Raeder stared at Kars coldly, and a little anger gradually appeared in his eyes: "The responsibility of Admiral Bomei, I will naturally deal with it impartially." www.biquge.info But his mistake was his mistake, and it could not be used as a justification for Brigadier General Brom. Greed for merit and impatience were the huge mistakes that Brigadier General made in the final stages of the battle. If it weren't for the strong enough of our aircraft carriers, the naval aviation, which had been painstakingly built for 10 years, would have been destroyed in one fell swoop. ”

Kars met Raeder's gaze head-on, and although he didn't say anything more, the word "never" (Nima died) was clearly written on his face. Everyone is crawling up from the front-line fleet and the smoke of artillery fire, who doesn't know what twists and turns are in the naval battle? It is unrealistic to expect a fleet commander to make absolutely no mistakes in a naval battle, not to mention whether or not he has comprehensive battlefield intelligence, and the sheer amount of basic information is enough to make people spend a great deal of effort and deviate under heavy pressure.

Therefore, the only thing the commander can do is to try to be as careful as possible in the light of the available information in order to avoid making a bigger mistake than his opponent. As long as the final result is good, the commander will receive honor and applause, and will be awarded a promotion. By Raeder's standards, all the British and German admirals of the last war were to be removed from their positions: Betty almost gave away the Rapid Fleet, Jericho was too cautious, and sleeping in the final night of the battle allowed the Germans to slip out of their noses. Scheer did not think at all why Betty had fled to the northeast, so that the High Seas Fleet crashed headlong into the magnificent battle column of the British Grand Fleet, and was nearly wiped out. Even Hipper, who has the highest command level between the two sides, has the stain of the Battle of the Dogle Sandbank in his career!

Looking at the two naval leaders who had just started to communicate-for-tat, Schnewinger was stunned and said, "What's wrong with you guys today?" Erich (Raeder), isn't Jonas the new generation of officers you have been cultivating, why do you have to hold him accountable this time? And Woolf (Karls), I remember that you had been opposed to Jonas's promotion to brigadier general, and always thought he was not qualified, so why did you now justify him? ”

Raeder turned his head, his deep, condensed gaze looking directly at Schnywenger's eyes; Feeling the other party's serious will, Schniwenger was even more confused, waiting blankly for the other party's next words. In Schniwenger's eyes, Raeder has cultivated Fang Yan like a nephew in the past ten years, and it can be said that it is not an exaggeration to teach him. However, now he suddenly changed his face, and his attitude towards Fang Yan could no longer be said to be harsh, but to the point of being deliberately provocative. What is it that makes Raeder's intentions take such a big turn?

"It seems that if I don't make it clear, you won't approve of it." Reddell sighed softly. He opened the briefcase he was carrying, slapped a stack of newspapers on the table, and said calmly: "This is the People's Observer newspaper that has been issued in the last few days, and you can understand my reason by looking at the report on the Norwegian naval battle above." ”

"An ode to the heroes of the Nibelungen – Admiral Jonas Brom's Air Fleet Defeats the Royal Navy." ...... "Magnificent poems that swallow mountains and rivers - a record of the Norwegian naval battle of General Jonas Brom." "......" A magnificent war epic - a tribute to the Navy's brightest rising star, Admiral Jonas Blom."

Schnywinger and Kars flipped through the pages in their hands, their faces becoming heavier and uglier. The official newspaper of the National Socialist Party, while reporting on the victory in the Norwegian campaign, spent a great deal of space touting Fang Yan's exploits; Under the propaganda of three truths and seven falsehoods, it was as if Fang Yan was the commander-in-chief of the fleet in this battle, and the other generals were his subordinates and not the opposite. In terms of rank and qualifications, there are 10 admirals who participated in the war above him, and Kars said that he also led the artillery fleet to fight a bloody battle with the British, why is there only a few words in the report?

"This ...... That shouldn't have been Jonas's intention. Schnywinger's eyes condensed slightly, and he said slowly, "He only woke up in the hospital at noon today, and it is impossible for him to come into contact with the outside world." It must have been Dr. Goebbels who took it upon himself to visit the details of the naval battle with Berme and others, and then processed these propaganda materials. Jonas was already an old acquaintance with these National Socialists, and it is not difficult to understand this situation. ”

Eddell showed a bit of sneer on his face, and said, "I haven't been in contact with the outside world recently, so what about before?" If he had confessed this ambition to his uncle, the Minister of Economy, before the start of the campaign, then Goebbels would have done these things completely naturally, and there was no need for any more signs! Don't forget, something similar happened last October, when the nation's press and radio were praising him as the conqueror of Scapa Bay; It was only because it was Jonas alone that I didn't address the issue. ”

After a long silence, Kars spoke slowly, "I don't believe Jonas is such a person. If he had pursued fame and power, he could have quit the navy as early as 1933 to serve the National Socialist Party, and with his personal relationship with the Führer, it was entirely possible that he would become the second Count of Ziano. He would not have been unaware that the navy was the most time-hungry group of German military and political institutions, and what he lacked was age and seniority. ”

Hearing these words, Raeder didn't have much psychological change at all, shook his head and said, "People change. As for Jonas himself, is it true that he is not a little disappointed and unwilling to see that a group of old Socialist Party friends who were far inferior to him in the social status at the beginning have all become powerful ministers within a few years? Jonas was as gifted as the Führer, would he accept that the mediocrity was above him and that he would be respectful in the face of them? Karls was silent.

Taking a step back, even if Jonas had no intention of seeking promotion with the help of the National Socialist Party and public opinion, then he became the shogi that the National Socialist Party pushed to the fore to play against us. After the integration of the country, the Führer always wanted to conquer the last bastion of the navy; For this reason, I have been working with the Führer for the past few years to prevent the spread of the Socialist Party within the Navy. Raeder's voice became a little more tired, and the speed of his speech slowed down, "However, I can guard against the new sailors, but it is difficult to take care of the change of camp in the active officer corps. ”

"Jonas was closer to the Führer and the National Socialist dignitaries than any of us. The Führer saw his potential and thrust him into the elite of the navy, and on that day came, the grateful Jonas would surely cooperate with the Führer and use his influence to turn the navy into a disaster zone where the Socialist Party was rampant. The honour I believe in, the faith I pursue, will not allow the pure army in the service of my country to be turned into a great dye vat of extreme fanatical nationalism! I can't do anything about the fall of the Army, but the Navy will not allow anyone to touch this red line as long as I am still in office. Raeder said categorically with a firm expression.

Schnywinger was in a complicated mood and could not speak for a long time. As a soldier, his mission is to fight for the country and the people, but now he has to get involved in the domestic political game, and it is difficult to uphold justice and sincerity in every move he makes. The principle that Raeder insisted on just now is also the bottom line that all people of insight in the navy agree on: the navy is a technology-intensive branch of the armed forces, and what is important is concentration, prudence, calmness, and study. If everyone is indoctrinated with Nazi ideology and becomes a fanatical believer to fight to the death, then the morale will go up, but the victory in the battle will be insulated from themselves!

"And Erich, what are you going to do with Jonas?" After a while, Schniwenger finally stopped insisting and turned to Raeder's camp with a gloomy expression. Perhaps feeling that this was too sorry for Fang Yan, Schniwenger added again: "In any case, Jonas has made a great contribution in this naval battle. Coupled with the propaganda that has been set off in China, I am afraid that blind reprimand and punishment will cause criticism. In addition, his uncle was the Minister of Economy, and he was in charge of the production of wartime resources throughout the country, and we had to take into account the situation of being harassed by Walter in the future. ”

Raeder was stunned. He found himself preoccupied with political considerations, ignoring the family background of his target: if he had severely suppressed Jonas, Walter would have stumbled upon the navy in a fit of rage, and found all kinds of excuses to deliberately delay, or even not to provide supplies, then the navy's wartime shipbuilding project would have been delayed. In addition, the target's father is also a monopoly on the domestic shipbuilding industry in Qatar, and as long as he wants to deal with himself, he will definitely have countless means to make it difficult for the navy. If you really want to make a big deal about it, it will not be of any benefit to Raeder and the Navy, after all, Hitler cannot arbitrate everything for the Navy, not to mention that the Walter family is still "his own people" in Hitler's eyes!

Thinking of this, Raedel couldn't help but feel resentful and aggrieved. He has been the commander-in-chief for 12 years and has absolute authority within the navy, but now he has to look ahead and backward to deal with a small brigadier general, lest a lack of proportions will lead to a series of serious consequences.

Raeder forced himself to calm down, and several thoughts gradually turned through his mind. For the sake of the present plan, the only way to do this is to implement the method of ascending and descending the target in the dark, and transfer him from the conspicuous and important post of fleet commander. In this way, he can not only explain to the outside world, but also beat the other party well in the following days, and strive to get him out of Hitler's mercy politically and truly become a member of the professional officers.

"Let Jonas leave the First Fleet? Now he is the most proficient in air-sea warfare among all the senior officers, and even Bomei is a little worse than him. When Raeder made his point, Kars immediately objected. Raeder's eyes were slightly cold, and he said in a stiff tone: "Without Jonas, the air fleet would not have been at war?" How have you been studying technology over the years? By February 5, I will see a detailed report on the tactics of carrier-based aviation in the Norwegian naval battle. Without Jonas involved this time, I'll have to see what level of your aviation command skills are. ”