"Stalin is not a beast of prey, far less terrible, not to mention that I haven't been in contact with him, even if I do? Every political leader should be a realist. Hoffman stood up and walked to the map, gesturing between the enemy and the enemy, "We occupy the best part of Russia, including 40% of their population, 60% of their industrial resources and production capacity, how much do you think I should return to Stalin if I make peace?" Stalin's dissatisfaction with the retreat is less, and the retreat is too much can you be satisfied? And I insist that the necessary condition for peace is to weaken the other side to the point that it can no longer pose a threat to us - for example, the French are honest after defeat, and we can calmly negotiate peace with them, and even give them a preferential terms. As you can see, the French occupation zone is very stable and harmonious, there is no smell of gunpowder, at most a few resistance flies are buzzing, but that is not the mainstream. ”

Everyone nodded their heads, and the order in the French occupation zone was relatively good, on the one hand, because the German army respected the French and at least acted in a regular manner, and on the other hand, because the armistice conditions offered by Germany to France were not harsh -- even the French themselves thought that the armistice conditions offered by France to Germany were much more favorable than those offered by France to Germany in those years. German officers were now able to enjoy coffee on the Champs-Élysées without fear of a surprise attack, and the Army Group of the Western Front under Rundstead had only one division of military force stationed in the heart of France (excluding the Atlantic ramparts and air defenses), but the French did not change at all.

"But the Russians are still far from the French. In the last war, the Russians sued for peace with the empire and signed the Treaty of Brest, but in less than three years they completely tore up the treaty, and later controlled an even larger territory than in 1918. It can be seen that if I don't beat, knock down, and subdue the Russians, even if Stalin agrees to sign the alliance under the city tomorrow, it will be temporary, and he will definitely fight back after he recovers, and who will lead the German people to resist at that time? Hoffman scanned the audience with a serious look. Is it you or me? Or our children and grandchildren? Gentlemen, we are responsible for the past and the future, and we cannot pass on our responsibilities to the next generation. ”

Everyone looked at each other, and the Führer's words were speechless. Several generals, including Keitel himself, had the same idea, and there was a little bit of military naivety: the war against the Soviet Union had already yielded fruitful results, and it would have been a good outcome if Stalin had agreed to a ceasefire on the spot. But the Führer's words make more sense. Will the Russians agree to an armistice on the spot? Can the allies of the Russians, the British and the Americans, agree? Even if Stalin had agreed to such a harsh request for the time being, would they have endured it according to the Russians' temperament? If you plan to fight again in 20 years, then you should take advantage of the current situation to fight this war to the end.

Goebbels, who had been listening to Hoffmann's speech but did not say a word, suddenly stood up and said: "The Führer's speech just now is based on a full summary of history and a far-sighted vision of the future, and we and the Bolsheviks are enemies of the same day, and the gap ********between us and the Bolsheviks shows two completely different systems, two destinies, and two futures, and we must persist in carrying out the war against the Soviet Union to the end." Whether it is an armistice or a negotiation of peace, just like the signing of the Soviet-German Non-Aggression Pact, it is an expedient measure taken by the Führer for the most fundamental interests of the German people. I strongly agree with and support the Führer's main battle: Stalin does not give in for a day. We'll fight him until he sits in! ”

As soon as they heard Goebbels' speech, everyone suddenly realized that one by one they stood up to show their loyalty.

"Actually, I can say today that the war against the Soviet Union was not provoked by us, but forced by Stalin to do so, don't you believe it?" Hoffman said, "You can see what the Russians did during the Polish campaign - Stalin stole eastern Poland like a thief when we were attracting the main Polish forces and gaining overwhelming superiority. Think again about the oppression of Hungary by the Russians, the seizure of Bessarabia in Romania. The annexation of the Baltic states, the invasion of Finland showed that Stalin's desire for territory was insatiable. If he is allowed to occupy Eastern Europe, or if Russian power has the upper hand in Eastern Europe, who will be the next point of struggle - no doubt us! If I hadn't taken advantage of last year's good opportunity, perhaps we would be here today to discuss how to deal with the red iron flowing from the east - would you like to be the active attacking side or would you be willing to suffer the consequences of passive resistance? ”

"Also, the war against the Americans is not what I want, it is imposed on us by the Americans. Do you think I'm fooling around with the Japanese in declaring war on the United States? Am I so stupid? Hoffman banged on the table to raise everyone's attention, "If the Americans didn't send supplies, arms, and equipment to the British, openly and covertly. Will our relations with the United States deteriorate? When we were at war with the British, the Americans, while transporting arms and supplies to Churchill free of charge and even on a charter, accused us of not violating international conventions by attacking neutral ships - was this justification? Roosevelt used American money, American guns, and American resources to kill the German people by the hands of the British and Russians. Can you tolerate this kind of behavior? I can't bear it anyway! We must have a global thinking, this is not the first time that the Americans have done this -- first instigating you to go to war and sell arms to make money, and then seizing the opportunity to seize the benefits yourself, and creating excuses without excuses, the 'Maine' in the Spanish-American War, the American ship in the last war was really sunk by the enemy? I don't think so! ”

It seems that the Führer has not made such a long speech for a long time, and everyone was still a little unaccustomed to it at first, but slowly they entered a state of adaptation, and nodded their heads to indicate that they understood, but everyone had a question on their faces: What does the Führer have to do with the new policy he wants to express?

"What's the new policy? It is the fundamental intention that guided this war: from the point of view of us Germans, it is to unite the German people of all Europe and open up living space; From the European point of view, it is to build a united, energetic, cohesive and centripetal European Union. This alliance will represent the fundamental interests of the largest number of people in the largest part of Europe, and it will, on the one hand, exclude the coveting and destruction of European civilization by Red Russia, which is the holy war we are currently waging; On the other hand, it is necessary to resist the Americans' gross interference in European affairs and the grabbing of interests, which is the daunting task we are about to accomplish. Europe is the birthplace of the Renaissance and modern civilization, and while we enjoy the fruits of modern civilization, develop science and philosophy, and explore the great discoveries of the earth, the American continent is still in obscurity. Europe has always been the center of the world, and although it was permanently divided after the division of the Frankish Empire, it as a whole will always be the pride of humanity, and its decline began with the last Great War - because of the instigation of the Americans and the international Jewish bloc, it fell into fratricidal and turmoil. The purpose of our European Union is to resist this fate, to speak with one voice and to fight on earth for the values and dignity of all Europe. I never thought of occupying Europe alone, let alone exterminating other races, except to unite the German people of Europe. Hofmann looked at the stunned expressions of the crowd and finally concluded, "Of course, the new European Union needs a leader, and the absence of a strong leader means a lack of order and strength." From both a historical and a practical point of view, it is most appropriate for Germany to be the leader, because we are in the center of Europe, the most widely distributed, the most populous, the most powerful, the most creative, the most enterprising, the most well-established and the best army. The most crucial point -- Germany's leadership position was not spoken but deed, and was obtained through a contest of blood and fire, and history has given us the task of leading the European people and eliminating the two major enemies, the Americans and the Bolsheviks. This will be the last war in Europe, the battle of the end! ”

"Bang Bang!" Goebbels was the first to clap his hands, shouting praise for the Führer's wisdom and foresight, and all sorts of high hats flew towards Hoffmann without any money. Others are not far behind, using the highest adjectives they can think of to fully express their approval and admiration.

"This is my initial idea, and Comrade Goebbels can first publicize the overall outline to the outside world, and the specific ideas will be gradually enriched and perfected in the future, and there is still a long way to go for post-war reconstruction." "We want to convince the people of these countries that the occupation of certain places by the German army is temporary, and that the shortages and hardships they face are also temporary, all in order to meet the needs of the war, and that as soon as the war is over, the people of Europe will be able to live a good life." We will have the most powerful national defense in the world, the most booming economy, the most advanced technology, and no one will be able to challenge or interfere with us. ”

Hoffmann turned to Himmler and said: "I think the current practice of the Waffen-SS to recruit volunteers in various countries of Western Europe is very good and meaningful. We should build up these international teams of different nationalities and nationalities to fight together in the holy war - they will in the future be part of a united European armed force. These volunteers should not be incorporated into the purely German SS, let alone into the Wehrmacht, but should maintain their independence in order to gain the sense of identity of the people of their country, and if they can be formed into divisions, and if they cannot be formed into brigades, we should send reliable officers or instructors, educate and arm their minds with the ******** of National Socialism, and integrate them into the unified management and leadership of the SS - you are the leader of the SS, and this is your duty. ”

"I understand, I'll do it." Himmler nodded respectfully, then added, "Führer, you are the supreme leader of the SS." ”

"Next, let's talk about the specific new policy of fighting against the Soviet Union and the United States." (To be continued.) )