Steel Soviet Union

Malashenko was not worried about what to do if he could not catch the second division.

As long as the leader's army's offensive is strong enough and its advance is fast enough, the Kwantung Army's only option is to use this trump card to block the gap opened by the leader's army.

As for matters involving specific combat levels, Malashenko is not worried and feels that there is nothing to worry about.

As long as the leading army performs normally and performs at its due level, the fate of the second division will not be much worse than the three divisions with three-digit numbers that were promoted just today.

Only one division under the Leader's Army was put into operation today. If the problem of insufficient supplies is taken into account, the combat power level actually exerted on the battlefield is less than half of the complete combat power of the Leader's Division.

The only thing that needs to be noted is that Malashenko concluded that the Kwantung Army would most likely not let a treasure like the Second Division attack alone.

Regardless of the number and combat power, the Kwantung Army will almost certainly assign coordinated combat units to the second division to facilitate the full combat power of this final trump card.

In the worst case scenario, Malashenko estimates that the leading army will face a second division, plus 3-4 divisions with three-digit numbers.

The total strength may reach 80,000 to 100,000 people, which is indeed much more than the leader's army in terms of heads alone.

But war is not a game of counting heads and outnumbering people. The leader's army going all out has absolute certainty against the hodgepodge Japanese army group that has no numerical advantage and is completely crushed in terms of technical weapons and firepower intensity.

In short, no matter when this Japanese military group appears or where it is, Malashenko is absolutely sure to kill it on the spot.

Just when Malashenko was thinking about the above things, Vatutin, who was flipping through the documents handed over by his entourage, handed Malashenko another piece of less important information.

"There is one more thing that you should also pay attention to."

"I believe you also met on the battlefield in today's battle. The Kwantung Army gathered all the equipment resources at hand and pieced together a newly formed independent heavy artillery regiment."

"The strength and equipment of one squadron of this heavy artillery regiment have been eliminated by you, but its main force is still there. And the Red Army participating troops on other fronts have no news of encountering this Japanese combat strike force."

"Although their equipment level cannot be compared with that of the Red Army, and is far different from that of the Leader's Army. However, the Japanese regard it as very important, and it is no more important to the Kwantung Army than the Second Division. Difference."

"This is all the information that can be collected about this independent heavy artillery regiment at present. Because of its high degree of mechanization, all artillery is equipped with tractors, and it has relatively considerable tactical mobility, so its current specific deployment The location is not yet clear.

"The Front Army Headquarters will continue to investigate this information and will inform you of the latest information in a timely manner."

"My worry is that in the worst case scenario, you may encounter the Second Division and this independent heavy artillery regiment that still has the main force at the same time. The Japanese army especially likes to assign independent heavy artillery regiments to elite divisions for coordinated operations. I Looking through various battle reports about the Japanese army, I found that there are many examples of such battles. "

"So you have to be more careful, Malashenko, and be prepared for the worst-case scenario at any time. Especially as the commander of the army, you must not have the emotion of underestimating the enemy and bring it to your comrades, no matter whether the enemy is on the whole Even though we are relatively weak in terms of strength, remember to go all out.”

The Kwantung Army still had a few good cards left in its hand. Faced with Vatutin's kind reminder, Malashenko listened to his ears, took it to heart, and then replied.

"I understand what to do, Comrade Marshal. The hope of victory can only be in your own hands and must not be placed on the enemy in any way."

Vatutin, who smiled happily after hearing this, stepped forward, reached out and patted the arm of Malashenko, who was much taller than himself, to encourage him.

Before bidding farewell to Vatutin, Malashenko specially accompanied Vatutin on a trip to the river and saw Varosha's troops making the final crossing.

All major equipment has completed crossing the river, and what is currently being transported across the river are various materials and supplies needed for combat.

The leader's army, with its numerous combat and logistics vehicles, is a veritable force on steel tracks and wheels. Once it moves, the amount of fuel it consumes is astronomical, not to mention the consumption of ammunition and spare parts.

It is estimated that from late tonight until dawn tomorrow, the rush to cross the river for combat supplies and logistical supplies will continue in Varosha. It would be considered good if 80% of the normal supply of supplies can be completed crossing the river at dawn.

As for the subsequent transportation of more supplies for the leader's army, it is also a troublesome matter.

I just hope that the logistics support along the railway line can be more reliable, which can at least solve the big problem of the leader's army's subsequent operational supplies.

"By the way, your wedding to Natalia is scheduled to take place after the combat operation against Japan is over, right? I heard Comrade Zhukov said this, and he also said that he would personally solemnize the wedding for you."

"Ah this"

I remembered that I had only told Comrade Lao Zhu about this matter, but I hadn't bothered to tell Vatugin yet.

Malashenko, who scratched his head and felt a little embarrassed, could only make up a "white lie."

"The specific date has not been decided yet. I planned to tell you after it is decided. It has been too long to wait since 1941. I think it is time to do what I should do, Comrade Marshal."

"Well, it's time for you to start a family and get married. Otherwise, even the girls in my front army headquarters will be thinking about you, an elite bachelor, all day long. You are the common love rival of many young men."

Ha ha ha ha--

Before Vatutin finished making fun of Malashenko, the entourage beside him burst into laughter, and the scene was very happy for a while. Comrade Marshal, this can be regarded as telling the comrades what they have seen every day. Speak out publicly.

Comrade Lao Ma, who knew it was a joke, became even more embarrassed when the old leader said this in public. He scratched the back of his head and just giggled.

He doesn't look like a lieutenant general leading the army, but like a fool who picked up a piece of candy.

Also in the midst of talking and laughing, Vatugin, who thought for a moment and still had a smile on his lips, immediately spoke.

"I'm not a person who likes to come uninvited, but I will make an exception this time. I wonder if Comrade Malashenko will welcome it?"

I still couldn't understand the meaning of Vatutin's words. Of course, Malashenko was too happy to have another marshal to support his wedding. He immediately blurted out the answer without thinking.

"Welcome, you must welcome! All comrades can come, I welcome anyone who comes. The more lively the scene, the better!"