Vlasov and the others returning. I sighed secretly, knowing that I would never have the opportunity to ask Fronin about the future history.

　　 The door opened, and it was Vlasov and the others who came in. Bezikov, who was walking in the front, put the rifle that he had just taken out on the table, and said excitedly: "This assault rifle is really great. We just went out to test the gun and hit a 150-meter target. The rate is similar to that of the Mosin Nagan rifle. When attacking close-range targets, its killing effect is much greater than that of a submachine gun."

Vlasov asked me with a smile: "Lida, what did you and Engineer Fronin talk about when we went out to test the gun?" Bezikov, who was a little overwhelmed, heard him ask. He also calmed down and turned his attention to me, waiting for my answer.

　　 I glanced at the old engineer sitting next to him, and saw that he was holding a teacup while drinking tea, his eyes were fixed on the tea in the cup, as if trying to see clearly what was in the water. I tried to squeeze a smile and said, "In fact, I didn't talk about anything, just listen to the comrade engineer to explain to me the characteristics of this new assault rifle, and I will know it when I use it in the future."