Fang Yanzhan smiled slightly, dispelling the heavy atmosphere of the conversation a little. Facing Raeder's calm and implicit seriousness in his eyes, Fang Yan paused for a moment, and then spoke the words he had prepared in his heart to him.

"Six years ago, when the Führer merged the two offices of President and Prime Minister and issued a decree for all Defence Force officers and soldiers to swear allegiance to him personally, I was very unhappy. Although I had known the Führer for a long time and had a good friendship with each other, he was at best a statesman, and his entire military experience was four years as an ordinary soldier during the world war. It is really unconvincing for such a military layman to hold the power of the commander-in-chief. At that time, I didn't really make a voice out when I took the collective oath. ”

Raeder's eyes softened slightly. He didn't speak immediately, and continued to wait for Fang Yan's further words.

"Later, with the departure of Marshal Blomburg, who also held the post of Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the opposition within me became even stronger. Because if the Führer was only a titular commander like the emperor, now he has become a role like Schlieffen, who really runs the million-strong army of Germany in every detail. Fang Yan said unhurriedly, without any agitation in his tone, "The only thing I was glad about at that time was that the Führer had not yet intervened in the construction and tactical design of the navy. As for the Army, I have pessimistically labeled it a failure, not knowing when the shame of 1918 will be washed away. ”

Speaking of this, Fang Yan's eyes suddenly burst into bright brilliance, and his voice became excited: "However, since September last year, I have realized that my previous suspicions and suspicions about the Führer were so ignorant. In total, it took him only 2 months of combat time to destroy all 4 million enemy troops on the eastern and western fronts of Germany, which is definitely an epic victory that shocked the world! True, the main body of both battles was carried out by the army, but who can ignore the irreplaceable role played by the Führer in this? ”

"Especially after the end of the Polish campaign, none of the generals of the army command dared to take revenge on France with their swords. They saw their enemies in the West as tigers: the courage of the Belgian army, the elite of the British army, and the tenacity of the French army all formed a dogmatic image cage in their minds. Only the Führer saw through the weakness of these armies under the surface, and decided to insist on launching an all-out offensive on the Western Front. ”

At the level of the execution of the specific campaign, the Führer, with the keen and perceptive vision of a genius, adopted General Manstein's plan for a breakthrough in the middle of the road, which led to today's success. Without these two crucial decisions of the Führer, Germany would never have been at the top of Europe as it is today! At the same time, these two battles also proved that Yuan Xianqian vigorously supported the development of armored forces and aviation forces. Not only did he far surpass almost all the leaders abroad, but he was even better than most of the generals in the German Army! At this time, I realized that the Führer was a true genius commander, and in the midst of countless emotional bursts, I wrote this Ode to the Führer. Fang Yan's eyes shone brightly, and his voice was clear and sincere.

Raeder opened his mouth, and for a while he couldn't find any words to respond to Fang Yan's words. He suddenly realized that the young man was not arguing, and if one were to trace the roots, Hitler's contribution to the campaign on the Western Front was indeed irreplaceable: if the insistence on attacking France was only Hitler's unrealistic fantasy as a politician, then his adoption of Manstein's plan showed that he had also worked tactics, was able to grasp all the main points at once, and was convinced that this strategy would be effective. Compared with the leaders and decision-makers of the British and French allies with outdated ideas and rigid strategies, Hitler is simply more than a star and a half!

Could it be that he really wore colored glasses because he had been fighting politically with the Führer for too long, and only valued negative effects in all his actions? Raeder couldn't help but think to himself. In the eyes of his own provocative party, Hitler's performance in the Western Front campaign was not very remarkable, but in the hearts of a high-spirited young man like Jonas, Hitler may really be a god who changed the world and the earth, no matter how much he praises it. This may explain why Jonas suddenly jumped to the anti-gang head and sang praises, which is the reason why his loyal soul exploded!

However, why does the other party's words sound so harsh? Reddell twisted his body a little unnaturally, his brow furrowed quietly. Isn't this young man's praise for Hitler's foresight in the field of panzer and army aviation a tribute to his own brilliant prophet of carrier-based aviation, and to imply that he was a genius on the same level as the Führer? If he, the commander-in-chief of the navy, wants to punish him for the hymn, then he is suspected of deliberately targeting outstanding military talents. The most embarrassing thing is that I have no way to counter his self-proclaimed statement!

Finding it difficult to open a breakthrough on this topic, Reddell had no choice but to put it on hold for the time being. After a moment of silence, he asked the question he was most concerned about, that is, Fang Yan's attitude towards the political movement of the National Socialist Party.

However, less than halfway through Raeder's words, Fang Yan had already opened everything up. Fang Yan said with great seriousness that all he had in his heart was his personal respect for Hitler, and that he did not have any good feelings for the current National Socialist Party, which had long been corrupt and degenerate. And he will never become the spokesman of the Kuomintang in the navy, because only by adhering to professionalism in the military field can the navy always maintain its combat effectiveness.

After receiving this answer, Raeder's depressed mood was finally significantly relieved. Although this young man is no longer the ideal officer he expected, his 16-year career as a professional soldier has finally preserved his three views -- emotional and dirty politics cannot influence the highly professional military, which is a red line that must not be crossed. After being at ease, Raeder finally remembered the other purpose for which he had called the young man today: the way in which carrier-based aviation could support land battles, and Raeder had a hunch that he would soon use this experience.

The topic shifted to the military realm, and the little unnatural emotion between the two quickly disappeared as the conversation deepened. Raeder was interested in the whole process of land support, because at the moment that Britain was reluctant to admit defeat and sue for peace, Germany was very likely to usher in the second phase of the cross-sea operation, when the navy and its subordinate air forces would be the main force. Unconsciously, Raeder had already written down many of the problems Fang Yan had encountered in his notebook, as well as the first-hand experience he had gained. When Raeder noticed that the sunlight was visibly dimming and was about to turn on the lights, he realized that it was past dinner.

"I'm sorry Jonas for keeping you with me for so long. If you don't mind, can you invite you to dinner at the headquarters? Raeder closed the black page in his hand and invited Fang Yan with a smile.

After more than two hours of meeting, the gloom and vigilance in Raeder's heart had almost dissipated, and the young man in front of him was not at all as bad and dangerous as he had first thought, except for some excessive worship of the Führer, everything else was quite satisfactory to him. Moreover, today the other party also recounted his experience in commanding ground support operations, which made Raeder feel that he had benefited a lot, so his attitude became kind.

"It's an honor." Fang Yan smiled and raised his hand to salute, and he quietly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Judging from this posture, Raeder's side is barely stable, after all, he himself will have to mix in the navy for a long time in the future, and cooperating with Hitler to pick Raeder out of power is only a last resort. Thinking of this, Fang Yan couldn't help but feel a little emotional, it seemed that he hadn't eaten with Redder for a long time, and the sincere sincerity back then was still lost to the erosion and change of their identities by time.

The canteen of the Navy Command is spacious and spacious, and the private rooms are neat and elegant. As a marshal, Raeder naturally enjoyed a separate small stove, and after a while, several exquisite foods were placed in front of Fang Yan. The two of them waved their knives and forks, and gradually swept away the plates in a relaxed conversation, and just as they were about to finish, the loud radio in the cafeteria suddenly sounded loudly, followed by the sonorous standard announcement of the announcer Rockwell.

"By the way, the Senate will address the world at the Capitol tonight, and the time is coming soon." Raeder said, glancing down at his watch. Fang Yan showed a little surprise on his face, then calmed down and chose to stay here to listen to the live broadcast. Fang Yan had a faint hunch that Hitler was likely to make a big news this time, he had been waiting for peace in the Eagle's Nest for more than half a month, and now it was not Hitler's style to swallow the bitter fruit without saying a word.

"German citizens, peace-loving friends of the world. This morning, for the third time, the British government rejected the peace proposal made by Germany. As for the general guiding conditions of the German-British armistice, Germany, through the Swedish government and the Vatican government, has proposed to Britain many times in the past three weeks - Germany does not need reparations, does not need to cede land, only needs Britain to return the colonies that occupied Germany during the world war, then it is willing to immediately end the state of war around the British Isles and let the European land bathe in the sunshine of peace. ……”

Hitler's voice was calm, and in the self-confidence of the conquerors contained a degree of humility, and in a few words, the image of a wise and heroic leader of peace emerged from Fang Yan's mind. Just when Fang Yan was surprised at when Hitler had become so dovish and mild-mannered, the latter's gradually changing tone made him listen intently.