Zeitzler's heart was shocked. He looked at the young man in front of him in disbelief, and his face was full of incomprehension.

As a long-time member of the General Staff, Zeitzler was not as sluggish and indifferent to the current political environment in Germany as many traditional Prussian soldiers. Because his last direct boss, General Beck, was ousted from active duty by Hitler, this is why Halder's successor appears today. After experiencing this whirlpool of struggle, Zeitzler deeply understood the Führer's enormous influence and control over the army - with the continuous improvement of the Führer's personal authority, the army, which was originally the Prime of Germany, has completely become a war horse with a bridle under him.

Although the navy is far better than the army in maintaining its independence, Zeitzler, who is quite discerning, understands that this is completely a führer's shambox, and he does not want to see too many cracks in the navy condensed into a single war spear. If Hitler really launched a ruthless attack, even Raeder's naval umbrella would be uprooted, and as for dealing with a few small fish and shrimp under the latter's command, it would be no problem at all!

Now, the young general in front of him had claimed to recruit those who opposed the Führer, and Zeitzler could not find any apt adjective other than death. I'm afraid that before the people he wants are gathered, the Gestapo has already broken into the door and asked him to go to the concentration camp to dig and move bricks to build the motherland. Zeitzler could not understand how a man who could write such a brilliant Ode to the Führer could have such thoughts of betraying his inner beliefs. Could it be that the young man in front of him is suffering from severe schizophrenia, or is he himself a demagogic devil?

"My dear Kurt, you have only seen the superficial causes, but you have not yet unearthed the deeper causes." In the face of Zeitzler's worried and serious opposition, Fang Yan stretched out a finger and shook it in the air. Fang Yan sat up straight from the leather chair and said unhurriedly: "Now the domestic situation has changed. The reason why the Führer wanted to clear General Fritch and a large number of other personnel from the army in the first place was to ensure a firm grasp of the army and let the army act according to his will. And now, the Führer is not afraid of any opposition. ”

"In this battle on the Western Front, the Führer not only perfectly proved the correctness of his decision-making as the commander-in-chief, but more importantly, with the help of this hearty and epic victory, he created a huge group of beneficiaries of military merits in the army."

Fang Yan exhaled lightly, and there was a little more emotion in his eyes: "You were already a colonel before the outbreak of the war, and you have been working in the rear command, so you may not be able to experience that feeling. As a matter of fact, through these land and sea campaigns led by the Führer, tens of thousands of officers and men were promoted because of their meritorious service, and even those who were not good received medals of honor and monetary rewards. Take me, for example. I was just an ordinary lieutenant colonel before the war, with only a slight name within the naval air fleet. But after two battles, I have been promoted to 3 ranks in a row, and I have become a hero in the whole country, and I have become a hero and a new star that is difficult to surpass for 10 years. ”

Zeitzler was speechless as if choked on steamed buns. The young man in front of him seemed to be showing off and boasting, but his expression was so calm and calm, and the words he said seemed unique and thought-provoking. Before that, Zeitzler had never looked at the domestic political situation from this angle, and for a moment he was intently watching, quietly waiting for the follow-up speech of the young man in front of him.

"And in the Army, there are countless people who have benefited from the war. General Guderian became a nationally admired blitzkrieg hero and received a villa in Poland worth 200,000 marks; General Rommel was even more of a führer, from the chief of the base guard to the promising commander of the armored corps. And 9 generals such as Rundstedt were directly promoted to marshal and received the most glorious laurels of professional soldiers. Fang Yan said unhurriedly, his tone gradually becoming solemn, "These people are the direct beneficiaries of the war launched by the Führer. As for the head of state who has brought them the most vital interests, how can they not support and follow them closely? ”

Zeitzler was suddenly moved. He savored Fang Yan's words carefully, only to feel that there was a door in front of him that he had never seen before. It turned out that the political structure of the Wehrmacht had been quietly reorganized: the Hitler-honoring forces had become the core mainstream, while the traditional groups that simply served the country were squeezed into the corner gutter. In the face of the tangible interests in front of them, the enlistment oath of "I will be unconditionally loyal to Adolf Hitler" has long lost its original paleness, and countless German officers and soldiers will surely re-examine this creed and take it as a guideline and law that they will wholeheartedly pursue in the future!

"Thus, today the Führer's position in the Army has become incomparably stronger thanks to these most loyal adherents. Those opposition parties no longer have the potential to pry the situation around, and the balance of power between the two sides is not at all an order of magnitude. Under these circumstances, the Führer would no longer need to hunt down some of his minions, but might choose to re-co-opt them as a sign of his magnanimity. That's why I dare to do this. ”

Speaking of this, Fang Yan's face showed a little relaxation: "It is true that politics has always been a cruel struggle between you and you to the death, but if both sides are not on the same level, the practice of killing everything is no longer absolutely necessary." The successive releases of former Social Democrats and liberals from the concentration camps over the years are the best example of the Führer's policy of softness towards those at the bottom. This time, I will absorb dozens of low-ranking officers in the name of the navy, and it will certainly not cause any waves. We even have to do it as soon as possible to avoid them being recruited by the army first. ”

Zeitzler's gaze wandered, as if he wanted to say something more, but seeing Fang Yan's face that was firmly sunny, he was silent for a moment, and then pressed the words he was about to say back into his stomach. Zeitzler suddenly remembered that the young man in front of him was one of the first people in the country to come into contact with the Führer, and had maintained the favor of the Chancellery all these years; As for the speculation of the Führer's attitude, he, an outsider, really has no qualifications to question or beak. Now, Zeitzler can only choose to trust the other party, and hope that he will not make any mistakes and cause himself to suffer from the disaster of the pond fish.

"As for other obstacles, there is no one in the country who can stop me at the moment. The "Song of the Führer of Hitler" is my most powerful talisman, and I am also accompanied by two Excellencies, Goebbels and Värt. Fang Yan said calmly, and a few wisps of pride appeared on his face.

At present, Goebbels is in full swing to set off a political movement to worship the Führer, and the magnificent ode launched by Fang Yan is the crucial cornerstone and guidance of the people's hearts. Under this general trend, who can shake Fang Yan's position? Even if Fang Yan is now self-destructing and is exposed to a huge scandal of sucking big hemp, corruption and dereliction of duty, and even coming out, Goebbels and Himmler will activate the state apparatus to help him eliminate all negative voices, so that Fang Yan can continue to live in the clouds and accept the warm cheers of the people!

As the sun came to an end and the golden afterglow fading on both sides of the Elbe, Fang Yan, who had settled Zeitzler, did not rush home, but chose to inspect the current state of his shipyard.

According to the latest order issued by the Navy Command, all large capital ships belonging to the 1939 Plan Z were to be suspended, and all personnel and materials were to be given priority to ensure the construction of M-class minesweepers, S-type torpedo boats, and landing craft, and a very urgent production target was set. This is undoubtedly a very difficult test for the shipyard that has all the construction schedules scheduled, and although Fang Yan believes in his own industry, he is still not very reassured and wants to see it with his own eyes.

It was 7 p.m., and one hour had passed since the workers left work normally. However, Fang Yan drove the tram all the way around, only to find that the factories were brightly lit. The impact of the air hammer was sonorous, and the blower of the blast furnace roared; Countless workers in blue clothes and trousers can be seen busy in it, and finally lift the finished products onto flatbed trucks. In the dock not far away, the blue-purple welding arcs complement each other, and the tall gantry cranes operate back and forth, which is a busy picture that is not lost in the daytime.

Fang Yan looked out from afar on the tram for a while, and his mood gradually became relaxed and happy. He grew up in a shipyard and last year was in charge of the refit of four merchant aircraft carriers, and he can see the doorways in the dockyard at a glance. The fact that the docks are staffed and have a detailed division of labor, and more importantly, they all have enough raw materials to ensure the saturation of the construction, which is enough to show that the shipyard is well organized: it can still cope effectively with major program changes. Although these docks are of different sizes, they are all built with small boats, and it can be seen that they are all temporary modifications.

"The battleships in Project Z just took this opportunity to make them all abortive." Fang Yan looked at the dimly lit giant slipway on the other side, and couldn't help but feel a sense of darkness in his heart. Due to traditional inertia and Hitler's subjective preference, the German Navy still placed an order for two improved Bismarck-class ships in the first half of this year, although Fang Yan did not know her detailed parameters because of his resignation from the Construction and Repair Bureau, but it was initially estimated that it was at least 47,000 tons of large ships, focusing on strengthening the reserve buoyancy of the previous class, which was slightly insufficient.

Fang Yan really hated this kind of money-burning goods with a very low cost-effectiveness ratio - in the face of the United States, an imaginary and powerful enemy, such a luxurious waste is absolutely not allowed.

"I wonder how far in advance the German-American maritime conflict will be staged with the decline of Britain?" Fang Yan thought silently. Late this night, the main German fleet will set off for the North Atlantic, and while attacking and breaking diplomatic relations, it will also start a real wrestling collision with the US Navy, a-stirring stick that pulls the-stirring stick.