"Poles?" Turkey and train guns only made Marshal Bock a little surprised, the key Polish question. Marshal Bock frowned and said, "Rearma Poland? What conditions? Let them return to the country? Lampard, you have to believe me, now we are strong enough to win the war, we no longer need to find any allies! The Soviet Union Although this cake is huge, if too many people share it, it will not be a good thing for Germany!" Marshal Bock made it clear what he meant. Anything can be discussed, but the restoration of Poland must not be discussed. .
"Where are you thinking? Uncle Bock!" Lin Wei said, "I have never had the idea of restoring Poland, but since we occupied the Soviet Union, I suddenly feel that it is not impossible to restore Poland! Uncle Bock, you You should know what the name Poland means!”
"Of course I know!" Marshal Bock said bluntly. Poland, literally, is a vast kingdom stretching from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea. Poland achieved this goal during its heyday in the sixteenth century, one of the few glorious moments in Polish history. In its heyday, Poland became the most powerful country in Eastern Europe. It suppressed the descendants of the Mongols who expedition to Europe in the 13th century, and established Smolensk, the current headquarters of Army Group Center, in the east, East Prussia in the west, the Baltic Sea in the north, A powerful country as far south as the Black Sea. From the Principality of Muscovy to Tsarist Russia to the present Soviet Union, in the entire history of Russia, Moscow, as the capital, was captured on defense only once, and that was by the Poles. The Soviet-Polish War in the 1920s was also an effort by Marshal Piłsudski to restore Poland's historical territory. Unfortunately, Poland's enemies were already stronger than him.
"In fact, we can restore Poland on Russian territory. Smolensk is also good as the capital! Of course, it is just an idea now. As long as we win this war, we can force the Soviet Union to take over all non-Russian territories. It is also a good choice to cede it and let us fully occupy it!" Lin Wei gave two opinions. Indeed, it is too early to discuss the restoration of Poland now. We can make plans based on the situation after the war.
"In this case, wouldn't you have broken your trust with the Poles?" Marshal Bock asked.
"It doesn't matter. Our National Socialist Party has never been trustworthy anyway. All we care about is whether we can gain benefits! Anyone who believes in us is seeking death!" Lin Wei said with a haha, not caring at all whether his image was damaged.
After talking for a long time, Lin Wei didn't know what he would do to Poland in the future. It was precisely because of the consequences that Poland had planted in the Soviet-Polish War that led to the Katyn tragedy. If the Poles at that time treated the captured If the Soviet Red Army soldiers were better, things like the Katyn Massacre might not have happened. Perhaps due to the influence of the Germans, Lin Wei now hates Poland from beginning to end, even more disgusting than the Soviet Union. If it were not too inhumane, Lin Wei once thought about annexing Poland and driving out all the Poles after the war. to Russia so that Germany would not have to worry about Poles at home instigating independence.
After about a few minutes, Lin Wei and Marshal Bock's cars stopped in front of a seven-story building. This is the seat of Smolensk's city government. The Imperial Division once briefly fought here, but Lin Wei did not come here. Giving a friendly smile to the handsome military policemen on the steps, Lin Wei entered the building.
"I'm sorry, I'm the only one here for the time being. Marshal Kruger and Guderian are both fighting on the front line!" Arriving at Marshal Bock's office, Marshal Bock shrugged and said helplessly.
"It doesn't matter!" Entering Marshal Bock's office, Lin Wei saw the map hanging on the wall at a glance. He couldn't help but secretly review the structure of the German headquarters. Almost every headquarters Lin Wei went to, he could see a giant map. , Lin Wei is now a little tired of aesthetics. After scanning around and finding nothing new, Lin Wei couldn't help but said, "This place is no different from other places!"
"Oh, haha..." Marshal Bock was stunned for a moment, but he immediately understood what Lin Wei meant and smiled, "Indeed, compared with the headquarters of your SS, the headquarters of the National Defense Forces is indeed a bit deserted, and it looks relatively quiet. Boring!" Marshal Bock has been to the SS headquarters building. Not to mention that there is a huge statue at the entrance of the SS. The passage leading to the conference room is filled with medieval knight armor. Although it is not as magnificent as Goering's Air Force Headquarters Building, it did make some Wehrmacht generals criticize it.
Lin Wei nodded wordlessly, sat down on the sofa by the window and asked, "Uncle Bock, now I want to know the strength of Army Group Center. There are no outsiders here. Please tell me the truth!" After so much! It was impossible for Army Group Center to maintain a completely victorious combat effectiveness during the battle. Lin Wei did not believe what Goebbels' direct disciples in the Propaganda Department said.
Marshal Bock's smile disappeared instantly. He looked at Lin Wei carefully, stretched out two fingers and said, "Two hundred thousand!"
"Including death, disappearance and capture?" Seeing Marshal Bock nodding, Lin Wei took a breath of cold air. What is the concept of two hundred thousand? Lin Wei, who has experienced war, knows this very well. Killing twenty thousand It is much more difficult to kill ten thousand soldiers than to kill two million ordinary people. You must know that Germany defeated all countries in Western Europe, including the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, and Belgium, and the number of people killed in the battle was only a few hundred thousand. Now that Marshal Bock told Lin Wei that there were 200,000 people, there was certainly a reason to shock Lin Wei. What's more, this is only the number of casualties of the Central Army Group. The number of casualties of the Southern Army Group and the Northern Army Group is not known yet. Even if we look at it conservatively, the combined losses of the two army groups are equal to those of Army Group Center, so the total is 400,000 people. Plus some other losses, that is to say, three months after the war started, 500,000 German soldiers have died. the Soviet Union.
Although Lin Wei intervened in the Soviet-German War this year, the German army completed far more battles than in history. But this cannot be a reason to comfort yourself. If the fighting lasts for more than two years, Germany's four million troops used to attack the Soviet Union will almost have to be replaced.
"How far is our nearest unit from Moscow now?" Lin Wei stabilized his mind and was determined to end this bloody war as soon as possible.
"Fifty miles! It's only October now. I believe I can capture Moscow before winter comes!" Marshal Bock expressed an optimistic attitude about whether he could capture Moscow. In fact, under the propaganda machine of the Propaganda Department, everyone from the German Emperor to the small German peasant uncle believed that Germany had already won this war. They are all waiting for the news that the German army has captured Moscow. Marshal Bock's thoughts can represent the thoughts of almost all Germans.
"Well, Marshal Loeb sent a telegram from the Northern Front. Most of Leningrad has been occupied. Zhukov is resisting on the northeast bank of the Neva River. But I believe that according to the current situation, we will get news that Leningrad has been captured in a week. !" Lin Wei walked to the front of the map and narrated, "At that time, General Huot's Third Armored Group will be re-attached to the Central Army Group. Uncle Bock, I will do my best to combine Germany's current four armored armies with the party's. The five armored divisions of the Guards are placed under your command. I want to ask you, facing the defense of the three Soviet front armies, how confident are you in determining the future trend of this war?" Lin Wei asked solemnly, commanding The Battle of Moscow was a huge temptation. Lin Wei even wanted to take command himself. Fortunately, Lin Wei maintained his last trace of sobriety and did not interfere. There are numerous examples of defeats caused by poor command in history. The best negative example is Lao Jiang, Lin Wei, who has a clear understanding of his own level, naturally knows when to calm down.
"Before 1942, the Battle of Moscow will definitely end with Germany's victory!" Marshal Bock's face was solemn, as if he were a great prophet, and his affirmative tone left no room for doubt.
"Uncle Bock, I believe you!" Marshal Bock's words made Lin Wei's mental gloom dissipate a little. For some reason, Lin Wei always felt that things would not end so easily. Logically speaking, Lin Wei should be happy now. After all, the Bryansk Front was completely surrounded, and the Soviet Red Army in the encirclement was no less than during the battle in Kiev.
After thinking about it for a long time, Lin Wei finally found the factor that made him very uneasy, the weather! Lin Wei didn't pay attention when he got off the train, but now that he thought about it, Lin Wei finally understood what was wrong. The atmosphere in Russia was much colder now than when he was in Germany.
"Did it rain a lot in Smolensk during this period?" Lin Wei asked, "Is the road to Moscow suitable for armored troop mobilization?"
"Yes, it rains all the time during this period, and the mobilization of armored forces has indeed been affected!" Marshal Bock replied.
Lin Wei didn't speak. It was useless to ask Marshal Bock this kind of question. Only the soldiers on the front line knew how much impact the current rainy weather and road conditions had on the battle. Just as Lin Wei imagined, the rain caused trouble to the German army even beyond the resistance of the Soviet Red Army. The season of continuous autumn rain and muddy roads has arrived. The army traveling by car moved slower and slower, and sometimes had to stop. The tanks that were fighting had to be withdrawn to tow the artillery and ammunition carts that were stuck in the mud. Due to the lack of steel chains and hooks for towing vehicles, Air Force transport aircraft had to be sent to airdrop bundles of ropes. In fact, at this time, aircraft were very much needed to transport other military supplies.
The infantry slipped step by step in the mud, and each cannon had to be pulled by many horse teams to move forward. All vehicles were stuck in the mud, right down to their axles. Even the tractor had difficulty moving. Within a few days, a large part of the heavy artillery will be unable to move? ? It may not be difficult to imagine the tension that all this puts in the already exhausted troops. In Halder's diary and in the reports of German generals such as Guderian and Blumentritt, signs of doubt and even despair appeared for the first time. This sentiment also spread to junior officers and soldiers in the field - perhaps it could be said that it originated among them. In the vast forest swamps far behind, guerrilla activities began to appear. Convoys are often ambushed!
Lin Wei didn't know what Guderian was thinking during the battle, but he could guess without thinking that the situation of the German army is definitely not as good as it seems on the surface. This is definitely not good news. It means that Germany The army's offensive power is declining. Although there is no obvious trend to look for yet, Lin Wei must do something.
"Uncle Bock, the winter clothes shipped from Germany will first be distributed to the armored divisions of the Waffen SS!" Lin Wei said seriously, "I think Army Group Center still has remaining troops to attack Moscow, so I am preparing Before the battle to encircle and annihilate the Bryansk Front is over, start attacking Moscow! Wait for the Wehrmacht troops to encircle and annihilate the Bryansk Front, and then immediately support the SS!"
"How can this work? The offensive force is too small! I can only allocate one army group to cooperate with the SS to attack Moscow. Besides, can five armored divisions really tear apart Moscow's defense line?" Marshal Bock immediately expressed his objection. The Army Group plus the five armored divisions numbered less than half a million men, compared with how many troops there were in Moscow. Marshal Bock conservatively estimated that there would be no fewer troops than the attacking German army. The plan was really risky, no wonder Marshal Bock opposed it.
Lin Wei naturally couldn't say that I didn't believe in the Wehrmacht at all, and said tactfully, "Although it is a bit risky, it is worth it. The Wehrmacht's tasks are already very heavy. I don't want to cause trouble to the Wehrmacht. Besides, the SS also has to prove What’s the value of my own existence! The attack on Moscow will begin on October 15th, and I ask Marshal Kluge’s Fourth Army to cooperate with the SS attack!”
"Okay!" Marshal Bock sighed and reluctantly agreed with Lin Wei's idea.
After discussing with Marshal Bock, Lin Wei set a time for the entire Moscow campaign. This also meant that the war concerning the fate of Germany and the Soviet Union was about to begin. After coming out of Marshal Bock's office, Lin Wei immediately went to the SS station to replenish weapons and equipment and distribute winter clothes. No matter how big or small, Lin Wei grasps it all. The SS soldiers were equipped with the best of everything. This may be Lin Wei's most generous act as the leader of the SS. Although he took great care of his troops before, he was not so blatant. In this regard, Lin Wei thought about it. The battle that was about to take place was to prepare people to risk their lives. If he did not arrange these extraneous things for the troops, he would be derelict in his duties as a leader.
On October 10th, Lin Wei had just come out of the tent of the Military Police Division. He suddenly froze on the spot. He stretched out his hand to touch his face and felt a chill. Lin Wei looked up at the sky with an unprecedented strange expression. The voice said, "It's snowing!" Half of the soldiers of Army Group Center had received winter clothes, and most of the remaining troops had no time because they were fighting the Soviet Red Army. Now Lin Wei could imagine what these soldiers were facing.
"Asshole, it's snowing so soon!" Lin Wei said angrily to Crawford, "Quickly, generate electricity domestically, generate electricity for Goering, and generate electricity for Minister Schacht, and ship all the winter cargo over immediately. The Air Force is required to concentrate all transport aircraft, and the soldiers of the National Defense Force cannot wait another day!"
"Yes, leader!" Crawford said anxiously, waiting for him to walk away. Lin Wei suddenly raised his middle finger to the sky and cursed, "Asshole..."
The telegram flew into the hands of Göring and Dr. Schacht with Lin Wei's anxious mood. The two ministers did not dare to neglect Lin Wei's sincerity and very fierce words in the telegram. Göring immediately concentrated on All transport aircraft of the seven air groups and the local air force were mobilized to Poland, and 1,600 Junkers 52 transport aircraft were mobilized to Poland. The winter clothing that should have been transported by rail was now stuffed into the Junkers 52 transport aircraft. middle. At the same time, the Propaganda Department was not idle. Regarding the rare large-scale operation of the Air Force, Goebbels ordered the Propaganda Department to step up reporting on the details. Soon, this operation was well known to all Germans.
"The bad weather arrived early. This is the best test moment for the German army. What excites us is that the invincible imperial army is still advancing. The heavy snow arriving early cannot stop us! Now, our comrades in the Air Force are An unprecedented action has been planned, and their contribution is no less than that of the army units fighting on the front line! This is a war on another front!" During the broadcast, Goebbels gushed over the air force, which may have been his There are few times in my life when I praise the Air Force. However, the effect is obvious, and now the whole of Germany is paying attention to this matter. In Smolensk, Lin Wei gathered as many cars as possible, preparing to wait for the transport plane to land and immediately deliver the winter clothes to the combat troops. Around Smolensk, twelve airstrips have been built. At this time, the encirclement battle was still continuing, but the German army had already gained a clear advantage and was gradually compressing the strategic space of the Soviet Red Army.
On October 10, one German army launched an attack in the direction of Moscow from the areas of Gzadsk, Miatrevo and Kaluga, and the other army pursued in the direction of Kalinin. Under this circumstance, the Supreme Command of the Soviet Union ordered that the Western Front and the Reserve Front be merged into one front on the same day, also called the Western Front, with Marshal Timoshenko as commander of the front. In the original history, this position should have belonged to Zhukov, but the war in Leningrad is still developing in a situation that is not conducive to the Soviet Union, so Zhukov has not yet had a chance to prove himself.