Chapter 1235: Determined to go to war

"Someone, bring Comrade Voroshilov and Comrade Shaposhnikov. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 info "Stalin commanded. When it comes to discussing military issues, it is obvious that professionals are involved. Voroshilov was a marshal of Soviet Russia, People's Commissar of Defense. And Shaposhnikov was a general, chief of the General Staff of the Soviet Russian army. Both men were loyal to Stalin, so they survived the purge. Of course, when Stalin made some military decisions, he also wanted to get advice from them.

"Yes, Comrade Stalin." The secretary hurriedly went to make a phone call.

Molotov closed his mouth tightly in amusement, he knew that Stalin had sent someone to find Voroshilov and Shaposhnikov, which meant that Stalin had made a decision in his heart. The decision to be made was most likely to go to war against the Chinese Empire.

Of course, Molotov believed that a war against such a powerful country as the Chinese Empire was undoubtedly very dangerous. If you don't do it well, you'll suffer a fiasco. And once the fiasco is undoubtedly a heavy blow to Soviet Russia. It's just that he can only hold these words in his heart and dare not say them. Otherwise, Stalin would have thought he was questioning. In that case, it would be very bad for him. Molotov's ability to sit firmly in the position of ****** commissar for such a long period of time is inseparable from his assessment of the situation and his close follow-up to Stalin. What Stalin decided, he would never oppose, even if it was wrong.

Stalin and Molotov then talked about the current international situation. Judging from the current international situation, it is not good for Soviet Russia. The threat posed by the Chinese Empire to Soviet Russia was simply too great. If the Chinese Empire can be defeated, then the crisis facing Soviet Russia can be resolved.

This world war was both a crisis and an opportunity for Soviet Russia. If it is defeated, then there will naturally be nothing left, and Soviet Russia will go to extinction. Neither the Chinese Empire nor any other country would allow Soviet Russia to continue to exist. However, once the Russians were victorious. Then, Soviet Russia will greatly increase its strength, and will even be able to extend the revolution to other countries, greatly changing the current international situation. Therefore, the most important thing facing Soviet Russia now is how to win this war.

Soon, Voroshilov and Shaposhnikov rushed to Stalin's office. Both of them had solemn expressions, and they knew that Stalin had summoned them at this juncture, most likely for the purpose of war. Perhaps, they will soon have to go to war.

"Comrade Molotov, tell Comrade Voroshilov and Comrade Shaposhnikov about the specific situation." Stalin commanded.

"Okay, Comrade Stalin." Molotov nodded, and then told them about the threat of the United States to cut off Russian aid.

"Comrade Stalin, the Americans are too vile and shameless. However, the Americans are very important to our assistance. Their assistance, at least for the time being, is indispensable to us. Whether it is the development of armaments or the expansion of military industrial capacity, we cannot do without the support of the Americans. Voroshilov said.

"Well, I think so too. In addition, there will be a battle between us and the Chinese sooner or later. It's better to fight late than early. Now that a large part of the strength of the Chinese is dragged by the Americans in the Pacific Ocean, if we attack the Chinese, the chances of victory should be there. Stalin said. Although he knew that the Chinese Empire was difficult to deal with, he also knew that there seemed to be no other choice but to go to war.

"Is the Red Army ready? In the event of a war with the Chinese, what are our chances of victory? Stalin asked.

"Comrade Stalin, the size of the Red Army has grown to five million people. And it's still being expanded. Compared to more than a decade ago, we have built up a powerful artillery, armored forces and air force. However, the Chinese also deployed heavy troops and built strong defensive positions on the Ural Mountains and the Ural River, the Don River and the Volga River. If we go to war with the Chinese Empire, we will be prepared to pay a heavy price. Voroshilov said.

Stalin nodded, and although he didn't like to hear such words, he knew that this was the truth. If the Chinese Empire were so easy to deal with, then the Americans would not have been beaten all over the ground by the Chinese Empire. The Chinese Empire will not become the world's number one power so easily.

"I know that there are some difficulties, but I believe that all the commanders and fighters of the Red Army must overcome many difficulties and defeat the Chinese imperialists." Stalin said firmly. The more difficult it was, the more determined he became, and he didn't hesitate to fight.

"Comrade Stalin, the army of the Chinese we are facing now consists mainly of more than a million people. These Chinese are deployed on the Don and Volga lines, as well as on the Ural line. As for the Ural front, it was mainly the Tsarist army. The last war had shown that the Russian army was vulnerable. So, the Russian army was even negligible. The main thing for us is to defeat the Chinese. As long as they are defeated, then the Russian army will not pose any threat to us. Shaposhnikov said.

"That's right, the Chinese are our main enemies. Anathasia's army of lewd women is simply vulnerable. And Tukhachevsky, the traitor, and this time we will have to settle accounts with them as well. The heroic Russian Red Army will definitely be able to defeat them. Stalin said confidently.

"Comrade Stalin, with the strength of Soviet Russia at present, it is impossible to attack on these defensive lines at the same time, we can only choose one as the main attack, and the other defensive lines will be launched as a feint or defense. For now, the Ural is undoubtedly the most suitable for an offensive. On which line of defense can we devote two million Red Army troops to the offensive. The Air Force can also put in the thousands of fighters and bombers. Armored forces can also throw a large number of tanks. In this way, even if the Chinese's defense line is strong, we are capable of breaking through. The blitzkrieg adopted by the Germans in Poland, we can also completely replicate it. Shaposhnikov said.

The German blitzkrieg in Poland greatly shocked the Russians. It also made it possible for the Russians to strengthen the construction of air forces and armored forces. Of course, from the current point of view, the strength of the air force and armored forces of Soviet Russia is still somewhat weak.

"Invest two million Red Army, will it be too little? In addition, we need to be vigilant against the Chinese in other directions. If you count the alert troops against the Germans and other countries, the five million Soviet Russian Red Army is simply not enough. Stalin said. Even so, the five million Soviet Russian Red Army is second only to the Chinese Empire in terms of strength. However, in Stalin's opinion, this was not enough at all.

"Comrade Stalin, we are forming follow-up troops. By the end of the year, we are expected to have another doubling of the number of troops. Voroshilov said.

At present, Soviet Russia has 150 million people, and if the maximum mobilization is carried out, there is no problem in arming 12 million troops. Even if the scale of mobilization is further expanded, and those old people and children are conscripted into the army, the size of the Soviet Russian army can be further expanded.

In addition, in peacetime, each main division of the Soviet Russian team had a division commander and two deputy division commanders. In the same way, each regiment has two deputy commanders, each battalion has two deputy commanders, and each company has two deputy commanders, and each platoon has two platoon leaders......

As soon as Soviet Russia entered a state of war, and this main division was ordered to go to the front, it would leave behind a deputy division commander, two or three deputy regiment commanders, four or six deputy battalion commanders, a dozen deputy company commanders, and hundreds of deputy squad and platoon commanders -- now everyone knows that this is almost the skeleton of another division.

Of course, in terms of combat effectiveness, this "shadow division" left behind is of course inferior to the main division that has left, but after replenishing the troops, this is indeed a division and a new unit capable of fighting.

This new unit is made up of reservists and retired personnel who receive obsolete old equipment. This old equipment is exactly the familiar weapon used by reservists and retired soldiers, so that the unit from five or even ten years ago can immediately become combat effectiveness and can quickly enter the front line of battle. This is the reason why in another time and space, after Germany annihilated the 3 million Russian army in one fell swoop, the Soviet Russian front still maintained more than 3 million troops. That is why the seemingly endless "secrets" of the Soviet Russian troops.

Now the Russian army has about 370 divisions, and the total strength is about 5 million to 6 million. The Imperial General Staff estimated that the real combat strength of Soviet Russia was about 10 million. Of course, if Soviet Russia had counted the old and weak, women and children, their army would have been much larger. However, the prerequisite is that Soviet Russia must have enough weapons to arm these armies. Otherwise, sending these bare-handed troops into battle would only send them to their deaths. Of course, in another time and space, Soviet Russia did the same. The soldiers received a few rounds of ammunition and a grenade and went to the front, and as for the rifles, it was estimated that they would have to wait until their comrades were killed and then taken from their comrades.

"Comrade Stalin, the Germans and the beginning of the withdrawal of troops from Poland, we only need to deploy a few hundred thousand men in Poland to be able to defend against them. The rest of the army can be engaged in the war against the Chinese. Therefore, we are fully capable of waging a large-scale war against the Chinese. Shaposhnikov said. (To be continued.) )