My own war game

Chapter 144 Great Chaos

In the command center, the chief of staff was reporting the current situation to his superior.

"Sir, the 4th, 17th, and 18th Armored Divisions are attacking the remnants of the Soviet 26th Army in the Orzhica area. I believe they will be able to completely annihilate the enemy within one to two days."

"Southeast of Belyakin, the 29th Motorized Division is pursuing the remaining enemy. We have already taken control of the suspension bridge at this location. Unless the Soviet tanks can swim, they will not be able to pass through."

"The 162nd Infantry Division is deployed in the Yagotin area to monitor enemy movements in the direction of Moscow."

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"What about the direction of Lokhvita?" He Chi interrupted the chief of staff's report and raised the question that concerned him most.

"Sir, this is exactly what I was about to say. According to the prisoners, Kirponos, the highest general of the Kiev garrison, led a force of less than 3 men towards Lokhvitsa, apparently intending to cross the river and break out from this position."

"Oh? Which troops are in our position?"

"There is only the 131st Infantry Division, which is the junction of our encirclement. The strength of one division seems a little weak to plug the gap. Should we let the nearby troops maneuver to this position?" According to his duties, the chief of staff put forward his suggestions.

"No! The other combat troops remain on hold." Unexpectedly, the general rejected his suggestion.

"Sir?" The chief of staff took a long time to confirm that his suggestion was rejected.

"Order the 131st Infantry Division to build a pontoon bridge at the river location, and quickly!" Guderian gave an order that puzzled him.

"Sir, if this is the case, we are giving the Soviets a way to survive. I don't understand..."

"Goodson, this is what I want to do. We need to attract the remaining Soviet forces to this position. As long as the 131st Infantry Division holds out for a while, our people can wipe out the last tens of thousands of enemy troops at once." He Chi vowed.

"But, sir, taking such a tactical risk just for tens of thousands of people seems..." the chief of staff wanted to say something else.

"Goodson, are you questioning my decision?" The general's face darkened.

"No, sir, I don't mean that at all." Major General Goodson hurriedly stood at attention and lowered his head. Questioning the orders of superiors was a very serious accusation in the German army. Perhaps some talented generals who were arrogant because of their talents might not care, but he was definitely not one of them.

"Well, give orders to the 131st Infantry Division."

In the following time, Major General Guderian felt that his brain was not enough. The military genius he respected, Mr. Guderian, the creator of the soul of the Second Armored Army, issued a series of incredible orders, including disbanding the assembled armored forces, pulling the second-rate guard infantry into the first-line encirclement, and even letting his own people dig anti-tank trenches on the spot.

The Soviets have no tanks in this area. Aren't they just tripping themselves up?

Despite his doubts, the chief of staff conveyed these orders out of the German soldiers' good obedience and long-standing trust in their superiors, and repeatedly emphasized to the other side that these were instructions from the general himself.

"Okay, Goodson, you stay here! If there is any other situation, please report it to me in time. I need to go to the troops below to take a look."

"Sir, we have just occupied Kiev. If you go out, I suggest you take more guards with you."

"No need. Aren't there our soldiers everywhere? I believe I am the safest here with so many loyal soldiers."

After that, under the leadership of the general, the group got back on the Horch 901 off-road vehicle and drove away!

General Guderian left, leaving Chief of Staff Gudson in a daze. He thought for a long time and still believed that his military common sense would not lead to such a low-level mistake of misinterpreting orders. So he tried to call his adjutant.

He didn't know what he wanted to confirm, but he felt vaguely uneasy.

The call was not made and the line was not connected.

Not only was the phone at the adjutant's office out of service, but communications with other troops were also interrupted!

"Tell the communications company to send someone to check the lines. The problem must be solved within half an hour!" The anxious chief of staff immediately asked the soldiers to check the lines.

"Huh? What is this?" A staff officer saw a brown briefcase under the table.

"It seems to have been left by the general's entourage." Someone said on the side.

Someone tried to pick up the suitcase, but his shoulders suddenly sank.
It's so heavy! What's in it?
"Did you hear any sound?" someone asked his companion.

Everyone held their breath, and regular, light sounds were heard in the quiet room.

Click~click~click~
Bang~~~The sound of the machine spring jumping!
Goodson, who was standing at the door of the room, suddenly seemed to understand something and shouted to the people around him, "Everyone get out of here! Now!!"

boom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A huge explosion sounded, and the staff office of the Second Armored Army's command center was engulfed in flames. The powerful impact shattered all the glass, and thick smoke rose into the sky!
It was unknown whether the people in the room were dead or alive, and the entire floor fell into silence.

Kiev was in chaos, and the loud noise like heavy artillery also reached the real Guderian's residence.

"Guards! What's going on? What happened?!" Colonel Dawson was the first to run out.

"It's not clear yet. The explosion came from the direction of Kiev. Our calls have been disconnected, and we are trying to contact Kiev by radio." The captain of the guards trotted over and reported nervously.

"No need, prepare the car, we will go to Kiev right away!" Guderian walked out of the safe house wearing a full set of combat uniform, holding a submachine gun in his hand.

"Sir, the situation is unclear now. The attacker's target may be you. It's best if you don't show up at this time!" The colonel's adjutant was the first to come forward to stop him.

"It is precisely at this time that my soldiers need me!"

Guderian strode onto his SUV and said, "Drive to Kiev! I want to see who dares to fight against the German Empire at this time!"

Seeing the general's attitude, knowing that the other party had made up his mind, Colonel Dawson jumped on the SUV and shouted to the guards behind him, "Follow us! We must ensure that the general is safe and sound at the risk of the German soldiers' honor!"

Three off-road vehicles and several trucks carried General Guderian and a battalion of guards, and the convoy headed towards Kiev in a mighty manner.

However, when they arrived at the headquarters where thick smoke was billowing, they were fired upon by their own people's submachine guns.

"Who are you?!" Goodson, with blood all over his face and bandaged urgently, led his men with weapons in hand to surround the general's guards. The two sides were on the verge of a fight!

At this time, a Horch 901 off-road vehicle had passed through three roadblocks and sped away towards the floating bridge that had just been built in the direction of Lochvica!

(End of this chapter)