Chapter 155: A New Era: Empire Reconstruction
Kallio was immediately excited when he heard it, he originally wanted to agree, but he didn't expect Leon to take the initiative to increase the price!
Two light cruisers for only one mark! Besides, how much space can three military bases occupy? With such good conditions, let alone renting, what if it is sold?
"Thank you so much to your German friends." Kallio almost burst into laughter, "On behalf of the Finnish people, I thank my German friends for their generosity!" The address of the base is as you choose, even if you want my presidential palace! ”
"Mr. Kallio laughed, how could I ask for your presidential palace?" Leon said with a smile, "The Air Force, Navy, and Army bases are all set up in the Bechaimo area, and the port of Bechaimo is used as a common port for our two countries?" ”
"No problem!" Kallio smiled happily, he was happy that Germany chose the military base there, because the Bechaimo area is the border area of the Soviet Union and Finland, and the Soviet Union would not dare to attack Finland easily in that place if Germany chose the military base.
Lyon also smiled after seeing Kallio's promise, the deal seemed to be a loss for Germany, but it was actually a win-win situation.
Finland got the coveted tank production line and two almost free light cruisers, while Germany planted a seed in Finland, and in the near future, these three bases could fight Norway and Sweden in the west, Murmansk in the east, and Finland in the south to attack Leningrad.
After the other Entente powers had sent representatives and signed the agreement for Finland to join the Iron Pact, Lyon began to prepare for the return journey to Germany.
However, at this time, there was no domestic instability in Germany, and the day after Lyon left Germany, citizens began to demonstrate in Berlin, Munich and other Dacheng cities, and this demonstration reached its climax on the day Lyon was ready to return, and there were demonstrators almost all over the country.
A few hours later, outside Berlin, Germany, the Führer's capital.
At this moment, more than 30,000 people from all over the country are gathering in the neighborhood where the Führer's Mansion is located, and the street in front of the Führer's Mansion alone is crowded with thousands of people, who are holding banners and banners representing the People's Will Party, and shouting "Long live the Führer."
Yes, the demonstrators were not dissatisfied with the situation and wanted to oppose the Lyon government.
It was clear from the banners they held that the people wanted to change the state system, restore the constitutional monarchy, and bring Lyon, the "savior of Germany", to the highest level.
The reason why they used such radical methods as demonstrations was because of the encouragement of the Gestapo and the SS.
This is Lyon's "Imperial" plan, and this situation is the first stage of the "Imperial" plan.
Of course, Lyon didn't really want to be emperor, but he wanted to make the government more centralized and the people more united before the outbreak of the war, so that the efficiency of the government could be maximized in future wars.
"We ask to see the Führer!" "Long live the Führer!" "Long live Germany! Long live the People's Will Party! Long live the Empire! The demonstrators' eyes were red, and they shouted to the guards at the Führer's Mansion with feverish expressions.
"I said, the Führer is in Finland to discuss state affairs! He is not in the Führer's House! "A group of guards are using their strength to keep a very small part of the extremely fanatical population out of the Führer's Mansion in order to prevent them from rushing in and turning the Führer's Mansion upside down.
However, after all, the large base of the demonstrators is here, and the number of super-fanatics who are trying to storm the Führer's house and lift Lyon out is much higher than the number of guards at the Führer's gates.
Seeing that the defense line was about to be breached, Heydrich, who was sweating profusely, ran out of the Führer's house and shouted to the fanatical crowd: "The Führer has returned from Finland and is expected to arrive in Berlin in half an hour!" Okay, let go of these poor guards, and go to the airport to pick up the Führer, okay? ”
People were stunned and quieted down when they heard this, until a teenager asked weakly, "Sir, you didn't lie to us?" ”
Heydrich was about to cry, and he really regretted that he had overfulfilled the task set by Leon.
"As a member of the People's Will Party, how can I lie?" Heydrich shouted with a noble face.
"That's right! There are no liars in the People's Will Party! The majority of the crowd were members of the People's Will Party, and they were confident in their party, "Go!" We went to the airport to pick up the Führer! ”
With a shout from someone who didn't know, the crowd left the gate of the Führer's Mansion and rushed towards the airport.
"Führer, I hope you don't blame me." Heydrich looked at the crowd and said silently to the distant sky.
At this time, Leon, who was sitting on the plane, did not know anything about the situation at home, and he was still praying that the first phase of the "Emperor" plan would go smoothly.
"Führer! We arrived at Berlin airport in no time. A flight attendant said respectfully to Leon.
"Hmm." Leon nodded, signaling that he understood.
He chose not to land at the usual air base this time, but at the Berlin civilian airport.
The reason for this choice is that according to the first stage of the "Imperial" plan, when he returned from the Soviet Union, Heydrich would arrange for a group of more enthusiastic people to greet him at the airport, and then he would be able to take the opportunity to make a speech and build momentum for the subsequent system reform.
It didn't take long for the plane attendant to come to Leon again and say: "Führer, there is news from the airport that a group of people have rushed into the airport, which may affect our landing, and they suggest that we land at the air base instead, you see?" ”
A crowd of people? Haha, it seems that the first phase for which Heydrich was in charge was successful! Leon thought happily.
"If we don't change, we will descend to the civil airport!" Leon said resolutely.
"This ......" The maintenance was a little embarrassed, he wanted to say something, but after looking at Leon's resolute attitude, he still nodded in agreement, "Understood! My Führer! ”
The airfield came into view, and the pilot, maneuvering the plane, began to lower altitude. After the fuselage trembled for a while, the plane landed on the smooth runway of the airport and began to slow down, and finally stopped steadily in the predetermined position.
The ground staff of the airport drove the ramp car to the huge head of state's plane, and after fixing the gangway, the crew opened the cabin door, and Leon walked out with his head held high.
Then as soon as he went out, he was dumbfounded, and the people who picked up the airport were not "a small part" as he expected, but a black press, and he couldn't see the end.
In order to maintain order at the scene, the Wehrmacht stationed in Berlin even sent armored troops to drive onto the airport runway to keep the fanatical people out of the runway in case of accidents.
"Can we still take off now?" Leon asked the captain standing behind him.
The captain had never seen such a big battle, and he foolishly thought that Leon was serious, and ran back to the cab to start the engine.
But before Leon could stop him, he himself returned.
"My Führer! I'm afraid we won't be able to fly. The captain said without tears, "The take-off runway is occupied by the people, and now except God, I'm afraid no one can drive this plane into the sky." ”