Age of Rebirth

Wiping the cold sweat from his brow, German Foreign Minister Ribbentrop left the Führer's residence in a state of embarrassment. After getting into the car, he said bitterly to the secretary: "Remember, and notify all the staff of the Foreign Ministry. Department, from now on, whenever the Japanese ambassador to Germany, Fujiwara Konno, wants to see me, he will always answer 'I'm not here!'”

Ribbentrop left in a fit of anger. In the office, Hitler sneered again and again and paced back and forth. After a while, he calmed down a lot and thought to himself: "It seems that the Japanese are determined. To occupy half of the territory in the middle of the United States, and to do so has violated my bottom line!"

"It's impolite to come and go! If that's the case, let Rommel teach the Japanese a lesson, drive those fishermen who are only qualified to fish by the sea back to the Japanese archipelago, and divide up the interests of the United States after the war. Don't even think about getting points!"

Hitler weighed it carefully. The current situation on the American battlefield, after the joint attack of the German army and the Japanese, basically lost about one-third of the US military power. Now, it is on the absolute defensive and launching a large-scale counterattack , at least within this year, there is no possibility!

What Hitler needs to consider is whether Rommel's South American Army Group, fighting on two fronts, is capable of suppressing the possibility of counterattacks by the Americans on the one hand and maintaining an offensive posture against the eastern United States. Driven from the North American continent?

Fighting on two fronts has always been a taboo for military strategists. Even the ambitious Hitler had to consider it carefully.If it is said that the Japanese did not come to this diplomatic letter, Hitler did not want to completely tear his skin off with the Japanese.Leave all conflicts of interest to be resolved after the United States is killed!

But now it seems that it is obviously not feasible. The Japanese have made it clear that more than half of the central region of the United States is their territory, so there is no room for maneuver.If you look at the overall situation of the war with the United States, the Japanese have now occupied more than half of the territory in the western and central parts of the United States, and they have obtained the benefits.More than Germany!

"Humph! That Hirohito really has a good plan!" Thinking of this, Hitler was so angry that he hummed, and now, he was for his previous decision.And feel extremely proud.Sending the fourth batch of troops to the North American battlefield can be regarded as a rainy day!

However, with Rommel's current strength, it is obviously not enough to fight on two fronts at the same time. Rommel must continue to increase troops. The total strength of Germany on the North American battlefield must reach more than 500 million people.Only then can we hit the Americans with one hand and the Japanese with the other with ease!

Hitler picked up the phone. "Notify Strong, come to my office immediately!"

More than ten minutes later, Marshal von Strangs, the chief of the German general staff, arrived at Hitler's office and raised his hand in a standard Nazi-style military salute, "My Fuhrer, you called me in, do you have any latest instructions? "

Hitler didn't speak, and handed him the Japanese diplomatic letter with a straight face.

After reading it, Strong's face was uglier than Hitler's, and he said angrily: "My head of state, the Japanese are despicable and shameless, beyond my imagination, and the conditions offered are against us. An insult to Germany!"

"Okay, dear Strong, there is no need to be angry!" Hitler persuaded his subordinates instead, "I was also very angry when I saw this letter just now, but I am not anymore. For such a despicable Nation, there is no need to be angry!"

"I'm looking for you because I have an important task. Rommel must be increased again. Strong, you can see that the Japanese don't want to cooperate with us in Germany. Then, We can only use force to wake up Japan—this former ally, let the Japanese know what strength is! What's your opinion?"

"My head of state, you must increase the strength of Marshal Rommel. In the future, the South American Army Group will fight against two enemies. It is dangerous to have fewer troops!" Marshal Strong said without hesitation: "My opinion is that Rommel The total strength of the troops commanded by Marshal Err should not be less than 500 million, and the air force and armored forces should be strengthened. In addition, Admiral Doenitz's navy should also do something!"

Hitler was so satisfied. His loyal old subordinate always reacted so quickly when it came to military issues, and he explained the core issue in one sentence-the South American army group wanted to fight on two fronts!

"Do you know, dear Strong, I am very happy, you can understand my intention!" Hitler patted Field Marshal Strong on the shoulder kindly, and said with a sigh: "Give Rommel more troops Your general staff will start to do things, but the speed must be fast!"

"Yes! My head of state! I'll start working on it right away!" Marshal Strong said eagerly: "However, Marshal Rommel has begun to mobilize heavy troops from the battlefields in the southwestern United States to the central region of the United States. Do you want to order him , teach the Japanese a lesson first?"

"Rommel is a good guy. When he didn't get domestic orders, he made preparations in advance. I am very relieved to hand over the war against the United States to him!" Hitler couldn't help but praise his other confidant, Ai Future.

"However, when our military strength has not reached a sufficient numerical advantage, do not take any action against the Japanese!" Hitler rejected Strong's suggestion to start attacking the Japanese, saying: "Order Rommel, you can attack the Japanese." The Japanese troops in the central part of the United States adopted a posture of encircling but not attacking, which created huge military pressure. Sometimes, the effect of bullets in the barrel of the gun is better than that of shooting them out!"

"Once the Japanese are overwhelmed and try to provoke a war, then we have a better reason to fight back and take advantage of the trend to get the western part of the United States. However, according to my judgment, the Japanese will not follow Germany is tearing up its face, and, reluctantly but has to, spit out the western part of the United States that has been swallowed in its stomach and give it to us in Germany!"

Strong didn't understand and didn't believe that the Japanese would be so talkative, otherwise, they wouldn't have dared to do such a disgraceful thing, openly attacking the German army and grabbing the territory, so he said: "My The head of state, before inflicting a heavy blow on the Japanese, how could the Japanese be willing to appear in the occupied American territory with their stupidity and greed? My opinion is, it is still based on fighting!"

"It's up to the Japanese!" Hitler smiled mysteriously, "I think my old Chinese friend Tang Qiuli is probably enjoying what I offer him at this moment! Next, the Japanese should be the ones who will be in trouble." Already!"

"Oh?..." Marshal Strong still didn't quite understand, thinking with distress and doubt, his eyes full of question marks!

However, although Hitler did not let him know all about it, what he meant in his heart said: "Dear Strong, do what you should do! Later, you will have the opportunity to understand the whole situation!"

"By the way, according to the usual practice, the General Staff informed my old Chinese friend that Germany has decided to increase the total force on the North American battlefield to more than 500 million and strengthen a large number of air forces and Armored forces, and, in the near future, the German Navy will also take action to target the east coast of the United States!"

Marshal Strong was puzzled and went to send additional troops to Rommel. In the office, Hitler smiled confidently and thought: "The first telegram is to send Rommel to Tang Qiuli. Tang Qiuli can remain indifferent to the news of mobilizing heavy troops and marching to the central region of the United States, there is no reply, or he is waiting and watching!"

"Then, in the second telegram, my intention is more clear, so I don't believe that my old Chinese friend will not be tempted?"

In Yangon on the Indochina Peninsula, where the headquarters of the Independent Division is located, in front of Tang Qiuli, there are two telegrams from the German Intelligence Agency and the German General Staff. The mobilization of German troops on the North American battlefield is inextricably linked, and the meaning is self-evident!

Lieutenant General Tang Qiusheng, Deputy Commander of the Independent Division and Chairman of the Indochina Peninsula and East India Military and Political Committee, Major General Zhao Yuhe, Chief of Staff of the Independent Division, and Colonel Yu Deshui, Director of the Division Intelligence Division who were called to Yangon, and Shen Jun, Director of the Investigation Division The colonel and others were also present here.

The two telegrams were passed around in the hands of the generals and then returned to the table. The eyes of Lieutenant General Tang Qiusheng, the deputy division commander, flickered with light of thought, and he said slowly: "Hitler's two telegrams in a row The intention is very obvious, the conflict of interests between Germany and Japan over the occupied American region has already broken out ahead of time, and the focus is on the central region of the United States!"

"Roosevelt did a good job. Even if the Germans and Japanese see through this situation, I am afraid they can't help themselves. Hitler is reminding us that the Japanese will fall into the troubles created by the Germans on the American battlefield. His intention is nothing more than to let us take action to disrupt the plan of the Japanese and the Germans to compete for the interests of the central region of the United States!"

"Master, I think the time to launch the Southwest Pacific War Plan is ripe! Hitler wants to use our hands to create difficulties for the Japanese. Why don't we want to use the hands of the Germans to keep the main force of the Japanese army on the American battlefield?" !"

"Brother Qiusheng, you have thought through Hitler's little thoughts!" Tang Qiuli said with a smile: "The east wind is blowing up, and it is the east wind sent by Hitler. It seems that Hitler has determined us and determined me." Tang Qiuli cannot refuse this opportunity!"

"However, I really don't like the feeling of being led by the nose!" Tang Qiuli continued to smile and said, "The east wind is picking up, but it's still not big enough!"

(to be continued) (to be continued...)