Frion looked anxiously at his watch, and in any case he was going to take Kharkov before dark.

Three-quarters of the entire Kharkiv has been occupied, and only a few blocks are left.

The resistance of the Ming army was very resolute, and almost every inch of land had to pay the price of blood.

Tsaritsyn must be taken before the ground freezes hard.

News has already arrived from the inner line in Moscow that the 1st Ming Cavalry Division is heading south.

If you think about it with your ass, the only thing that these units, equipped with tanks and armored vehicles, are afraid of is muddy terrain and the wide Volga River.

It is unrealistic to expect that the Volga will not freeze in winter.

According to intelligence, when the Volga River is at its strongest, the ice can be up to two meters thick.

He didn't know how heavy the tanks of the Ming people were, but it was estimated that they couldn't crush the two-meter-thick ice.

Tanks were too difficult to deal with, although the French had direct-aim cannons to deal with.

But whether it can effectively deal with tanks, no one knows.

In addition to the cannon, that can only be used to blow up the tank with a person holding an explosive bag.

The Poles did this, and it turned out that with just ten kilograms of explosives, it was possible to incapacitate a tank.

It's just that none of those warriors who dared to do so have come back alive.

As long as Tsaritsyn is taken, it can not only threaten the Central Asian Railway.

Moreover, the offensive route was all mountainous, which was not suitable for tank travel.

The most important thing is that Russia will no longer have access to the grain, cotton, and everything needed to sustain the war in the south.

And all this will belong to France.

This is undoubtedly very important for France, which is financially stretched.

Tsaritsyn!

Tsaritsyn!

Be sure to capture Tsaritsyn!

Inside Fontainebleau's office, Napoleon was looking at the city.

Li Xiao in the Beijing office is also looking at the city.

I know too well how cruel the Battle of Stalingrad was in history, and it can be said that it has been thunderous since I was a child, and I can even see the calluses in my eyes when I read a book.

Lots of people have written too many books about this battle.

Even if you don't stop watching it since you were born, it is estimated that you will be able to celebrate your thirtieth birthday after reading it.

History is always so similar, three hundred years ahead of time.

But the eyes of the world are once again focused on this city on the banks of the Volga River.

"Man Ye's feint has begun, now it's time for the weather to cool down." Stilwell and Li Xiao also looked at the map.

"! The weather on dog day has been freezing at this time in previous years. This year, it's still fucking freezing rain. ”

Li Xiao cursed angrily.

In November of previous years, Moscow was already a cold wind howling.

But this year's Moscow is still fucking freezing rain.

Could it be that the world today has been plagued by itself to produce a warm winter?

Is the Earth starting to warm now?

What the hell, do you want to get everyone together and have a world climate conference?

"It's always going to freeze, and winter in Russia can't always be like this." Li Xiao let out a long breath from the inside of his nose.

At this time, he really wanted to get Zhuge Liang out. Since you can borrow the east wind, it is estimated that it is no problem to borrow a little north wind.

"The total strength of the French attack has reached 800,000 men. In France, troops are still being recruited.

Moreover, the armies of Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Sweden and Norway, too, are converging to the front.

Even Italy has given a lot of supplies.

I have to say that the appeal of the pope is really high. Stilwell gritted his teeth.

The countries of Christendom, under the call of the Pope, really have people who have made a strong contribution.

Churches everywhere have even called for donations.

At this time, the power of the Church in Europe was discerned.

The people of Europe, rich and poor, are almost every donation.

Even those who are very poor and have no money to donate will actively join the army.

Women from all over the world have set up women's condolence groups. Under the leadership of an Italian woman named Nightingale, a field hospital was founded.

It can be said that the whole of Europe is fully engaged in a religious-driven war.

And not only Protestant countries, but also Catholic countries are actively joining.

This is a rare occurrence in thousands of years.

"The final attack on Tsaritsyn's troops is estimated to reach the size of a million people." Stilwell reminded Li Xiao with some concern.

After all, now the Ming Dynasty and Russia can only gather 400,000 troops to Tsaritsyn.

Among them, the Ming army had only 150,000 people.

This is already the limit of the strength that Da Ming can gather at present!

The combat effectiveness of the Russians, just think about it.

The main body of the battle must depend on the Ming Dynasty.

"Isn't it ......, to conscript the army of the subject country." Someone whispered.

Everyone didn't speak, everyone looked at Li Xiao.

The Ming Dynasty had not called up the army of the subject country to fight for ten years, and the Wa people, Koreans, Cochins, and even Siamese people who were often used in the past.

Now there is basically no recruitment, even if the Ming army is insufficient, only some Indian Gurkhas and Sikhs are recruited.

Today, there is a serious shortage of soldiers.

Is it not to rearm the army of the subject country!

Li Xiao didn't speak, and neither did anyone else, and there was silence in the war room.

"A million people? How are they logistically ensured? Li Xiao did not answer this question, but asked a question.

"Uh......!" Stilwell looked at one of the staff officers beside him.

"Back to the words of the handsome!" The staff officer was very young, and he was a little nervous when he talked to Li Xiao, and only after standing up and saluting did he say:

"Before the war, most European countries had railroads. You know, those European countries are small.

Most often, only one or two hundred kilometers of railways are laid.

These are all areas that their national strength can bear.

Later, the railways of Europe were gradually united.

At the time of the war, under the leadership of France and Prussia. The railways of European countries are all connected together, and a railway network has been formed.

Although the total mileage is much worse than that of our Daming, cities such as Paris, Berlin, Rome, Milan, Vienna, Prague, Warsaw, Sofia, and Kiev are connected by rail.

The logistical supply of the coalition forces depends on these railways. ”

"Wait! You say, the railway went to Kyiv. Then there are no large cities east of Kiev, west of the Don.

There is no railway there! ”

Li Xiao drew a big circle on the map with a red pencil.

It is the regions west of the Don River and east of Kiev, including such places as Kursk, Donetsk and Lugansk.

"There is no ...... here!" The staff officer hesitated for a moment, then replied in the affirmative.

"Are you sure?" Li Xiao looked at this staff officer.

"Sure!" The staff officer nodded earnestly.

"The coalition may not have it, but the Israelis do.

Moreover, the coalition forces consume huge ammunition for continuous operations. If it's shipped from the mainland, doesn't it seem like the supply line is too long?

If from here, Sevastopol gets ammunition supplies.

Isn't it much easier? "With a pencil, Li Xiao drew a line between Sevastopol and Kharkov.

"Marshal, do you mean ...... that the Israelis are providing logistical supplies to the French?" Stilwell frowned.

"It must be the Israelis, otherwise the consumption on the front line is so great, how can they replenish so quickly."

"That's right! The marshal was right, the Israelites. ”

"Damned Israel, you should destroy the Hebrews."

"Send the Marines to destroy Israel."

"Hebrews of dog days."

"This needs to be confirmed by intelligence!"

A group of staff officers were talking nonsense, all of them looking indignant.

Li Xiao stared at the map without speaking, and now he has two plans.

One is to send marines to directly kill Israel.

This would require the mobilization of more than half a million men and the mobilization of many naval vessels in the Mediterranean and Indian Oceans.

At present, Da Ming does not have this kind of power.

More power, still in the territory of appeasement of the Arabs.

This process lasts about a year. in order to destroy all the guerrillas and completely turn the place of the Arabs into a security zone.

Moreover, the Navy is currently preparing for an expedition to France.

Although they are both landing operations, the differences are very large.

Because, the landing on Sevastopol and the landing on Corsica are completely different scales.

Israel defeated Constantinople and lost 100,000 troops.

But for Israel, which is almost entirely a soldier, this loss is really not a nerve-wracking loss.

Wants to land in Sevastopol and completely overthrow Israel. At least half a million people are needed!

And because of the strong navy, the capture of Corsica, the operation to threaten the south of France, 200,000 people are enough.

The Ming Dynasty conscripted millions of soldiers, which looks like a lot of them.

But there are just as many places to fight!

There are still not enough troops!

Attacking Israel is definitely not possible, there is even the presence of large-caliber anti-aircraft guns, and now even air strikes on Sevastopol have become dangerous.

Li Xiao was so anguilliated by a group of staff officers that his head hurt, and he waved his hand to drive them all out.

"Dashuai, take a sip of tea!" Stilwell personally brought a cup of tea.

"Now it's dangerous, Tsaritsyn will hold out for at least three months.

Only if Tsaritsyn holds on can we ensure that the next batch of supplementary troops will be trained.

Of course, now we can also send newly recruited troops to the front.

Sending untrained troops to the front line is tantamount to killing people.

The Russians are unreliable, we have only 150,000 people.

It's easier said than done to hold Tsaritsyn!

But now, whether it is a landing in France or a counterattack on the northern front, the conditions are not ripe.

In a dilemma!

It's hard! ”

Li Xiao was in the mood to drink tea at this time, with his hands on the table, looking at the huge map and shaking his head.

"Dashuai, I think. It's still hard first and then easy!

The Prussian army on the northern front, which has now broken through to Smolensk.

It is estimated that soon, Smolensk will also be lost.

Then next, is the Battle of Moscow.

We are in Moscow, and now there are 250,000 people.

As long as Moscow holds out for half a month, the ground will almost freeze hard. At that time, the armored forces of Ao Ye and Man Ye were able to use a pincer offensive to break up the Prussian offensive on the Moscow Line.

After killing the Prussians, we can move south and directly capture the Kharkov, Auror line.

In this way, we cut off the retreat of the French. ”

"It's just our assumption, but I think. This scenario is unlikely to succeed!

Because, the Prussians were also warlike.

It is absolutely impossible to defeat them so easily.

Intelligence showed that both the Prussian army and the French army had added a number of direct-aim cannons.

This cannon, in fact, is the nemesis of the tank.

And the deployment of the enemy's large-caliber anti-aircraft guns also made our air force lose its previous calmness.

We're advancing, but so is the enemy.

Don't underestimate your enemies, if you underestimate them, you'll be in trouble. ”

Li Xiao shook his head, Stilwell's plan was based on Ao Ye's fifteen-day defeat of the Poles.

How could the Poles be on a par with Prussia in terms of combat effectiveness, and also in military equipment.

You know, Prussia is the leading army power in Europe.

"What are you going to do, Sir?

Our biggest weakness is the lack of troops. ”

"Europe is now going all out to wage this war, France, Prussia, and Spain.

It has almost reached the point of national mobilization, since men are sent to the front to serve as soldiers.

Then, the peasants who grow grain in the rear, the workers in the factories are reduced.

Although women can also work, they are still inferior to men.

This kind of war will definitely not last.

As long as we can withstand this wave of attack, we can wear the whole of Europe to death.

That's why I didn't order a full conscription!

The last time I asked Luzhu to do a survey, the ratio of soldiers to people in many European countries has dropped to 50 to 1.

Even in countries like France, it has fallen to thirty to one.

And our soldier-to-civilian ratio is still maintained at 400 to 1.

In other words, 400 people in the Ming Dynasty supported a front-line soldier.

In France, for every 30 people, one front-line soldier has to be fed.

How can this level of burden last long?

Even if the Pope had a mountain of gold, he could not withstand this level of consumption.

Since we are short of troops, then we can only rely on our soldiers, well-equipped and well-trained.

Strive for it, and play a good exchange ratio in every battle.

In this way, it was possible to draw the main forces of Prussia and the French in both directions of Moscow and Tsaritsyn.

As long as these two points hold up, we will be able to drag the fat man into a thin man and the thin man into a mummy.

I don't worry about Moscow, after all, there are Ao Ye, Man Ye, and the elite armored division of the Ming Dynasty.

I'm worried about Tsaritsyn!

There were not many troops there, but they had to face Napoleon's million-strong army. Moreover, there are no people like Ao Ye and Man Ye sitting there. ”

Stilwell looked at the map and took a deep breath.

"Dashuai, I'll go to Tsaritsyn. Commanding the battle there, you can rest assured that as long as I am alive, not a single French soldier will cross the Volga. ”

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