"Comrade Shaposhnikov, we are currently working hard to produce tanks and armored vehicles. Especially the T-34 tank, which is about to be mass-produced. This will be a tank with powerful performance. I have decided to mass-produce this tank. By then, our oil consumption will further increase. Judging from the oil we have in reserve, we won't be able to last long. Even if Americans can provide us with oil, how much oil can they transport? Great Siberian Railway's capacity is very limited!" Joseph sighed.
Originally, he thought that after the Russian army captured Middle East Persian Gulf, it could plunge Germany into an oil crisis. However, he did not expect that not only did his strategic goals fail to be achieved, but Buru was also put into trouble. The oil crisis is about to befall Buru! This will be a fatal blow to Buru.
Shaposhnikov nodded, he also knew how terrible this problem was for Buru. If things go wrong, Buru will not be able to survive the Germany attack for long due to lack of oil.
"Comrade Shaposhnikov, we must deploy troops to defend Baku. If we can defend Baku oil fields, that would be the best. If we really can't defend it,, then blow up Baku oil fields's oil wells and other equipment, and never let these equipment fall into the hands of Germany people!" Joseph said through gritted teeth. He would rather destroy those oil wells and equipment than let the Germany people take advantage.
"Okay, Comrade Joseph!" Shaposhnikov replied. However, he didn't agree with this in his heart. As far as the oil fields controlled by Germany people in Middle East are concerned, they simply don't care about the little output of Baku oil fields. For Buru, Baku oil fields is indispensable. However, for Germany people, that is nothing more than tasteless. Of course, Joseph gave an order, and he must execute it.
"In addition, before Baku oil fields throws it away, all the oil extracted there must be transported away. All oil invasion and technical experts must also be withdrawn. Let them search for oil in other lands. Our territory is so vast, I don't believe there is no oil elsewhere. Only by finding oil again can we completely resolve this crisis!" Joseph said.
Joseph's guess is correct. Buru has many oil fields besides Baku oil fields. Especially on West Siberian Plain, the oil resources here are very rich. But unfortunately, that oil is under the permafrost, and it cannot be extracted with current technology. Will Russia in future generations not just rely on selling these oil and gas resources to develop Russia again, or even be able to compete with United States?
"Yes, Comrade Joseph." Shaposhnikov replied.
"So, how many troops can we allocate to reinforce Baku oil fields now?" Joseph asked.
Shaposhnikov thought for a while, and then said, "I'm afraid we can only mobilize troops from the direction of the Southern Front Army and Yuzefgrad. Winter has come, Germany people's Army Group has stopped attacking. If we temporarily mobilize the troops in this area, there should be no problem. However, I don't know if Turks is not far away from Baku oil fields."
"Okay, let's do this first! If it's too late, let the troops stick to the Northern Caucasus Mountains. We must not let the Germany people break into the downstream of Don River basin and Volga River!" Joseph said.
"Yes, Comrade Joseph." Shaposhnikov answered.
Early the next morning, Joseph submitted a plan to rebuild Caucasian Front Army. This time, Caucasian Front Army will be under the jurisdiction of the 60th Army, 62nd Army, 64th Army and 69th Army. Although these group armies are all newly formed units, when other units have tasks, they can only mobilize new soldiers.
The newly formed Caucasian Front Army will have Lieutenant General Vatutin as the commander, Major General Susaikov as Political Commissar, and Major General Shevchenko as the chief of staff. After this group army is formed, it will immediately rush to the Northern Caucasus Mountains to defend German military Kitakami. As for holding Baku oil fields, Shaposhnikov has no hope at all.
As Shaposhnikov expected, Turkish Army and German military, after destroying the Russian army, both began to march towards Azerbaijan. There is no doubt that Baku oil fields is undoubtedly their primary target.
After the Turkish Army invaded Georgia and Armenia, it encountered resistance from the Buru people. Although, Buru's army has almost been wiped out. But those people were extremely opposed to them. They organized many guerrillas to fight against the Turkish Army.
In the face of these resistances, Turkish Army showed no mercy. Enver directly ordered that anyone who poses a threat to the Turkish army should be killed. In addition, Turks originally hated Russians. As a result, Turkish Army started killing people in the territory of Georgia and Armenia. I don't know how many Russians died under their guns.
Of course, this is the cruelty of war. In war, human life is inherently very fragile.
At the same time, German 21st Army Corps and 22nd Army Corps were also rushing from the north of Iraq to Caucasus. However, they need to get over Zarogus Mountains. German military's troops were equipped with a large number of heavy weapons, which caused them to encounter greater problems when crossing the mountains. Therefore, German military E Army Group Commander General Rundstedt had no choice but to issue Telegram to the Turkish Chief of Staff General Enver and let Turkish Army occupy Baku.
There was no way, by the time German military arrived over the mountains, the day lilies were already cold.
General Enver readily accepted this order. He ordered Turkish 1st Army and 2nd Army Corps to sweep away the Buru resistance forces of Georgia and Armenia, and he led the Turkish army 3rd Army Corps to rush to Baku oil fields.
At this moment, Russians is trying every possible means to transport Baku oil fields's oil, as well as those personnel and mechanical equipment. Everything that really cannot be taken away is buried like this.
At the end of November, when the Turkish Army 3rd Army Corps was only twenty kilometers away from Baku, the Russian army staying behind Baku detonated the buried explosives.
Immediately, Baku oil fields's oil mining equipment and refining equipment were all destroyed in the explosion. At the same time, the oil well was also ignited, with flames and thick smoke billowing into the sky.