ps: Yesterday's chapter name was wrong, it should be 2, today is 3, please forgive me, for the new month, please ask for the next month's ticket, and recommend the ticket.

For this less ideal answer, Stalin rarely got angry and asked calmly: "Why."

"Because of insufficient supplies and supplements," Huasilevski quickly explained, "The Americans temporarily notified us that given that the current war on the Eastern Front is not fierce, they originally planned to support us next month, 200 Sherman tanks, 500 trucks, and 200 P40 aircraft and corresponding aviation fuel will be delayed for delivery for two months, and the remaining supplies will remain unchanged. In order to make up for these gaps and apologize, they said that they could send us an additional batch of gas masks, helmets, submachine guns, and howitzers as replacements. In addition, the British also notified us that in order to meet their own supply needs, the tanks, armored vehicles, and hurricane fighters that were originally planned to be provided to us could not be provided, and the time may need to be delayed until next year."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a buzzing noise in the conference room, all of which were full of indignant criticism.

"Why?" Stalin showed an unhappy expression. "What is the purpose of gas masks? Hitler seems to be not as shameless as the poison gas. We don't seem to lack steel helmets and submachine guns. Besides, Americans' submachine guns are not as good as ours. Howitzers need some."

"No reason, Churchill was hurt by Hitler. He asked the Americans for tanks, planes and armored vehicles. The demand was urgent and the number was large. The Americans had to give it, but they could not draw it in a short time, so they could only delay the offer to us."

"It's Churchill, the old bastard, who was interfering again?" Stalin said suspiciously, "Didn't the British win the Battle of Alama? They pushed the front line to Tobrook. I've seen the map. They advanced at least 300-400 kilometers forward. They also captured tens of thousands of enemy troops, accounting for almost half of the African army. Why are he anxious to ask for so many supplies? They have a major battle to fight recently?"

"There is no particularly big battle, they just want to take back Tobrook." Huasilevsky smiled slightly, "Stalin and all comrades, what you heard and the British war reports you saw are true, but this does not represent all facts. Based on in-depth understanding, it was found that the British people suffered a great loss, but their results were obtained from the Italians. The losses of the Germans were about one-tenth of the British. Our comrades just got the battle communiqué issued by the Germans. After understanding and verification with the British comrades, this communiqué was roughly reliable, and even the results reported by the Germans themselves were a little smaller than those of the British. "

"Why don't I know this?" Stalin said a little angry.

"The Battle of Alama only ended shortly before. The relevant reference reports were just statistically analyzed this morning. They have been handed over to all the comrades of the Supreme Command. I took your copy in the morning."

When Stalin thought that Vasilevsky had indeed personally sent a reference report from other battlefields, as if he was busy with other things and forgot about this, he waved his hand: "I guess neither of my comrades and I have time to read it. Please tell me briefly."

Huasilevsky roughly reported the losses of the British and heard the losses of tanks or aircraft of 700-800. The venue was full of exclamations. The casualties of the British were OK. Tens of thousands of people were inconspicuous in the losses of hundreds of thousands of people on the Eastern Front. However, the losses of relevant technical equipment exceeded the losses of several armies on the Eastern Front. Considering that the small battlefield in North Africa was even more amazing, the British were indeed beaten and hurt as Huasilevsky said.

"Godrian, who was dismissed after the Battle of Moscow, ran to serve as commander of the African Army. Rommel, the former German commander, was said to have been involved in the anti-Hitler group. After being dismissed, he was admitted to the hospital. No one saw him coming out again."

Several people in the conference room gasped for a while. They were almost synonymous with secret execution when they were admitted to the hospital. Another marshal was - this is the sixth or seventh marshal killed by Hitler. Everyone secretly glanced at the beloved "father" and thought: Although the great dictators have various different titles, the similarity is that they are not ruthless in killing the marshal - in fashionable words, these two are really a pair of good friends!

"Godrian, no wonder, no wonder, hum, it's time for the British to suffer." Obviously, Stalin still heard of Guderian's reputation. He was still immersed in the memories of the Battle of Moscow and did not notice the emotional changes of his "close comrades" around him.

"Also, the Americans asked us for the technical parameters of the T-34 tank and also made a scrap T-34 for testing."

"This..." Stalin became alert, "This is our secret, what tricks are Americans playing."

"At first, we refused to say it, but later because we refused to say it, we did not provide relevant information, American experts stammered - Hitler pulled our tank to North Africa to use it, and the effect was good. He caught Churchill off guard and destroyed many tanks. Even the American Sherman was not an opponent. Now the British and American North African Group has a headache from top to bottom. There is no tank that can be found in the arsenal, so I want to investigate the performance of the T-34 and make targeted improvements to Sherman - this is the original words of the Americans."

"Hahaha! Finally I heard good news, I was so laughed to death." Stalin laughed happily, "It's time to teach Churchill, the old dog! But the supplies and equipment still have to be urged, and there will never be no urged - it's not that we dragged Hitler, the British Isles were long been flattened by the Germans."

Everyone looked at it. Although you can be proud of the t-34's sturdy and durable, these are all trophys captured by the Germans. No matter how easy it is to say it, it is embarrassing!

After such a interruption, the atmosphere of the meeting finally eased. Instead of pursuing Zhukov's "contradictory" words, Stalin asked with a kindness: "What do you plan to do if the Germans attack Moscow again? Will you draw back the reinforced troops in the direction of Stalingrad?"

"Don't move for the time being, complete the on-site rest first, and then let these armies serve as reserves - just like the preparation team for the Moscow battle last year. If the Germans attack Moscow again, we can first use other troops to resist step by step, and then put them into reserves at critical moments." Zhukov sighed and said helplessly, "Although our troops have more troops than the Germans and the reserve forces look relatively strong, the difficulties are actually a little larger than the Germans. The gap rate of front-line troops is very large and it takes time to add them. The reserve troops lack supplies, training and equipment, and it is difficult to use in haste - it is irresponsible to them to put these hurried troops into battle immediately..."

"Comrade Huasilevsky, you just held a different view. What do you think?" After Zhukov finished speaking, Stalin did not object to this, but instead asked about Huasilevsky's opinion. The latter understood in his heart that the Supreme Commander was probably dissatisfied with Zhukov's statement just now, thinking that he might be too "negative". He glanced at Zhukov and found a faint smile on his face. He looked at Comrade Stalin's eyes full of hope. He was pounding his heart. It took him a long time to organize a smoother speech: "I think that although the enemy's move to give up the Lezhev protrusion is strange, the possibility of a new attack in the direction of Moscow has always existed.

It is very necessary to prepare for the response according to Comrade Zhukov's opinion; at the same time, I agree with Comrade Stalin's opinion, we cannot comfortably give the fascist gang a chance to rest. We are in difficulty, but the enemy will face greater and more difficulties. Winter is about to enter, and time is beneficial to us. Can we seize the opportunity of our concentrated troops on the southern line to fight a counterattack war... Uh... Limited counterattack war, we use the troops that should have been mobilized in the Uranus plan to dispatch 500,000 to 700,000 troops to launch a counterattack, and strive to push the front 200-300 kilometers forward, seize several important cities, and lay the foundation for winter combat."

After hearing this, Antonov, Burganin and Kuznetsov secretly gave a thumbs up, praising Vasilevsky and Mian for their good quality: they not only expressed respect for Zhukov's opinions but also maintained the dignity of Comrade Stalin, but also expressed their opinions tactfully, which was the highest level of speech. Everyone is a politician who has been "tested for a long time" in the party. The ability to escape the purge depends entirely on their sensitive sense of smell and flexible and changeable skills. Now that they have understood what to say, they stand up and express their opinions one by one, intentionally or unintentionally in different languages ​​- what is even more difficult for them to use the words without any repetition.

Stalin's smile on his face became even stronger, feeling that everything was in his control. He finally spoke and concluded: "Huasilevsky and other comrades spoke very well. For this war, we must fully consider the comparison of military forces and comprehensive analysis of the battlefield situation, and at the same time, we cannot ignore the political influence related to the global strategic pattern. Regardless of whether the British paid a huge price for the Battle of Alaman, at least the favorable pattern they achieved in North Africa was a world-renowned attention. This loss will take the Americans not only for two months.

We will help them make up for it. If Tobruk and the upcoming landing war are recaptured, the British and American groups will basically lay a new strategic pattern in North Africa, which is an important turning point in the world anti-fascist war. As a key component of this war, we should also have achievements in making achievements - whether it is from the standpoint of encouraging the morale and determination of hundreds of millions of people in the country, or from the perspective of the international image of the Soviet Union. Therefore, we must make up our minds, not be afraid of difficulties, not be afraid of sacrifice."
Chapter completed!