The Rise of the Third Reich

One day at the end of November 1920, in the center of a small square in the center of Munich, among thousands of men wearing field gray old military uniforms or khaki work clothes and women similarly dressed simply, there stood a man wearing a A podium made of several tables and chairs. The person who is about to give a speech - the man who is called the devil and the sinner of all mankind by later generations, of course by the later generations of another time and space, Adolf Hitler is already standing on it, wearing a low-quality suit and his trademark toothbrush-shaped hair. beard.

The speech had ended, but the atmosphere at the scene was still enthusiastic. People were chanting slogans to overthrow the Treaty of Versailles and the Social Democratic government like crazy. Some Nazi Party cadres were squeezing through the crowd holding donation boxes.

"For the German Empire!" A young man holding a box and wearing an old military uniform squeezed in front of Hessmann and Schleicher - both of them found the oldest and shabbiest suits from the closet and wore them, but looking at He still looks like a wealthy factory owner or a high-ranking civil servant.

Both Hersmann and Schleicher took out a few Mark notes and stuffed them into the box.

"Thank you, thank you." The young man said his thanks and went to find others to collect donations.

"Kurt, what do you think?" Hersman turned to Schleicher.

"Hysterical!" Kurt von Schleicher shook his head and looked around again, "But it is indeed very inflammatory. Ludwig and Lenin were like this too?"

"Of course!" Hessmann nodded, "Lenin, like him, had a clear stance and told the masses what he was going to do from the beginning!"

"What?" Schleicher was stunned, "Do you think what this Hitler said is what he wants to do?"

"Yes!" Hessmann said, "That's it! If he comes to power, he will tear up the Treaty of Versailles, unite all Germans, destroy Poland, contain the Bolsheviks, and go to war with the French. "

In his speech just now, Hitler attributed all the difficulties Germany was facing to the oppression of the Treaty of Versailles, and also strongly criticized Poland for occupying German land. During this period, the territorial dispute between Germany and Poland continued to escalate. After acquiring Posen and West Prussia, the Poles set their sights on Silesia. However, the Poles were only a minority in Silesia, so they adopted an armed uprising and referendum to encroach in an attempt to divide Silesia. The Allies repeatedly supported Poland on the Silesian issue. Therefore, anti-Polish and anti-Versailles sentiments were rising in Germany.

At the same time, the loss of most of the gold due to the payment of compensation, and the excessive issuance of currency by the Weimar Republic government, caused the paper mark to continue to depreciate, exacerbating people's dissatisfaction with the Weimar Republic.

"He's a madman!" Kurt von Schleicher and Hersmann whispered as they walked out of the square. "If he comes to power, Germany will be finished!"

"But he will come to power eventually!" Hersman looked back at Hitler, who was shaking hands with supporters, "Although not now...but he will come to power when we are ready! Kurt, we need someone who can unite It’s hard for you and me to be the middle- and lower-class politicians in Germany.”

Schleicher and Hessmann were basically the same type of people - many people in the General Staff called them "Little Hindenburg" and "Little Ludendorff" behind their backs. This is of course an affirmation of their abilities, and it also shows that the current German Army really needs these two energetic guys who dare to think and act.

"We can't leave the military and go into politics," Schleicher said. "Admiral Seckter needs us, and the military needs us."

"And we also need a madman, either a corporal or someone else." Hersman raised his finger and pointed to a cafe in front of him. "Kurt, let's go there and wait for him."

Of course they came to Munich not to listen to Hitler's speech, but to talk to this newly rising politician.

Hersmann's eloquence was actually very good. He had already convinced Schleicher to use 1939 as the hypothetical time when the war broke out. Of course, the official document could not say that Germany was preparing to launch a world war, but wrote that Poland and France prepared to carve up Germany before 1940. At the same time, Schleicher also promised to foster a party that could unite Germany's middle and lower classes to fight the Bolsheviks and support the future army.

"Do we need a madman?" Schleicher looked at Hersmann, "Do we need a madman from Austria to save Germany?"

"Yes, because normal people are afraid of madmen!" Hersman smiled cruelly, "Britain and France are driving Germany crazy, and once we in Germany go crazy, they will be scared to death."

"can you?"

"Yes." Hersman said. "On January 19, the U.S. Congress refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles and the Treaty of the League of Nations, and refused to join the League of Nations. In addition, the overall situation of the Russian Civil War has been decided, and the White Guards attacked Donetsk. The operation suffered a heavy setback, and the Don River State and Transcaucasus were also captured by the Red Army.

Moreover, Britain and France were the victors of this world war. While our people suffered humiliation due to the Treaty of Versailles and lived a life worse than pigs and dogs, their people were enjoying prosperity and comfort.

Kurt, the next generation of Germans and the next generation of French and British people will grow up in completely opposite environments, their children will live in heaven and our children will live in hell. When the children on both sides grow up, who will be afraid and who will be fearless? "

"Maybe," Schleicher sighed, "They are turning Germany into a madhouse!"

The two of them had already entered the cafe. The business in the cafe was very light, with almost no customers. Schleicher and Hessmann found a seat by the window and just ordered two glasses of water. After a while, Rosenberg rushed in happily with Hitler.

"The general is there!" Rosenberg saw Hersmann and Schleicher, and then whispered to Hitler, "Don't ask about it later. Just answer whatever the general asks."

Hitler glanced at Hessmann and Schleicher, who were sitting side by side, with interest, and then fixed his gaze on Schleicher—the bald man looked more like a general than Hessmann. .

"He is the corporal. His real name is Adolf Hitler." Rosenberg brought Hitler to the opposite side of Hessmann and Schleicher.

"Corporal, please take a seat," Hersman said. "College student, go order four cups of coffee and bring them to you yourself."

"Yes." Rosenberg responded and walked to the bar of the cafe.

"Corporal, your speech is very good and inspiring." Hersman said, "If the situation worsens, your supporters will definitely grow rapidly. And the situation will definitely worsen!"

"Thank you," Hitler deadpanned, "I just spoke out what people felt."

"The last parliamentary election was held in the first half of this year. If no early general election occurs, a general election will be held in 1924. Currently, of the 420 seats in the National Assembly, the Social Democratic Party and the Independent Social Democratic Party account for 185 seats, accounting for the total 44% (so the Social Democratic Party lost the right to form a cabinet in June). If in the 1924 general election, your German Workers Party could divert some of the votes of the middle and lower classes, reducing the seats of the Social Democratic Party and the Independent Social Democratic Party to 44%. Below 138 seats, we have a chance to impeach President Abbott.”

Kurt von Schleicher stated the method he and Herschmann had discussed.

According to the "Weimar Constitution", the German president has great powers and has the special authorization to command the army, appoint and dismiss the prime minister and civil and military officials, dissolve the Congress, and "suspend all or part of the basic rights of citizens" in a state of emergency!

Historically, Hitler turned himself into the Führer based on this "special authorization for the state of emergency".

Now, it is President Abbott who has this "special emergency authorization." According to the constitution, the presidential term lasts for seven years. This puts a thorn in the backs of military figures like General Sekter and Colonel Schleicher.

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