Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 1269 Chaos

In front of the increasingly approaching dragon army, the atmosphere in the city became more and more tense.Just as the Dragon Army stormed the Mozhaisk line of defense, the Soviet Union had already decided to withdraw some party and government agencies and diplomatic missions to Kuibyshev.It was Molotov who informed the diplomatic corps of various countries about the daily work he would organize in Kuibyshev.In the middle of the night, Vasily, the head of the secret police, also called a special meeting on Stalin's order, and conveyed the following instructions from Stalin: "All those who defend with material resources must retreat, all food in the stores will be distributed to the citizens, and nothing will be left behind. , don’t leave a piece of bread to the Chinese.”

In the next week, the Soviets began a difficult migration.They moved 200 large light and heavy industrial factories to the east, 50 skilled workers, engineering technicians and scientific research personnel, as well as a large number of institutions, theaters, museums, and the huge city almost became a ghost city.At the railway station, there are huge crowds of people, causing an unprecedented traffic jam.

At the same time, Vasily also received a secret instruction from Stalin that once the Chinese approached the city, all factories, warehouses, institutions and electrical equipment in the city that could not be moved must be blown up, a total of 41119 targets.Even Stalin's own dacha and the Kremlin were planted with mines and explosives.Only the bakery and cold storage, which were built for the needs of the front line, have been preserved.

From the windows of the Soviet party and government organs, layers of "black snow" fell, which were the ashes of documents that were hastily burned by the staff before the evacuation.In the famous Lubikayan Prison, people from the Soviet NKVD are busy executing prisoners.Other very important prisoners were taken to Kuibyshev for execution.These prisoners include the former assistant chief of general staff, Air Force Lieutenant General Smushkovich, and Air Force Lieutenant General Rechakov of the National Defense Appointment Committee.They, as well as Merezkov, the Deputy People's Commissar of Defense of the Soviet Union, were arrested on espionage charges after the Sino-Soviet war began.

In the face of the chaotic scene where the building was about to collapse, the Westerners in the city were convinced without hesitation that the fall of the red capital was imminent.With the fall of , the red giant of the Soviet Union is about to collapse.

A reporter from the Associated Press issued a report: "Lenin's tomb is closed." In fact, Lenin's body was transferred as early as July 7, and it was used as a sign of the end of the Soviet Union.At the intersection of Gorky Avenue and Kuznetsov Bridge Avenue, the reporter who was about to leave for Kuibyshev saw a Soviet cavalryman talking to the police, as if asking where the front line was.The reporter almost gloated and shouted: "Go straight along the Mozhaisk Highway, it's not far from here!"

On December 12, as the situation on the frontline continued to deteriorate, scenes of panic appeared in the city.There were rumors among the residents that the tanks of the Dragon Army might enter the city at any time, and there were also rumors that Stalin had stepped down. The panic caused chaos throughout the city.Some lawbreakers began to take advantage of the fire.Stores, trucks carrying canned goods, and even British and American embassies were looted.Wavering people burned their party cards and removed Stalin's portrait.In residential buildings where some residents had already left, thieves, guided by some money-grubbing caretaker, began stealing openly.

But the state of nothingness is soon over.At night, the staff of Vasily's NKVD quickly let those who want to take the opportunity to make a fortune understand the power of the red regime: 10 out of every 1 residential building administrators was arrested and shot by them. Thieves who stole were shot directly on both sides of the road.

A strong iron fist restored the order in the city, which made the people understand that Stalin, who was "in charge" was still there.Although on December 12 and 8, military agencies including the General Staff led by Shabishnikov and the Soviet Air Force Command also withdrew to Kuibyshev, Stalin still passed the remaining General Staff in the city. The Ministry of Operations, commanding the fighting at the front, made the following secret provision in the resolution of December 9: "Comrade Stalin will enter the safe zone tomorrow or later" was vetoed by him himself. On December 12, the news that Stalin was still there was publicly broadcast.

On the evening of December 12, Stalin convened another meeting of the National Defense Committee.At the beginning of the meeting, Stalin with a solemn expression directly asked the people present: "Everyone is very clear about the situation on the front line. Shall we continue to fight?"

In front of leaders who say nothing.Everyone naturally answered in the affirmative.Stalin quickly made a series of decisions: Martial law will be imposed on the next day, a curfew will be imposed at night, and lawbreakers can be executed without trial.At the same time, he also made readjustments to the defense: the front-line defense tasks in the area 50 miles to the west were all handed over to General Zhukov's Western Front Army. Fight the final battle with the Chinese.

In order to prepare for this final battle, the defensive positions that directly protect the city are being built as soon as possible.25 workers recruited from various places, collective farm workers, employees, housewives, and the elderly are building fortifications under wind, rain, mud, and severe cold.

在城内也开始了加紧的动员。12月11日，志愿人员组成了25个歼击营。为了把这些歼击营部队扩充成3个师。在短短的5天时间内，苏联又招募了1万2千名工人和职员补充到部队当中。新组建的3个师被称为共产主义师。为了给共产主义师的机炮营提供武器，城内的工厂修复了263门火炮，500挺重机枪和100挺轻机枪，并且从国防航空化学建设支援协会搜集了15000支步枪。

Another day later, another four divisions were urgently mobilized, bringing the city's direct defense force to more than 1.

At this moment, Stalin's mood is undoubtedly extremely complicated.Since the beginning of the war.He has always suffered the great pain of constant failure.Millions of troops were wiped out in less than half a year. , Countless tanks, planes and artillery were buried in vain, and the almost unstoppable Chinese are now approaching the city, directly threatening the safety of his country and even himself.Is the fate of the Soviet Union and Stalin really coming to an end?

On December 12, shortly after the Dragon Army made a tactical breakthrough in the section of the 18th Army of the Kalinin Front, the red commander called Zhukov who was in command: "Do you firmly believe that we can hold it?"

"There is no doubt that we can defend, but at least we need to add 2 army groups and 200 tanks." Zhukov replied confidently.

Stalin on the phone was silent for a while, and then said solemnly: "It's good that you have such confidence. You can call the General Staff to see where to gather the two reserve armies you want. They It will be ready in the middle of next month, but the tanks are not available yet."

Although Zhukov gave him a lot of confidence, the bad news that continued to come hit him deeply. Perhaps he was worried, so he decided to go to the front line in person.He drove out along the Volokolamsky Highway and inspected the front line he had never been to before, but Stalin did not stay on the front line for too long. After listening to a report from a commander of the Western Front , and hastily set foot on the way home.On the way, the car he was riding in broke down on the road.So I had to take another car to leave.At this moment, in order to protect Stalin's safe evacuation, the special train prepared in the suburbs and the four planes on the machine factory are on standby at any time.

But Stalin still did not intend to leave, and he even took his 13-year-old daughter in.The Soviet leader may want to prove to himself and all the Soviet people through this move that the Chinese people's steps are about to be blocked, not in other places, but in China.

On January 1928, 1, a meeting of the Soviet Politburo was held.

Stalin, who had been keeping a low profile, finally came forward. Accompanied by Mikoyan of the Politburo, the actual dictator of the Red Empire walked slowly to the center. Marshal Koff presided over.The marshal briefly introduced the current situation, especially the positive one.

"Now, in order for the Chinese to continue their offensive, China's Supreme Command has deployed new troops again. This time they transferred two complete infantry divisions from Norway, and a motorized division and two infantry divisions from the Balkans. Motorized divisions, three infantry divisions were transferred from France and the Netherlands. In addition, Italy, Germany and Spain sent nearly 11 divisions to us. As of the end of last month, 34 of them were concentrated on the front of our Western Front. infantry divisions, 17 armored groups. On the front of Konev's Kalinin Front in the direction of Volokolamsk Klin and in the direction of Istria, the enemy concentrated all of the 3rd Panzer Army and the 4th Panzer Army One group army, supported by nearly a thousand artillery pieces and a powerful aviation group.

In the direction of Tulakashila, on the front of the 50th Army, the total strength of the enemy is 17 divisions, and they are also supported by a powerful air group.

The main assault group composed of a part of the enemy's 6th Armored Army composed of 4 armies and enemy troops from France and the Balkans was launched in Zvenigorod, Kubinka, Narofominsk, Poland In the direction of Dolisk, Serpukhov, etc.The assault group was ordered to carry out a frontal assault in order to contain and weaken the defensive forces of our Western Front Army, and then carry out an assault in the direction.The Dragon Army High Command launched an assault on the 12th Army of the Kalinin Front Army on December 5th, thus starting the second phase of the offensive.

(End of this chapter)