Major General Anufrievich knew what Katukov was talking about, and if the Germans had suspended the offensive in the Volokolamsk direction, then it would have been quite possible to turn attention to Tver, which would not have been good for Tver.

But Major General Anufrievich also understood why Katukov sighed...... This is an order of the Supreme High Command, and no one can challenge this order.

"We have already discussed this, Comrade Katukov!" Major General Anupryevich said: "And more than once, you need to think not about this, but about how to take Tver as soon as possible...... Before the crisis comes! ”

"Yes, Comrade Major General!" Katukov replied.

In fact, Katukov not only discussed it with Major General Anufrievich, but he also argued with Commissar Fomin.

As the political commissar of the 333rd regiment, Fomin was also sent to Tver as a cover as an important figure.

"It was the wrong plan!" "There is no point in continuing the counteroffensive, it will only put the Mozhaisky line in danger!" Katukov said. ”

Katukov did not dare to say that "Moscow is in danger", because it would be perceived as demagoguery, defeatist and dangerous rhetoric.

"Actually, it makes sense!" Commissar Fomin said: "As soon as we take Tver, it will deal a serious blow to the logistics of the Germans!" ”

"You also said...... 'Only'!" Katukov replied: "The problem is that it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it forms a salient in our defense, and even if we take Tver, we will not be able to hold it for long!" Strategic significance is one thing, reality and feasibility are another! If so, I think Berlin is important, why don't we attack Berlin? ”

"Comrade Katukov!" In the end, Commissar Fuming could only answer helplessly: "You may not understand one thing, this is not something I can decide!" ”

Katukov also calmed down when he heard this, he nodded and replied: "I know, Comrade Political Commissar!" I was just...... I want to say what is in my heart! ”

Political Commissar Fuming nodded in understanding.

In fact, the most depressed person was not Zhukov, he was at least sitting in the command headquarters, although it was not comfortable to be relieved of command, but everyone knew that it was not Zhukov's fault.

The most repressed are actually the commanders and fighters on the front line.

The senseless charge of the soldiers on the front line fell in batches at the enemy's gunpoint, so that all the confusion and pressure would be pressed on the commanders at the grassroots level from the bottom up...... They are under double pressure, from their superiors and from their subordinates, and even condemned by their own conscience, but they can say nothing, and even risk their own lives for it.

As Major General Anupryevich said, this is not something Katukov should have taken into account.

However, Major General Anupryevich soon found out that he was wrong...... Internally, it may not be considered either, but it is just an evasion of reality, and the battlefield is realistic, and it is a brutal reality.

"Comrade Major General!" While Major General Anupryevich was still worried about the capture of Tver, the communications corps loudly reported: "Enemy tanks have been found on the left flank of our army!" ”

Major General Anufrievich couldn't help but raise his head sharply, and Colonel Katukov also stopped his movements and looked this way.

"How many of them are there? What is the number? Major General Anupryevich asked.

"I don't know!" The communications officer replied.

"Scout it now!"

"Yes!"

Anupryevich walked anxiously around his office as soon as he gave the order.

This is also one of the drawbacks of the Supreme Command's command of operations, and at this time, the Soviet army was worried that it would be flanked by the enemy, and now there are still signs of it.

It stands to reason that the Soviets should have organized a retreat at the first time instead of reconnaissance.

Fighter planes are fleeting, and many times on the battlefield you don't have to be scouted to make the next move, especially in such dangerous moments...... It is better to be mistaken, because once the German attack from the southwest is confirmed, the Soviets will be encircled, and it will be dangerous to continue the attack on Tver or to wait for the results of reconnaissance.

The problem is that without exact reconnaissance results, the Supreme High Command simply will not agree to retreat.

Anufrievich knew this, and Katukov knew this.

So, they just waited, waiting for the front-line troops to get the "evidence".

A few minutes later, the reconnaissance results did not come, but the crisis information on the flanks came one by one:

"Enemy tanks are coming more and more, at least one tank battalion!"

"They broke through our perimeter defenses, Comrade Agafonov died!"

"We were bombed by enemy planes, Comrade Stasiyev asked for reinforcements!"

……

At this time, Anufrievich could no longer care about waiting for the results of the reconnaissance.

In fact, it is often difficult to get any reconnaissance results when under a strong enemy attack, because the Soviets are retreating and the enemy is advancing, and it is difficult to capture prisoners and get information from them.

"Comrade Rokossovsky!" Anupryevich reported on the phone: "We are under heavy attack from the enemy, and the south-western direction is ...... I beg to retreat, otherwise we risk being surrounded by the enemy! ”

Rokossovsky couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, he actually wanted to withdraw the troops attacking Tver for a long time, but this was also not something he could decide.

So Rokossovsky called Zhukov, the command of the Western Front.

Although Zhukov practically no longer had command, he was still a nominal commander.

Zhukov could only set his sights on Bulganin, who also knew that this matter was not trivial, so he contacted the Supreme High Command...... It can also be seen from this that this kind of command system and process is complex, not to mention that it takes a long time, as long as there is a problem in one of the links and cannot be contacted, it can almost be said that there is no one to command.

Because Rokossovsky, including Zhukov and Bulganin, did not dare to assert his own ideas.

This is the disadvantage of remote command, but there are many people on the battlefield who like to hold remote command in this way.

Then, when the front line was already burning eyebrows, the order of the Supreme Command was issued unhurriedly: "It may be that the enemy ordered our tank units to block their attack in order to disperse the pressure of our army's attack!" ”

Anupryevich couldn't help but curse when he received this order, which was almost to make them wait here for death.

Strangely, however, the German offensive slowed down at this time...... Their aim did not seem to be to encircle and annihilate the Soviet army.