Reichstag building, 1941, 1941, in the center of Berlin, the capital of Germany.

Both on and off the stage were packed.

Reporters from all walks of life and diplomats from various countries sitting in the audience exchanged heads and ears, and the huge venue was as noisy as a stock exchange.

In the open space between the auditoriums of the venue, the personnel of the German Propaganda Department set up 16 cameras and aimed them at the rostrum at all angles.

On the left side of the rostrum, high-ranking German officials such as Goering, Hess, and Ribbentrop were chatting and laughing with each other.

On the right side of the rostrum, five men with oriental faces sat upright, silent.

Hitler's figure appeared inside the Reichstag, and Goebbels limped after him.

All the participants stood up and saluted Hitler, while Goering and other members of the National Socialist Party raised their right arms.

Hitler walked straight to the front row of the rostrum, raised his right arm and gracefully returned a Nazi salute.

When everyone was seated, Hitler nodded to Goebbels, who limped up to the podium, looked around the room, and said, "Gentlemen, welcome to this historic meeting. The theme of this meeting is peace, and I now give the floor to our beloved head of the German Empire, Mr. Adolf Hitler. ”

Hitler strolled to the podium, and the sound of a camera shutter clicked from the audience, and all the participants cheered up, took out their diaries and pens that had been prepared, and put on a posture of listening to their ears.

Hitler, in his usual hoarse voice, said slowly: "Today is the first of May. In four months and two days, it will be the second anniversary of the outbreak of the German-British war.

We all know that because of some ulterior motives. The British government provoked a war with Germany and involved the Axis powers, and indeed most of Europe.

On at least four occasions over the past year or so, I have publicly proposed to Britain, to the governments of Churchill and Chamberlain, to end the war and return to peace. But without exception. All were unreasonably rejected.

As Minister Goebbels said, today. I invite you all to come, not to show off the victory you have just achieved, but to pass you all, for the fifth time openly to the British. Propose peace to the Churchill government.

The blood of the Europeans has flowed enough to go on indefinitely, Europe can no longer withstand the devastation of the First World War, the European people need peace, and Germany and Britain need peace even more.

Because of Mr. Churchill's reluctance to end the war, nearly 300,000 British prisoners of war had to stay in prisoner-of-war camps indefinitely, unable to return home to meet their families.

Because of Mr. Churchill's reluctance to end the war, Germany had to use French ports and French military bases to fight Britain. The occupation of France could only be extended indefinitely.

Because of Mr. Churchill's reluctance to end the war, the Norwegian people were unable to receive the war reparations to which they were entitled as a result of the aggression, again indefinitely.

I don't know for what reason. Mr. Churchill hated peace so much.

But I can assure you that for the sake of peace I will not turn back, and if Mr. Churchill rejects my offer of peace, I will appeal for peace a sixth, seventh, and even an infinite number of times. Until the Angel of Peace returns to Europe.

In order to express my sincerity, I specially invited Japanese friends who came from afar. Ask them to be witnesses to my peace proposal. I would like to convey my sincerity to Mr. Churchill through my honest and trustworthy Japanese friends.

I now give the floor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. Yoyo Matsuoka, to take the floor. ”

Hitler turned to look to the right side of the rostrum.

An Oriental man with a Lu Xun-style mustache, a short flat head, and a pair of round black-rimmed glasses walked to the podium, shook hands with Hitler cordially, and then stood in front of the microphone, straightened up his thin body, and muttered in Japanese: "Before I left for Germany, His Majesty the Emperor specially summoned me and told me to play the role of a good messenger of peace.

In my eyes, Germany and England are both great countries, and a war between two great countries will involve all of Europe, and indeed the world. In fact, we have all seen that things are turning towards this dire situation, and I am very saddened by that.

For the sake of His Majesty's request and for the sake of world peace, I will do my utmost to mediate the war between the two countries and bring peace back to Europe.

I can tell you that, at this very moment in London, the Japanese Ambassador to Great Britain is waiting for Mr. Churchill to receive him and to forward the credentials that His Majesty the Emperor has entrusted to him.

It is my sincere hope that His Majesty the Emperor's credentials will impress Mr. Churchill and awaken his desire for peace.

Let us wait and see, and wait for Mr. Churchill's reply, for I am convinced that peace will soon return to Europe. ”

As soon as Matsuoka stepped back, Goebbels announced that it was time for free questions, and a dense right arm immediately appeared in the crowd

Palazzo Venezia, Rome.

Mussolini lay on his back on the long sofa in his office, listening to the live broadcast on the radio, sneering at the corners of his mouth.

"Do you think the British and Churchill will agree to an armistice?"

Ziano crossed Erlang's legs, elegantly put down the wine glass in his hand and said: "I think the British will cease the war, the Royal Navy has suffered heavy losses, they have no hope of victory, there will definitely be a truce." ”

"I think so too." Marshal Badoglio said.

"No, the British will definitely not stop fighting." Mussolini said.

"Why?" Ziano asked, puzzled.

"Because we don't want a truce." Mussolini said with a smile.

Ziano was stunned.

"You remember, the Germans are now playing the role of gentle words, and we have to play the role of a big stick in our hands, and we should not be deceived by those diplomatic words.

Inform the Duke of Oster and General Messer that now that the supplies are ready, do not always launch a tentative attack, launch a general attack, and let the British know how good we are. Mussolini said.

East-central Atlantic Ocean, Azores.

The combined German-Italian fleet headed east in a southern direction of the archipelago.

On board the flagship of the German High Seas Fleet, the Prinz Eugen, Chen Dao and Lütjens were also listening to the live broadcast on the radio.

"The British should accept our peace offer this time, they have no hope of fighting any further." Lütjans said.

"I also hope that the war with Britain will end as soon as possible, but we cannot pin all our hopes on the British, peace can only be fought for by ourselves.

Real peace is to be achieved by war, not by such idle diplomatic tricks. Chen Dao said.

"Are we going to fight with the British?" Lütjans said.

"Of course, what do you think we went to the Mediterranean for? Is it just to repair damaged ships? Chen Dao asked rhetorically.

"What does that mean? Strategic deception? Lutejens asked in surprise.

"Nothing, purely for the sake of disgusting Churchill, incidentally occupying the moral high ground.

We went to ask the British, that is not called peace, the British took the initiative to negotiate peace with us, that is the real peace.

We are working in that direction. (To be continued)