Battle of the Third Reich

After the usual greetings, the guest and host entered the Champs Elysees restaurant in a harmonious atmosphere. △↗, France's food and beverage at that time was completely different from that of later generations. It was still more affordable, with rich ingredients and exquisite cooking. The most important thing was that the food was delicious. In the later generations, the so-called "French meal" used for vassal appearance and French cuisine at that time were completely different things. The French meal at that time was indeed able to feed a strong man.

Speaking of Annan, this country does have its unique advantages. In addition to its special geographical environment, it also has rich natural resources. Therefore, in addition to the usual fruits, rice, and livestock, the dishes also have a variety of wild game and seafood, and many ingredients. It is rarely encountered even in Europe.

The relationship between Kong Xiangxi and Blumberg was not very deep. During his visit to Germany, he met several times because of official business, mainly on meetings and talks on weapons procurement. Even if it is a relationship between several sides, for both sides, it has left a deep memory.

Blumberg recalled that period of history. He was still the commander-in-chief of the German Wehrmacht, ambitiously wanting to inherit Sekt’s will and re-establish a powerful defense force that could dominate the European continent. Blumberg's mistake was that he was too eager to break the original military command structure of Germany. He tried to transform the War Department into a joint command and to exercise its command over the three services.

Hitler, who likes to play with balance and restraint, is very interested in this idea, but sadly his idea violates the Air Force’s rights and interests, and offends the Air Force Commander Gorin from the bone. And his contempt for the SS national leaders also caused Himmler's enmity. In the eyes of these two insidious enemies, the Field Marshal became a trouble that must be eliminated.

Eventually, because he repeatedly persuaded Hitler to give up the risky war attempt, he finally let Hitler die, and began to consider giving up this commander of the National Defense Army that he had high hopes for. Seeing that the head of state Himmler took the opportunity to use some means, Goering charged ahead and drove the minister of war out of power with only a low-level scandal.

The marshal seemed completely out of interest in the war before Xu Jun was reactivated. He took his charming wife in seclusion in the Bavarian countryside, spending time with fruit wine and horseback riding fishing. When Xu Jun's conscription order was delivered to the Field Marshal, he originally thought he would be unmoved. Over the years, he had long been tired of Hitler and his party's perfunctory and lies. But then he discovered that he could not resist the temptation at all, and he found that the flame in his heart had not extinguished from beginning to end.

He loves his motherland, Germany, and he still loves that career. So he decided to accept Xu Jun's call to meet the new head of state, not to regain the lost power, but because the responsibility entrusted by God was on his shoulders. He was von Blumberg, the marshal of the German Army. How could he allow himself to stay out of the business when his colleagues and juniors sacrificed bravely for the motherland.

"So I told him that the command of the head of state was above all else, and every German soldier must keep this in mind." Brumberg pulled off the napkin between the collars and wiped the corners of his mouth, then placed the napkin on the corner of the table.

"You are right, this is beyond doubt, Your Excellency." Lieutenant Colonel Ludwig nodded respectfully in agreement.

"At that time, the German Cypriot Legion was on our left wing, and on the other side was the German Fifth Armored Division. My infantry brigade was caught between two beasts, so I called the headquarters and it was Victor. Colonel, that is a purebred donkey.” At the other end of the dining table, Colonel Louis de Savignan loudly told his colleagues about his experience on the battlefield in Europe. Rarely have such an opportunity, the French seem to drink a little too much.

"It’s a fascinating experience, Colonel Savignan. We have time to talk in private. I would love to continue listening to your adventures. Now you may be able to take a walk in the garden. Mr. Marshal, Mr. Minister, I suggest Go to the lounge together to smoke a cigar." Let Degu put down his napkin and gently clapped his hands to announce the end of the dinner.

After a meal of mutual temptation, it has roughly figured out the other party's attitude, and now it's time to discuss the business.

The restaurant is fully equipped with dedicated lounges and recreation rooms, which are often used to organize salons on weekdays.

Kong Xiangxi was also a little bit obsessed at this time, but his interest was very high, because he could not see any sign of resentment against the state and himself in Blumberg. The Finance Minister’s uneasy heart was finally put down. He saw the hope of completing this mission. If he could impress the Marshal, let him shed a little bit with Berlin and let the head of state calm down his anger, so that the follow-up negotiation work will be easy. a lot of.

Let Degu sent the Germans and the Chinese into the lounge, and then avoided it on the grounds that the governor’s house still had some trivial matters to deal with. The colonial governor knew that the two groups had important issues to talk about. Some are not suitable in the middle.

The host and guest were divided into several waves according to their respective job levels and sat in this spacious lounge. The lounge is very well-decorated, and the French owner has taken some care. Wool embroidered rugs are from Turkey, bronzing and carved furniture are from Italy, and pastel vases from the Qing Dynasty of China are placed on a table made in France. The luxury goods of various origins are placed here in a harmonious manner. Let this The room not only has the elegance and luxury of the Western palace, but also contains a hint of the fantasy and mystery of the Eastern world.

"Mr. Minister, I know you have many things to discuss with me." Blumberg took the cigarette case from his pocket.

"Before that, I need you to give me an explanation. Why your relatives and employees of the subordinate company participated in the kidnapping of the German soldiers. Don't deny this, we have obtained sufficient evidence and the investigation you gave The report proves it." Blumberg gathered in front of the lieutenant's lighter and lit the cigarette.

"I can explain this matter, Marshal." Such a straightforward question from Blumberg made Kong Xianxi feel a little uncomfortable.

"This is our latest investigation report, and we have all translated it into German." Secretary Tan took a folder out of his carry bag and handed it to Colonel Davidson, Blumberg's aide.

"In this matter, I admit that my daughter made a serious mistake. She didn't carefully screen the people recruited by her staff. This is an unforgivable negligence especially when the Japanese spies are everywhere. However, from another point of view, she is also a victim. Those traitors also deceived and betrayed her trust, causing her to suffer a lot.

Now she feels extremely guilty and sorrowful about this matter and is willing to express her deep confession and most sincere condolences to the family of the victim pilot. Here is a cheque of 50,000 gold marks and a handwritten letter I wrote with my wife, hoping to be passed on to the pilot's family by the German government. This is not compensation but just some consolation and heartfelt thoughts as parents. Kong Xiangxi took an envelope out of his pocket and put it on the table.

"I will convey your condolences to Lieutenant Gerhardt's family, Mr. Minister." Blumberg handed the envelope to Colonel Davidson.

"Whether to accept your explanation or not, I still need to read the report carefully before making a decision. But I can feel your sincerity, which is very moving to me, Mr. Minister." Blumberg said with a nod of appreciation. .

"However, this incident made the Empire Command very embarrassing. I hope you can understand this. This is no longer a problem for the Air Force. It is a big problem that the entire Empire Command has been alarmed. The head of state is very angry about this. It can be said It was a violent jump." Blumberg dusted the dust.

"No country has ever dared to trample on the goodwill of the Third Reich like this, never." Colonel Davidson added.

"Especially in the details of this incident." Baron Lébernau said with a cigar in his fingers, his face flat.

"This morning, Deputy Minister Ribbentrop of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned your country’s ambassador to Berlin and submitted a second protest letter. This matter touched the authority and dignity of the Third Reich. I think you should understand it. I A copy of the investigation report will be forwarded to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but what kind of judgment the superior will make depends on your government’s current performance. To be honest, I’m very dissatisfied with all your responses so far, don’t try to perfunctory Fooling us, the longer the time is, the more unfavorable to you. I think Mr. Minister should understand this issue best." Le Bernau pointed to Kong Xiangxi with a cigar.

"I know how much this matter has hit the relations between the two countries. The chairman also told me that he is very grateful for the restraint shown by the German government in this incident. We promise to give Germany a satisfactory explanation, so I just came here and explained the whole thing to Marshal, and asked for your understanding." Kong Xiangxi explained sincerely.

"Okay, I will go back and read this investigation report carefully, Mr. Minister. This incident is very serious, and China cannot fail to pay some price for it. The chairman of your country has already made ideological preparations for this." Blumberg said.

"We are willing to make compensation and compensation, and bear any losses suffered by Germany in this incident." Kong Xiangxi was slightly relieved, which was obviously preparation for the benefit, saying this kind of statement, indicating that the other party did not want to do things Absolutely, you can also carry out the next communication.

At this time, I was most afraid that the other party did not want to listen to anything like a piece of elm gada. I just applied all kinds of pressure to the state government until I cut the ground and paid for it. If I were still in the Qing dynasty, it would be commonplace, but with the current situation in China, it is impossible for the government to agree.

"We have studied the German requirements, and the government thinks that it is generally acceptable, but there are some details that need to be reconsidered." Kong Xiangxi reached out to the secretary, and the other party turned over a document and placed it in his hand.

"We will compensate for the loss of all aircraft, equipment and personal belongings at the price. We will also give each German officer a considerable amount of condolence. We will also award the German government's Baoding Medal to all German pilots who participated in the air combat And the corresponding bonus is given as a reward. All the expenses of the task force in Chongqing are borne by the government, and only need to give a bill afterwards. We are also preparing to sign a trade agreement with Germany to purchase arms and equipment. At the same time, German companies are given all kinds of convenient policies and preferences for all business activities in the control area of ​​the national government. The specific provisions, Germany can send professionals to discuss with us in detail." Kong Xiangxi read with that document.

"Are there any conveniences related to taxation and material circulation?" Dr. Pan Ke interjected suddenly.

"Of course, all this is negotiable." Kong Xiangxi nodded and replied.

"We also need an official letter of apology from the Chinese government to the Great German Empire." Le Bernau said.

"It is possible to comply with your request not to make it public, but you must apologize." Blumberg added to the side.

"There is no problem at all. The chairman has assured me personally that he will make a sincere apology to the German Empire." Kong Xiangxi did not expect that the Germans would even agree not to disclose the apology to the outside world. This is the face of Jiang Zhongzheng. The problem.

Kong Xiangxi has made a secret decision, and after going back, he had a good tone with several subordinates. He said that it was the German talents who had fought for it and agreed with it.

"Very good, Mr. Minister, in this way, we also have a basis to continue talking." Blumberg smiled again on his face.

Seeking monthly tickets, asking for recommendation tickets, the average booked data of this book is actually even the data of a few years ago. I can only watch this number fall down day by day. To be honest, I really feel very frustrated. It took so much time and effort to write a book, but the number of subscriptions was far inferior to several similar books.

thanks for your support. (To be continued.)