Red Moscow

  Chapter 182 The work of persuasion

   "Tell me, Major Sokov. How did you come up with the idea of ​​designing such a crude rocket launcher?"

  After Yakov's arrangement, Ustinov finally agreed to meet Sokov in his office. Just when Sokov came to the office and was amazed by Ustinov's youth, the other party had already asked the question he was most interested in without losing the opportunity.

"Comrade People's Commissar!" Hearing Ustinov's question, Sokov quickly calmed down and replied respectfully: "When I designed this weapon, I considered its practicality, but its beautiful appearance. .”

   "Interesting, interesting." Ustinov said two "interesting" now, and then asked: "Major Sokov, do you really think this weapon can be useful on the battlefield?"

"Yes, Comrade People's Commissar, I am very sure." As Sokov said, he put the few drawings he had drawn overnight and respectfully placed them in front of the other party, and continued: "This is the various parts of the new rocket launcher." Please take a look at the technical parameters."

Ustinov took the blueprint in Sokov's hand, examined it carefully, nodded and said, "That's right, Major Sokov, judging from these few blueprints, the main components of the various components are The view, left, and top views are pretty standard. You're trained in mechanical drafting, aren't you?"

   As for Ustinov's question, Sokov just grinned and didn't give the other party an accurate answer. He didn't tell the other party that he came from a later life and studied mechanics. Although he went into business later, he still has the ability to make drawings.

  Sokov knew very well in his heart that if he wanted to produce this kind of magical weapon for later generations, he could not do without Ustinov's support. If he doesn't nod, even if he becomes the director of an arsenal, he won't be able to produce a new weapon that hasn't been approved at all. Therefore, his current priority is to persuade Ustinov.

Sokov pointed to the exploded diagram and said to Ustinov: "Comrade People's Commissar, please take a look at this drawing. When I was designing, I considered that this rocket launcher could be disassembled and launched according to different terrains." .”

   "Launch after disassembly?" Sokov's words aroused Ustinov's interest, and he asked with a smile: "Comrade major, tell me, how to launch after disassembly?"

"The meaning of disassembled launch," Sokov explained to Ustinov, "is that in addition to the overall launch, four barrels, two barrels, or even one barrel can be used for discovery. Due to the long range of the rocket launcher, we can calmly attack the enemy in a safe area. When the enemy finds our launch point, our commanders and fighters have already moved safely. If we are well concealed, the enemy who is dizzy by us , and even where the launch site is, it’s hard to find.”

  Sokov's narration moved Ustinov a little, and he asked tentatively: "Comrade Major, I would like to ask, how is the mobility of this rocket launcher?"

"This kind of rocket launcher is not only light in total weight, but also can quickly decompose the cargo assembly. After disassembly, the weight of a single part does not exceed 30 kilograms, which is convenient for our soldiers to carry on their backs." Seeing that success is in sight, Sokov said while the iron is hot: "The rocket shell has a caliber of 107 mm and a weight of 18.8 kg. Our soldiers just carry one shell per person. Even in complex terrain conditions, they can withstand long-distance marches. And this kind of mobility is unmatched by other artillery shells." Than."

After Sokov finished speaking, Ustinov did not express his opinion immediately, but tapped lightly on the table with his fingers, thinking quickly in his mind whether the The new rocket launcher is included in the research and development plan.

   Sokov, who was sitting opposite, saw Ustinov lost in thought, and his heart beat suddenly quickened, because once his own design was denied, then the black technology he launched would be tantamount to failure. Without this kind of weapon, in Stalingrad, which is known as a meat grinder, I can only bring my troops and use my flesh and blood to resist the German armored troops rushing like a tide. Even if you have the aura of the protagonist covering your body, it is not an easy task to get out of the body.

  Sokov was thinking wildly in his mind, and kept sneaking glances at the wall clock on the wall to know how much time Ustinov spent thinking.

"Major Sokov," after about a quarter of an hour, Ustinov stopped thinking, faced Sokov, and said with a serious expression: "I can include this new rocket launcher you designed in this month's research and development. project. But even if a sample is to be produced, it will take half a year at the earliest, so you have to be mentally prepared.”

   Hearing that Ustinov agreed to include the 107mm rocket launcher in the research and development project, Sokov secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly replied: "I understand, Comrade People's Commissar."

   "Also," Ustinov urged him again: "Since it is a new weapon, from now on, you must keep it absolutely secret and not disclose it to anyone. Do you understand?"

  This time, Sokov did not immediately answer "Understood", but asked instead: "Comrade People's Commissar, Captain Yakov also knows about this, do I need to hide it from him?"

   "That's not necessary." Ustinov thought that the person who recommended this rocket launcher to himself yesterday was Yakov. Besides, he is in charge of the development, development and manufacture of the artillery, and he can't hide it even if he wants to, so he said decisively: "Since he already knows about this new type of rocket launcher, he will participate as one of the insiders. The research and development and manufacture of rocket launchers will come."

  After successfully persuading Ustinov, Sokov walked out of the office with a relaxed face. Yakov, who was sitting on the sofa outside, saw Sokov coming out, and hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Misha, how is the situation, is Comrade People's Commissar willing to adopt your design?"

   Hearing Yakov's question, Sokov didn't speak, just nodded with a smile, and habitually made a victory gesture to Yakov.

Yakov, who had never seen such a victory gesture before, was stunned for a moment. He asked in puzzlement: "Misha, why are you giving me two fingers? You tell me, Comrade People's Commissar said?"

  After Yakov’s reminder, Sokov immediately remembered that the “V” gesture seems to have just appeared in the UK at the moment, and no one in the Soviet Union may have seen it before. It’s not surprising that Yakov didn’t recognize it. He didn't care about explaining the meaning of the gesture to Yakov, so he lowered his voice and said to Yakov with some excitement: "Yakov, Comrade People's Commissar has agreed to list this new type of rocket launcher, and you will also serve as Insiders are involved in R&D and manufacturing."

  (end of this chapter)