"General, are we really going north to rescue the 2nd Guards Army?" One of the generals asked. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

"Do you need to talk about that? Our strength alone will definitely not be an opponent of the Germans. The lessons of the 1st Army and the 2nd Army are already in front of our eyes. Admiral Letzsky said.

"But, General. I'm afraid that even if we go to the rescue of the 2nd Guards Army, I'm afraid it won't have much effect. When the Germans annihilated the 2nd Army, they also sent troops to contain the 1st Army. I'm sure we'll run into German forces once we go north. The general said.

Admiral Letzsky nodded, of course he knew it.

"I know, but we don't have any other options. The 2nd Guards Army must be rescued. If we don't rescue them, they're finished. Without the assistance of the 2nd Guards Army, we in the Kingdom of Poland could not even think of fending off the Germans. Admiral Letzsky looked a little helpless.

"General, we can retreat and retreat to Russia."

"We will never be able to withdraw to Russia unless absolutely necessary. Otherwise, His Majesty the Tsar would not have let us go. What's more, although the German army is strong, we are not without a chance at all. We were less than two days away from the 2nd Guards Army. If we can break through the German blockade and arrive in time to join up with the 2nd Guards Army, it will not be so easy for the Germans to eat us with our huge strength of nearly 400,000 men. By the time the reinforcements arrived, we would be able to have the upper hand on the Polish battlefield. When the time comes, the Germans will definitely be defeated. Admiral Letzsky said.

Admiral Letzsky knew very well that the German army was very strong in combat and that Russia could not be an opponent of Germany if it were for the same number of troops. But now, the main forces of the German army were on the Western Front, and were fighting on the Marne front with the Anglo-French forces. On the entire Eastern Front, the German army only had one legion, 200,000 men. And Russia's troops, as long as the mobilization is completed, will be in the millions. Millions of Russian troops, even if they are poorly equipped, are enough to crush 200,000 German troops.

Although, as Admiral Lezsky knows, this will be very difficult. However, he also knew that this was the only thing he could do.

"Send a telegram to General Krapovich and tell him that we will do everything we can to rescue them. But please hold on. Otherwise, no one can save them. Admiral Letzsky said.

"Yes, General." The adjutant immediately went to send a telegram.

The Russian 9th Army, halting its march towards Warsaw, turned a corner and began to march towards the 2nd Guards Army, which was surrounded by the Germans. As for Ivan? Colonel Gilinsky's previous order to rush to Warsaw was no longer followed. After all, in the case of the 2nd Guards Army, it is possible to be eaten, unless the head is kicked by a donkey. Otherwise, Admiral Letzsky would not have been stupid enough to go to Warsaw.

The decision of General Retzsky relieved both General Krapovich and the 2nd Guards Army, which was in crisis. What they feared most was that Admiral Letzsky would choose to die rather than save him. In that case, they will probably have to fight to the death. Fortunately, Admiral Letzsky did not do that.

"Ladies and gentlemen, General Letzsky has led the 9th Army north. So, we're not alone. Soon, our reinforcements will arrive. When the time comes, we will not only be able to survive this crisis safely, but we will even be able to fight back against the Germans. So, until the 9th Army arrives, I hope that you will be able to lead your troops and hold your line against the German attack. In this way, it is not just salvaging the current unfavorable situation. At the same time, you are saving yourselves! Admiral Krapovich said.

"Yes, General." The generals all replied in unison. The rescue of the 9th Army made the generals of the 2nd Guards Army of the Russian Army also see a glimmer of hope, which also made their fighting spirit re-inspired.

Of course, having faith is a good thing. However, it was not so easy to resist the German attack. Soon, after the German attack, the Russians would know that even if they mustered up the courage, they would not necessarily be able to withstand the German attack. When the time comes, there will be a huge contrast, which will make them more vulnerable to collapse.

The German 8th Army Corps did not give much time for the Russian Guards 2nd Army to prepare. At 9 o'clock in the morning of the same day, after determining that the Russian 2nd Guards Army had fallen into the encirclement they had carefully prepared, the 11th Army and the 8th Panzer Division of the German 8th Army Corps were ready to attack.

"Fire!"

With the order of the artillery commander, the artillery regiments and artillery battalions of the infantry divisions under the 11th Army of the 8th Army Corps of the German Army began to fire fiercely at the Russian defense line. The 4 infantry divisions under the 11th Army were equipped with a large number of artillery. 150-mm heavy howitzers, 105-mm light howitzers and 75-mm field guns are huge, far more than 48 76.2mm field guns of an infantry division of the Russian army.

Although, the role of artillery in army operations is becoming more and more important. However, due to cost, economic and military constraints, not all countries are willing to equip their troops with so much artillery. There are only a few countries that are willing to spend such a large amount of money.

Even so, Qin Tiandu still thought that the German artillery was not strong. If the German Army can be further restructured, the corps unit will be abolished, and the corps (army group) will directly subordinate the infantry divisions. In this case, Qin Tian intended to add another heavy artillery brigade under the group army, armed with 210-mm howitzers. Of course, this requires a further increase in technology and the development of self-propelled howitzers. Otherwise, it would have been very difficult for the heavy 210mm cannon to be towed by trucks or horses.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”

One cannon after another began to roar, smashing one shell after another into the position of the 2nd Guards Army of the Russian Army.

Balls of fireballs rose from the positions of the Russian army, and the smoke of gunpowder filled the air.

On the positions of the Russian army, there is a field of flying sand and rocks. Every shell explodes, leaving huge craters on the positions of the Russian army. Many Russian soldiers were killed in the German shelling.