The so-called "tug-of-war tactic" is a tug-of-war tactic that temporarily adopts conservative defense during the day to exchange space for time, and then launches an active offensive at night to regain lost territory.

Obviously, it is obviously difficult to resist the enemy's attack with a hard defense during the day, and even if it can be blocked, it will definitely pay a heavy price.

But it would be much easier to "trade space for time", after all, the enemy's armored forces had to face a large number of barbed wire, anti-tank trenches, mines and other roadblocks when advancing, and these roadblocks were easy to lay but very difficult to clear, especially mines.

In turn, these roadblocks would have much less impact on the Soviets, because the Soviets could have recorded their location in detail when laying barricades or mines, and then avoided them in a planned way, even as Major Zakhakavich said...... Lay one or several hidden roads for tanks to pass.

As a result, the pressure on the Soviet counteroffensive at night will be much less.

After thinking about it, Rokossovsky nodded approvingly to Shulka and said, "This tactic may work, Comrade Shulka!" I mean...... It's worth a try! ”

With Rokossovsky's nod, the other officers, of course, had no problem, and immediately moved on to the detailed planning stage.

It was Rokossovsky who obtained permission from his superiors.

In order to maintain secrecy, and at the same time to convince his superiors, Rokossovsky personally went back to Moscow to the command of the Western Front to discuss the matter with Zhukov...... Rokossovsky was right on this point, if he had only applied in a telegram, he was afraid that his superiors would have replied rashly: "You are not allowed to take a step back!" ”

But if Rokossovsky himself went to the command headquarters to explain to them, then after a comparative analysis of friend and foe, they would also think about it seriously.

Rokossovsky was even more clever in that he first enlisted Zhukov's support.

In fact, it was not difficult to win Zhukov's support, because Zhukov was also a smart man, and as soon as he heard about this tactic, he immediately recognized its strategic value.

"Very good idea!" Zhukov said: "In fact, it is to make use of the strengths and avoid the weaknesses, to do the best possible to dissolve the strengths of the Germans into intangible, and to give full play to the strengths of our army!" ”

"Yes!" Rokossovsky replied.

"If we had known about this tactic and used it on the battlefield!" Zhukov said: "The Germans may not be able to fight here at all...... How did you come up with this tactic? ”

"Maybe you know the 'Breakout Hero'!"

"Of course!" Zhukov replied: "I met him once, he is a smart lad!" ”

"This tactic is what he came up with!" Rokossovsky sighed with emotion, "I can't believe it, he never studied at a military school, a second lieutenant!" ”

Zhukov looked at Rokossovsky with some surprise, and then he laughed: "Like I said, he is a smart lad, a natural fighter...... If he had been in a military school, he might not have been able to think of these whimsical tactics! ”

Rokossovsky nodded in agreement, he also thought it would take talent.

What they don't know is that Shulka is not relying on talent at all, but on much more knowledge and experience than others.

Then Zhukov and Rokossovsky stood on the same front to persuade Bulganin.

"On the whole, there is no loss to our army!" Zhukov said: "Retreat during the day, and then take them back at night!" ”

"In fact, it can even boost the morale of our army!" Rokossovsky added: "Because we are in a tug-of-war with the Germans, and we have won and lost on each other, and at the same time the Germans have paid a heavy price......

"I have to warn you!" Bulganin interrupted Rokossovsky: "It's all based on the fact that you can retake your positions at night, what if you can't recapture them?" ”

Zhukov and Rokossovsky were speechless for a while, no one can say for sure what happened on the battlefield, and of course they could not guarantee it.

"No one has ever used this tactic!" Bulganin continued: "No one knows if it is useful or not, so ...... May I say that you are risking Moscow's security, or making a tactical attempt? ”

The two were again speechless, for the truth was exactly what Bulganin had said.

When the matter was about to turn yellow, Rokossovsky said: "I vouch with my life that we will be able to retake positions in the night...... If I can't take it back, I'll personally charge the enemy with my men! ”

Bulganin, who was about to leave, couldn't help but stop.

If, as Rokossovsky said, give up a dozen or twenty kilometers during the day and retake it at night, then in fact there will be no losses for them or even Moscow, and even Volokolamsk will be able to hold...... Bulganin was also well aware that Volokolamsk was dangerous at this time.

On the other hand, Rokossovsky's guarantee of his life showed that he was confident in this tactic, so Bulganin relented, and he immediately reported this tactic to the High Command.

The ideas of the Supreme High Command coincided with Bulganin's.

Volokolamsk is not even lost if it is safe to take it back at night, and if there is any loss, it is that it is impossible to transport supplies to Tver during the day...... In fact, it was impossible to transport during the day, and the supply convoy from Volokolamsk would be bombed indiscriminately by German fighters.

So, it wasn't long before the Supreme High Command agreed to this plan, but with two conditions attached.

One: Volokolamsk must be recaptured by two o'clock in the morning of the second day, since the supply troops need time to reinforce Tver through this place.

Two: Once the troops attacking Tver are surrounded, then the 16th Army must open the passage between Volokolamsk and Tver to relieve it.

This made Shulka somewhat ridiculous, and the High Command seemed to be bargaining with the 16th Army with the agreement to the plan...... Shulka believes that no command will do this, knowing that this is a battlefield, and if it thinks it is feasible, it should fully support and cooperate with it, and if it is not feasible, it should be vetoed.

Bargaining for conditions...... The 16th Army did its best to win the battle, as if it owed the Supreme Command a favor.

But others don't care about it, they seem to think it's not too much or take it for granted.

Agreed, they were excited, and patted Shulka on the shoulder one by one to congratulate him.

"I'm sure it will work!" Rokossovsky handed a glass of vodka to Shulka and raised his glass: "Guarantee with your life!" ”

Shulka thought that Rokossovsky was just saying it casually, and later found out that ...... It is true that he vouched for his life.