The desert in the north of Saibei is the top-secret research base of the Heng Kong Birth Project.

"Old Yu, all the calculation work has been completed. Our research has entered the final stage. We can finally take a break!"

Lu Guanghua, chief designer of the Hengkong Birth Project, said with some emotion.

He and deputy chief designer Professor Yu were walking on the edge of the desert together. At this moment, the desolate Mobei was also extremely beautiful in their eyes.

Lao Yu smiled and nodded, looking towards the sunset on the horizon.

"I originally thought these jobs would take at least five years, but now it's less than three years."

Lu Guanghua felt the warmth of the sand and said:

"Yes, I once promised in front of the Commander-in-Chief that I could remain anonymous for the rest of my life. Now it seems that it won't last a lifetime. The development of national science and technology is much faster than we imagined!"

"Especially the electronic computer developed by Lao Yang and his friends has been of great help."

After the project was officially approved, Lu Guanghua never saw Yang Fuqing again.

He recalled the scene when the two of them walked into Jiangdong's office together, and recalled the shock when they first met.

Lao Yu said: "I have lived up to the commander-in-chief's trust. We can officially conduct live explosion tests by the end of the year!"

Thinking of this, the two of them smiled again, very happily.

What they are studying is a big firecracker that can affect the direction of the world. Two or three years of hard work is about to bear fruit, and the unremitting efforts of thousands of scientific researchers will eventually be rewarded.

Two chief engineers walked on the Gobi Desert and enjoyed a rare relaxing time.

The earliest possible date would be the end of 1943, and the latest date would be early 1944, when the project would be successful.

………

May 25, Volgograd.

The shadow of the war has completely enveloped this land. At this moment, the southern region is in the calm before the storm.

Both the enemy and ourselves are nervously preparing for war and have gradually taken up positions.

On this day, the commander of the First Armored Army Kleist and the commander of the Sixth Army Paulus had a drink in the headquarters of the Sixth Army after finishing their meeting.

Paulus took out his own collection of wine and poured a glass for Kleist himself.

The enemy's troop deployment had gradually become clearer, and Paulus knew that he was about to face a million-strong Chinese army for the Western Expedition.

Jiangdong was the commander-in-chief of the Chinese armies and the commander-in-chief of the Western Expeditionary Army. Paulus wanted to know more about this person.

After some gossip, Paulus took the initiative to bring the topic to the war.

"The Allied forces bombed our logistics supply lines and gained air superiority. Now it is difficult to transport supplies from Ukraine to Volgograd."

"It is foreseeable that this situation will become more serious after the battle begins."

"Maybe winter is not our main enemy, but the long supply lines are!"

Kleist frowned, put down his glass, and said rather unhappily:

"I've said it a long time ago, what we should do is attack, not bullshit defense! As long as we stay on the road of attack, the enemy will not be able to mobilize soldiers quickly and develop military industry!"

"Defense will only make the great imperial army passive!"

"As long as the armored group army charges forward, the enemy will never be able to resist!"

"Sigh... I don't know what the head of state is thinking. He has been prohibited from taking the initiative since the beginning of spring!"

Paulus knew Kleist's character and didn't take it seriously.

In fact, all the generals and soldiers of the Panzer Army advocated attacking. They believed that blitzkrieg was the invincible magic weapon of the Third Reich.

But Paulus also knew that the tanks of the Panzer Army were all oil tigers, and they relied more heavily on logistics than ordinary infantry units.

Without sufficient fuel replenishment, the tank cannot run at all, let alone blitz the enemy.

Now, what restricts the Third Reich's million-strong army is logistical supplies.

The military-industrial system of the Third Reich still maintained a state of high-speed production, but the military-industrial products produced could not be transported to the Eastern Front battlefield immediately.

Previously it was because of low temperatures and heavy snowfall in winter, but now it is because they have lost air control.

The First Armored Army Kleist was not unaware of these problems, but he believed that as long as the tanks moved and won, everything would be solved.

The oil, supplies and ammunition currently stored by each army can barely support a battle, but that's about it.

The atmosphere became a little depressing. Paulus poured the other party a glass of wine again, and then asked in a curious tone:

"I heard that you have met Jiang Dong, the Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Armed Forces. I'm curious what kind of person he is. He seems to be only 30 years old?"

When talking about this issue, Kleist's expression became rich.

After a while, he said with complicated emotions:

"To be honest, General Guderian, the commander of the Second Armored Group, is the person most familiar with Jiangdong in the imperial army."

"When Kodong was studying in the Empire, they discussed blitzkrieg tactics together, and Kodong was credited with perfecting the tactics."

"I was with them at that time. I can only say that I knew them, but I couldn't be considered particularly close and familiar with them."

Paulus listened quietly, trying to understand his opponent from his remarks.

"In my impression, Kodong is not only familiar with the theory of blitzkrieg, but he is also good at studying the political economy of other countries and applying these things to military operations."

There was a hint of envy in Kleist's eyes.

"He is a young Eastern soldier who is usually humble and polite, but aggressive in tactical discussions, bold in innovation, and bold in his imagination. He fully absorbs the culture of his country and has his own set of strategic and tactical thoughts!"

Kleist looked at Paulus:

"This is an enemy that cannot be underestimated. I am looking forward to meeting him on the battlefield, but I am also a little afraid."

Paulus was slightly surprised, he didn't expect Kleist to be so honest.

Seeing Paulus's gaze, the somewhat old Kleist spread his hands and said:

"I used to think that this person was just good at military affairs and good at using various factors in military affairs. He was a military genius."

"But what he has done in the East these years has amazed me. He is not only a military genius, but also an all-rounder in all aspects of politics and economy!"

"The ancient East is full of all kinds of mysteries. They have the same excellent history, culture and heritage as the Germans."

"Maybe, maybe Jiangdong is the person chosen by the mysterious East, the darling of history, destined to bring about change."

After Kleist left, Paulus stood on the ruins of Volgograd, thinking over and over again what he had just said.

He looked eastward, toward the country he once thought was barren, ignorant, and backward.

The Chinese people once said that they had a 5,000-year history and civilization. Paulus thought of the confidence and pride on their faces when they said this.

The 5,000-year heritage makes everything that happens in the eastern land possible.
Chapter completed!