In the city of Zolotonosa on the Dnieper, Rommel was still in a pleasant mood when he saw a general the height of a schoolboy appear in his sight. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

"Haso, long time no see, to be able to fight side by side with the Imperial Marshal Panzer Division again, I think it will be a pleasant trip."

Mandolfil first saluted Rommel respectfully, then took Rommel's outstretched right hand.

"General Rommel, that poem sent by General Rosen turned out to be asking you to launch an attack on the theater of operations of the Imperial Marshal Division, I should have thought of it a long time ago."

The confusion and embarrassment on Rommel's face flickered.

It seems that Mandolfil also thinks that his presence here is a premeditated act.

It's a pity that the truth of the matter can't be told, so let's let this beautiful misunderstanding continue.

Rommel made up his mind and put on a posture of course.

"The highest level of deception is to deceive one's own people first. Only a deception that even one's own people cannot see through can perfectly deceive the enemy. ”

Looking at Rommel's usual fascination smile, Mandolfil suddenly felt an unfathomable aura rushing over his face.

"Can the way of relying on poetry to convey commands be promoted?" Mandolfil asks a key question.

"Hmm・・・・・ hum・・・・・・"

Rommel coughed dryly, withdrew his right hand, and kicked the ball to someone in a serious manner.

"The real patent for this way of conveying orders lies with your old superior, General Rosen, and you'd better ask him. We are pressed for time, and we must seize the time to carry out the next combat mission. ”

"The Imperial Marshal's Division can set out at any time to join the XXIV Panzer Corps in Lubne." Mandolfil said.

Rommel shook his head.

"No, no, no, not in rubles, not to rendezvous with the XXIV Panzer Corps. Our goal is here, in Kanivo, forty kilometers away on the banks of the Dnieper. ”

"Northwest? Carnivo ・・・・・・My troops set off immediately. Mandolfil said.

・・・・・・

On the banks of the Dnieper River, east of Kiev.

When a telegram from the Supreme Commander was delivered to the headquarters of the Central Front, a vicious expletive erupt in the headquarters.

"Those wastes, pigs, idiots of the Southwestern Front, fighting side by side with them is the biggest nightmare of my life・・・・・・"

Khrushchev shook his stocky body, waved the telegram in his hand, and all kinds of vicious words spewed out endlessly.

Opposite him, the commander of the Front, Colonel-General Yevremov, suppressed the anger in his heart, stared at the map without saying a word.

After looking at the map for a while, Yefremov said: "Scolding will not solve the problem, Comrade Khrushchev. Let's still think about how to deal with the tricky situation. ”

"In Kyiv, and in Chernihiv in the north, we had to shoot an average of one division a day, and it was thanks to the great sacrifices of our comrades that we were able to hold back the German attack. The Southwestern Front, as well as the Steppe Front, was unable to destroy one of Rommel's Panzer Corps, and allowed him to successfully make a gap in the Dnieper defense line. Kirponos, and that Rokossovsky, must all be shot. ”

"It is up to the general secretary to decide what kind of punishment they will endure, and we will still study the retreat plan of the troops." Yefremov said.

"What are you going to do?" Khrushchev asked.

"Cherkasy is located at the junction of us and the South-Western Front, where the enemy crosses the river, our left flank is completely exposed, we have no extra armored forces to fill the gap, and the steppe front is unreliable, so we cannot escape the fate of being encircled, unless a miracle happens. I order you to be the commander-in-chief of the retreat operation, to take the lead in organizing the wounded, the personnel of the front army headquarters, and, as far as possible, to withdraw the technical arms and preserve the living forces. ”

"You're going to stay here?" Khrushchev asked in surprise.

"Since the encirclement is unavoidable, someone must stay in the encirclement to organize the troops to delay the defense, and then organize a breakthrough, I am the commander of the front army, and I must assume this responsibility." Yefremov said.

Khrushchev stared at Yevremov for a while, seeing the determination in the eyes of the other party.

A piece of bad news interrupted their gaze.

"The telegram of the 26th Army, in the area of Kanivo on their left flank, was attacked from behind by German armored forces, who asked for support from armored forces."

Yefremov and Khrushchev looked at the map and found Kanivo northwest of Cherkasy.

On the map, the eastern front of Canivo is marked with the number 26 in red, while on the western front, the number 17 is marked with the number 17 in blue.

"The outflanking operation of the Germans has begun, this armored unit should be the troops of the 17th Army on the other side of the river, we are running out of time, you go, go and complete your mission." Yefremov said and turned away.

"If something happens to you? I must sue Kirponos, and Rokossovsky. After Khrushchev finished speaking, he saluted Yevremov's back and turned to leave.

Five hours later, the city of Lipriyav on the banks of the Dnieper.

The city of Lipriav and the city of Kanifu are east and west, across the river.

Thick and thin columns of black smoke rose from the two cities, reaching into the sky, but there were more columns of smoke rising in the city of Lipriav.

The sound of guns echoed in the sky, and a welcome song was played.

To the rhythm of the "Welcome Song", Rommel took his adjutant and found Mandolfer's temporary division headquarters in the east of the city of Lipriyaf.

After exchanging greetings, Mandol said: "We have made contact with the friendly forces opposite, they are the 17th Division under the 52nd Infantry Corps of the 24th Army. The Russians here have been routed under our flanking attack, and we will soon be able to meet with the men of the 24th Infantry Division. ”

"General Mantufer, the task of receiving the 24th Infantry Division is up to me, and you and your men must set off again."

"Where to go? I need a complete battle plan. Mandolfil said.

"Our battle plan is such that the XXIV Panzer Corps in the Lubne area will move north, and in conjunction with the troops moving south from the Konoto area, form an encirclement on the line of Romne and Lokhvica. We and the Großdeutsche Division went north to form a second encirclement with the 1st Panzer Army, moving south from the Chernihiv region, on the line of Nejen and Priluki.

It's just that our troops and the Gro-German Division are insufficient to ensure the density of forces in the encirclement, so we must first put the troops of the 17th Army across the river and use their infantry to make up for the lack of troops. Now that the first mission has been completed, your next mission is to head north to Priluki. ”

"You're double encircled?" Mandolfil asked.

"Yes, after the Central Front of the Russians is surrounded, they will definitely find a way to break through, then we will set up a double encirclement to make it more difficult for them and let them know what it is like to be surrounded and intercepted." Rommel said with a smile.

"Understood, I'll immediately assemble the troops and go." Mandolfil said.

"The only fly in the ointment of this plan is that it has to cooperate with General Kleist."

The smile on Mandolfel's face froze instantly.

"What do you mean by that?"

Rommel explained: "Don't you think General Kleist's always expressionless poker face always looks depressing?"

Mandolfil nodded, seeming to agree with Rommel.

"General Rommel, you are quite right. My father-in-law did have very few expressions on his face, but that didn't prevent him from becoming one of the best generals in the German Army, don't you think? ”

The usual smile of confusion on Rommel's face instantly turned into an embarrassed smile.

My father-in-law・・・・・・

Rommel grasped the key point in Mandolfer's words.

"General Kleist is indeed one of the best generals in the German Army, and I have a competitive partner with him. I am convinced that with our cooperation, it will be possible to seize the Central Front of the Russians. I think we can now observe a moment of silence for the Central Front. ”

Seeing that Rommel changed the topic, Mandolfer no longer bothered about Kleist's expression, and cooperated with Rommel to observe a three-second silence for ・・・・・・ Central Front.