Stalin demanded that Zhukov quickly organize a counteroffensive...... The emphasis is on "speed".

The reason for the "swift" was that the purpose of Stalin's counteroffensive was to disrupt the German offensive and make it impossible to launch an offensive against the second line of defense in a timely manner.

Obviously, if it is not "fast" enough, the Germans will attack ahead of the Soviet counteroffensive, and then the counteroffensive will be meaningless.

In fact, the reason why Stalin launched a counterattack despite Zhukov's opposition was not only carried away by Klin's victory, but also because he did not believe that the second line of defense could stop the German offensive if it went on like this.

Thus, the combination of arrogance and lack of self-confidence, coupled with a little insecurity, made Stalin desperate to change the status quo.

Zhukov knew that this was unrealistic, so no matter how much he studied the map, he could not find a feasible counteroffensive plan.

Soon the Supreme High Command lost patience, and they directly submitted a counteroffensive plan to Zhukov:

"The strategic goal was to drive out the German troops entrenched in the Volokolamsk region in order to crush the offensive that the enemy was preparing. To do this, our army should organize a counteroffensive in two positions:

One was north of the Volokolamsk region, where the supplementary 16th Army launched an offensive against the enemy from the front.

The other, with one cavalry corps, part of Gottman's 112th Tank Division and the 49th Army, launched a counter-assault from the Serpukhov area on the southern flank of the German 4th Army in Klug! ”

This plan seemed to be feasible, and the two counter-offensive forces launched a counter-offensive against the enemy from the south and the north, just like the pincer attacks used by the Germans, and the Supreme Command was also carrying out a pincer attack on the Germans in the Volokolamsk area in its own way.

If successful, it would soon drive out the Germans in the Volokolamsk area, and also encircle and annihilate several German divisions.

But Zhukov didn't think so.

"I don't think this plan can be realized, Comrade Bulganin!" Zhukov said: "The reason why the Germans were able to carry out a pincer attack was because they could concentrate superior forces and equipment, and their troops still had a strong mobility, while ours was obviously undermanned, with a serious lack of equipment and insufficient mobility, it was impossible to carry out such a pincer attack!" ”

Zhukov's analysis is of course justified, the German breakthrough force is always a group of armies or an armored group, but also equipped with a large number of air forces, artillery, tanks.

However, looking at the plan of the Soviet Supreme Command: it is okay to reorganize the 16th Army, but the other force has only one cavalry corps, plus a tank division, plus part of the strength of a certain group army...... In fact, let alone the counteroffensive, it would be good to be able to block the German attack.

Therefore, needless to say, the comparison of forces and combat effectiveness alone determines that this plan is unrealistic, and the Soviet army, which is insufficient in strength, is not suitable for further division of forces to attack.

But this was not for Zhukov.

"I hope you understand one thing, Comrade Zhukov!" Bulganin simply replied: "This is not an inquiry, but an order!" ”

So Zhukov had nothing to say...... He has practically lost his command.

Shulka didn't know this, of course, he only knew that the troops had been ordered to leave again, and they didn't even know where they were going when they got on the train.

He always thought that this time would be the same as the last time, that is, the Germans broke through a certain point in the defensive line, and the 4th Tank Brigade rushed to the front line as a mobile unit to "put out the fire".

But Shulka soon realized something was wrong.

The direction of the train is still northwest...... This is not something that Shulka could see, in fact, Shulka got in the car and made a few turns and then quickly did not know which was where.

This will not be a problem in modern times, as soon as the mobile phone map is opened, and then follow the map.

But in these days and times it became a big problem, especially when it came to marching troops.

Shulka couldn't help but think of the thief again, he had the best sense of direction in the trifecta.

The other is Uncle Alek, but he is in a half-asleep state most of the time, especially when he doesn't need to drive on the train...... As soon as I got in the car, I found a window position, took off my military hat and put it on my face, and within a minute I was snoring.

It is the actor who recognizes the direction.

"We are on the railway line in the direction of Istria!" The actor said.

"How do you know?" Shulka asked.

The actor stared at Shulka with wide eyes and asked, "Don't you remember anything, Comrade Company Commander?" ”

"What do you remember?" Shulka couldn't help but ask, confused.

"Our home!" The actor said: "It's only twenty kilometers away from Istria!" ”

This surprised Shulka, before this he only knew one place name, Lobnia, but he didn't expect to get closer and closer to it in this situation.

"I ......," Shulka said, "I didn't know it was near Moscow!" ”

The actor shrugged: "So where else could it be?" ”

"You didn't tell me this!" Shulka said: "Even when you go to Moscow, you don't talk about it!" ”

"What can you do?" The actor replied: "Can we go back and see it on a holiday?" ”

Seeing that Shulka was silent, the actor comforted Shulka and said: "Don't worry, Comrade Company Commander, Istria is in the second line of defense, which means ...... At least Lobnia is safe.

What the actor doesn't know is that Shulka is not worried about this, he just doesn't know what the situation of his "home" is.

After thinking about it, Shulka asked, "In what direction is it?" ”

"Northwest!" The actor replied.

"Kling is also northwest!"

"Yes!" The actor replied, "It's just south of Kling, to be exact!" ”

Shulka couldn't help but frown.

That's not right...... It is unlikely that the Germans will carry out a breakthrough in almost the same position twice in a row.

That is, it is quite possible that this march will not be a mobile defense and a battle against the Germans who broke through the lines, as was the case last time.

But what else could it be if it wasn't a mobile defense?

Deployed on the defensive line?

It's also unlikely, he believes that Zhukov will not be stupid to this extent.

If it's neither, it's a counteroffensive?

Shulka smiled and shook his head...... This is also impossible, it would be good for the Soviet army at this time to protect itself, and counterattack?!

After thinking about it for a while, Shulka didn't think about it, after all, there were some things that a second lieutenant like him didn't need to know.

So he also followed the example of Uncle Alek and rested with his military hat on his face.