Chapter 197: The Enemy's Gift to Us

Andrei said with a smile: "Comrade Yanayev, let's make a bet with you, in a few days I can get a batch of technical equipment for the division, but the quantity is definitely not much." Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info" and Yanayev said: "Okay, comrade division commander, even if you only get a gun and a tank, I know you." Then Yanayev took out a flask and said, "I have given you this wine, and the flask belongs to you." "For him, it would be nice to have even one more gun and a tank now!

And Andrei smiled and said: "Comrade Yanayev, I will drink this wine, if I fail." Andrei took out a silver lighter engraved with an eagle on his body, and then said: "This is a German officer's lighter" and then took out another lighter and said: "This is a lighter aided by the United States, if I lose, you can choose one of them for you." ”

When it comes to the brand "Zhibao", it is estimated that many people will be "in the clouds", but it has a very loud English name - ZIPPO. The "King of Lighters" ZIPPO also has an indissoluble relationship with World War II. In 1932, George? Blaisdai invented this extremely popular lighter. The ZIPPO lighter is small and delicate, with a hinged lid and body, as well as a perforated windproof wall around the core designed to protect against the wind. After the outbreak of World War II, ZIPPO lighters were requisitioned for US munitions. This lighter was loved by American GIs because of its excellent performance and beautiful appearance. Because on this small lighter, they poured their thoughts on their hometown and relatives. They carved the names of their loved ones, patterns and various greetings representing hopes and dreams on the shells of lighters, and of course, the fear of war. The soldiers would also take advantage of the light of the lighter to write a letter home, express their heartfelt feelings, and when resting in the trenches, they would take out a ZIPPO lighter and smoke a camel cigarette with their comrades. It can be said that it was the ZIPPO lighter that gave the American army a unique "trench culture" at that time.

There were also lighters that came to the Soviet Union as aid, and although they did not smoke, many soldiers would carry matches and lighters with them, because these things could save lives at critical moments.

Money is no longer so important on the battlefield, these delicate flasks and lighters are very valuable, and Yanayev's flask is also very delicate, and in the eyes of Russian men, wine is an indispensable drink when working and doing activities outdoors, and this flask has been used for many years.

Then Andrei looked at Brezhnev and said: "Ilyich, you will be the intermediary, and supervise none of us to violate the law." And Brezhnev smiled and said: "Of course, there is no problem. ”

Then Brezhnev said: "Anna asked the cooking class to cook something, and we haven't eaten yet." Anna immediately said: "Okay, Comrade Commissar. ”

Then the three of them sat down next to them and continued to discuss, and after a while several soldiers brought up the plates, and Andrei saw that this meal was a very luxurious meal for Stalingrad at this time, two slices of bread that looked good at first glance and had no impurities, a canned beef, and a cup of coffee and three cloves of garlic.

This is not an American canned beef, but a German can, which must have been captured behind enemy lines, so Andrei said: "Thank you to the Germans for giving us such a rich meal!" The two next to him said, "Yes." ”

Then, everyone hurried to get started, even if the canned food was heated, it was definitely better than cold food, you must know that it was very enjoyable to eat hot rice on the battlefield, everyone was swept away and quickly finished the battle.

Then Brezhnev took out a cigarette case and handed it to Yanayev, and the sharp-eyed Andrei found that it was actually German cigarettes, you must know that because of Hitler's restrictions, there were not many tobacco in Germany, and in fact, the taste was different, in Germany at that time, most of the cigarettes were imported. From a modern point of view, Turkish tobacco leaves, which are now considered high-quality, were very abundant at the time. Outside of Turkey, this Turkish tobacco is also cultivated in countries bordering the Mediterranean such as Egypt. In present-day Germany, only one type of Turkish tobacco is used, and the tobacco is grown in Egypt.

In addition, the paper used to roll cigarettes at that time was also produced in Egypt, and the brand name was "pyramid". Cigarettes rolled with this paper were a little thicker than today's cigarettes, and they were not round, but oval.

When the U.S. military smoked captured German cigarettes in World War II, it always said that "counterfeit cigarettes in Germany are made of". But in fact, it is not because of "fake", but because the smell of Turkish tobacco leaves is too strong, but looking at Yanayev and Brezhnev's appearance of swallowing clouds, Andrei found that this strong-smelling cigarette is nothing to Lao Maozi.

Then Brezhnev said: "Andrei's words are not bad at all, this German cigarette feels great." Yanayev next to him also smiled and agreed, and then, Anna in the back brought a bottle of red wine and said: "Division commander, political commissar, deputy division commander, this is the red wine of the Germans just sent." ”

AndrΓ© took a look at it, and it was Riesling, the hometown of Riesling, a classic German grape

According to relevant German historical records, Riesling grape is definitely the earliest recorded grape variety in Germany. German Riesling wines are famous all over the world and have become a banner of German viticulture. German Riesling wines are rich and delicious, and 65% of the world's Riesling grapes are grown in Germany, so Germany is the home of Riesling. Two of the most famous appellations are the Moselle and Rheingau.

Although German wine is not as famous as France, it also has a unique taste, and everyone here is Mao Zi and needless to say, anyway, this wine is not vodka, everyone is easy to divide.

There is no mood to divide the wine, and everyone drinks it. After drinking, Andrei said: "In a few days, we will get another batch of German technical equipment." All three burst out laughing.

Brezhnev jokingly said: "Comrade Yanayev, it seems that your flask can't be saved!" Then Yanayev shouted: "What's that, when I defeat the Germans that day, go to the Germans, I have to make 10 flasks to make up for it!" ”