For Germany, Joseph had to die. Whether he died in Moscow or somewhere else, he had to die. Otherwise, he would bring Germany enormous trouble.
Germany hoped to resolve the Russian front in the shortest possible time, and Joseph was therefore someone who had to be dealt with as soon as possible. Otherwise, the longer things dragged on, the more disadvantageous it would be for Germany.
As Russia's supreme leader, and even the spiritual leader of the Russian people, Joseph would be a tremendous obstacle to the German military's destruction of Russia. If the German military could kill Joseph, the battles that followed would become far easier.
"General Heidrich, the intelligence agencies will be responsible for informing the frontline troops of Joseph's escape route. The frontline troops will carry out a hunt. This time, no matter what, Joseph must be taken out!" Oscar ordered.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" General Heidrich replied.
Heidrich then distributed the documents he had brought to the assembled commanders. As the commanders of the German Empire's Army and Air Force, every one of them was a foremost expert in this field. They immediately began drawing up a plan.
"Joseph is fleeing through Vladimir toward Nizhny Novgorod by train. An infantry regiment is accompanying him, while two more infantry regiments are providing protection ahead of and behind the train. Their forces are quite substantial. Our defensive zone is far from Joseph's escape route, so directly stopping him will be very difficult," Marshal Rommel said.
Army Group C, commanded by Marshal Rommel, was located south of Moscow. Part of its forces had even pushed close to southeastern Moscow, making it the closest force to the east of Moscow.
"The Air Force can dispatch a squadron of aircraft to bomb the train Joseph is riding. Even if we cannot kill