Arc of Gunfire

Plossen Corps, 2nd Armored Group, Forward Headquarters.

The name "Forward Headquarters" means that the headquarters is still on the march and has not been deployed. Although the headquarters' communication vehicle could receive telegrams in this state, there was absolutely no way to send out telegrams - the reason was simple, it was too shaking. If the vehicle shook, one more message would be sent, and if it shook again, another message would be sent.

The telegram was sent out as soon as it was pressed.

Of course, even in a mobile state, the headquarters can still contact various ministries through radio.

If the high-power radio carried on the communication vehicle really sends out the message at full power, maybe even Prosonia can hear it.

Relying on the radio, General von Moltke could still understand the status of his troops, and occasionally he could listen to the combat situations of the pilots in the air.

At one o'clock in the afternoon on November 8, the communications staff suddenly stood up and said: "General, the 22nd Armored Division is reporting."

Feng Moltke was studying the map and asked without raising his head: "What's wrong?"

"Encountering a strong enemy defense line again, the defender may be General Rokossov."

Fon Moltke raised his head: "Really? Hasn't he been transferred to Charon in the rear and responsible for organizing Charon's defense line? That's what Labeville said! Their newly established Krat Bureau provided a lot of information about Ant. !”

The communications officer looked at the adjutant.

Just as the adjutant was about to speak, the general shook his head: "It's normal for the information to be inaccurate occasionally. It's just a minor problem."

He suddenly stopped and frowned: "No, it's not a small problem. If the enemy doesn't interrupt the retreat... They put the 'Imperial Iron Wall' here, obviously intending to fight us to the death."

General Moltke thought for a few seconds and said: "Still launch the attack according to the original plan. But send our original reserve team to the 22nd unit."

Adjutant: "Are we going to activate the reserve team now?"

"If we fail to attack Ye Fort, what's the use of keeping the reserve team? His defense line is already near the outer ring of Ye Fort, and we only have the last little distance left.

"This is when you sprint, you must use all your strength! Go all out!"

General Moltke punched the table.

Adjutant: "Then...let the 22nd Division launch an attack immediately?"

General Moltke thought for a while and shook his head: "No, no, if you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools. This is an Eastern proverb. Does the 22nd Division have artillery now?"

"No. It's still behind and hasn't been sent up yet. But the 35 Panzer Grenadier next to it is equipped with a Bison assault gun."

General von Moltke stood up in the shaking command vehicle: "Bison, the 15cm heavy infantry cannon has a certain ability to attack fortresses, but that's all. Judging from the combat experience summary of the Asgard Knights , this Imperial Iron Wall likes to build strong and clever fortifications.”

The general paused: "While Agsukov was resting, I also visited the tank bunker he built in Orachi. It was very ingenious, but too complicated to be used in the field. I simplified his design. , will definitely perform well in defensive operations in the future.”

The adjutant frowned: "A defensive operation? Our army has been attacking..."

"Just in case!" General Moltke interrupted the adjutant, "Just like Giles who went to recover from his injuries preserved Shostka and asked the Imperial Academy of Military Sciences to survey and map, I also absorbed the enemy's Wisdom. This Imperial Iron Wall is really good at defense--and disgusting people."

The adjutant laughed dumbly: "Is it disgusting?"

"Yes, disgusting. In the future, if you occupy the place he once defended, you must be careful and thoroughly clear mines. Otherwise, just blow it up." General Feng Moltke shook his head, "How could there be such a shameless soldier in his own country? The headquarters laid booby traps.”

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Wang Zhong sneezed three times in a row, and the mucus even sprayed on Neli's hands.

Nelly looked contemptuous and moved away from Wang Zhong while wiping her hands with a handkerchief.

Wang Zhong: "There must be some Plosen people scolding me! Maybe the booby trap we planted in Shostka was triggered again."

Yes, Wang Zhong planted more traps in Shostka than the one in the headquarters.

Pavlov: "Are you okay? It's not good to catch a cold. The temperature will drop sharply after a while, and catching a cold at this time will be annoying."

Wang Zhong: "What's the point? Just put a quilt on the bed and have a good sleep."

He turned his attention back to the detailed map of the defensive area on the table: "We already know that what we will encounter is the enemy's second armored group. Judging from the intelligence brought back by the soldiers of the assault battalion before they collapsed, it is likely that the 22nd Armored Division is facing us. .

“This division’s artillery did not catch up and was able to break through our defenses before, mainly because our army did not have enough time to build a complete defensive position.

"But not only do we have complete positions, we also have a large number of 57mm anti-tank guns."

The advantage of the mobile 57-gun ZIS30 is that it can hit and run, and can annihilate enemies on the move.

The advantage of the fixed 57mm gun is that with the support of a large team, the rate of fire is extremely high, even reaching one shot every three seconds.

That's more than some bolt-action rifles.

Of course, anti-tank guns have to constantly change their aiming targets, and such a rate of fire cannot be achieved in actual combat. However, the actual rate of fire of Wang Zhong's 57 gun is terrifying enough, and it can quickly suppress the enemy tank company.

After summarizing his own situation, Wang Zhong said firmly: "The 22-piece can't break through our defense line. If they charge hard, they will be bloody in front of us."

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General von Moltke: "The 22nd Division cannot break through Rokossov's defense line. They have less than a hundred tanks ready for combat. Using these tanks to attack Rokossov's turtle shell is just a waste. Just military strength.

"Do you know what's the most important thing about dealing with a turtle shell? It's to get around the shell and dig out the meat inside. Of course, it's impossible not to attack Rokosov completely. You have to contain him and not let him move around."

The general turned around and came to the small window of the command vehicle, opened the window and looked out at the wilderness that was constantly passing behind him: "Whoever can put in the last battalion in the war will win.

"We must ensure that Rokossov's division does not become the 'last battalion'."

Adjutant: "You mean..."

General: "Savagely attack Rokossov's division, consume their troops, and then our elite forces bypass his defense from the left and right sides. No, not the left and right sides. Other generals of the same army group before Rokossov also performed very well. Yes, the troops were very determined.

"We're going in a bigger circle. We're..."

The general returned to the map from the window, picked up a pencil and moved it along the enemy's defense lines that had been discovered by reconnaissance, and finally landed on the place name Kalanskaya.

"The general attack position is here. We break through the enemy's defense from here."

After hearing this, the adjutant immediately went to the filing cabinet nearby, found a file bag, took out a photo album, and found Kalanskaya's aerial reconnaissance photos according to the categories on the album.

"I'm afraid this place will not be easy to capture. It is a satellite city of Yebao. There are a large number of reinforced concrete buildings, and there is also a fortress built on the mountain, with a view covering the surrounding area. In addition, the reverse slope under the fortress can be used as an anti-gun emplacement..."

General Moltke waved his hand: "Do you think that a place with reinforced concrete is easy to defend and difficult to attack? No, in fact, close combat is a test of the courage and fighting will of the troops.

“In our previous battles, the enemy might be able to face our artillery fire and our tanks, but once they enter into close combat with the elite Prosen troops, they will quickly collapse!

"And now, the Ant army we encountered along the way has gradually lost its will to fight. Some divisions will even retreat if they suffer 10% casualties.

“It’s about taking advantage of our strengths as much as possible!”

General Moltke straightened up and looked at the Ant flag hanging in the command vehicle.

"We will win the war with courage. But Rokossov can only watch from his position, watching us break through the defense line and take the leaf castle!"

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Wang Zhong: "If the enemy does not capture us, but instead attacks Kalanskaya, their supply lines will be very strange."

He pointed with his pencil at the road on the map.

"I have actually scouted this road, and I think the nobles who built the road must have received kickbacks. The road condition is very bad. Even if we don't lay mines on it, he can't carry much supplies. When we scouted, the road was muddy, and it was a little slow. Soon the horse injured its leg.

"I asked the old farmers along the way that it is difficult to walk on this road if it is frozen. There will definitely be serious supply problems for the enemy's troops attacking Kalanskaya."

Pavlov looked at the map: "If this road is difficult to walk, then the enemy can only attack us and occupy our current position and use it as a supply center, right?"

Wang Zhong: "That's it. They have to attack us."

Popov lamented: “I usually take the train when I leave the capital, but I didn’t know the traffic around the capital was so bad.”

Wang Zhong: "No, the road transportation in the entire Ante is poor. We basically rely on railways and shipping. The waterway in Yekaterinburg can go all the way south into the inland sea, so the industrial belt along the Valdaichu River was formed. .

"And this industrial belt, like the Khazalia-Livonia industrial belt that we have almost completely lost, is connected to the Neva River in the north by the Tiber River. There is a 100-kilometer-long road between the two rivers. The traffic within these industrial belts is pretty good, but between the industrial belts - except for railways, it's just this kind of dirt road."

Wang Zhong shrugged at the map.

If Ant's map marked the industrial belt in black and the rest of the area in white, it would be like a zebra's skin.

Pavlov: "But beyond us, traffic will be better."

Wang Zhong: "Yes, I have also investigated. To the east of us, the standard of roads has suddenly improved, and there are asphalt roads. At the same time, there are more concrete buildings and factories scattered in the fields.

"The enemy can advance quickly if they rush past us. We must block the enemy."

At this time, the phone rang, and Wang Zhong picked up the phone and said, "I'm Rokossov."

A steady baritone voice came from the other end of the phone: "Rokosov."

"Your Majesty the Chief Shepherd." Wang Zhong stood up straight subconsciously.

"I have a question for you. I heard that your troops have engaged the enemy?"

"Yes, my troops have already engaged the enemy." Wang Zhong answered truthfully.

"Then I want to ask you, can we still hold the National Day military parade on November 10?"

Wang Zhong thought for a while and replied resolutely: "I, Alexei Konstantinovich Rokosov, assure you that the military parade can proceed as normal!"

Good night