Arc of Gunfire

Although at the imperial meeting on May 19, General Turgenev expressed concern that the loss of Primorsky Fortress would cause Duke Myshkin to abandon Borsk, but until June, Primorsky Fortress was still in the hands of the Primorsky Independent Group Army.

The fortress reports that it is bombarded by 8 to 12 super-heavy artillery shells every day. Most of the peripheral defense support points have been destroyed by this heavy artillery. The coastal artillery's support for the fortress garrison has been greatly reduced.

However, the fortress defense troops were able to withstand the attack by relying on their fighting will. They defended for more than ten days, carrying the bombardment of the enemy's super-heavy railway guns and battleships on the sea every day, and managed to keep most of the position in their hands.

Therefore, the battlefield is a stage of unpredictable fate. Wang Zhong understood this again.

Because the coastal fortress blocked it, the possibility of Borsk being outflanked was greatly reduced, so Duke Myshkin also blocked the Plosen attack, and the front line was temporarily in a stalemate.

However, the Coastal Independent Group Army reported heavy casualties under the enemy's heavy artillery attack and requested reinforcements.

Aerial photographic reconnaissance of the fortress showed that Proson's heavy artillery had destroyed the core of the fortress's outer support points.

The Plosen navy completely blocked the sea outside the coastal fortress, and was able to block the coastal road southeast of the coastal fortress.

The artillery observation post established by the Proson Army on the forward position covered the inland transportation line of the coastal fortress.

On June 3, the Supreme Command concluded that the coastal fortress should no longer be defended and ordered the fortress defenders to begin a breakout.

Once the coastal fortress is lost, the flanks of the Bolsk Front commanded by Duke Myshkin will be exposed, and the High Command estimates that the Bolsk Front will have to retreat to the southeast in early July.

Wang Zhong also participated in the imperial meeting where this decision was made. After the meeting, General Turgenev stopped Wang Zhong who was about to leave: "Rokosov, wait a minute. I thought you would raise fierce objections. "

Wang Zhong was a little surprised: "What's the objection?"

"Let Meshikin retreat to the southeast." General Turgenev stared at Wang Zhong's face, "Borsk is the last important Khazalia city under our control. There are coal and iron mines there. Give up here. If so, the only thing Salia controls is the vast grassland."

Wang Zhong: "Isn't the Suhayaveli River still in our hands? My friend Kashuch's army is still conducting defensive operations there."

Turgenev: "You are calmer than I thought."

Wang Zhong: "Can being emotional prevent the fall of my hometown? No, there is no such good thing, General Davari. One day in the future, I will liberate my hometown, and by then I guarantee that I will be much more excited than you imagine. many."

General Turgenev showed an approving expression: "Very good, I am worried that you are as emotional as you are young."

Only then did Wang Zhong realize that this skin was still quite young, probably younger than Su Xunzong who fought with San Dezi on the little nameless land on earth.

So it is normal for Turgenev to worry that he will become as emotional as a young man.

Wang Zhong: "Don't worry, General Davarisi."

"Is this the latest popular title? I heard that the young staff officers in the military command department are also calling each other this way."

Wang Zhong: "It was originally a title for sailors, referring to comrades who fight together for the same goal. I thought it was good, so I used it to call Melania's comrades in the People's Army. They seemed to like it very much. By the way, my troops are also very fond of it. I like it, maybe it has gradually spread, you know, my troops and I seem to be big stars in Ye Castle."

Turgenev laughed loudly: "What a 'seem'. So how is the mood of your troops now?"

Wang Zhong: "When I left Kubinka yesterday, they blocked me and asked me why I was not transferred to the front line. Rather than firing training bombs on the training ground, they wanted to use their new weapons to beat up the generals. Lawson people.

"I think the troops are mentally mobilized and ready to go to the battlefield at any time."

When Wang Zhong said this, Cardinal Rafkid, who was attending the meeting as an intelligence officer, also leaned over and listened with a serious face.

Turgenev glanced at the bishop and then said to Wang Zhong: "His Majesty the Tsar and I have discussed that the use of your troops needs to be cautious. She hopes that you will show the results as soon as you are dispatched, rather than use them as a fire brigade to fill the gap." On the battle line.

"So we need to wait for the fighter plane."

Wang Zhong: “When necessary, we can also create opportunities.”

Turgenev: "Where do you think the first battle will be?"

Wang Zhong: "I am not an astrologer and I don't know how to predict the future. But if you ask me where I want to fight, I will tell you it is on the west bank of the Valdaichu River."

Turgenev: "Why here? Because it would be better to have supplies backed by a big river?"

Wang Zhong: "Yes, and it can also be supported by the inland sea fleet. It is a pity that we have not built shallow water heavy gunships, and the shallow water heavy gunships used by the United Kingdom in the canal zone cannot be transported to the inland sea by land."

After all, the United Kingdom is not Rome and cannot sail on dry land.

Turgenev: "The United Kingdom's Mediterranean fleet seems to be planning to pass through the Dardanelles Strait and engage in a decisive fleet battle with Prossen's fleet, but the neutral countries refuse to let them pass. In order to show their neutrality, the neutral countries also prohibited Prossin's ships from passing through. strait.

"In addition, the United Kingdom's fleet fought against the Plossian fleet in the Aegean Sea. The United Kingdom's Warspite hit the Black Prince, the flagship of the Plossian Empire's Aegean fleet. Currently, the control of the Aegean Sea is controlled by the United Kingdom. Frederick The Emperor may not be able to return to Hong Kong for the time being.

"The good news is that the naval attaché of the United Kingdom speculates that the time is approaching when Friedrich der Grosse will need major repairs, and Prossen has no dry dock on the White Sea coast that can repair this thing.

"The bad news is that this ship can last for a while even without major repairs. As long as we fight near the coast, we will be bombarded by its 381 mm main gun."

When Wang Zhong heard the 381 mm main gun, he felt a phantom pain in his head. After all, he was shot immediately after crossing over and miraculously survived.

Also surviving was the Duchess's male favorite.

By the way, where did that guy go? Wang Zhong has stayed in Yebao for more than half a year and has never seen him once.

Wang Zhong was distracted when General Turgenev said: "The United Kingdom Air Force is planning to conduct an operation to use their Lancaster bombers to drop a special bomb. They hope that we can provide a bomb that is close enough to the ship, and then A large airport that is secure enough to launch an attack."

Wang Zhong: "I recalled the combat radius of the Lancaster bombers, then looked at the map, and said with a sigh: "Then we don't have an airport that meets the requirements for the time being. How about we let them make do and refuel at the frontline airport? "

General Turgenev: "They estimate that it is unlikely to succeed with just one offensive, so we need to hold the ground around the airport for twenty days and ensure logistical supplies."

Wang Zhong: "You deliberately told me this because you planned to transfer my mobile group army to do this, right?"

General Turgenev: "No, you misunderstood. In my opinion, there is no need to worry about this battleship for the time being, because we have decided to abandon the coastal fortress and will not fight within the cannon range of this ship for the time being.

"If this ship dares to go south to bombard our ports in the Caucasus mountains, they will then enter the attack range of our Yeongbi Airport in the mountains. It will not be too late to coordinate with the United Kingdom at that time."

General Turgenev said while drawing circles on the map with a pencil.

Wang Zhong: "Can't we use a submarine to sneak attack on this giant ship?"

"We tried, and the torpedo hit the battleship, but the effect was not good. The mine protection belt of this battleship was too thick. However, relying on aircraft reconnaissance, the battleship consumed a lot of shells, fuel, and supplies, and the draft was reduced. Deeper, we speculate that it should have taken in a lot of water, but not enough to sink the battleship." Turgenev shrugged.

Wang Zhong nodded.

The control of the Black Sea on Earth has always been controlled by Maozi, which is why the Coastal Fortress has been able to hold on for so long. If Ju De controls the sea here, the Coastal Fortress cannot hold on for a long time.

However, since the Ant Navy has lost its control of the sea, will more naval infantry be transferred to my command?

Wang Zhong calculated this.

At this time, the door suddenly opened. The chief confidential staff officer of the headquarters quickly came to Turgenev and was about to whisper in his ear. Turgenev stopped him: "No need, Lieutenant General Rokossov." and Bishop Raf Kidd are both people who can be trusted absolutely.”

The confidential staff officer nodded: "Understood. The Western Front launched an attack today, intending to outflank Shostka. The attack is going well so far."

Wang Zhong: "Shostka? Are the Asgardian Knights still defending there?"

"No, according to our intelligence, when the muddy conditions improved at the end of March, the Asgard Knights withdrew. They were replaced by three infantry divisions of the Ninth Army. The 197th Infantry Division guarded the city, and the 206th and 206th Infantry Divisions were stationed in the city. The 246th Infantry Division was on the left and right flanks.

"The 337th Infantry Division is defending the ferry. Currently, our forwards have broken through the defense line on the east bank of the ferry and arrived at the ferry. The leading troops have already crossed the river."

Wang Zhong: "Is this 337th Infantry Division a new unit? We cut through the defense line all of a sudden?"

The confidential staff officer shook his head: "I don't know. We may have to wait for the frontline interrogation reports on prisoners to determine when this division will be formed."

Wang Zhong: "Let me call General Gorky directly and ask."

As he spoke, Wang Zhong picked up the phone on the table: "Switchboard, call the Western Front Headquarters."

A moment later, a voice that Wang Zhong was not familiar with came from the other side of the phone: "Western Front Headquarters."

Wang Zhong: "I am Lieutenant General Rokossov. I want your commander to take the call."

After another ten seconds, General Gorky's voice came from the other side: "Did you call me after receiving the battle report of my first wave of attacks?"

Wang Zhong: "You broke through the ferry faster than I thought."

"That's because the 337th Division is an infantry division converted from a National Guard Division, and most of its people were still fighting guerrillas a few months ago. Proson is not all elite soldiers, there are also tofu soldiers. In the future, we can Launch attacks on all fronts, test the enemy’s defense strength, find weaknesses, and then deploy the second echelon at the weaknesses.”

When Wang Zhong heard this, he realized that this was the tactics used by the Soviet army later. Attack across the board to see where the dim sum soldiers were, then break through from there and advance quickly to the rear.

However, all the elite troops of Sandoku were surrounded and did not fight, and even the armored troops who encountered Sandoku were surrounded and refused to fight.

The battlefield on the Eastern Front is too vast, and there are many places where breakthroughs can be made. It makes no sense for a small number of elite troops to have a high exchange ratio.

Wang Zhong: "I wish you success."

General Gorky was very happy: "From now on, you will be the iron wall of the empire, and I will be the sword of the empire!"

Wang Zhong: "Okay! Then we will really be the twins of the empire."

Wang Zhong was sincere when he gave such blessings. But he vaguely remembered that there was a story about the Ninth Army on Earth. Later came Model, the most powerful defensive master among the three virtues. Military fans gave him the nickname Mo Bu Gong - to use a more two-dimensional expression, it is "because it's too big." I was afraid of pain, so I clicked on defense."

The commander of the Ninth Army in this time and space seems to be named Mendel, the same name as the pea grower.

Is it possible that he can grow peashooters and nuts to resist General Gorky's attack?