Hitler never hesitated to praise the officers and soldiers he agreed with, especially the battle between Qin Chuan and Alexander did create a new tactic for the first time in history.

But the focus of the discussion quickly shifted to the Eastern Front, after all, now a question was in front of everyone...... How to respond to the Soviet counteroffensive.

"Now the situation is clear, Your Excellency!" Paulus said: "Either hold off the enemy, or retreat!" ”

It is certain that the Soviet troops intended to break through the line of defense and outflank the 6th Army to attack its logistics...... If you can't stop it, you can only retreat.

"Retreat?" Without thinking about it, Hitler objected: "We cannot retreat, the 6th Army is a fortress garrison, and the task of the fortress garrison is to withstand the siege." If necessary, the 6th Army, even if it is besieged, will hold on to Stalingrad! ”

"But Your Excellency!" Paulus said, "What about our supplies? ”

"Remember the Battle of Holm?" Hitler turned his gaze to Qin Chuan, and then said: "Major, you once participated in the Battle of Holm, didn't you?" ”

"Yes, Your Excellency!"

"A great victory!" Hitler said, then turned the subject back: "Don't you see that there are many similarities between Stalingrad and Kholm?" They also have complex underground fortifications, which with the fighting power of the Soviets could be defended in Stalingrad for months, why can't we? Of course we can too, and then ...... Wait until the spring of the following year to know what will happen then? When the snow melts, the Don and Volga rivers once again become an insurmountable barrier, and everywhere the Soviets are in a difficult situation, then we can launch another offensive to completely stabilize the situation! ”

Hitler's extremely romantic ideas stunned Paulus and others, including Qin Chuan.

Qin Chuan suddenly realized...... The victory at Holm may also have been one of the reasons for Stalingrad's defeat, as Hitler believed that such a victory could be replicated, and that all it needed was for the 6th Army to develop the same fighting spirit as the German soldiers in the Battle of Holm.

"But your Excellency ......the Führer," said Paulus, "we have no way to resupply the 6th Army!" ”

"That's not a problem, General!" Hitler replied: "Just like the Battle of Holm, we can bring supplies into Stalingrad by air!" ”

"We can't do it, Your Excellency!" Paulus objected: "The 6th Army is a force of 300,000 men, and Stalingrad is not Holm!" ”

"Of course!" Hitler turned his gaze to the map: "This is only a strategy in case of encirclement, until then...... We can draw two motorized regiments, one infantry division from the composition of the 6th Army, and if possible, one more auxiliary motorized regiment. In addition, draw as many anti-tank weapons as possible and assign these units to the Romanian 3rd and 4th armies to cooperate with their defenses! ”

This plan seems to be feasible, because the Romanian troops were put into the battlefield as a whole in order to be free from the control and command of the German army, and now Hitler is willing to transfer the strong German units to Romanian command to enhance its combat effectiveness.

But here's the problem...... The total strength is only two motorized regiments and one infantry division, and it has to be divided into two directions, which is basically a stone thrown into the sea, and it disappears without a wave.

"Your Excellency!" Paulus once again stressed: "It is impossible for us to get enough supplies for the 6th Army by air, and I consider it a crime to abandon the 6th Army at Stalingrad!" ”

"No, my general!" Hitler said: "We never abandoned the 6th Army!" ”

As he spoke, he picked up the phone and said, "Let Marshal Goering come here!" ”

Then he turned to Paulus and said, "Can the 6th Army get enough supplies by air, so that our air marshal will have more say, right?" ”

Göring, Hermann. William. Goring.

Of course, Qin Chuan is very familiar with him, the ace pilot in World War I, the commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe......

Just as Qin Chuan was thinking about it, a slightly obese general wearing a white general's uniform and wearing Germany's highest-ranking military medal, the "Grand Iron Cross", appeared at the door.

"Goering!" Hitler couldn't wait to ask: "I have to make a big decision at this point." But I would like to hear your opinion first, should I withdraw from Stalingrad? What do you think? ”

Gohlinger stood upright and replied, "My Führer, it is indeed a great decision for you to make now. If we retreat from Stalingrad, we will be abandoning much of what we have achieved at great cost in the summer offensive. But on the other hand, if we do not retreat the 6th Army, the situation of the army group will become worse and worse. Until we see further action from the Soviets, my opinion is to hold on to Stalingrad! ”

Hitler nodded in satisfaction, and then asked: "Do you think that the Air Force will be able to keep the 6th Army supplied by air?" ”

Goering raised his right arm and replied with exaggerated confidence: "My Führer! I assure you that the Luftwaffe, under my command, will be able to keep the 6th Army constantly replenished! ”

Hitler looked triumphantly at Paulus.

"The Luftwaffe will definitely not be able to do it!" Paulus replied.

"You are not qualified to have an opinion on this issue!" Goering said: "I am the commander of the Air Force!" Whether you can do it or not, it's up to me! ”

Paulus's face flushed, and he was momentarily speechless.

Qin Chuan couldn't help but interject: "Your Excellency, can I ask the Imperial Marshal a question?" ”

"Of course!" Hitler replied.

"Mr. Imperial Marshal!" Qin Chuan asked: "Do you know how many tons of supplies the 6th Army needs every day?" ”

Goering was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "My staff officer knows!" ”

"If ......" Qin Chuan asked, "The Imperial Marshal doesn't know how much supplies the 6th Army needs, how can he use the Air Force to ensure that the 6th Army gets enough supplies?" ”

Goering hesitated, then replied: "At least we can guarantee a minimum amount of supplies, of course, this requires the 6th Army to implement a rationing system!" ”

Alexander said slowly: "The minimum is 300 tons, Your Excellency Marshal. In addition, it is not suitable to fly every day, such as thunderstorms. Therefore, at least 500 tons of supplies must be transported per flight day! ”