At noon on October 8, the participants did not disperse immediately after a brief meal at the Presidential Palace, but entered the No. 1 Chamber of Hansafelt Palace early to wait, because President Eric Adrian and Vice President Paul von Hindenburg Sr. were going to the Berlin Academy to give academic lectures after the meeting. In the smoke, many non-smokers, fearing that this would cause suffocation from lack of oxygen, began to protest strongly against the smokers, and asked the staff to open the windows to ventilate.

Eric had nothing special to eat, and it was a simple matter with the attendees, but after the meal, Klug followed him to his office.

"Sit down, my Excellency, what do you want to drink? A glass of wine? Eric was polite to Klug, who was both an old friend and an old subordinate.

"No need, Mr. President, I just finished lunch and am now trying to find a way to eat it." Kluge replied gratefully. He has been serving under Eric, and he has sincere admiration and unconditional support for this young boss, and in the same way, Kluge feels that he has gained a lot during his tenure, especially being able to become a cabinet minister, which is completely promoted by Eric.

"That's Klug, I'm not polite to you, Director Anata, you are also familiar with her, if you need to find her directly." Eric got busy at his desk.

Klug was not idle, and dug out a handwritten manuscript in the closet, with the title "The Magic Mountain", the author was Thomas Mann, Klug did not know this author, but he knew that Eric liked it, this manuscript was obviously nailed many times, and the color of the paper was also different.

""Magic Mountain", it is worth watching, it is well written. It's just that the author hasn't finished writing yet, and I asked a friend to get it, and every time the author writes a chapter, I ask someone to bind it, because it hasn't been published yet, so the binding is very simple. Eric said to Klug as he sat at his desk.

"The content is a bit ahead of its time, it can be regarded as a prophecy, the book is about the era we live in, the text mentions the thinking of this generation many times, and has realized the challenge of the inherent spiritual foundation of the rapid development of the economy after the industrial revolution, and also realized that life on another planet is hovering over Europe in this era, and the two sides are full of hostility and the haze of war." After Eric finished speaking, he commented: "It's quite pertinent and in line with the status quo. ”

Kluge has always been influenced by Eric's thoughts, and he has always regarded Eric's teachings as holy words and has never doubted them.

The book focuses on Hans, who went to a sanatorium on a high mountain in order to visit his sick cousin Joachim, and had to climb the Magic Mountain. As a result, this magic mountain is portrayed by Thomas Mann as a place isolated and closed by virtual barriers, where there is no concept of time and many lives are immortal, except for disasters and accidents. Eric tried his best to speak in an easy-to-understand manner, avoiding some new words, and interpreting "Magic Mountain" with the existing era and existing concepts.

Joachim is the redemption of Hans, on the magic mountain, people's minds are ignorant and ignorant, exposing the ugly side of human nature, of course, this may be the author in order to win the reader's recognition and praise and reveal the truth, goodness and beauty in the storyline, in fact, as long as there is a sense of life, animals have an instinct to express joy, anger and sorrow. "Magic Mountain" is the same, but in a special way.

Although it may seem absurd, Eric feels very appropriate to understand it from a later point of view. Thomas Mann almost used "The Magic Mountain" to describe the current situation in Europe, the vast majority of people are extremely pedantic, do not want to make progress, are accustomed to being conquered, do not realize the value of life, and go step by step every day, bearing endless pressure just to solve the rations of food and clothing. Such a society is a pathology that requires super-intelligent salvation.

Klug was surprised after listening to Eric's concise narration, because the mutilated version of "The Magic Mountain" in his hand had not yet been written about the later plot, so Eric's speculation about the rest made Klug feel very strange, but he agreed.

"Mr. President is really amazing, the author guessed what he was going to write before he finished writing." Kluge was amazed.

"No, Hans Kluger. You can't understand the author's main idea like listening to a story, and I can guess what he's going to write because the story he's creating is so similar to what I see in the current situation. Eric is half-truthful because he's seen the whole story......

However, Eric has some unusual insights into the book's interpretation.

"But I think the author's view is too one-sided, and it is a little different from the current events I have seen." Kluger is not addressing Eric, but he feels that Germany is no longer what it used to be, and he thinks that the author is still writing with outdated ideas.

"That's because everyone has a different perspective on things, and you, as a high-level person in society, naturally can't get in touch with the status quo at the bottom of society for a long time." Eric is good at empathy, which is why he says this.

"I think the author is more like a writer of the German Empire from 1910 to 1914." Kluge said very seriously.

"Do you think there is a big difference between Germany in 1914 and Germany in 1920? Kluge, in fact, we should do our best first, only when we are good can we do a good job in the country's affairs, we must not think that we have made immortal contributions to the country and the nation, and we want to ask for equivalent rewards from the country and the people, let alone work hard for the sake of fame and history, that kind of work will lose its meaning, but will not be recognized by the people. Eric urged Klug to change his mindset so that he wouldn't go astray.

"Yes, dear Mr. President, I remember." Kluger was unexpectedly not embarrassed or uncomfortable, and accepted it calmly.

"Hans Kluger, listen, I have a new assignment for you." Eric said.

"Please give me orders, Mr. President." Klug had always been obedient to Eric, and agreed without asking what he was doing.

"Don't worry, I haven't finished yet, you can give me an answer when you hear clearly." Eric waved his hand to sit Kluger, and then left his desk and sat down on the sofa opposite Hans Kluger.

"I intend to transfer Bodwin to the Wehrmacht, and you will take over his current position." Eric looked at Klug's expression as he finished speaking.

Klug hid his expression well, very calmly, and although he was surprised, he still obeyed Eric's arrangement: "No problem, Mr. President. But he was quietly preparing in his heart, because since he was taking over Bo Dewen's position, he would inevitably give up the position of Minister of National Security.

It seems that the commander and the commander are very majestic, but the former national army is the current national guard force, which is not in the sequence of the national defense force, and it is not specialized in combat, but only as an armed force directly under the name of the president of Hansa Felt Palace, and has always maintained 3 divisions, a total of 51,000 people.

The equipment of the National Guard is not very good, it is all eliminated when the Wehrmacht is replaced with new equipment, and then it is sorted out and refurbished, and the symbolic significance is greater than the practical significance.

Compared with the Ministry of State Security, which is feared by everyone, Kluge was undoubtedly demoted. But Kluge has followed Eric for many years and knows that the president is not the master of unloading the mill and killing the donkey, so he simply answered without hesitation.

"Hans Kluger, you can't hold the position of the Ministry of National Security, you won't regret it, right?" Eric cautioned to avoid misunderstandings in the future.

"That's as it should be, Mr. President. It's just that I don't have a candidate for who will be the minister for the time being, and it is up to Mr. President to decide for himself, and I will do a good job of handing over as soon as possible. Kluge was very receptive to Eric's move, at least that's what Eric thought. And the reason why Klug said that there was no candidate is also a very clever move, and it will not give Eric the impression of being greedy for power and forming a faction.

Eric nodded again and again, looking at Klug with satisfaction, it was rare for this time to rise and fall, and the former right-hand man in front of him had no complaints.

"The Ministry of State Security will be abolished, and this important decision will be announced at the meeting later, and the details will be discussed later, because I will be going to the Berlin Academy with Vice President Paul von Hindenburg later in the afternoon to give two academic lectures." Eric put his hand on Klug's shoulder and continued: "Although the National Guard is not a regular army now, I plan to let this unit train with the Wehrmacht, and also participate in military exercises, as for equipment, don't worry, I will solve it gradually." ”

Kluge is no stranger to military training, but this military exercise, it is a bit difficult, he knows the affairs of the country well, of course, he also knows the family background of the National Guard, which is all supported by the budget of the president of the Hansa Felth Palace, and the weapons and equipment used are extremely poor, the best is the 1898 Mauser rifle that the Wehrmacht does not want, this rifle will soon face retirement, and there will not even be a repair shop to repair such a rifle in the future, especially after the end of the German-Italian war, The ammunition production line in Austria will be repurposed to produce new gauge rounds for the G20 semi-automatic rifles that the Wehrmacht is beginning to install.

As for heavy weapons, the National Guard has nothing left, and the few machine guns that are half-new and half-used are Maxim heavy machine guns, which are completely incomparable in appearance, performance and power with today's MG20 light machine guns.

Therefore, the so-called military exercise is actually a joke. Kluge knows that the presidential guards of various countries are subordinate to the national special forces, and sophisticated weapons are the signature of this army, in fact, Eric can also enjoy the same treatment, but because Eric does not want to increase the burden on the country at present, there is an embarrassing situation for the national army.

"I know what you're worried about, Hans Kluger, isn't it money." Eric looked at Kluger's troubled appearance and was a little amused, "Don't worry, the matter of money is not difficult to solve, the budget of Hansa Felter Palace is still capable of supporting, in addition, I can also go to the Federalist Party to solicit sponsorship, none of those guys are bad money, a drop of sweat can be a trickle, the same reason, a little money can arm our 3 divisions to the teeth." ”

Speaking of this, Eric added: "It's really not good, it's okay to reduce the number of people and form two reinforced divisions." You know, I can't find anyone other than you to be reassured. The National Army is my roots, where I started, and the Federalist umbrella, you know what I mean? ”

Eric is keen that Klug can do it, and that will be the best strength for him to sit on the throne.