"Ever since the Treaty of Münnstet (Westphalia) in 1648 put an end to the First German Reich, there has been a struggle between Germany and the West. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info It is a fight that will be decided with a sword no matter what. Today, Germany's goal in battle is to quickly solve the problems of the West once and for all, militarily; That is, to destroy the military power and the political and economic influence of the hostile countries of the West, so that they will be completely weakened like Spain and Sweden, and will never again be able to oppose the consolidation of the German state and the rise of the nation in Europe. ”

Hitler slowly opened the memo, and his unwavering words echoed in the hearts of everyone like a giant drum of chimes. This was the first time he had disclosed his war intentions in front of important military and political figures: the current war had turned Germany's defensive self-defense against the declaration of war by Britain and France into an active attack aimed at completely destroying the enemy. Encouraged by the unprecedented victories of the German army and navy, Hitler had decided to follow the example of King Wilhelm I during the Franco-Prussian War: when a favorable situation was achieved, he would take advantage of the situation and attack the core of the enemy's reaction.

"Those who are always hesitant to attack on the Western Front do not forget that time is on our enemy's side. If it drags on, the situation will turn completely against Germany. ”

Hitler stretched out his first finger and elaborated: "No treaty or agreement can confidently guarantee the eternal neutrality of Soviet Russia." At the moment, everything is not in favor of Russia's renunciation of neutrality. But in eight months, one year, or even a few years, that could change. In recent years, various circumstances have shown that the Treaty is not credible. The best way to defend against a Russian attack was to demonstrate German strength in a timely manner. ”

As for Italy, whether the country can continue to support Germany as much as it does today depends to a large extent on whether Mussolini is alive and whether Germany can win a new and even greater victory to attract that leader. Neither of these points allows us to delay for too long. The same was true of Belgium and the Netherlands, two countries that threatened to abandon their neutrality under pressure from Britain and France, something that Germany could not sit back and wait for. And if we take into account the Americans, who have just revised the Neutrality Act, Germany will not be able to fight a protracted war with Britain and France: although the United States has not yet completed the transformation of arms production, in more than half a year, the world's largest arsenal will burst out with terrifying energy. Hitler's fingers were fully open, and his face was full of solemnity.

Hearing these words, even Brauchitsch, who was most opposed to a light provocation on the Western Front, had to admit that Hitler's analysis of the situation was indeed penetrating: in a few words, it revealed the hidden dangers and ills hidden under the seemingly flowery façade of Germany at present. However, there was a premise that Germany was not prepared to make an armistice with Britain and France at all, but was to fight to the death with the two old colonial powers. Brauchitsch and other high-ranking army leaders have always held opposing views on this point: since Germany has now made a lot of money, why not take it if it is not good, and use the power of this victory to negotiate peace with the West? You know, even without Alsace and Lorraine, Germany is much larger and more populous today than it was in 1914!

Brauchitsch's heart was entangled, but Hitler's words were gushing. After expounding on the strategic and political necessity of the need for Germany to launch an offensive on the Western Front as soon as possible, Hitler immediately changed his mind and began to describe the German Army's combat tactics on the Western Front at the tactical level. Fang Yan clearly felt that Hitler had definitely worked this issue: he summed up in detail the army's victorious experience and shortcomings on the Polish battlefield, and gave guidance from a commanding height in all aspects according to the actual situation on the Western Front.

“…… Due to the presence of the Maginot Line on the southern front, the only areas that could effectively launch an attack were Belgium and the Netherlands. In order to avoid a repetition of the situation 25 years ago when the German Army was blocked by a small fortress of Liège for ten days, at the beginning of the war, the army had to send a large number of airborne troops to destroy the Dutch-Belgian army entrenched in the key fortress with lightning speed. In addition, the airborne troops will strive to seize the main bridges, tunnels, and railway junctions in the two countries to ensure that the follow-up army can have sufficient marching speed and logistical supply. The army has been to this land before, and I believe that this time it will definitely perform better. ”

“…… The army command needs to be especially careful not to let the armoured units get bogged down in the maze of Belgium. The role of the tank group is not to attack head-on, but to find the weak point in the enemy's defense system to penetrate, and cut through the enemy's depth like a thin sword, destroy the enemy's logistics and communications, and finally cooperate with the main frontal infantry to annihilate the enemy. The last war-style frontal war of attrition must never be repeated. In order to achieve this tactical objective, it is necessary to apply the highest level of improvisation: in some locations it is necessary to concentrate more than the usual proportion of offensive or defensive forces - such as tank and aviation units - and in others - to concentrate less than the usual proportion. Hitler's eyes sparkled with a sparkle of energy.

At the other end of the conference table, Fang Yan quietly looked at the thin figure who was sitting on the top and pointing out the country; A sincere and heartfelt admiration and admiration rose from his heart and gradually filled his entire chest. No one can better understand the brilliance and excellence of Hitler's insight than Fang Yan, because the course of the French battle in history fully confirmed Hitler's prediction. The military attainments of the leaders and generals of the Western countries, who have been blown up to the sky by later historians, have been hopelessly surpassed by today's Hitler. And what is even more shocking is that Hitler, who has this amazing military vision, has not attended military school for a day! This is undoubtedly a living legend in the world, and all the talents he shows are so brilliant and amazing!

"If Hitler hadn't had such extreme racial ideas and could curb corruption in the Nationalist Socialist Party, he would have been the perfect leader of the nation, right?" Fang Yan whispered silently in his heart. However, he also understood that both were impossible prerequisites: the former was fundamentally at odds with Hitler's values, and the latter had its roots in the complete centralization of power in the National Socialist Party – and to abandon it would be to lose the absolute personal dictatorship that had already been achieved. The Hitler model in Germany today will only end up in ruin and collapse: even if Hitler himself could remain calm and rational in the face of the praise of the people, his national policies and party corruption would have corrupted the country from within

After more than an hour, Hitler finally stopped his speech. During the whole process, he hardly gave Brauchitsch and other high-ranking army officials any opportunity to speak, but directly determined all the army's combat tasks and strategies in the future. After Hitler's violent threats just now, several high-ranking army generals did not have the courage to oppose it, and General Keitel, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, praised Hitler's decision with all his might. The timing of the offensive on the Western Front was thus set, and a full-scale attack would be launched on 12 November. Brauchitsch looked depressed and bitter, while Halder held his chin with his fist and frowned; However, Hitler did not mean to comfort the two men at all, he turned his eyes and asked Raeder directly about the affairs of the navy.

"Dear Führer, the ocean-going fleet has been resting for half a month, and the morale of all the officers and men is high, and they are all eager to deal another severe blow to the British. If the Army prepares to launch an offensive on the Western Front in a week's time, the Navy will be able to send two aircraft carriers and 10 auxiliary warships to break through into the Atlantic, echoing the Army's offensive. Raeder straightened his chest slightly, and replied with a confident voice.

"There is no need to rush the dispatch of the fleet. Our naval battles with the British have shown that they can only be used to their fullest extent if they are used together. At present, the Navy only needs to send long-range pocket combat patrols into the North Atlantic to cooperate with submarine forces to suppress British maritime shipping. When both the Bismarck and the Tirpitz were ready to go on the expedition, another wave of sorties completely suffocated the British. Hitler said.

Raeder was stunned when he heard this, and at the same time his heart was puzzled. Is it a normal decision of the Führer to be anxious to launch an offensive on the Western Front for the Army, and at the same time to set such a wide time limit for the Navy's operations? Although the two aircraft carriers were only a small part of the German naval aviation force, if combined with three pocket battle cruisers, 10 cruisers or destroyers, and 20 submarines, they were enough to pose a great threat to British shipping, which had suffered a great loss of naval strength. It is true that the fleet is the most powerful in concentrated use, but it is also absolutely necessary to respond to an attack by the army. Just as he was about to give a word of advice, out of the corner of his eye, Raeder suddenly found that Fang Yan, who was sitting at the bottom, was shaking his head slightly towards him. His lips twitched, and he finally swallowed back the words that had reached his lips.

Next, Hitler explained to Goebbels the caliber of political propaganda. Criticism of the United States should be confined to the Roosevelt administration, and the words must not reveal attacks on the American people -- seeing that the election period for the US president is coming next year, Hitler obviously hoped that Roosevelt, who had been president for two terms, would be able to leave the country and leave politics after he stepped down. Seeing Hitler's expectant expression, Fang Yan sighed secretly in his heart. At present, Roosevelt has no decent competitors in the United States, and supplemented by his political skills, breaking the unspoken rule that the president cannot serve more than two consecutive terms is just an idle matter.

Just as everyone was waiting for the Führer to be questioned whether Himmler or Walter would be the next dignitary, Hitler, who looked away from Goebbels, turned his eyes straight onto Fang Yan, who was sitting in the back row of the conference table. Before Fang Yan could react, Hitler had already smiled and said: "Jonas, what measures do you think we need to take to deal with the Americans' act of amending the Neutrality Act?" (To be continued.) )