Hitler never stings with his praise for the officers and soldiers he recognized, especially the battle between Qin Chuan and Alexander was indeed unprecedentedly created a new tactic.

But the focus of the discussion quickly shifted to the Eastern Front. After all, a question is now facing everyone... How to deal with the Soviet counterattack.

"The situation is very obvious now, Master!" Paulus said: "Either stop the enemy or retreat!"

This is for sure. The Soviet army planned to break through the defense line and encircle the 6th Army to attack its logistics... If it could not be stopped, it would be possible to retreat.

"Retreat?" Hitler opposed without thinking: "We cannot retreat. The 6th Army is a fortress garrison. The task of the fortress garrison is to withstand the siege. If necessary, the 6th Army must stick to Stalingrad even if it is besieged!"

"But Master!" Paulus said: "What should we do with our supplies?"

"Remember the Battle of Holm?" Hitler turned his gaze to Qin Chuan and continued: "Major, you have participated in the Battle of Holm, have you?"

"Yes, Master!"

"A great victory!" Hitler said, and then turned the topic back: "Didn't you see that Stalingrad and Holm have many similarities? They also have complex underground fortifications, with the combat power of the Soviets, they can defend themselves in Stalingrad for months. Why can't we? Of course we can, and then... wait until the spring of the next year, do you know what will happen then? The ice and snow melt, the Don River and the Volga River once again became an insurmountable barrier, and the mud everywhere put the Soviets in trouble. At this time, we can launch an offensive again and completely stabilize the situation!"

Hitler's idea of ​​being very romantic made Paulus and others stunned, including Qin Chuan.

Qin Chuan suddenly realized... Holm's victory may also be one of the reasons for Stalingrad's failure, because Hitler believed that this victory could be replicated, and all it needed was the 6th Army to carry forward the same fighting spirit as the German soldiers in the Battle of Holm.

"But your Excellency, Master..." Paulus said: "We have no way to supply the 6th Army!"

"This is not a problem, General!" Hitler replied: "Just like the Battle of Holm, we can bring supplies into Stalingrad by air!"

"We can't do it, Master!" Paulus opposed: "The 6th Army is a unit of 300,000 people, and Stalingrad is not Holm!"

"Of course!" Hitler turned his attention to the map: "This is just a strategy in case of being surrounded. Before that... we can extract two motorized regiments, one infantry division from the organization of the 6th Army, and draw another auxiliary motorized regiment as much as possible. In addition, we must extract as many anti-tank weapons as possible, and allocate these troops to the Romanian 3rd Army and 4th Army to cooperate with their defense!"

This plan seems feasible, because the Romanian troops as a whole were put into the battlefield to avoid being controlled and commanded by the German army. Now Hitler is willing to transfer the strong German troops to Romanian command to enhance their combat effectiveness, so why not do it?

But the problem is... the total force is only two motorized regiments and one infantry division, and it has to be divided into two directions. It is basically a stone that is thrown into the sea, and disappears without any turmoil.

"His Excellency the Head!" Paulus emphasized again: "It is impossible for us to obtain sufficient supplies by air transport of the 6th Army. I think it is a crime to abandon the 6th Army in Stalingrad!"

"No, my general!" said Hitler: "We have never abandoned the 6th Army!"

As he said that, he picked up the phone and said, "Let the Imperial Marshal Gorin come!"

Then he turned around and said to Paulus: "Can the 6th Army obtain enough supplies through air transport so that our Air Marshal will have a more say, right?"

Gorene, Hermann William Gorene.

Of course, Qin Chuan is very familiar with him. He was the ace pilot in World War I, the commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe...

Just as Qin Chuan was thinking, a slightly obese general wearing a white general's uniform and wearing the highest-level German military medal "The Big Iron Cross" appeared at the door.

"Goring!" Hitler asked impatiently: "I must make a major decision at this time. But, I want to hear your opinions first. Should I withdraw from Stalingrad? What do you think?"

Golin stood at the scene and replied, "My Head, now you have to make a big decision. If we retreat from Stalingrad, it would be a sack of most of the achievements we had paid a huge price in the summer offensive. But on the other hand, if we do not retreat the 6th Army, the situation of the army will be worse and worse. Before we see the Soviets take further action, my opinion is to stick to Stalingrad!"

Hitler nodded with satisfaction and asked again: "Do you think the Air Force can continuously obtain supplies from the 6th Army through air transport?"

Goring raised his right arm and replied with an exaggerated and confident expression: "My head! I promise you that under my command, the Luftwaffe can continuously obtain supplies from the 6th Army!"

Hitler looked at Paulus proudly.

"The Luftwaffe will definitely not be able to do it!" Paulus replied.

"You are not qualified to express your opinions on this issue!" Goering said: "I am the commander of the Air Force! Whether it can be done or not is up to me!"

Paulus's face turned red and speechless for a moment.

Qin Chuan couldn't help but interrupt and said, "Honor, can I ask a question to the Imperial Marshal?"

"Of course!" Hitler replied.

"Mr. Marshal of the Empire!" Qin Chuan asked: "Do you know how many tons of supplies the 6th Army needs every day?"

Goring was stunned when he heard this, and then replied: "My staff officer knows!"

"If..." Qin Chuan asked: "The Imperial Marshal doesn't know how much supplies the 6th Army needs, how can he use the Air Force to ensure that the 6th Army gets enough supplies?"

Goring hesitated and replied: "At least we can guarantee the minimum amount of supplies. Of course, this requires the 6th Army to implement a rationing system!"
Chapter completed!