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As the German offensive became more and more intense, and with heavy losses, it was clear that they could not hold out much in the city of Cheum, so they had to pin their hopes on reinforcements.

"The 22nd Army set off yesterday morning. Calculate the time, and you will be able to arrive this afternoon. However, if Boris is deliberately grinding on the road, it will be difficult to say. After all, now our situation is critical, the Germans are too strong. Boris, that guy won't run to his death. Lieutenant General Golovin said with a gloomy face. If it were him, I am afraid that he would not be in a hurry to come to Cheum.

"No, we can't let that guy linger any longer, we need more reinforcements. Otherwise, with the strong attack power of the Germans, we may not be able to hold out for even three days. Lieutenant General Fyodor said.

"Then we can only send a telegram to the general and ask him to urge the 22nd Army." Lieutenant General Golovin said.

Lieutenant General Fyodor nodded, they and Lieutenant General Boris were both lieutenant generals, and their ranks and positions were equal. So, they simply did not have a way to order Lieutenant General Boris to do. Only Admiral Dimitriev had this power.

The sharp attack of the German army caused heavy losses to the Russian troops stationed in Cheum. As a last resort, they had to turn to the reinforcements, hoping that the reinforcements would arrive in time so that they could hold out in Kheum for a longer time.

Outside Cheum, the headquarters of the German 17th Army, the commander of the corps, Lieutenant General Zeckert, and the division commanders of the first cadre, were listening to reports from the front.

"General, so far, our progress is going well. Although, the resistance of the Russian army is still very stubborn. However, with the entire Heum bombed into ruins, the Russian army's fortifications have been almost destroyed by us. There are very few fortifications they can rely on. The threat posed to us is naturally very small. In addition, the cooperation of our armored forces and aviation units effectively dealt a blow to the Russian army, destroyed their firepower points, and cleared the obstacles for the infantry attack. So far, we have cleared almost a third of the city of Kheum. By the afternoon, we'll probably be able to control such a large city again. The staff officer briefed the crowd.

"Excellent! This means that by tomorrow at the latest, we will be able to take all of Kheum. Lieutenant General Zeckert smiled.

Qin Tian's order to the 8th Army Corps was to ask them to defeat the Russian 4th Army within half a month, copy the rear road of the Russian Southwest Front, and work with the Austrian army to flank the Russian Southwest Front and completely eliminate them. The defeat of the Russian 4th Army is undoubtedly the primary task of the German 8th Army. The 17th Army's attack on Cheum had one-third of the strength of the Russian 4th Army. If they can deal with the Russian army here within three days, then the follow-up offensive will be much smoother.

"General, judging from the current situation, there should be no problem in taking Cheum tomorrow. As the casualties of the Russian army become more and more frequent, the possibility of them resisting stubbornly will become smaller and smaller. Morale will also become more and more sluggish, and the will to fight will become more and more fragile. It can be said that defeating them is already an ironclad thing. Said the commander of the 49th Infantry Division.

Lieutenant General Zekt nodded: "Solve the Russian army's troops in Cheum, we can attack to the west, cooperate with the 20th Army, and take Zamoxich." In this way, the main force of the 4th Army of the Russian Army will be solved by us. The next battle will undoubtedly be much easier to fight. ”

The other generals all nodded their heads again and again, and everyone was very optimistic about this battle.

"General, the air force reported that their reconnaissance plane found a Russian army twenty kilometers southwest of Cheum, which is advancing towards Cheum." A staff officer walked in and reported.

"Another Russian army? How many people are there? Lieutenant General Zekett's heart tightened, and he hurriedly asked.

Now is the critical moment of their attack on Cheum, and if a Russian army appears and attacks them, it will inevitably affect their battle plan.

"General, the air force predicts that this Russian army is about 50,000 people." The staff officer continued.

"Fifty thousand? General, 50,000 people is not much, but it is definitely not a lot. If they are allowed to enter Cheum, this will strengthen the defenses of the Russian army. If we're going to take Heum, I'm afraid we'll have to take more time. We must not allow this support army of the Russian army to enter Cheum! Said the commander of the 51st Infantry Division.

Zechter nodded, he agreed. However, 50,000 Russian troops are no less than the 17th Army. This is also a huge threat to them.

"Colonel Rommel, how many tanks are available now?" Lieutenant General Zekter asked. If you want to attack these 50,000 reinforcements of the Russian army and defeat them in one fell swoop, the support of armored forces is absolutely indispensable.

"General, we still have about seventy tanks to drive." Colonel Rommel replied.

"Well, dispatch 50 tanks to cooperate with the 51st Infantry Division to launch an attack on the reinforcements of the Russian army. Also, I'll contact the 8th Air Force and ask them to bomb Russian reinforcements. Strive to defeat the reinforcements of the Russian army in one go. If the Russian reinforcements are defeated, I want to see how long the Russian army in the city can hold out! Lieutenant General Zechter said.

"Yes, General." Both Colonel Rommel and the commander of the 51st Infantry Division replied.

Although the 51st Infantry Division plus the 50 tanks dispatched by the 8th Armored Division have a total strength of less than 20,000 troops, compared with the 50,000 Russian troops, they are undoubtedly at an extreme disadvantage in terms of strength. However, Lieutenant General Zekt still believes that with the cooperation of armored forces and aviation aircraft, there is no problem at all in defeating the reinforcements of the Russian army. After the Russian reinforcements are defeated, the Russian defenders in Cheum may be shaken again in their will to fight! When the time comes, it will be easier for them to take Cheum.

"When the 51st Infantry Division and armored forces attacked the reinforcements of the Russian army, the 49th Infantry Division and the 50th Infantry Division continued to attack Cheum, and could not give the Russian troops in the city of Cheum any respite." Lieutenant General Zecht ordered.

"Yes, General." The commanders of the 49th Infantry Division and the 50th Infantry Division also replied.

The 17th Army and the 8th Panzer Division immediately went into action. Part of the troops continued to attack Cheum, and the other part went to the reinforcements of the Russian army.