Chapter 384: Churchill's furious rants and invective
The German army's combat staff officer, Johann? Wolfgang was one of the personnel who Chen Yanlong ordered Field Marshal Richthofen to stay behind to monitor the movement of the Pacific War after exchanging weapons and equipment with the Japanese army and the Japanese kamikaze pilots.
The biggest role of this person is to monitor whether the Japanese army can hold back the US forces in the Pacific, so that the US military will not be able to draw more aircraft carrier fleets and troops to fight the German army in the European theater.
Of course, if the Japanese army needs weapons and equipment support, then Chen Yanlong will negotiate with the Japanese army through this combat staff officer.
Of course, Chen Yanlong has a bottom line in the purchase and sale of the Japanese army, because his purpose is only to let Japan and the United States fight to the death in the Pacific Ocean and consume a large amount of vital strength on both sides.
Because no matter how you say it, as a person from later generations of China, he is very well aware that in the 21st century, Japan and the United States, a super power, as well as the Philippines, Vietnam and India, which are miscellaneous overseas countries, are very unwilling for China to rise to become a world power and live a peaceful life, so they often make trouble on the border line, which is annoying.
For this reason, as a member of the Chinese people, he also used this time to let these unfriendly countries try a cruel war that tore each other apart.
Therefore, in other words, the bottom line of Chen Yanlong's deal with Japan is that he will not sell some weapons and equipment that can make the other side easily win the US military to fight them.
In particular, some terrorist weapons and equipment that even feel dangerous and threatened, such as atomic bombs and nuclear bombs; Even some particularly advanced fighters and bombers, as well as aircraft carriers and submarines, will not be traded casually.
This is because in Chen Yanlong's eyes, the Japanese are a very intelligent and energetic war maniac, and if some advanced and powerful weapons and equipment fall into their hands and they are allowed to develop them successfully, the horror of facing such a situation will be a great crisis and threat not only to the US military, but also to the German army led by himself, and even to the whole world.
Therefore, Chen Yanlong will not trade with the Japanese army in any business.
As soon as Major General Noboru Sasaki finished speaking, he hurried out of the headquarters to meet the German combat staff officer Johann ? Wolfgang up.
Because he really wanted to know what type of weapons and equipment and ammunition the other side had brought him, and whether he could ask the other side for more weapons and equipment that were stronger than the US army's attack, or at least not lose to the US army's weapons and equipment to fight.
It's just that when he met with Wolfgang, the German combat staff officer, he was a little disappointed.
Because the other party just brought him more mortars and anti-tank guns; Except for ammunition and food, there is no particularly advanced weaponry.
Still, something is better than nothing!
And as a distinguished guest of the Emperor of Japan and Hideki Tojo, Major General Noboru Sasaki did not dare to be rude to the other party or make chaotic demands even if he had any dissatisfaction with the words.
Otherwise, he was very confident that his current official position would soon be revoked.
Therefore, after looking at those very ordinary weapons and equipment, he tried his best to suppress the unhappiness in his heart, and showed a very hypocritical smile, laughing and chatting hypocritically with Wolfgang, the combat staff officer of the German army.
And at this time, in London, England.
Churchill was watching the film in the cinema, and the name of the film was "Mrs. Hamilton". Filmed by director Korda.
This is one of his favorite midnight movies, along with Bambi, Battlefield Evaporation, and the American documentary The Battle of Midway, as well as Motherland.
In order to relieve the stress of his busy work, Churchill liked to watch movies and relax after dinner at 11 p.m.
And he also has a little hobby of asking the projectionist to prepare a notebook so that he can record his evaluation of each film.
Of course, he doesn't watch it alone, but often has his own friends, or guests he trusts and values to watch movies with.
Of course, there was another reason why Churchill loved watching these films, and that was because they inspired him to fight against Nazi Germany with determination, and to regain his confidence in victory and get rid of negative thoughts.
On this day, Churchill didn't know whether it was because he was restless or because the war situation in Sicily was not optimistic, so he changed his habit and set the time to watch the film in the afternoon, so that he could relax and adjust his mentality.
It's just that he didn't have long to look at it before an urgent telegram was sent to his secretary.
The content of the telegram was simple: "Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini has been forced out of power and imprisoned, the King of Italy has taken over the command of the entire Italian army and appointed Marshal Badogglio as Prime Minister, the Italian fascist party has been dissolved, and even the Supreme Council of Fascism under his command has been abolished!" ”
As soon as he saw such a telegram of good news, Churchill immediately smiled and clapped his hands in praise.
"Good! These Italians beat themselves and fight well! This time our Allied army will march into Italy, and it will not be long before Italy will fully surrender to us and withdraw from this World War II! Victory is ours in the end! ”
At the same time, he also said excitedly and excitedly.
It's just that before he could be happy, the second urgent call was sent by another of his secretaries.
In this regard, Churchill's right eye couldn't help jumping, and at the same time, a bad premonition that could not be explained instantly flooded into his heart.
But even so, Churchill suppressed the bad feeling of his content and read the telegram.
The telegram reads: "Rommel has led 7 divisions to encircle Rome, Italy, and the King of Italy and Italy inside the city of Rome are ready for stubborn resistance!" In addition, the Battle of Sicily has determined that no less than 5 German divisions are deployed, and several of them are Hitler's most elite SS troops, and now the situation in Montgomery is not optimistic! ”
"In the end, the German aircraft carrier fleet that suddenly appeared is in a fierce battle with Admiral Cunningham's fleet, and the US forces have lost two aircraft carriers and quite a few ships, while our aircraft carrier Invincible and Intrepid are still safe and sound!"
Churchill frowned deeply at the end of the telegram, and was in a very bad mood, and at last he trembled with rage, and stood up in a rage, and roared angrily in the cinema.
"Check it out! Find out at once why so many German troops were deployed in Sicily, even the SS troops were deployed there to deal with us, why I didn't receive any information, and when Hitler arranged for these SS troops to enter Sicily! ”
"And when did the Germans have such a large aircraft carrier fleet, didn't you tell me two days ago that it was just a fleet that could not be formed? How did the U.S. fleet lose its troops at their hands! ”
In the face of his roar, the guests sitting beside him, as well as the two secretaries who sent the telegram, also stared at Churchill who was in a state of rage, and did not dare to say a word, not even the atmosphere.
It wasn't long before all that was left of the cinema was Churchill's furious rants and invective.