The decisive battle against the Third Reich

Qin Chuan talked with Grisdorf and others for five days, mostly discussing how to arrange the situation in France.

The most difficult thing is how to safely withdraw the troops when the time comes, because everyone knows what order Hitler will give at that time: "No step back, as long as we persist, the enemy will collapse in front of our will!" "

Although facts have proven Hitler wrong time and time again, Hitler showed no intention of changing his mind.

However, these issues that have not yet occurred can only be left to be considered in the future.

What surprised Qin Chuan was that Major General Teleskov acted very quickly. On the morning of the third day, he excitedly said to Qin Chuan: "Lieutenant Colonel, the plan to transform the Maginot Line has been approved by the head of state. !”

There was a cheer instantly in the study, but General Baker remained silent.

"Gentlemen!" General Baker said: "Don't forget that everything we have is based on ME163. Without it... all our efforts will probably be in vain!"

Baker's reputation for throwing cold water was well-deserved, but Qin Chuan believed... General Baker was hesitant because he was worried about gains and losses. The reason was very simple. He hoped to overthrow Hitler and then take over the position of head of state himself.

From this, Qin Chuan knew one thing... General Baker's motives were not pure, that is, his role in the rebel organization was not entirely for the benefit of Germany as he said. Otherwise, he should actively promote Qinchuan's plan like Teslakov and Grisdorf.

"Gentlemen!" Treskov then continued: "There is another news... Although we already know this, it is almost certain that the head of state will launch an attack on the Soviet Union next year!"

"Why do you say that?" asked Grisdorf.

"Because the head of state has implemented a series of measures!" Teleskov replied: "He increased people's working hours in the country to 80 hours a week..."

Qin Chuan was a little stunned at this time, which meant that he had to work for more than ten hours every day, and he worked almost all the time except eating and sleeping.

But this doesn't seem surprising. It was good to have enough to eat during the war.

Qin Chuan couldn't help but think of his family, wondering if they also had to endure such high-intensity work.

"In addition..." Major General Teleskov continued: "The head of state also asked women to join the labor force to show their loyalty to the motherland. They are used to replace male workers, some of which are manual labor. Then, you know , male workers can be sent to the battlefield! At the same time, the head of state also began to recruit students born in 1925 (who were over 18 years old at this time). In addition, he also recruited many people who were engaged in certain important occupations in the country. Their special professions are exempt from military service. What’s even worse is...the head of state also ordered the conscription of people born after 1900!”

"God!" Grisdorf said: "In 1900, they were already 42 years old. What is the point of recruiting them? Do we let them join the army and carry guns to fight the enemy?"

"Part of it is!" Teleskov replied: "You know, depending on the situation, let them join the army if they are strong and have experience. Otherwise, use them as reserves and railway troops, and then replace them with young people. On the battlefield!"

"Look!" General Baker said with some pride: "What we expected is happening. Germany has begun to have a shortage of soldiers!"

Major General Treskov seemed to have become accustomed to General Baker's attitude. He ignored General Baker's words and continued: "Gentlemen, it goes without saying where these poor conscripts were sent, of course it was the East. The line is ours. So...you know, next spring or possibly earlier, the Führer will attack the Soviets again!"

"We can't let him do this!" Colonel Grisdorf said: "This will consume all our strength and be unable to deal with the Americans!"

"But what can we do?" Major General Teleskov said: "Should we say to the head of state... No, we do not agree with you attacking the Soviet Union again. We should look behind us!"

"This will not be useful!" Major General Teleskov said: "It will only cause us to be dismissed, and then we will not even have the ability to influence him!"

There was silence in the study, and then General Baker said in a gloating tone: "Gentlemen, why don't we ask the Lieutenant Colonel for his opinion? Because if the Führer launches an attack next year, our efforts on the Maginot Line will probably be lost. It’s all in vain!”

Qinchuan understood what General Baker meant. If the German army launches a large-scale attack on the Soviet army next year and the main force is contained on the eastern front, then this will be a two-front war. All the efforts made by Qinchuan and others will be lost on the enemy. Collapse in front of its absolute strength, and all plans will come to nothing.

After thinking about it, Qin Chuan said: "I think we should launch an attack next year!"

"What?" Grisdorf was a little confused: "Lieutenant Colonel, what do you mean?"

"Gentlemen!" Qin Chuan said: "I don't know if you have heard of such rumors. The Soviets claimed that... if the Americans and British do not open a second battlefield, then they will choose to negotiate with us!"

"This is not a rumor!" Major General Teleskov replied: "This is a fact, but this is just a threat method of Stalin. He will not really negotiate with us!"

"I know!" Qin Chuan replied: "So we will launch an attack next year, not only to launch an attack, but also to win a beautiful battle. In this way..."

"In this way, the Soviets will continue to put pressure on the Americans and British!" Grisdorf continued: "Otherwise, the Soviets will really negotiate with us!"

"Yes!" Qinchuan said: "On the other hand, if we can annihilate a considerable part of the Soviets' effective forces, and at the same time the Soviet Union's production is greatly reduced due to the loss of the Baku oil fields... it will take them a long time to Recover our strength, and we can safely transfer our troops to France!"

Major General Teleskov nodded, but after a second thought, he smiled bitterly: "But who knows... will the head of state order us to attack the Soviet Union and resist the landings of the United States and Britain at the same time?!"

What Major General Treskov said makes sense. At this time, Hitler's command can almost be described as "unreasonable". For example, in the Battle of Stalingrad, the German Army Group South artificially allowed the German Army Group South to fight on two fronts. Another example is that the Sixth Army clearly needed They broke through but ordered to stay where they were.

But as the saying goes, "It's up to people to make things happen, it's up to God." You can only take one step at a time.