Under normal circumstances, Mustache would only go to the front line to condole with the soldiers when the army achieved a great victory.

But since the disastrous defeat at Stalingrad, the Third Reich has not won a victory for a long time.

The Wolf's Lair was also blown up by Zhongxia bombers. Mustache simply left the underground and came directly to the surface to participate in frontline command.

Including Marshal Busch, commander of Army Group Center, Marshal Kluge, commander of 4th Army Group, and others, they all felt very uncomfortable with the arrival of Mustache.

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They also knew that the head of state could not stay calmly in Berlin, fearing that there would be another major defeat on the front line and the Eastern Front battlefield would completely fall into an irreversible situation.

Only by personally attending the battlefield to participate in command or observing the military dispatches of the marshals, and grasping the information on the battlefield at all times, can he feel at ease.

On the night of October 16, Field Marshal Kluge, commander of the 4th Army, Army General Model, commander of the 9th Army, and General Huth, commander of the 3rd Armored Army, braved the wind and snow to come to Kiev to participate in the stages of the battle.

Meeting.

In the past six days, Army Group Center has been under tremendous pressure, and a large number of soldiers have been killed, injured or downsized due to various reasons.

They had retreated dozens of kilometers to the rear and were temporarily able to relax.

I came all the way to attend this military meeting to discuss a vital issue.

That is whether to abandon Orel and shrink the defense line?

The Orel region is like a huge fist, protruding outside the 1,000-kilometer-long defense line.

Stationed in the Orel area are the 12th Army and the 13th Army of the 4th Army.

Time was tight, so there was no pleasantries after the meeting started, and we went straight to the topic.

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Marshal Kluge, commander of the 4th Army, said:

"The purpose of the previous decision to stick to Orel was to leave a bridgehead for future counterattacks."

"At the same time, Orel was used to attract the Bolsheviks and create opportunities for the German armies in the north and south directions to defend and counterattack to annihilate the enemy."

"However, after a week of bloody battles, it is now basically certain that we will not be able to find any opportunities for defensive counterattacks!"

Having said this, the marshals and generals present at the meeting looked a little depressed.

The mustache sat at the top without saying a word, keeping a cold expression on his face.

He knew very well that due to the continuous air raids, the frontline troops of Army Group Center were short of supplies, food and ammunition, and had no ability to fight back.

The generals did not say that it would be rare to retreat directly to the west bank of the Dnieper River.

Marshal Kluge looked at Mustache and Marshal Busch and said:

"I think the Thirteenth Army and the Twelfth Army should be withdrawn from the Orel area early and join the defense of Kursk."

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"The Bolsheviks' offensive is fierce. If it drags on, the Oreo area is likely to be surrounded by enemy troops, and it will be very difficult to retreat by then."

Other generals also began to express their opinions, generally agreeing to abandon Orel.

Finally, Marshal Busch asked Mustache for his opinion.

Mustache glanced at all the marshals and generals coldly and said:

"Then abandon Orel, shrink our troops, and stick to Bryansk, Kursk, and Kharkov."

The generals breathed a sigh of relief in unison, they were afraid that Mustache would have his own way.

After this matter was finalized, Lieutenant General Ludwig, Chief of Staff of Army Group Center, reported to the head of state and generals:

"From the dawn of October 10th to the evening of today, the Bolsheviks and Central Xiamen launched more than 230 attacks, investing more than 1.5 million troops and more than 3,000 tanks!"

"Due to weather constraints, our army group had to move its defense line back. After abandoning Oreo, the next stage will be an urban offensive and defensive battle."

"During this period, Army Group Center and Army Group South lost a total of 250,000 troops, losing artillery and vehicles."

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"The rear has replenished 150,000 troops, and the replenishment of weapons and equipment is relatively small, mainly because of the enemy's air threat."

The mustache's cheek twitched rapidly a few times.

The 250,000 people lost were all well-trained and battle-hardened veterans, and their combat effectiveness was not comparable to that of the newly recruited fresh troops.

This is still under the condition that the material supplies are relatively sufficient. As time goes by, the weather will get colder and colder, making it more difficult to replenish supplies.

The subsequent headcount reduction will definitely be more than 250,000!

His face turned green and white, and his arms were shaking slightly, as if he was suppressing something with force.

General Model, commander of the Ninth Army, asked:

"Have you calculated the enemy's losses?"

Lieutenant General Ludwig glanced at the Führer calmly, nodded and said:

"Preliminary statistics show that the enemy's casualties should be between 300,000 and 400,000."

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Model frowned, seeming dissatisfied with this.

In 1942, the Bolshevik military-industrial system had been blown into a semi-paralyzed state by the Third Reich's air force, and it had not recovered until this time.

Model and other Third Reich generals knew that the Bolsheviks relied mainly on support from China and the United States to launch counterattacks again and again.

But these are not the most critical. The most critical thing is that this country's war mobilization capability is beyond imagination.

If necessary, they can even mobilize more than 30 million troops.

This is such a terrifying ability, and it is beyond the reach of the Third Reich.

Moscow could not bear more than 300,000 casualties.

But on the contrary, more than 200,000 casualties were too much for the Third Reich.

After the overall situation report was completed, the meeting began to discuss the tactical strategy for the next stage.

Mustache focused on the Third Panzer Army.

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The Third Armored Army has four armored divisions and has the strongest armored force of the Third Reich on the Eastern Front.

Two years ago, the Third Reich was able to take over the entire Eastern Europe with its blitzkrieg. In the eyes of Mustache, the armored forces still have a lot to do two years later.

For the past six days, the Third Armored Army has been on standby and has not suffered any losses.

As if sensing the Führer's gaze, General Hoth, commander of the Third Armored Army, stood up and said:

"The head of state, Marshal Busch, the Central Xiamen and the Bolsheviks built a large number of airports in the frontline areas. If the weather permits, air support can reach any corner of the battlefield within half an hour."

"Under such circumstances, the armored group army can only operate at night, or break into pieces and disperse to support the infantry!"

"The plan to adapt the armored force is already halfway through. We believe that we can selectively lure the enemy in depth, mainly the enemy's tank army, and then seek opportunities to gather together and annihilate them!"

Admiral Holt was well prepared and handed a combat outline to Mustache and Marshal Busch.

A rare smile appeared on Mustache's face. He was in urgent need of a victory to boost the morale of the army, so he agreed to General Holt's battle plan.

The meeting continued, and the main topic discussed next was how to temporarily seize air supremacy in a certain area.

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The big guiding idea is to avoid the enemy's advanced fighter planes and start with the Bolshevik air force.

The weather is getting colder and colder. If the troops never receive sufficient supplies, then Army Group Center will collapse without the enemy attacking.

After December, even the gasoline will freeze and it will be extremely difficult for the tanks to start. The marshals and generals here do not want to experience that kind of winter again.

Before the meeting ended, Lieutenant General Ludwig reported good news to Mustache.

Operation Oak, headed by General Stuart and Captain Skorzeny, was a success, and the commandos successfully rescued Mussolini.

The General Staff is already considering whether to assist Mussolini in completely taking over Italy's land, sea and air forces, thereby firmly controlling this soft underbelly of Europe.

Surprise flashed in Mustache's eyes, Student and Skorzeny had not betrayed their trust.

In the subsequent detailed discussion, Mustache learned that Mossolinis was imprisoned in the Gran Sasso Mountain, in a very tricky place, a hotel built on the top of a cliff.

Surrounded by cliffs, it can only be accessed up and down by cable car.

Skorzeny used the most advanced armed helicopters of the Third Reich, and the commandos suddenly descended on the hotel, almost without firing a shot, just like Mussolini was rescued.

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Europeans were the first to develop helicopters, but unfortunately, the Third Reich only recently successfully developed armed helicopters.

The capitulation faction in Italy had already made contact with the Allied forces. If Skorzeny had not acted quickly, Mussolini would have fallen into the hands of Allied Commander-in-Chief Eisenhower.

The rescue process was thrilling, full of hardships and uncertainties.

But the final result was good, and the mustache was relieved.

After watching the marshal and the generals walk out of the underground conference room and rejecting Marshal Busch's request to return to Berlin, Mustache began to think deeply.

In today's world, technology has an increasingly important impact on war.

Jet fighters, armed helicopters, advanced tanks, etc., the Third Reich has been catching up with the Zhongxia people. If Mustache is given enough time, he believes that the Third Reich will be the country with the strongest technological power in the world.

But for now, the gap between the two sides is still huge, like a chasm.

Mustache thought of his secret weapon again, and his face flushed.

As long as the secret weapon is successfully developed, both China and the United States must surrender to their feet.

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Mustache's thoughts gradually drifted away, and the smile on his face grew stronger.
Chapter completed!