Chapter 321 Planning
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"Well said." Goering applauded Chen Dao's tirade.
GΓΆring's applause attracted everyone's attention to him, and in the face of the gaze of Hitler and others, GΓΆring could not hold back the impulse in his heart, and immediately made an impassioned statement:
Heinz was right that the Greater German Empire was a civilized country, destined to unify Europe and lead the world. What the Germanic people had to do was to be the savior of this world, not the robbers. We are no longer the Germanic people who only know destruction, do not know construction, and are called barbarians by the Roman Empire, after two thousand years of evolution, the current Germanic people are glorious Germanic knights.
As knights, we must abide by the rules of knighthood and spread the glory of Germany to the land where the swastika flies, and the occupation zone is no exception. Heinz is right, the height of thought determines the height of achievement, whether to be a robber or a savior, I don't think there is any need to do too much discussion. β
Chen Dao was not annoyed by Goering's behavior of stealing the limelight, but slapped and applauded.
Canaris smiled and applauded.
Rosenberg hesitated for a moment, wanting to say something, but found that he had no choice but to agree, and once he opposed Chen Dao and Goering, it meant that his ideological realm was very low, and it also meant that he wanted to lead Germany down the evil path of bandits.
There was no choice, and Rosenberg had to applaud along.
Hitler clapped his hands a few times, the applause was not very loud, but his face was radiant.
Chen Dao and Goering's remarks opened a new window for him.
A few months ago, Heinz also said that Germany was going to evolve into a "godfather" state, and now. It's only been a few months. The "godfather" level of countries can no longer satisfy Heinz. He went so far as to make Germany a country of the "savior" level.
Although the term "savior" sounds a little illusory, and it is not the first time he has heard it, Hitler felt for the first time that the word was incomparably brilliant, incomparably pleasant, and incomparably full of seduction.
With the powerful leapfrog thinking of a literary middle-aged, Hitler had two images popping up in his mind, and the content of the pictures was about his two bizarre encounters in the First World War.
The first encounter was in the dry trench warfare of the Western Front, one day. He was huddled with his comrades in a bunker for lunch, and when lunch was fragrant, an inexplicable voice suddenly sounded in his ears.
"Go outside, go outside."
The young Hitler obediently followed the voice and walked out of the bunker.
Less than ten meters down the trench, he heard a gust of wind behind him, followed by a violent explosion.
At the end of the shelling, Hitler stood up cautiously and walked to the bunker with other comrades who had rushed to the bunker, only to see that the bunker had been blown up beyond recognition by the shell. All eight soldiers in the bunker died, none survived.
Since that day. Hitler was convinced that there was a miraculous force protecting him.
At the end of September 1918, during the battle for the ferry crossing of the French town of Markuan, Hitler once again brushed shoulders with death, and this experience strengthened his conviction of the existence of that mysterious force.
At this time, the First World War was coming to an end, Germany was already at the end of the crossbow, Hitler's Bavarian 16th Infantry Regiment was attacked by the British army, after a fierce battle, Hitler's unit was forced to retreat, but Hitler was left behind because of a leg injury.
An astonishing sight occurred when he saw a British soldier emerge out of nowhere, pointing his Enfield rifle at him.
He was exhausted by this time, neither surrendering nor panicking, just staring at the British soldier with a blank face, waiting for the final moment to come.
Perhaps because he was a wounded man who was unable to resist, or perhaps because of a simple soft-heartedness, the British soldier lowered his gun and waved at him, signaling that he could go.
Confirming that he had escaped, Hitler nodded his thanks to the British soldier and turned to leave.
Thinking of these two thrilling encounters, and of the "savior" that Goering had just mentioned, Hitler's heart was suddenly full of ambition.
The fact that he was able to escape the embrace of death twice was definitely not accidental, but that mysterious force was manipulating.
The ultimate goal of that mysterious force must be to make itself the savior of Germany, and then lead Germany to unify Europe, and then to be the savior of the world.
If it weren't for the reminders of Heinz and Hermann, he would have almost been lowered and led Germany to the point of no return for robbers and executioners.
Hitler was doing deep self-reflection when he suddenly heard a very untimely voice.
"If we are only concerned with being saviors, if we are only interested in promoting our chivalry, will the Ukrainians honestly hand over their grain, their ore and their labor? Have you thought about these questions? Governor Rosen. β
Hitler raised his eyebrows and looked at Chen Dao.
While Koch's flamboyant questioning interrupted his fantasies of being a savior, he raised a very practical and tricky question.
Germany, in general, is a resource-poor country that urgently needs Ukrainian resources for the blood transfusion of German industry. If you want to be kind to the Ukrainians, how can you maximize the amount of resources that can be collected?
Chen Dao faced Koch and said with a long sigh: "Mr. Koch, I originally thought that you didn't understand military affairs or politics. Now that I hear you ask such a question, I can only say that you do not even understand economics, and I am deeply worried about the prospects of the Eastern Front for you to make such a man who does not understand economics, politics, or military affairs as the governor of Ukraine. The FΓΌhrer, I solemnly advise you that Mr. Koch is not fit for the post of Governor-General of Ukraine in the interests of Germany. β
Koch's face suddenly became ugly, and he hurriedly secretly looked at Hitler's face.
Hitler said quietly: "You answer his question first." β
Chen Dao smiled at Hitler, and then said: "I think so, according to Mr. Koch's thinking, it will definitely cause a significant decline in Ukraine's productivity." Suppose that Ukraine's productive forces are 100, and we are doing anything wrong in Ukraine, Ukraine's productive forces can exert a maximum of 50, and we will definitely not be able to expropriate more than 50 resources. If we treat Ukrainians properly and well, Ukraine's productivity can rise to seventy or eighty. Do I need to explain the rest? β
Canaris said, "Governor Rosen has a point. And he thinks only in material terms. Our propaganda department could carry out propaganda against the Soviet Red Army in the name of liberation, not conquest. Weakening their will to resist and being treated well, Ukraine can be used as a model for propaganda. β
Goering said: "After the surrender of Britain, although our resources are not rich, they have not yet reached the point where we need to use robbery to collect, and we can moderately relax the oppression of Ukraine." β
As if he had not heard the words of Goering and Canaris, Hitler nodded silently, and then said: "I will think about it, and today's meeting will be held here first." Meeting. β
At the end of the meeting, Goering and Chen Dao did not go home, but sat in Hitler's office.
"The other day, Herrmann's health was not good, Heinz was not in the country, and there were some things that I couldn't make up my mind for the time being. You are showing up now, and there are two things that I need to ask for your opinion on. Hitler said.
"Is it a battle plan on the Eastern Front?" Chen Dao asked.
"Whether the first target of the operation on the Eastern Front should be Kyiv or Moscow, I have serious disagreements with the army command. According to Brauchitsch and Halder, Moscow is not the same as Paris or Warsaw. It was not only the capital of the USSR, but also the communications center of the USSR. The most important industrial region, and especially Moscow, was the hub of the Soviet transport system, and the capture of Moscow would mean the ultimate defeat of the Soviet Union and Stalin, so Moscow had to be occupied as the first target. Hitler said.
"The importance of Moscow, the Army Command said it very accurately, they want Moscow as their preferred target, I can understand their thoughts." Chen Dao said.
"I can also understand their thoughts." Goering said.
Hitler smiled bitterly and said, "I can understand it, but they made a very fatal mistake, do you know what it is?" β
Chen Dao did not give Hitler a chance to show off, and said the answer bluntly: "They don't understand economics. β
"You're right, Heinz." It was as if Hitler had found a confidant.
"We need wheat, eggs and butter from Ukraine, as well as coal and all kinds of minerals from the Donets industrial zone. We must also take control of the Crimean Peninsula so that the Russians do not use it as a base to launch air strikes on Romanian oil fields. To the north, we want to occupy St. Petersburg, the birthplace of the evil Bolsheviks, and destroy their faith. In conclusion, I think that the capture of Moscow is important, but the importance is ranked behind Kyiv. Can you understand my thoughts? Hitler said.
"I understand, I have discussed the war plan against Russia with Heinz, and we also believe that Kyiv is more important than Moscow."
According to the logic that Hitler had a disagreement with the Army Command, and it was always Hitler who was correct in the end, Goering took a clear stand on Hitler's side.
Hitler smiled with satisfaction and said: "You still have economic minds and understand the importance of the wartime economy." Brauchitsch and Halder will only hold on to Clausewitz's set. β
Chen Dao said: "The proposal of the army command is not unreasonable, but they have forgotten one thing, that is, the feasibility of occupying Moscow. The words of the army command are only half right, Moscow is not Paris, and the Russians are not French, they will not be like the French, who will decide to surrender when their capital is approached by our troops. On the contrary, they will fight with us in every street, in every building in Moscow. Even if we storm Moscow, it is likely to get into a protracted street fight. And the infantry will certainly not be able to keep up with the pace of the advance of the armored forces, and if the Soviet troops in the Kiev area take the opportunity to move north, it will be dangerous to attack the right flank of the troops of Moscow in the center. β
Hitler sighed and said: "I can recognize the importance of Kiev and Ukraine, and Stalin must also recognize it." He will definitely place the main forces in Ukraine, and he will not let go of our exposed right wing. β
"Now that we've come to an agreement, there's no need to meet with Brauchitsch and them again, and let them make plans according to our ideas." Goering said.
"I'm not worried about the course of the Russian war, I'm worried about how it will start, the Russians are our allies, we have to have a suitable reason to go to war, we have to take care of the emotions of the other countries in the alliance." Chen Dao said.
"Your reminder is important, I'll take it into account. Let's talk about the second thing, after the discussion in the conference room just now, I also think that Koch is not suitable to be the governor of Ukraine, and he will probably use his method when he goes to Ukraine, do you have any suitable candidates? Hitler asked Goering.
After thinking about it, Goering shook his head and said: "No, all the cadres I know are of sufficient rank and have similar ideas to Koch, and there is no suitable candidate to replace Koch." β
"I don't have the right person either, Ukraine is too important to have an unsuitable candidate for the governorship." Hitler said sullenly.
"I've got the right fit." Chen Dao said suddenly.
"Who?" Hitler and Goering asked at the same time.
"Our Bohemian governor Heydrich." Chen Dao said.
Hitler silently recited Heydrich's name once, and then asked: "You mean to let him go to Ukraine and let Koch come as Czech governor?" β
"No, the Czech Republic is as important as Ukraine, and I don't want Heydrich's hard work in the Czech Republic to be ruined in Koch's hands." Chen Dao said.
"Who are you going to find to replace Heydrich?" Hitler asked.
"In the Polish Governor's Palace, I found a talent who could take over Heydrich's position."
Hitler looked at Chen Dao meaningfully, and Goering noticed Hitler's gaze, and his eyes instantly sharpened.
He guessed what Hitler was thinking, and Hitler must have mistaken it for Chen Dao, and even that he wanted to expand his influence in German politics and arrange for his cronies to seek the post of Czech governor.
God can testify that He is absolutely innocent in this matter.
Heinz was still too young to casually suggest a candidate to Hitler, and he was still a member of the Polish Governor's Palace, which was really reckless.
Hitler drooped his eyelids and asked in a deep voice, "Who are you going to advise?" β
"You know this person." Chen Dao didn't notice Hitler's strange appearance, and said excitedly: "You recommended him to serve in the Polish Governor's Palace." β
"Are you talking about Speer?" Hitler asked in surprise.
"Of course it's him." Chen Dao said.
"Albert. Speer, the architect? Goering was also shocked.
"It's him, I think the situation in Ukraine in times of war is very complex and dangerous, and it needs an iron fist to be the governor, and at the moment it seems that only Heydrich is suitable. The situation in the Czech Republic has basically stabilized after Heydrich's treatment, and after Speer goes to the Czech Republic, as long as Heydrich's policy continues, he can sit in the position of governor, and he may be able to surprise us. β
High, is in is high! Goering couldn't help but look at Chen Dao with admiration.
In this way, it is really high to be able to transfer Speer, Hitler's cronie, out of Poland openly, and to sell Hitler and Speer a favor!
"I approve of Heydrich going to Ukraine, but Speer is not yet forty years old this year when he goes to the Czech Republic, will he be too young?" Hitler asked.
Chen Dao coughed lightly, lowered his head and did not speak.
Goering smiled and said, "Think about Heinz's age. Age is not a problem, ability is the key. β
Hitler laughed dumbly.
"I always forget Heinz's age. Since it is not news that there is a Polish governor who is not yet thirty years old, plus a Bohemian governor who is not yet forty years old, let Speer go. Now that the problem has been solved, all that remains is to wait. When the weather warms up and the muddy period ends, we will take a crucial step in our great cause of reunifying Europe. β
"Now that the plan has been decided, I don't think it's necessary to attend a military meeting, I have to go back to Warsaw as soon as possible, there are many things to deal with there." Chen Dao said.
"Before you go back, you go and deal with that Hiroshi Oshima, but he's waiting to see you, the fraudster Kilgardan?" Hitler said. (To be continued......)