Chapter 320: Sword and Shield of the Empire

Although General Turgenev expressed his concern at the Imperial Court Meeting on May 19 that the loss of the Primorsky Fortress would force Duke Myshkin to abandon Borsk, the Primorsky Fortress was still in the hands of the Primorsky Independent Army until June.

The fortress reported that it was bombarded by 8 to 12 super-heavy shells every day, and most of the outer defense support points had been destroyed by this heavy artillery, and the support of the coastal artillery to the fortress garrison was greatly reduced.

However, the fortress defense forces relied on their fighting will to withstand the attack. They defended for more than ten days, carrying the enemy's super-heavy railway artillery and the artillery of battleships on the sea every day, and managed to keep most of the positions in their hands.

So the battlefield is a stage of unpredictable fate, and Wang Zhong once again understood this.

Because the Primorsky Fortress blocked the possibility of Borsk being outflanked, Duke Myshkin also blocked the attack of the Prosens, and the front line was temporarily in a stalemate.

However, the Primorsky Independent Army reported that it suffered heavy casualties under the enemy's heavy artillery attack and requested reinforcements.

Aerial photographic reconnaissance of the fortress showed that Plossen's heavy artillery had destroyed the core part of the fortress's outer support points.

The Plossen Navy completely blocked the sea outside the Primorsky Fortress and was able to block the coastal highway southeast of the Primorsky Fortress.

The artillery observation posts established by the Plossen Army on the forward position covered the inland transportation lines of the Primorsky Fortress.

On June 3, the Supreme Command concluded that the Primorsky Fortress should not continue to be defended and ordered the fortress defenders to start breaking out.

Once the Primorsky Fortress fell, the flank of the Borsk Front commanded by Prince Myshkin would be exposed, and the Supreme Command estimated that the Borsk Front would have to retreat to the southeast in early July.

Wang Zhong also attended the imperial meeting that made this decision. After the meeting, General Turgenev stopped Wang Zhong who was about to leave: "Rokosov, wait a minute. I thought you would raise strong objections."

Wang Zhong was a little surprised: "What objections?"

"Let Myshkin retreat to the southeast." General Turgenev stared at Wang Zhong's face, "Borsk is the last important city in Khazaria under our control. There are coal and iron ore there. If we give up here, all we have left in Khazaria is the vast grassland."

Wang Zhong: "Isn't the Sukhayaveli River still in our hands? ? My friend Kashukh's army is still conducting defensive operations over there. "

Turgenev: "You are calmer than I thought."

Wang Zhong: "Can being emotional prevent the fall of my hometown? No, there is no such good thing, General Davarishi. One day in the future, I will liberate my hometown, and then I promise to be much more excited than you think."

General Turgenev showed an approving expression: "Very good, I was worried that you would be as emotional as a young man."

Wang Zhong then realized that this skin was still quite young, perhaps younger than Su Xunzong who fought with Sandezi on a small and unknown land on the earth.

So it is normal for Turgenev to worry that he would be as emotional as a young man.

Wang Zhong: "Don't worry, General Davarich."

"Is this the latest popular name? I heard that the young staff officers in the Military Order Office are also calling each other this way."

Wang Zhong: "It was originally a name used by sailors to refer to comrades who fight together for the same goal. I think it's good, so I use it to refer to Melania's comrades in the People's Army. They seem to like it very much. By the way, my troops also like it very much. Maybe it has gradually spread. You know, my troops and I seem to be big stars in Yebao."

Turgenev laughed: "What a good 'seem'. So how is the mood of your troops now?"

Wang Zhong: "When I left Kubinka yesterday, they blocked me and asked why I was not transferred to the front line. Rather than firing training bullets on the training ground, they wanted to use the new weapons in their hands to beat up the Prosen people.

"I think the troops have been mobilized mentally and can go to the battlefield at any time. "

When Wang Zhong said this, Cardinal Lafkid, who was attending the meeting as an intelligence officer, also leaned over and listened seriously.

Turgenev glanced at the bishop, and then said to Wang Zhong: "I have discussed with His Majesty the Tsar that the use of your troops needs to be cautious. She hopes that you will produce results as soon as you go out, rather than filling the front line as a fire brigade.

"So you need to wait for the opportunity."

Wang Zhong: "When necessary, you can also create opportunities."

Turgenev: "Where do you think the first battle will be?"

Wang Zhong: "I am not an astrologer and I don't know how to predict the future. But if you ask where I hope to fight, I will tell you that it is on the west bank of the Valdai River."

Turgenev: "Why here? Because it would be better to have supplies backed by a big river?"

Wang Zhong: "Yes, and we can also get support from the inland sea fleet. It's a pity that we didn't build shallow-water heavy gunboats, and the shallow-water heavy gunboats used by the United Kingdom in the canal area cannot be transported to the inland sea by land."

After all, the United Kingdom is not Rome and cannot sail on dry land.

Turgenev: "It seems that the United Kingdom's Mediterranean Fleet intends to pass through the Dardanelles and engage in a fleet battle with Plossen's fleet, but the neutral countries refuse to let it pass. In order to show their neutral position, the neutral countries also prohibit Plossen's ships from passing through the strait.

"In addition, the United Kingdom's fleet fought against the Plossian fleet in the Aegean Sea. The United Kingdom's Warspite hit the Black Prince, the flagship of the Plossian Empire's Aegean fleet. Currently, the control of the Aegean Sea is controlled by the United Kingdom. Frederick The Emperor may not be able to return to Hong Kong for the time being.

"The good news is that the naval attaché of the United Kingdom speculates that the time is approaching when Friedrich der Grosse will need major repairs, and Prossen has no dry dock on the White Sea coast that can repair this thing.

"The bad news is that this ship can last for a while even without major repairs. As long as we fight near the coast, we will be bombarded by its 381mm main gun."

When Wang Zhong heard the 381mm main gun, he felt a phantom pain in his head. After all, he was shot immediately after crossing and miraculously survived.

Also surviving was the Duchess's male favorite.

By the way, where did that guy go? Wang Zhong has stayed in Yebao for more than half a year and has never seen him once.

Wang Zhong was distracted when General Turgenev said: "The United Kingdom Air Force is planning to conduct an operation to use their Lancaster bombers to drop a special bomb. They hope that we can provide a bomb that is close enough to the ship, and then A large airport that is secure enough to launch an attack."

Wang Zhong: "I recalled the combat radius of the Lancaster bombers, then looked at the map, and said with a sigh: "Then we don't have an airport that meets the requirements for the time being. How about we let them make do and refuel at the frontline airport? "

General Turgenev: "They estimate that it is unlikely to succeed with just one offensive, so we need to hold the ground around the airport for twenty days and ensure logistical supplies."

Wang Zhong: "You deliberately told me this because you planned to transfer my mobile group army to do this, right?"

General Turgenev: "No, you misunderstood. In my opinion, there is no need to worry about this battleship for the time being, because we have decided to abandon the coastal fortress and will not fight within the cannon range of this ship for the time being.

"If this ship dares to go south to bombard our ports in the Caucasus mountains, they will then enter the attack range of our Yeongbi Airport in the mountains. It will not be too late to coordinate with the United Kingdom at that time."

General Turgenev said while drawing circles on the map with a pencil.

Wang Zhong: "Can't we use a submarine to sneak attack on this giant ship?"

"We tried, and the torpedo hit the battleship, but the effect was not good. The mine protection belt of this battleship was too thick. However, relying on aircraft reconnaissance, the battleship consumed a lot of shells, fuel, and supplies, and the draft was reduced. Deeper, we speculate that it should have taken in a lot of water, but not enough to sink the battleship." Turgenev shrugged.

Wang Zhong nodded.

The control of the Black Sea on Earth has always been controlled by Maozi, which is why the Coastal Fortress has been able to hold on for so long. If Ju De controls the sea here, the Coastal Fortress cannot hold on for a long time.

However, since the Ant Navy has lost its control of the sea, will more naval infantry be transferred to my command?

Wang Zhong calculated this.

At this time, the door suddenly opened. The chief confidential staff officer of the headquarters quickly came to Turgenev and was about to whisper in his ear. Turgenev stopped him: "No need, Lieutenant General Rokossov." and Bishop Raf Kidd are both people who can be trusted absolutely.”

The confidential staff officer nodded: "Understood. The Western Front launched an attack today, intending to outflank Shostka. The attack is going well so far."

Wang Zhong: "Shostka? Are the Asgardian Knights still defending there?"

"No, according to our intelligence, when the muddy conditions improved at the end of March, the Asgard Knights withdrew. They were replaced by three infantry divisions of the Ninth Army. The 197th Infantry Division guarded the city, and the 206th and 206th Infantry Divisions were stationed in the city. The 246th Infantry Division was on the left and right flanks.

"The 337th Infantry Division is defending the ferry. Currently, our forwards have broken through the defense line on the east bank of the ferry and arrived at the ferry. The leading troops have already crossed the river."

Wang Zhong: "Is this 337th Infantry Division a new unit? We cut through the defense line all of a sudden?"

The confidential staff officer shook his head: "I don't know. We may have to wait for the frontline interrogation reports on prisoners to determine when this division will be formed."

Wang Zhong: "Let me call General Gorky directly and ask."

As he spoke, Wang Zhong picked up the phone on the table: "Switchboard, call the Western Front Headquarters."

A moment later, a voice that Wang Zhong was not familiar with came from the other side of the phone: "Western Front Headquarters."

Wang Zhong: "I am Lieutenant General Rokossov. I want your commander to take the call."

After another ten seconds, General Gorky's voice came from the other side: "Did you call me after receiving the battle report of my first wave of attacks?"

Wang Zhong: "You broke through the ferry faster than I thought."

"That's because the 337th Division is an infantry division converted from a National Guard Division, and most of its people were still fighting guerrillas a few months ago. Proson is not all elite soldiers, there are also tofu soldiers. In the future, we can Launch attacks on all fronts, test the enemy’s defense strength, find weaknesses, and then deploy the second echelon at the weaknesses.”

When Wang Zhong heard this, he realized that this was the tactics used by the Soviet army later. Attack across the board to see where the dim sum soldiers were, then break through from there and advance quickly to the rear.

However, all the elite troops of Sandoku were surrounded and did not fight, and even the armored troops who encountered Sandoku were surrounded and refused to fight.

The battlefield on the Eastern Front is too vast, and there are many places where breakthroughs can be made. It makes no sense for a small number of elite troops to have a high exchange ratio.

Wang Zhong: "I wish you success."

General Gorky was very happy: "From now on, you will be the iron wall of the empire, and I will be the sharp sword of the empire!"

Wang Zhong: "Great! In this way, we will really be the two pillars of the empire."

When Wang Zhong blessed like this, he was sincere. But he vaguely remembered that the Ninth Army on Earth had a story. Later, the most powerful defense master of San Dezi, Model, appeared. Military fans gave him a nickname, Mo Bu Gong - in a more two-dimensional way, it means "because I am too afraid of pain, I have all the defense points."

The commander of the Ninth Army in this time and space seems to be called Mendel, the same name as the one who planted peas.

Could it be that he can plant pea shooters and nuts to resist the attack of General Gorky?