Age of Rebirth

Marshal von Strangs, the chief of the German general staff, is one of the few people who know the true intention of the old Chinese friend Tang Qiuli who was invited by the head of state to meet him in Kiev. One of the core characters. ..

To put it bluntly, the head of state invited Tang Qiuli to Kiev, which means a showdown. Leaving Stalin alive is absolutely unacceptable to the head of state. Therefore, if Stalin and his remnants cross the Ural Mountains and flee to Asia In the area of ​​West Siberia, the German army will inevitably chase after it and wipe it out quickly. Then, it will break the agreement between the head of state and Tang Qiuli last time in Berlin. Mountains, do not enter Asia.

The result of this is that the German army has entered Tang Qiuli's sphere of influence. No one can predict what will happen after that. Marshal von Strangs also knows that His Excellency the Fuhrer has asked his old Chinese friend to choose camp intent.

The large-scale procurement of naval armaments by the Chinese also made His Excellency suspicious, but he was more curious than guarded. Naval Commander Doenitz came out for an interview, but it was only His Majesty's instruction. Things are screwed up.While walking towards Tang Qiuli and Dönitz with a glass of wine, Marshal von Strangs organized his words, how could he complete the scene? Through many contacts with Tang Qiuli, he knew that this Chinese , definitely not to be messed with!

When Tang Qiuli saw Strongs approaching, he knew his intention, that he was here to rescue Denitz.Germany is a traditional land power, after sweeping across Europe.With nearly tens of millions of army troops capable of conscripting and fighting, they don't pay much attention to maritime strategy. Among the German army, navy and air force, the commanders of the army and air force all have the rank of field marshal, except for the commander of the navy, Doenitz.Still a general.It can be seen from this.

This is also one of the reasons why Tang Qiuli asked Zhou Yushan and Battelle to lead the team to purchase naval equipment in Germany. If they go to the United States, which attaches great importance to sea power, it may not be possible to do anything, and the Americans will be ashamed The enemy is wary of himself, and he will not obediently sell warships and aircraft carriers that could threaten the interests of the Americans in the future. Doenitz came forward to ask questions, but Hitler did not know his thoughts.It's just a trial.

Marshal von Struns approached the two of them, smiled before speaking, raised his glass, and was about to speak.But Tang Qiuli interrupted, and said lightly: "Your Excellency, Marshal, you just came. Just now, General Doenitz asked me, what is the purpose of purchasing so much naval equipment from Germany? That's fine. I will Let me explain briefly, so as not to cause your Excellency the Fuhrer to be suspicious and affect the current good relationship between China and Germany!" Doenitz's face relaxed, he just had no chance to go down the stairs, and he couldn't explain to the Fuhrer, now , Tang Qiuli took the initiative to explain that no matter what he said, he had completed the task assigned by His Excellency the Head of State, and it was easy to deal with it!

On the other hand, Marshal von Strangs's face became tense, and his heart was shocked. He was very surprised, surprised by Tang Qiuli, and immediately revealed the inner thoughts of the head of state without reservation, and he was full of words. , don't know where to start?

Seeing von Struance's appearance of dry stool, Tang Qiuli sneered inwardly, and continued: "The purpose of purchasing naval equipment from Germany this time is very simple, because you trust that Europe under German rule has the ability to build a large number of warships and The technology of the aircraft carrier and the ability of fast delivery, and, from the perspective of the relationship between the two countries and the personal relationship between me and the head of state of your country, I would not choose Germany, so would I choose to go to the United States to purchase?"

"The territory of the Republic of China, starting from the southern territory, has a coastline of tens of thousands of kilometers. It must have enough naval power to maintain and protect its own country's maritime rights and territorial security. Qiu Li dare not forget that at the end of the last century , the fact that the European powers knocked on the door of China with a few gunboats!"...

"At present, there are threats from the Japanese and potential threats from the Americans on China's vast seas and territories. Therefore, Qiuli has to prepare in advance. Such a large amount of purchases is very important for the current economy of Germany and the occupied areas. , is not trivial, right?"

"I would also like Marshal von Struns and General Dönitz to inform your Excellency that the fundamental purpose of Tang Qiuli's naval procurement plan in Germany is to compete with the Americans and Japanese in the Pacific in the future. !"

"Qiu Li is so outspoken, I think you should rest assured, Your Excellency the head of state. Of course, if the head of state of your country does not want to accept this order due to various concerns, Qiu Li will not cause any estrangement because of this. Thinking, we Chinese have a saying, "If you have money in your hand, you can't spend it there? "

Tang Qiuli's words are half true and half false. Competing with the Americans in the Pacific is the real goal. As for the Japanese, that is the goal that he must completely erase. After this goal is achieved, in the Pacific, Only the Americans are left as an opponent. Saying this is also emphasizing that there is no room for reconciliation with the Japanese, lest Hitler let him choose to stand in line, join the German-Japanese-Italian Axis Alliance, and become an ally with the Japanese. Not only will he be disgusted to death , how will the subsequent Pacific strategy continue?

"Hahaha!" Marshal von Struns laughed a few times to hide his embarrassment, and said, "Dear Vice Chairman Tang, you are serious. Your personal relationship with our head of state is obvious to all. The help of the ** team in defeating the Russians is also huge. Your selfless help to us Germans is often mentioned by Your Excellency, so how can you doubt the use of Vice Chairman Tang in purchasing naval equipment?"

"General Doenitz is also out of curiosity. You may not know that General Doenitz has always been known for his professionalism in our German army. He is very grateful for anything related to the navy. Interest, the words just now may have offended, please forgive me, Vice Chairman Tang!"

Von Struance's words were tactful and full of diplomatic rhetoric. He not only defended Hitler, but also relieved Doenitz. Tang Qiuli sneered in his heart, "It's trying to cover up!" How did a typical Prussian officer who knew von Struance change his career to become a diplomat?

Dönitz's polite farewell was obviously to report to Hitler. Von Strangs continued to chat with Tang Qiuli. Most of the topics revolved around the German Army's Moscow campaign. , Tang Qiuli learned a lot about the details of this battle,

In general, the content of the information provided by the Yu Deshui Intelligence Office is similar. This time the Soviets lost miserably and lost all their money. What alerted him were these words from von Struns, "Our German * The army is about to occupy Moscow, and although street fighting is still going on in downtown Moscow, this is the Russians' stubborn resistance, which cannot change the outcome of the war. It is only a matter of time before the German army completely occupies Moscow!"

"But unfortunately, the senior leaders of the Soviet party, government and military headed by Stalin escaped. Your Excellency will not allow the Russians to have any breathing room. Therefore, the next goal of the German army is to The main purpose is to destroy the remnants of the Russian army, even if Stalin fled to the ends of the earth, he must be completely wiped out, Your Excellency the Fuhrer's determination is unshakable!"

Perhaps it was because von Struns, in order to show off the achievements of the German army, got carried away and slipped his mouth. Perhaps it was according to Hitler's instruction to convey the intention of the Germans from the side, that is, it is possible to break the previous agreement between the two sides, Ural Mountains, enter Asia, chase and wipe out the remnants of the Soviet Army!

"Hitler and his generals cooperated with each other tacitly. They sang and sang together. They said this in their telegram. Now, they have sent their own chief of staff to emphasize again that they are well-intentioned!" Tang Qiuli said. Listen and think.

The welcome banquet is almost over, and Hitler's goal has basically been achieved. The German head of state was not interested in the banquet. Accompanied by a large group of generals, he walked up to Tang Qiuli and said: "My Old friend, you know that I don't like such occasions, but in order to welcome the arrival of old friends, I would rather give up my personal preferences. Old friends are tired from the journey, and the banquet is over. You have a good rest in Kiev. There are some problems. We shall meet tomorrow, what do you think, my old friend?"

Tang Qiuli smiled and said, "Thank you, the head of state, for your kind hospitality. Qiuli had a great time in Kiev. Actually, I don't like such occasions very much, so I will leave!"

After returning to the hotel room, Tang Qiuli did not rest, but ordered the radio station to immediately contact Zhou Yushan and Battelle in Germany to inquire about the purchase situation. Soon, a telegram jointly signed by the two came.

After reading the telegram, Tang Qiuli felt relieved. Although Hitler was skeptical about his large-scale procurement of naval equipment, everything went smoothly, and the German government did not set any restrictions on it. What obstacles, the negotiations with the major shipyards are progressing smoothly, and the price is also within the acceptable range.

So far, contracts for all procurement projects have been signed, and major shipyards have started construction. At the same time, Zhou Yushan and Battelle will also study at the Berlin Military Academy. More than 1000 naval students who are about to graduate, more than 1000 A flight student, on the grounds of being familiar with the situation of the warship in advance, was arranged to several major shipyards to participate in the entire construction process of the warship and aircraft carrier.

Tang Qiuli is very satisfied with the work of Zhou Yushan and Battelle. He is not worried that Hitler will deliberately set up any obstacles. The conversation with Dönitz also roughly figured out Hitler's true intentions. Tomorrow's talks should be time for a showdown!

That night, the lights in Tang Qiuli's room were turned off very late.

(to be continued)