As a result, Shulka contacted the R&D department first.

In fact, the connection between the combat units of the Soviet army and the R&D department was not very close, and many people did not even know where the R&D department was withdrawn at this time.

For example, Golikov needs to go through the Front command or even Zhukov to contact the R&D department and get the information he needs, and if he wants to get equipment and support, there may be some approval and other formalities.

But Shulka found Sisoy directly with a phone call...... Sisoy left a phone call to Shulka before, which was originally a back route that Sisoy left for Shulka, that is, in case Stalingrad could not hold it, the 82nd Infantry Regiment could be transferred out of Stalingrad through Sisoy's connections.

"Shulka!" Sisoy on the other end of the phone knew that it was Shulka who called, and immediately became nervous: "The situation is not good, is it?" I'm glad you made this call, don't worry, I'll have them transfer you right away! ”

Shulka noticed that Sisoy used "you", meaning that Shulka was alone.

Shulka thought that this should be because the fighting was going on so far, and Moscow strictly ordered no one in Stalingrad to withdraw without permission, so Isisoi's ability could only transfer Shulka alone.

It doesn't matter, though.

Shulka replied: "No, Comrade Sisoy! Thank you very much, but I didn't call for that, although the situation in Stalingrad is not good! ”

"Why is that?" Sisoi asked suspiciously, and then said with some concern: "I hope you can understand that I am not doing this for you or personal interests, and that it is beneficial for the country, the army, and even this war for you to live......

"I know, Comrade Sisoy!" Shulka said: "But I'm sorry, now is not the time to talk about that. I wonder, have you guys completely improved the amphibious landing ship? ”

"Amphibious landing ship?" Sisoi was stunned for a moment, and then, as if remembering something, asked, "You are talking about the kind of ship used for landing in Crimea?" ”

Shulka's heart immediately cooled when he heard Sisoi's words, and Sisoi seemed to have forgotten about the amphibious landing ship.

"Yes, Comrade Sisoy!" Shulka said: "I want to know how it has improved and how it is produced! ”

"No problem, Shulka!" Sisoi replied, "I'll have someone find out about it right away, don't you think about what I just said?" Comrade Kalashnikov's opinion on this point is unexpectedly consistent with mine......"

Shulka couldn't help but faint, Sisoy still needs someone to check, does this mean that the amphibious landing ship is not at all?!

Shulka glanced at Golikov and Akimovich, who were waiting beside him.

They also seemed to be disappointed.

Golikov even whispered to Shulka: "Ask them how much time it will take to improve and produce now!" ”

Shulka shook his head and replied: "We need at least a hundred, Comrade Golikov." It's not something that can be produced in a short period of time! ”

You must know that there are hundreds of thousands of defenders in Stalingrad, and although amphibious landing ships can be transported back and forth, they are landing ships with small capacity after all, and if there are no hundred, it is basically a drop in the bucket.

Golkov couldn't help but sigh when he heard this, and shook his head slightly, meaning that he had to find another way.

However, after waiting for a while, Sisoy said on the other end of the phone: "Comrade Shulka, I asked clearly, they have completed the improvement and produced more than two hundred ships!" ”

Shulka's eyes lit up at once: "Did I hear me right, more than two hundred?" ”

"Yes, more than two hundred, is there any problem?" Sisoy replied.

There was a burst of cheers from the command headquarters.

Later Shulka learned that the reason why Sisoy did not know about the amphibious landing ship project was because its improvement was too untechnical, it was nothing more than a combination of a car and a boat, and it had already begun to take shape, and only the direction control system needed to be added.

The projects in Sisoi's hands are all tail stabilized armor-piercing shells and intermediate power bullets proposed by Shulka, so of course he will not take the amphibious landing ship into account.

"Remember General Vladimir?" Sisoy on the other end of the line asked.

"Of course!" Shulka replied: "I fought with him in the Crimea!" ”

"Yes, that's him!" Sisoy replied: "He was very impressed by this amphibious landing ship, and thought that it would greatly facilitate the landing operations of the naval infantry brigade, so he has been following and urging this project since the fighting in Crimea...... I think you need to talk to him, Comrade Shulka! I mean, if you need it, because these amphibious landing ships are all requested by him, he wants five hundred, and we're not producing half of them yet! ”

"I need to thank him!" Shulka laughed: "No, exactly, it was we who we needed to thank him, Stalingrad needed to thank him!" ”

"How much do you need?" Sisoy asked.

"All!"

"All?" Sisoi couldn't help but exclaim: "No, this can't be! General Vladimir will not agree! ”

"No, Comrade Sisoy!" Shulka replied: "He will agree!" ”

Shulka hung up the phone, and then several people in the command let out a strange cry and hugged each other happily.

This was a boon for everyone in Stalingrad, because it meant more bread, bullets, shells and, more importantly, survival.

Of course, Shulka does not need to worry about whether General Vladimir agrees or disagrees.

This is not to say that General Vladimir is soft-spoken.

In fact, being able to serve as a rear admiral in the Navy is enough to show that his status is not low.

At the same time, it is not that Shulka has a good relationship with him.

Although Shulka and General Vladimir did have a good relationship, there was no friendship to talk about things on the battlefield, especially when it came to a large number of equipment in the troops.

The point of the matter lies in Stalingrad.

At this time, the eyes of the entire Soviet Union were focused on two places, one in the Caucasus and the other in Stalingrad.

Stalingrad is particularly conspicuous, not only because of its strategic position, but also because of its spiritual symbolic significance...... Stalin hoped to hold on to the city for another victory similar to the Battle of Moscow.

On this basis, let alone a rear admiral of Vladimir, even if the commander-in-chief of the Soviet Navy Kuznetsov stopped it, it would be useless, Shulka could still easily get to this batch of amphibious landing ships.