The Uman encirclement war lasted for two days. When German troops surrounded the entire Uman, the defenders sought to break through in the shortest time. After all, the German armored troops were too strong. If they broke through one day later, the risks would be greater.

Unfortunately, this makes them unable to prepare for their breakthroughs and the plan is very simple. In fact, no matter how complicated the plan is, it will be smashed in front of the absolutely superior troops.

The Uman Battle was over, and the German army wiped out nearly 200,000 Soviet troops and captured less than 100,000 people. Until now, the Southern Legion finally achieved a good record. Such an encirclement and annihilation battle appeared many times in the Central Route Army, and the Southern Route was only the first time.

However, there is a larger encirclement and annihilation war waiting for them on the southern route. Kiev, where millions of troops encircled and annihilated the Kiev defenders, the Ukrainian problem was solved!

At this time, in Kiev, after receiving the news that the Uman defenders were annihilated, Budonnie had already smelled the scent of conspiracy.

As a veteran, Budjonny has a bad habit, no matter how many battles he wins. In short, he looks arrogant and no one else can give face except Stalin. This veteran is like the Soviets' best general who is good at fighting.

No matter how arrogant he was, when he became the commander of the entire Southwest Legion, he had to cheer up and prepare for the worst.

Commanding a battle is often the same as playing chess. You must predict what the opponent's next step is. For example, now, Bujonny is thinking all day long, what the enemy's next step is?

Last time I thought it was Kiev, but the man rushed towards Uman. Now Uman has been taken down by the opponent simply. So what is the opponent's goal next?

After destroying one's flanks, one's Kiev has become a prominent part. There is no doubt that the other party's target will definitely be Kiev!

So, the next question is, can Kyiv be kept?

Bujonny made a big question mark in his heart.

Obviously, I can't hold on!

The combat effectiveness of the German army is too strong. Now, if all the southern legions rushed towards Kiev, their side will definitely not be able to defend, not only can they not be able to defend, but they cannot even break through. The results of the Uman Battle show that once they are surrounded by the German army, their side's destiny will be destined.

So, can you retreat now?

Budonni looked at the map for a whole day. Now, for the Kiev defenders, the best choice is to retreat immediately so that they can protect the entire army. However, can such an action be approved by Moscow?

Of course it is impossible!

How could Moscow tolerate retreating without fighting? Now if Budjon orders to retreat, he will be shot by Stalin when he goes back, and ends with Pavlov.

"Marson, are you still worried about the current situation of the battle?" Hearing the voice, Budonnie turned his head and saw the short and fat Khrushchev.

"Yes," Bujonny said: "The situation here is very bad now, but we cannot retreat, and we will be at risk of being surrounded."

"Then why not talk about these situations to General Zhukov?" Khrushchev said.

Suddenly, Budonny's eyes lit up.

Comrade Stalin was stubborn, but he could listen to Zhukov's opinions, and even at critical moments, he would call Zhukov back to discuss. This honor made Budunny jealous.

But this is better. Budjonny doesn't want to step on the mine, so he can let Zhukov step on it. Anyway, this guy looks mysterious, as if he is the God of War.

Sure enough, Khrushchev is definitely a good player in playing with political means, much more clever than his generals. Let Zhukov touch this bad thing first!

"Marson, the headquarters has sent an order to mobilize our 16th Army to Smolensk." At this moment, a new news came.

Now, Kiev is about to be surrounded, and in this case, he actually has to mobilize his reserve team! Budonnie immediately raised his beard and was quite dissatisfied with this order from the base camp.

The only reserve team is going to be transferred!

The 16th Army was formed in the Far East Military Region in July last year. When it was first formed, perhaps to cope with the crisis in the east, Mikhail Feodorovic Lukin, deputy commander of the Baikal Military Region, was appointed commander of the army, and was just completed this spring.

Then, the Patriotic War broke out. As soon as the 16th Army had completed its reorganization, it accepted the order and moved to the west. It has just arrived in Ukraine. Budonnie had been leaving before he could touch a small soldier from the army.

This made Budonni quite dissatisfied, but he also knew that the biggest reason for this was probably because of the tension in Smolensk.

After the fall of Belarus, the German army seemed to be able to advance to Moscow in another month. At Zhukov's suggestion, the Soviet Union mobilized numerous troops from Minsk to Moscow and laid out two lines of defense. In order to protect Moscow, they also racked their brains.

Compared to Kiev, of course, Moscow is more important. I don’t know who had the idea of ​​attacking the 16th Army and actually transferred this army away.

Although he was not satisfied, Budonni had no choice but to know that Moscow was under greater pressure.

Now, no one realized that in this magnificent battle, a small person was revealed, and he was Lu Jin!

For some time when Barbarossa's plan began, it was like hellish darkness for the Soviet Union, and in this darkest period, General Lujin was a shining star that cut through the darkness.

Lu Jin's life is legendary.

He was born in a poor family. He went to school for a few years after he was a child. Later, he joined the Russian army, joined the Red Guards and the Red Army, and became the glorious Bolsheviks. After the civil war, he continued to rise. Like other generals, he did not escape the terrible purge. He was also thrown into prison, but he was considered a lucky one and was later released.

Moreover, he continued to be promoted and now became the commander of the 16th Army. Along the way, he took the train and was so bumpy that he was distracted. He finally arrived in Ukraine but had not yet reached his own position, but received a new order to go north to support Smolensk!

The train gasped and entered the train station.
Chapter completed!