At the naval headquarters in Berlin, Raeder rested in his chair with a tired face, and in front of his desk lay a broad drawing of lines and characters that had been densely outlined with pencils of different colors. Under the bright lights, the outline of Iceland is clear, and it is a detailed map of the history of the Navy's "Berlin operation" in early August this year.

Half a month earlier, the German High Command had announced another great victory over the British Navy in the Danish Strait, almost annihilating the latter's remaining living forces in one fell swoop; But Raeder knew better than anyone that this was Hitler's statement announced to the public in order to protect the overall situation. In fact, with a total of 11 ocean-going ships wrecked and sunk, the German Navy had lost its most effective means of cutting off the British sea lines. Those American-flagged merchant ships will reappear like bedbugs coming out of their holes, sending thousands of tons of war materials to the recalcitrant British!

Almost immediately, Raeder closed the door to the defeat and launched an unprecedentedly severe investigation of responsibility within the Navy. All surviving officers at the rank of colonel or above were required to write down a detailed personal expedition, and the Navy General Staff was responsible for reviewing the reports to ensure that every minute of the fleet's real-time situation was restored. Several of the generals involved were under house arrest by the gendarmes like prisoners, and they were repeatedly interrogated every day for details and confessions recorded. For the first time, Raeder's arbitrary authority in the navy was revealed, so much so that Kars, as the number three man, was also cautious under the stormy will of the commander-in-chief, and did not dare to resist and disobey in the slightest!

Steady and clear footsteps sounded, and the corridor in the distance outside the door quickly approached, and Raeder, who was rubbing his forehead, raised his eyelids with great difficulty, and sure enough, it was Schniwenger who walked in. Seeing the chart on the table marked as dense as runes, Schnewenger's lips moved, and he said, "Marshal, the final investigation results of the Danish Channel have come out. Kars......"

"Kars has no responsibility. Bome and Lindemann also did their duty. Raeder's deep voice came, with an irrepressible sense of pain, "Especially the commander of the destroyer fleet, Bonth, in order to cover the retreat of the main force, resolutely led the whole army to charge the enemy with absolute superiority, which is the most complete inheritance of the spirit of General Hipper's 'rush to the enemy ship and do whatever it takes'!" I intend to present him with an additional Knight's Cross to tell the whole army that his courage and glory will be remembered forever by those who come after him. ”

Schnewinger stood silent, not surprised by Raeder's words. When he entered the door and saw the extremely detailed chart on the table, Schniwenger knew that the man in front of him had made the most thorough analysis of the battle, and that it was impossible for him to draw any other conclusions. Raeder slowly sat up straight, and said hoarsely, "You can go and give the order later, and let the gendarmes release control over the relevant personnel." Please also express my apologies and thanks to Kars for their apologies and thanks, and the Navy General Command will not neglect every brave man who has been loyal to his duty. ”

Schnywinger smiled a little at the corner of his mouth and nodded his head. This combination of grace and power, Raeder has been the commander-in-chief for 12 years, and it is precisely by virtue of this that he can steadily gather the loyalty of many officers and soldiers in the navy, making the navy the only reef standing in the domestic frenzy. But after a moment, Schniwenger suddenly thought of something, and his expression gradually became strange, as if something was holding in his throat.

"What's wrong, is there anything else?" Raeder asked with a puzzled look on his face.

"Well, the commander of the submarine forces, Rear Admiral Dönitz, submitted to me today an application for leave. He hoped to take a day off on 3 September in order to follow Major General Brom to Nuremberg for the opening ceremony of the Party Congress. Although Dönitz promised that he would only appear in the fringe audience as a private person, I did not directly promise him that I would ask you for instructions. I always felt that he was an admiral after all, and it was not appropriate for him to attend such a party celebration......"

Schniwenger's voice was a little erratic, obviously lacking confidence, and he rolled his eyes to look at Raeder, and sure enough, he saw a look of surprise on the latter's face, followed by anger. Raeder gritted his teeth and gritted his teeth, "Attending the Party Congress, does he think that the Navy's ban regulations are all air?" I'll go to the submarine headquarters in a moment, and I'm going to make him understand what the rules are that are not allowed to be crossed! ”

Karl, however, gave the example of Jonas. That's why I couldn't say no to my face......"

"Don't mention to me that treacherous petty-bourgeois speculator!" Raeder violently interrupted Schnywinger, his voice suddenly raised with a roar. Facing the latter's silent gaze, Raeder took a deep breath and tried to suppress his boiling thoughts: "Can Karl compare to Jonas?" Back in 1924, Jonas was a loyal supporter of the Führer, and if Jonas had now announced his secession from the Navy, the Führer would have immediately appointed him deputy leader of the SS country, believe it or not? In short, he is an absolute exception, and anyone who wants to emulate it is stupid. ”

was robbed of whiteness by this fierce speech, Schniewenger's heart was complicated and unspeakable. After a moment's hesitation, he finally spoke: "Erich, in fact, I always feel that you have gone a little too far in your attitude towards Jonas. After all, he was only a 30-year-old young man, hot-blooded and impulsive, more likely to be captured by the Führer's radical ideas than we all did. Moreover, he has epic feats for the Navy, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he has opened up new heavens! For such an outstanding hero, unless he violates the law and discipline to the point of anger and resentment, we should give him the greatest tolerance. ”

"You don't understand. You haven't studied the music and can never read the hidden soul in his songs. Unfortunately, I happen to know a lot about this. The corners of Raeder's mouth curled slightly, as if mocking, as if sneering, "Only now do I really understand what kind of person he is." Jonas's contribution to the Navy will always be remembered. But he never, ever deserved to wear the uniform of a rear admiral. ”

"You don't have to worry about this anymore." Seeing that Schnywenger wanted to say something more, Raeder directly waved his hand to stop him from speaking. Raeder's expression became serious, and he said in a deep voice, "Compared to this matter, there is a more urgent task that we need to do right now. Since the loss of the Danish Strait is not the responsibility of the fleet, what is the problem? The most important thing is, how exactly did the British learn about the movements of our fleet? ”

Schnywinger's eyes condensed, and he said slowly: "That's true. Kars was cautious enough to wait for two days in the northern part of the Norwegian Sea, but was still intercepted almost perfectly by all the main forces of his opponent. The British must have had the exact information about the attack of our fleet, otherwise it would have been absolutely impossible to have such a performance. ”

"In this matter, you first cooperate with Canaris's secret investigation, and be careful not to alarm Himmler's hounds. At the moment everything is just speculation, there is no definite evidence, and I do not want to give the Führer any excuse to get involved in the internal affairs of the Navy. Raeder emphasized in a solemn tone. Schnewinger nodded and said yes. Raeder exhaled and said in a cold voice, "If something is really found, let the person involved disappear forever." ”

There was an undercurrent surging within the navy, but Fang Yan, who was in Nuremberg, had a relaxed and comfortable life. Because he was previously excluded from the list of "Berlin Operation", the gendarmes of the General Headquarters did not come to Fang Yan's trouble once, and Fang Yan was unwilling to use his hot face to stick to Raeder's cold ass to give advice, so he unconsciously withdrew from the quagmire. On this day, Goebbels stopped Fang Yan after a rehearsal, and he looked each other up and down with his eyes condensed, as if he was thinking about how a shiny work of art should be displayed in front of the guests.

"Jonas, how about you put on the swastika armband at the opening ceremony of the party congress in three days?" Goebbels spoke in a consultative tone, but the meaning of his words was about to come out, "You know, on the day of the opening ceremony, you stood in the first row, and the order was higher than that of Frick and Rosenberg!" If foreign friends and journalists see that you do not have an armband, there will be a lot of unnecessary speculation, and it will even cause trouble for the Führer. ”

Fang Yan smiled when he heard this, and said, "Your Excellency, the 10,000-character armband is only qualified to be worn by members of the National Society. How can I trespass on such a formal occasion where friends gather? Fortunately, the Führer trusted me, and in his early years he gave me a gold 10,000-character party constitution. I will wear this badge on my chest, believing that it is enough to express everything to people. ”

The corners of Goebbels' mouth twitched slightly, and he secretly scolded the other party for being cunning and tactful. The gold constitution of the National Socialist Party was awarded by Hitler to meritorious persons outside the party, and although the number is scarce, it is by no means uncommon: not to mention, when the National Socialist Party and the Wehrmacht were in their honeymoon period, even Raeder stuffed one in his hand, and Krupp Jr. and Schacht also had this honor. Fang Yan wore this badge, which seemed to be appropriate and decent, but it didn't represent anything at all. What's more, compared to the bright and wide armband, the chest badge of a few centimeters is not conspicuous at all under the magnesium lens!

"This stubborn and proud guy, is he still unwilling to identify with the party organization?" Goebbels changed the subject with a smile, but his heart was full of chagrin and anger. The young man in front of him was not so much close to the National Socialist Party as he recognized only the Führer, which made Goebbels feel like he was in his throat, because many of the propaganda work that used Fang Yan was only half done, and it was really uncomfortable. Suddenly, Goebbels understood why Fang Yan had not attended the previous Party Congresses: in the latter's mind, this bloated organization was not worthy of his attention and effectiveness, and had nothing to do with the so-called "Navy Regulations" and "Officer Guidelines"!

I wonder if the Führer realized this? Goebbels's mind shifted slightly, and he fell into a deep groan.

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