As if worried that the young man in front of him would not be able to look down on this bargaining chip, Schniwenger continued to persuade earnestly: "Jonas, the ship of the Three Voyages is good enough. At the end of last year, you were also in charge of the refit planning of the York and the Lonne, and you know best about their situation, these two ships are essentially 25,000-ton large fleet aircraft carriers, and their aircraft capacity, engine capacity, and armor defense are far superior to the Hipper-class. Now that they have been in service and training for more than three months, they will be able to form a complete combat force without waiting until Christmas this year. ”

"As for the quality of carrier-based pilots, you don't have to worry about it. The command of the Navy has decided to assign the surviving crew of the Hippel to the Tri-Air Campaign, and they are all experienced veterans who are enough to support a strong skeleton for the Tri-Air Battle. With this ratio of old and new, the small success of the air fleet is just around the corner. Schniwenger added.

Fang Yan's face moved slightly, and he couldn't help but feel a little ripple in his heart. In order to stabilize himself, Raeder really invested in it this time: it stands to reason that with Fang Yan's qualifications of less than a year after becoming a general, it is already the limit to be able to draw 2 light aircraft carriers, but now Raeder has given him 2 large ships that are not much weaker than the Zeppelin-class, in addition to an experienced carrier-based aviation regiment. If it had been placed more than half a year ago, Fang Yan, who was determined to make meritorious contributions, would have been pleasantly surprised, but after experiencing several unwarranted refrigeration by Raeder, Fang Yan's heart had already undergone a transformation.

"Your Excellency Chief of Staff, I am currently working on the construction of the Marine Corps, please forgive me for not being able to bear the affection of the Navy Command." Fang Yan's expression was calm, and he said slowly but unusually firmly, "This Marine Corps has poured too much effort into me, and I can't just give up. It is like a battleship under construction, if it is scrapped, then all the parts that were pre-produced in the early stage, as well as the large number of workers who have been gathered, will be completely wasted and unemployed. ”

Schnywinger sighed when he heard this, and said, "I know you have a complaint in your heart. But in the past, the marshal was often a last resort, and he had to put the future and interests of the navy as a whole first. This time, I invite you to come back as the commander of the Third Air Combat Battle, so that you can give full play to your talents and help the Navy get through the current difficult situation. For the sake of this war that will affect the fate of Germany, you should not refrain any more. ”

"Your Excellency, you don't really think that my comeback will change any substantive situation, do you? These are all nonsense words of the Propaganda Department to brainwash the people, but in fact, it is impossible to achieve it at all. Fang Yan laughed, but there was a faint cold glint flashing in his eyes. After a pause, Fang Yan spoke unhurriedly: "The crux of the navy now is that there are too many losses in ocean-going warships, so that it is almost empty talk to effectively blockade Britain again. And solving this problem has nothing to do with whether I come back or not. Therefore, it is better to ask the General Headquarters to ask for another master. ”

Schnewinger's expression gradually became serious and solemn, and a pair of eyes mixed with multiple emotions swept over Fang Yan's face repeatedly. After a long silence, there was a slight chill in Schniwenger's voice: "Jonas, you really don't plan to return to the fleet?" Fang Yan nodded and said, "Of course." If I go to the Polo poster now, the Marine Corps that is being formed on the banks of the Elbe will collapse in an instant because of the loss of core support. For the sake of the favor I have paid, and for the most important advance of seven million marks will not be in vain, I will refuse other assignments for the next six months. ”

Schniwenger froze in place. He didn't expect that the young man in front of him would mention the topic of money to him, when Fang Yan proposed to raise all the funds for the formation of the Marine Corps by himself, Schniewenger subconsciously recognized the other party as the number one Kaizi; At this moment, Fang Yan was making trouble on the issue of funds, which made him not know what method to use to parry for a while. In addition to the embarrassment, Schniwenger's heart was full of anger: the other party dared to blatantly say the words refusing to appoint, which is simply a trampling on the soldier's duty of "obedience", and it is also a serious provocation to the strict military order!

However, what the chief of staff of the Navy had to admit was that the person in front of him did have the qualifications to wrestle with him head-on. With Hitler and the National Socialist Party behind him, and he was no longer the immature petty officer he had been a few years ago, even Raeder had to extend an olive branch to him in the hope that he would not become the vanguard of Hitler's liquidation of the Navy's top brass. Schniewenger deeply calmed his boiling mood, and was about to play the emotional card to persuade again, but he heard the other party slowly say: "The previous thing, let it pass." Now I really just want to build this elite army and be able to play a part in the battle to land in the UK next year. ”

"Huh?" Schnewinger looked at Fang Yan suspiciously, his eyes showing a bit of surprise and expectation: what the other party said just now seemed to be from the bottom of his heart, giving people a completely different feeling from what he had said before. Fang Yan's expression was calm, and he continued: "As for the Führer's side, I will make corresponding suggestions. The marshal has been at the helm of the navy for 12 years, and his achievements are obvious to all; The reasons for this naval battle need to be further investigated, and as long as the marshal remains faithful to his duties, I believe that the Führer will still choose to continue to cooperate with the marshal. ”

Hearing these words, Schniwenger's suspicion finally subsided a little. The young man in front of him really didn't seem to plan to make a move, which would undoubtedly make him and Raeder behind him breathe a sigh of relief for the time being. Out of a last-ditch effort to achieve his goal, Schniwenger reluctantly spoke: "Jonas, I still want to invite you back to the air fleet. Although the number of warships lost in this naval battle is too large for the overall lineup to make up for in the short term, if you can come, at least the strength of the air fleet can be restored as quickly as possible. ”

Fang Yan raised his eyebrows slightly, looking at his thoughts. As a figure in the political chess game, Fang Yan's every move at the moment will be given corresponding meanings: if he accepts the position of commander of the Third Air Battle, it will be largely equivalent to reaching an understanding with Raeder. At a time when Hitler's forces are clearly dominant, it is obviously unwise to do so, let alone the fact that the Marine Corps is still a card that Fang Yan has been planning for a long time and must hold in his hand.

In a few breaths, Fang Yan came up with the best excuse. He smiled and said, "If I come back now, I can only do a little bit of work." Only then can the Führer fundamentally solve the unfavorable consequences of this campaign. ”

"Führer?" Schniwenger's eyes widened and his face was full of incomprehension. He really couldn't imagine that the Bohemian corporal, whose knowledge of the navy was only superficial, could make any actions that hit the nail on the head. Fang Yan nodded lightly and said, "That's right, it's the Führer." But to solve this problem, even the Führer will consume a lot of energy and high costs. Because he is going to face an opponent who is more cunning and greedy than a wolf. ”

With mixed feelings, Fang Yan walked out of the chief of staff's office with slow steps. The amount of information he received from Schnywinger today was a bit large: the fleet, which had been almost captured, had capsized in the gutter and suffered an unprecedented setback, not only was a large number of warships sunk, but also countless familiar faces separated from him forever. Fang Yan himself was a man who narrowly escaped the Norwegian naval battle, and had served with the officers and men of the Hippert for many years, although he had long reminded himself that he must always keep his heart of iron and stone on the road to power, but he still could not ignore the death of his comrades-in-arms like this.

Therefore, Fang Yan chose neutrality in the political undercurrent caused by this defeat and waited for the results of the investigation of the battle. If he can't wait to join Hitler and attack Raeder now, I am afraid that the Navy's investigation of this battle will also bring a thick layer of political haze, which will eventually lead to a big deviation in the process and conclusion. In that case, I am afraid that the real reason for the sacrifice of thousands of officers and soldiers will never be able to be seen again.

"If I were a qualified politician, I should have concocted Raeder's black material overnight and handed it to Hitler and denounced the former as unworthy of any further office, right?" Fang Yan laughed at himself in his heart.

For this kind of thing where the bottom line is lost, Fang Yan found that he still couldn't do it, and the most taboo thing in the power vortex was to retain human nature, which would not help him except expose himself to other people's fangs. In this incident, Fang Yan had to pay for his choice: although Fang Yan judged that Hitler was unlikely to take the opportunity to shuffle the top of the Navy, if Hitler really had any ideas, his silence and even dissuasion would be extremely obstructive.

What made Fang Yan feel a little relieved was that he still held the absolute trump card of creating gods for Hitler. The Jin dynasty has reached its peak in this regard, and the current Germany is still in its infancy, and the huge influence generated by this "contribution" is enough to fill the gap caused by Fang Yan's "lack of enthusiasm" in the navy.

Counting the time, this year is less than a month before the Nuremberg Party Congress. This was originally a large-scale rally for the Kuomintang to strengthen its internal cohesion and at the same time publicize it externally, but this year it has changed its flavor: as "Hitler's ideas" and "Ode to the Führer" have swept the country, Goebbels, who has tasted the sweetness, is preparing to hold this year's party congress as a grand ceremony for the Führer's personal elevation to the godhood. If Fang Yan has the intention to take the opportunity to add fuel to the fire, it will be enough to set off another round of large-scale political movements, and his hidden status will be steadily improved at that time.

"Anyway, I've already abandoned my reputation and become a licking dog, and it's okay to do it again." A wry smile appeared at the corner of Fang Yan's mouth, and he already had a plan for his next move. Fang Yan didn't expect that he would have to make a deal with Goebbels so soon, but he was afraid that in the circle of Wehrmacht generals in the future, his reputation would really be as bad as Keitel's, and he would become synonymous with boneless flattery. However, Fang Yan has no psychological pressure on this point. If you have to cherish even this feather, then there is no way to survive in the troubled waters of politics! (https:)

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