In the early morning of the next day, the whistling of shells and explosions sounded on the defensive line...... These shells, of course, could not threaten the tractor factories located in the second line, and the Germans bombed with emphasis on mines in front of the line of defense, as well as on the fortifications of Soviet troops on the line.

Danger comes from the planes in the sky.

With the "rumble" of the engine, all the fighters raised their heads and looked at the ceiling...... It's a reflex, although it's known that it won't stop the bomb from falling overhead.

Then, there was a piercing scream, and the beep that the Germans planted on the bomb resounded in the air, like an air raid siren, but it was more frightening than the air raid siren, because everyone knew that the moment the sound stopped was when the bomb landed.

Then there was a "boom" explosion, but the distance was relatively far away, and the explosion points were scattered.

Shulka knew what was going on, the rain curtain reduced visibility, which made it impossible for the German bombers to carry out accurate bombing, they just randomly dropped bombs into Kyiv to put a little psychological pressure on the defending Soviet soldiers and civilians.

But even so, a few bombs exploded in the tractor factory, and it is not known whether they hit the oil depot or the gasoline barrels dropped by the Germans, and a fire ignited outside.

But the soldiers in the warehouse could do nothing but watch the firelight and the noise of firefighting from through the cracks in the planks of the nailed windows.

"Comrade Sergeant!" The actor couldn't help but ask: "If the bomb hits here...... What are we going to do? Are you still not allowed to leave? ”

"If the bomb hits here, do you think we'll have time to leave?" Shulka asked rhetorically.

Shulka is telling the truth, the Soviets were simply not prepared for this war, especially Kiev...... Before the war, when everyone thought that only the Soviet Union was fighting and no one was fighting the Soviet Union, they did not expect that the enemy would hit Kyiv.

So, the top of the warehouse is a thin layer of iron, and if a bomb hits, it will undoubtedly pass through the layer of iron sheet and explode inside the warehouse, while the warehouse is crowded into a pile of people...... All it takes is a bomb, and I am afraid that I will either die or be injured.

"And what if the fire spreads here?" The actor asked again.

"Then there's your chance to perform!" Shulka said.

"What?" The actor didn't understand what Shulka meant.

"Untie your pants, Okunev!" Shulka said, "Pee on the fire, it will definitely work!" ”

The nearby warriors couldn't help but laugh.

"Comrade Shulka!" At this time, Major Gavrilov shouted at Shulka from a distance of more than ten meters.

Shulka willingly followed, and when he walked to a place where there was no one, Major Gavrilov said: "I just received information that the Germans launched a storming on Kyiv, including tanks from the 1st Panzer Group!" ”

Shulka couldn't help frowning, that is...... The 1st Panzer Group did not go south, as he expected, and then prepared to cross the river.

If this continues, there is no need to say what the situation will be, everything that the 9th Mechanized Army has done is in vain, and the next step will not be launched.

After thinking about it, Shulka asked: "What is the scale of the German offensive, I mean...... How many tanks did they put into it? ”

"At least two hundred of them!" Major Dovrilov replied.

More than 200 tanks may not be much for the Soviet army, because the Soviet army has thousands of tanks at full strength in one mechanized army.

However, the Germans had only about 900 tanks in one armored group...... And they put in more than 200 vehicles in their first attack, which seems to be a bit abnormal.

"Does the general think they've sensed something?" Major Dovrilov said: "He is worried that the news has been leaked because the secrecy is not in place!" ”

"No, Major!" Shulka shook his head and said: "I think it's the opposite, the Germans don't know anything, they've been fooled!" ”

"What do you mean?" Major Gavrilov cast a puzzled look at Shulka.

"Normally they shouldn't have stormed, Major!" Shulka explained: "Because the armored cluster of Army Group Center is outflanking our rear and it is going well. In other words, they just have to wait, and it won't be long before our logistics and retreat will be cut off, and there is only a dead end waiting for us! ”

"That's right!" Major Gavrilov nodded in agreement: "It is indeed somewhat unreasonable for them to storm Kyiv in this situation...... But why are they doing it? ”

"Because they want to know if the 9th Army has really left Kyiv!"

"You mean to say they're tempting?"

"It can be said to be a temptation, or it can be said that it is not!" Shulka replied: "If the 9th Army is still in Kyiv, then they can use this method to force the 9th Army to fight; And if the 9th Army is not in Kyiv, then Kyiv's defenses will be reduced, and it will be possible to take Kyiv if the Germans attack with all their might! ”

Hearing this, Major Gavrilov couldn't help frowning, because whether it was the former or the latter, the 9th Army seemed to be not allowed to be exposed.

"We have placed the 9th Army too far ahead!" Major Gavrilov said: "The tractor plant is less than five kilometers from the line of defense!" ”

On the one hand, this is to keep the 9th Army away from the crowded urban area, and on the other hand, the 9th Army can launch an attack in a short time during the operation to ensure the suddenness of the battle.

It is indeed correct to place the 9th Army here from these aspects, who would have thought that the Germans would gather armored clusters to launch a strong attack on the defensive line.

After thinking about it, Shulka said: "I think that on the one hand, we can transfer some tanks back from the east coast!" ”

Gavrilov agreed: "The urgent transfer of tanks from the Eastern Front will make the Germans think that the 9th Army is really retreating!" ”

"Yes!" Shulka said: "It would be better if they could disguise themselves as part of the 9th Army." But it will force the Germans to blow up the bridge......"

This is for sure, if Kyiv is to be stormed, the bridge connecting the east and west banks is a big problem for the Germans.

"That's not a problem!" Major Gavrilov said: "They are already blowing up the bridge, but they did not succeed because of poor visibility!" ”

"On the other hand!" Shulka said: "We are going to hold off the German attack without using the 9th Army, and even launch a counteroffensive!" ”

Major Gavrilov was stunned for a moment, and then understood what Shulka meant.

"You're right, Shulka!" Major Gavrilov said: "In case they break through the line and hit here, we will be finished with everything." So, we must counterattack! ”