Imperial Overlord

"The Germans will set up their artillery there and bombard Moscow's Red Square!" Konev said with a frown, staring at the officer in front of him.

The Germans had been shelling Red Square in Moscow before, but they were using large-caliber artillery, not 150-level artillery.

The German army is dozens of kilometers away from Moscow's Red Square, and it is only a dozen kilometers away, which are completely two concepts.

Although the German army has not completely surrounded Moscow, although Moscow can still communicate with the outside world, there can still be a steady stream of recruits coming here under fire.

However, fear has permeated everyone's heart, and any bad news at this time is enough to make people more desperate.

"We have at least two infantry regiments over at the Spark Stadium, and they haven't been able to support them for even a day?" The chief of staff also couldn't believe it and asked.

"The terrain there is relatively flat, and it is next to the road. The Germans used tanks, and we suffered a lot." The commander who came to report was a little nervous. He remembered that when Stalin was in Moscow, any retreat would face being shot dead. Order.

Although this kind of order is no longer firmly enforced, after all, he lost a large area and lost almost 1,000 people.

"Can you organize soldiers to take back there?" Konev asked reluctantly.

He still has a certain fantasy in his heart, he can take advantage of the German army's unsteady foothold, retake the Spark Stadium, and regain the lost position.

But then he realized that his opponents would not make such a low-level mistake, and they would not give the place to the Soviet army again.

"Forget it! The German army there is not a Belarusian army, and the ammunition is quite sufficient. Reluctance to counterattack will only increase casualties." He waved his hand and canceled the order to himself.

A few days ago, he realized that his opponent had changed, and the few prisoners captured during the counterattack also confirmed this.

"Manstein, is that head of state's pet? Germany is full of talented people." After saying this ironically, Konev stared at the map in a daze.

In fact, he is very jealous, jealous of why the German army has so many good generals that can be used. The Guderian who shriveled Rokossovsky, the Rommel who swept North Africa - and now there is a tough Manstein!

These young generals who are not marshals, almost all rose up holding the head of the state's thigh.

Looking at the Soviet side, if it weren't for the war, Konev and Rokossovsky might still be struggling with their qualifications, and Zhukov only showed his prominence in the Far East by chance.

The Soviet Union, which was originally a bright star, lost three marshals and lost more than 3 million troops in the three months of the war, and was defeated all the way to Moscow.

Out of respect for French allies and the secrecy of military operations, the Germans did not publicize Manstein too much.

Therefore, Konev did not quite know how powerful Manstein was. The Kharkov counterattack, which proved Manstein's ability in later generations, is almost impossible now, so the future marshal of the German army does not have a proud record yet.

However, Konev, the opponent, experienced the pressure brought by Germany's number one battle designer.

The one who knows you best is often your enemy. This sentence is not wrong at all, Konev concluded that the Manstein opposite him is definitely not a generalist.

"Put the newly created two Guards infantry divisions to the front of the Spark Stadium. I don't want the German army to advance even one kilometer to the west!" Konev said suddenly, pointing to the map.

Konev did not want the Germans to advance to Rublev Street, as that would affect his defenses southwest of Moscow.

For example, the very important Moscow No. 1 Hospital is in that direction. At least 300 wounded lay there, and it is the best-preserved building there.

"As ordered, Comrade General, Comrade Khrushchev only inquired about the position of our defense line this morning. Would you like to tell him about the loss of Sparks Stadium?" the chief of staff had to ask.

If it was deliberately concealed and discovered later, it was obviously the responsibility of these soldiers. But if you go to block Khrushchev now, who knows what kind of troubles will arise?

"Forget it, he still has to ask at a meeting tomorrow anyway. Let's report it tomorrow." Konev was also helpless and could only pass the time.

Stalin's involvement in the military had caused a headache for generals at all levels. Now that Stalin was finally sent away, Konev certainly did not want to be constrained by Khrushchev.

"In addition, this evening, we will arrange for our troops on both wings to try to encircle the Spark Stadium! Assemble the most capable soldiers and see if we can dampen the spirit of the German army." Although he knew that it was unlikely to succeed, Konev still Want to try it out.

Because if he succeeds in his attempt, he won't have to report to Khrushchev about the loss of the Sparks Stadium when they meet tomorrow.

To the north of Sparks Stadium, there is a sports center built, and there are many restaurants there. In the south of the stadium, there is also the Kuntsevor Church in the hands of the Soviet army.

With these forward positions, trying to flank the Germans in the Spark Stadium is also an option that seems likely to succeed.

Moreover, this option seems to be more likely to succeed than to counter the Germans from the front and retake the Spark Stadium.

But Konev knows that ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ is actually more difficult to do - even if the encirclement is successful, how to annihilate the German army in the encirclement is a very serious problem.

As long as the opponent persists until the daytime, near the Spark Stadium with heavy firepower and relatively flat terrain, wouldn't the Germans come and leave as soon as they want?

"I'll mobilize the troops, give it a try!" The chief of staff didn't have a good idea, and Konev's plan seemed perfect, so he agreed immediately.

At this time, the long-range artillery fire of the German army began to roar again. In response to the shelling near the Red Square in Moscow, it will be carried out every three or five days. Numerous large-caliber artillery shells landed near the Red Square, blowing up many buildings there.

Now the Kremlin can be said to be half a ruin, and looking out from the inside of the remaining palace buildings, 70% of the buildings around the Red Square have collapsed or collapsed in half.

Shells with a caliber of more than 200 mm flew through the sky, and Konev felt the shaking of the ground in the underground bunker. Although he couldn't hear the roar of the shells, he could hear the dull explosions.