Bismarck

"This guy is a warmongerer who has to challenge the 'peace of the free world' in front of Britain and the United States again and again. Even when it comes to taxation, he only knows how to suppress social elites and national elites. This time he has even directly taken action against entrepreneurs! How different is his behavior from the Red Party in Russia that clamors to abolish private capital and engage in so-called joint production?!"

After all, they were in the same position and had similar interests, so Oster also had a lot of complaints.

"Today they can attack the Siemens family, tomorrow they can send the Gestapo to force the business owners to nationalize at gunpoint!" Canaris' face was gloomy and he was also indignant: "Now they have confiscated Siemens' electrolysis plant and Farben's Norwegian hydropower station in order to make the so-called U-bomb - something this powerful doesn't even exist in those countries that can protect world peace, how can it be in the hands of someone like him!"

"Yes! This kind of thing is definitely a threat to world peace! We should think of a way - Donani, it seems like the scientific research community has been dormant recently, right? Why don't you contact them and see what's going on there recently."

"They are dormant over there. Frog said that he didn't know how he was noticed by the evil spirit ship girl under Lütjens. Then Dietrich (Bonhoeffer) was arrested, and even Klaus (Bonhoeffer) was monitored for a time..." Speaking of his old friend and brother-in-law who had met God, Donani couldn't help but show a trace of sadness, but it was soon replaced by cruelty: "It's really a ghost. Until now, we are not sure why Frog was noticed by the evil spirit ship girl! So now we don't know whether this kind of attention and surveillance has passed..."

"Wait, evil spirit?" Canaris and Oster were startled and looked at each other: "You suddenly went dormant this month, it turned out to be because of the evil spirit - such an important thing, why didn't you tell me earlier!"

"Don't mention it. I only found out about it when I met Klaus when I was trying to excuse Siemens!" Dohnani said angrily, "You are all aware of the rules of spy activities. After Frog was targeted by the evil spirit, the only emergency measure was to send an alarm. Moreover, Klaus was under surveillance by the Gestapo the next day. Dietrich also hid that day... In order to avoid exposing other people, we have not contacted each other during this period! Even Klaus himself only learned the details from Frog recently..."

Listening to Donani's complaints, Canaris and Oster, who were well aware that the intelligence turnover efficiency of underground organizations was far lower than that of official special agencies, looked at each other and remained silent.

However, if the evil spirit ship girl suddenly paid attention to Siemens, what happened to him this time was so inexplicable, could it be...

The three of them were shocked at the same time! Some even couldn't help but cover their mouths!

Fortunately, as double agents, they have a way of communicating without speaking, and it seems that there is nothing wrong with it...

A set of checkers was placed on the table, and the three people were absent-mindedly twirling the pieces. Between each jump, the communication was already going on.

"Is this magic or something else..." Oster felt like slamming the table because he couldn't say what he wanted to say.

"I don't know. I have to be more careful next time." Canaris didn't show his emotions on his face, but he couldn't help twitching his lips.

"There will never be peace unless these strange evil spirits are killed!" Donani felt depressed, aggrieved and helpless.

"We can't go on like this. We have to think of a way! Either destroying nuclear research or dealing with Lütjens and his ship girl!"

On the chaotic checkers board, the frustrated trio, with so much grievance in their hearts, are silently planning a new conspiracy.

Chapter 775: Bismarck is re-launched

"Director, there's big news in Germany - the headquarters of Siemens was investigated by the Nazi Party!"

In the office of the Director of MI6, Adjutant Andre, sweating profusely, handed a copy of the latest urgent intelligence directly to the still confused William Wyatt. The latter took the intelligence from his adjutant and glanced at it quickly. After putting the intelligence down, he looked up again with a confused expression.

"Director, these Nazis are really ruthless! They just investigate such a large consortium without giving any face..."

Andre was shocked by the content of this intelligence.

After all, it would have been fine if they were just searching the Siemens chaebol, but at the end of the document, the Nazi Party seemed to have used this as an excuse to begin allowing the state-owned enterprise group managed by Goering to bring nuclear industry-related factories under state management.

Andre, who was born in the free world and was influenced by the idea that "private property is inviolable" since childhood, found it difficult to accept this - even though he knew that this group of "private property" had almost reached the point of selling out their country for personal gain.

However, since they were his mortal enemy on the European continent across the English Channel, he was even looking forward to it.

Well, let the storm above their heads come more violently.

but……

"Director, according to this intelligence, the Germans have not only coordinated nuclear research and production, but it seems that Goering and his ilk have already begun to build heavy water distillation towers in Germany and produce graphite to replace heavy water. In this case, our original plan to attack the heavy water plant, the 'Flying Swallow Plan', will be useless... If they expand uranium production, the bottleneck that restricts their nuclear bombs will be completely gone! Director, what should we do now?"

When Andre talked about this, he couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

After all, the potential of the nuclear industry is there. Although no one has a direct feeling, at least listening to the statements and assurances of those scientists, the top leaders have some idea of ​​this super weapon that "can change the strategic balance on its own."

Apart from other things, the UK itself has a nuclear research team code-named "Alloy Tube Project" led by top British physicists, and the theoretical research depth of this team is even deeper than that of the German "Bomb Group"! On the other side of the ocean, although the research depth of their "Manhattan Project" lags behind that of the "Alloy Tube Project", the huge production capacity potential of the United States is exactly what the British Empire, which is already on the decline, lacks.

In addition to Britain and the United States, according to foreign intelligence collected by MI6, the Soviet Union, which was fighting a life-and-death battle with Nazi Germany on the European continent, also launched relevant research on nuclear science as early as the early 1930s. Moreover, in terms of time and progress, it was not much behind Europe, which was known as the world leader in physics!

As the adjutant of the director of MI6, Andre knew very well that the country had not lacked masters as early as the Tsarist Russia, not to mention that the current Soviet Union was much stronger than the Tsarist Russia in terms of the solidity of its national foundation! Even the so-called Great Purge, except for some scientists and engineers who were caught or sent to prison for designing products with major quality problems, did not actually have much negative impact on Soviet scientific research - no matter how media such as the BBC discredited the Soviet Union on a daily basis, at least from the secret materials collected by MI6, what really had a profound impact on Soviet industry and technology was actually the all-out war that Nazi Germany launched against the Soviet Union without declaring war...

Even, out of consideration for the common opposition to Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union occasionally exchanged some intelligence and information with us. After comprehensive analysis of the intelligence exchanged and other intelligence obtained through "special means", MI6 was shocked to find that even though it was caught in a difficult war and a large number of young and middle-aged people - even young and middle-aged women - had joined the army, relying on its vast territory, the Red Party's almost innate "control over society", and the planned economy's strong coordination capabilities, the Soviet Union's economic recovery speed has so far even exceeded the losses caused by the German invasion.

Even if we do not take into account that the quality of wartime production is not as good as usual, the production quantity has exceeded the previous peacetime output, and both industrial growth and scientific and technological research and development are continuing to rise stubbornly despite the impact of the war. Among them, the several nuclear bases that the Soviet Union has rebuilt in the Urals and Siberia, and the uranium production that is second only to the United States and even stronger than Germany, are the best evidence.

"Perhaps, Hitler's 'Operation Barbarossa' might have saved the entire 'free world' of Europe at the cost of the Red Party's potential..."

Somehow, such a thought suddenly flashed through Andre's mind. But soon, Andre also reacted, he was still in the director's office, and now there was a very troublesome intelligence, waiting for the director to give instructions.

Andre shook his head, getting rid of all the distracting thoughts in his mind: "Director, the Germans have now coordinated the nuclear industry and nuclear materials, and have begun to build new heavy water production lines in their own country and the Czech Republic... Do we still need to continue bombing the Norsk Hydropower Station in Norway?"

“If they had integrated the nuclear industry, they wouldn’t have had to blow up the hydroelectric power station—and there’s no point in blowing up the hydroelectric power station now.”

William Wyatt lazily dropped the telegram on the table, shook his hands, then interlaced his fingers and put them on the back of his head. He leaned against the backrest of the director's chair, and after a moment's hesitation, his eyes rolled around:

"If Siemens is investigated, 'those people' will not give up so easily... Perhaps we should think of another way to destroy the unity between the Junkers and the Nazi Party..."

"Eh? Director, you mean... there is action?"

Andre rubbed the back of his head.

"Yes, and it seems that recently I know there is a time when I can do something..."

William smiled mysteriously, and the gleam in his eyes seemed completely different from his previous image of a good guy.

However, this kind of William is very consistent with the demeanor of the director of MI6 and the head of the secret service...

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At the end of September, the port of Kiel was bustling with people and the streets were decorated with lights and colorful decorations.

The two large battleships lying side by side in the large dock of the naval shipyard have both completed their modifications. They are equipped with main guns and turrets that are thicker than before, and their superstructures have also been rebuilt, making them more compact than before. Even their hulls seem to have been stretched a bit.

The launching ceremony of the modified Bismarck-class evil battleship cat and mouse sisters attracted a huge crowd.

But there is no way. Who would want Mr. Huang from the Propaganda Department to think that this is a good opportunity to boost national morale?

Indeed, the Bismarck equipped with more powerful cannons was much more powerful than before. Even people who didn't know anything about warships found it spectacular. The huge hull was dozens of stories high in the dock, and the huge cannons with enlarged caliber were pointing obliquely forward. Even Bismarck couldn't help but want to fire a shot to try.

To ensure safety, the German Air Force assembled a large number of anti-aircraft guns and aircraft and maintained strict alert near Kiel. In order to prevent the British from coming here, even the aircraft of the GR-186 Squadron, which were scheduled to carry out smoke screens at the launching ceremony to enhance the atmosphere, were loaded with live ammunition and ready to transform into combat formations at any time to fight the enemy.

The wing commander and pilot instructor Zeppelin, and her five fighter squadron captains Gerhard Barkhorn, Alfred Grieslavsky, Erich Rudolf, Walter Nowotny, Hermann Graf, dive bomber squadron captain Walter Engels and others, and even Erich Hartmann, who had only joined the wing for three months but had already shown the potential of a rising star, were all eager to try.

Although, because the German government was racing against time during the war, the German top leaders, except for Mr. Huang who came to host the show, basically no other top leaders would be present...

Near Kiel, in the small town of Nienhof on the eve of the launching, in the only female dormitory of the Naval Nuclear Physics Research Institute, a man and a ship were lying on the bed and chatting.

"Hey, Lily, are you coming over tomorrow to see you get back in the water?"

Although Bismarck was very happy that he was finally going to go into the water again, he was still somewhat worried, mainly about safety issues.

After all, the captain and she had worked very hard recently to straighten out the disorganized German nuclear industry. But as a price, they had offended quite a few people!

Especially the Siemens chaebol, which is so big and powerful that it has the right to raise private armies in the name of "corporate security team" even under the rule of the little mustache... Moreover, according to the gossip she knows, in addition to Siemens, another big chaebol, Farben, also suffered losses in this nuclear industry integration. Even because those Junker chaebols suffered losses together, other Junker chaebols also had a lot of opinions about her side - even Krupp, which she had a good relationship with because of the sale of VT fuses and was once a staunch supporter of the little mustache, is now very dissatisfied with the captain and herself...

Therefore, she came here this time, in fact, after discussing with the captain, and came here specifically to advise her "daughter" to be careful - after all, there was a bomb box assassination incident in Trincomalee a year ago and a threatening letter was received. Whether it was her or the captain, in such a troubled time, they dared not let Lily take such a risk again!

only……

"Although you and Dad have fixed the nuclear industry this time, it will still take time for a new batch of research materials to arrive - I still haven't seen what a battleship looks like when it's launched! Since you have time to visit, why not go?"

Lily nodded as if it was a matter of course, and said confidently: "Besides, this time we are going to watch your launching ceremony together as a whole institute."

"Group visit?! Who suggested it?! I'll go find him!!"

The Persian cat with an O_o look on its face suddenly felt that everything about itself was not well.

You are the Navy's nuclear research team. Aren't you afraid of getting caught up in a group tour if something goes wrong? !

If all scientists were killed at the same time, the loss would be huge.

"It's okay, it's okay." Lily waved her hands nonchalantly: "The military police guards stationed at the institute will go with us on this visit! Besides, the venue over there must be heavily guarded, right? So I'm not worried at all~!"

Bismarck, with black lines in his eyes, wanted to complain: Is this what you call mysterious self-confidence...

Chapter 776: Assassination

On the morning of September 25, 1942, the port of Kiel was bustling with people and colorful.

Amid the huge crowds of people on both sides of the bay who gathered to watch the naval shipyard's dock being opened for launch, Lily and her colleagues were crowded next to the military port, looking up at the large dock of the shipyard in the deepest part of the bay.

Under the clear, crisp sky at the end of September, the bright sunshine and the autumn atmosphere together adorned the German continent behind the Port of Kiel with a golden hue. Even the two tall and majestic bridges standing side by side in the dock seemed to be covered with a layer of golden gauze under the sunlight.

Although, under this golden layer, many blocks of Kiel City have been bombed into ruins, and even the coast has a few potholes...

The loudspeakers in the city on the shore were broadcasting a live speech by Dr. Goebbels, the tough propaganda minister in yellow military uniform, on the platform at the shipyard dock.

"...In the past four years, the Bismarck and Tirpitz have fought in the Mediterranean and the three oceans, using their iron-blooded spirit and glorious military exploits to write the chapter of naval warfare in the history of the entire German nation! Now, the German nation is looking forward to these two large warships that have been modified and have gained stronger combat power. They will continue to work hard in the next war and continue to write their glory on the ocean!"

Huang Sir was speaking enthusiastically, and the crowd applauded. As Goebbels announced the end of his speech, the sound of warships being launched and the sound of water being released into the dock came from the direction of the large iron gate at the entrance of the dock.

As long as the dock is filled with water so that the water level inside the dock is level with the water level of the bay outside, the dock door can be opened and the two sisters who have regained their fighting power can be dragged out!

At the public viewing area next to the naval port, Lily, who had the right to stand in the first row because her unit was related to the navy, threw her sun hat high.

Although the distance was too far to see the dock filled with water, just hearing the sound of the water was enough to make Lily excited.

After all, the person standing on the stage was her father, and one of the two battleships launched this time was her best friend.

However, what she didn't know was that Bismarck and Lütjens on the side of the platform both looked worried...

"Captain, I always feel that it is too risky for the entire naval research team to come here for a visit..."

"Tsk, if I find out who came up with this stupid idea, I'll skin him alive!"

Lütjens was quite indignant. It was not until this morning when she was about to regain consciousness that she realized that all the people from the Naval Research Institute had come, leaving her no chance to stop them.

These researchers are the treasures of the institute and are usually very well protected. But at this time of year, with so many people rushing in, who knows how many of them are truly welcoming Bismarck out of the port?

Looking around, although the shore was full of police and gendarmes maintaining order, for such a large crowd of people, this kind of security force could only be described as symbolic at best.

Don't be fooled by the policemen standing guard every three steps or five steps around. If something really goes wrong and the crowd gets in chaos, these guards will not be enough.

If something really happens by then, the consequences will probably be very serious.

Lütjens urgently assigned tasks to Tirpitz and Lindemann.

On the main body of the battleship Tirpitz, Tizi and Lindemann were now holding headphones together, carefully eavesdropping on any inexplicable radio movements around them.

At this moment, Top also looked nervous.

On the ship, the Prinz Eugen, moored at the dock, Top had already given all the observers on board telescopes of various sizes and even gun sights, so that they could look down from the bridge and observe the movements of the entire dock.

Looking at the huge crowds of people on the dock, even Top, an elite captain who had experienced many battles, couldn't help but feel a little dizzy. But looking around, a rabbit was stretching out its long ears, and together with the main gun sight on the top of her mast, which was adjusted to 18 times (maximum field of view), it was looking around at the people on the shore.

It seemed like she was more nervous than me.

After all, there were tens of thousands of people watching around, and she was under even greater pressure to "scan" the entire venue.

Looking at Eugen who was extremely nervous, Toph sighed inwardly.

Eugen is actually very strong-willed.

The mission I received this time is very important, and Top is still a human being after all... Since I am a ship girl, I have to act like a ship girl!

only……

"Ah... there are too many people..." Eugen looked distressed and didn't know what to do.

A hand suddenly patted her shoulder, "Relax, don't be nervous."

"Hmm..." Eugen looked back and saw that Top had walked to her side without her knowing when. She nodded slightly, feeling a little embarrassed.

"I will watch it carefully!" Little Eugen nodded vigorously.

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The dock will be filled with water for several hours. Without enough water, the two warships cannot leave the dock at all. But the time of filling water is undoubtedly very boring, after all, you have to stay there and watch the water flow in little by little.

The lively occasion was over, and the crowd of onlookers began to get impatient with the boring waiting process.

As the sun rose higher and higher, Lütjens, who was worried, suddenly had an idea and went to find Goebbels, who was already a little tired of the sun:

"Mr. Minister... the sun is so bright now, and the ceremony is almost over anyway. We just need to fill the water and then drag it out... or should we just let the crowd disperse now?"

"That... is fine!" Goebbels nodded and agreed - he was thin and had had enough of the sun.

Seeing that Goebbels agreed to this suggestion, Lütjens couldn't help but smile slightly on his usually expressionless face.

Now that the person in the highest position has spoken, everything will be easy to talk about.

Anyway, there was no excitement to watch, so it was no problem for people to evacuate. Under the guidance of the police and gendarmes, the crowd began to disperse slowly and orderly from the back row to the front row.

On the other side, Eugen felt like his head was about to explode...

Although there were military police and police to maintain order, she only needed to pay attention to whether there were any unusual behaviors in the crowd. But even so, there were too many people...

The population around Kiel Port is as high as 300,000!

Although people began to disperse gradually, the scanning range also became larger!