Chapter 1780 "I Came to Hebei Province"

"Our division suffered a lot of losses in this battle, Malashenko. Look at this list. We lost more than forty and nearly fifty tanks alone. If it were an ordinary tank division, it would have been crippled. There were also infantry casualties. More than one battalion was killed or wounded in Varosha. This is the battle with the biggest losses since our division was formed. This can be said to be a tragic victory. "

He took the list of casualties and battle losses and shook it twice in front of Malashenko to indicate that he would take it and take a look. But Comrade Ma was still eating meat and chewing bread. Is this sumptuous and high-calorie dinner good? It was so enjoyable that I had no intention of taking the report from the political commissar and taking a look at it.

"Put it where you want. Before dinner, I went down to each group and walked around. I already understand the basic situation."

"If you ask me, although such casualties are a bit high, they are still within the acceptable range. Our opponent this time is first of all unusual. This German Division is fully equipped and organized, and its scale is much larger than the average armored division of the Wehrmacht. , It has more troops. Although it is not as good as our division, it is still a qualified opponent. It is inevitable to pay a price for annihilating these bastards. "

"These losses in our division are not enough to break our muscles and bones. I have also visited Karamov's side. Nearly half of the tanks damaged in the battle have been dragged back from the battlefield and can be repaired. This guy promised me that tonight Most of it can be repaired, and it will be ready for use tomorrow when it is equipped with a train set.

"Varosa also reported to me on the infantry side. One battalion suffered casualties, but the actual casualties were about two companies. Most of the soldiers were injured and could return to the team after being recuperated. The cover of the tanks was still very effective. . In addition, the Germans’ air strikes were full-time anti-tank Stukas with 37-gun guns, which caused almost no casualties to the infantry. Our overall losses were not large.”

Although he has the full assistance of the political commissar, this does not mean that Malashenko can really be a hands-off boss and not have to take care of anything. After this battle is over, you still have to do what you need to know. It is necessary to go to the troops below to take a look and understand the actual situation. Fortunately, the casualties are not so serious that it is unacceptable. Degree.

The political commissar comrade who originally thought that Malashenko did not leave the army to take a look was a little surprised, but this was only fleeting and he was relieved. After all, Malashenko was still doing what he should do. This is also Nothing surprising.

"Well, that's right. What did Comrade Commander say to you when he came to our division headquarters? I didn't see anyone else, so he didn't ask you to tell me anything?"

Suddenly he remembered that Vatutin had walked around for a while and left without even meeting him. Thinking that Vatutin should leave a message for himself, Malashenko asked the political commissar comrades and got what he said. The answer is not surprising.

"Comrade Commander said that no matter how big the issue is, we can wait until the battle is over. He has no time to talk to you about those trivial matters now. He wants you to command the battle well and display your due level. This is a reminder to you. one time."

"If you ask me, you should take some time during this period to think carefully about how to report after the battle. This time you have made a big mistake. The entire front army and even the entire strategic direction of the battle have been changed by you."

"I don't know why, but I always feel that it might be a bit exaggerated to say that this incident is all because of you and our division. Encircling an armored division caused such a big commotion, and the entire battle direction was... Follow us, don’t you think today’s incident is a bit exaggerated?”

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Malashenko, who was holding a spoon in his hand and scooping up a spoonful of beef, was stunned. What the political commissar said was exactly what Malashenko didn't want to understand.

You have to say that what happened today is indeed outrageous. Malashenko did not expect that surrounding a large German division would cause such a big disturbance.

Also, if I remember correctly, shouldn't the current commander of Army Group Center be Mo Bugao? Why did this guy mobilize such a large force to come to the rescue, and even caused a huge change in the entire strategic direction?

Shouldn't this guy be a bastard? Isn't he the best at strategic defense? Why did the sun come out to the west today?

All kinds of seemingly abnormal and outrageous things made Malashenko confused and unable to figure it out.

After holding up a spoon and serving the beef, Malashenko was stunned for a long time. After all, he couldn't come up with a reason. He didn't want to continue wasting his brain. He just shook his head and ended the topic with a casual sentence.

"No matter what, anyway, I only know how to fight and win the battle. If I win the battle today, I will continue tomorrow to kill the entire Army Group Center and win Operation Bagration. Even if there are no answers to the remaining questions, It’s important, that’s all.”

But what Malashenko didn't know at this moment was that the truth was far more outrageous than he imagined. In the very, very distant Berlin, the capital of Germany and the heart of the Third Reich, a tragic incident caused by a daytime tragedy is taking place.

"That's an order! It's an order to ask Model to rescue the Grossdeutschland Division!"

"Who do you think you are? How dare you defy my orders? Has it come to this? You didn't succeed in killing me, so you start to disobey my orders in another way? The Wehrmacht deceived me, and every one of you deceived me! A group of people want to kill me, even worse than those Russians! Only my SS is still loyal to me! All the generals are nothing but a group of shameless cowards, liars, and traitors!"

The roar of spitting and flying resounded throughout the Chancellery Office. The glasses and maps on the table looked messy. The few people left in the office were all silent and dared not say a word. What happened next was that two pencils were thrown on the map with a snap and continued to curse.

"A bunch of cowards! Traitors! Good-for-nothings! I should let Himmler drown all the traitors in the stinking ditch just like I did with Stauffenberg, that stinky rat!"

"You noble generals, you think you are great for having spent a few years in the military academy, but you can't even save the most glorious unit of the Wehrmacht, a bunch of rubbish! You only learned how to eat elegantly in the military academy! You either obstruct the implementation of my orders or hold me back. I should have executed all the generals like Stalin did!"

The endless anger finally only resulted in a lonely back figure sitting in a chair without saying a word. After a long period of silence, this lonely back figure finally spoke again slowly.

"I am alone, relying on my own strength to lead Germany to conquer the whole of Europe! There is still hope for the war. If you think I will give up, you are wrong! I would rather all my efforts go to waste than fight the Bolsheviks to the end!"

He paused before he finished speaking, as if he was weighing and thinking about something important, but the order he finally spoke was still unquestionable.

"Model has one last chance to prepare for the reconstruction of the Great German Division, and then do whatever needs to be done."