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There are many kinds of double standards, such as being lenient with oneself and being strict with others, demanding others with collectivist standards, and demanding oneself with individualistic standards.

The rescue of Romania cannot be slow, and the rescue of Hungary must not be fast.

In its attitude towards Hungary and Romania, Germany has adopted a typical double standard.

The topography of Romania is peculiar and diverse, but it is very characteristic and regular.

The hilly terrain in the northwest, the Carpathian Mountains in the center, and the plains in the southeast each occupy a third of Romania's territory.

Bucharest, the capital of Romania, and the Ploiesti oil fields adjacent to the capital are both on that third of the plains.

The plains gave the armored forces of the Soviet Red Army a stage to roam, and in just five days, the mechanized corps of the Soviet Army reached a distance of about 100 kilometers from the oil fields of Bucharest and Ploiesti.

In order to ensure that Bucharest and Ploiesti were not occupied by the Soviet Army, and in order to stabilize the situation in Romania, the Luftwaffe achieved the strategic purpose of "rescuing Romania with astonishing efficiency".

Columns loaded with soldiers and equipment drove into Romania day and night, and since the outbreak of the war, it took only about 15 days to send troops from the 12th Army, the 5th Panzer Army, and 17 divisions of five armies to Romania.

At the same time, patches of field land were bulldozed, field airfields were built, and Luftwaffe aircraft groups were stationed in Romania in waves.

The efficiency of the German troop transfer and the efficiency of the battle were an eye-opener for the Romanians.

The 1st Separate Panzer Corps, commanded by Lieutenant General Balk, was the first to attack, first meeting the joint attack of the two Soviet mechanized armies.

After Guderian arrived in Romania. Immediately command the troops to launch a local counteroffensive. Recapture the city of Buzeu, an important transportation city.

The campaign not only knocked out a Soviet bridgehead on the south bank of the Buzeu River. It also severely dampened the arrogance of the Soviet Army in Romania with successive victories.

On the morning of 3 June, after a morning of sweeping battles, the remnants of the Soviet army in the city of Buzeu were swept away, and the news of the liberation of the city of Buzeu was immediately broadcast throughout Romania.

The first victory in the Great Patriotic War was a great event for the whole country in Romania, except, of course, the few Romanian Bolshevik Leaders who were hiding in the shadows.

In Romania, when the whole country celebrates the victory in the battle of Buzeu, in Hungary. Admiral Horthy did not rejoice in the victory of his allies for the simple reason that the Soviet Union's untold numbers of tanks, infantry and artillery marched through the Carpathian Mountains into the Hungarian plain, and the war in Hungary was tense on all fronts.

The reason for this situation in the war in Hungary starts from the phrase "it is impossible to rescue Hungary quickly".

How to accomplish the strategic goal of "rescuing Hungary without hurry" without chilling the Hungarians when they perceive the double standards adopted by Germany is a major problem facing Germany.

Fortunately, with the existence of "Your Excellency Brother-in-law", this thorny problem was solved.

The solution given by His Excellency the brother-in-law is to adopt a reinforcement plan that "seems to be fast but slow".

So the following scenario took place in Hungary.

After receiving the Hungarian request for help, countless military columns from Germany also roared into Hungary.

The German Balkan Army Group Command was the first to be stationed in Budapest, followed by an infantry corps directly under the Army Group Command into Hungary. and deployed on the west bank of the Tisza River in eastern Budapest.

The Luftwaffe also did not lag behind, the Sixth Air Force one. and the 4th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Division was transferred to Hungary, also stationed only near Budapest to defend Budapest from air raids by the Soviet Air Force.

It took less than a week for Germany to complete the transfer of troops to Hungary, which was not inefficient and fast.

After the German Army and Air Force entered Hungary, it took only two days to drive out the bomber group of the Soviet Air Force over Budapest.

Except for sneaking into the sky over Budapest at night, dropping a few bombs, and facing the fighters of the Sixth Air Force and intensive ground artillery fire, the Soviet Air Force did not dare to approach Budapest easily.

After ensuring the safety of the lives and property of the people of Budapest, countless military columns roared into Hungary, passed through Budapest, and headed for the Hungarian-Soviet border in the east.

Unlike the previous columns, these columns were loaded with the Eighth Army from the Apennine Peninsula, the "New Age of the Roman Empire", Italy, and the Spanish Blue Infantry Division from the Iberian Peninsula.

At first, seeing that the allies attached so much importance to the Covenant and the influx of strong soldiers into Hungary, Admiral Horthy was moved by the old tears, believing that Hungary's security was guaranteed and that the Soviets would be able to stop the Soviets in the Carpathian mountains.

However, while rejoicing, Admiral Horthy did not notice the "qualitative" difference between the reinforcements sent to Hungary by Army Group Balkan and the reinforcements sent to Romania.

Romania had an integrated Fifth Panzer Army, and it was led by Guderian himself.

The German-army on the territory of Hungary, not to mention the Panzer Army, did not even have an armored division, and there was only a third assault gun battalion.

So, in this kind of quantity is not enough, with the Italians to make up. Guaranteed quantity, but not quality, seemingly fast, but in fact very slow reinforcements, the Italian Eighth Army was duty-bound to undertake the main combat mission in Hungary.

In the battle of the western passes of the Carpathians, the paratroopers of the 1st Airborne Corps of the Soviet Union played extraordinary, with tenacious will, skillful combat skills, and complex urban terrain, nailed to the city of Mukachevo, blocking the most important entrance of the Axis reinforcements into the Carpathians.

The Hungarian Second Army and the Italian Eighth Army were so steady in the battle that they were kept out by the Soviet airborne troops in Mukachevo, unable to open the gateway to the heart of the Carpathians, despite the urgings of Admiral Horti and the Balkan Army Group Command.

Finally. Amid the cheers of the Supreme Command of the USSR. In Germany, the "wolf's den" is looking forward to penetrating. The main forces of the South-Western Front passed through the Carpathians and reached the city of Mukachevo.

Unable to withstand the onslaught of the KV series and T-34, the Hungarian Second Army and the Italian Eighth Army were defeated and retreated to the front line of Debrecen and Niregihazo to prevent the Soviet army from continuing to penetrate.

The commander of the Soviet Southwestern Front, General Kirponos, commanded very steadily, and did not rush to attack to the west, but maintained contact with the Hungarian and Italian teams, and instead launched an attack on the northern and southern flanks. The successive occupation of cities in the western foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, such as Uzhhorod and Kuster, opened more passages for subsequent troops to pass through the mountains.

Having lost the Carpathian Mountains, the greatest barrier against the Soviet invasion, Admiral Horti could no longer hold back and immediately sent a telegram to Germany asking for help.

The Italians were unreliable, and Hungary urgently needed more reinforcements, preferably from Germany, preferably armored units.

Receiving a distress telegram from Admiral Holty, Hitler's reaction brought tears to his eyes.

Hitler promised not only to send the armored forces he named needed, but also to an armored army.

However, since the day Germany promised to send the 3rd Panzer Army to reinforce Hungary. By June 3, four full days had passed. Not a single soldier, not a single tank of the units of the 3rd Panzer Army arrived.

At the same time, Admiral Horthy received reports from the front that the Soviets were moving troops and seemed to be preparing a large-scale offensive.

Admiral Horty's heart was filled with anxiety, which was exacerbated by the news of the victory from the city of Buzeu.

Irritatedly pouring two glasses of white wine, Admiral Horty handed a glass to the Chief of the General Staff, Admiral Wilt.

"What the hell are the Germans doing? Why hasn't the 3rd Panzer Army arrived until now? Even if it was a division, no, even the vanguard of a regiment arrived. Did the telegram go out? Is there a reply? ”

Taking the glass, Admiral Werther said: "It has been two hours since the telegram urging the Germans was sent, but the Germans still have not replied to us, so we can only wait. ”

Admiral Holty sullenly raised his wine glass and clinked glasses with Wirther, drank half a glass of white wine in one go, and then asked: "Did you ask Marshal Liszt about the itinerary of the Third Panzer Army?" ”

"I asked, and he didn't know."

"The Soviets are preparing a large-scale offensive, our troops and the Italians will certainly not be able to resist it, we urgently need the strength of the Germans, but they are so procrastinating, what should we do?"

"It's useless for us to be in a hurry, all the initiative is in the hands of the Germans, all we can do is wait."

"Where do you think the main direction of this attack of the Soviets will be?"

"I think it was Debrecen, and then it's"

Admiral Wirther's words were interrupted by a knock on the door, and it was Admiral Horthy's secretary who entered.

"General, this is an urgent telegram from Germany."

Admiral Holty and Admiral Wirther jumped up from their chairs together, and Admiral Wirther snatched the telegram from the secretary's hand, hurriedly read the contents, and handed it to Admiral Holtie.

"The vanguard of the 3rd Panzer Army has already departed, and the people from the army command will arrive in Budapest early by plane, and the estimated time of arrival is two o'clock in the afternoon." Admiral Wirther said.

"It's eleven twenty o'clock, and we still have plenty of time to prepare."

Admiral Horthy said as he looked at the list of persons attached to the telegram.

"The commander of the group army is General Hult, and the chief of staff is Colonel Shao Ken, do you have an impression of these two people?"

"I've heard of General Hult, who was also a hero of the French campaign and an outstanding commander of the armored corps." Werther said.

General Hoult was very punctual, and his plane arrived at the Budapest airport on time at 2 p.m.

At the airport, Admiral Wirt gave a warm welcome to General Hult's arrival, and then took him to Budapest by car.

Half an hour later, Admiral Horthy received Senior General Holty at his underground command post.

The general in his eyes is a general with a slender face and sharp eyes.

After a few kind words between the two, the secretary reported that the commander of the Balkan Army Group, Field Marshal Liszt, had arrived, and Admiral Horthy personally led General Holt to the conference room.

In the conference room, Senior General Hult reported to Field Marshal Liszt and introduced the Chief of Staff, Colonel Shaw Ken, who had accompanied him.

Field Marshal Liszt and Admiral Hoth, who were old friends, heard that Admiral Hult's voice was a little abnormal, and asked with concern: "What happened to your voice?" Sick? ”

Colonel Shaoken preemptively said: "General Hoth's throat is inflamed, and he is in pain when he speaks. Your Excellency Lord Regent, Marshal, I will answer your questions for General Hort at the meeting, and I hope you will understand. ”

Horthy and Field Marshal Liszt nodded in understanding.

Admiral Wirther was quick to ask the first question, and it was his greatest concern.

"Mr. Colonel, I have looked at the establishment table of the 3rd Panzer Army, there are two corps, three armored divisions and two motorized rifle divisions will be sent to Budapest, when will they arrive? We have received definite information that the Soviets are planning a large-scale offensive, and we urgently need armored forces to resist this attack. ”

"General, I'm sorry, we're late, we will recall the troops from their respective stations and assemble, and then transfer the jurisdiction to the other troops, and then load the vehicles and set off, it will take a long time. After all, we were preparing for an offensive battle, and I hope you can understand. Colonel Shaoken said.

Knowing that Shawken was talking about the original plan to attack the Soviet Union, Wert and Horthy agreed with Colonel Shawken's explanation.

"In order to show the importance attached to the war in Hungary, the Führer specially ordered that two elite units be assigned to the Third Panzer Army."

"Which two troops?" Horti asked in surprise.

"The first force is the Großdeutsche Motorized Rifle Division, which has already been loaded and set off and will arrive in Hungary at the earliest."

"If it is the Great German Division, we will be a little more sure of resisting this attack of the Soviets." Marshal Liszt said.

"Since this force is in the name of Greater Germany, I believe they must be a strong force." Admiral Horthy said.

Admiral Wirther then asked, "Which is the second elite unit?" ”

"The second force was Marshal Goering's Guards, the Reichsmoshal's Panzer Division. These two units were the only two divisional units in the German-German army equipped with the latest E-40 tanks. Colonel Shaoken said.

General Hoult continued: "These two units were originally intended to be the general reserve directly under the base camp, so the departure speed was relatively fast, and the other units in the group army would arrive later. I have heard from General Wirther that the enemy is planning a major offensive, and please tell me about this offensive and how the war is progressing. ”

Admiral Wirther got up and walked to the east wall of the conference room, picked up his whip and pointed to the map, explaining to the two Horts the progress of the battle.

After the meeting, Admiral Horty warmly invited Marshal Liszt and General Holt to dinner.

At dinner, Admiral Hott only symbolically drank half a glass of wine with Admiral Holty, citing that he was unwell and had to spend the night preparing for the upcoming battle.

Admiral Holty highly appreciated the professionalism of Senior General Holte and expressed his understanding.

After dinner, the Chief of the General Staff, Admiral Wirther, personally delivered General Hoth to his lodgings, the Grand Hotel in Budapest, the most luxurious in the city.

After exchanging goodnight with Admiral Hoth, Admiral Wirther took his leave.

No sooner had Admiral Wirther left than a German lieutenant admiral knocked on the door and broke into Admiral Hort's residence.

Seeing the lieutenant colonel, Senior General Hult stood up and respectfully saluted him.

"Commander, today's mission is going well, and Marshal Liszt did not recognize me." (To be continued......)