Gerhard guessed correctly, the Soviet artillery has indeed strengthened.

In fact, it was not a strengthening, but the subsequent troops rushed to Holm on the way to interspersed, so they were temporarily incorporated into the 33rd Division of the Suzhou Division to assist their attack.

General Pukayev firmly believes that if more troops and firepower can be invested in the same time, he can win with less damage, so why not do it?

So Pukayev organized a rocket launcher regiment and an infantry brigade into the 33rd Infantry Division under command of Major General Vardani, so that he could have an absolute advantage over the German army in terms of military strength and firepower.

The bombing lasted for half an hour, and then the artillery fire extended deep into the German position. The Soviet soldiers shouted and jumped up from their hideout and rushed towards the Lovati River.

The gunshots quickly rang out on the other side, but they were weak and weak. There were only a few rifles sounds at many locations. Only a few machine guns could make the charging Soviet army feel a little threat.

Major General Valdani was very satisfied with this situation. He turned to Mattevich beside him and said: "Comrade Political Commissar, as I said, the living power of the Germans has been destroyed by us, and their defense line of Lovati River is vulnerable!"

Although Matvic was still a little unbelievable, he had nothing to say when he saw the scene in front of him... The Soviet army's offensive was like a rush. Vardani threw more than 3,000 people into this direction, and more than 20 tanks were attacked in two routes along the two bridges. At first glance, the figures of the Soviet army were everywhere. (Note: The two bridges have been frozen in the river and even covered with thick snow, so it is meaningless to blow it up)

Although there is a height difference of more than five meters on the east bank of the Lovati River and it is difficult to climb, the Soviet army prepared ladders, nails and other tools. This time the Germans did seem to be doomed.

But Matvic still feels something is wrong.

Most of the political workers in the Soviet Union had a characteristic, that is, their military knowledge and combat experience were extremely lacking... This was mainly due to the political workers' biased demands of their ideological loyalty and firm will to Stalin without real-life decisions. This directly led to the Soviet army making low-level mistakes again and again on the battlefield and losing a large number of soldiers.

For example, in the war with Finland, the Soviet army even had almost absurd situation of moving towards the enemy's defense line holding hands and singing hands (otherwise there would be no casualties of more than 300,000 people in the Soviet-Finn War).

But Mattevich is an exception, which may be related to the fact that his father was a veteran of World War I who instilled tactical ideas in him since he was a child.

"Comrade Vardani!" Matvic looked at the Soviet soldiers who easily occupied the defense line of the Lovati River, and suggested: "I think we should gain a foothold in the Lovati River and move forward!"

"No, comrade of the political commissar!" Vardani replied: "You should know that the Lovati River is not suitable for defense!"

Vardani is right in this regard. To be precise, it is not suitable for Soviet defense. The reason is that behind the Soviet army is a five-meter-high cliff, and once it is attacked by the enemy, there is no way out.

"But it's dark now!" said Matvic: "Rashly advancing is likely to fall into the trap set by the enemy!"

"What kind of trap will there be?" Vardani replied: "We have tanks but they don't. Our troops are several times more powerful than them... No matter what is in front, they will trample the enemy under their feet like a bed bug killing!"

After hearing this, Matvic had nothing to say.

Then the correspondent passed the good news to Major General Vardani:

"The First Battalion occupied the predetermined position!"

"The Third Battalion occupied the predetermined position!"

...

"Keep going!" Major General Vardani ordered loudly: "It's time to drive these invaders out of the Soviet Union, and they will regret not surrender!"

It is understandable that Mr. Vardani will order this way. The German defense zone is a curved long strip, like a bean.

The attack from the west to break through the German defense line, and then advance a few miles further, you will enter another east-facing line of the German defense line in the east. Therefore, the Soviet army could easily divide the German defense area into two so that its head and tail could not echo, and then occupy the entire German defense area, which was unstoppable.

However, at this moment, a gunshot came from the defense line of the Lovati River.

"These idiots!" Major General Vardani couldn't help but frowned and cursed: "They didn't destroy the enemy completely!"

Major General Vardani's first reaction was that the Soviet army was advancing too fast, so he left a part of the remaining troops on the Lovati River defense line that had not been eliminated.

Mattevich shouted with a serious expression: "I said that may be the German trap!"

Major General Vardani smiled and said, "I don't think so, they can't suddenly appear behind us..."

Before he finished speaking, the gunshots on the Luowaji River defense line became increasingly dense, and then they rang into a circle. Then grenades were constantly thrown from the defense line and the subsequent Soviet army was blown down below the defense line... The Soviet army was cut into two sections in an instant.

Matvic is right, this is indeed a trap Qin Chuan prepared for the Soviet army.

This trap is actually very simple:

First, let the Soviet vanguard pass the Lovati River defense line... This move can be said to lure the enemy into depth, because the Soviet army hopes to split the German army into two and achieve a decisive victory, so they will quickly advance forward without stopping to consolidate their positions. This makes them a weakness in the rear while advancing.

What the Soviet army did not know was that when they were advancing all the way east, the German army hid in the cellars at their feet, and these cellars also had passages to the defense line of the Lovati River.

Of course, these passages are sealed with snow.

Needless to say, when the time is right, the German army suddenly emerged from the tunnel and reoccupied the Lovaji defense line, surrounded the Soviet army that broke into the defense line.

"We are surrounded!" Mattevich shouted angrily at Valdani: "Because of your stupidity, a regiment and a tank battalion, are surrounded by the enemy!"

Major General Vardani was ashamed. He hurriedly ordered the 73rd Infantry Regiment, which was the reserve, to launch an attack on the Lovati River defense line, and on the other hand, the 164th Regiment, which broke into the defense line, to continue to advance regardless of everything.

Major General Vardani's order was correct. If the 164th Regiment was allowed to turn the gun head, chaos would inevitably occur. What's more, they would even collide with the attacking 73rd Regiment, causing friendly casualties.

Therefore, he could only let the 164th Regiment continue to attack, so he could still fight to the death.
Chapter completed!