The Rise of the Third Reich

Before arriving at the Reichstag in the Tiergarten district, Hirschmann already knew something was wrong - the Berlin revolution was about to begin!

It was now between five and six in the morning, but the Kurfürstendamm was already crowded with people. Countless men and women dressed in ugly gray or black clothing, top hats or headscarves, and large masks on their faces. They poured out of every lane that led to the Kurfürstendamm, like trickling streams that merged into a mighty river. Red flags and placards led them, and some people chanted slogans as they advanced.

"Stop the war now!"

"Sign a peace treaty with no cession of territory and no reparations!"

"Down with the emperor! Create a republic!"

People shouted slogans that sounded very innocent to Hessman, and their eyes were full of excitement and anticipation for the future - they would definitely not know it now, except in "Fourteen Points for Peace" In addition to Lorraine and Alsace, the Entente would take Posen, West Prussia, part of East Prussia and Silesia, as well as half of Schleswig, and cede some land to Belgium and Germany. All colonies will also be lost. In addition, the Germans also demanded that Germany pay 226 billion gold marks in compensation (more than 300 billion including interest, which was later halved through the mediation of the United States). They also sent troops to occupy the Ruhr area and demolished a large number of machinery and equipment...

What awaits the German proletariat who launch strikes and protests is long-term unemployment!

When the carriage Hessmann and Schleicher were riding approached the Brandenburg Gate, the crowd had completely blocked the wide road and the carriage could no longer move forward.

"Get out of the car and walk!" Schleicher patted his gun and gave Hersmann a wry smile. "At least the soldiers from the Berlin garrison haven't joined in yet... So the protest is still peaceful. There is no danger to us two reactionary officers."

"When will the military get involved?" Hersman asked.

"Their plan is to issue a call today for a general strike on the 7th and 8th, and to march into the barracks on the 9th."

"Is there no way to stop it?" Hersman knew there was no way, but he still couldn't help but ask.

"His Majesty the Emperor may leave Berlin in the next two days to mobilize troops in Spa, Belgium." Schleicher shook his head and said, "Now it depends on whether the Allies are willing to give in... If there is no need to surrender unconditionally, then the Emperor can mobilize to the military."

"What if the Allies still don't give in?"

Schleicher showed a slightly cold smile, "Then they will definitely pay the price. The Hohenzollern and Habsburg dynasties will not be the only ones who lose the empire..."

His words were slurred, but Hersman could understand him. The Tsar may be in for a tragedy. Wilhelm II would not take his good brother Nicholas II, whom he had just "recognized", away from Berlin. He wanted him to fall into the hands of pro-Russian revolutionaries in Berlin—if the Allies were not prepared to spare the German Empire!

It is a pity that Britain and France would rather abandon the Tsar and Russia than spare Germany. It seems that Nicholas II is destined to have a bloody disaster. Is this probably the so-called fate?

Thinking of fate, Hessmann's heart became a little heavier. He took out his mask and put it on, and then got out of the carriage with Schleicher. The carriage was surrounded by working class people holding slogans and red flags. Seeing the two lieutenant colonel officers Hersmann and Schleicher getting off the carriage, their reactions were different.

Some people shouted at Hessmann and Schleicher: "Reactionary officers, you are the sinners of Germany!"

But more people said: "Blue Marcos! That man is wearing a blue Marcos, he is a national hero!"

"Yes, they didn't start the war. They were just lieutenant colonels. At the beginning of the war, they were only captains. The people above are criminals, they are heroes!"

After all, there are more people who are reasonable. Although they were tortured by the long-term war and instigated by the Spartacists, the people in Berlin were after all Germans who had been brainwashed by militaristic ideas for a long time. In my heart, I still admire the heroes on the battlefield very much - Hessman is only 30 years old (actually only 26, but he looks older with the rank of lieutenant colonel). He is already a lieutenant colonel and has Blue Max. He is obviously a great person. soldier.

Schleicher shouted at this time: "We are going to the Reichstag to meet Mr. Ebert of the Social Democratic Party. He has been elected prime minister, and we are his military aide-de-camp!"

The "true face" of the Social Democratic Party has not yet been exposed, and the Berlin proletariat still regards it as its own party. When Schleicher shouted this, no one doubted it - because the news of Albert becoming prime minister had long been spread.

"Great! There will be a truce."

"Now Germany can be saved."

"Give way and let them pass."

As expected, the marchers did not embarrass Hersmann and Schleicher, and even took the initiative to give up a passage so that they could quickly pass through the Brandenburg Gate where thousands of people gathered. As he passed this huge building built to commemorate the victory, Hessmann noticed that someone was building a high platform for speeches. Red flags were planted all around, and banners with slogans were also erected. It read: Long live Soviet Germany!

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The Reichstag Building is located in the Tiergarten district in the center of Berlin, next to the official residence of the Imperial City of Berlin, which is still under the control of the German government. The emperor himself was still in his official residence in the Royal City of Berlin, and a loyal guard guarded several nearby streets to prevent the marchers from approaching. However, Hessman knew that these soldiers could not control this rioting city at all. Only God knew whether they would shoot at the critical moment.

Compared with here, the reactionary rule in Riga needs to be consolidated many times. With the efforts of Kesselring (codenamed "Artillery"), Halder (codenamed "Staff"), Miss Doctor and others. The organization has grown rapidly and can be said to be everywhere in Riga and the Courland Autonomous State. If Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg had gone there to cause trouble, Hessmann could have killed them with just one phone call.

But even in Berlin, Hersmann was not unable to get rid of Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg. Among the teams led by "Shadow" Stockhausen were four snipers recruited from the German troops stationed in Baltica and Lithuania.

When Hessmann and Schleicher rushed to the Capitol on foot, Karl Haushofer, who had retired from the army and served as chairman of the Industrial Promotion Committee, and a little ugly man with a big pie face and a small... A middle-aged man with swollen eyes and a small toothbrush-like beard under his nose is standing at the main entrance of the building. Hersmann recognized the middle-aged man as Dr. Yamal Schacht, the general manager of the German National Bank. This bank had been controlled by the Industrial Commission, but still kept more than twenty gold marks (in Soviet Russian currency). 600 tons of gold were given in exchange for) funds from the Hohenzollern Foundation.

Seeing Herschmann and Schleicher, Haushofer and Schacht waved to them and told them to hurry over.

"Major General, doctor, how is the situation now?" Schleicher also joined the Industrial Promotion Committee not long ago-he represented the Officers' Union. The organization is part of the Army's Project Freedom Corps and the Navy's Project Rainbow. The purpose was to unite German military officers, both active and retired, after the war.

Dr. Schacht shook his head: "No, Germany seems to be turning into a Soviet country."

"What? Soviet Germany?" Hersman was surprised. History is not kidding him, right? Germany was going to become a Soviet. Should I join the party immediately?

"Yes!" Karl Haushofer nodded, "The Social Democratic Party and the Independent Social Democratic Party have just held an emergency meeting... They asked for the emperor and abdication, and they are also preparing to organize a Soviet."

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