682 Meeting of the Wolf's Lair
Compared to the situation of the terrible Budyonny hiding in the dimly lit basement of Smolensk, the current German Führer can be said to be very comfortable.
The dove occupies the magpie's nest instead of Hitler's Li Le, and at this moment he is his own wolf**, listening to the combat summary of his subordinates about the special forces and sniper units.
In fact, the army is not very optimistic about the role of these two types of troops. At least in their eyes, the frontal combat capability of such a unit is worrying.
However, facts have proved that these units were indeed very effective in some local battles that were difficult to deal with in the past.
"In the operation to seize the Highway 4 bridge, the special forces of our army led by Skorzny performed very well." An officer who reported on the Führer was a big slap on the head.
A few old-fashioned veteran officers sitting in the corner were somewhat disapproving, and in their opinion, junior officers like the Führer did not understand military affairs at all.
In their eyes, the Führer will always be just that corporal, they don't believe in genius, and they don't believe in any acquired efforts.
These people only believe in blood, in the Junker aristocracy, in tradition is just these things, and now they are rapidly marginalizing, and they simply cannot become the mainstream of the army.
That's why they had the opportunity to participate in such meetings in the rear: those who were able to do so had already been sent out to lead the troops into battle, and those who were at home were just those who were old.
Therefore, this kind of meeting is usually very boring, which makes Li Le, the head of state in the first seat, also a little drowsy.
It is entirely to be expected that the special forces will be able to achieve good results. After all, even the prototype of the special forces in Germany during World War II has achieved many famous results.
This time, with his careful training and usage guidance, of course, it will be a notch higher in power.
As for the results of the sniper unit, it is also an evolution of the classic sniper tactics from later generations, and it is certainly not surprising that it can get better results.
Because of this, Li Le sat there, actually thinking about a meeting on the economy for a while.
"The performance of the special forces is very good, and it can also play a very good role when protecting some core facilities." Brauchitsch has now evolved into a centrist, and his speech has begun to become impartial.
After all, his family had joined the Führer's pioneer army and received a lot of benefits.
First of all, the state capital has taken a large share of tungsten ore in mountainous areas such as Austria, Poland, Hungary, and the construction of thermal power stations.
As a result, the equity of many projects has become very fragmented, but it has also allowed more opponents to join in and become vested interests.
The German economy, which has become heavily indebted because of borrowing, has become less contradictory with the emergence of new industries.
Many families that have come up with a lot of money are now willing to transfer their debts to some new industries developed by the head of state, turning them into new profit growth points.
In this way, the state pays off most of its debts and can have credit to borrow more money and launch a larger production of weapons and equipment.
"Our army has already captured a third of Smolensk, thanks to the street fighting units, and the sniper units have performed surprisingly well." The general, who was sitting next to Marshal Brauchitsch, also spoke.
Each marshal is not alone, of course, he also has subordinates, as well as his classmates and cronies, forming a large circle.
With such a circle, there is also influence. The direct effect of most of the marshals who fell to the Führer was to take most of the officer corps, which originally belonged to the nobility, to the Führer.
These people support Li Le, so Li Le's reform of the army can be unscrupulous, and he can guide the changes of the army more easily than before.
For example, in the past, when the head of state wanted to deploy new weapons, he had to convince some generals first, and then produce and popularize them to the grassroots troops.
And now, the Führer's orders can be carried out directly through the core of the army. With less time to lobby, it can be conveyed faster.
This is entirely due to the fact that countless advanced weapons and equipment have been obtained by the military. These weapons and equipment came from the whimsy of the Führer, but they all turned out to be very advanced weapon design ideas.
For example, self-propelled anti-aircraft guns with shields are simply devils in street fighting, which can easily suppress the Soviet troops in the barricades and destroy the obstacles that block the advance of the infantry.
There are also tactical vests, and after the popularization of the H-shaped tactical vest, it was immediately welcomed by the officers and soldiers.
Soldiers can use this tactical vest to carry more ammunition and daily necessities, which can save physical strength when marching for a long time.
When it is critical, it can also be stuffed with steel plates for simple body armor, which is a good tactical equipment.
Because the soldiers are able and willing to carry more weapons and ammunition, as well as various daily necessities for the march, the troops' ability to continue fighting has also improved.
In such a situation, the German military top brass also liked this humble piece of equipment, which spread faster than other new weapons.
After all, this kind of thing does not occupy important means of production such as steel, so it is easier to spread. As long as the labor battalion textile mills in Poland were in constant operation, there was enough such equipment to supply the front.
"After the capture of Smolensk, our army will have a bridgehead for attacking Moscow, and the subsequent battles can be carried out according to plan." Brauchitsch finally looked at Führer Li Le and spoke.
He is the commander-in-chief of the army, and of course he has to do the things that are summed up. The Führer's troops were doing well at the front, and he could only join the army of sycophants.
Now the Führer's prestige is getting higher and higher, and he is not willing to go against the Führer's decision-making easily. At this time, the Führer is expected by all, and whoever dares to betray easily will be a dead end.
Half a year ago, what about Himmler? After questioning the Führer, isn't it dead and transparent?
The number of Stalker tank destroyers equipped with infantry units has steadily increased, and the production of more advanced Leopard tanks has increased to an unthinkable level.
Brauchitsch had nothing to complain about, for during his time as commander-in-chief, Germany's military strength was world-class, Germany's territory was the most extensive in history, and Germany's undefeated war was completely sufficient for him, the commander-in-chief of the army.