Battle of the Third Reich

"Panzervor!" The head of empire stood excitedly in the captain's control tower and waved his arms forward twice.

The mighty Maybach engine started roaring, the engine exhaust pipe spitting out the pungent blue smoke, the huge steel car body shuddered in place, and then began to move forward slowly.

"I don't think this is a good idea, General." The commander-in-chief chief whispered to Weierle while he was standing with a group of commanders on the stand of the weapons proving ground, saluting the head's new toy.

"But the head of state looked happy, so there was no problem at all." Weiller raised his arm with a light smile on his face.

"Berlin Peace Parade, when the European countries will send the most elite honor guards to gather in the imperial capital. This is the stage to show the world the mighty power of the German Empire. All the troops I ask to participate must go all out, because this is related to the German nation The dignity of the man." Brauchic stroked the newly-stored bazi, and the army commander-in-chief thought it would look more dignified.

"But the head of state should stand on the rostrum and accept the salute of all the visitors, rather than standing in the command tower of a tank, which is really not dignified." Kettle's worried expression.

"My Excellency Marshal, I disagree with your statement? Why doesn't it look solemn to stand on the tank." Guderian felt that Kettle's words were a bit harsh, which was a blow to a large number of tank commanders.

"You know I don't mean that, General Goodrian." Kettle glanced coldly at the spike.

"The heads of the exclusive tank regiments all have to undergo similar modifications? Is it time to come?" Klug was more realistic in considering the issue.

"Rheinmetall is working overtime to produce parts, and they promise to complete all the work within a week." Weierle turned back and said to Klug.

"In addition, the head of state just wanted to test his car. As for how to arrange it during the military parade, there is no definite plan until now, so it is too early for you to say these. And I can guarantee that the head of state will not like to listen. To the kind of words just now, I hope you can pay attention to your words, Honorable Marshal." Weierle turned to Keitel and said.

"The head of state is the supreme leader of the empire. Every decision he makes is thoughtful and well thought out, so don't try to influence the head's ideas, your chief of staff." Longde Steid reminded.

"You all know that I don't mean that. How can I want to decide the head of state, and you can't question my loyalty to the head of state." Kettle just expressed his thoughts at will, and didn't understand why he was met by his colleagues. Their accusations.

This chief of staff made his mark in the Italian campaign. For a time, the popularity of the people faintly overwhelmed Brauchic. After being touted by the media, Kettle had a feeling of self-expansion in the headquarters. Originally his foundation was Not very firm, of course, has caused dissatisfaction with colleagues around. Otherwise, just a gossip, even if it involves the head of empire, will not be besieged by a group of people.

"How are you there? Dougan!" Xu Jun shouted to Dougan in the turret, holding the bakelite shell of the headset microphone.

"It's fine, my head." Dougan sat on the communication table, clutching the frame of the side radio station tightly.

"Let's run another lap." Xu Jun ordered.

"Yes, my head." Randolph responded loudly.

"Randolph, move forward at full speed! Panzer, vor!" Head Xu Xu yelled happily.

"Follow your orders, my head of state!" Randolph stomped on the accelerator gleefully.

Head Xu Da grasped the cold iron handrails next to the command tower, and the improved No. 4 tank equipped with chrome mirror armor began to run forward at full speed.

The Legion of Hydera finally left the Spanish border, which made the Spanish dictator really relieved. This kind of substantive pressure is not affordable for ordinary people. Franco had to rely on sleeping pills to fall asleep.

This is too much torment. The Germans neither declare war nor retreat. Powerful tank clusters rotate around the border every day. From time to time, they will also engage in the last live-fire drill. How much fuel and shells.

How can Spain bear this? Franco quickly sent envoys to negotiate. Spanish diplomats almost said all the good things, but Legion commander Model remained unmoved, claiming that the legion’s actions on French territory had nothing to do with Spain. Moreover, this is the decision of the Imperial Command. If there is any question to seek complaints from the Command, he is just implementing the orders of the head of the Third Empire.

Franco has no other choice but to continue to send reinforcements to the north. Almost all the elite forces of the Madrid Lance Party have been transferred to the northern border, but the more troops they invest, the more the sense of crisis in the hearts of the Spanish becomes more serious.

When Germany declared war on Italy, the Spanish government and opposition suddenly fell into a panic. Italy is the closest ally of Spain. Both its strength and equipment are far superior to Spain in terms of military strength and equipment. However, such a powerful Italian army is easy to defend. The Alpine defense line of attack, when faced with an attack by the German Wehrmacht, could not be defeated. The Spanish generals thought that it was the Spanish Army that was the defense, and it would never be better.

At this time, the two infantry regiments of the German Army had landed in the port of Gibraltar, and began to assist the British defenders there to strengthen the defense of the fortress. The time to enter the fortress from the land was lost. Spain could not retake this land by force.

Franco found out that he had to stand in a team, otherwise Spain would be isolated by the whole of Europe. If he didn't know how to choose and wait until the German Wehrmacht arrived in Madrid, it would be too late to say anything.

What makes Franco even more annoying is that the Portuguese dictator Antonio de Oliveira Salazar completely threw away the morale, and even without saying a word, directly fell into the arms of Germany.

The "Great Portuguese" completely threw away the guise of neutrality, sent diplomatic envoys to Berlin, signed a package of cooperation agreements with Germany, and joined the new European order led by Germany on behalf of the Portuguese government. Portugal opened naval ports and bases to the navies of Britain, France and Germany. The warships of the three countries can not only call and use the ports of Portugal, but also obtain the necessary supplies and repairs in any Portuguese colony.

Portugal has also signed an order with the British shipyard, ordering four of the most cutting-edge [Cleopatra Class] air defense cruisers, two of which are produced in Plymouth, England, and the other two are assembled in the Portuguese shipyard.

At the same time, the Portuguese army is rapidly Germanizing, and the Spanish intelligence agency has found that a part of the Portuguese army has replaced the German-made m40 helmet. Within a week, three large transport fleets entered the Port of Lisbon, which was filled with infantry weapons and ammunition produced in Germany.

Franco suddenly realized that he might be in danger of being enemies, and this time he had no African colonies to back up. The port of Ceuta and Melilla have fallen under the control of France. In general, it is absolutely impossible to get back without using war, but everyone knows the consequences of waging the war. No one will be stupid to go to France. Go to war.

Franco knew that he was pitted by the Germans, especially with regard to the trade in rare minerals. He almost robbed the Germans almost openly. The Germans will not forget these things. Spain will pay for his greed. He must Be prepared for major bleeding. Now that the new German head of state is more dangerous than Hitler, the style of acting is more cunning and insidious. If you don’t take care of it, the end of Italy next door is a lesson.

The German army allegedly attacked and killed the German observers. Franco didn’t even believe a word. Although Mussolini was an idiot, he had a lot of people who knew that such a cliché trick was due to Stein. German can play over and over.

Franco is a model of old traitor, he does not care about personal honor and disgrace, on the same day that France broke through the northern border of Italy and occupied Genoa, Franco also sent a special mission to Berlin, and the Spanish special envoy brought a letter His written letter to the German head of state is said to be full of flattery, which is regarded as a symbol of the dictator's submission to the German head of state.

Although the Spaniards are reckless in character, they are not stupid people who do not know how to advance and retreat. The stupid people have long since died in the civil war, and almost all of them are still elites. They all know that at this time, it is more beneficial for Spain to surrender to the Germans, so no matter whether it is a high-level politician or the general public, no one stands out against Franco's decision.

Spain agreed to join the new European order and recognized Germany’s absolute leadership. Xu Jun completed an unprecedented cause. The young head of state took only five months to reach a certain level of European countries. Unify.

An emerging and powerful European Union appeared in the eyes of Europeans for the first time. (To be continued.)