On August 6, 1943, at 4:44:44 am the next day after the Prokorovka tank war, just as dawn, the Germans began a counterattack. The SS "Imperial Division", "Skeleton Division", "Adolf Hitler Division and the "Great German" armored grenade division, first started an attack from Agov City on the left wing of Kursk.

The Germans invested more than 1,000 tanks on this line, and rolled forward in a wedge-shaped formation, launching a fierce attack on the Soviet positions.

Subsequently, in the city of Higre on the right wing, the Pest Army assembled two armored grenade regiments that had not been mobilized, and cooperated with two infantry divisions. The remaining more than 500 tanks were able to participate in the battle and joined the counterattack ranks.

In the middle of Kursk City, Hot's 4th Armored Army assembled more than 700 tanks and a large number of motorized divisions and moved into the counter assault. Even the 6th Army, far away in Stalingrad, began to attack from all sides, restraining a large number of active forces of the Soviet army.

The Germans' counterattack was very determined. All armored troops rushed forward in a cone-like situation, cutting into the Soviet positions at full speed, and then moving forward with all their might. The Soviets were unprepared for the Germans' counterattack. After all, they were still attacking yesterday, but today they were attacked by the enemy. More importantly, as the side of the previous attack, the Soviets did not build any fortifications or dig any defensive trenches. Even the trenches dug by the Germans were filled with the Soviets who were eager to attack.

In addition, after the attack a few days ago, the Soviet army was exhausted. When they faced such a large-scale counterattack from Germany, they were unable to respond. As a result, in just one morning's attack, the Germans traveled through the front defense belts of the entire Kursk region, and the vanguards deeply penetrated into the Oryor region. The 50th Army of the Soviet Army, the 11th Army of the Guards, the 60th Army, the 61st Army and a large number of independent divisions had nearly 400,000 troops, and were in danger of being surrounded by the German army.

In the Soviet Front Command, the atmosphere was extremely strong. Unfavorable telegrams from all over the place scattered into the command center like snowflakes. Everyone swept away the laughter of victory a few days ago and began to look like they were dead.

"You are all rice buckets, braised pork brains, all heart-breaking, all stewed toad paste." A roar, and it sounded habitually in the command center. After Zhukov learned of the failure, he shouted at the officers in front of him, and the staff members shouted, "You are all fucking useless. The Germans only started to fight back this morning, and you actually lost the position that took five days to capture. I blushed for you, you should all be tried in the military court."

"Okay! Comrade Zhukov, no matter how much you make a big fire, it's useless. Come and think of a solution!" The Chief of Staff of the Soviet Army, Wasseylevsky, said impatiently, "Don't just know how to get angry. First think of a way to deal with the problem in front of you. Comrade Stalin can wait for the news of our victory. In the telegram I sent yesterday, I also said that everything is in our control. But today's situation, how can I explain to Comrade Stalin!"

As soon as Huasilevsky finished speaking, a staff officer ran into the command center with a telegram and said pale, "It's not good General Zhukov. The vanguard of the German wings attacked the Orel area. General Zadov sent a telegram to retreat."

"What,,," Zhukov grabbed the telegram and started to look at it himself, then sat down on the chair dejectedly, muttering, "It's over, it's over, now it's over,"

"What the hell is wrong? Comrade Zhukov, don't keep saying it. It's over. It makes me feel cold as ice cream." Huasilevsky asked with an unhappy look.

Zhukov nodded dejectedly and replied with a turtle expression, "All the troops are exhausted, and I am no longer able to stop the German attack. Now the 50th Army of the Soviet Army, the 11th Army of the Guards, the 60th Army, the 61st Army and a large number of independent divisions have nearly 400,000 troops, all at risk of being surrounded by the German army. I can only withdraw them now, and our Battle of Kursk has ended."

"No, I can't withdraw," said Zhukov's proposal without hesitation. "I promised in front of Stalin at the same time, and even if the entire army was wiped out, I would not retreat. With this retreat, you will be completely destroyed. Moreover, you don't know Comrade Stalin's temper. He would rather be wiped out than retreat. If we take the initiative to retreat, then wait to enter Comrade Stalin's concentration camp!"

"What should I do? This is an army of more than 400,000!" Zhukov felt fear. He had seen the power of Stalin's concentration camp, which was hell on earth.

Vasilevsky raised his cigarette, took a few deep sips, his eyes slipped, and said, "Then put the blame on Malinovsky. Didn't he escaped from the tank war? He just used him as a scapegoat and pushed all the responsibility on him. It was his wrong command that led to hundreds of thousands of troops being surrounded. We had to retreat so that we could protect your position. What are those hundreds of thousands of troops? Now, only by throwing those hundreds of thousands of troops away can we protect our rights! And, that Malinovsky,,,."

As he said that, Vasilevsky made a behead gesture and smiled ferociously, "The dead will not talk nonsense."

"This,,," Zhukov felt that this was a bit like this,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

"Hey, Comrade Zhukov! How did you teach your political class? I have to change my mind." Huasilevsky said to Zhukov with a serious and earnest voice, "I remember there is an old saying that being with the king is like a tiger, and Stalin can only share the same difficulties and not the same happiness. The Great Purge should have given us a bloody lesson. In the event of a war, Stalin will definitely cleanse it internally.

Let’s take another step back and say that whether we can win the war is still a question. Now that the Battle of Kursk is about to lose, we will definitely be sent to the concentration camp if we go back like this. It’s better to lose hundreds of thousands of troops and keep our status. After we go back, we must seize the time to plunder money. If the war fails, we will find a place with few people to live in seclusion and be a rich man who lives in peace and work, and live a good life.

Moreover, there is a saying that the Chinese people say very well, that I would rather let the world down than let the world down. This is a famous saying! We must listen to the great man and be an obedient and good child."

"Yeah, it makes sense." Zhukov nodded in agreement and ordered, "Come on! Bring the criminal Malinovsky to me,"

"Yes! Comrade Zhukov."

A few minutes later, Malinovsky was dragged into the command center by the guards and threw it on the floor. Malinovsky struggled to get up, looking at Zhukov pitifully, thinking, "I have to speak well this time, save my life first."

Zhukov took off his crocodile leather shoes that had just been transported from the United States, and "Bang," pounded the table hard. "Malinovsky, do you know the crime," said.

Malinovsky felt a chill in his heart, "Master Zhukov, why are you guilty of villains? I am wronged! I am wronged! More unfair than Dou E. Besides, do you still understand me if we are with each other?"

"Ba, bha, bha," Zhukov once again tapped the table with his shoe root and cursed, "Damn it! Don't get close to you, kid, I have nothing to do with you. Tell you, your failure led to the defeat of the entire battle, and our hundreds of thousands of troops were in danger of being surrounded by the Germans. You said you were right, you kid is dead."

Malinovsky seemed to understand something, but he still begged for a glimmer of hope, "Don't! Marshal Zhukov, you have accepted the gold bars I gave me. Comrade Vasilevsky, you have also accepted my filial piety! Marshal Temushinko, Comrade Belia, I have worshipped all kinds of gods. This time you have to help me!"

"Nonsense," Huasilevsky shouted when he saw his scandal being exposed, "Who took your things? I am a clean official with clean sleeves and a trouser corner. Every year, he is named a model of anti-corruption and integrity, a model of clean officials across the country, and a target of learning among the people across the country."

"Bah," Malinovsky saw that he was dead today, cursed desperately, "Bah! Are you fucking a fucking official? Who doesn't know that the Soviet Union was a corrupt person fighting corruption, and his wives and children were corrupt. Cadres are younger, corruption is younger, corruption is open, and taxes are privatized. There are policies above, decisions at the middle, and countermeasures below.

Damn! Huasilevsky, don't think I don't know. There was no T34 tank in this world at all. I was trying my best to build larger and heavier multi-turret heavy tanks, but the manufacturing funds were embezzled by you. As a result, the original tank changed from multiple turrets to single turrets, and the weight of the tank changed from heavy to medium. But what I didn't expect was that you happened to be hit by a coincidence and created the T34. I'm gonna be, ".

Seeing that his old face was shaking out, Huasilevski blushed like a monkey's butt, and shouted loudly, "Come on! Drag him down, shoot him, shoot him," Huasilevski understood, and let him continue to talk, I don't know what secret would be shaken out.

Several guards rushed forward and dragged the scapegoat Malinovsky outwards. Malinovsky struggled and shouted, "Listen, I will die with my eyes open. Even if I turn into a demon, I will not let you go. You bastards, I will still be a hero in 18 years. Listen, I will definitely give you a report to Comrade Lenin. My report is at the world level. I started to beat other people's reports from kindergarten. I will also go to Comrade Marx to report you,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Chapter completed!