Iron Cross

Ps: This chapter writes about the emotional life of the head of state. If you don’t want to read it, you can skip it. It will not affect the progress of the subsequent plot. Thank you for your support!

Many people saw Hoffmann's absent-mindedness in the last period. The ordinary attachés thought that the experts' lectures were too boring. Not only the head of state, but also they yawned endlessly, while Keitel and Speer thought that he was too tired. Yes, the head of state used to be very concerned about technical issues. He had his own opinions and was good at discovering problems. He was rarely led into the ditch by experts. Today's performance is indeed a bit unexpected. However, considering that he has been working intensively for several months, dealing with treasonous groups at home, fighting wits and courage with the Allied Forces, and even going as far as Egypt, they all expressed their understanding of this hard work. ——Ordinary people would have collapsed a long time ago.

Besides, the head of state had announced a few days ago that he would go back to the Berghof for a few days to relax. Keitel and Speer both experienced the desire and anxiety in their hearts when the holidays were approaching, so they didn’t think much about it and kept urging them. The head of state should have a good rest and relax - the war situation is very good now. Not to mention die-hard confidants like Keitel and Speer, even the dissidents in the Juncker group who have always been critical of the head of state have to admit that the head of state has done a good job.

However, Hoffman did not think so. The interception of the JW-51 fleet still affected his heart. He repeatedly told Keitel: "You must remember that once the Arctic war starts, notify me as soon as possible, and then tell the Navy Headquarters, don’t give random orders to the front line. Any order must be approved by the Supreme Command before it can be issued - otherwise I will come back and remove Redel from his post!”

Keitel blinked, wondering why the head of state was suddenly so angry with the navy marshal, but he still agreed seriously, and then watched the head of state board the southbound special train under the escort of the guard flag.

The absent-mindedness that Hoffman showed today was not due to fatigue or boredom as people had guessed, but because he had a bigger stone on his mind - he wanted to return to the Berghof Villa to meet Eva Braun. This is the result of his repeated consideration and comprehensive weighing in recent times.

Eva hardly ever comes to Berlin and hardly appears in public. The senior management who are not particularly core people have no idea that this person exists, but it is impossible for Hoffman to really turn a blind eye to her. In fact, counting from the end of August, except for occasional phone calls, the head of state usually calls Eva between 8 and 10 am to tell her that everything is safe. Ava would be very worried if the call was late. For her, the head of state called her every few days, which was almost her entire life. Apart from thinking "When will the phone ring?", she was almost blank about normal family life. Long-distance calls in the 1940s were not very effective, and there was an operator listening in, so the conversation between the two usually ended in a hurry within a few minutes.

The Führer has not seen Eva for 5 months - a record! The tension of various tasks was the reason why Hoffman did not meet with Eva, but more importantly, he was not mentally prepared. He accepted the head of state's status, power and politics, and accepted the head of state's shepherd dog, but he never figured out how to face the head of state's woman, so that on important days such as Christmas and New Year, he traveled around and hid in Kerry. Whether he was conducting the command in Teshima or visiting Egypt, the primary purpose was of course national affairs, but there was always an intention to avoid Eva.

But now he couldn't escape anyway. If he didn't see Eva again, he didn't know what Eva would do. Eva had committed suicide twice because of Hitler's neglect, and he didn't want to hear about the third suicide. news. Although intellectually he thinks that accepting Eva is not a big deal, after all, feelings are a difficult hurdle. The body is the leader, but the soul is Hoffman. He cannot just let nature take its course indifferently. He must think carefully about the appropriate solution - this It took more than 5 months to think about it.

He was thinking over and over again. After all, Eva was very familiar with the people of the Führer, and was also familiar with some of the Führer's secrets. He couldn't reveal any flaws to avoid causing trouble. At the same time, he had already changed. For example, he started to try steak and other foods. His adjutants and confidants have accepted these changes, and he must make Eva accept this without arousing suspicion - Eva's understanding of the head of state may still be the same as 5 months ago. As long as these problems are solved, he The last bit of worry can relieve you. As for Germany's defeat and the Nuremberg Trials, he no longer cares.

In the process of thinking over and over, he couldn't help but think about Eva's life. How should he face this woman who committed suicide three times for the head of state (the last time she finally committed suicide)?

The train drove very fast, and it arrived at its destination before he could completely sort it out. For safety reasons, the security guard only told the villa that the head of state would be back in the next two days, and did not clearly notify the time. Hof Man specifically asked not to arrange for Eva to greet him.

After entering the door, Eva was alarmed and went downstairs. When she saw Hoffman suddenly standing in front of her, she was stunned, and then swooped over desperately. Chief Adjutant Dargos immediately screened everyone away.

"Adolf, I thought you didn't want me anymore..." Eva's words contained excitement, excitement and vague sadness.

"How...how could this happen?" Hoffman smiled awkwardly, hugging Eva and comforting her, "I am really too busy at work. You see, there are people who are against me internally and want to assassinate me. There are enemies watching, so I went to North Africa, Egypt, and commanded troops... now..."

He thought Eva would complain, but she didn't say a word. She just said: "I know, I know... I have read the newspapers. When I heard that Goering was the leader of the treasonous group, I simply couldn't believe it." Believe it or not! I knew he had ambitions many years ago..."

"Well..." Hoffman reassured him, "It's okay. This is all over. Göring is not as bad as you said. He was just being used, but..."

"That's what politics is." Eva's tone began to calm down and she subconsciously continued.

Hoffman thought about this sentence for a long time, and he didn't know how to follow it - he guessed that this might be something similar that Hitler said to Eva when he eliminated Röhm and the SA.

"However, I am really proud of you. You are so great. I have read those reports and photos about you in Egypt for a long time, and I still remember the titles."

"What did the newspapers say?"

"I don't know which reporter wrote it. It's very interesting. It's completely different from other newspapers - "Great news: The German people have added a good tourist destination", and then there is a picture of you and the Italian leader under the pyramid. group photo……"

"Hahaha." Even Hoffman couldn't help laughing, "It's interesting."

"I'm very sorry that I haven't come to see you for so long. As compensation, I..." Before Hoffman could say anything further, his mouth was sealed by Eva, and then they kissed her passionately.

After lingering for a long time, the two separated.

"I don't want any compensation, I just want you to accompany me... It won't take long, just a few days - I know you are very busy at work."

Facing this reasonable woman, Hoffman couldn't say a word. He felt deeply guilty for his neglect of her.

"Look, I'm back with you now. Maybe I should relax a bit. To compensate, I plan to go skiing with you tomorrow..."

"Really?" Eva opened her mouth in surprise, "You said you wanted to go skiing with me."

Hoffman knew that the Führer did not like sports very much, but Eva loved it very much, especially skiing and dancing. Of course, he had to do what he liked. In terms of playing politics, none of the ten Hoffmanns might be a match for Hitler. If he had traveled back in time not in 1942 but in 1932, with Hoffman's little political skills, he would not have been able to reconcile Goering and Rowe. Well, whether he can become Prime Minister or not is a big question, but he has sufficient experience in dealing with women. At least he has been in love several times, and he is very happy with his wife, and he also knows how to make women happy. More importantly, Eva actually had some imagination with his wife between the corners of her mouth, which made him less resistant.

"Really, the weather is perfect for skiing now. Haven't you always been eager to go skiing? We can try it tomorrow. Maybe this will allow me to let go of work and relax completely."

Late at night, after the passion, Eva lay on Hoffman's chest and said: "Adolf, you are much better than before..."

"Really?" Hoffman smiled awkwardly, "My body has indeed improved a bit recently. On the one hand, it's the advice Erwin gave me. He said to exercise more - his physique is not very strong, but My body is very good, just because I have been exercising, and the other reason is because I was injured last time..."

"You're injured..." Eva covered her mouth in surprise, "I never knew, is it powerful?"

"In late August, I had a fall on the Eastern Front. I had no wounds and was just in a coma for two days - I didn't let them tell you, so as not to worry you."

"I remember, I remember that you didn't call me for more than half a month, and when you called me later, you were absent-minded and incoherent. I was worried about you and wanted to ask why - until the treasonous group happened... ..." Hoffman didn't say a word, Eva had automatically made up for all these things.

"Other doctors also said that I need to exercise. I fired that quack doctor - he always injected me with mysterious drugs. Now I go out for a run every day. In addition..." Hoffman pondered for a moment, "In order to improve my nutritional structure, I started eating meat!"

Ava's eyes widened in confusion.