Secrecy measures, as Colonel Katukov said, were immediately implemented.

The first is the isolation of soldiers from the workers in the factories...... Originally, tank soldiers had to learn the tank production process and basic maintenance together with the workers, but now all of them have been completed, and the maintenance courses will continue to be taught by the more outstanding tank soldiers and engineers in the troops.

The second is that the training ground is isolated.

Because there was nothing to keep secret about the original training, the workers could enter and leave the training ground more freely.

But now, a wall of sandbags has been erected all over the perimeter, and sentries are standing guard with loaded guns.

Katukov even decided not to report this method.

The reason is ...... If it had been reported, the High Command would have spread the method to other troops, and the result would have been an immediate spread to the Germans.

"But ......," Major Gavrilov asked with some concern, "if the Supreme High Command is held accountable, how can we explain it?" ”

"It's just a soldier's spontaneous move!" Katukov replied: "We did not know that it was so important that it deserved to be reported to the Supreme High Command!" ”

This is certainly not true, but it also seems to make sense.

"But this may affect the combat effectiveness of other troops!"

"Maybe!" Katukov replied: "But most of their tanks are on the defensive line, and they basically don't use this method." Rather, it was the Germans who were on the offensive...... No, we can't let them know! ”

Major Gavrilov nodded in agreement, and glanced at Shulka, as if to say that Shulka's invention of this method even posed a threat to Moscow.

Shulka could only innocently spread his hands, he did not expect such a side effect at the time.

However, these secrecy measures are not very necessary.

First of all, because the units producing tanks at the Stalingrad Tractor Plant had strict secrecy in place, and these systems were quite successful. Because the Germans did not know that the Soviets had such a tank as the T34 until they encountered it on the battlefield.

Secondly, the training of the 4th Tank Brigade did not last for a week, that is, seven to seven.

On the afternoon of the fifth day, when Shulka and the others were still explaining and further familiarizing themselves with the use of self-rescue wood, the whistle sounded for the assembly.

Without waiting for Shulka to ask, the instructor walked up to Shulka with a dead face and said, "The enemy has surrounded Vyazma!" ”

The instructor is not required to participate in the training of the troops, and he has been handling the review of the transfer of troops into the 4th Tank Brigade for the past few days.

"How many people are surrounded?" Shulka asked.

"670,000!" The instructor replied: "Even more!" ”

It was the 19th, 20th, 24th and 32nd Soviet armies.

This seemed inevitable, because, as previously stated, the Soviets lacked rapid mobile units for a flexible mobile defense. Then, as long as the enemy concentrates superior forces to open two gaps in the defensive line and advance in depth...... Naturally, an encirclement is formed.

But 670,000, that's more than half of the forces defending Moscow, which means that the enemy has opened the gates to Moscow, which is almost undefended.

Therefore, of course, the training of the 4th tank brigade is over, otherwise it is really like what Colonel Katukov said...... Before the training was completed, Moscow was breached.

The 4th Tank Brigade urgently assembled and drove to the railway station.

The trip was so rushed that it was too late to carry heavy equipment other than tanks...... Cars, artillery, anti-tank guns, etc. were all lost in Stalingrad, tanks were a must, if it did not take it, there would be no tank brigade.

The 333rd Regiment received information that the heavy equipment would be replenished by Moscow, but in reality Moscow was also in a state of extreme shortage of equipment...... It's even incredible that even a rifle is missing.

The main reason for the shortage of rifles is that batches of troops have been crushed and captured, and the rear has armed the people of Moscow in batches, and the non-stop transportation of railway lines day and night cannot meet the transportation needs of such huge ammunition, troops, equipment, etc.

The 4th Tank Brigade was divided into two trains.

The station was so busy with all kinds of supplies and goods destined for Moscow, as well as stevedores, troops sent to the front, etc., that the ranks of the 4th Tank Brigade were scattered, and the tanks needed to be maintained by the police, otherwise it would be impossible to move an inch.

Then the tankmen were busy slowly driving the tank along the slope onto the flatbed, fixing the tank on the flatbed with steel cables, triangles, etc., and finally set off before dark in the evening after a few hours of busyness.

"How many tanks do we have?" Shulka asked.

He has been busy training since he was assigned to the 4th Tank Brigade, so he does not know some basic information about the troops, even the formation.

"There are 72 of them!" The instructor replied: "There are 17 more in Moscow, withdrawn from the front!" ”

Shulka nodded, a total of 89 vehicles, although not much, but all T34 is also a good armored force.

"They belong to two tank battalions!" The instructor continued: "The 8th and 9th battalions of the 4th Tank Regiment! In addition, there is the 333rd Mechanized Infantry Regiment, and in addition to this there is an anti-aircraft artillery battalion! ”

Anti-aircraft artillery battalions are a must for armored units...... The most feared thing for tanks is the enemy's air power, so they must have anti-aircraft fire.

"Comrade instructor!" Leonev asked: "The situation is very bad, isn't it?" ”

The instructor wanted to say something, but he didn't know how to say it, because according to their usual practice, they should only say the good and not the bad, and then mobilize the morale.

But this set will obviously not be useful now, because as soon as it arrives in Moscow, everything is exposed.

"Yes!" Shulka replied: "The situation is indeed very bad, we have hundreds of thousands of people surrounded by the enemy!" ”

There was an instant silence in the carriage, except for the "click" of the train.

"But ......," Shulka continued, "has there been a good time in the battle we've been through?" Brest? Or Kyiv?

No, comrades! As you all know, every time it's 'a bad situation', every time, we think we can't live in this world, but we survived in the end, and we have survived until now! So, do you think this time will be an exception? ”

"No, Comrade Company Commander!"

"Do you think the Germans can defeat us?"

"No, Comrade Company Commander!"

"Do you think anyone can take down the 333rd Regiment?"

"No, Comrade Company Commander!"

The fighters grew louder and louder, and eventually even the fighters in the other carriages shouted along.

"Good!" Shulka nodded with satisfaction: "Comrades, remember one thing: we are not here to defend Moscow, we are to teach those Germans a lesson!" ”

The warriors let out a loud, beast-like cry, and morale was quickly mobilized.