"What about the losses of our army?" Hitler asked in a calm tone, struggling to contain the nervousness in his heart. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

"The main ships of the support fleet were seriously damaged. Bismarck and 3 aircraft carriers (Zeppelin, Hipper, Seydlitz) were destroyed, Tirpitz and Ekman were hit, and there are no exact figures on the loss of carrier-based aircraft, but it is initially expected that 40 fighters and 50 pilots will be spilled in the blue sky. In addition, our army lost 3 armored destroyers, and another 5 were damaged to varying degrees. Judging from the available forces, continuing to march into the ocean as originally planned has become an adventure and a luxury. Raeder replied succinctly.

Hitler was stunned for a moment, and then his face was once again filled with excitement and joy: "Your Excellency, this is a great victory!" The large British warships were almost completely destroyed and could no longer pose a threat to Germany, and our warships, although all wounded, could still continue to return to the ocean after a few months of repairs. Although it is a pity that the Navy did not sweep across the Atlantic as planned, we have already seen the dawn of final victory. When we repair these ships and use Norway as a front-line stronghold to launch a new round of Atlantic battles, what will Britain, having lost its geographical and fleet advantage, withstand? ”

The more Hitler spoke, the more excited he became, and a slight glow of red already appeared on his pale cheeks, which were slightly emaciated. Hitler, as the supreme ruler of a country, valued more than the purely tactical victory of the navy itself, and the political effect that this victory could cause: the young German navy rose like a comet and completely knocked down the world's first British navy with an incomparably strong posture.

Not to mention, the war bonds offered by Britain in New York will immediately usher in an unprecedented plunge. After such a crushing defeat in the Royal Navy, how many Americans would dare to bet their money on a British victory?

Seeing that Raeder still had that heavy face that barely contained any joy, Hitler couldn't help but be dumbfounded. He shook his head and said, "My marshal, don't ask too much for victory. Rome was not built in a day, and the destruction of a world empire was not a goal that could be achieved in a short time. This time we didn't completely defeat the British, and we still have a chance in the future. In addition, you should think more about the significance of this victory from a political perspective. Isn't the Navy now at a stalemate with the Ministry of Economy for resources for the construction of new battleships? I asked Comrade Goebbels to help you build a campaign and organize a national donation. With this truly brilliant victory, it is encouraging, and the navy will be able to raise at least a billion marks. By that time, all raw materials will be bought from the Russians. ”

Raeder's eyes lit up, and a little gratitude and anticipation welled up in his heart. If the National Socialist propaganda machine had gone all out to build up the navy's momentum, it would have been possible to solve the problem of large-scale construction resources that had plagued it for so long with the help of victory in the Norwegian naval battle. At present, although Germany's land and sea doors to the West are closed, trade with the Soviet Union, Italy and other eastern and southern European countries is doing well, as long as there are enough marks, the corresponding raw materials can be purchased from these countries. Even if the price is more expensive, it is not the money of the Navy, and most importantly, it can ensure the smooth progress of the major project of building new battleships.

"Honorable Führer, thank you very much for your support and trust in the Navy! I never thought about a complete victory, but I felt a little sad for the officers and men who died in this battle. Although our army did not sink many ships in this battle, the six main battleships were seriously reduced. At present, the most conservative estimate is that the entire fleet also lost 3,000 men, which most likely includes the commander of the Second Air Fleet, Commodore Jonas Brom......"

Before Raeder could finish speaking, Hitler's originally happy and excited face changed dramatically. He looked at the naval commander in front of him in disbelief, his face full of shock and horror: "My marshal, Jonas, what happened to Jonas?" ”

"According to the battle report sent back from the front, Brigadier General Brom was directly hit by a 500kg bomb in the course of the battle. The soldiers almost pulled Commodore Brom out of the pile of dead and, after an emergency rescue, carried him to Bergen in a destroyer at full speed. If it were not for the severity of the injuries, the fleet would never have sent a commander ashore. Raeder said in a deep voice.

Hitler froze in place. He never imagined that the Navy Star, who he had high hopes for, would be seriously injured in the naval battle, and he might even return to heaven at any time! If something really happened to Fang Yan, Hitler's loss of a rare old friend would be small, the morale of the German military and civilians would have been hit hard by the fall of the hero, and the National Socialist Party's plan to divide the navy would have been great. You must know that in the propaganda led by Goebbels, Fang Yan has been molded into an ideal Aryan with a near-perfect bloodline, second only to Hitler, the living god!

"Martin!" Hitler suddenly raised his voice and shouted at the door of his office. After a few breaths, a tall, muscular middle-aged man appeared in front of Hitler and raised his right hand diagonally to him. In Raeder's astonished gaze, Hitler gave a categorical order: "Send the SS to the best doctors in Berlin at once." No matter what method you use, within 6 hours, I want them to be present at the bedside of the hospital in Bergen with first aid equipment! ”

The man known as Martin took the order and immediately ran out. Raeder's mouth opened slightly, his heart filled with shock. After seven years of contact with Hitler, Raeder knew who Hitler was calling: Martin Baumann, 40, was the secretary of the Central Party of the National Socialist Party and the private secretary of the Führer, and he would fulfill Hitler's orders with insane enthusiasm and efficiency, regardless of the cost. If there was one of Hitler's favorite hounds, it was Baumann, because even Hess, Goebbels, Himmler, and other equally loyal old men could not fully see themselves as the Führer's minions and watchdogs.

"The Führer thinks so highly of Jonas that he did not hesitate to send Bowman for him......" A strange light flashed in the depths of Raeder's eyes. Yet he did not speak, but kept it in his heart silently; No matter what happens, the independence of the Navy and the purity of loyalty to the country must not be shaken!