The messenger in charge of receiving the telegram looked at the latest telegram in his hand with a troubled expression.
Marshal Leeb asked General Manstein to retreat, but General Manstein sent a telegram to request the annihilation of the 67th Army of the Soviets.
These two people's thoughts were really poles apart!
"What's wrong? What are you waiting for? Hurry up and pass down the order. Every second of delay on the battlefield could kill dozens or even hundreds of soldiers!”
Marshal Leeb was a professional soldier, a typical Junker noble.
However, unlike other nobles, Marshal Leeb was very close to the people. He could put down his airs and get along with the soldiers at the bottom level.
He would not treat his soldiers as pawns and use their sacrifices to obtain medals or a better future for himself.
"Uh, General, you should take a look yourself. This is a telegram that Marshal Manstein just sent!”
The communicator didn't know who to listen to, so he simply handed Mansteinen's telegram to Leeb and let him make a decision.
Marshal Leeb took the telegram and frowned.
"This Manstein is not content at all. He always wants to make big news!”
When Marshal Leeb first saw Manstein's proposal to take down the 67th Army of the Soviets outside the fortress of Schrüselburg, he felt that Manstein was indulging in fantasy.
Although the 67th Army of the Soviets was not Mao Xiong's trump card, it was still the main force. The total strength was close to 300,000 people, which was more than Manstein's 11th Army.
If it was a one-on-one battle, Marshal Leeb believed that Manstein could deal with this troop of Soviets based on his ability.
However, war was not child's play. It was impossible for such a one-on-one situation to occur.
Especially in the northern battlefield, the Soviets had the advantage in numbers. There were also Soviets on both sides of the 67th Army. Once the 67th Army was attacked, the Soviets from other directions would definitely come to support them.
In this case, Manstein himself would not be able to escape successfully, let alone take down the Soviets.
Therefore, Marshal Leeb subconsciously wanted to deny Manstein's plan.
He admitted that Manstein was indeed very talented, and could even be regarded as the leader of the younger generation.
However, it was unrealistic to take the head of a general among thousands of troops. No matter how strong Manstein's ability was, it was impossible for him to do it!
However, somehow, out of his trust in Manstein or being moved by Manstein's proposal, Marshal Leeb still opened the battle plan submitted by Manstein.
It didn't matter if he didn't look, but he was shocked when he saw it.
Manstein's battle plan was very detailed, so detailed that it listed out how to deal with every situation.
Marshal Leeb was shocked when he saw this." Was this really a battle plan that Manstein had just hastily formulated on the battlefield?
Good heavens, the perfection of this plan was almost no different from the plan that a large group of staff officers in the General Staff Department had carefully prepared for several months. In some ways, it was even better.
After all, an ordinary advisor would not have the sharp vision and strategic vision of Manstein!
What kind of existence was this guy? He seemed to be much more powerful than he had expected!
No wonder the head of state had asked him to go north out of so many famous generals in the southern army. Now, it seemed that there was a reason for this!
Perhaps, his arrival could really change the passive situation on the northern front line!
When he thought of this, Marshal Leeb became more confident about Mansteine. Meanwhile, he became more expectant.
If Manstein was allowed to act according to his plan, what would he bring to him?
Marshal Leeb took a deep breath and gave up his previous plan. He then said to the signal soldier beside him,""Give the order to Quhillel's Eighteenth Army to maneuver north and pin down the left wing of the Soviets. Before the battle in Manstein is over, no Soviets are allowed to pass!”
"Yes, General!"
"Give the 28th and 1st armies in Muga's direction, as well as the Great German and Italian Army, an order for them to advance eastward and build a defense line in the Prirovo area 15 kilometers east of Sinagavino. This will block the two armies on the right wing of the Soviets to prevent them from attacking the flank of the 11th army.”
Leeb's northern army group had fewer troops. After these main forces were mobilized, he had almost lost all his troops.
However, he still gave the last order!
"Transfer the servant armies of the three countries of the Baltics to the north, and divide a part of the artillery group directly under the general army group to launch a feint attack on Leningrador from the south of Leningrador. The servant armies don't have to rush too far ahead, but the artillery must be firm and fierce, creating an illusion for the Soviets that we are planning to attack!”
"In this way, the Soviets stationed in Lelingrador will not dare to move out easily, and they will not be able to support the battle on the front line!”
After giving these orders, General Leeb had done his best.
"You'll have to rely on yourself for the rest, Manstein!”
" I hope you won't disappoint me or the empire…"
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