Battle of the Third Reich

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never believe that there would be such a ridiculous thing in the world." Baron Lebernau bit his cigar in his mouth and stood on the window of the fifth floor suite of Chinachem Hotel Looking at the chaotic scene downstairs.

"This is a mysterious East, a place full of miracles, isn't it." Dr. Pan Ke took a mark banknote from his wallet and handed it to the Chinese waiter who set the tea table for them.

"Thank you sir, please tell me what you need." The waiter thanked him respectfully and spoke fluent German.

"You speak German very well, where did you learn it." Dr. Pan Ke was very curious about the educational background of the little waiter.

"My father taught me. He used to be a humble employee." The waiter replied.

The modest foreign company mentioned here sounds like it was established by a Japanese merchant. In fact, it is a trading firm established entirely by German businessmen. Its main business is chemical dyes. In the early twentieth century, German merchants established more than 40 foreign firms in Shanghai, basically doing business in pigment printing and dyeing, steel hardware and chemical medicine. They were not arms dealers in traditional concepts.

German merchants have opened flour, gas, spinning, shipbuilding and other factories in Shanghai. They have established more than 200 shops and are equally divided in the investment field in Shanghai from the British. However, after the outbreak of World War I, German merchants fled China in large numbers and gave up their share of trade. German foreign companies and shops closed their doors one after another, or handed over to some Chinese agents.

Chinese people who can work in Qianxinyangxing can speak German as the most basic condition.

"Does your father still work in Yangxing? I remember that Germany's chemical business in China should be handed over to Defu Yangxing." Dr. Pan Ke picked up the black tea cup. After the end of the First World War, some printing and dyeing chemical companies in Germany jointly established a large trust. Dozens of foreign companies operating in the German pigment printing and dyeing business have all transferred their business to the unified management of Defu Foreign Trade, which can strengthen Germany's competitiveness in the field of trade To avoid self-harming caused by business overlap.

"A long time ago, he was dismissed by the General Office of the Foreign Bank because of his physical condition. If he is still working in the Western Bank, I will not be a waitress at the Chinachem Hotel, sir." The young waitress answered respectfully , Pan Ke could hear the helplessness in his words.

"I'm sorry, kid. I really should have thought of this. What's your name?" The waiter looked at most fifteen or sixteen years old, and Dr. Panke was indeed qualified to call him a kid.

"My name is Bai Muzhi, sir."

"Year old?"

"Fifteen years old, sir." the boy replied.

"Very good, white, do you want to change jobs?" Dr. Pan Ke put down the teacup.

"I don't understand what you mean, sir." The teenager looked at the German in doubt.

He heard the manager in charge say that these two floors are home to big Germans, so special care must be taken when serving, and no small mistakes are allowed, otherwise, they will be prepared to go away.

"Hi Panke, what strange idea do you have?" Baron Lebernau turned from the window sill and looked at the foreign affairs and economic adviser.

After working together during this time, Löbernau and Panke have established a good friendship. The thought of this **** Nazi is gradually changing due to the influence of this friend. At least now he is no longer a Believers of firm racial descent.

"Look, my friend. With Marshal's current physical condition, obviously it is impossible to visit Japan in a short time. We may have to stay in Shanghai for a while." Panke took a clean tea cup and motioned to the waiter It should be filled with it.

"It is indeed possible, but it depends on the decision of the head of state. What do you mean?" Le Bernau dusted the ashes in the ashtray placed on the window sill.

"In this kind of thing, I think it is difficult for the head of state to make a decision. At least until the incident is clearly investigated, the special envoy can only be temporarily stationed in Shanghai. So I feel that during this period, we should need a staff familiar with the local environment. .. I think this child is good, not only speaks German, but also very educated." Panke put a piece of sugar in the tea cup, and then motioned the little waiter to serve him.

"Well, I have no opinion, I hope it is a good decision. Boy, do you know where is the best restaurant nearby?" Putting the cigar back in his mouth, the baron took the tea cup delivered by the waiter.

"Yes, sir. There are five first-rate restaurants nearby. I don't know which flavor you like?" The waiter could see that he was trying to restrain his emotions, but his slightly flushed cheeks exposed his excitement.

"Haha, doctor, I like this clever little guy." Lerbernau smiled and patted the back of the teenager's head.

"Don't worry, I haven't asked the child's opinion yet? Bai, are you willing to work for us for a while? I guarantee you can get a fairly generous salary." Pan Ke asked with a smile.

"I am very willing, Mr. Doctor." The teenager is indeed very clever. For an ordinary waiter at the bottom, this may be an opportunity to completely change fate.

"Very well, I will go and tell your manager that during this time you were hired by the Special Envoy of the German Empire. The name of Bai Muzhi may be too confusing for several other colleagues in the mission. For convenience, I Just call you Xiaobai." Dr. Pan Ke put down the teacup.

"Okay, sir." Xiaobai promised to bow.

"I like this kid." Lernau said again with a smile.

While the two members of the Special Envoy were happy to find a follower, on the banks of the Huangpu River less than 100 meters away, Lieutenant General Guben's mood fell to the bottom.

With the reinforcements of British and French colonial forces arriving one after another, the Bund area has been completely blocked by the army. British colonial infantry established a blockade line along the Suzhou River. The Ministry of Industry and Technology stopped two flying fortresses at the southern end of the Waibaidu Bridge, and simultaneously blocked the driveway with sandbags and barbed wire. Unless the Japanese used heavy equipment, do not want to pass this bridge.

The French eventually drove out their team of antique Renault tanks, not to deter anyone, but to make up for the excitement. But don't underestimate the pile of old tanks that seem to be sent to the museum. Just two months ago, the French garrison drove them out to scare Wang Puppet police and agents.

Ten Renault tanks were lined up in two rows at the intersection of Hankou Road, and the muzzle was directed at the Japanese army more than two hundred meters away. Although it is only a 37mm caliber artillery, but at this time and place, it seems quite scary.

The most worrying situation in Japan has emerged. The Japanese army and naval forces have been surrounded by the reinforcements of the concession. They have been unable to withdraw from the Hongkou Japanese concession on their own until negotiations with high-level concessions have been completed.

What made the Japanese even more headache was that a large number of news media appeared on the scene, which belonged to major overseas news agencies. This incident seemed to be overwhelming. Gu Ben could foresee that this happened in China within 24 hours. All the farce will spread throughout the Western world.

In fact, Tanimoto didn't think about it, that is, standing in the front row of the team, will become the world's attention "star", starting today, I do not know how many newspapers and magazines, will add the photo of the lieutenant general after the article title Of course, the following description text will not be what makes him happy.

"Where is the Special Marine Corps? Where is the Army's support force? What is this guy Takeda rubbing against?" Tanimoto paced back and forth anxiously.

"The radio station of the Special Marine Corps could not be reached, and the Fleet Command has sent someone to investigate." The communications staff reported.

"You can't go on like this. You are optimistic about the troops here. I'm going to negotiate with the other party now." Guben couldn't bear it. He ordered Akiyama Daisuke, and then took the adjutant toward the outer concession troops.

At this moment, a sudden roar of the engine came from Jiang Nian, and Guben couldn't help but stop to look back.

Immediately, Tanimoto saw a white smoke rising from the waist of Prince Eugen, and a two-wing seaplane popped out of the smoke. In the bleak engine roar, ar-196 swept across the surface of the Huangpu River at high speed, and the pontoon under the fuselage almost wiped the head of the soldier on the shore when flying over the river embankment.

In the exclamation of officers and soldiers from various countries on the scene, the driver made a 90-degree roll, neatly avoiding the building of the Chinachem Hotel, and then in the gap between the buildings on both sides of Nanjing Road, full horsepower was driven. Climb up very fast.

"If this bragging **** is my man, he will be imprisoned for a week." Ludwig corrected the military cap that was being crooked.

"But now he is my subordinate, I will apply for a medal for him." von Hertz said with a smug look.

"The Japanese lieutenant general is here again, Colonel, who is in charge here now." Ludwig resolutely changed the subject.

"Who knows? You ask the fat man behind." Von Hertz opened the silver cigarette case.

"Which fat man?" Ludwig took a cigarette from the cigarette case.

"The one in the gown with the blue ribbon."

"That was the French Consul General in Shanghai, and he was not fat at all."

"Here is the force he brought the most. Of course it is up to him to talk to the Japanese." von Hertz took out the lighter and lit the cigarette in his mouth.

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