He saw the attack of the German tank troops with his own eyes, which could only be described as destruction.

These German armored troops appeared quite far from the defense line, and God knew why they had such a fast breakthrough speed and such a terrible attack power.

Zhukov has rich practical experience. He once commanded the famous Battle of Nomenkan in the Far East.

The Soviet commander had seen the ferocity and tenacity of the Japanese troops, but had not had time to experience another completely different style.

Because Zhukov had just arrived at the front line, he had not yet known his opponent. The German army was different from the Japanese army he had seen before, or it could be called the enhanced version of the Japanese army.

During the battle, the SS was no less brave than the Japanese soldiers. However, the German weapons and equipment and tactical systems were much stronger than Japan.

Unfortunately, he had never seen the German SS attack without fear of death, nor did he see Zhukov attacking overwhelmingly. He could not imagine the desperate scene that Khrushchev saw.

"Stuka flew down from his head and dropped a huge bomb... The secret cannon exploded beside you, just like hell!" Khrushchev said to Zhukov with a teacup in his arms.

"Their vanguard troops have such strong firepower?" Hearing Khrushchev's words, Zhukov instinctively realized the key to the problem.

A unit that is advancing rapidly will not actually have too much firepower to follow! So although Zhukov thinks his troops are tight, he is not afraid that the German army will dare to attack his defense line.

Now, after getting Khrushchev's presentation, Zhukov keenly realized that his previous judgment seemed to be a bit too optimistic.

He suddenly realized that the German army that had intercepted his troops and the Soviet troops in the Minsk encirclement were actually the main force of the German army!

This is not a damn vanguard, nor is it a traditionally armored rushing force. It is a synthetic force equipped with heavy firepower that can fight hard battles.

In fact, the German army is indeed not a simple armored force, but a mixed combat group. Germany likes to temporarily mix troops when attacking to form a messy "mixed regiment".

For example, the 505 Heavy Tank Destroyer Battalion, which was the attacker, actually cooperated with the 1st Battalion of the 1st Regiment of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Division for most of the time.

The one who served their firepower support was the organ rocket launcher unit drawn from the Guderi Army A headquarters.

The cover of this unit is also a special Stuka bomber unit affiliated to the Air Force. This combined can no longer be measured by a simple battalion.

In terms of fire support, it is almost at the division level; in terms of force, it should at least be called an armored synthesis regiment, rather than a simple tank battalion.

Of course, although there seems to be not many troops, it seems very terrible when this force targets a point in the long defense line.

"No wonder, when my troops were tempted to counterattack this force yesterday, my troops suffered such heavy losses..." Zhukov looked at Khrushchev, who was a little lost, and muttered.

He hoped that he could stop the opponent's attack and even reopen the road between Minsk, but at this moment, he decisively gave up this idea.

With the existing forces, it is difficult to even defend, let alone unrealistic ideas such as offense.

What you can do at this moment is to shrink your troops and deploy new defense lines near Smolensk.

The best way to solve this terrible opponent is to consume the elite German troops in positional warfare.

Zhukov made up his mind and looked at Khrushchev in front of him. Although this person was not a commander, he was a good partner who could cooperate.

So Zhukov spoke and said to Khrushchev: "I need your help, Comrade Khrushchev..."

"I'm going to Moscow soon and see the great leader Comrade Stalin. What else can I help you?" Khrushchev raised his head, looked at Zhukov and asked.

"Issue an order to our army in the Minsk encirclement, so that they can break through as much as possible and gather on a new line of defense!" Zhukov looked at the other party and expressed his thoughts.

"Anyway, it's hard for you to explain that you gave up Minsk. If you have another order to break through, it won't be any different." He said very barely, and Khrushchev also heard very barely.

Khrushchev sneered, shook his head and replied, "I will not give this order, because I am the one who insists on all the orders of the great leader Comrade Stalin!"

Stalin ordered the Soviet army near Minsk not to take a step back, and Khrushchev faithfully conveyed the order and gave corresponding punishment measures.

For example, if the Soviet army near Minsk surrendered, anyone has the right to shoot and kill the surrendered.

What’s ridiculous is that one day before Minsk was surrounded, Khrushchev fled the city that became the front line in the name of urging the transfer of materials from the rear.

"Comrade Khrushchev, you know that if you don't issue this order, then the 400,000 troops in the encirclement will be really done!" Zhukov said to Khrushchev with gritted teeth.

Khrushchev still waved his hand and replied: "It is the soldiers who hold their positions in the Great Patriotic War that require the soldiers to do! It is not what I force them to do!"

As a politician, Khrushchev certainly knew the severity of the matter. It was a crime to not defeat the Germans, and not to execute Stalin's orders was another crime.

He didn't want to bear such a fatal crime, and then face Stalin's anger himself!

Even if he retreated due to defeat and retreat, he might be sent to Siberia, which would be much better than being directly annoyed Stalin and finally hanged in prison.

What's more, being sent to Siberia seems to be a good choice now. After all, the front line is too passive. Staying away from the dangerous area of ​​the front line, you can at least save your life, right?

Zhukov didn't think so. What he was thinking about now was how to rescue as many Soviet troops as possible and reorganize his own defense.

In this case, he could only continue to speak: "Once the Germans annihilate our army in Minsk, they may capture Smolensk in May!"

"At that time, the German troops will hit the city of Moscow around June. At that time, you may not have been sentenced to Siberia!" Zhukov knew that using righteousness would not impress politicians like Khrushchev, so he could only talk about the interests.

Only when Khrushchev realizes that his life is threatened will he make choices and agree with Zhukov's opinion.

Sure enough, after hearing Zhukov's analysis of the battle situation, Khrushchev fell into silence.

He relied on faithfully implementing Stalin's orders to reach his current status. If Stalin really collapsed, it would not be good news for him.

But he quickly felt relieved and answered to Zhukov: "You don't have to persuade me anymore. If you have that time, you might as well think about how to save your troops from Minsk."

"That was your army once!" Zhukov was furious and stared at Khrushchev with heavy words.

Khrushchev smiled, then placed the teacup in his hand on the table, looking relaxed: "Fortunately, they are your troops now!"

Watching Khrushchev leave, Zhukov suddenly felt powerless. His colleagues and superiors were all those who regarded life as playthings. What should he rely on to win the war?

Stalin casually formulated a nearly impossible combat plan, and ordered millions of people to fight and die.

For his own safety, Khrushchev would rather ignore the lives of 400,000 soldiers than disobey Stalin's orders.

In such an environment, fighting against the powerful German army is definitely a depressing thing.

"Okay! Leave your destiny to do your best..." Zhukov murmured at the map in front of him and looking at the Minsk who was close to him.

His distance from Minsk may be only about a few dozen kilometers. As long as he has sufficient troops, it will be a day's attack distance.

Unfortunately, he can't even draw 3,000 people now, so it's impossible to get the distance between Minsk.

"Order the troops to arrange new lines of defense along Borisov! I need to strengthen every line of defense! The division commander personally checks the defensive positions, and strengthens those that fail! Strengthen until one second before the German army's attack!" Zhukov made up his mind to stick to the ground and ordered.

In order to defend his defense, he was ready to rely on fortifications to hold on at least longer than Brest and Minsk.

Only in this way can we prevent the German army from attacking Moscow before the first winter comes!

His voice suddenly increased, which shocked the officers guarding outside the door. However, everyone quickly began to deploy tasks because there was not much time left for them.

Just as he issued the order to hold his ground on the spot, Budonnie issued an attack order to counterattack north in his combat command.

After the war began, the largest counterattack war of the Soviet Union began. A 100,000 army headed north and began to attack the flanks of the German Central Army Group.
Chapter completed!