Struggle in Soviet Russia

Of course, from another point of view, being able to meet with Comrade Stalin frequently also shows Victor's political growth and advancement in status. The distress he is facing now is something that many people cannot ask for.

In front of Comrade Stalin’s office building, when Victor got out of the car, he saw Comrade Poskrebeshev approaching him. He could feel that this comrade’s attitude toward him was becoming more and more enthusiastic.

In Victor’s view, there are no more than two reasons behind this enthusiasm. Lebyshev also needs to get some information from him.

"Is Comrade Stalin convenient now?" Victor asked as he greeted Boskrebeshev, shaking hands with him.

"The three comrades Vasilievsky, Vatutin and Rokosovsky are all here," Poskrebshev said. "Comrade Stalin is learning about the progress of the battle on Stalingrad, but he has already I've explained it, you can go directly after you come."

Victor was a little surprised. He didn’t know about Vatutin and Rokosovsky’s return to Moscow. The former was the commander of the Southwest Front and the latter was the commander of the Don Front. The troops under their command were the main Soviet troops in the Battle of Stalingrad.

The two returned to Moscow at this time. Needless to say, they must have disagreeed with the base camp in terms of the battle plan.

"I heard that the Foreign Intelligence Agency has obtained important information?" As Viktor was led up the stairs, Poskrebeshev asked in a soft, seemingly inadvertent voice, looking ahead.

The question he asked was a little overstepped. Although it was Comrade Stalin's great secret, he did not have the right to inquire about this kind of information.

"Our intelligence personnel have obtained accurate information. The German Supreme Command has drawn six armored divisions from France and has now deployed them to the left-wing position of the Southwest Front." Although the other party asked a question that shouldn't be asked, Victor still gave the answer very unprincipled.

"This information should be accurate, because it comes from the general staff with the German army," Victor further lowered his voice and said, "According to this information, the German offensive is likely to be launched in the near future, and the main offensive will be the German army. The Fourth Armored Army."

After listening to him, Poskrebeshev nodded and whispered: "This information is very valuable, but..."

He looked around and confirmed that there was no one before continuing, "Comrade Vasilevsky is preparing to plan a large-scale raid on the German aviation force, from Smolensk to the Sea of ​​Azov, with a front line of 1,400 kilometers wide. On board, our aviation forces are preparing to bomb all the forward airfields of the German army."

The tone paused, and he finally reminded: "Comrade Stalin may ask about the situation of the German army advancing to the airport, you must be prepared."

Victor frowned. He tried to recall that from the information he had contacted, there were a total of 17 forward airfields in Smolensk to the Sea of ​​Azov. He knew the situation of some airports, but some He didn't understand it very well, at least he didn't understand it very clearly.

"I need to use the phone," after hesitating, he stopped and said to Poskrebeshev.

At this moment, a staff member dressed in casual clothes walked out of the corridor on the right. When he saw the two of them, he stopped to say hello.

"I have a bathroom in my office," Poskrebeshev raised his hand and looked at his watch, pretending to say, "but you have to hurry up."

Victor nodded and walked quickly toward the corridor on the left, where Poskrebeshev's office was.

I contacted the Intelligence Analysis Office using the phone number in Poskrebeshev's office and asked about the specific situation of the German airport. When Victor came out of the office, nearly twenty minutes had passed.

At this time, Poskrebeshev was still waiting at the door of the office. Seeing Victor coming out, he smiled and said, "Let's go, hurry up."

"Thank you," Victor stretched out his hand to him and smiled.

Poskrebeshev didn't say anything, but shook hands with him, and walked towards the stairs first.

A simple handshake seems to herald the establishment of a certain alliance. Behind this "everything is silent" is the establishment of a relationship similar to "private giving and receiving".

As the great secret to Comrade Stalin, Boskrebeshev can always grasp some of the information Viktor needs, not to mention anything else, every time before Comrade Stalin summons, he only needs to reveal the issues that will be discussed, so that Victor has The preparation is a very valuable help.

The largest spy chief in the current alliance, Victor, who controls the intelligence department, naturally also has a lot of intelligence information that Poskrebshev needs. For any high-level Moscow official, if he can report to Victor. As for the character consultation, the effect is probably better than the future "Baidu" and "Google".

At the door of Comrade Stalin's office, as usual, Poskrebeshev advanced to pass the pass. After obtaining the approval of Comrade Stalin, Victor was invited in.

When Victor walked into the office, Comrade Stalin, wearing a gray Lenin costume, was standing by the wall on the right with the three of Vasilievsky, looking at the map hanging on the wall, a female soldier in military uniform. , Adding a map mark for them.

Seeing Victor coming in, Comrade Stalin turned around, glanced at him, swayed the pipe with his right hand to the remaining three people, and said, "Well, let’s listen to what our comrade Victor has brought. information."

Having said that, he smiled and pointed to Victor and said: "You know, I hate him now. He always brings bad news to me and destroys my mood. I'm even thinking about it now, right? Every time this guy shows up, Comrade Petrova should be found first."

The Petrova mentioned by Comrade Stalin was referring to his private nurse.

The words that were not very funny caused everyone to laugh.

"Comrade Stalin, this information is not bad news," Victor said with a dry laugh, "Of course, it is definitely not good news."

While speaking, he stepped forward and handed the photocopied information to Comrade Stalin, and said: "This is the latest information sent back by Lucy. A month ago, the German High Command had already mobilized 6 from France. The armored divisions moved eastward. According to the deployment of the German General Staff, these six armored divisions were deployed on the Kotelnikovo line. Encirclement of the enemy."

Comrade Stalin had a surprised expression on his face, and the same was true of the three Vatutins.

"Is the information accurate?" Vatutin asked first after a while.

"I believe it is accurate," Victor said after thinking about it.

The trio of Vatutin quickly turned their eyes to the opposite map. The female soldier responsible for placing the marker on the map took a long putter and pushed a tank marker to the southwest of Stalingrad.

"Six tank divisions, such as the large-scale deployment of armored units, why did our aviation troops not find it?" Comrade Stalin frowned and asked, "hasn't all aspects formulated relevant air reconnaissance missions?"

"The mission of aerial reconnaissance has been carried out all the time," said Vasilievsky, who is the chief of staff and has the most say in this kind of thing. "But our aviation did not find it in the direction of Koternikovo. Any abnormality."

The tone paused, and then he frowned and said: "Although it is difficult to carry out aerial reconnaissance due to frequent blizzards recently, it is also difficult for the German army to realize the mobilization of large mechanized corps in such weather. So..."

There is no need to ask, just listen to his tone, which is to maintain doubts about the information that Victor put forward.

In an instant, everyone's eyes focused on Victor again.

"I insist that the accuracy of this information can be trusted." Victor took a deep breath and said firmly.

"So, which unit is responsible for the defense in the direction of Koternikovo?" Comrade Stalin hesitated and asked.

“It’s Comrade Trufanov’s 51st Army,” said Vasilevsky. “According to the summary of the battlefield situation obtained last night, his troops have already carried out assaults in the direction of Koternikovo and successively captured them. Dashestakov, Samokhin and Zinkria. During the four consecutive days of advancing, they did not encounter too stubborn resistance from the Germans."

"Should they be turned into defense on the spot?" Comrade Stalin asked tentatively.

Vasilevsky turned his head and glanced at Vatutin, and then said: "Comrade Stalin, the Volga Front Army’s strategic intention is to advance in the Caucasus direction while the Battle of Stalingrad is going on, in order to threaten the German Caucasus combat group. At present, the 51st, 62nd, and 68th Army Groups are tasked with attacking Prolestalskaya and Gudilo Lake."

Victor understood that the 51st Army is currently launching an offensive to the southwest, and their offensive plan is not the German 6th Army in the Stalingrad encirclement, but the German Army A group attacking in the Caucasus.

In other words, in the strategic plan of the General Staff, the Battle of Stalingrad and the Battle of the Caucasus were combined. In this case, if the 51st Army shifts from offensive to defensive, it is likely to be the German Army Group A. The smooth retreat from the Caucasus created time.