On the day of the offensive on 8 February, four out of five Soviet front-line officers were killed, a staggering figure.

This is also to say, the strength of the Soviet officers on the front line has basically been emptied.

What is even more incredible is that although the German defense of Saminos looked precarious from the start, the German casualties seemed insignificant in the wave after wave of Soviet attacks throughout the day.

Continued to increase troops and constantly paralyze the opponent's tactics were tested best in Samilos.

Now, Colonel Trovich has nothing left to do. Almost all of his officers were dead, and his soldiers suffered heavy losses.

He simply didn't have the strength to continue the onslaught......

The cold wind of the night blows the battlefield, and the biting cold comes not only from the bad weather, but also from the heart.

The wounded soldiers let out a bitter wail on this cold night. The harsh climate constantly tormented them, and to the worst of all, they didn't have enough medicine.

Since the outbreak of the Soviet-German war, the Soviet Union has been seriously short of medicines, and it has received aid from the United States and Britain through the Iranian lifeline, but now this lifeline has been cut off, and Britain has ceased war with Germany, and the Soviet Union has lost all foreign aid......

In such weather in Russia, if an injured person cannot be effectively treated, then the only result that awaits them is death.

However, Colonel Trovich had nothing to do about what was happening in front of him.

And not only him, but even Major General Tasotsky could not do anything. I can only bless them to survive on their own.

Night. The sniper's cold gun is still ringing, and if you are not careful, the cold gun will take a life. Of course. At night, Soviet snipers still had the upper hand.

It is undeniable that Soviet snipers are more familiar with the terrain and are more able to adapt to the cold climate, which the Germans could not do anyway.

Because of this, General Paul Hausser, who was familiar with the situation, gave strict orders to the German army from the very beginning. Never put yourself in danger if you don't have to.

But the casualties were still increasing, and it was only one night. More than 30 German soldiers fell under the cold guns of Soviet snipers.

This cruel, cursed war......

In his own command, in the face of more severe interrogations from the General Headquarters of the Third Army, General Linderov, Tasotsky was helpless. He pointed out that he could tell the comrade commander how difficult he was here. How tenacious the German defense was.

"Comrade Tasotsky Division Commander. I want not justification, but how to achieve victory, mind you, Comrade Stalin and all of Moscow are watching us. Lindelov sternly told his subordinates: "Marshal Vasilevsky called me three times in the middle of the day, asking about the progress on the battlefield, how should I tell him?" ”

"I know what I said, Comrade Commander, tomorrow I will devote all my strength!"

"The 191st and 192nd Infantry Divisions will arrive tomorrow. At the same time, the 89th Motorized Brigade will also arrive. They spoke of cooperating with us in launching the most powerful attack on Samillos. ”

Tasotsky's spirits perked up a little, at least today the Germans looked like they would be broken through at any time, and by the time strong reinforcements arrived tomorrow, they would be able to make a decisive breakthrough.

After giving reassurance to General Lindeloff on the phone, Tasotsky invited "Major Vedros" in, and told "Major Vedros" in a consultative tone that the Germans were behaving very abnormally today, and that perhaps they had been volunteered, and in order to get the situation thoroughly clear, he decided to let "Major Vedros" go to the Germans with his special detachment to conduct another necessary reconnaissance.

"I know it's dangerous, and it can even be exposed anytime and anywhere." Tasotsky encouraged: "But, for the sake of the last victory of the Soviets, I hope you will still accept this task!" Because, tomorrow our reinforcements will all arrive. ”

"Yes, I will happily accept this task." Hearing that the Russians had finally taken the bait and that reinforcements were about to arrive, Wang Weiyi's heart was smiling.

The important reason for his continued stay here is to thoroughly grasp the movements of the Russians and ensure that the main forces of the Russians will be completely hooked, and now, it seems that it is almost there.

"Comrade Major Vedros, I need you to scout the situation in these areas." Tasotsky gestured to a few dots on the map.

These places are probably the places where Soviet reinforcements are preparing to attack...... Wang Weiyi thought so in his heart, this is also an unexpected gain.

"Any more questions, Comrade Major Vedros?"

"There is no problem, Comrade Division Commander." Wang Weiyi replied very loudly: "There is only one request. Comrade division commander, this reconnaissance mission is different from the previous one, if I do not come back within the specified time, it means that we have an accident, please comrade division commander do not rescue us, and fight for our beliefs! ”

"Comrade Major Vedros, I hope you return safely......" Now Tasotsky was ashamed that he had once doubted Major Vedros, what a loyal Bolshevik he was. His eyes stared deeply at each other: "But if you really can't come back, then the mighty Soviet army will avenge you!" ”

"Xie Luxie, comrade division commander!"

Wang Weiyi felt that he couldn't stay here any longer, and he was a "comrade" in one mouthful, which really made him extremely awkward......

This is a very funny thing, Wang Weiyi was thinking about this way of evacuation, but now he doesn't have to think about it at all, Tasotsky has already arranged everything.

In order to assist these "intelligence officers", the Soviet army did their best to cover their quiet entry into the German battlefield.

The Russians have no problems here. However, as soon as they entered the German battlefield, Wang Weiyi and his companions were immediately "arrested".

Yes, Wang Weiyi was arrested by his own people again. Exactly the same as last time......

When Guo Yunfeng told the German soldiers that this was Field Marshal Ernst, the poor four knives also hit the German soldier with a rifle butt. This damn liar dares to pretend to be Baron Alexon......

And when Paul Hausser and Ludwig arrived for interrogation, the horror and embarrassment of the German soldiers can be imagined. Fortunately, the baron himself did not attach much importance to these things.

Of course, Guo Yunfeng, who had received a rifle butt for nothing, had a "resentment" towards Wang Weiyi to the extreme, and on the way back, he could hear him muttering dissatisfiedly there.

When he returned to the front-line headquarters, Wang Weiyi immediately pointed to the map and said, "Tomorrow." Soviet reinforcements were about to arrive, and they spoke of attacking in these places. The SS Skeleton Division, the 12th and 30th Infantry Divisions of the Wehrmacht were ordered to be put into battle overnight. The 123rd Division of the Wehrmacht served as a general reserve...... Gentlemen. Can anyone tell me where the Alco cluster and the Imperial Division are now? ”

"Report to the marshal, they are in Herbert. Under the command of General Vaal, he made a covert advance along Maslow. ”

"Before we launch a general counteroffensive, the Arko cluster and the Imperial Division must complete the encirclement of the enemy in time!" Wang Weiyi's tone was unquestionable: "Have the rest of the Second Armored Army begun to move?" ”

"Yes, Marshal." General Paul Hausser immediately replied: "The Großdeutsche Regiment, the Viking Division, the Hohenstaufen Division." Prince Eugen Mountain Division, Nordland Battle Group. Approaching Elkling at high speed. The general encirclement of Soviet troops was expected to be completed on February 12. ”

"Very well, my general." Wang Weiyi nodded with satisfaction: "In other words, we still need to continue to attract Russians here for two more days." Generals, please get moving, let's finish a beautiful battle of annihilation here and get off to a good start for the Battle of Stalingrad! ”

"All for Germany!" This was the loudest answer from the German generals.

After a while, General Paul Hausser said: "Field Marshal Ernst, is the task now completed?" ”

"Yes. Any questions, General Paul Hausser? ”

"Yes." General Paul Hausser took out a telegram: "This is a telegram from the marshal to you. In the telegram, the Führer harshly criticized you......"

"Oh?" Wang Weiyi became even more curious, and in his memory, Hitler never criticized himself for anything.

Paul Hauser and Ludwig glanced at each other and said cautiously: "The marshal hopes that you will no longer be so risky to go behind enemy lines in the future, and he reminds you that you are the marshal of the German Empire and all the hopes of Germany." So ......"

"Ludwig, when did you become so talkative?" Wang Weiyi smiled and turned his head to Ludwig. Needless to say, this guy must have reported the intelligence to Hitler.

Ludwich's back straightened: "Yes, I reported it, but I also hope that you will not be so risky in the future, we cannot afford to lose you again." ”

Wang Weiyi shrugged his shoulders and didn't say anything......

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On February 9, the commander of the 190th Soviet Infantry Division, Tasotsky, did not wait for the return of "Major Vedros". It was not until 9 a.m. that he could basically conclude that "Major Vedros" had probably fallen into the hands of the Germans.

Gather up your grief and avenge "Comrade Vedros" with the fiercest attack!

The 190 Infantry Division, which had suffered heavy casualties yesterday, completely ignored its own problems and re-engaged in a new suicidal offensive.

In fact, no matter what combat effectiveness was in that time, the Soviet army's offensive methods have always been lackluster, and the tactics are outrageous. The vast majority of their commanders commanded an offensive in one way:

Shouting "Ula", the tide rushed up.

Monotonous, but in many cases it works very well, and unprepared enemies tend to collapse under the onslaught of such crowd tactics.

On their side, however, it was not the ordinary troops, but Ernst. Field Marshal Bream personally commanded the battle-hardened German elite.

Dense fire from machine guns, submachine guns, and rifles, combined with mortars and grenades. Every route of the advance of the Soviet troops was completely blocked.

From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., the Soviets made three charges, and they lost a large number of soldiers but still received nothing, as they did yesterday......

Right now. Tasotsky was running out of skills, and his only hope was the arrival of reinforcements......

In the afternoon, Soviet reinforcements arrived one after another, which also increased Tasotsky's confidence. Despite the fact that the previous offensive had not been so smooth, General Lindelov gave his men full confidence, and all the troops at the front were under the command of General Tasotsky.

Tasotsky was immensely grateful to General Linderov for the trust he had placed in him. After reinforcements arrived one after another, 5 p.m. Tasotsky immediately ordered the troops to launch a full-scale offensive along the three previously drawn up routes.

However, the Germans arranged a strong blocking force on all Soviet offensive routes. The attacking Soviet troops were met with the most stubborn snipers.

In particular, the 89 Motorized Brigade, the most elite of the Third Army, was hit by frantic fire from the Germans on the way of progress.

Numerous dead and wounded. Let the Soviet soldiers cry bitterly, as if there were Germans everywhere. We are everywhere, hidden in every corner where we can, killing and wounding the advancing Russians.

Where did the Germans come out of it all at once?

Tasotsky had a faint sense that something was wrong. But now the offense can't be stopped......

The "boom" of artillery fire and gunfire flooded the battlefield. The smell of death filled everywhere, and all that could be smelled in the nose was the smell of blood.

The Russians had to pay the heaviest price for almost every step they took forward, and by night, the fastest of all the misaligned assaults had advanced less than two kilometers.

What a concept!

Tasotsky categorically ordered to stop moving on. And the order to build a line of defense on the spot, the intuition of the soldier made him think that the Germans must have some great conspiracy waiting for him......

However. It's hard to imagine how things have changed. At 10 o'clock in the evening, the Soviet 17th Panzer Division, led by Lieutenant General Malovsky, arrived on the battlefield.

This would have been a good thing, but with the simultaneous arrival of Malovsky, there was also an order directly from Moscow.

In the order, due to Tasotsky's cowardice on the battlefield, which led to huge losses in the 190th Infantry Division, he was removed from his post on the spot, and the post of commander of the front was to be taken over by Lieutenant General Malovsky.

It's like a bolt from the blue. However, at this time, Tasotsky did not care about personal honor, but carefully reported everything that happened on the battlefield to Maluvsky, and said after the most reluctance: "Comrade commander, I think there have been some changes in the preparation of the German army and the information we have before, they are very well prepared, the personnel are neat, and the weapons are powerful, so I think ......"

"That's my business, Comrade Tasotsky." Malovsky interrupted the other party unceremoniously: "The strength of weapons is not everything, the determination to fight and the spirit of sacrifice for one's cause are the most important." ”

"Comrade Commander." Despite the insults, Tasotsky struggled to control his emotions: "Yes, weapons are not necessary to determine victory, but we should also be aware of the strength of the enemy. The enemy's firepower on the battlefield is simply terrifying......"

"Enough, Comrade Tasotsky, you have already been suspended." Malovsky unceremoniously interrupted the other for the second time: "If you attack, if you judge the enemy, it will be in my hands, and as for you, please accept the review." ”

Tasotsky sighed, knowing that he could no longer stop Malovsky......

Malovsky, who was heavily used by Moscow, decided to prove Tasotsky's incompetence with a beautiful victory, and at the same time show his loyalty to Moscow.

Early in the morning of the 10th, Malovsky couldn't wait to give an order, and all the Soviet troops immediately threw themselves into the attack, and they must completely defeat the German army with a "fierce, fierce, and fierce" attack!

All the Soviet troops who received the order immediately threw themselves into the offensive operations without hesitation.

No one can question their bravery and sacrifice, but the blind attack will only bring more casualties, especially the desperate attack, which will make the German defense easier.

What could happen to the Russians for the sake of the Russians? Wang Weiyi did not figure out this question at the time, and he did not know that the front-line commander of the Soviet Army had been replaced. He had prepared a series of plans to lure the Soviet army into the bait, but now they were useless.

The frantic and fierce attack of the Soviet army turned the entire battlefield into a melting pot, and no matter what worries were put into it, it would be melted to nothing in a matter of seconds.

Resentful souls fluttered over the battlefield, as if speaking of their unbelief, but unfortunately these souls could not be taken seriously by those on the ground. It won't be long before the souls will grow more and more on the battlefield.

It has to be admitted that this time the Soviet offensive went to the point of madness, and under the stern orders of Malovsky, the Soviet troops did not care at all how many people died in the desperate attack, again and again. The tidal charge never stops.

God wept and the earth wailed, but no amount of strength could stop such a fight. It's the worst of all and the ugliest of all, where humans are biting at each other like wild beasts.

Until one side is completely slaughtered! (To be continued......)