The next day, several T26s and KV1s drove into underground warehouses and were incorporated into the 4th Tank Brigade.

In fact, these T26 and KV1 are command vehicles, that is, the kind equipped with communication equipment, which are designed to train in tandem with the T34.

Shulka knew from Major Zakhakavich that this was Katukov's idea...... Major Zakhakavich called the hospital and asked for Katukov's opinion.

Katukov's suggestion was: "Training is necessary only with communication equipment, and training without communication equipment will not play much role." Let the command vehicle participate in the training, and other tanks of the same model will follow the command vehicle! ”

This is indeed a solution, but everyone, including Major Zahakavich, knows that there is no way to do it.

Because before that, the Soviet tank forces were commanded in this way, and the results of the actual battle were obvious...... Because the command vehicle was at the front, it was easy for the Germans to identify and destroy it first, and then the other tanks lost command and fought on their own.

If there is any difference between the 4th Tank Brigade and them, it is the addition of tank phones.

Even so, the training time was pitifully short.

"We only have three days to train!" Major Zahakavich said helplessly to Shulka: "Because we need time to attack!" ”

Shulka understood what he meant.

It took two days to plan and carry out the bombing of the railway bridge, three days of training, and then only five days were left to counterattack Tula.

Five-day ...... Shulka wasn't even sure whether the Soviets drove the Germans out or the Germans routed the Soviets.

"We're going to focus on minesweeping tanks!" Shulka said.

"Minesweeper tanks? Why? Major Zahakavich asked.

"We are mainly delaying the German offensive with mines!" Shulka said: "If the minesweeper tank is captured by the Germans......"

Then Major Zakhakavich understood that if the minesweeper tank fell into the hands of the Germans, they could completely rely on it to reach Moscow.

This question attracted the attention of Major Zakhakavich enough, and from this it led to a series of problems that finally even alarmed Zhukov.

First of all, the problem was how to ensure that the minesweeping tanks did not fall into the hands of the Germans.

On the surface, this does not seem difficult, because if the minesweeper tank breaks down or is about to be captured, it only needs to blow it up, and it only takes a grenade for a few seconds.

Here's the problem...... The Germans had in their hands many T26s captured from the Soviets.

That is, what they need is not the T26, but the minesweeper drum in front of the minesweeper tank.

The German engineers only needed to dismantle the minesweeper drum and load it in front of the T26 or even other tanks, so that they could perfectly "produce" the minesweeper tank and then advance towards Moscow.

Even this minesweeper drum was not difficult to produce, and the Germans could completely copy it immediately...... Of course, this may not be enough time, after all, as the temperature drops, the German army, which is in a dire supply situation, is seriously short of even cold clothing, let alone consider other things.

Secondly, if the Soviets were to attack the Germans and use mine-sweeping tanks, they would clear several tank passages in the minefield.

These tank passages were difficult to replenish with mines for a short period of time, and at the same time, the snow left very obvious track marks, which the Germans could use to launch a counteroffensive.

So in the end, it came to the conclusion that if there was no certainty of victory, it was not suitable to put minesweeper tanks into the battlefield at this time.

But the certainty of victory...... Who can be sure of victory on the battlefield? Not to mention the current state of the 4th Tank Brigade.

Major Zakhakavich then summoned the officers to the command to discuss the issue.

"No, I don't think this situation is suitable for attack!" Major Gavrilov said: "Because this is simply helping the Germans to open the way to Moscow!" ”

"It's not a question of fit or not!" Major Zahakavich said: "We must do this, this is the order!" ”

Shulka was silent for a while, then said: "Comrade Major, I think we need to train!" ”

"We're training!" Major Zahakavich replied.

"I mean...... We're going out training! ”

"Out for training?" Major Zahakavich looked at Shulka suspiciously: "Are you crazy?" The Germans knew right away that we had only thirty T34s, so they would attack right away! ”

"Don't we expect them to attack?" Shulka asked rhetorically.

"What do you mean?"

"I'm talking about the 3rd Panzer Division!" Shulka said: "I believe that the reason why it did not dare to let go of the attack on Moscow, in addition to the difficulty of supply and being blocked by mines, was also because it was worried about the 4th Tank Brigade!" ”

"Of course!" "This is also one of the reasons why we have to stay in the underground warehouse almost cut off from the outside world......

Before he could finish speaking, Major Zahakavich was stunned.

"You mean to say...... We deliberately let the enemy know that we have only thirty T34s and let them attack? Major Zahakavich asked.

"Yes!" "To be exact, we don't need to tell them that we have thirty, we can even tell them that we only have twenty or less!" ”

"That's right!" Major Gavrilov said: "If they had known that we had only twenty T34s, they would not have scruples about the 4th tank brigade, or so to speak, not so scruples...... Therefore, it is possible that the 3rd Panzer Division will attack in the direction of Moscow, which will break into the minefields of our troops, and ...... We can attack as planned, instead of being reactive like we are now! ”

The reason is simple, the difference between them is whether the German panzer division is deep in a minefield.

If the Germans had made up their minds to take Tula first and then attack Moscow, then the 4th Tank Brigade would have no chance but to attack as Zhukov had ordered.

Otherwise, even if the 4th Tank Brigade only has a few T34s, it is still possible to defeat the German Panzer Division stuck in the minefield with its minesweeping tanks...... This was Shulka's original plan.

Major Zahakavich nodded, and then said with some concern: "Comrade Shulka, have you ever thought about it...... This would expose the Germans to the lack of T34 in our army, which could lead to an even more fierce attack on the Germans! ”

"Yes, Comrade Major!" "I thought about it, but we didn't have any other way...... Even if we don't, the Germans will know what we're up there when we counterattack Tula! ”

Major Zakhakavich was persuaded, and he immediately responded: "I will report to Zhukov immediately, we must hurry, otherwise there will be no hurry!" ”

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