Defeat on the battlefield, but to be found on the parade ground? This is definitely what the layman says, and for the politically savvy veterans, the parade is of course the most morale-indicative time, when they kick and walk over Red Square, they will step on the whole world and tremble, and when their voices are loud over Red Square, they will also reverberate over the world.

If you want to boost morale, a military parade is the best way to do it.

It's just that what kind of troops can the Soviets come up with for the parade now? How much unnecessary fuel will be consumed? The people below were muttering, but no one spoke.

Only Stalin was speaking: "Yes, we are going to hold a military parade in the near future, Zhukov, and you are solely responsible for this." ”

Zhukov returned to the center of power and immediately gained Stalin's absolute trust, an honor that was enough for many people to look blushing, and Zhukov's arrival brought more than just a few suggestions.

Zhukov has good news.

"Comrade Stalin, I was on the way and received a report, written by our rocket scientists, headed by Comrade Korolev. I've seen it over and over again and think it's a good solution. Zhukov opened his briefcase, took out a report, and handed it to Stalin.

When Stalin took the report, his eyes immediately straightened.

A report on the principle of a special bomb, it turns out that it is not difficult to destroy a city in an instant!

Stalin hurriedly skimmed through it and nodded his head repeatedly: "This is indeed good news, but this matter must be kept secret, Zhukov, how did you get it?" ”

Zhukov was in charge of the reserve forces, not in charge of equipment, but this report fell into Zhukov's hands, which made Stalin a little strange.

Zhukov sighed: "Normally, they can't submit it, it just so happened that I passed by that day and contacted them, and later, they entrusted me to submit this report." ”

This report, of course, was when the oil fields were bombed, and after witnessing the explosion of German special bombs, Korolev and others suddenly realized that the principle of this kind of bomb is like this!

When they rushed to the prison in the car, they sorted out the principles and made a report, but they were faced with a problem, the report could not be uploaded.

They were led by Beria, but after the oil field was bombed, Beria was immediately busy, and he couldn't be found at all, even if they handed in the report, they would be thrown aside by the waste paper, you know, there is already a mountain of reports from Beria now.

As a result, Zhukov, who was in charge of the reorganization of the reserves, passed by, and they all knew Zhukov's name, and immediately entrusted Zhukov to transfer it.

When Zhukov got the report, he immediately knew how serious the situation was.

The weapons of the Germans to destroy the entire city in an instant, have always been a mystery, no one knows what is going on, and some experts even speculate that it is a nuclear weapon, but there is no radioactive nuclear contamination, and now, witnessing the explosion of this bomb, it is finally understood by a group of smart minds.

The principle has already come out, as long as a suitable arsenal is found, trial production will be done, and as soon as this weapon is made by the Soviets, they will be able to throw the same bomb on the heads of the Germans!

Germans, are you afraid?

Throw it over Berlin and destroy that evil city!

Due to the good secrecy, until now, no one knew that the German base camp had been secretly transferred to the Wolf's Den, and most people thought that Ciric was still based in Berlin.

In front of Stalin's eyes, a hope arose: "Give it to the Tula Arsenal and let them immediately start copying according to this design principle!" ”

No wonder the Germans did not dare to use this weapon in large quantities, it turned out that they were afraid of leaking secrets, and now, they already know about it!

Next, if such weapons appeared in the Soviet Union, would it stimulate Germany and make the Germans free and bomb all the cities of the Soviet Union? The thought popped into Stalin's head, and then it was suppressed.

Whatever, if he has weapons, he is reluctant to use them, that is stupid, the Soviets will definitely not be stingy in using these weapons!

……

Kiev.

The telegram from Moscow, the order they had been waiting for, had finally arrived, but, with this order, no one got excited.

In the past, when the encirclement was not closed, the side wanted to retreat, and the previous Budyonny had already smelled the smell of danger, but Stalin just did not agree.

Even if Admiral Kirponos risked his own order, he was actually revoked by his superiors, and now, finally agreed?

Now let the retreat, what's the use? The Germans have begun to divide and surround their own troops, and the city of Kyiv is about to be conquered by the Germans, and now they have finally retreated?

Everyone present was pale, and no one spoke, and for a long time, Khrushchev spoke first.

"General Kirponos, your command ability is quite outstanding, and I think you will definitely be able to lead our entire army to complete this great task of breaking through." Khrushchev said.

Everyone knows that the first half of Khrushchev's words are of little use, but the second half is useful, and sure enough, Khrushchev then continued: "So, please be the commander-in-chief, and command the troops to retreat. ”

After speaking, Khrushchev glanced forward at Timoshenko and said: "Marshal Timoshenko and I need to leave Kiev in advance, and we will organize the troops on the periphery in Kharkov and make every effort to prepare for the breakthrough of our front." ”

After speaking, Khrushchev glanced at Timoshenko, and sure enough, Timoshenko did not object, and showed a relieved look.

This kind of shameful words, let yourself say it! Khrushchev was also angry with Timoshenko, why didn't you take the initiative to say it?

In the past, Khrushchev left his troops and fled, but now it is not possible, under strict military regulations, there is no order to retreat, that is to be shot, Pavlov is an example.

Now that Stalin's order has finally been given and he agreed to break through and retreat, there is nothing wrong with these commanders leaving first.

"I have no opinion." Admiral Kirponos said: "I will be with the army. ”

These death-fearing ghosts fled first, Admiral Kirponos had already prepared in his heart, he would not go, he would be with his troops, he would prove his loyalty to the Soviets with his actions.

"Okay, then we'll leave by plane tonight." Khrushchev said.