"Before I elaborate on the theory of living space, I would like to ask you, is the bigger the space, the better?" Hoffmann turned to Speer, who asked questions. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

The latter shook his head hesitantly: "Obviously not, the living space beyond the ability is not wealth but a burden." ”

Hoffman nodded: "Your idea is very rational, there is a ready-made example in front of us - Japan, its territory is counted from the mainland, including Manchuria, Korea, the coast of China and several islands, including the Philippines and the East Indies, the entire Southeast Asia of the Indochina Peninsula, and now India, their emperor is said to still want Australia and New Zealand, the army wants the Russian Far East and Siberia, and recently someone in Tokyo is saying that more than 1 million Germans can make an American republic, why can't 3 million Japanese people make an American republic?" ”

Everyone laughed: they were laughed at the arrogance of Japan.

"Now that Japan controls more than 10 million square kilometers of territory, which is larger than the whole of Europe combined, there is enough living space for Japan, which has a population of only 100 million, right? Can you hold it? ”

Everyone shook their heads.

"If we were to swap things with Japan, would we be able to manage such a large area?"

Everyone pondered hard about the map, and finally found that it seemed that it was difficult to hold, and even if it was held temporarily, it would definitely fall apart after a long time, because there were nearly 600 million other ethnic groups in this 10 million territory.

"So last year in Europe, when General Horikichi and I were talking to each other, we were worried about Japan's future and future, and the more Japan won, the more arrogant the middle and lower rank officers became, and the more they didn't know where Japan's power would end. According to his idea, the best thing is to take India, and then build India into a land, and not all else......" Hoffman explained, "so he used all kinds of means to promote the three tasks when he returned home.

First, withdraw troops from the quagmire of Chinese mainland as soon as possible, and once India's rule is consolidated, Chinese mainland will abandon all but a few ports;

Second, we should cease war with the United States as soon as possible, and we can even cede some of our Southeast Asian interests to seize time to develop India. The British in India have a certain foundation for industrialization, and they can achieve results if they continue to develop for 15-20 years, when Manchuria, Korea, and Taiwan can make them independent, and all Southeast Asian countries will become independent;

Third, resolutely oppose the invasion of Australia and New Zealand -- whoever advocates it will clean up! ”

Only then did everyone know why the voice of "marching into Australia and New Zealand" was suppressed, this is a general who even the emperor dares to change, and the high-level has read the secret report sent by Cole, and is very familiar with the political situation in Japan.

The phrase "changing the mainland" surprised everyone, but as long as you learn a little military common sense, you will know that Japan's defense system, which stretches for nearly 10,000 kilometers, cannot be maintained for a long time, and there will inevitably be a process of collapse.

"Horikichi sees India as the seat of Japan's new hope, as the future Japan proper, or at least a second Japan—which is different from the rest of the world." "I admire his vision, but I don't agree with one thing, I don't agree with his idea that in 15-20 years India can be built into the same place as the homeland," Hoffman smiled. ”

Speer asked, "You don't think it's possible to grow so fast?" ”

"With determination, it will take 15-20 years to develop to a level close to that of the Japanese mainland, and if it were the 1900s, I think it would be basically possible, but he just ignored one problem...... "We are standing at the starting point of a new round of technological revolution, and the next 15-20 years will be the era of the big explosion, and Japan will be too busy to catch up, where will there be the ability to develop India to the same level?" So I think that in the short term, Japan will not only not be able to accelerate India's industrialization, but will continue to suck blood from India -- just as they will continue to take gold from India to buy equipment and supplies from us. ”

As soon as they talked about it, everyone laughed, thinking that this was the most worthwhile deal the Führer had ever made.

"We have actually touched the threshold of a new round of scientific revolution: the emergence of the jet machine means that the piston machine has come to an end; The advent of rockets means that super cannons and train cannons have come to an end; The advent of helicopters and fast motorized vehicles means that the five-million-level standing army has come to an end; The study of super-bombs means that a conventional war on the scale of millions will come to an end - a city as large as Stalingrad can be swept away with 1-2 super-bombs. ”

With the exception of Speer, Himmler, and Baumann, no one else knew what a "superbomb" was, but seeing how solemnly Hoffman said it, he thought it wouldn't be too outrageous.

"The problem with Japan is that the local power is too small, and India is too big, just like a 300-horsepower engine wants to drag a Tiger tank, not to say impossible, but it is also as slow as a snail, but what if we do the other way around, and use the strong German mainland to develop small blocks?" Hoffmann said self-deprecatingly, "Many people criticize me for not going to Eastern Europe to occupy land, but instead attacking Denmark in Northern Europe, thinking that the food is not very elegant, but what am I doing in Denmark?" If you keep Denmark, will they dare to make trouble with me? ”

Speer suddenly realized: "You are for Greenland and Iceland!" ”

"Greenland is too big and too cold for us to see any hope of construction in our lifetime, but Iceland is different." "Iceland covers an area of more than 100,000 square kilometers, which is larger than Ireland, but what is the population?" Just 120,000! I send an army group to double in the past, naturalize on the spot, and then have a referendum. ”

"Ha......" The crowd burst into laughter, and Ribbentrop took the lead in applauding the Führer's scoundrel.

"Doesn't Denmark want to develop Iceland? No! Denmark is too small, the population is too small, the strength is insufficient, there is no ability, but it is not difficult for us, take Iceland and Ireland to cooperate, I will control Great Britain, the British dare to be dishonest, cut off their trade lines is easy! ”

Everyone agreed.

"Of course, Iceland is my hors d'oeuvres for Germany, and I also have a second home for Germany."

"Second home?" Faced with the new term that emerged from the Führer, everyone was confused.

"The first home is Germany itself, and the second home is the American Republic, otherwise what would I do in South America to cultivate a German state? There are harbors, farms, all kinds of minerals, the enemies in the north and the south are not strong, and this is a very empty territory, the population density is very low, why can't you migrate there? I plan to export 3 million to 5 million German people there in the short term, and then I will go all out to build an industrial system and gradually become a power projection base for the German Empire. Will Americans still be able to call for wind and rain in the Americas in the future? ”

At present, the land area of the American Republic is nearly 500,000 square kilometers, and the vast majority of it is suitable for human habitation, but the population is only more than 2 million. If it is placed in Europe, then the major powers must not break their heads and rob them? This is not the whole story of the American Republics, for at present only three states are included in the territory, and the last state, Mato Grosso do Sul (with an area of 350,000 square kilometres and a population of about 1 million), with a population of 350,000 square kilometres, will soon be electrified to join the republics of the Americas, which in the future will have more than 800,000 square kilometres and a population of only 3 million.

"So the Italians want to belong to Brazil, I didn't hesitate to refuse, don't even think about it! Japan has no way to ask for Japanese Brazil! This land can only be German, whoever robs me will beat him! ”

Everyone looked at the large territory on the map, thought about the population on it, and then looked at the rich resources and good development space, and they all agreed with the Führer's point of view, this heaven-sent land must definitely be held in their hands. With Iceland and this place, there is a deeper understanding of not expanding into Eastern Europe

"I plan to use 30 to 50 years to build this land into the level of developed countries in Europe, with a population of more than 20 million, of which more than 80% must be Germans, and in order to achieve this proportion, non-German immigrants will not be allowed in the short term. In this way, in the future, if the leaders of Germany in Europe are unscrupulous and lose their hegemony, the German nation will be able to rely on the American republics to make a comeback, build the German Fourth Reich, continue to compete with Britain, France, the United States, Italy, and Russia, and recover European territory. So the American republics are not our colonies, nor are they native Germany...... Count it our brotherly country. ”

Everyone nodded knowingly, Iceland is Germany's short-term living space, and the American Republic is Germany's long-term living space -- at least Germany does not need to worry about living space until this land reaches its upper carrying capacity, and as for the future, none of you here can take care of it, let alone them, even their children and grandchildren should retire.

"So after the armistice, there will be three development plans: one is the European revival plan; the second is the African construction plan; The third is the German homeland construction plan, these three plans are closely linked and inseparable, Germany is the core of these three plans, to achieve political first, military first, technology first, economic first, as long as we can ensure that we are in the process of continuous development, Germany is a well-deserved global leader. ”

"Führer, your vision is grand and exciting, though it is unlikely that the Empire will be reduced to the point where it needs the help of the republics of the Americas."

Hoffman smiled slightly: "Maybe, who can say what will happen in the future?" Didn't I, an Austrian, also become the head of Germany? Even if you really don't, wouldn't it be nice to have a reason to write fantasy novels? …… In 2200 AD, the German Empire was defeated in the new world war, the European territory was divided tragically, the people were miserable, and they fled to the Americas......

The crowd laughed, and Goebbels said that he could consider organizing an essay call for the novel after the war, called the Führer's Cup.

While he was giggling, Ribbentrop received the breaking news, and after seeing it, his expression changed greatly, and he hurriedly said: "Führer, something has happened to the Italians!" ”