Chapter 1216 The Turning Point Is in Winter

"Our troops are seriously insufficient." After seeing Stalin, Zhukov immediately launched an in-depth discussion on the northern issue.

Petersburg was bombed and turned to the ground, and there were more immediate consequences than a severe blow to the conviction of the Soviet people.

Petersburg is the northern gate of the Soviet Union. After Petersburg was in ruins, it was impossible to stop the German Northern Army. Now, the northern army of the Northwest Front is pinned down by the Finnish army and cannot escape, and the German army can easily get away from it. Petersburg surged past.

So, where will the German attack go?

The cold north is not attractive to the Germans. Petersburg is the mouth of the Baltic Sea, the industrial base of the Soviets, and the cradle of the October Revolution. Only the Germans will launch such a terrible attack on Petersburg.

what's next? The German regiment in the north will definitely follow the railway line, take Novgorod, Tver, and march towards Moscow from the back!

In the west, the Germans have occupied the entire Belarus, and there are already sharp signs of attacking Moscow. In the north, the huge German army is advancing, and Moscow cannot resist.

Therefore, it is necessary to establish a new line of defense in the Novgorod area to resist the German attack, and this requires more troops.

The Soviet Union has now mobilized for war, but the troops that have just been reorganized have no combat effectiveness. At this time, it is necessary to mobilize the troops in the Far East.

"But what should we do if the islanders attack us from the Far East at a time like this?"

The Soviets have millions of troops in the Far East. The main task of these troops is to prevent the invasion of island countries. After all, in history, the grievances between the Soviet Union and the island countries are quite deep, and they have fought many battles.

"We have taught the islanders a hard lesson at Nomenkan. In a short period of time, the islanders will not go north again. For a country like the island country, as long as you beat him hard once, if you are afraid, you can make him a lot more honest. Years, and now, when the islanders are in Southeast Asia, they are no longer interested in our Far East."

The island nation launched the Pacific War, which destroyed the U.S. Pacific Fleet in one fell swoop. Now the island nation is developing towards Southeast Asia and occupying those resources. The island nation is very busy.

"It is most important to mobilize the troops from the Far East to organize a defense line in our north to prevent the Germans' counterattack." Zhukov continued: "At the same time, we must have a longer-term mental preparation."

Zhukov's words made the faces of the people present solemn. In fact, they had a hunch in their hearts, but they never dared to raise it in front of Stalin.

Originally, they thought the Germans were easy to deal with, and most of the Soviet troops were deployed on the Western Front. As a result, when the war started, these so-called elite troops suffered great losses.

It can be said that the Soviet Union's vitality has been severely damaged. At the same time, there is a more terrible crisis, that is, the Soviet Union's army is not attacked.

Could the Soviet Union be the next France or Britain?

Who dared to mention this before Stalin? Whoever mentions who will die, only Zhukov dares.

"We are different from Britain and France, because we have a vast territory and depth." Zhukov dispelled everyone's doubts: "Persevere until the end, victory must belong to us, we have never been conquered by any country, and Napoleon of the year did not conquer Russia. , what is Germany now!"

Zhukov said this, and everyone's face was bright, and it was true, the Soviets would not be conquered, because the Soviets had a vast depth, how far could the Germans advance? Their blitzkrieg also has limits.

"I think the turning point is in the winter. When our Soviet winter comes, those soldiers who come from warm Europe will definitely not be able to stand the severe cold here. Nature will help us to eliminate the Germans." Zhukov said: "In the Before that, what we need most is to persevere, persevere, persevere!”

Persevere until the cold winter, and the turning point of the war will come. This is Zhukov's judgment, and his judgment made Stalin nod his head.

Although the latitude is similar, the winter in Europe is not cold because of the warm current of the Mediterranean Sea, and the cold current from Siberia makes the entire Russian land extremely cold.

At that time, the severe cold will be the biggest enemy of the Germans, and we need to persist until that time.

"It seems that we should transfer troops from the Far East and let us persist until the cold winter to launch a counter-offensive." Stalin finally made a decision.

Zhukov breathed a sigh of relief, Stalin was persuaded, if there is no army in the Far East, I really don't know how to continue fighting, and the elites have been lost.

Especially now, the situation in Ukraine is not optimistic, and Zhukov can't see the Germans more and more. Where is their main attack direction?

"Zhukov, now, our northwest defense area is quite dangerous. I decided to mobilize you to go to the northwest front army. Your task is very arduous." Stalin said.

To mobilize Zhukov to come back, Stalin had a very important consideration. Zhukov, the fire-fighting captain, should appear at the most dangerous time and block the German army in the north.

"Yes." Zhukov had no opinion on this, only a trace of sadness appeared between his eyebrows.

Clearly, Zhukov saw further.

Up to now, the Soviets have shown their decline. They can only hold on until the winter, and let the severe cold deal with the Germans. What if the severe cold did not stop the Germans?

What he just said depends on the depth and has a farther meaning. If even Moscow can't hold it, the Soviets have to move to the east of the Ural Mountains. This depth will be even greater, and at that time, the Soviets lack an industrial base, and in the end they can only start from the Far East, take Manchuria, and seize the industrial base there.

The future of the Soviets is not optimistic, and they must turn the tide and do their best for the final victory.

For now, don't think about it so much.

"Comrade Stalin, the trial of Pavlov and others is over. This is the result of the trial." At this moment, Molotov came in and said to Stalin.

Thinking of Pavlov, Stalin's anger is not the same. They all lost their positions, and Voroshinov was killed in action, but it's better for you, Pavlov, to run to the rear and hide from the beginning!

Looking at the results of those trials, Stalin said: "Remove the charge of treason, and the rest will be executed immediately."

"Pavlov said he wanted to go to the battlefield to atone for his sins," Molotov said.

Stalin didn't even think about it, and immediately shook his head: "The opportunity has already been given to him, and now he wants to go to the battlefield, what about the old days? Minsk is lost, Belarus is lost, where is he going to the battlefield? The death penalty, immediately implement!"