Moscow.

During this period, Stalin had almost never slept well. He was wearing a military coat and there was a small bed next to him. When he was sleepy, he would lie on the bed in his clothes and rest for a while.

However, most of the time, Stalin almost stopped in front of a large-scale map, pondering at the map while silently smoking a cigarette pot, and the whole room was covered with smoke.

Only by smoking can he think well. Now, the three German troops are heading towards Moscow, and the Battle of Moscow is about to begin.

Now, it is May 31, 1941, the last day of this month. From March 28, when Germany invaded the Soviet Union, it has only been two months since the Germans once again exerted the terrifying power of their blitzkrieg. In just two months, they attacked Moscow. The nearest vanguard of the Northern Route Army was only more than one hundred kilometers away from Moscow.

Perhaps, within a week, the Battle of Moscow will begin.

The Soviets lost land in the entire Europe, lost a large number of people, and millions of troops disappeared. Can they really wait until the cold winter comes before counterattacking?

This idea suddenly flashed in Stalin's head and was suppressed by Stalin again. Even if Moscow was lost, so what if it was lost? No one has ever conquered this great land.

Stalin was determined.

"We can use the peripheral troops to block each layer of the layers of blocking, and we can still delay the German attack time, especially our military factory has started to produce Bazuka." At this moment, Zhukov's voice came from behind him: "Our military workers have also increased the caliber of Bazuka. The German fence armor may not necessarily block our new Bazuka."

After the sea transportation was restricted, when the Germans were about to attack Moscow, the Americans were of course anxious. The technical secrets of the weapon Bazukka told the Soviet Union intact that the technical difficulty was not very difficult anyway, and the Soviet Union's own military factories could also be produced.

However, in the last Battle of Kalinin, the Germans blocked Bazukka's attack with simple grille armor. How to deal with this situation, Soviet military workers have always been simple and crude.

Brush the caliber! The Soviet Union’s favorite was brushing the caliber, which is a simple and effective solution.

I only knew what the specific effect was when I arrived on the battlefield. In short, the Soviets would never compromise.

"Afterward, we will fight a vigorous street battle, and in the street battle, it will be dragged until the arrival of severe winter." Zhukov said: "We believe that victory still belongs to the Soviets."

Stalin nodded: "The evil Germany will definitely be defeated by us, and the Soviets will never be conquered. After this war, we will become stronger."

"Yes, Comrade Stalin, now, I have a request." Zhukov said: "To better command this Patriotic War, please retreat east of the Ural Mountains."

When Zhukov finished speaking, the whole scene became silent, and everyone held their breath, waiting for Stalin's reaction.

Only Zhukov dared to say this. If anyone else was involved, he would probably be shot dead on the spot by the angry Stalin.

What do you mean? Do you want me to be a deserter?

Stalin's hand was on the smoke pot. At this moment, his hand stopped. His head turned around and looked at Zhukov with a sharp look.

If it is someone else, if you are staring at such a gaze, you may pee your pants. Those who are in a high position have a dignity of being arrogant without anger.

Zhukov was not afraid. He looked at Stalin and said, "Soon, Moscow will become a war zone. Comrade Stalin, as long as you are here, even if Moscow falls, we will fight back again. You are our backbone, our beacon of the Soviet Union, and our great helmsman. So, please listen to my advice and leave Moscow. Please rest assured that we will use our lives to surround Moscow."

Stalin shook his head: "Stop this topic and don't talk about it anymore. I will not leave Moscow. As the leader of the Soviet Union, I will fight in Moscow until the last moment. Molotov, through the broadcast, notify the entire Soviet Union of my decision."

If the entire Soviet was told through the broadcast, Stalin would never have the possibility of retreating again, and if he left, it would be a laughing stock.

Stalin did not leave a way out for himself.

"Why?" Zhukov asked loudly: "Comrade Stalin, don't you look at the problem from a higher level? As long as you are there, the Soviets will not perish."

Zhukov almost had a quarrel with Stalin. If it were someone else, he would definitely be dragged away by the guards rushed in from outside. However, in the face of his beloved general, Stalin was not angry.

Of course Stalin knew that Zhukov did this for his own safety, and for the sake of the entire Soviet, Zhukov never cared about his life because he had dedicated his life to the Soviet.

In this case, Zhukov strongly recommended that he looked at the problem from another perspective. Unfortunately, Stalin would not agree with this suggestion.

So many retreating generals were shot and strict military regulations were issued, and even Pavlov was shot by Stalin. At this time, it was his turn to retreat?

Stalin would not agree to retreat. His face was not that thick-skinned. Of course, more importantly, he knew the significance of the Moscow defense war. As long as he was there, there would be Moscow.

If he retreats, Moscow will definitely not be able to defend it. Once Moscow is lost, it will mean the failure of the Soviet Union.

Retreat to the east of the Ural Mountains is the worst strategy, it is vast and sparsely populated, and the most densely populated Soviet part is the European part, and they are still waiting for Moscow's orders.

Once Moscow is lost, the Germans will quickly push a puppet to power and rule the Soviet Union in a legal name, and the Soviet Union will quickly fall.

Just look at Europe now. Paris fell, and the exiled free France was just an ineffective organization. London fell, and Churchill's government was almost forgotten by the British people.

Stalin's arrogance made him absolutely unable to leave his capital. Even if he died in this building with dignity, he would not surrender!
Chapter completed!