The rainy weather lasted for five days, and by the time the rain ended, it was October 10.

The rain did not dampen everyone's enthusiasm for construction, new warehouses are still being built, and there are a large number of plans for the construction of private houses. The rain undoubtedly caused a lot of trouble, the ground became muddy, and the pond near the catfish village swelled. Fortunately, the rain did not turn into heavy rain, and the flood did not happen at all, but the climate was really cooler.

Yang Mingzhi has been staying in the blacksmith village for the past few days, and the weather is not good, and his mood is also very bad. He saw that the soldiers continued to work in the light rain, and some of them were working shirtless because they were working too hot.

This worried Yang Mingzhi very much, and for this reason, he personally stopped several soldiers who were carrying logs shirtless. He ordered, "Don't you know it's cold now? Do you have to have a cold to have a long memory? ”

These people didn't take the chief's words seriously at all, because they were really hot.

I'm afraid that even if Yerenkina is here to give orders, this group of people will be dressed in front of them, and how cool will they come when the chief leaves. "What a bunch of crazy people, and there will definitely be more patients in the future." Yang Mingzhi sent a letter to the military hospital, ordering him to be prepared to accept cold and flu patients.

In rainy weather, it was inconvenient for Yang Mingzhi and others to move around. His greatest gain was the anti-tank gun, which was already completed, and Rygushkov completed the construction according to the drawings and within the stipulated time, although it exceeded the meagre two days that he himself boasted about.

Yang Mingzhi was very satisfied, this gun shield, this gun mount, it looked very similar, including the mechanical aiming equipment was also very well made. Obviously, the scientific research ability of the blacksmith village is extremely strong, and this group of craftsmen can do more in the regular arsenal, but now everyone is confined to a small swamp and can only succumb to it.

The rain stopped, and it was semi-cloudy, but fortunately, the sun was shining.

As the temperature began to rise, the residents began to dry their clothes, and the fighters looked for a place to dry some damp bedding.

Yang Mingzhi, Yevlov and others returned to Catfish Village, not only to check the situation of the soldiers after the rainy day, but also to see the stored supplies.

I saw a group of soldiers turning over the potatoes, and for no other reason, the food accidentally crossed the water. The disadvantage is that the climate is relatively cold, otherwise they will sprout quickly.

"When potatoes sprout, they can no longer be eaten, and excessive intake of solanine can cause severe diarrhea and even cause people to die of dehydration." Yang Mingzhi immediately gave the soldiers who were handling the potatoes an order that if they found green fruits during the drying process, they had to pick them out.

With the return of the chief and deputy division commanders and others, Yerenkina was anxious to express her merits to everyone. She has been dealing with various affairs in Catfish Village and the barracks in the past few days, and has done a lot of things.

A simple summary meeting unfolded in the conference room of the division headquarters.

Yerenkina's face was happy, even though her status dictated that she should be very serious. "Now I can tell you that despite the rain, our food, especially the wheat flour, is very well preserved. If you want to ask me why, because I ordered the villagers to help keep it. Our compatriots are very class-conscious, flour is in their homes, and no one dares to steal a gram. ”

Isn't that for sure? Yang Mingzhi slandered, he really knew that the Soviet people were very obedient to the command, but in fact, they were also afraid of this "female devil" of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Because Yerenkina is very decisive and even cold-blooded in carrying out orders, she has also recently begun to become flexible.

Yerentina said a lot about the storage of airdropped supplies, ammunition and bedding, which are related to the life and battle of the soldiers, and they must take care of them themselves. As for food, these were managed jointly by the civil servants of the collective farms and the army. Flour and canned food are best preserved, followed by plenty of salted fish, and finally potatoes.

When he came back, Yang Mingzhi saw a lot of straightened hemp ropes, on which were hung large and small catches, and the number was very huge. There was no shortage of salt in the troops, especially the Tupikov, the General Staff of the Front, who knew best what the soldiers needed on a daily basis, and two tons of salt were airdropped. The salt was immediately put into the process of curing the fish.

"You can rest assured, in order to save salt, I ordered the soldiers to disintegrate the fish they caught, and the bones were removed, leaving only a large amount of flesh." Yelenkina prides herself on being as witty as me, and Yang Mingzhi is also very praised. The catfish has no spines, the meat is delicious, and the pieces of salted fish can solve the problem of meat and salt intake in the winter of the warriors.

"It's really good, my comrade commissar." Yang Mingzhi said, "But we are not idle in the blacksmith village. New warehouses are being set up, and we are also planning to engage in the cultivation of edible mushrooms. I would never have imagined that our Besica had experience growing mushrooms. ”

"Your wife!" Yerenkina asked in surprise.

"That's right! That's her. This girl has already made a culture medium, and it will be clear in a few days whether it will succeed or not. ”

"yes, then we'll see." Yerenkina smiled and was also very cute.

In the midst of the brutality of the war, this smile warmed people's hearts, and it was clear that she was convinced of one thing - the Soviet Union would win.

Yang Mingzhi immediately went to the hospital after his return, and as expected, many patients with fever lay down in the hospital after the temperature plummeted.

"They all have colds and flu, and they don't pay attention to keeping warm after military training, these are natural phenomena, you don't have to worry." Doctor Lasliujing said to Yang Mingzhi, and then asked to check the wound.

I thought that I would be able to rest again after I returned, but I didn't expect the commander of the front, Timoshenko, to send a string of codes, and after translating, he informed everyone that at this moment a new battle was taking place in the northeast of the Pripet swamp. Like the dead Kirponos, he decided to take advantage of the new forces hidden in the swamp.

The code was sent intermittently, and finally collectively became a military order.

Yevlov was well aware of the importance of the situation and immediately intended to convene a military conference. The rain had just ended, and the catfish village was still quite muddy, but the meeting was still going on here.

All battalion commanders, company commanders and militia captains were required to participate, as well as several village committee bodies of farms, especially village chiefs.

Yang Mingzhi had already known the content of this military order early, and without him, he still asked the 284th Guards Division to take the initiative to attack. This time, however, it was no longer a self-selected target, because the objective was very clear - to attack the Cherobi train station and, in particular, to destroy the locomotive as much as possible.

The reason for this is nothing more than to try to prevent the enemy from sending supplies to the front line, the Chenobi railway station is in the south of the swamp, more than fifty kilometers from the catfish village, but after the rain the ground is more muddy, and it is more difficult to get there.

Soon, all the summoned participants arrived, and the meeting was held outdoors, where everyone sat on small benches and listened to Yevlov read the speech aloud.

"Comrades! The Front Command tells us that a new campaign has begun. From Vyazma to Bryansk, the Germans are storming our lines, and we must come to the aid of our allies.

Comrades, you are all officers, and in our troops are mainly Belarusians and Ukrainians. As you all know, the 284th Guards Division was awarded the title of Guards for meritorious service when it was subordinate to the North-Western Front, and now that the North-Western Front is rapidly re-established, they are guarding that line of defense.

Therefore, we must also assist them in friendship. The Front command ordered us to attack the city of Cherobi, to attack the railway station there, to attack the railway station, to blow up the locomotive, to destroy the railway. To paralyze this part of the enemy's railway system, as long as the enemy can't send logistical supplies and a steady stream of reinforcements, we are really helping our friendly forces.

Now, they have given us the order that on the thirteenth of October, we must set out. The command of the front awaits news of our meritorious service. ”

After Yevlov finished relaying the order, the people in the audience did not have any objections, and many officers with strong blood stood up. A company commander shouted: "Hit! Hurry up and fight! I feel like I'm moldy in the rain! ”

The Soviet army was belligerent and daring, and everyone erupted in an astonishing roar. A month has passed since the last battle, many wounded soldiers have recovered their health, some have returned to the team to become combat infantrymen, and some are helpless and incompetent for the tasks of front-line combat, so they have become military engineers or instructors.

Now, Yang Mingzhi boasts that his injury has almost recovered, and many days have passed after the stitches are removed, and the wound has healed very well.

Who will lead the team in the new battle, Yang Mingzhi is the one who will not let him go, he boasts that the wound will not recur, and there is no problem at all to continue to fight with a gun.

After the war mobilization meeting, several high-ranking officers hurriedly gathered together to discuss the specific details, and the time was very short, because this military order only gave the troops two days to plan.

"You're always so desperate! As a deputy division commander, do you despise your own life too much, perhaps thinking that you can be immune to enemy artillery fire if you charge ahead? Yevlov couldn't help but sour him, because Yang Mingzhi's style is hardly convincing that he will not appear on the front line of the battle.

Yang Mingzhi stuck out his tongue, and it was a few people who got together to discuss the military plan, if he misunderstood his wife, he would have to worry like a frightened rabbit.

"Well, I'm not going to charge like a war madman this time. You are all right, since I am already the deputy division commander who was killed, this life is not only my own, I have to be responsible for all the soldiers. “

"Alas! That's right. Yevlov smiled, "You are also a staff officer of the army, and you don't know about our troops." Although I am a full division commander and my real command ability is average, you Berekov are actually the planner of all military operations, so this operation, how we fight, is still planned by you! ”

"Sure enough, it's still me!" Yang Mingzhi shrugged, the burden on his shoulders was too heavy, and his back hurt. But no matter how hard it is, you have to persevere, who calls yourself a senior officer? (To be continued.) )