On the Volgograd Line, the intensity of the Russian army's attack has been declining. Alexander. Marshal Baryatinsky, after realizing that the Russian attack could not break through the defense line of the Imperial Army at all, began to consciously reduce the intensity of the attack. After all, he didn't want his troops to die. After losing too many troops, it will not be able to withstand the possible counterattack of the Chinese.

It can be said that in this war, the Russian army suffered setbacks from the very beginning. The main army was head-butted in front of the Chinese army's defense line, not only losing a large number of troops, but also greatly affecting morale. For many years, the Russian government had been propagating the contradictions between Russia and the Chinese Empire at home, and had designated the capital of Russia's decline as a second-rate state. He also claimed that if Russia wanted to rise again, it would have to wage a war of revenge against the Chinese Empire.

It is precisely because of the deliberate dominance of the Russian government that the Russians have an extreme hatred for the Chinese Empire. The younger generation of Russians, in particular, has almost developed a hostile attitude towards the Chinese Empire from the bottom of their bones. Therefore, after the outbreak of the war, these Russians were elated, thinking that the time had come for revenge. They can't wait to join the army and go to the battlefield to fight the Chinese. They thought that this time they would be able to defeat the Chinese lightly and restore the glory of the Russian Empire.

However, reality slapped them hard and made them dizzy. The seemingly powerful Russian Army was only slaughtered in front of the Chinese Army, even though it was equipped with a lot of advanced weapons. But it still couldn't compete with the Chinese Empire. On the contrary, in the following battle, they paid heavy losses. In the face of huge losses. Naturally, it cleared the minds of these Russians. The death of their companions and the blood were able to cool their feverish minds again. It was only these Russians who realized how powerful the Chinese Empire was. It was so difficult for them to defeat the Chinese Empire. After understanding the gap between the two sides, these Russians were very frustrated.

Although, Alexander. Marshal Baryatinsky had already ordered the troops to begin moving to general defense. At the same time, we also seized the time to start building a line of defense. However, there was still a faint uneasiness in his heart, as if danger was coming. The order from St. Petersburg required him to resist the attack of the Chinese if he could not break through the Volgograd defense line and buy time for the arrival of subsequent reinforcements. After all. It will take a lot of time for both the Russians themselves to mobilize their own troops and the arrival of German friendly troops. And the only one who can buy them enough time is Alexander. Marshal Baryatinsky's army too. This makes Alexander. Marshal Baryatinsky was under great pressure.

Volgograd, the headquarters of the 1st Army of the Imperial Army, at this moment, General Zhang Wei, commander of the 1st Army of the Imperial Army, General Du Lide, commander of the 4th Army, General Chen Wenjie, commander of the 5th Army, and General Song Xinchu, commander of the 1st Armored Army, are all gathered here. As the Russian army's attack is getting weaker and weaker. The Russian army also suffered huge losses in its living forces, which made the Imperial Army already start to counterattack. With three armies and one armored corps, and a counterattack of more than 600,000 elite troops, it is completely possible to defeat the enemy in front of you in one fell swoop. Albeit. Alexander. Marshal Baryatinsky had quite a few troops in his hands. But they're just some long-fought soldiers. In addition, the morale of these troops is very low. It would have been almost impossible to stop the attack of the Imperial Army. The only thing to pay attention to is probably how big a victory the Imperial Army will achieve this time.

"Ladies and gentlemen. After a week of attacking, the Russians lost very much. This time. They've basically stopped launching any decent attacks. Now, our main forces have been assembled. It's time to strike back. In addition, according to the information obtained by the Military Intelligence Agency, the Russians are actively sending troops to the front line of the Volga, and if they are given another period of time, they may once again transfer millions or even more troops. In addition, the Germans had millions of troops marching into Russia. Therefore, we must seize this moment and deal a heavy blow to the Russians first. Admiral Zhang Wei said. Inflicting heavy losses on the Russian army before the arrival of the main forces of the Russian and German armies will make the next battle much easier. After all, this is a war on the territory of Russia, and if Russia alone is fully mobilized, I am afraid that there will be millions of troops. Together with the support of the Germans, the Allied forces in the whole of Russia would probably exceed five million. At a time when the Empire's follow-up reinforcements will not arrive so soon, it is very necessary to destroy the enemy's living forces first.

"Then do it! At the moment, there are about 500,000 to 600,000 Russian troops opposite us. After annihilating this Russian army, it is possible to march north along the Volga and finish off all the troops they have deployed on this line in one fell swoop. At the same time, it was also able to cooperate with the 2nd Army and the 6th Army. If we add the two army groups in reserve, our total strength is more than 1.4 million. In this way, we will have much more confidence in the face of the Russians and Germans. "said the commander of the 4th Army, Colonel-General Doolittle.

General Chen Wenjie, commander of the 5th Group Army, also nodded again and again, the 5th Group Army was the last unit to arrive, and it had been marching all the time, and it had not caught a battle at all. This time it's time to launch a counterattack against the Russians, and they have to go to the battlefield anyway.

As for the 1st Panzer Corps, their role was to use their strong armor superiority to break through the enemy's defenses and create opportunities for the follow-up infantry to encircle and annihilate the enemy. The 1st Panzer Corps has three armored brigades and two mechanized infantry brigades, making this army very capable of breaking through. Although the Russian army has begun to build a defensive line. However, in front of the defense line of the Imperial Army, the defense line of the Russian army was undoubtedly weak. Not to mention the direct use of armored forces by the Imperial Army.

"Since there is no objection from everyone, then we have decided so. The attack is tomorrow morning. The 1st Panzer Army and the 1st, 4th, and 5th Panzer Brigades were responsible for breaking through the Russian defenses. Among them, the 1st Panzer Army was responsible for breaking through the Russian defense line from the front, and the 1st Army followed the 1st Panzer Army. The 1st and 4th Panzer Brigades broke through the Russian lines from the left flank, and the 4th Army followed the 1st and 4th Panzer Brigades and was responsible for outflanking from the left flank. The 5th Panzer Brigade and the 5th Army deliberately broke through to outflanking, and the Volga River Fleet could provide some artillery support to the 5th Army. In addition, the Air Force will also send fighter planes to assist us. In this battle, our purpose is to encircle and annihilate these hundreds of thousands of Russian troops! Admiral Zhang Wei said.

"Okay, I'll get rid of these hundreds of thousands of old hairs in one battle!" Admiral Doolittle said loudly.

At 6 a.m. on August 25, the Imperial Army was already busy. The artillery under the command of the 1st Army, the 4th Army and the 5th Army all entered the artillery positions. More than two thousand guns with a caliber of more than 75 mm are ready for shelling. On the assault positions, the 1st Panzer Corps, the 1st, 4th, and 5th Panzer Brigades, a total of 1,200 tanks, and hundreds of armored vehicles were also put on standby. After the order is given, they will launch an attack on the Russian defense line, tearing through the Russian defense line in one fell swoop, and making the Russians pay a heavy price for it.

At 7 o'clock in the morning, Admiral Zhang Wei gave the order to attack. Suddenly, on a front of more than thirty kilometers, more than 2,000 artillery pieces of the Imperial Army began a fierce shelling.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! The muzzles of the guns flashed with crimson light, and shells whistled towards the positions of the Russian army. Dense shells made a sharp cracking sound in the air.

And at this time, except for the Russian army on duty, the rest of the Russian army has just gotten up. Before they could figure out what was happening, the shells had already fallen on the positions of the Russian troops.

"Shelling! Massive shelling by the Chinese! Enter the position and prepare to defend against the attack of the Chinese. The officers of the Russian army shouted loudly. It's just that under the fierce shelling of the imperial artillery, the Russian army was in a panic and could not organize it at all.

Russian commander Alexander . Marshal Baryatinsky realized the crisis at the moment when the shelling sounded. He knew that since the Chinese were ready to launch a counterattack, the other side must be confident enough to break through the Russian army's defensive line.

Alexander. Marshal Baryatinsky ordered the Russian army to prepare for battle and prepare to resist the offensive of the Chinese army.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "The shells exploded on the positions of the Russian army, and the huge force blew up the positions of the Russian army. Trenches were blown up, barbed wire, as well as artillery positions on the front line, were destroyed. Some fixed firing points were blown into the sky.

Although the large-scale shelling of the Imperial Army lasted only half an hour, after the shelling was over, the positions of the Russian army had become a mess. A large number of fortifications were destroyed, and countless anti-artillery holes were blown up, so that the Russian troops inside were buried alive.

As soon as the shelling ended, the 1st Panzer Corps, which had already been prepared, and the armored brigades under the three armies began to attack. Thousands of tanks rushed towards the Russian defense line on the plain, forming a torrent of steel. The roar of the engine was like thunder.

The defending Russian army is undoubtedly facing such a scene for the first time. Seeing the iron lumps rushing towards their own defense line, the Russian army was stunned, and many people were even frightened and trembled. (To be continued......)

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