The Rise of the Third Reich

Adolf Hitler was thinking silently, his deep-set gray-blue eyes looking directly at Mussolini, the new Caesar of the Roman Empire, who was sitting in an armchair opposite, showing a wry smile, and his mustache and small mouth moved. He began to say calmly in German with a Bavarian accent: "Leader, my friends, it seems that you Romans have a persistent desire for peace and tranquility. This desire is especially reflected in the war against Abyssinia. Intervention in the Spanish Civil War, the conquest of Egypt, the invasion of Greece and Serbia, etc.

If I am not mistaken, your war against the Serbian nation continues, creating millions more refugees for our European Community. Moreover, you are still coveting the British East African protectorate (Kenya and other places) and are causing trouble there. However, we the German people will still support the continued expansion of the Roman Empire, which already has more than 7 million square kilometers of land.

The premise is that the Romans and the Germans are allies on the same front, fighting for a common goal - to keep European civilization strong forever! "

Mussolini held a cup of coffee and sat in an armchair opposite Hitler. His bulging eyes held an Italian gentleness, and his smile contained a hint of irony. Hersman knew that this unlucky Italian leader had never regarded him as Hitler's friend. Perhaps in his opinion, Hitler was just a leader of a Germanic barbarian tribe, and he was not worthy of talking about "European civilization" at all, right?

After Hitler elaborated his point of view, Mussolini pondered for a moment, his face gradually became serious, and then he spoke, speaking in German almost as fluently as Hitler: "Mr. Prime Minister, the foreign policy of our Roman Empire is based on This foundation of the unshakable alliance with Germany has not changed now and will not change in the future. However, the Americans have made a very reasonable peace proposal. Why can't we accept it and end the war as a winner? What? The Roman Empire also had many problems to solve!

"Mr. Prime Minister, if Germany does not want to end the war now." He finally said, "Rome hopes to withdraw from the war alone, and hopes that Germany can conditionally agree to such an arrangement."

Conditionally agreeing to Rome's separate peace with the United States...what an Italian wit!

Hitler remained silent and looked a little angry, with some helplessness and regret in his eyes.

Mussolini continued to look at his old friend with a gentle and mocking smile.

Seeing the awkwardness of the scene, Hessmann, who participated in today's talks, cleared his throat and interjected: "Leader, what do you mean is that the Roman Empire will withdraw from the Axis Group, but at the same time can it provide some compensation?"

Mussolini said: "Actually, as a peace-loving person, I would rather end all wars."

Hersmann and Hitler exchanged glances. In fact, they had already exchanged views on the issue of Japan and Rome withdrawing from the war before coming to Berchtesgaden.

After discussion, the two of them believed that it was a high probability that Japan and Rome would withdraw from the war in some form. Because the interests of these two countries and Germany are no longer consistent.

The war aimed at carving up the three European world empires of Britain, France and Russia is now over!

Although the United States has not been defeated, Japan and Rome have no ambitions for the Americas, and they cannot defeat the United States.

With the gradual success of Germany's "European Community" line, Germany has now transformed from the destroyer of the British, French and Russian world empires into the successor.

In other words, Germany now has the responsibility to maintain the British, French and Russian world empire! From this perspective, the interests of Germany, the Roman Empire, and the Japanese Empire are no longer consistent, and there are even great conflicts.

In addition, the current war between Germany and the United States is not actually about fighting for Brazil or Venezuela, but about fighting for the future right to issue international currency - that is, the world's financial hegemony!

The world's financial hegemony and the colonies of several old European world empires around the world are the foundation for the existence and consolidation of the European Community.

But the existence and consolidation of the European Community... was not in the interests of the Roman Empire and the Japanese Empire.

Therefore, it is actually an inevitable choice for Rome and Japan to make peace with the United States. Even if Germany forcibly keeps them in the war group through assistance or threats, it will not make much sense. If they can't do their job well then, they might as well break up as soon as possible.

As for attacking the United States...it's enough to bring in Britain, France and Belarus! Because they are all using the Euromark now, the Euromark becoming an international hard currency will only benefit them and not bring any harm.

Especially Britain and France, these two old imperialists are masters of finance. France is known as "usury capitalism", and London was an international financial center before the war.

If the Euromark could beat the dollar, the financial circles of Britain and France would be rich.

However, Germany cannot let Japan and Italy withdraw so easily. They have made a lot of money following Germany. Now they have to make some contributions before breaking up, right?

Thinking of this, Hessmann glanced at Hitler.

"Leader, I know what you think," Hitler said in a serious but angry tone. "Considering the traditional friendship between our two countries over the past dozen years, I understand that you Romans love peace." He paused for a long time, then nodded vigorously and said, "But you must make peace with the United States. Pay the price... I mean it's the price of our consent!"

Mussolini was greatly relieved, although the future of the Roman Empire was bright. But now the Roman Empire definitely cannot defeat the Germanic barbarians...

Hitler did not immediately put forward the conditions, but stood up, raised his hand to Mussolini, and left angrily. Hessmann smiled apologetically at Mussolini, "Leader, let me send you away first... We need to hold a headquarters meeting to discuss the conditions for Rome's withdrawal, and we will inform you when we have the results, okay?"

notify? Mussolini felt a little unhappy again. How could the mighty Roman Empire inform him? No need to discuss it?

However, Mussolini was still very polite, smiling and leaving the Eagle's Nest side by side with Hessmann, got into a Fiat 2800 luxury car, and drove away.

Hersmann then returned to the Eagle's Nest, where Hitler was already waiting for him in the hall. Eva Braun and Chloe also appeared in the hall. The two women knew that their men still had business to discuss, so they did not come up to talk to them.

Hersmann took Hitler's elbow, and the two of them walked to the huge terrace of the Eagle's Nest. When they walked to the terrace, a fresh cold air suddenly hit their faces.

"Adolf," Hessmann said, "The Italians have three 'Alexander Duke' class battleships under construction which are very good. They have a standard displacement of 44,674 tons, three 3-cell 406mm main guns, their protection capabilities are not weak, and they have the largest 30 knots. They should be brought over as a condition for Italy’s withdrawal.”

The "Prince Alexander" class battleship is an improved version of the UP-41 battleship (the original version of the Soviet class) designed by the Italian company Ansaldo for the Soviet Union. The speed is 2 knots slower than the original design, in exchange for a larger Battery life.

These three "Prince Alexander" class plans will be completed and put into service in 1945, and are currently under construction at full capacity. If they can be obtained, it can strengthen the strength of the European Combined Fleet in terms of battleships.

If we add 4 "Schleicher" class (Lion class) ships built in the UK, 3 "Alsace" class ships built in France, and 2 "Hindenburg" class ships. The European Combined Fleet could have 12 super battleships equipped with 406mm caliber main guns in 1945!

In this way, even if one or two "Montana" class ships were put into service in 1945, the European Combined Fleet would not be without the confidence to fight a surface fleet battle against the U.S. Navy.

"What about Japan?" Hitler was noncommittal about Hessmann's proposal, and then asked about Japan, "Are they also planning to withdraw?"

"It was not stated clearly," Hessman said, "but Hiro Oshima and I complained for a long time about our sufferings, as if the fight could no longer go on. But we may not be able to negotiate a peace alone..."

"Why?" Hitler asked.

"Far East!" Hessman replied, "The Japanese have ambitions in the Far East. Now that the Soviet Union is on the verge of collapse, it is their best opportunity to seize the Far East. And... once Japan seizes the Far East, we will not be able to deploy in Vladivostok in the future. Atomic bombs and long-range bombers!”

"What? Deploy atomic bombs in Vladivostok?" Hitler was stunned. Although he was dissatisfied with many actions of the Japanese, he was generally pro-Japanese, so he never thought about deploying atomic bombs in Vladivostok...

"There are no permanent friends in the world!" Hessmann said to Hitler. "The same goes for Japan. Although we have no intention of going to war with them, it is still necessary to be prepared."

Hitler was silent for a while and asked: "If Japan insists on invading the Far East, do we have any obligations to the Russian Empire?"

"Yes!" Hessmann said, "According to the German-Russian Agreement and the Russian-European Community Agreement, we are obliged to provide all forms of assistance when the territory of the Russian Empire is invaded by foreign enemies."

"But can the Far East be considered the territory of the Russian Empire?" Hitler asked.

"If the Soviet Union ceased to exist, that would be the territory of the Russian Empire!" Hersman said. "It is clearly stipulated in the treaty that the foreign enemies of the Russian Empire do not include the Soviet Union. The war between the Soviet Union and Russia is a civil war. We only bear the responsibility Limited assistance obligations. And if the Soviet territory is attacked by Japan, there is certainly no need for the European Community to provide assistance. "