Far away in Germany, ever since Rommel took the headquarters guards to Sweden, the head of state has been paying attention to the situation on the Nordic battlefield through radio waves.
The Führer was even more concerned about the blitzkrieg organized and directed by Rommel.
At this moment, in the huge war room of Wolf Lair, a large number of senior generals of the German army gathered. Lieutenant General Guderian, commander of the 19th Army of the German Wehrmacht, was responsible for explaining the battle situation. Guderian was also the creator of the blitzkrieg theory.
and commanded the 19th Army to create astonishing results in the war against Poland.
According to the telegrams sent back from the front line, Guderian finished explaining the situation on the battlefield and concluded in the end: "This is a perfect blitzkrieg. General Rommel's application of blitzkrieg theory has reached the extreme, whether it is concealment before the war or
After the attack is launched, whether it is the concentrated use of armored power and air power, or the rapid forward penetration after breaking through, we have already reached the point of perfection, and we can't expect more."
Guderian did not hesitate to praise Rommel.
Not only because Rommel and Guderian had the same ideas, but also because Guderian really admired Rommel.
After a pause, Guderian continued: "Compared with the war against Poland, this military operation to capture Vyborg is much more difficult and covers a longer distance. Of course, the final result will probably be much greater.
, if nothing else happens, the Soviet troops gathered in and around Helsinki at this moment will be doomed."
The head of state asked: "You mean, the Soviet army in Helsinki is finished?"
"Unless there is a miracle." Guderian shrugged and added, "otherwise the hundreds of thousands of Soviet troops gathered near Helsinki will definitely be doomed, because once Vyborg was lost, not only the massive military supplies stored by the Soviet army there were reduced to
Nothing, even the logistical supply line from Leningrad to Helsinki was completely cut off."
The head of state looked down at the map of Northern Europe, with an inexplicable light flashing in his eyes.
Guderian added: "The weather in Northern Europe is already extremely harsh, and it becomes even more severe in winter. Once the logistics support channel is cut off by the Swedish army, the main force of the Soviet army trapped in Helsinki will not even be able to withdraw across the sea to Leningrad.
, because if they don’t have enough supplies, their infantry won’t be able to go very far.”
The Führer said: "But Vyborg hasn't been lost yet, has it?"
"This is only temporary." Guderian said with certainty, "Within no more than twenty hours at most, that is, before tomorrow evening, Viborg will definitely change hands!" After a pause, Guderian added, "Because Viborg will change hands."
All the defense facilities of the fort are located towards the east, leaving almost no defense against attacks from the west."
The head of state nodded heavily, and the look in his eyes became even brighter.
…
At the same time, the lights inside the Kremlin were also brightly lit.
The two remaining Soviet marshals, Voroshilov and Budyonny, have been summoned by Stalin to the huge war room in the Kremlin. However, compared to the Wolf's Lair, the atmosphere in the Kremlin is much more depressing.
Stalin, as well as the two marshals Voroshilov and Budyonny, all frowned.
Taking a deep breath from the pipe in his mouth, Budyonny removed the pipe from his mouth and said: "Judging from the reconnaissance results of the Air Force, the Ryfen Allied Forces that suddenly appeared northwest of Vyborg is not a small force, but a large force.
A large corps with at least more than 100,000 people, at least more than 500 tanks, and an unknown number of artillery!"
"The Swedish-Finnish coalition has obviously been planning for a long time." Voroshilov said solemnly, "The Northwestern Front Army was obviously underprepared. Since it did not stop after capturing Vyborg, it continued to advance forward with all its strength, so it did not stop at Vyborg.
The fortifications were built at the fort, and even the Finnish army's defenses were not changed, but these fortifications were all set up towards the east and were almost useless against attacks from the northwest, so the fall of Vyborg was inevitable."
"Yes." Budyonni nodded and said, "The only suspense is how long Vyborg can last?"
Voroshilov said: "According to my judgment, it will probably not exceed twenty hours at most."
"My judgment is similar." Bujoni said, "It will definitely fall before dark tomorrow."
Voroshilov continued: "The situation in Finland is already critical, because once Vyborg is captured, it will not only mean that the huge amount of supplies stored there will be lost, but also the railways and railways connecting Leningrad and Helsinki.
Road transportation is completely disrupted, and the main force of the Northwest Front assembled in Helsinki will soon be in a dilemma of running out of ammunition and food."
The two Soviet marshals were analyzing the war situation, but Stalin did not say anything, just smoking silently with his pipe in his mouth.
But Budyonny had already seen the tension in Stalin's heart from Stalin's gloomy face. It was impossible not to be nervous. Once the main force of the Northwest Front assembled near Helsinki was surrounded and annihilated by the Swedish-Finnish coalition, it would not only mean that the second phase of the war against Finland would be over.
If you fail completely, you are more likely to vomit back all the fruits of victory you have eaten before.
That's not the worst part. If this surprise attack on Vyborg is as analyzed by Cheka, with a German advisory group behind the scenes, then this disastrous defeat will most likely cause the German high command to lose control of the Soviet Red Army's combat effectiveness.
If a serious strategic misjudgment occurs, Germany will most likely list the Soviet Union as a priority target.
If this were the case, it would be nothing less than a serious disaster for the Soviet Union.
Thinking of this, Stalin could no longer sit still. Vyborg could not be lost no matter what.
"No!" Stalin took off his pipe from his mouth and said decisively, "Vyborg must not be thrown away!"
Voroshilov and Budyonny looked at each other, spread their hands and said, "Comrade Stalin, I'm afraid there's nothing we can do about it."
"No, there is still a way! There must be a way!" Stalin shook his hand and said, "I know that at least one person can find a way. Yes, that's right, he must have a way!"
Voroshilov and Budyonny were confused and said: "There is another person? Who?"
"Our Chinese friend, Comrade Xu Rui!" Stalin was actually not sure whether Xu Rui could save Vyborg, but at this time, even the two Soviet Marshals Voroshilov and Budyonny were unable to do so.
Stalin could only seek medical treatment in a hurry, pinning his last hope on Xu Rui.
After all, Xu Rui performed well in the previous battle against Finland.
Xu Rui Voroshilov and Budyonny looked at each other, can this guy do it?
Xu Rui, Voroshilov and Budyonny are no strangers to him. In fact, Xu Rui is already well-known in the entire Soviet Union. Now among the millions of Soviet Red Army, Xu Rui has never heard of Xu Rui.
I'm afraid there aren't many left, but they only know that Xu Rui is good at special operations and large group operations, and defensive warfare seems not to be his specialty.
"He can do it, Comrade Xu Rui can definitely do it!" As if to convince Voroshilov and Budyonny, and as if to convince himself, Stalin murmured a few words, then turned to tell his secretary, "
Anna, please arrange a special train immediately, oh no, let’s arrange a special plane, I want to fly directly to Leningrad to meet Comrade Xu Rui!"
"Okay." The female secretary agreed, turned around and left in a hurry.
…
Such a major change occurred on the front line, and it was impossible for Xu Rui not to know about it.
In fact, when Timoshenko realized that Vyborg might fall, he immediately sent a telegram to the left-behind office in Leningrad, asking the person in charge of the left-behind office to immediately notify Xu Rui:
The vacation was immediately cancelled, and Xu Rui was asked to lead the Wolf Fang Brigade to Vyborg urgently and take over the defense of Vyborg.
Xu Rui had expected this, so he was not too surprised after receiving the notice. However, the members of the Langya Brigade were extremely surprised. After the Soviet officers in the left wing left, five people who were dining in the club restaurant
More than a dozen members of the Wolf Fang team immediately got into a rage, and each one started a lively discussion.
"My dear, what is going on? Vyborg is going to fall?"
"Eudi Niang, what kind of operation is this? The painting style changes too quickly and I can't keep up with the rhythm."
"When did the Swedish-French coalition become so powerful? They unexpectedly attacked Vyborg?"
"Oh my god, something bad is going to happen now. Once Vyborg is lost, the main force of the Soviet army in Helsinki will be finished."
"Good guy, that guy Timoshenko should be scared to pee now, oh no, he must be scared to death."
Seeing the wolf fangs of his subordinates getting more and more unpleasant, Xu Rui snorted and shouted: "That's almost enough. Don't arrange things behind others' backs. After all, they are all commanders of the front army."
Only then did the more than fifty Wolf Fang members stop talking.
Di Gua has passed the period of extreme weakness and can go to the restaurant to eat. He immediately continued: "That's right, they don't treat us badly. They serve us delicious food and drinks every day, and they also send so many beautiful female soldiers and officers to accompany us.
To relieve our boredom, we need to be conscientious, right? Otherwise, we will be struck by lightning."
After finishing speaking, Digua hugged the slim waist of the female officer beside him and said with a smile: "Natalia, isn't it?"
Natalia smiled sweetly, then put her lips together and kissed Diguo's cheek, instantly leaving a scarlet lip mark on Diguo's right cheek.
Xu Rui glared at Sweet Potato, and then said to the other members of the Langya team: "Okay, after you finish eating, go back and clean up. Meet at the gate of the club in a quarter of an hour!" Xu Rui didn't think it was time for the Langya team to rush to Viborg at this time.
It would be of no use, but they still have to fulfill their obligations, so they still have to go to Vyborg.
However, the Wolf Fang Brigade had just finished gathering at the gate of the club, and before they had time to set off, the person in charge of the Officers Club hurriedly chased him out and said to Xu Rui: "Davarich, we just received an urgent call from Comrade Stalin.
Let you wait first, Comrade Stalin has arrived in person and wants to talk to you."