Kalashnikov was very sympathetic to Shulka's idea, especially since the Germans were already armed with half-track armored vehicles while the Soviets were not.

"It can be used in bad road conditions, which is very useful for us!" Kalashnikov said: "I will mention this idea to them when I go back!" ”

Kalashnikov did, but the answer was somewhat disappointing.

"They don't agree with this plan, Shulka!" Kalashnikov said on the phone.

"Why?" Shulka felt something strange.

"It's still the same reason!" Kalashnikov replied: "The load, the speed is not enough, they think that such a half-track has no practical value!" ”

Listening to Kalashnikov say this, Shulka somewhat understood.

What the Soviets want is a lot of space and can carry more things, and as for the safety of soldiers, they have already experienced combat experience...... These are secondary, they can be overcome by the spirit and will of the front-line soldiers.

From this point of view, the R&D department is of course interested in this kind of time-consuming and labor-intensive half-track armored vehicle, and the space, load, and speed are reduced.

"What are they of practical value!" Kalashnikov said regretfully: "There are even people who say that we only need to put a machine gun on the car and add a few pieces of iron to achieve similar performance, and it is a waste of resources to redesign a half-track!" I couldn't convince them ......"

"It's okay, Kalashnikov!" Shulka said: "I know you did your best! ”

"If only you were here!" Kalashnikov said indignantly: "I believe that you have a way to convince them, no matter what the problem, you will always have a way!" ”

Shulka couldn't help but think, and then he turned to Major Zakhakavich and asked: "Comrade Major, can I go to Stalingrad?" ”

Major Zakhakavich heard the big deal from the phone call between Shulka and Kalashnikov, so he agreed without thinking: "Of course, Comrade Shulka! ”

At this time, there was no fighting for the time being, and the German troops in the Tula direction were also in a difficult situation because of the large number of mines laid by the Soviet troops and the resistance of the Tula defenders, and at the same time, Shulka went to Stalingrad on business, and it was still a business that was beneficial to the 4th tank brigade, and Major Zakhakavich had no reason not to agree.

So, Shulka gave the company's affairs to Pukarev and took the actor on the road.

Before leaving the barracks, the two were also asked to leave all their belongings, including rifles, backpacks, etc., and were only allowed to carry a pistol.

What puzzled Shulka was that the instructor also asked Shulka to put on makeup, that is, to change out of his military uniform and put on a civilian costume, and even put on a fake beard.

"Why is that?" Shulka asked.

"If it were someone else, you wouldn't need to do it!" The instructor said, "But you're a 'breakout hero', understand?" ”

"Afraid that people will recognize me?" Shulka asked, puzzled, "Is there anything wrong with recognizing me?" ”

"You are a member of the 4th Tank Brigade, Comrade Shulka!" The instructor said: "You go out and be recognized, the spy will be able to guess the location of the 4th tank brigade, if you are recognized in Stalingrad...... Then the Germans knew that the 4th Tank Brigade was not ready for battle, otherwise you should be in Moscow. There are other dangers that we can't even predict! ”

Hearing this, Shulka couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart, you have to be careful in everything, this is still in Moscow.

But it seems normal, because it's war.

The front line is the war, and the rear is also going on an invisible war...... The former is a battle between aircraft and artillery on the surface, and the latter is a secret battle between intelligence and counterintelligence.

Moreover, the danger of intelligence warfare is not at all easier than that of front-line combat, and sometimes just inadvertently revealing a little information will be used by the enemy, and then the front line may be defeated like a mountain.

In this respect, the instructor is right to be cautious.

Shulka and the actor were then secretly escorted out of the barracks, and soon arranged to board a plane to Stalingrad.

Is it an airplane and not a train?

This came as a surprise to Shulka.

You know, this is a time of war, and there is a shortage of supplies, fuel and the like are already quite scarce, and they would be willing to let a second lieutenant fly to Stalingrad?!

At the same time, Shulka also felt a little strange, because Major Zahakavich was afraid that he would not be able to arrange a plane.

Then Shulka quickly understood......

As soon as Shulka stepped into the plane, a major staff officer stood up from his seat and shook hands with Shulka and said: "Comrade Shulka, my name is Yefimshi, it's a pleasure to meet you!" ”

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Comrade Major!" Shulka and the actors saluted, but they looked awkward in their civilian costumes.

"Comrade Zhukov asked me to accompany you to Stalingrad!" Major Yefimushi explained: "He was very interested in this discussion, let me participate in and record this discussion on his behalf! ”

So Shulka understood.

It is not surprising that this event attracted Zhukov's attention, as it decided whether or not to produce a new piece of equipment.

This is a Lee-2 transport aircraft, NC-84 transport aircraft to be exact.

The latter is the model it used at this time, this transport aircraft was originally a civil airliner, after the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War, these passenger planes were urgently requisitioned into military transport aircraft, and then in the second year, that is, next year, after a slight improvement, the name was changed to "Li 2".

At this time, it didn't even have time to remove the passenger seats, the plane was very empty, and there were only a few communication soldiers and guards outside the Yefimshi Junior School.

This allowed Shulka to lie down on the chair to sleep, while the actor nervously looked out the window, then at the table and chairs, and from time to time at Shulka next to him.

"What's the situation?" Shulka asked the actor, "You feel like you've lost your soul?" ”

"Comrade Second Lieutenant!" The actor said, "You didn't tell me...... We're flying! ”

"I just found out!" Shulka replied.

Then Shulka quickly understood.

"Your first time flying?"

"Yes!" The actor replied, and then asked rhetorically, "Aren't you?" ”

"Oh yes!" Shulka reacted: "Of course, it's my first time!" ”

Shulka realized that the actor's performance was normal, and it was himself who was abnormal.

"Okay!" Shulka disguised: "Comrade Okunev, we are not afraid of the enemy's guns and tanks directly on the battlefield, are we still afraid of planes?" ”

The actor nodded and replied, "Yes, ensign!" Of course I'm not afraid, how could I be afraid...... What about flying? I've never dreamed of sitting for once...... No, I won't be afraid! ”

As a result, the only uncomfortable part of the trip was the actor's vomiting from Moscow to Stalingrad.

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