"The troops going south will just run into the German troops interspersed with Kaluga's troops. It was another tank-to-tank battle, and could you afford the losses of the 2nd Guards Tank Division, which was also routed? Rokossovsky spoke.

He was originally in charge of the defense outside the city, and this time he passed through here to deliver the defense plan to his colleague Konev.

However, he really didn't want to look at an elite army, just such unwarranted losses in unnecessary places, they are all precious, and should be used in a reasonable time and place.

For Moscow, Kaluga is far from a place to be contested, and it can be ceded to the Germans after a fight to the death.

Hearing Rokossovsky say this, Khrushchev's face was not very good-looking, and he had to report to Stalin every day about Moscow's defenses.

If tomorrow he was going to report on the capture of Kaluga by the Germans, then Stalin would definitely not give him a good look.

This is the reason why people think about problems from different positions. Khrushchev was engaged in political work, so the first thing that came to his mind was the question of Stalin's attitude.

And Rokossovsky is a soldier, and he thinks about whether the battle can be won, and how to invest his own forces in the most appropriate situation.

"The great leader, Comrade Stalin, will not agree, let me give up Kaluga at will!" Khrushchev looked at Rokossovsky and said this.

Rokossovsky nodded and said, "If you want to get better these days, then let the 2nd Guards Tank Division out." ”

"If you want to hold Moscow for longer, then let the 2nd Tank Division remain on standby in its current position......" After saying that, Rokossovsky gave a military salute and turned to leave Khrushchev's office.

Khrushchev watched the other party go out of his office, nodded depressedly, and then grabbed the phone in front of him, wanted to call the 2nd Tank Division, and ordered: "The order is canceled, don't go to Kaluga......"

After hanging up the phone, he stood up and looked at the dense lines of defense between the two sides marked on the map, not knowing what he was thinking.

German troops had advanced to Kaluga from the south, while the defensive line to the north was too far away to threaten the northern side of Moscow......

The current topographic map, the German armored forces seem to have formed a salient directly below Moscow, which is not very safe.

If he had enough troops at this time, he could counterattack from both flanks of the German forces and encircle the German vanguard attacking Kaluga.

It's a pity that he really doesn't have any troops in his hands that can fight back, and there are not many troops that can hold the line.

Too many, too many untrained infantrymen were dying to hinder the German panzers – they were fighting with their own flesh and blood, with nothing to rely on.

Each Soviet soldier on the front line, unless it was the main force, had only a supply of 5 rounds of ammunition per person per day.

Many people use World War I rifles, and many use weapons that they bring from home.

Shotguns have become a regular on the battlefield, and the fact that such a unit can fight the well-armed German army is already an extraordinary display of courage.

"Ringing ringing!" The phone rang suddenly, interrupting Khrushchev's wandering, and he grabbed the phone and heard the voice of the operator over there: "The suburbs of Moscow can hear the shelling...... The great leader, Comrade Stalin, called to inquire about the situation. ”

"I see! Let's transfer it! Khrushchev heard the phone call and quickly said respectfully: "Comrade Stalin, great leader, I didn't hear the sound of artillery, right!" I really didn't hear it! ”

"Just because there's no sound on your side doesn't mean there's no sound! Go to the suburbs and investigate! Are the Germans already that close to Moscow? On the phone, Stalin's voice was full of exhaustion.

Khrushchev hurriedly opened his mouth and promised: "I'll go over and see with my own eyes the situation over there!" Rest assured, the main line of defense is still in our hands! ”

"Go, I want the most accurate information! About the Germans from Moscow! Got it? Stalin's somewhat hoarse voice was still majestic through the telephone line.

Putting down the phone in his hand, Khrushchev had to quickly put on his coat and instruct his guard captain: "Prepare a car and go to the western suburbs!" ”

The western outskirts of Moscow, which is now the closest to the forward positions of the German army. If there was shelling, eighty percent would have happened there.

Soon, having walked through a corridor full of scattered documents, Khrushchev got into the car that was already waiting at the door.

Then, in the crowd of refugees and mobilized soldiers, the car drove slowly to the west of the city.

"Boom!" Sure enough, before they could get there, they heard the sound of a shell exploding. Smoke could be seen in the distance, and it was clear that war was near.

"Damn Hitler!" Khrushchev put his hands on his knees in the car, gritted his teeth and cursed.

He was ordered to defend Moscow, and now the enemy is less than 30 kilometers from Moscow......

Even howitzers with a slightly larger caliber can now hit a distance of about 15 kilometers, which is already considered a suburb of Moscow.

What's more, it won't be long before the Germans will be able to break through to a distance of 20 kilometers from Moscow, and it will be easier to shell Moscow.

If the Germans had been more ruthless, they would have been able to mobilize large-caliber train guns and carry out artillery strikes on the city of Moscow at almost no cost.

"Sir, the front is being shelled by the Germans, it's very dangerous!" On the road, next to a barricade, Soviet guards guarding the place blocked the way of Khrushchev's car.

After all, the Germans were attacking in the distance, and he was obliged to remind his commander that it was very dangerous.

Yes, just by listening to the sound, you know that it is very dangerous. There are very few civilians here, but many of the tents used by the troops are still in place.

These tents were improvised, and they were not allowed to be taken away after the troops had been removed. It was left for the use of the newly recruited soldiers who were later filled.

It was still overcrowded, and many young soldiers were looking at the luxury cars on the road with curious eyes.

After all, very few big people really come to see them, and very few big people appear in front of their eyes at such a dangerous time.