In Germany, in the Chancellery on Wilhelmstrasse in Berlin, Reinhardt unhurriedly received the envoy sent by Franco to ask for help.

As a result of the arms embargo imposed by the United States on the Spanish Republicans, the Spanish government turned to Germany to buy large quantities of backward weapons. Reinhardt traded only 100,000 tonnes of gold from Spain's Bank of Madrid for 100,000 Gew.98 rifles from the last World War stockpile, along with so-called pending follow-up support. Moreover, the Spanish government was also required to temporarily deposit 400 tons of gold with the Reichsbank in Berlin, Germany, as a "security deposit".

To this end, Reinhardt also threatened the Spanish republican government with the mortgage of Franco's National Army if they did not buy these German weapons. As a result, the gold, which had historically flowed into the Soviet Union to purchase weapons, as well as the so-called "deposit", were all put into the treasury of the German government.

Since then, Spain, once known as the world's fourth largest gold reserve, has lost its 500 tons of gold reserves forever. Germany, which had not had much gold reserves since World War I, became the world's fourth largest gold reserve.

The eager Spanish envoy could not wait to explain his intention at the first sight of Reinhardt: "Dear Prime Minister, the Spanish people need your salvation. Our compatriots are suffering, and they desperately want you to lend a hand. ”

Reinhardt, who had just finished taking 500 tons of gold from the Spanish Republicans, hinted to Franco's envoy in the blink of an eye: "At the beginning, in exchange for my help, the Republican Army of your country took out a full 100 tons of gold, and also put 400 tons of gold as a guarantee for the cooperation between the two sides. I don't know, what can the Nationalist Army come up with now in exchange for German support? ”

Although they knew that the republicans were using their gold reserves to buy weapons from Germany, Franco's envoys were shocked when they heard the amount of money that Reinhardt had exposed. This lion-mouthed German chancellor is actually greedy to such an extent! Not to mention taking 100 tons of gold at a random price, he also pretended to ask for 4 million tons of gold as a deposit. Clear-eyed people know that this "security deposit" cannot be returned, and the fools of the Republican Army will even agree!

The most important thing is that the German chancellor, who took the Republican Army's 4 million tons of gold "deposit". Now I'm embarrassed to ask for a price at both ends, and I cheekily ask the national army for benefits!

Holding back his contempt for Reinhardt, Franco's envoy had to smile and reassure Reinhardt: "Mr. Chancellor, the National Army can't give you so much gold. In fact, we lack nothing right now. We can assure, however, that once General Franco has led all of Spain, Germany can import any of Spain's resources, including strategic supplies; It is also possible to lease any military port under Spanish control and build a naval base. ”

"Listen to you, I don't get anything good right now. And those benefits that you promised, Germany will have to pay extra for them. What's the point of just concluding a fair trade contract for the future? Reinhardt looked at the envoy with displeasure on his face.

The current psychological activities of Special Envoy Franco are simply turning the river upside down, and it is estimated that there are very few leaders in the world who can not be ashamed to go so far. Spain took out its own port for Germany to use, and let Germany import its own few strategic materials at will, and he actually thought about taking it for nothing. And as soon as it came up, it was clear that it did not want to enter into a fair trade contract, and that whoever gave more benefits would help him.

"And what do you want, Mr. Chancellor?" Franco's envoy asked calmly.

"Earlier, I actually helped you think about it." Reinhardt looked like he would be shameless and stick to the end, and said with a hearty smile: "Actually, Germany doesn't have many requirements, we only need 2 ports in the Atlantic direction and 2 ports in the Mediterranean direction." After 99 years, we will return the better port to you. ”

That's not much?! The envoy sent by Franco was taken aback by Reinhardt's appetite. However, Reinhardt's request is clearly not finished.

Then, the envoy saw Reinhardt wave his hand: "Originally, I wanted to take 100 tons of iron ore for free, but for the sake of the traditional friendship between Germany and Spain, I will buy these at the market price." In addition, zinc, lead, and tungsten ore are among the resources that the Spanish government can only export to Germany. ”

Hearing this, Franco's envoy was already sweating profusely. He regretted how he had agreed to come to Germany for negotiations instead of being an envoy to Portugal or Italy.

Seeing the envoy's nervousness, Reinhardt patted the envoy's shoulder intimately and said with a smile: "Don't worry, we will also pay for the import cooperation on grain." How about signing a three-year food cooperation plan? ”

Hearing that Reinhardt wanted food, the envoy almost cried: "Total..... Mr. Prime Minister, these requests are somewhat ....... Difficulty. But........ We can grit our teeth and accept. ”

Seeing that the Spanish envoy accepted those demands, Reinhardt also said generously: "It's good to accept it, I'll just say, the friendship between Spain and Germany is strong and long-lasting, and this request is nothing." Rest assured, we will arm 10 elite infantry divisions for the National Army. In addition, Germany will provide General Franco with 60 Krupp destroyer No. 1 and 30 BMW military truck Type A to help the Spanish National Army form an armored division. ”

The No. 1 destroyer vehicle in Reinhardt's mouth was a modification of the experimental tank (Tank No. 1) previously developed by Krupp. With Reinhardt's intervention, the experimental tank was discontinued after only 60 units were produced. After that, Krupp removed the turret of the experimental tank, installed a 47mm anti-tank gun on the chassis of the tank, and converted it into a more practical destroyer No. 1.

As for the military A-type truck produced by BMW, it is an experimental car developed by Germany to save steel by using a large number of wooden structures instead of steel parts and replacing them with rainproof canvas carports. Reinhardt also offered it to Franco to test how well the simplified truck would work.

Hearing that Reinhardt has prepared so much weapons and equipment for the National Army, he will also form the first armored division for the Wehrmacht. Franco's envoy finally showed a hint of joy and said: "I think the Spanish people will thank the generous Prime Minister".

I saw Reinhardt say to the envoy with a hearty face: "This is nothing to be grateful for, everyone is a friend." Besides, we in Germany will be counting on these troops to help in the future. ”

"Wait!" At this time, the envoy didn't care about etiquette, and he said nervously: "Does Germany want the right to mobilize Spain's troops in the future?" I don't dare say yes. As soon as it became known to the rest of the country that I had signed such a treaty, I would be condemned to the pillar of shame in Spanish history! ”

"Don't be nervous, all we want is the right to transfer these 11 divisions. The rest of the troops are up to you. And this treaty will be signed in secret, and we will keep it secret for you and General Franco. Reinhardt knocked the Spanish envoy with a seemingly comforting blow.

Finally, Reinhardt also considered for the sake of the envoy: "I heard that the national army has lost Granada, and the defense line of Córdoba is crumbling. If General Franco could not get help in time, then the forward headquarters he had set up in Seville would not be able to hold on. ”