"Generals. If I had only thought from a military point of view, I would never have been able to lead Germany to the glory it is today. Hitler slowly straightened his slightly stiff back, his piercing gaze sweeping the eyes of every general in front of him; was pierced by his bright and sharp gaze, and no one dared or had the confidence to look him head-on.

It was under the distinguished leadership of this former Austrian corporal that Germany rose to prominence in just a few years, overcoming not only political chaos and economic collapse, but also a shocking voice in the military and diplomatic spheres, completely rewriting the balance of power in the Old Continent. Any one of these achievements alone was enough to make all the citizens of Germany cheer and cheer for him; And when these successes are gathered in one person in a very short period of time, he has surpassed all the sages and become the most shining immortal legend in the long history of the entire nation!

"Indeed, the German Army achieved an astonishing success in the offensive against Poland that we ourselves could not have believed. We wiped out 800,000 Polish troops in half a month at a tiny cost of one-seventh of the casualties of the former Battle of the Marne, and the whole world was shocked by the sheer force of our force, and any doubts about the German army were fundamentally destroyed. In the current situation, it seems that we can indeed threaten the Russians with a sharp sword that has been hardened by war, and make them make concessions on the Eastern European issue. However, you are all too concerned about the immediate gains and losses. Hitler said in a calm tone.

A slight hint of contempt flashed in Hitler's eyes, and he continued: "Did we cede two-fifths of Poland to Russia only to reward them for their offensive in eastern Poland and to end our fighting on the Eastern Front ten days early?" No, we are using 40% of Poland to buy Russia out of our war with Britain and France, so that we can meet the challenge of the West with all our might. Only a Russia, friendly to Germany, can allow us to truly break the British naval blockade: grain from Ukraine, ore from Siberia. These were the most urgently needed war materials for Germany, which only Russia could provide us with in large quantities. ”

"Think about it, generals. The former chancellor Bismarck and Kaiser Wilhelm tried so much to win over Russia, but they all failed. If it weren't for the Russians holding back Germany on the Eastern Front, we would have smashed France to shreds in 1916 at the latest! Now that I have won over the Russians with only half of Poland and a few small Baltic states, will the price still seem high? There was a hint of ridicule on Hitler's lips, and he said, "Jonas Jonas Jr. said: everything that can be bought is a bargain." What's more, we are not giving our own money this time. No matter how you look at it. This is a good deal for Germany. ”

Hearing Hitler's words, the famous generals fell silent for a while, and even Keitel, who was the most obedient on weekdays, did not follow Hitler's will to continue speaking, but carefully chewed on the profound meaning of the Führer's words. These officers were actually no strangers to international politics, and otherwise they would not have opposed Hitler much in the past few adventures; At this time, he was nodded by Hitler, and soon realized it in calm thinking.

Now, although the German Army seemed invincible, and even had full certainty of destroying the Soviet invasion of Poland several times, it was based on an unusually unstable foundation: the British and French did not launch a major offensive on the Western Front. If the Western Front is turned on. Germany will no longer be able to care about the Eastern Front, and its alliance with the Soviet Union will then become crucial. After all, Germany is far from capable of challenging Britain, France, and Russia at the same time: although Hitler's achievements in more than six years of power are miraculous, the accumulation time of the Third Reich is too short to be compared with the Kaiser's era of the original 43 years!

"Now don't pay attention to the inferior Slavic livestock. The city of Warsaw and the fortress of Modlin were still in the hands of the Poles. We need to crush all their resistance as soon as possible. Hitler changed the subject, shifting the focus of the discussion from the Soviet Union to the purge of the remnants of Poland. He pointed a little on the map with a pencil and said, "Can anyone tell me how long it will be before the Polish campaign will be over?" We can't afford to wait too long on the Eastern Front. Every day that the main force of the army arrives on the Western Front a day earlier means that our chances of victory are somewhat higher. ”

Brauchitsch glanced at the face of the army corporal in front of him and said, "There are about 40,000 defenders in Warsaw at present. If they insist on resisting, they will need to be eliminated by September 25. Fighting in other areas is guaranteed to end by the end of the month. Since the main battles on the Polish battlefield have ended, our army has now begun to transfer its forces to the Western Front. If the Russians are honest enough, the transfer of the main forces of our army will be completed by mid-October. ”

Hitler's eyes flashed sharply, as if he was a little dissatisfied that it would take a week for the Army to capture the isolated city of Warsaw. However, he controlled his emotions very well and did not show any annoyance in front of the generals. After all, the army's performance on the Polish battlefield was good enough, and the record of completely annihilating the main Polish force in half a month solemnly announced the rise of Germany to the world. With a grim face, he said, "Poland has been defeated. The task of the army now is to draw up a plan for attacking Western Europe. The struggle with England and France cannot be delayed, and if the conditions are met, we should attack France at the latest before the end of autumn. ”

"My Führer, are you not ready to make peace with England and France?" Hearing Hitler's last words, Brauchitsch's heart trembled, and he immediately asked. You must know that in the plan of the High Command, there was no thought of taking the initiative to go to war with England and France from the beginning to the end; Even the Navy's air raids on Scarpa Bay were preemptive defenses, designed to provide an additional countermeasure in the war with the British. In the final analysis, Germany's goal in provoking the war was only to eliminate Poland, the "deformed product of the Treaty of Versailles", but Britain and France never flinched on the issue of alliance, which led to today's new European war.

"The destruction of Poland is now an irrevocable fact, and Britain and France cannot save it by any means. If we now propose peace talks with Britain and France, there is a considerable chance that they will return to the negotiating table. The French were reluctant to fight, as evidenced by the fact that they had launched only one attack in two weeks of the war that was softer than cotton! Brauchitsch continued to state his point, prompting a number of army generals, including Keitel, to nod their heads. He paused, and then added, "And as long as the French withdraw from the war, Britain will certainly not be able to fight alone, and we will soon be able to usher in a glorious peace in victory." ”

A smile appeared on Hitler's face, but his smile was tinged with danger and excitement, and he said, "You are right. Half a month ago, I just wanted to destroy Poland and give the Germans a corresponding living space in the East, but now I have changed my mind. The Navy achieved a brilliant victory in the Atlantic: they destroyed a large number of British naval warships while destroying British maritime shipping with unprecedented efficiency. In half a month, we sank a total of more than 550,000 tons of British merchant ships, a speed that can definitely suffocate Britain, which is heavily dependent on the sea! If we can defeat Britain, then France will definitely not be able to stop our attack. Germany will then be the master of Europe! This is much more advantageous than the elimination of Poland alone! ”

The famous generals were shocked and moved when they heard this. For them, the victory over Britain and France was something they had never thought of at all: it was like a commoner who had just left the serf class and suddenly wanted him to do what Chen Sheng and Wu Guang did, kill the king and become the monarch! You know, Germany was defeated by Britain and France only 20 years ago, and there are more old people who witnessed the birth of the Treaty of Versailles than the fish in the Rhine; And at this time, only four and a half years have passed since the large-scale rearmament of Germany! By any measure, Hitler's ambitions seemed too shocking!

Seeing the hesitation and horror of everyone, the smile on Hitler's face suddenly became indescribably sneering and cold; He slowly swept over the elite of the Prussian officer corps wearing the star, and his heart overflowed with uncontrollable contempt. These men may have great military prowess, but like the admirals of the imperial era, they are all puppets with no strategic soul: they lack vision, they lack courage, and they have no knowledge of history and politics, and they are unable to grasp the heart of the problem through phenomena.

Today, the pattern of Europe is fundamentally different from that of 20 years ago, or even 5 years ago. Now it is not at all that the once defeated Germany is afraid of Britain and France, but that Britain and France are trembling in front of the roaring German war machine! The National Socialist Movement of the Nazi Party broke the long-standing division of states and religious beliefs in Pan-Germany, and united all 80 million Germanic people in Central Europe under the imperial banner of "one nation, one country, and one leader", realizing the true unity of German history.

And Germany, which has accomplished this fantastic feat, can only describe the power of its burst out as earth-shattering. Even Britain and France, tied together, categorically could not surpass today's Great German Empire in terms of total industrial volume and war potential. Moreover, the United States was unable to provide war materials to Britain and France because of the Neutrality Act, and Russia, Italy, and Japan had become quasi-allies of Germany, and the balance of war had completely tilted in Berlin's favor! (To be continued.) )