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Chapter 3: Sisterhood and Infatuation [Act 3] Intricacies (1)

The struggle for power has always been fierce and brutal. In order to prevent the post of Polish governor from becoming the pocket of his political opponent Himmler, Goering racked his brains with his adjutants and other henchmen in a luxuriously decorated private carriage, repeatedly looking for a candidate. Himmler, Wolff, and others, who did not know that they had returned to the special train safely, secretly worked out a plan with Foreign Minister Ribbentrop to seize power.

"Please, dear Ulrich." In the carriage, Himmler slowly closed the notepad, leisurely stroked the short mustache on his lips, and laughed loudly, "After the deed is completed, the remuneration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will definitely only be much more." ”

Ribbentrop, who was nearly fifty years old, pursed his lips and chuckled, and a hint of pride appeared on his still handsome face: "Heinrich has really seen the outside. As the SS district chief, it was a matter of duty to consolidate the regiments that the Führer had personally formed. Besides—" He glanced at Andrew beside him, and the smile deepened: "If Andy succeeds in taking office, it will undoubtedly be a signal for the Junker nobles to rise again." Not only did they fully support the Führer and the war, but also sent more talented people to the SS, wouldn't they kill two birds with one stone? ”

Himmler, Wolff, Andrew, and others laughed heartily and could not help but praise Ribbentrop as 'Bismarck's second'[83]. After bidding farewell to Ribbentrop, Himmler was in his private compartment and immediately had another secret meeting with Wolff, Andrew, and others, and asked in a whisper: "Is the information true?" It's unbelievable that Dr. Lanmorse is suspected of leaking! ”

"Sir, this is the corresponding information that I compiled from the headquarters in Berlin before I came here." The respondent was Schulenburg, who had been appointed by Himmler as a representative and secretary of the Security Service. He handed over a stack of documents to Wolf with both hands, and said lightly, "I'm afraid that Ribbentrop is also aware of it, otherwise why didn't he mention this person in the conversation?" Which relatives are far away, according to his conversation, can be easily determined. ”

Andrew smiled at Schulenburg, looked at Himmler again, and said respectfully: "Little Walter has a point. Could it be that he was able to win the trust of the Führer and replace Baron Constantin-von Newwright[84] by mere sycophancy, as Goering claimed? Staying in its position for a long time has its own merits. ”

"Hmph, despite being criticized by many people, he can still stand, and he is really an excellent champagne merchant." Himmler casually flipped through the thick information in his hand and gave Andrew a strange look that seemed to be smiling rather than smiling.

Wolf was preoccupied with the record, but his heart was full of emotion at the countless partisan rivalries among the upper echelons of the Reich - once upon a time, Himmler and Ribbentrop were so close. Now, as Himmler interfered more and more in the affairs of the Foreign Office, Ribbentrop became increasingly dissatisfied and resentful, and Himmler must not have believed any sincerity in his previous conversations.

Exegesis:

[83] "Bismarck II" (This sentence is Hitler's praise of Ribbentrop. Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck, known as the "Iron Prime Minister". Also known as "Germany's architect" and "Germany's navigator", he was Germany's preeminent politician in the 19th century. During his tenure as Chancellor of Prussia, he unified Germany through the Guò War and served as the first Chancellor of the German Empire. It also established the world's first workers' pension, health and medical insurance system, and social insurance by legislation.

[84] Baron Konstantin von Newright: Foreign Minister of Nazi Germany from 1932 to 1938, but was replaced by Ribbentrop, who was trusted by Hitler. From 1939 to 1941 he was appointed Protector (Governor) of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, and was replaced by Heydrich, who retained the title until 1943. Historical references: Wikipedia, Craig, Gordon, "ThegermanForeignOfficeFromNeurathtoribbentrop", pages406-436fromthediplomats1919-39editedbygordona. craigandfelixgilbert，princeton:princetonuniversitypress，1953

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