Chapter 702 This matter will give Americans a headache
The sky above Umyanovgrad was confused. The sky that was supposed to be clear was now shrouded in black smoke, and explosions were heard from time to time. The forty-seven infantry divisions of the German "Army Group South" and
An armored group under the command of Field Marshal Rundstedt launched a fierce attack on the city day and night regardless of the cost.
But more than half a year later, Umyanovgrad still stands firmly there. I don’t know since when, reviewing the death reports sent by the statistical officers has become the most painful thing in Marshal Rundstedt’s day.
.Instructional telegrams sent from the head of state every few days, huge casualties and slow progress. At this time, Umyanovgrad has become a veritable meat grinder, which is devouring countless young Germans.
human life.
"My head of state, is it really wrong to attack Soviet Russia? Our great German Imperial Army really cannot break through those cities defended by the Slavs." Through the window on the third floor, he looked at the city shrouded in gunpowder smoke in the distance.
City, Marshal Rundstedt felt bitterness in his heart.
"Duk duk duk" there was a knock on the door.
"Come in." After returning to his seat and sitting down, Rundstedt's face quickly returned to its former majesty and he said in a deep voice.
A colonel wearing a grass-green Wehrmacht uniform strode in, saluted Marshal Rundstedt and said: "Your Excellency, Marshal, we have received intelligence from the Air Force. The Chinese army is storming Kazan.
, their offensive is very fierce. In the past two days, they have occupied the outer positions of Kazan and are now launching a fierce attack on the city of Kazan. Our pilots also reported that when they approached Kazan, they were also attacked by the Chinese
Despite the Air Force's obstruction, the Chinese Air Force also warned them that if the imperial planes continue to conduct reconnaissance without permission, they have the right to use force against us."
A "pop" sound sounded in the office, and Rundstedt's originally serious expression became a little restless.
"What do the Chinese people want to do?" Rundstedt felt that he was going crazy. "They have already seized so much Soviet territory. Isn't this enough? Now they still want to snatch this little bit from the empire."
living space?”
Rundstedt had very complicated feelings towards China. Originally, he was very grateful that China was able to dispatch a huge transportation formation in time to deliver supplies to the German Army last time, but at the same time he also felt deeply fearful and wary about the strength shown by the Chinese army.
Uneasy. Now the Chinese army has reached out to the territory that the empire is bound to win. This is something Rundstedt, an old soldier, cannot tolerate.
"You, immediately send a telegram to the Chinese side to protest their transgression and tell them that Europe is definitely not theirs to touch. If they don't stop attacking Kazan, the German Empire will definitely respond."
Marshal Rundstedt's voice was filled with anger and fear. In the past two years, the more he came into contact with the Chinese army, the more frightened he became. At this time, the Chinese army was no longer equipped with the same equipment as seven years ago.
The peasant army is simple and crude, carrying old sleeves produced in the last century, and each soldier only has a few rounds. They have now transformed into a professional army that is well-trained, well-equipped, and has sufficient logistical support.
To such an extent that even his fellow German generals were envious.
Moreover, after they captured Yekaterinburg, they stayed in the eastern part of Soviet Russia to digest the territory they occupied. With the help of the Russian escort led by Alexei, they used the slogan of liberating Russia, wanting freedom, not war. They have attracted a lot of Russians. Now the mood of the Russians in their ruled areas is very stable, and the living conditions in the ruled areas are much better than those in the Soviet areas. The shops are filled with a large number of goods, a dazzling array of goods and sufficient supplies. The food supply made the locals support them very high. China also brought a large number of immigrants from the country. They quickly occupied many originally uninhabited areas in Siberia and began to live and work together with the local Slavs there. As for marriage, it is estimated that in a few decades people there will not know whether they are Slavs or Chinese.
Let’s look at the German-occupied areas again. The Soviet guerrillas were like leeks in the field. Once they were cut, another new one would pop up soon. They harassed transportation lines and blew up railways, leaving the German army exhausted and unable to survive. A large number of troops are not deployed to maintain security on the rear line of defense. This situation makes many German officials feel depressed. We are all occupying troops. Why is there such a big difference?
In fact, Marshal Rundstedt felt as if he was aware that the reason for today's situation was ultimately caused by the Führer's wrong policies on the occupied areas. One implemented a brutal massacre policy, while the other waved banknotes. Job and bread, fools all know how to choose
Although Marshal Rundstedt understood it in his heart, he was powerless to do anything about it. After two years of high-pressure rule, the Soviet Russians' hatred of Germany had penetrated into their bones, and the relationship between the two parties had long formed a situation of unending struggle. , there is no possibility of relief.
After watching the officer go, Rundstedt began to pace in the office. Out of the sensitivity of a soldier, he knew that if the Chinese army occupied Kazan, the Chinese army could go straight to the west. If you attack Umyanovgrad where you are, you can head northwest to St. Petersburg. No matter which direction the Chinese army marches, the German army is in a very unfavorable situation. God knows whether they will suddenly attack the German army.
"If the Chinese army united with the Soviet army to attack the German army, what would be the consequences?" Rundstedt couldn't help but shudder when he thought of this.
"No, I have to report this to the head of state. We don't have much time left now. If Kazan is captured by the Chinese army, then millions of Chinese troops will flood into Europe like a mighty flood. , the yellow disaster like Genghis Khan will happen again.”
Rundstedt returned to his desk and sat down, took out a piece of telegraph manuscript paper from the drawer and began to write.
The Chinese army's attack on Kazan immediately made countries around the world nervous. The generals at the Soviet General Staff Headquarters quickly came to the conclusion that if the Chinese army were allowed to occupy Kazan, China's millions of troops would quickly compete with them. The German armies are united. If they unite and attack Soviet Russia together, then the huge red Soviet Russia in the past will collapse. Therefore, Kazan has become the lifeline that the Soviet army must defend.
The generals of the German staff also reported to Hitler that if the Chinese army crossed Kazan and marched towards Umyanovgrad, St. Petersburg or even Moscow, it would have an unpredictable impact on the entire Soviet-German battlefield. In view of this, Hitler sent three urgent telegrams to the German Ambassador to China, Traudemann, ordering him to stop the Chinese actions.
The United States and Britain on the other side of the ocean were also shocked. This action by the Chinese army made the situation on the Soviet-German battlefield that had gradually stabilized suddenly become critical. If the red empire of Soviet Russia collapsed, then the entire anti-fascist battlefield would be affected.
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In the Prime Minister's Residence at No. 10 Downing Street, Churchill sat behind his desk with a big cigar in his mouth as usual. His expression was extremely gloomy at this time. The Chinese people's sudden attack on Kazan caught the Soviet Union by surprise. Stalin had already
Several telegrams were sent in succession asking the United States and the Soviet Union to increase military assistance to Soviet Russia, and claimed that if Soviet Russia was destroyed, Germany would calmly dispatch millions of troops to attack the English Channel and Africa. Today
The fate of Soviet Russia is also the fate of Britain and the United States in the future.
"God, do the Chinese really want to get involved in Europe?"
Churchill murmured to himself that although the relationship between China and Britain had improved greatly than before, and China's military assistance to Britain had reached the level of 10,000 tons per month, this could not reduce Churchill's vigilance towards China in the slightest. After all,
Differences in race, color, and creed have determined that China and Britain cannot be as close as the United States and Britain.
In addition, Churchill was a person who looked down on China from the bottom of his heart. Before he became the British Prime Minister, the yellow goods theory was an argument that was often mentioned by him. How could Churchill not be worried?
"Lingling" the yellow phone in front of the desk rang.
"What's the matter?" Churchill asked, picking up the phone.
"Mr. Prime Minister, Mr. McKenna is here" came the charming voice of Secretary Carolina Bales on the phone.
"Invite him in immediately"
As Churchill finished speaking, the door to Churchill's office was pushed open, and Admiral McKenna strode in.
"McKenna, you are here, take a seat." Churchill waved lightly with the hand holding the cigar. He and McKenna had a very close relationship and did not need so many polite words.
McKenna was not polite and sat down on the sofa next to him. His weight of more than 160 pounds made a deep dent in the soft leather sofa.
Churchill blew out two long plumes of smoke from his nostrils and asked in a muffled voice, "McKenna, I believe you have heard the news that the Chinese army is storming Kazan in Soviet Russia. Now Moscow is desperately asking for more aid supplies.
, do you have any ideas?”
McKenna gave a bitter smile, "What can I do? Soviet Russia is too far away from us, and we ourselves are short of military supplies. And it's not like you don't know the appetite of the Soviet Russians. We just want to evacuate this UK."
I'm afraid even giving it to him can't satisfy their huge appetite."
"Damn Slavs." Churchill cursed in a low voice and then waved his hand helplessly and said: "Forget it, I don't care whether they live or die, let this matter give the Americans a headache."