It is impossible to get much valuable information between the military and politicians if it is not a subordinate relationship, and Hans seems to have very little such a concept, but Hoffmann is different, because he is a professional soldier and very vigilant.

After talking to Hoffmann for a while, Hans realized that he could not get any support at all in the General Staff, so he had to leave and go back.

It's been a bit of a chaotic and hectic month for Eric, but the sense of direction isn't too obvious.

The Japanese successively increased the investment of troops in the invasion of China, and at this time, Germany and the Chinese alliance were rampant, Eric thought twice, decided to avoid the risk of direct conflict with the Japanese, and at the same time took revenge on the injustice of China, decisively adopted the advice of Hipper and others, and evacuated the naval fleet and all the aid equipment leased by China.

A few days later, under the exclusion of the United States, Britain and other countries, Germany's diplomacy also underwent a very subtle change, and it had to start a global austerity. German diplomats, who had previously been active around the world, have begun to focus on Europe, the Middle East and South America.

The Soviet Union's westward expansion policy made European countries cautious, and Sweden, with less than 100,000 troops, began a high-profile military expansion. Unlike Denmark and Finland, and unlike Norway, Sweden does not need to import weapons from other countries in large quantities. Sweden, which has a solid foundation in the military industry, has not only met its own needs for military expansion, but also has weapons and equipment that can go abroad to meet the needs of its neighbors, which gives Eric a little comfort.

At this time, due to the expansion of its own demand for weapons, Germany closed most of its export routes and gave priority to meeting domestic needs. After four years of conscription, the army quickly grew from more than 800,000 troops to 3.2 million, but the world was immediately in an uproar when this huge war machine was revealed.

The scale of the development of the German Army made the French very vigilant, but because the two countries were in the best period of mutual trust after strengthening diplomatic relations, France did not use words such as reproach and regret to stimulate Germany, but adopted one-on-one or even two-to-one monitoring.

In previous years, Germany did not fear a Soviet invasion because of Poland as a barrier, but this barrier disappeared in an instant, and Rundstedt had to face the harsh reality and devote his main energy to the east. In this way, the pressure on France has been much less, and as a result, the emotional backlash has not been so strong.

Fortunately, a large number of German troops were basically stationed on the Soviet-German border, otherwise the French would not be able to sleep peacefully, and even clashed with the German border guards due to nervousness.

In fact, in addition to stifling the USSR, Eric did not want a war with any country at the moment, because he was not ready.

Sometimes, Eric also finds it very ridiculous that the defense of Germany is like a flood prevention beast, doing everything possible to prevent the healthy development of Germany's military industry. However, the development of the navy is really the so-called unintentional insertion, but it has gained the opportunity to grow in the gap between the British and the guard.

During MacDonald's visit to Germany, in order to make up for the "many shortcomings" of Lloyd's "Anglo-German Naval Treaty," he decided to tear up the original agreement with both sides and replace it with the "New Agreement on British and German Naval Equipment," which MacDonald personally revised. However, tearing up the old agreement does not mean that a new agreement can be called, but on the contrary, Germany has lost any constraints, and took advantage of this time to directly start building a new aircraft carrier with a tonnage of 60,000 tons.

MacDonald, who was clever but was mistaken by cleverness, fell into deep distress, and Britain suddenly raised its vigilance to the highest level ever.

After the launch of the 60,000-ton aircraft carrier of the German Navy, the pride of the British disappeared without a trace. It took four years to start construction at the John Brown shipyard in 1916 and was finally launched in 1920 with a full load displacement of 50,000 tons. The Hood was considered the pride of the Royal Navy and the largest battleship and mass killer in the world at the time.

In 1934, the USS Hood was still the behemoth of the world's navies. Unexpectedly, Germany quickly set a new record, and the 60,000-ton aircraft carrier was built as three.

Compared with the Hood, Germany's shipbuilding speed is amazingly fast, with the experience of more than a dozen previous aircraft carrier modular construction, the 60,000-ton lead ship hull assembly was completed in only one month, leaving the British stunned and dumbfounded.

The British, who were unable to do so, were unable to catch up for the time being, so they could only coerce the Germans to stop this unacceptable technical provocation as soon as possible, and their attitude was very tough.

MacDonald was so angry that he would never ignore Germany's unbridled construction of ships, and affirmed that Britain would take coercive measures if necessary. The implication is obvious, and when we can't bear it, we can only choose to end such a challenge in the form of war.

Given that the mood of the British was already too manic, Eric agreed that the other two aircraft carriers could be slowed down appropriately, but not stopped, except for the capital ship project, which continued to speed up. The British finally relented, and MacDonald's attitude improved. Germany did not want to go to war for the time being, and the British side also hoped that a new naval agreement would be reached immediately.

The tacit Macdonald soon flew to Berlin with a large number of military advisers and legal negotiators.

Accompanied by German Interior Minister Heinrich Brüning and Foreign Minister Konstantin von Niwright, MacDonald and his visiting team visited the industrial and agricultural production in Berlin and Frankfurt. When he offered to visit the Dresden industrial park and the Wilhelmshaven, Eric ignored it and passed it off.

After the military exchange, the two countries formally began difficult bilateral negotiations, and except for the original clauses that were favorable to Britain, they continued to hold repeated consultations.

In fact, the British came prepared, and the Germans were mentally prepared, so the first round of negotiations between the two sides ran into a dilemma.

"I think that the new treaty is just a new adjustment in time and geography, and your country should be acceptable. The negotiations have gone through so many days, thank God, we have had a very good time working together before, Your Excellency, and I hope that Germany will show some sincerity in the future. "MacDonald was a little upset and wanted to finish this marathon war of words with Hans as soon as possible.

"Thanks to the Commonwealth and the generosity of the Prime Minister, Germany has been given a reason to barely survive, but such conditions must be extremely biased, and it is difficult to obey it." Hans answered MacDonald bluntly.

"Unfortunately, Your Excellency Chancellor, I think we have made it very clear that the post-World War I international order cannot be undermined, and Germany has only an obligation to carry it out. Of course, this is a matter between our two countries, but it cannot go beyond the League of Nations. "MacDonald was a master of international negotiations, suppressing Hans at every turn.

"Well, since this is a matter between the two countries, my personal attitude is insignificant, and I think that Mr. Eric, as the leader of Germany, should be the first to know the situation, and then give an answer to your country." Hans was kind, but not stupid.

When MacDonald didn't know how to spend the week, Max immediately rushed to meet his old friend and offered to accompany MacDonald on a tour around Berlin.

Overjoyed, MacDonald did not expect his old friend to arrive in such a timely manner, and the two were so happy that they set off the next morning to fish at a farm near Potsdam and taste the freshwater fish for which they are famous.

While MacDonald was enjoying the weekend, Hans also had lunch with the president at the Hanseatic Palace at Eric's stay, and gave a detailed account of the negotiations over the past few days.

"Thank you, my Excellency, although you may not be able to taste the tempting fresh food of the river like Mr. MacDonald, the kitchens of the Hanseatic Palace have also cooked a few fresh fish from Potsdam, and we have made this toast together." Eric said to Hans with his glass.

"That's what Mr. Max got too, right?" Hans asked with a smile.

"Yes, it is, my Excellency Prime Minister. Max has already arranged these fish, and he prepared them especially for you, so you should enjoy them more today. After Eric finished speaking, he personally served the fish for Hans.

"May the proud Prime Minister live up to Mr. Max's hard work." Hans picked up his glass and touched it lightly with Eric.

"I think he will, after all, MacDonald also knows that the order of World War I is too hasty, not monolithic, and Britain is not the Britain of more than ten years ago, I hope our former chief of staff can teach this arrogant John Bull a good lesson." Eric craned his neck and drank all the wine in his glass.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Hans realized that the taste of the fish was even more delicious than at the beginning. The two ate and talked, leaving Ananta and Madina, who were at the same table, aside.

"Maintaining the original appearance of the old treaty is what we need to negotiate with the other side the most, and since the British have proposed to change the terms that are unfavorable to them, according to the reciprocal powers, we must also ask the other side to agree to our plan, which is a countermeasure condition, which is very important." Eric repeatedly emphasized......

After a pleasant week, negotiations between Germany and Britain continued in the State Guest Building in the Chancellery.

What made MacDonald very troublesome was that Hans Luther not only demanded that the old clause be revised, but also hoped that Britain would take a firm stand on the European and Soviet issues, and issued a joint statement with the European Union urging the Soviet Union to withdraw from Poland unconditionally.

When MacDonald was in a dilemma, Hans first took the initiative to give in and agreed to set aside the differences between the two sides, but the declaration was not that the German side gave up its demands.

MacDonald did not hesitate to agree to Germany's request that Britain not take sides and not take a stand on the German and Soviet issues. The strength of the Soviet Union was the source of chaos in Europe, and the strength of Germany was also a major problem for Britain, and the best outcome would be for them to fight to the death and lose both. In the end, it was up to Britain to reap the benefits of the fisherman.

On the issue of a joint statement with the EU, Max agreed to amend the reservations of the old clauses in exchange. In fact, this is also a clever layout by Eric beforehand.

The negotiations between Germany and Britain were very successful, and although there were many disputes, mutual understanding and mutual understanding were finally reached. MacDonald did not directly refuse to propose to the USSR to withdraw from Poland unconditionally, but he also did not explicitly state his participation in such an operation. Soon after, the British delegation left Berlin and returned to London after a stopover in Paris.

At No. 10 Downing Street, MacDonald secretly exchanged with the visiting French leaders the achievements of this trip to Germany, and asked France not to provoke Germany for the time being, so as not to cause trouble halfway.

After the new naval agreement was reached, Germany stopped all shipbuilding programs, and Britain also adhered to the principle of neutrality and agreed not to intervene in the conflict between Europe and the Soviet Union.

Soon after, Eric received a phone call from MacDonald from London, and after exchanging greetings, the two sides revisited their respective international concerns. Max asked Eric to visit the UK at the right time, and at the same time, Eric asked the Prime Minister to convey his greetings to the British royal family.

In a nearly hour-long phone call, Eric repeatedly stressed the British position on the German-Soviet friction and demanded that Britain immediately control France, which was very concerned about all German movements.

Everything was planned, and the time was getting tighter, and Eric was a little nervous, and he was anxious to discuss with Zechter, Hoffmann, and Rundstedt and others to reassess the merits of this action against the Soviet Union, and even consider whether to apply Hoffman's "Barbarossa Plan".

Hoffman was not very supportive of the use of the "Barbarossa Plan" because it was too big to be useful. In fact, Eric thought so, but he still feared that Britain might break its word, and when they found that the Soviet Union was powerless to resist the European Union and was rapidly defeated, they would unite with the French to stab Germany in the back at a critical moment.

Everything was unknown, and even Hoffmann was not sure, so Germany could only continue to arm itself strongly.