During his stay in Berlin, Hoffmann gave him a tip: since the propertied class fled to Canada, it would be treason against the country, and the property in question could be confiscated by the state, then re-sold, and the funds could be used to quickly buy food, medicine, or other necessities for distribution to the common people. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Edward VIII was shocked: "Doesn't this become communism?" ”

"Your Majesty, communism confiscates all the propertied without distinction, while state socialism treats the propertied differently and differently...... Why do we confiscate only the property of the Jews, because they have committed a lot of crimes against the country, which is the only way to punish the evil and promote the good, and to restore the image of the country. Hoffman laughed, "If a nobleman who betrays the king is punished only by words, then he will always be in a state of vacillation, and if Winston dares to follow Cromwell's purge of the council, then he must be prepared to be Cromwell." ”

Edward VIII gasped: he knew what happened to Cromwell, and in the Restoration, Cromwell's body, which had been dead for many years, was finally exhumed from the grave and put on display.

He muttered to himself, "Isn't this conducive to reconciliation?" ”

"Reconciliation?" Ribbentrop exclaimed in surprise, "They are the main culprits of the fall of England to the point where it is now, and if His Majesty had not come out to clean up the mess, the glorious name of Great Britain would have been in the dust—since ancient times, there have been independent colonies, but I have never seen independent colonies dare to ride on the head of the suzerain!" ”

Edward VIII nodded in embarrassment: of course the colonies refer to the United States, but what can he do with the Americans now?

"Your Majesty, things are man-made, when an old road doesn't work, a new road naturally forms a ......"

"You mean?"

"Napoleon III was the emperor who came to power by election, and he had nothing but the name Napoleon; When Weimar Germany was not enough to restore German greatness and pride, the Third Reich was born......" Hofmann bluntly advised, "When a constitutional monarchy and a responsible cabinet cannot guarantee the long-term stability of the country and cannot be truly responsible for the country, the glory of the House of Windsor awaits Your Majesty......"

"I ......" Edward VIII was stunned, he understood what the Führer meant - to restore the power of the royal family as much as possible, and to be able to interfere in politics if it was not dictatorship.

"Your Majesty." "It seems to me that Mr. Oswald-Mosley [the leader of the British Fascists] is much more patriotic than the ministers, and they choose their position for the country out of their own interests, and he chooses his own position for the country, and it is clear who is superior and who is inferior, and of course, in the long run, we want you to rule a friendly, united, strong, and vibrant England." ”

After repeated explanations and persuasions by Hoffmann and Ribbentrop, Edward VIII immediately understood that this was a good opportunity to consolidate the foundations of his regime: these immovable properties must be auctioned off cheaply under the present circumstances, and the only ones who could afford and could pick up the bargains were the propertied and capitalist classes in the country - and this encircled the upper classes to work for Edward; Obtain money to buy essential goods and distribute them according to the capitation - this envelopes the lower classes in allegiance to Edward.

As long as these two are grasped, the cabinet will not pose a threat to him.

Edward reacted quickly and changed his itinerary, delaying his return to China, but spreading the news and using the news to test the changes in the domestic political situation and the feelings of the people, so that others were still abroad, but the news and measures were broadcast to the country one by one.

Attlee had wanted to keep him in his hands and treat him like a puppet, but after the orders and measures were issued, the voice of the royal power even overwhelmed the prestige of the cabinet. The announcement of the return of the king had just been announced, and they had not talked to Edward VIII in detail, so they could not stop him at all.

In the early morning of July 2, Edward VIII's family arrived in London after a nine-day stay on the European continent. The black cat settled down and gave a unique speech:

"Eight years ago, when you thought that I did not conform to the traditions and religion of this country, that I should not be the king, I obeyed and backed down, and declared my abdication;

Eight years later, when the country was devastated and desperate, you remembered me again and wanted me to come back as king, and I obeyed once again and announced that I would take over......

Henceforth, if you think that I am no longer fit to be this king, I will back down again and give this crown into the hands of whom you think fit;

I always believe that not being a king, whether or not I have this title, can not change my sincere heart, never change my dream of Great Britain in my blood, and I am willing to contribute everything for this country!

But I would like to remind you today that this king has not given up on his beloved wife after all this storm. If a king does not love even his closest and closest wife, can you expect him to love 45 million ordinary British subjects? If a king can give up his wife for the crown, he will be able to give up more for the crown in the future. Would you rather have a king who will share your weal and woe with you, or would you like to have a king who is held hostage by his ministers, wagging his tail and begging for mercy and verbal resistance on the other side of the Atlantic? ”

All the higher-ups were stunned, this tone was not in harmony with the tone they had been exposed to before - the black cat finally showed his paws?

But the cries of the people flocked to him: "Long live Your Majesty!" ”

"I had talks with Führer Hitler, and he offered that if we were willing to hand over the present few capital ships to Germany as soon as possible, he would release our prisoners in prisoner-of-war camps as soon as possible, so that their relatives could be reunited as soon as possible; He is willing to lift the blockade of Great Britain sooner rather than later, to give us access to enough food, medicine, energy and other necessities of life, and to provide humanitarian assistance as much as he can...... Do you think it's the real people or the cold warships that are important? Is it important to compete for ethereal hegemony, or is it important to maintain the lives of the people? Are you willing to exchange these warships for your relatives to return home as soon as possible? ”

The crowd replied in unison: "We do, Your Majesty!" ”

Skorzny, who was following behind the black cat, grinned involuntarily: this scene, it was so like the Führer's speech, nothing more than the Führer's call for "iron and blood" and "glory of Germany", and the black cat was calling for it with his stomach and the people.

"Finally, I would like to tell you the good news, that the Agricultural Association of England, France, and Italy, knowing that we were facing difficulties in life, sent me a batch of biscuits and canned beef before I set out, and I do not want to take them for myself or turn them into hoarders in the hands of profiteers, but I am willing to distribute them on the spot today, one for each of us present today—let the elderly, women, and children be given priority, and not crowded, not cut in line, not noisy, and let everyone see the strength and gentlemanly demeanor of Great Britain united, can you do it?"

"Your Majesty, we can!" As soon as I heard about the food, there was a mountain of voices on the pier.

The soldiers who maintained law and order spontaneously became order-keeping officers, and the crew took boxes of brand-new cans and biscuits from the cabin and began to distribute them.

"Ma'am, this is your ......"

"Thank you." When she said this, she only felt an itch in her throat, and her family had not eaten canned beef for more than 2 years......

"Baby, don't worry, your cans and cookies are here."

"Wow, that's great, long live Your Majesty!" The child who got it ran home with a cigarette, ready to tell more people the good news.

Looking at the surging but still orderly procession on the docks, Edward VIII said to Attlee and several high-ranking officials: "Seeing today's scene, do you still object to me confiscating the rebels' assets for the benefit of the people?" ”

"Your Majesty, we ......" Attlee and Aiden looked at each other, speechless.

Edward VIII's proposal apparently broke the tacit agreement between the nobles and the nobles in the "One Hundred and One Table" and was likely to cause new unrest, but the government was now heavily indebted and could not afford to import the necessities of life abroad without opening up financial resources. Once a symbol of wealth, no country is now willing to accept pounds, either in the mark or in gold and silver – neither of which the British government can offer.

"I know what you're worried about, but you have to be clear that all the seats in parliament are elected by the people on a one-vote basis, and if you want to break with the past, something has to change."

The July 3 newspaper reported the news crisply, commenting: "Your Majesty has brought food, peace, and hope......

On the same day, British officials held a grand state funeral for Marshal Pound.

Edward VIII personally carried the coffin of the old marshal, praised him as "a symbol of the spirit of the Royal Navy", and angrily rebuked the Americans: "When General Montgomery died in North Africa, the German Führer and the Italian leader, who were still enemy troops at the time, attended his mourning ceremony and bowed to him, and after General Cunningham's martyrdom, Hitler also issued a statement praising him as 'the symbol of the Royal Navy', which fully embodies the chivalrous demeanor, and now the American soldiers have killed Marshal Pound, and the Americans have nothing but a few words." I regret that I have not even apologized, let alone sent important people to attend, and I can't help but wonder who our friends are when the war has been going on so far. Who are our enemies? ”

The Times published the sentiment in full, and Attlee felt that something was not right, but could not say anything.

Looking at everything reported in the newspapers, Ribbentrop flattered Hoffmann and said: "Führer, you have succeeded in muddying the waters. ”

Hoffman smiled slightly: "Tomorrow we will release 50,000 British prisoners back, and we will send back the officers and soldiers who are in the best condition, the most white, fat, and strong." ”

"You want to?"

"On the one hand, you are hungry on the defense and fighting, and on the other hand, you are living in the prisoner camp without worrying about food and clothing, what do you think of the contrast?" Hoffman laughed, "Will there be any British to fight in the future?" Seeing that our army still did not surrender to the wind? ”

"The Führer is clever!"