Take Taobao to fight against Japan

"Your Excellency, as you said just now, I am afraid that there will be problems within the alliance."

But Heitaro Kimura shook his head and retorted: "The German army has almost occupied the entire European continent and most of the African continent, and its strength has become unprecedentedly strong.

If they annexed the Soviet Union so quickly, they would obtain even more massive war resources, and the balance of power within the Axis Alliance would naturally be seriously out of balance.

Faced with such a huge power gap, how could the Germans be willing to maintain an equal status with the Reich? "

At this time, Iida Shojiro nodded and interjected: "Yes, I have the same concern about this.

Presumably His Majesty the Emperor and the headquarters also think so, otherwise, how could it have been delayed until now before suddenly declaring war on the Soviet Union? "

"Yeah, the Soviet Union was wiped out by the Germans so quickly, it's really not a good thing for the empire!"

Several other senior devil generals also nodded in agreement.

In the face of huge interests, human nature is the most vulnerable thing, let alone between countries.

Okamura Neiji frowned, he was powerless to refute the general argument of Kimura Heutaro and others, because he also had such worries.

However, then again, compared to the Axis alliance being defeated by the Allies and Japan losing the national fortune, Okamura Ningji is more willing to choose the Axis alliance to win a big victory and Japan to become a vassal of Germany!

Because Neiji Okamura knows very well that the Japanese Empire has gone farther and farther on the road to death, and there is no turning back at all. Once the war is lost, even if the country is not really destroyed, it will only be the loss of sovereignty. As a prisoner, the Yamato nation will find it difficult to stand up again!

But these things are too far away. Even if Neiji Okamura can see them, he has no ability to control them. At most, he is just worrying about them.

Pskov, an ancient city in northwestern Russia.

With the sound of a loud train whistle, a special special train slowly entered the Pskov station, 250 kilometers southwest of Leningrad.

As soon as the train stopped, Marshal Wilhelm Ritter von Loeb, commander-in-chief of the German Army Group North, who had been waiting at the station for a long time, walked quickly to the door of the train carriage that was opening.

After getting on the train and passing through layers of guard posts, Loeb finally saw the livid-faced head of state, and immediately solemnly saluted him with a standard arm salute.

After the head of state returned a salute, he roared sharply and said:

"I gave you two whole armies, two air teams, and the opportunity and honor to occupy the second capital of the Bolsheviks, but you stopped yourself in front of a line of defense temporarily organized by the Russian people. This is simply for you. Shame on yourself, shame on the Third Reich, you let me down so much!"

The 65-year-old Field Marshal Loeb blushed and did not explain the reason, but bowed his head and admitted his mistake: "Führer, the Northern Army Group was blocked by the Luga River and could not take Petersburg as scheduled according to your plan. It was indeed mine. responsibility!"

Petersburg, also known as Leningrad, is Russia's "Window to Europe" established by Peter the Great in 1703. It has been the capital of the vast Russian Empire for more than 200 years and the birthplace of the October Revolution. After Lenin's death in 1924 It was renamed Leningrad.

With the advancement of German tanks and the fall of Moscow, the Soviet Union has urgently mobilized millions of Leningrad residents in the past few months to build three lines of defense around Leningrad day and night.

The outermost one is centered on the city of Luga, starting from Shimsk on the west bank of Lake Ilmen in the south, stretching along the Luga River, and ending at Kingishep at the mouth of the Luga River in the north, with a total length of about 300 kilometers. , and deployed 4 infantry divisions and 3 militia divisions on this line of defense.

Considering the relatively weak combat effectiveness of the Finnish army in the north, Voroshilov transferred 6 divisions and 1 brigade from the Northern Front to strengthen the defense of the Luga River.

After the German Northern Army Group occupied Pskov, its main force, led by Reinhardt's 41st Panzer Corps, continued to attack along the Luga-Leningrad axis; Manstein's 56th Panzer Corps detoured to the east.

The Soviets resisted desperately on the Luga line and launched a powerful attack on the flank of Manstein's 56th Panzer Corps, which was turning eastward alone, driving it back.

As of now, the German Army Group North and the Soviet Army are in a stalemate on the front line of the Luga River, and the progress is very slow. It is completely impossible to capture Leningrad according to the original schedule.

In a fit of rage, the German head of state "conquered in person" and took a special train to the front line to supervise the battle. After meeting, there was a burst of scolding and scolding, completely ignoring that the other party was a 65-year-old marshal.

"I didn't come here to admit my mistakes to you, nor did I come to Xingshi to question my fault!"

Faced with Loeb's sincere apology, the head of state was still very dissatisfied. He waved his hands and said, "The Russians have only their last breath left. The Third Reich must take advantage of the victory and pursue it. We must not give him any chance to breathe. Russia must be wiped out before the next severe winter, you know what I mean?"

"Of course I understand, my head of state!"

Loeb replied loudly: "Please rest assured, the head of state, we will conquer Petersburg as quickly as possible. I promise you that the Russians will never have another chance to survive this winter. The final victory will only belong to the Third Reich. "

"This is the result I want! Just remember one principle, that is, no matter how much you pay, you must take Petersburg within 10 days, occupy and destroy this city!"

The head of state waved his trembling left hand, and said in a murderous voice: "As for the aftermath of Petersburg, we must not be merciful and make every Russian tremble with fear!

We are going to trample underfoot the meaningless laws of the old world, the Judeo-Christian traditions of the old world.

We don't need Russia, neither hostile nor friendly, we just need a land in the East.

Therefore, we will never accept the surrender of Petersburg or the Russians. You must make them disappear, turn them into dust, and let them disappear from the face of the earth. "

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Chapter 1151

Under the strict requirements of the head of state, the old Loeb readjusted the deployment of troops:

Reinhardt's 41st Armored Army and Küsseler's 18th Army formed the Northern Assault Group, broke through the defense line from the lower reaches of the Luga River, and attacked Leningrad via Gatchi;

Manstein's 56th Armored Army and an SS police division formed the West Assault Group, which attacked Luga from the middle reaches of the Luga River, contained the main force of the Soviet army, and then attacked Leningrad along the Luga-Leningrad highway.

The Southern Assault Group was composed of Boucher's 16th Army and the 3th Armored Corps of the Central Army Group Huot's 57rd Armored Corps. It broke through the line of defense from the upper reaches of the Luga River, then turned to the northeast, attacked Chudovo, and surrounded Leninger from the east. Le.

The "personal conquest" of the German head of state deeply stimulated the old commander Buhler, and also greatly stimulated the frontline officers and soldiers of the German Northern Army Group. The attack on the Soviet Red Army defending Leningrad increased several times in an instant.

However, the Soviet Red Army, which had no way to retreat, did not fear or retreat because of this. It still tried its best to carry out layer upon layer resistance, and wrote one after another epic hymns with blood and life.

The German army, which was stubbornly blocked, dropped from 30 kilometers per day at the beginning to only advancing at a speed of 2 kilometers per day.

Six days passed in a blink of an eye, and the Northern Army Group commanded by the old Loeb tried their best, and could only advance to the Soviet positions 6 to [-] kilometers around Leningrad.

However, the Soviet Union also paid an extremely heavy price in casualties, and the German army is about to form a three-sided encirclement of Leningrad.

1941年7月28日上午9点14分，一架从阿尔汉格尔斯克起飞的运输机稳稳停落在了列宁格勒的一座军用机场。

As soon as the plane came to a complete stop, the cabin door was opened, and then Marshal Zhukov stepped off the plane.

After getting off the plane, Zhukov went straight to the Smolny Palace, where the Military Council of the Leningrad Front is located, without making any stops.

"The German offensive is too fierce, we can't stop their offensive at all!"

"The German army is about to encircle us on three sides, and Leningrad will soon be fighting alone!"

"Hey, we've tried our best, but I'm afraid Leningrad won't be able to hold on after all!"

"If Leningrad cannot be defended, what should we do?"

"Is the great Soviet Union really about to perish?"

Zhukov came all the way to the meeting room, and when he was still at the door, he heard everyone in the room sighing, and everyone seemed extremely pessimistic and depressed.

The Soviet Union, as powerful as it is, can be said to have been defeated steadily in the past year, and its land has been continuously lost. Millions of Soviet Red Army have been swallowed by the flames of war. The first capital Moscow has fallen, and the second capital Leningrad will now also be destroyed. In a desperate situation.

This series of blows has long filled the entire Soviet Union with despair and pessimism. If the enemy was not too brutal, it would have come for the destruction of the country. If the Soviet belief had not survived, I am afraid it would have been unable to survive.

"The Soviet Union will not die, and Leningrad will not fall!"

Hearing these infuriating pessimistic arguments, Zhukov couldn't help but get angry for no reason, and broke into the conference room with a livid face.

"Comrade Zhukov?"

"How did you come?"

Marshal Voroshilov, Commander of the Leningrad Front, General Khozin, Chief of Staff, and other senior Soviet generals were shocked by the sudden shout, and then they all looked at the prestige in unison, watching with wide eyes. Zhukov with a livid face.

Zhukov walked up to Voroshilov expressionlessly, took out a note written by Stalin from his briefcase and handed it to Voroshilov.

"Comrade Zhukov, what do you mean?"

Voroshilov didn't understand, so he took the note and looked down, only to see it read: "Give the Front Army Command to Zhukov, and you will fly back to Arkhangelsk immediately."

Due to the haste, there were no special procedures for the transfer of command from Zhukov to the former commander Voroshilov, just this handwritten note from Stalin.

Although there are factors of urgency in this, it is more about Stalin's uncompromising supreme authority and absolute leadership.

"Huh? Is it true? Comrade Zhukov?"

After reading it, Voroshilov was a little dazed, and he was somewhat surprised by this sudden incident, although just yesterday Stalin made a phone call to reprimand him and asked him, "Where do you plan to withdraw? To the Arctic Ocean."

Voroshilov knew very well how much he had, and he knew even more that Stalin was very dissatisfied with his performance.

However, Voroshilov asked himself that he had always followed Stalin loyally and swearing to the death, and he had always pointed east and never west, and made great contributions to Stalin.

Even if I have no credit, I have to work hard. Even if I am not satisfied with my performance and want to change coaches, at least I should say hello in advance so that I can have a decent step down?

During the Soviet-Russian Civil War, Voroshilov was hailed as the "Red Marshal" for his extraordinary bravery in combat, but in fact he was not a real military strategist, but a stalwart warrior.

What makes Voroshilov different is that he obeys orders and commands, climbs up on the heads of other senior Red Army generals, and actively participates in the criminal activities of suppressing senior army cadres.

During the Great Purge from 1936 to 1938, when the door to the bloody purgatory created by Stalin was opened, Voroshilov did not hesitate to ignite the fire of brutal suppression.

He directly participated in the killing of as many as [-] middle-level commanders, and their families were tortured inhumanely. He approved the arrest and execution of countless telegrams.

Just because he actively participated in the purge of Red Army generals, Stalin needed this kind of "Red Marshal", so he was able to maintain a high position in the party, government and military group for a long time.

Of course, Zhukov did not have a good impression of such a "hangman", and replied in a very unfriendly tone: "Comrade Voroshilov, if you have any doubts, you can immediately call Comrade Stalin to confirm." !"

"I understand!"

It's not that Voroshilov doesn't believe the facts in front of him, but he can't accept it for a while, because he knows that such a thing that can be broken at a rub can't be fake, and Zhukov doesn't dare to falsely preach the imperial decree.

"Comrade Zhukov, Leningrad is in your hands!"

Where did Voroshilov have the courage to make a phone call to confirm in person, immediately stood up and shook Zhukov's hand, and then said loudly to the senior Soviet generals present:

"Comrades, the great Comrade Stalin has appointed Comrade Zhukov as the new Commander of the Leningrad Front, from now on Comrade Zhukov decides everything here!

I must now go to Arkhangelsk to meet the great Comrade Stalin!Comrades, we will definitely meet again, and Leningrad will definitely hold on under the leadership of Comrade Zhukov!goodbye! "

After finishing speaking, Voroshilov waved his hands at the crowd, and then left without looking back. Although such a departure was very embarrassing, he felt relaxed and happy in his heart at this moment.

Because of such a mess, he had no way to clean up, and felt completely hopeless. He even ran to the line of fire at one point, hoping to be beaten to death by the Germans.

It is still here now, and it is actually a kind of luck and relief for Voroshilov to have Zhukov wipe his ass for him.

Chapter 1152

After Voroshilo left the conference room, Zhukov scanned everyone's faces with sharp eyes, and then said firmly: "Comrades, it is not that Leningrad is afraid of death, but death is afraid of Leningrad. Never think about what to do if Leningrad falls, Leningrad cannot fall.

Yes, even if we fight to the last man, we will defend Leningrad. "

Zhukov was really ordered in danger this time. Before that, he was still commanding the reserve front army, and won the only battle that the Soviet army won in the Smolensk battle.

In view of Zhukov's satisfactory performance, Stalin just changed his commander and asked him to go to Leningrad to take over as the commander of the Leningrad Front Army and command the troops to defend Leningrad with all their strength.

"..."

There was no sound in the meeting room, and all the generals present tensed up, staring at Zhukov solemnly.

Although they don't think that slogans and feelings alone can change the situation and defend Leningrad, they all deeply understand that noise must not be made at this time.

Zhukov went on to say: "Comrades, everyone knows that the Soviet Union is now in the most dangerous moment, the Germans are pressing every step of the way, and we have long since had no retreat.

And I want to emphasize that the German Fuehrer is an extreme national Nazi, a crazy butcher with no humanity, and he will order German soldiers to kill us all. "

"That's right, everyone, including our parents, brothers and sisters, lovers, and children, even if it's just an infant, they won't let it go!"

"The Germans will not have any mercy and kindness. All they want to do is to destroy our country and species, because they only want our territory and resources."

"So we should not try to survive by surrendering at any time. If we want to live, we must fight to the end. We have no other choice!"

After a pause, Zhukov softened his tone and said: "Although the situation is very bad and critical, what I want to tell you is that the Soviet Union is not fighting alone. We also have powerful allies such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and China. Together we fight side by side against the evil Axis Alliance.

Just a week ago, our ally Huaxia sent a large amount of aid. In addition to the necessary weapons and equipment, food, fuel, and raw materials, there are also extremely advanced and powerful secret weapons.

This time I was ordered to preside over the defense of Leningrad. I did not come empty-handed, but came with this secret weapon. We will definitely let the rampant and brutal Nazi fascists feel the anger of the Soviet people and the Allied Front powerful force!

Comrades, please believe in the great Comrade Stalin, in the Party, in the people, and in the comrades-in-arms of the Allies all over the world. As long as we unswervingly unite and unswervingly fight the evil Nazi-fascists to the end, victory will always belong to us. Always stand on the side of justice! "

"Long live Comrade Stalin!"

"Long live the Soviet Union!"

"Long live the Soviet people!"

"Down with the Nazis!"

"We must win! We must win!"

After Zhukov came down, the senior Soviet generals in the conference room finally recovered their souls, and they were no longer so low and desperate, and they all roared and roared.

Although it is not a day's cold to freeze three feet, at least at this moment everyone's will to fight is stimulated, and the will of the soul begins to become stronger again.

After the meeting, Zhukov dialed Stalin on a special telephone immediately: "Comrade Stalin, I have taken over the headquarters, and everything is going well now!"

On the other end of the phone, Stalin said solemnly: "Comrade Zhukov, Leningrad is entrusted to you, and the fate of the Soviet Union is also entrusted to you!"

Zhukov immediately said in a firm tone: "Comrade Stalin, please rest assured that I will fulfill the great trust of the party and the people, guarantee to defend Leningrad, and guarantee to deal a merciless blow to the Nazis and fascists!"

Stalin nodded and said: "Comrade Zhukov, I believe in your ability, and I also believe that the great Soviet Red Army and the Soviet people will surely create miracles in war, and the final victory must belong to us!"

"Guaranteed to complete the mission!"