The 45-mm anti-tank guns, small and nimble, were the first to be pushed to the bank of the river, and seeing that the German armored vehicles had already come up at this time, the gunners were quick and immediately opened fire.

At this distance, the 45-mm anti-tank gun easily penetrated the weak armor of the infantry fighting vehicle, and in an instant, the combat vehicle was destroyed.

"Anti-tank guns, the other side has anti-tank guns!" There was a burst of exclamations on the radio, and then the order of the division commander came: "Cancel the landing operation and return immediately!" ”

Wheeled infantry fighting vehicles are not originally attacked, they only dare to rush over because the defense on the opposite side is weak, only some Molotov cocktails, if they land up and establish a solid position, there can be a steady stream of replenishment behind, then they are not afraid.

But now, they can't take any more risks, the lives of the soldiers of the empire are precious and cannot be consumed in vain like this.

Lukin breathed a sigh of relief, watching the enemy's armored vehicles on the river begin to retreat, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, the god of luck is constantly favoring himself!

If you come more slowly, it will be troublesome, if the Germans build a landing field, they will only be defeated, and no matter how many people will come.

Now, with this full reinforcement force, a full 3 infantry regiments and 2 artillery regiments, with their own militia regiments, they can finally hold on.

At the same time as the bloody battle of Lukin, Timoshenko's plane also returned to Moscow.

Timoshenko did not delay, he didn't even bother to go back to his home, he went straight to the Kremlin, and when he pushed the door open, he saw several acquaintances.

Zhukov is also there?

Wait, there's something wrong with the atmosphere in this conference room!

"Comrade Stalin, now the Kiev side is dangerous." Zhukov continued to persuade: "The Germans have eaten the Uman defenders, will look for a suitable crossing downstream, suddenly cross the river, and then quickly surround Kiev, and our troops left in Kiev will end up falling into the encirclement of the Germans." ”

Hearing this, Timoshenko knew why the atmosphere was like this, Zhukov, little sample, you yourself feel favored by Stalin, you can say whatever you want?

Don't look at the current situation either!

The country is falling, and in order to stop this decline, Stalin did not hesitate to shoot people like Pavlov, and now, he actually wants to take the initiative to retreat?

Wait for Comrade Stalin's scolding!

Timoshenko then stayed in a corner and watched Zhukov continue his rhetoric.

Zhukov was not stupid, he knew that it was not easy to move Stalin, and he also knew that Budyonny told him these bitter waters that he wanted to use him, but, out of the concept of the overall situation, Zhukov had to recommend it to Stalin.

"Our Dnieper River is simply not able to stop the attack of the Germans, the river is too long, we cannot defend all the places, the Germans can break through at any time, in the middle, didn't the Germans break through the river, drive straight in, and appear directly in the city of Smolensk?"

Hearing this, Timoshenko's face suddenly changed, Zhukov really can't open any pot, Smolensk is the western gate of Moscow, and now, the battle report of the Germans entering Smolensk is also quickly reported to Moscow, so that Zhukov grabbed the handle and brought it up directly.

Hearing this, Stalin deliberately wanted to divert the topic and said to Timoshenko: "Timoshenko, you came back just in time, let's introduce the situation in Smolensk." ”

Zhukov was left to dry.

Timoshenko could only say simply, at present, his own defense line is still intact, this sudden intrusion of the German army, it is simply suicide, as long as he survives the reinforcement of a few group armies, he can be surrounded from the periphery, hoping that the base camp will transfer the reserve to him, so that he can encircle and annihilate this incoming German army and create a victory.

Hearing this, Stalin nodded again and again: "Yes, we need a victory so much, well, Lukin has also made a great contribution this time, he is really a tiger general of our Soviets." ”

Especially when Stalin heard that Lukin was in a hurry and immediately blew up the bridge, he protected the industrial zone in northern Smolensk, and Stalin liked this general even more.

"The 29th, 30th, 28th, and 24th armies are incorporated into the Western Front, Timoshenko, and handing over these troops to you is enough for you to encircle and annihilate the German army, right? This time we must fight a beautiful encirclement and annihilation battle. Stalin said.

Giving four armies at once was something that Timoshenko never dreamed of, and Stalin was generous enough, also in order to create a brilliant victory.

The Soviets have always been losing, in retreat, especially now Zhukov, the battle of Kiev has not yet been fought, and here they are screaming that they will fail.

Stalin needed a victory, shattering the myth of the invincibility of the Germans.

"Zhukov, what do you think of my arrangement?" Stalin asked Zhukov.

Now, if Zhukov immediately agreed, then Stalin would not be guilty of the past, and Zhukov's recent performance was too disgusting to Stalin.

"If these troops are to be mobilized, there is only one premise." Zhukov said: "Withdraw all the defenders of Kyiv and defend Moscow." ”

This is also the advice that Zhukov has been saying, Kyiv can't hold it, and it's better to stay in Moscow for a decisive battle than to consume those forces in Kyiv.

In this way, although the Germans occupied the whole of Ukraine, at the same time, the Germans' transportation routes would be greatly lengthened, which was not conducive to the continuous offensive of the Germans.

Hearing this, finally, Stalin couldn't help it.

"Zhukov, are you saying that our current defense in Moscow is seriously insufficient, right?" Stalin asked.

"Yes." Zhukov said: "So, transfer the troops of Kiev to Moscow..."

"No, I have a new appointment now." Stalin said: "Zhukov, you are now being contacted for the post of chief of the General Staff, transferred to the post of commander of the reserve forces, responsible for preparing new units for us, this is a difficult task, which can only be filled by an experienced general like you. ”

The room fell silent, and everyone held their breath.

The most capable Zhukov, because of repeated admonitions, was kicked away by Stalin!

"Comrade Stalin, I will complete the task, but I still have to remind you that the defenders of Kiev are very dangerous, and the more than one million troops in there are the last elite of our Soviets, and even if I can organize another million troops, I can't compare with those soldiers who have been in the army for many years!" After Zhukov said this, he left without looking back.