After the East-Ukraine Marathon officially started, Mustache could not sit still in Berlin and came to Kiev in person.

He first went to inspect the Dnieper River defense line, which was under intense construction.

Although Mustache is very reluctant to part with the mineral resources in the Eastern Ukraine region, before he is unable to fight back, he can only hope that the Dnieper River defense line can stop the Red Army.

Accompanying him during the inspection were not only SS leader Himmler, but also Field Marshal Model, the former commander of the 9th Army and current deputy commander-in-chief of the Army Group.

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Marshal Model is already recognized by Mustache as the next commander of Army Group Center.

"How thick are the ice layers? Can they be exploded in advance?"

Mustache asked, looking at the wide ground crack.

Marshal Model said:

"The current ice thickness can support the continuous movement of trucks and armored vehicles, but it cannot support a large number of tanks."

"Explosives have been planted along important sections of the river. Once the enemy attempts to cross the river, the defenders will immediately detonate the ice."

Mustache still looked worried, and he continued to ask:

"The Dnieper River stretches for thousands of miles. How can we ensure that every river section is under the control of our army?"

Model smiled slightly and said confidently:

"Please rest assured, head of state, although our defense line is severely under-strength and there are still many imperfections, the Bolsheviks cannot even hope to cross the Dnieper River while the winter is frozen."

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It turned out that Marshal Model had set up a mobile artillery unit every ten kilometers, equipped with heavy artillery. The target of these units was not the enemy's infantry, but to ensure that they could blow up the ice.

In addition, there is a missile brigade behind the city of Kiev, which is the overall ice-breaking reserve force and a trump card at critical times.

In addition to these aspects, Model is also very well prepared in details.

After listening to the story, Mustache's eyes were full of appreciation, and his anxious heart was slightly relieved.

After returning to the Army Group Headquarters, Mustache began to inquire about the retreat status of various units on the Eastern Front in the new day.

"The Seventh Army, Ninth Army, and Twelfth Army of the 4th Army are only two days away from the Dnieper River. The 9th Army is behind them and it will probably take another week to arrive."

"The enemy's fastest marching force is the 3rd Tank Army, which is almost as fast as the 4th Army."

Since a large number of elite troops were left behind, the main force of Army Group Center basically broke free from the encirclement.

After the report, Marshal Busch glanced at Himmler, who remained expressionless.

Troops such as the Imperial Division and the Skeleton Division played a major role in the retreat.

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The orthodox Wehrmacht originally looked down upon the SS, believing that they only massacred civilians and insulted military ethos.

However, as the SS played an increasingly important role on the battlefield, especially in turning the tide at critical moments, the Wehrmacht's view of the SS changed.

Mustache took a look at the situation map and discovered that the Soviet Third Tank Army was advancing towards the Dnieper River even faster than the Imperial Fourth Army.

He frowned, pointed at the map and said:

"We cannot allow this force to continue advancing, otherwise it will disrupt the overall retreat plan."

Even if the Soviet Third Tank Army cannot cross the Dnieper River, it will certainly create obstacles for other retreating German troops.

The Dnieper River defense line is inherently fragile and uncontrollable factors must not be allowed to occur.

Mustache said in a cold voice:

"Annihilate this army group for me so that Stalin will stop being so presumptuous!"

Now is not the time to make extraneous matters, Marshal Busch showed a troubled look on his face.

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Model hesitated and said:

"Führer, the Third Tank Army is the enemy's elite force. It may take some time to eat them."

"I'm worried that the enemy's First Ukrainian Front and Second Ukrainian Front will take advantage of this time to press their troops across the Dnieper River."

"The most important thing at the moment is to withdraw the troops on the West Bank to strengthen the defense line and survive this winter."

"As for the Third Tank Army, we can send troops to stop them from approaching the Dnieper River, and then deal with them after the winter."

Model's Holy Family was in full swing, and what he said made Mustache hesitate and struggle, but he finally had to agree.

On December 12, the north wind howled and heavy snow fell.

The German soldiers retreated in the wind and snow. Each of them wrapped themselves tightly, and all they could see was a pair of eyes that could barely be opened.

The road was crowded with people and vehicles. It was also because of the weather that planes could not be dispatched, otherwise they would not dare to crowd together.

Some soldiers fell to the ground while walking, making a slight noise.

The comrades on the side stretched out their hands to explore, and after confirming that the person was not saved, they continued to retreat with difficulty.

They don't have time to grieve at all.

The cold clung directly to the bones. In order to survive, some people began to strip off the clothes of their dead comrades.

Everyone is struggling to hold on. Once the string in their hearts is loosened, they will be like their fallen comrades and never get up again.

On the evening of December 14, the 255,267,293 Infantry Division directly under the 4th Army finally arrived in Kiev.

That night, the Seventh Army and the Ninth Army also crossed the Dnieper River from multiple places and were finally no longer exposed to the ice and snow.

These troops were severely depleted and lost most of their heavy equipment.

The retreat from Kursk to Kiev will be a lifetime nightmare for all German troops.

In windy and snowy weather, the tank driver could barely see the road ahead and was driving completely blind.

Some tanks fell into deep pits or anti-tank trenches from previous battles and were unable to move at all.

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At the same time, it was unable to obtain timely replenishment of fuel from the rear, and the advance of the Third Tank Army inevitably slowed down.

The German retreating troops passed 10 kilometers south of them. At this time, the German army basically had no combat effectiveness.

The situation of the 3rd Tank Army is also not good, and it is also struggling to support itself.

Therefore, from the 13th to the 16th, the two sides were at peace with each other, and no conflict broke out.

The Dongwu Marathon is still going on, but the first batch of runners has already stood out.

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Paris.

After Mustache went to the Eastern Front, Rommel completely made up his mind and began to contact the people in the black band.

In the hearts of the people of the Third Reich, Rommel, Manstein, and Guderian were famous generals born out of the war, supporting the dome of the Third Reich like three giant pillars.

But Manstein and Guderian have become prisoners, and Rommel is the last hope in many people's hearts.

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After making up his mind, Rommel's actions became crisp and clear again.

He knew the public's expectations of him and had limited time, so he negotiated directly with the top brass of the black band.

If the black band can maintain the same concept as himself, then he will join in and become the core without hesitation.

On the contrary, he is unwilling to associate with a group of idiots, and his backhand is a report.

Colonel Count Stauffenberg of the Black Band and former Army Chief of Staff General Baker were overjoyed when they learned that Rommel had agreed to join.

They did not refuse Rommel's request to meet because this was what they wanted.

After the three met, Rommel did not exchange too many greetings, but directly stated:

"I am loyal to the Third Reich, loyal to my nation, and will never betray!"

"Joining the black band just hopes to work with you to end the war as soon as possible and preserve the nation."

Rommel said bluntly:

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"I think the action plan you formulated earlier, which centered on assassinating the head of state, is inappropriate. Once the head of state dies, the country will definitely split into multiple forces, and you will not be able to control the situation."

The smile on Count Stauffenberg's face slowly dissipated, and he asked with some displeasure:

"Everyone and God are outraged by what Hitler did, and now he has led the country on a path of no return. Shouldn't he be killed?"

General Baker also cast a questioning look.

Rommel waved his hand,

"I didn't say you can't kill the head of state, but you have to ensure that the situation can be stabilized after the assassination is successful."

"Another point is that I cannot accept unconditional surrender to the Allies."

Colonel Count Stauffenberg and General Baker frowned at the same time, and the latter asked:

"What do you think?"

Rommel obviously thought carefully and said calmly:

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“First we must ensure the smooth transition of state power!”

"Then enter into equal negotiations with the Allies, with the goal not to surrender."

"Our Third Reich can give up its occupation of Western European countries, but the Allies must also ensure that they will not invade the Third Reich.

In addition, we must also reach an alliance with the Third Reich to jointly build a defense line in Eastern Europe to prevent the expansion of the Red Empire."

Rommel planned to abandon the Western Front and concentrate all forces to defend the Eastern Front. At the same time, he would divert the conflicts of the war and turn everyone's attention to the Red Empire, allowing the Third Reich to escape smoothly.
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