The National Defense Forces' large-scale detour and large-scale outflanking tactics are very different from those of other countries in the world today, which makes the Russian army very uncomfortable.
The Russian Marshal Poponia, who was still in Saratov, ordered Asimov to defend Volgograd while deploying troops from other places in an attempt to stop the 4th Cavalry Division and the 7th Cavalry Division.
It is worth mentioning that today's Volga River Basin is far from the famous Soviet rear base with extremely developed industry, mining and agriculture in later generations, which provided huge help to the Patriotic War.
There is almost nothing in the Volga River Basin now except some nomadic peoples.
The Russians arrived here only a few years ago. Apart from building some small towns, they faced endless wilderness.
In other words, in terms of logistical supplies, the Russian army, like the National Defense Forces, faces huge challenges.
After the National Defense Force opened up the Black Sea, it actually gained some advantages.
After all, transportation by sea is not only more convenient, but the quantity and cost are also reduced a lot.
Instead, the Russians had to pull horses from distant Muscovites and endure the rugged and muddy roads. By the time the supplies are delivered to the front line, 70% of them have been consumed, making it difficult to meet the needs of the army.
Fortunately, the Russian army has always been like slaves and has long been accustomed to harsh treatment. Otherwise, there would be no need for the Wehrmacht to attack, and the soldiers below would have mutinied.
Even so, in the face of the ferocious attack of the Wehrmacht, after the number of wounded in the Russian army increased, they were unable to receive effective treatment, and the death rate began to rise, which also made the Russians start to panic.
"Tell Moscow that we need medicines, a lot of medicines, and doctors. Our soldiers did not die under the enemy's guns, but died on the operating table. If this continues, all our soldiers will die."
Poponia's roar was frightening, but also full of helplessness.
On the table in front of him were some novel medicines.
It was captured not long ago by a Russian squad that bypassed the defense lines of the Wehrmacht and raided a Wehrmacht field hospital.
Although that small team suffered all casualties, only five people returned. But what they brought back made Poponia realize how terrifying the enemy really was.
According to the description of the team, there were mountains of medicines in the field hospital, and there were more than a thousand doctors and nurses alone.
Every wounded person received good care and had enough medicine for treatment.
The medicines and medical equipment they snatched back were an eye-opener for the Russians.
For example, the small glass bottle in front of me cannot be produced in Russia.
Poponia found someone who knew Chinese to translate, and then she learned that the substance in the small bottle was called penicillin, which could effectively curb inflammation.
Doctors in the Russian army used it on the wounds of the wounded, and the effect was very powerful.
But this result made the Russian army even more panicked.
Both sides suffered casualties during the fierce battle. But if one party is injured, he can only wait for death, but the other party recovers quickly.
If things go on like this, the comparison in combat effectiveness can be imagined.
But these are no longer important.
Zuo Xuanyan's new tactics made Poponia very distressed. He could only tear down the east wall and repair the west wall from the defense line. As a result, there were more and more loopholes.
He even ignored the direction of the Ural Mountains.
Over there, the National Defense Forces are still attacking Sanshan City.
The Russian army has been resisting for more than a year. Although it is very brave, it has reached the point where it has run out of ammunition and food.
"When will the required bullets and gunpowder be delivered?"
Brigadier General Alevsky asked anxiously when he saw the signal corps returning.
The signal soldier lowered his head and gradually began to cry.
"General, Ufa is empty, there is nothing left. There is no ammunition, no food, a large number of people have fled, and even the officials are missing. General, we have been abandoned."
Alevsky's vision went dark, and he fell weakly into his chair.
As early as three months ago, he had a premonition that something was wrong. But he didn't expect that the situation had deteriorated to this extent.
"Those damn corrupt officials, they are all responsible for the country's failure."
In fact, he mistakenly blamed the officials and the government in the rear.
Although the Russian bureaucracy is indeed corrupt at the grassroots level, it is difficult for a clever woman to build a building without straw.
Such a war is about national strength.
Today's Russia is actually still a semi-feudal and semi-slave society. Although there is a certain progressive trend due to communication and exchanges with Europe, it is far inferior to the development of productivity in European countries.
Moscow has done its best to produce supplies for the front line, and has also mobilized maximum manpower to ensure transportation. Even the tsar himself began to live frugally and lived a life of poverty.
But the consumption of hundreds of thousands of troops has emptied Russia's wealth.
In particular, the loss of the vast Eastern European region has resulted in a serious shortage of mineral resources in Russia, causing a significant decline in the production efficiency of various arsenals.
The production of muskets alone has dropped from the previous 15,000 pieces per month to 6,000 pieces per month, and the quality cannot be guaranteed at all.
Even in this case, Moscow can only give priority to satisfying the main force in the Volga River Basin.
As for the flanks in the Ural Mountains, they were really powerless.
"As long as this thing is inflated, it can be turned into a kayak. There is absolutely no problem in crossing the Yuchuzan River. As long as the city of Yuchuzan is captured, the Russian army will be defeated."
Different from the embarrassment of the Russian army, the Wehrmacht got something new.
The inflatable kayak, made entirely of rubber, is very easy to carry and allows the National Defense Forces to find a place to cross the river at will and bypass the Russian defense line.
"That's it. Three days later, the main force will attack Sanshan City from the front. Your regiment will take a detour and cross the river to outflank the Russian army's retreat."
With the support of new equipment, the Fourth Division quickly changed its tactics and suddenly broke through the Russian defense line.
With the loss of Sanshan City, the Russian army could no longer defend the Ural Mountains and had to retreat hastily.
The National Defense Forces pursued and killed them bravely, advancing with great success, and even captured Ufa.
This immediately caused a chain reaction.
The loss of Ufa means that the Ural Mountain defense line has completely failed. The Wehrmacht avoided the main force of the Russian army in the Volga River Basin and rushed into the Eastern European plains.
Next, whether the flanking forces of the Wehrmacht outflank the main Russian army or attack westward and threaten Moscow, it will be a disaster for the Russians.
When the Russian troops in the Volga River Basin received the news, they immediately became commotion. Everyone was panicked and packed their bags to run away.
The battle has reached this point, and no one has any hope of winning anymore. How to survive a defeat has become a priority issue for the Russians.
On the National Defense Forces side, various countries have sent a large number of observers to see the fighting situation between the National Defense Forces and the Russian army up close.
But after seeing the situation take a turn for the worse, these observers also panicked.
They suddenly realized how terrible the next scene would be once Russia was eliminated.
