Chapter 1469: The Secret of the Submarine
No secret can be kept forever.
When Germany dispatched nuclear submarines to ambush the transport convoy in the Arctic waters, the Americans slyly withdrew and let the Soviets crew transport it, and the Soviets' fleet found that this kind of submarine was quite difficult to deal with in the process of escorting, and the other party had almost no sound, even if it used the latest American underwater listening equipment, it was difficult to find out.
Very often, the opponent sails silently and at low speeds underwater, and only increases speed when attacking and then retreating. At this time, something surprising came out, the other party's underwater navigation was definitely not something that ordinary diesel battery-powered submarines could achieve, and they actually ran into the waters below the Arctic to hide.
And when the surface ships chase to a place with a lot of ice floe, they will not dare to pursue.
There is no need to surface for a breath, what a terrible situation it would be! Tracking submarines, many times, is to force the submarine to the point where there is no way back, the battery is exhausted, and finally venture to the surface only to be killed.
Stalin frowned: "What do you mean?" ”
For Stalin, it was impossible for him to know so thoroughly and completely about every aspect of weapons.
"Our technicians speculate that the Germans may have mastered the technology of nuclear power, which is almost a way to have unlimited endurance, and in the future, the German submarines may never appear on the surface, and we will not find them."
Beria's explanation already makes it clear that the terrible situation is in place.
If the Germans cannot catch the submarines of the Germans, but the submarines of the Germans can run out at any time to make trouble, the danger of the Arctic route will greatly increase, and the side is now in urgent need of a blood transfusion from the United States.
The Germans were technologically advanced, which had greatly surprised everyone, and now, in the face of submarines that had never come out of the water, how should the Soviets respond?
Why is there always bad news?
Stalin frowned and said: "Announce to the outside world that these ships sank because of a storm." At the same time, more warships will be sent to protect it. ”
The sailors must not be afraid, although most of the sailors are ready to sacrifice to the Soviets, but there must still be a small number of death-fearing ghosts in it, and if they knew that the German submarines were haunted, they might not dare to sail.
This is just a cover-up, after all, the group of sailors is too small, and I am afraid that this news has spread a long time ago.
"If we want to avoid a blow and want our goods to be better transported, it seems that we can't just rely on sea transport." On the side, Zhukov spoke.
Sea transport was the most efficient and least costly way to transport directly from sea to the ports of the western Soviet Union, where it was possible to go to the battlefield nearby.
However, the Germans were obviously aware of this, and the German submarines were trying to cut off their own routes.
It is dangerous to expect all supplies on this route.
"I propose that we open a new Far Eastern Corridor, and that the goods transported by the United States be unloaded at our ports in the Far East and then transported to the Western Route by our railroad."
If you want to avoid being ambushed on the Arctic route, then it is safest to go by land, this plan, in fact, Stalin has long considered, but the cost is too high.
This will greatly increase the burden on the railways in the Far East, you know, now that the transportation channels have been occupied just by transferring troops from the Far East, where is the excess capacity to transport this huge amount of materials?
But now, it is clear that it would be better to open this channel as soon as possible.
Stalin nodded: "Well, since this is the case, then open up this special line, and at the same time organize manpower to ensure the smooth flow of railway transportation in the Far East." If necessary, we will build a new railway. ”
After Stalin finished speaking, he looked at Beria, who immediately nodded: "I will do my best to complete this task." ”
Beria accepted the task, and an even more difficult time was coming for the prisoners, who had to work until they died!
Just as Moscow began to plan for the parade, Ciric's most trusted subordinate, Reinhardt, had already arrived in Kyiv.
After learning that there would be a military parade in Kiev, Manstein was the most excited, and the Central Army went south to complete the most outstanding siege of Kiev in history, and then, in order to attack Moscow, a large number of troops of the Central Army began to continue the rapid assault to the northeast, preparing for the Battle of Moscow.
And Manstein's Southern Corps, for the time being, remained, they would not take part in the battle of Moscow, they needed to go east, take Kharkov, completely occupy Ukraine, and at the same time, to the south, take the Crimean peninsula.
Therefore, for them, a delay of a few days is nothing, the most important thing in these days is to do a good job in the security of Kyiv and prepare for the military parade of the Great Führer in Kyiv.
In particular, the Führer ordered the complete expulsion of the population of Kiev, an order that satisfied Manstein the most.
As a Juncker soldier, Manstein was originally arrogant at heart, but at the same time, he also believed that civilians were innocent, and in the process of conquering Europe, his legions adhered to military honor and did not harass any civilians.
When they occupied the city, the citizens of the city remained in peace, waiting for the German rulers.
However, in the Soviet Union, the situation changed completely.
After the occupation of the city, there will be a large number of small groups of opponents, some of whom have weapons in their hands, and from time to time they will run over and shoot at the headquarters, the railway station, and some, without weapons, they will take stones and throw them at the German soldiers.
Because it is inconvenient for the military to do it to civilians, there is no way to do anything about those who throw stones and spit on them. This has been bothering Manstein for a long time.
Such a situation is even more common after the capture of Kyiv, where the citizens of Kyiv, who clearly do not welcome the occupation forces, are fine during the day and often run out at night to make trouble.
And now, the order of the Führer Ciric has finally arrived, expel all the townspeople!
Those who violate the order will be arrested as conspirators, and if they resist, they will even be shot on the spot!
They don't have any psychological barriers, because the great Führer is coming to Kyiv, and among these people, there must be conspirators!
Ciric's military parade in Kyiv actually played such a role, there is a good reason for all the citizens to be kicked out!
"We'll have all the tasks done by tonight and empty the city." "Our soldiers will stay on guard all night to make sure that there is not a single conspirator in the city," Manstein said. The task of the parade was successfully completed. ”
Reinhart nodded: "These people are the most stubborn, and they must be whipped to make them completely realize their mistakes!" ”
"Yes, I'll definitely get it done." On the side, Koch hurriedly said.