Bismarck

"Bismarck, don't be so pessimistic. The army only lost once on the Eastern Front." Lütjens wanted to comfort her, but his face became a little serious: "And this..."

"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone else." The Persian cat patted her thick armor steel to make a promise, but soon, the tips of her ears drooped again: "But Captain, the Soviets can withstand countless failures, but we can't afford even one failure - I don't believe you can't see that this may be the turning point of the war..."

"..."Lütjens remained silent.

The two walked on the dark street, surrounded by a quiet environment. Such tranquility allowed them to exchange ideas more frankly.

"And, Captain, what do you think of the Americans?" she asked.

"The Americans? They are very strong. They have terrible war potential." Lütjens thought for a moment and said, "So does the Soviet Union."

"So we're fighting two monsters, how do you think this is going to end?"

"I know what you want to say, but there's nothing I can do about it..." Lütjens looked up at the sky and sighed softly.

"On the one hand, they can only expand to survive and develop, but on the other hand, they cannot afford to lose. This is also the sadness of small countries..." Bismarck said bluntly.

Lütjens was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. Why did she think Germany was a small country? He could never have imagined that Bismarck came from another superpower in the future. From the perspective of a superpower, Germany was indeed just a "small country"...

In fact, Germany's lack of resources, population, and land also led to its lack of war potential. But this is precisely one of the reasons why the Führer wanted to launch an aggressive war.

The only problem is, is it really a good idea to enslave and occupy other people simply for the benefit of one's own nation?

only……

"Come to think of it, why are you asking this? Or, what do you want to say?" Lütjens was a little displeased.

After all, as a soldier, loyalty and integrity to the country are still required.

"Are you curious about why I know so much?" Looking at the puzzled captain, Bismarck raised the corners of his mouth slightly - after all, this kind of knowledge is common sense in later generations, and it is a vision that transcends the times.

The authorities are confused, but the bystanders are clear.

"Yeah, where did you hear this from?" Lütjens asked helplessly. Bismarck was with him all the time, how could he not know that someone would instill such ideas in her.

"I'll tell you later. I have another question for you. I'll tell you after you answer it," she said.

"go ahead."

"Guess what battleships will look like a hundred years from now?" Bismarck winked playfully - although the captain didn't actually see her playfulness in the dark streets.

And a little bit funny.

"How can I guess what battleships will look like in a hundred years?"

"Well, just guess what the battleships will look like in eighty years."

The Persian cat, who was nervous but still playful, finally mustered up a little courage. How could he let the captain let this opportunity slip away? He hugged Lütjens' arm and shook it cutely: "Captain, just guess. If you guess it, I will... hehehe~"

As soon as he saw his own ship cat hanging directly on his sleeve, the experienced cat owner knew what was going on. Knowing his cat's nature well, he couldn't help but think: Well, this girl is probably going to tell you some big news again.

This ship cat had said a lot of weird things before, and it seemed like she had been planning this big news for a long time.

Since she wants to say something...just guess!

"Battleships in eighty years, let me think about it..." With one hand holding the cat, the other hand was empty. Curious, Lütjens scratched his chin in a deep manner, and soon gave an answer:

"Battleships of the future will probably be loaded with missiles... But even so, they may still be replaced by aircraft carriers..."

"Not bad, not bad." Bismarck showed a surprised expression, "Captain, you are amazing. You can actually guess what will happen eighty years later."

"Of course. The law of the navy's future development can still be traced. Didn't we just guess what will happen in a hundred years... Wait?! 'Guessed' what will happen in eighty years?!"

Lütjens showed a little expression when he found something wrong. He was shocked and looked around.

Around him, apart from the empty, messy and night-shrouded streets of Berlin, the only thing left was the Bismarck battleship, which had always been with him, sharing life and death with him.

But now it seems that this girl seems...

There's some secret!

The moonlight had just come out at this time, shining on her face, which was a little embarrassed, a little entangled, and a little surprised.

She has always believed in Lütjens's observation ability, which also indirectly shows how careful she is in normal times!

So tired!

"Bismarck..."

"Did you guess what I meant?" Bismarck said with an unnatural smile.

This sentence simply confirmed Lütjens's conjecture. The latter's breathing rhythm was disordered, and he looked at the girl in front of him in disbelief.

Especially... Although this ship cat is no longer the strongest in the fleet - now is the era of aircraft carriers, the most important thing in the fleet in terms of combat power is Zeppelin. However, her ideas are completely wild, but also very forward-looking and far-sighted. It is not an exaggeration to say that these ideas are the general direction of the future development of the navy!

If the VT fuze to enhance the efficiency of air defense, guided shells, lobbying for Zeppelin to ensure naval air superiority, and the concept of "C4ISR Operations Center" were nothing special, then in the final modification of Zeppelin before it was completely shipped out of the factory, she emphasized the potential for future modification of angled decks and jet fighters, as well as the intelligence of "Britain's most core code-breaking agency", magnetron radar and electronic warfare, and even electronic computers, missiles, and even nuclear industry and nuclear power... It was an unimaginable vision!

The "stealth shape" recently developed in the Saint-Nazaire shipyard seems to be an idea that has never been thought of before?

and……

The concepts of many things, even in his opinion, have absolutely no source, right?

Just the jet aircraft, let alone the fact that he was only in the navy and not the air force, just the top secret scientific research project was not something that ordinary generals could know about. Lütjens dared to say that even if Goering had four air marshals under him, in 1940, there would be no more than two who knew about the development of jet aircraft! But Bismarck not only knew about this trend, but also vowed that this thing would definitely be put into use in the later stages of the war, and even said that aircraft carriers must have room for angled decks to accommodate the use of future jet fighters!

As for the more technically advanced things, let alone - Lütjens still remembers that when he was the director of scientific research at the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute, his ship cat and his girl had a great time chatting and laughing about the idea of ​​a nuclear-powered battleship...

She was like this, and now she was telling me that eighty years later, that meant...

Lütjens' expression was dull for a moment, and even a large drop of cold sweat formed on his forehead. With a trembling finger, he pointed at the secretary ship beside him, and the corner of his mouth twitched a few times. Then he said with some hesitation, but also with some certainty:

"You... don't mean to say that you actually know what will happen eighty years later?!"

"I don't believe that you, Captain, have never wondered why I became the soul of a warship, and... where I came from."

She was ready to tell everything, so she didn't care about Lütjens's guess at all, and directly agreed with his idea. This realization also made the latter's breathing rhythm suddenly disordered, and he looked at the girl in front of him in disbelief.

"I was curious, but I believe you."

Lütjens took a deep breath. The shocked expression on his face only lasted for a moment. After calming down, he said in a deep voice, "I don't care even if you come out of hell."

"Yeah." Bismarck responded quietly, "I know."

It would be a lie to say that she was not moved. When the captain, who was usually so serious, said such words, Bismarck felt that the surrounding environment seemed a little windy and sandy, and her eyes became moist.

ps: This is Bismarck having a heart-to-heart with the captain~

Damn, companies nowadays are really disgusting. Not only do they not pay for overtime, but they also force you to work overtime. Damn... I'm disgusted.

Take overtime for granted.

Chapter 831: Our Future

"Even if you come out of hell, I don't care..."

His words almost moved her to tears.

Really, why are you suddenly saying something so touching? She was a little embarrassed. Fortunately, it was completely dark, and he probably couldn't see her expression under the cover of the dark night.

Otherwise, even with her 320mm thick armored steel skin, it would probably be ready to be braised by now...

It’s just…what does it mean to “I wouldn’t mind crawling out of hell”!

"Captain! When did you start to believe the British's stories?" Although it seemed that revealing her origins did not scare her captain, she was still somewhat embarrassed to reveal her family background. Although she was a little angry for a moment, she still had a forced smile when she said, "I'm not an evil spirit. It's not that exaggerated, okay?"

Although, speaking of it, eighty years later or something like that...if it's true, it's hard to believe.

Lütjens on the other side said in his heart that he was actually frightened a few seconds ago.

Although, as her captain, he knew very well that this cat, which had shared life and death with him so many times, would definitely not harm him.

It’s just that the news was indeed a bit explosive…

"In fact, your existence is the biggest exaggeration." Although he couldn't see her expression, he thought it through: "The battleship has its own soul and projection, and it's a beautiful girl. Can anything be more exaggerated than this?"

As Lütjens spoke, he stretched out his sinful big hand and rubbed her hair out of habit.

It still feels as smooth as before, and has a light fragrance.

"Captain! I'm serious... Put your hands down and stop touching your hair!"

Bismarck snorted and slapped away the big hand that was making trouble on his head.

"Okay, okay, go ahead and tell me what you want to say." Lütjens was amused by her actions.

"Honestly, don't be surprised no matter what I say." Bismarck warned again. This was her biggest secret and she was mentally prepared to tell it.

"I promise to be just a listener," Lütjens said seriously.

With the faint moonlight, he could feel the nervousness and uneasiness of the girl in front of him, and he intuitively felt that Bismarck would say something that would make him unbelievable.

Bismarck's behavior just now seemed to indicate that she really understood what was going to happen in the future - if that wasn't her intention to be a fortune teller...

Could it really be related to the future? Lütjens's appetite was successfully whetted.

He was still thinking when Bismarck started to speak: "Originally I didn't want to talk about my past, because no matter how I talk about it, my ship is still made in Germany. If I talk too much, you will distrust me." She paused for a moment and seemed to be a little hesitant, but she continued in the end: "...but I just heard the news of the army's defeat, and I'm actually very scared..."

As she spoke, she secretly glanced at the captain in front of her.

This was the first time she had spoken out the deepest secret in her heart in all these years. Even though the person listening to her was her captain, she still felt a little uneasy.

Would he regard himself as a fortune teller because he "knows the future"? Or would he regard her as the savior of Germany? Or would he send her to a research institute to be sliced ​​or disassembled? Or would he simply lose his temper, thinking that she was not loyal to the country he was loyal to and would no longer care about her...

Just at this moment, Lütjens asked, "What are you afraid of?"

Looking at the captain who was trying to get to the bottom of things, Bismarck forced a smile but felt conflicted inside.

"I'm afraid Germany will be defeated again, just like in history..."

As soon as she finished speaking, another hand was placed on her head and gently touched the back of her head.

Lütjens was comforting her.

"Okay, don't be so nervous... By the way, what is the ending?"

"What ending? The ending of defeat... You should have sensed that Germany is heading for defeat." Bismarck said, "Perhaps you won't believe it, but it is indeed true, Captain. I come from a world eighty years later. In my history, the Third Reich will be completely destroyed in two years."

"And then?" Lütjens asked calmly, seemingly not surprised at all.

"We will all die..."

When talking about "his own" historical ending, perhaps because he was thinking of the entire historical ending of Germany, Bismarck looked a little lonely.

However, in addition to feeling lonely, she also always felt a sense of being both amused and helpless.

"It's funny to say that. In fact, we should have sunk together in the Rhine Exercise a long time ago, and the entire German Navy surface fleet did not perform very well... But now it's much better. Only the Hood was sunk in the Rhine Exercise. We have survived for so long, and we are much better than in history."

In fact, if she thought about it this way, she seemed to have a little bit of luck in her heart...

Although it seems that the world line has begun to close, "history" has indeed been changed by her after all.

Is not it?

"In your history, will I die in the Rhine Exercises?" With the previous preparation, Lütjens was no longer too shocked, but rather felt very curious about it.

It always feels a little weird to learn about your own death from other people.

"The command tower was hit, and you and Lindemann were killed on the spot." Bismarck calmly recounted the history recorded in the history books. "Of course, at that time Lindemann was my captain, and you were only the fleet commander."

"But since Lindemann was your captain at that time, who was Tirpitz's captain?"

"Her captain is actually Toph..."

As soon as he said this, Lütjens was confused. And something strange suddenly popped up in his head... Lütjens, who almost couldn't hold back his imagination, almost laughed out loud.

"Ahem... Well, actually I am also the fleet commander now, that's true." He suppressed the embarrassment of almost laughing out loud, pretended to cough lightly, and adjusted his sleeves to cover up his guilty conscience.

But in this case...

All the details of the past emerged in his mind, especially the events before and after the Rhine. Moreover, he suddenly remembered the frightened expression on Bismarck's face when he first heard this term.

Before, he just thought that Bismarck was under a lot of pressure, but combined with what he said now, it seemed that everything could be explained.

Because she knows what will happen in the future, she is afraid.

So, it is understandable why she was so worried when the Battle of Moscow failed.

"So... you are afraid that Germany will be defeated just like 'the history you know'?"

"Yeah... I've worked so hard for so long and changed a lot of things, but if you look at it this way, the final outcome hasn't changed at all..."

She seemed to be asking herself, or questioning, and her tone was indescribably frustrated.

"Since our fate has changed, you should believe that perhaps the ending of this world will be different." Lütjens thought for a while and said.

"In my time, there was a metaphor that said a butterfly flapping its wings in Africa could, under a series of changes, cause a hurricane in North America... I used to believe this very much. As long as I changed a little bit and injected advanced ideas into the present, relying on leading technology, maybe I could change everything. But..." Bismarck carefully considered how to continue.