Chapter 1027

Zhukov's words puzzled me. I couldn't help but ask in my heart that AK47 was developed and produced by the Soviet Union itself. It has nothing to do with us aid. Why did it stop work because of lack of raw materials? With this question in mind, I tentatively asked Zhukov, "marshal, I don't understand. What is the relationship between the production of our assault rifles and the US aid materials?"

Instead of answering my question immediately, Zhukov reached out to me and said, "give me your gun."

I don't know why he wanted to see my assault rifle, but he handed it to him honestly. After he took the gun, he patted the handle of the gun with his right hand and said, "look, Rita, this handle of the assault rifle is made of plastic. However, our existing production capacity is not yet able to produce a large number of plastics matching this kind of weapon, so we can only rely on aid materials from the United States. " Then he handed the gun back to me.

I took the gun and said, "marshal, can't the handle of this gun be made of wood instead of plastic?" When I said this, I pointed to the boundless forest outside the car window and said with emotion, "look at these forests. If they are used to make handlebars, they can't be used up in a hundred years."

"With wood?" When Zhukov heard what I said, he was stunned, and soon a smile of approval appeared on his face. "Yes, I didn't think that wood could replace plastic. When you return to Moscow later, you will go with me to see Ustinov and tell him about it. " After a pause, he praised me and said, "it's still your brain that works well. What bothers so many military experts can be solved in a few words."

"Comrade marshal," I felt a little embarrassed about Zhukov's praise, and quickly said, "I'm just saying that casually. As for whether this proposal can be adopted by the comrades of the people's Committee, it's still unknown."

Zhukov waved to me and said with no doubt: "I think your proposal is completely feasible, and Ustinov should have no doubt. Don't worry. Once the Armament Department takes your advice, a medal won't run away. "

I was stunned by Zhukov's words. Although I made a suggestion, I could still get the medal. I was deeply afraid that Zhukov was wrong, so I tentatively asked: "marshal, this proposal I put forward seems not up to the level of awarding medals?"

Zhukov pounced at the medal on my chest and said, "it's definitely impossible to present you with this kind of red flag medal, but another kind of medal of honor, which was established by the order of the Soviet Central Executive Council on November 25, 1935. It is specially awarded to individuals or collectives who have achieved high targets in creative production, made outstanding achievements in scientific research and cultural and sports activities, made inventions and creations in technology, and made contributions in improving the combat effectiveness of the Soviet army and strengthening the national defense of the Soviet Union. "

As soon as Zhukov's words were finished, I understood that I deserved such a medal. It seems a trivial matter to change the grip of assault rifle from plastic to wood, but it can make assault rifle mass production in a short period of time. After the troops get new weapons, their combat effectiveness will be greatly improved in a short period of time. If they can't get the medal in this way, It's a little hard to say.

After hearing our conversation, the driver didn't drive to Zhukov's headquarters, but drove directly outside the office building of the Armament Department. The guard at the door reached out and stopped our car. When he came and bent down to say something, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Zhukov sitting in the co pilot's seat. He immediately stood at attention and saluted. Then he ran to move the railing at the door. The driver is not polite. As soon as he stepped on the accelerator, he drove into the compound of the equipment department.

After we got out of the car, Zhukov explained a few words to the commander of the guard who came from the back car, and then led me into the building of the equipment department. According to my intuition, Zhukov must have come here many times. He took me up the second floor and walked along the corridor. On the way, we met our staff members who let us pass one after another, clinging to the wall. The people in military uniform also raised their hands to salute us.

When we came to the two closed doors, the soldiers sitting at the table stood up, raised their hands to salute Zhukov, and said respectfully, "marshal, the people's Committee is in there. Do you want me to report?"

"No Zhukov said carelessly, then quickly stepped forward, raised his hand and patted it twice on the door. Without waiting for any movement inside, he pushed the door open and took the lead in. I gave a smile to the soldier standing by the door and walked in quickly.

In the spacious room, there is a big desk in the middle. Two people are sitting next to the desk, looking down to discuss something. They both looked up at us when they heard someone coming in. I recognized Ustinov and Florin at first sight.

Seeing Zhukov coming in, they stood up immediately. Ustinov also went around the table and came up to shake hands with Zhukov. He said politely, "Hello, comrade deputy commander, do you have anything important to do when you are here today?"

Zhukov didn't answer his question immediately. After shaking hands with him, he leaned over and pointed to me and said, "I have something important to discuss with you when I'm here with general oshanina today."

I quickly stepped forward, raised my hand to salute Ustinov, and said: "Hello, comrades of the people's Committee."

When Ustinov shook hands with me, he laughed at me and said, "Comrade oshanina, have you changed your mind when you come to me today and intend to accept my appointment as the person in charge of the secret base?"

"Comrades of the people's Committee," I didn't expect that Ustinov would suddenly say so. I couldn't help getting a little flustered and quickly explained, "no, I came here with the marshal because I had something else to do."

"Excuse me, comrade Ustinov." Zhukov said politely but firmly at the same time: "general oshanina is more suitable to stay in the army and command the troops. With her ability, she will certainly have a better development."

"All right, all right, comrade deputy commander!" Ustinov said with a smile: "as long as I mention to let Comrade oshanina come to work in our weaponry department, you will be very unhappy."

"Well, comrade Ustinov, let's get back to business." Zhukov said to Ustinov in an official voice: "when do you plan to officially start the production of assault rifles?"

"Excuse me, comrade Zhukov." It was florin, still standing behind the table, who said politely, "as things stand, we can't start the production of new weapons by late May."

"Why Zhukov looked at Ustinov and asked, "what's the matter again?"

"Yes, comrade deputy commander." Ustinov sighed and said helplessly: "an hour ago, I just received a report from the port that because of the muddy road, the transportation has been seriously affected, and the arrival time of the latest US aid materials in Moscow may be delayed by one month."

When Zhukov found out what was going on, his face relaxed. He waved his hand, sat down in a back chair beside the table, looked up at Ustinov and asked, "if I'm not wrong, the reason why you have to postpone the production date is that the plastic used to make the grip of assault rifles has not arrived?"

Ustinov turned his head to look at Florin. Seeing that the other party nodded at him, he said with certainty, "yes, comrade deputy commander, without this batch of plastics, we would not be able to produce the grip of assault rifle."

"Why do you have to use plastic to make rifle handles?" With a smile on his face, Zhukov asked, "can't you use wood as a substitute?"

"Make a grip out of wood?" Florin repeated Zhukov's words, then put his right hand on his forehead and said, "my God, why didn't I think of this way? In fact, using wood to make a grip has the same effect. " With these words, he walked around the table to Zhukov, bent slightly, stretched out his hands, and said, "Marshal Zhukov, you are so amazing that you can come up with such a good idea."

Zhukov held out his hand to shake him gently. After releasing it, he did not take credit for it. He pointed to me and said, "Comrade engineer, you don't have to thank me. In fact, oshanina thought of this method. If you really want to thank her, thank her. "

After hearing Zhukov's words, Florin came up to me, took my hand and said gratefully, "Rita, I didn't expect you to solve our urgent problem so easily. Thank you so much!"

I took the old engineer's hand and said with a smile, "you're welcome, comrade engineer. I just came up with an idea on a whim, and I don't know if it will help you

"Yes, of course." This time, Ustinov took my hand and said excitedly, "maybe it's a trivial idea for you, but it solves the big problem we are facing." Speaking of this, he turned to Zhukov and said, "Comrade deputy commander, with the idea of Comrade oshanina, in two days at most, our arsenal will be able to carry out large-scale production of new rifles."

"Great, that's great." On hearing the good news, Zhukov could not sit still in his seat. He stood up and said, "in this way, we can equip our assault rifles with rokosovsky's troops in mid April. After they are familiar with the new weapons, we can prepare for a new offensive campaign."

When Zhukov said this, I paid special attention to the expression on Florin's face. The corner of his mouth twitched, as if he wanted to say something, but he swallowed it back. At this time, I heard Ustinov say to Zhukov, "deputy commander, since Comrade oshanina's proposal has solved our problem, should we consider awarding her a medal of honor in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the combat effectiveness of our army?"

On hearing Ustinov's suggestion, Zhukov's face showed a smile. He said with ease, "Comrade Ustinov, it's within your authority to award the medal of honor. You don't need to ask me for instructions."

Usjinov didn't expect Zhukov's promise to be so straightforward. First he was stunned, then he said with a smile: "since that's the case, I'll arrange the next thing."

Then he turned to me and said, "Comrade oshanina, because of your contribution in improving the combat effectiveness of our army and strengthening the national defense of the motherland, I have decided to award you the medal of honor. The ceremony will take place in two days, along with engineer Florin As he said this, he looked at Florin. "According to his contribution, he will be awarded the red flag of labor, the scythe and hammer medal, and the medal of honor." After hearing these words, Florin immediately took two steps forward, stood in front of Ustinov, straightened his back and said loudly, "I'd like to serve the motherland of the Soviet Union!"