Until now, Stalin knew that the fierce Germans had prepared for a long time, so this war would be a difficult war. In the early stages of the war, some unacceptable situations would occur, but Stalin believed that victory would ultimately belong to the Soviets.

There is no other reason, because in history, even in the Tsarist era, polar bears could be defeated, but they would never be conquered. How could Germany do what Napoleon, the arrogant Napoleon did not do back then?

He didn't know that in history, Britain, which had never been destroyed, has now been destroyed by Germany. Although Britain still exists, it is already a servant of Germany.

Stalin still gave a appealing speech, that the country should fully transfer into the wartime system, transfer all the country's strength to the production of weapons, and that the country should implement a rationing system, and that the people's life may be difficult in the future.

At the same time, he also called on the people to donate money and materials to support the Soviet's just war, and Stalin believed that the Soviets would not be conquered.

After coming out of the broadcast room, Stalin stepped into his command center again, and felt the atmosphere was a little depressed.

"Comrade Stalin, it's great that you're back." Temusingo, the chairman of the headquarters of the command, greeted Stalin: "We have just received a report from the Western Special Military Region, and the situation there is not very good."

On a large scale map, blue arrows indicate the direction of the German attack. Although the front line is still in chaos, the number search work of some troops is not easy to carry out, the general direction of the attack of the German army, when these arrows come out, a terrible situation has already appeared.

"That is to say, the Germans are now divided into two directions and heading towards our Minsk. Once the Germans occupy Minsk, the encirclement will be formed. In this way, the three armies in our protruding division of Biawestok are at risk of falling into the encirclement of the Germans." Temusingo continued to explain.

This is also Marshal Shaposhnikov's concern, and his concern has become a consensus among everyone present.

"In this case, we cannot let our army continue to take risks." When Stalin looked at Zhukov, Zhukov spoke: "We must withdraw these troops in the protruding parts to prevent being surrounded by the Germans. On the battlefield in Europe, the Germans have adopted this tactic more than once."

Zhukov was also deeply worried that he knew clearly the strength of the German mechanized forces.

Stalin held the cigarette pot and sucked it, and continued to stare at the map. After half an hour, he finally spoke: "The guards of the protruding division of Bia Westoke quickly withdrew back to the original fortification area. The Third and Tenth Army retreated to the front line of Lida, Slonim, and Pinsk."

After saying that, Stalin put his cigarette pot on the table and knocked it, and the ash inside was exhausted: "What are you thinking about, Pavlov? If Minsk is lost, the German army will easily reach Smolensk, or even Moscow. If hundreds of thousands of Western Fronts were completely surrounded by the Germans on the Minsk line, the outskirts of Biawestok, the entire Soviet Union would completely lose its geographical and military barriers."

Stalin had a strategic vision, and he had seen through all this: "It seems that there is something wrong with our judgment. Judging from this situation, the German army in the south is not the main force of the offensive, and the legions in the central army are the most powerful. We must start to lay out defense lines in Smolensk to prevent Belarus from falling."

Stalin already had a bad premonition.

The order given by Stalin was soon passed to the command center of the 13th Army. When he heard this order, it was like a scoop of cold water pouring on his head. Pavlov actually felt that his head was awake.

"The two north and south armies are rushing towards our capital Minsk." Pavlov said to Marshal Shaposhnikov: "Now, our Minsk is facing a security threat. What the troops of our Biawestok outpost need to consider is not how to fight back, but how to avoid the danger of annihilation that is near."

Pavlov finally understood, but Marshal Shaposhnikov's face was meaningful. As the commander-in-chief of the front army, he was still thinking about how to do these political tricks, which was really worrying.

I figured out what I had, didn’t I understand before? I just didn’t dare to retreat. Now, Comrade Stalin’s order to retreat was coming, and Pavlov dared to withdraw his troops. Now I just hope it’s still time.

"Now, pass my order immediately, withdraw the Fourth, Third and Tenth Army of the Biawestok Outpost, and stick to Minsk, and protect our capital." Pavlov said, and began to write his own order.

Commanders of the 13th, 10th, 3rd and 4th Army:

Today, on the night of April 3, the retreat will begin at no later than 21 o'clock. All units should be prepared to use tanks as the forefront, cavalry and powerful anti-tank defense forces as the rear guard.

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This march should be under the cover of a powerful rear guard and make rapid progress day and night. We should get rid of the enemy on the vast frontline.

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You should jump out more than 60 kilometers in one fell swoop in one fell swoop

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Allow troops to make full use of local tools and collect any number of horse-drawn carts

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Seeing Pavlov writing the order, Marshal Shaposhnikov, who was standing beside him, had the urge to press him on the table and beat him up. Now, the military situation is urgent. How do you plan to convey the orders of your mother-in-law and mother?

If the telegraph soldiers were sent out, it would definitely be a nightmare for the telegraph soldiers. If the soldiers were allowed to convey it, they might not be able to go to the headquarters of various mechanized armies tonight. This is a waste of time and sacrifices the lives of the soldiers!

He finally suppressed his impulse, and Pavlov's order was finally finished. It can be said that this order was generally good, with clear ideas, clear order and decisiveness, but full of political work, making people look anxious.

If it weren't for this procrastination, if Marshal Shaposhnikov took over the command as soon as he came up and ordered his retreat immediately, then the armies of the Western Special Military Region would not be surrounded by the Germans and then annihilated.

Now, due to the continuous delay of time, the retreat of the Soviet army is destined to be a terrible breakthrough battle. Moreover, after this order was issued, Pavlov completely lost command of the various departments of Bia Westok...
Chapter completed!