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By the time Hitler arrived at Field Marshal Bock's headquarters, it was already evening.

When Hitler's motorcade arrived at the headquarters of Army Group from the airfield, Marshal Bock, leading the main members of the headquarters, was already waiting for Hitler's arrival outside the door.

Marshal Bock, together with Marshal Rundstedt and Marshal Loeb, is known as the three elders of national defense, and is one of the three oldest veterans of the Wehrmacht.

If a foreigner asked Chen Dao about Marshal Bock's appearance, Chen Dao would tell him that Marshal Bock was thin and tough-looking, and exuded an aura like a sharp sword unsheathed.

If a Chinese asks Marshal Chen Daobock what he looks like, Chen Dao will tell him, do you know Uncle Ge? That's right, it's the actor in the film and television industry, the actor who is called Uncle Ge by the people of the rivers and lakes. When you see Uncle Ge, you see Marshal Bock.

Hitler got out of the car, walked up to Marshal Bock, surrounded by his entourage, raised his right hand and gave his characteristic hand salute, which Marshal Bock responded with a military salute.

Field Marshal Bock introduced the chief of staff, chief of operations and other important officers behind him, and Hitler shook hands with them one by one, and then followed Marshal Bock into the headquarters.

Seeing Hitler enter the headquarters, all the officers who were busy in the combat command room stopped their work and stood solemnly on the spot.

Hitler walked to the sand table in the center of the command room, looked down at the sand table with the staggered posture of friend and foe, then looked up and said: "I came to Smolensk and had two things to do, the first thing was to issue medals. ”

Hitler turned to Field Marshal Bock and continued: "In recognition of the merits of Marshal Bock in the war against Russia, I have decided to award Marshal Bock the Knight's Iron Cross with oak leaves. ”

One of Hitler's entourage, standing beside him with a medal box in both hands.

Hitler smiled at Marshal Bock and motioned for Marshal Bock to turn around.

Marshal Bock wore two medals around his neck, one for the Blue Max medal he received in the First World War, and the other for the Knight's Iron Cross.

Hitler took off Marshal Bock's Knight's Iron Cross, put it in the medal box, and took the Knight's Iron Cross with oak leaves handed by his entourage and tied it around Marshal Bock's neck.

After the award ceremony was completed, Hitler held Marshal Bock's hand tightly and sent his blessings to Marshal Bock.

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"Mr. Marshal, I'm sure you have a lot to say to me, but you have to wait until we're done with business, do you have everything I want you to prepare?"

"Everything is in accordance with your commands, and it has been prepared." Marshal Bock said.

"Good, I'll go first, I'll be back soon." Hitler said.

Under the guidance of a guide sent by Marshal Bock, Hitler came to the radio station in Smolensk, which was already ready.

Hitler walked to the broadcast studio, greeted the staff, and then stood by the microphone, patiently waiting for the broadcast time to come.

When the time advanced to six o'clock, an announcer spoke into the microphone: "This is the Smolensk radio station, this is the Smolensk radio station, everyone pay attention, and now please listen to the Führer's speech to the German troops." ”

The announcer repeated it three times, then dodged to the side.

Hitler walked over to the microphone, spoke into his trademark husky accent, and said, "Soldiers, Moscow is right in front of you." In the past three years of war, you have conquered more than half of the capitals of the European continent. You have left footprints on the most beautiful streets, and now, Moscow is our next target, and you are going to conquer it. Let it taste the power of the weapons in your hands, march victoriously, through the Red Square of Moscow, which is the end of this war, to Moscow, to recuperate your bodies stained with the smoke of war, and to move forward. ”

Whether it was far away in Berlin or Smolensk at Hitler's feet, Hitler's voice reverberated across the earth with the radio waves rushing out of countless radios.

In Berlin, in the villa of Karin Manor, Chen Dao and Goering sat side by side on the sofa, listening to Hitler's radio on time. ”

Goering snorted as he took a cigar in his mouth and continued to listen to the radio.

In Smolensk, near the headquarters of Field Marshal Bock, Marshal Bock, surrounded by a group of staff officers, was also listening to Hitler's speech.

After listening to Hitler's first speech, Marshal Bock had a smile on his face.

Could it be that the Führer changed his mind and wanted to continue the offensive against Moscow?

Soon, Hitler's voice continued from the radio, shattering the last shred of illusions in Field Marshal Bock.

"The above statement is a declaration of war that I prepared to preach to you when you launch a final assault on Moscow, but a conspiracy from behind us has made this declaration of war an empty talk. On the 28th of last month, just after the end of the battle in Ukraine, I signed the typhoon plan to attack Moscow, hoping to launch a fatal blow against Russia before the harsh winter, completely destroy the capital of the Russians, and destroy the last will of the Russians to resist. However, a treasonous organization called the Black Band, headed by the former head of the Military Intelligence Service, General Canaris, and the former Chief of the Army General Staff, General Ludwig Beck, used their shameless acts of treason to force me to suspend the Typhoon plan and postpone it indefinitely.

This traitorous organization, which once betrayed to the French our plan of attack on France; This treasonous organization, which had conspired to prevent Spain from joining our alliance; Not long ago, this traitorous organization conspired to poison General Heinz von Rosen, who had made great achievements in the war, but fortunately, General Rosen was spared thanks to the timely rescue. ”

In the headquarters, the faces of Marshal Bock and his staff changed drastically, he had learned of the arrest of Canaris and others, but he did not know the inside story.

Any one of the crimes mentioned by Hitler could have the perpetrator sent to the execution ground, let alone punished for several crimes.

"So that's what happened, they committed such a serious crime・・・・・・ no one could save them."

Marshal Bock muttered to himself.

"The assassination of General Rosen has exposed this treasonous group to the sun. One of the members of the organization, General Halder, the former chief of the General Staff of the Army, knew that there was a serious shortage of equipment in winter, and constantly encouraged me to attack Moscow in the late autumn, with the intention that our army would suffer a Napoleonic defeat in the bitter cold of winter and the resistance of the Russian army. At this time, the plan for our typhoon plan was already on Stalin's desk. Hitler's voice continued.

Berlin, in the gendarmerie prison of the army headquarters, surrounded by two gendarmes and two Gestapo, Halder, who was forced to listen to the radio, stood up suddenly, pointed at the radio and shouted frantically: "Nonsense, he is talking nonsense, I did not betray the battle plan, Stalin could not have known, he is talking nonsense." ”

The two gendarmes were polite, but the two Gestapo looked at Halder coldly.

"Mr. General, please control your emotions and don't insult the Führer."

At this point, Hitler's voice continued to come out of the radio.

"What's even more shameful is that those traitors have no bottom line to be human beings. When I confronted Canaris to his face and asked him why he had betrayed Germany, he went so far as to say, "Down with me was to save the German people." I swear, I've never seen such a brazen human.

It was because of these shameless men that I was forced to give the order for Army Group Center to suspend the offensive on Moscow in order to spare time to compensate for the losses caused by those traitors. Now, behind us, our amiable and respectable German people are enthusiastically donating winter clothes, which will surely allow you to wear the cotton clothes of your relatives from your homeland when winter comes.

As a German soldier, it is a great honor to die fighting for Germany. But freezing to death in Russia in a summer uniform would be a disgrace to the German army, a dereliction of duty on the part of me, the supreme commander, and an unforgivable sin for those traitors.

I cannot allow such a crime to happen in the German army, although I am confident that you will be able to overcome the cold with an iron will. Soldiers, trust me and endure this winter. I assure you that next summer I will review the great German army on Red Square in Moscow. Long live Germany! ”

After listening to the radio, Marshal Bock turned to the officers beside him and said: "The Führer has already made up his mind to cancel the attack on Moscow, and the rhetoric I have prepared is meaningless. The next thing we need to do is to organize winter defensive operations, as well as distribute winter equipment. ”

"That's what the soldiers on the front line really want to get." said the chief of staff.

Marshal Bock glanced at the Chief of Staff and turned to walk into the lounge.

In Army Group Center, there was a polarization over whether or not to attack Moscow, with a cadre of military commanders headed by Marshal Bock hoping to launch an attack on Moscow as soon as possible, while Army Group and the chiefs of staff of the various armies were hoping that the troops would stop and repair.

The chiefs of staff also represent the ideas of the broad masses of officers and men at the grassroots level.

Hitler's radio reached the ears of the German servicemen, and also to the Kremlin.

After listening to Hitler's radio, Stalin picked up the phone on the table and dialed Beria.

"Did you listen to Hitler's radio? Is it true? Could it be a deception by the Germans? ”

"I think it's true, our agents in Germany have reported that Canaris's men have been arrested, and that the German newspapers have published today that Brauchitsch and Halder have both been dismissed and thrown into prison."

Stalin took a deep breath.

"This is really the only good news I've heard lately, keep your agents tracking this and keep me reported."

・・・・・・

Hitler returned to Marshal Bock's headquarters with a happy mood and had dinner with Marshal Bock.

The black cauldron will be carried by the black-hearted people, and the cessation of the attack on Moscow will inevitably make some high-ranking generals within Army Group Center dissatisfied, and these grievances will all be borne by the traitors.

As the head of Germany, what he wants to gain is the reputation of loving soldiers like children, which is the main purpose of "Love Action".

At dinner, Hitler talked to Field Marshal Bock about the traitorous deeds, and it was not until the end of the dinner that Hitler said: "Tomorrow I will go to the hospital to comfort the wounded soldiers, and I hope that Mr. Marshal will go with me." ”

"I am glad to be, my Führer."