Chapter 256
Winter in Berlin cools down quickly, and after two winter rains, the streets are full of people wearing thick winter clothes. The policemen on the streets have changed into gray woolen coats, and the mounts of the mounted policemen have also worn gray burqas embroidered with green police badges, and these heroic cavalry riding majestic horses have become a new urban landscape.
The evergreens planted in the Tiergarten are still verdant, and on weekends when the weather is nice, parents in Berlin often bring their children to the lawn for a picnic and enjoy the warm winter sunshine.
Hitler liked the cold to work, which, according to his own words, kept people clear-headed, and the new Führer was skeptical of this argument, and the temperature on the Eastern Front was cold enough to prevent the Führer from continuing to go crazy.
As mentioned earlier, the air conditioning system of the Reich Chancellery is world-class, thanks to the designer's genius and the technical level of Siemens as always. When Xu Jun arrives in winter, he likes a warmer environment, which has little to do with his physique, but simply continues the habits of his soul. The overall temperature in the building was controlled at about 26 degrees, and Xu Jun also lit the fireplace on the side of the office, compared to the cold wind in the back garden, the Führer's office can be said to be as warm as spring.
At this moment, the Reich Führer was standing in front of the map table on one side of the office with his hands behind his back, and across the table stood Adjutant Colonel Dogen, on the left hand side of the Führer was his chief staff officer Weierle, and on the other side of the chief of staff was Kirsten, the chief officer of the "Eye of Odin".
"This is the latest troop deployment we received yesterday, the Soviet Red Army units of the Baltic Naval District have carried out a series of troop movements in the territory of the three countries since the middle of this month, and it is known that they are replacing new stations, but whether there are other hidden purposes, the high command cannot make a judgment for the time being." Werler reported to Xu Jun.
Dougan held a stack of papers in his hand, and from time to time he took out a colored paper flag from the small box on the side of the table, and marked it on a huge military map according to the location indicated on the document.
"Six more infantry divisions, Werler, what do you personally think about this?" Xu Jun looked at the small red flags connected on the map and frowned slightly. Each flag on it represents a divisional unit of the Soviet Army that has been identified.
"My Führer, I think that these troop movements are still within normal limits, and that the situation in Russia is not very good at the moment, and that they have previously amassed a large number of troops in the winter, in order to shorten the length of the supply lines between the units as much as possible. As you can clearly see, most of these troops are stationed close to the railway line, which is more convenient for the concentration and distribution of logistics materials. Wehrle replied.
"Again, this facilitates the strategic maneuvering of troops along the railway line." Xu Jun pressed the map table with one hand, picked up the pencil on the side of the table with the other, and drew a circle around Königsberg.
"The defense of East Prussia will continue to be strengthened, and the combat units of the First Military District will not be allowed to move even a division at will until March next year without my orders. In addition, no matter what changes happen on the Moscow side, we will continue the "Winter Project", and the "Eye of Odin" side needs to speed up the pace a bit. Anna, don't record that last sentence. Xu Jun turned to the stenographer by the wall and said.
"Yes, my Führer." Miss Anne, the stenographer, replied with a red face and a nod.
Conference stenographers are one of the most important positions in the Chancellery, and they generally look for ordinary German women with clean nets, the kind that are so ordinary that they have no background or connections, and can effectively prevent the infiltration of hostile intelligence services.
Xu Jun's stenographers were all introduced to each other by his staff, and there were some connections, but after a strict investigation by the "Eye of Odin", there would be no problems with reliability. Xu Jun paid great attention to the screening of the staff around him, he didn't want to be like a certain "leader", what he had just said at the combat meeting was recorded and sorted out the next day and put on the opponent's kang table.
"I think the conditions are now in place for the third phase of the plan, my Führer." Kirsten bowed slightly.
"The third stage? Are you sure? Xu Jun turned to look at Kirsten, and the obscure Werler hurriedly stepped aside. Then the Imperial Führer walked slowly up to the Colonel, looking down at the other man's lake-blue eyes.
"Are you sure the conditions are really ripe? Captain. ”
"Yes, my Führer, everything is ready." Kirsten looked back at the Reich Führer with a calm demeanor.
"You should know very well that if you make a mistake and the plan fails, you will have to take all the responsibility." Xu Jun said with a serious expression.
"The Eye of Odin is sure, my Führer." The colonel replied loudly with his chest puffed up, his tone full of confidence.
Xu Jun took a step back slightly, and then a bright smile appeared on his face: "Then let it go, Colonel, I authorize you to start the third stage of the Winter Plan." Xu Jun picked up a pen from the table, and then on a blank piece of paper, Long Feifeng wrote a few lines of orders.
"I believe you are right, Colonel, and I am sure that you will not let me down, and don't forget to write me a detailed report afterwards." After speaking, Xu Jun handed the document to Kirsten.
"The Frozen Throne?" Looking at the words on the paper, Kirsten's eyes widened.
"Don't you think it's a fitting name for the next phase of the operation?" The Führer raised his chin triumphantly, as if he was about to compliment me.
"Indeed, it doesn't get any more apt than this, my Führer." Kirsten bowed gracefully and saluted the spirited Führer.
"My Führer." Tysenhofen pushed open the door and walked into the office.
"Your car is ready, the guard flag team is on standby." The adjutant reported to the Führer.
"Okay, that's all for today." Xu Jun threw down the pen, clapped his palms and said.
"I will write you a detailed report when I return, my Führer." Kirsten straightened out her briefcase.
"Don't worry, just get it out before the weekend." The Führer said that he was also very reasonable. Of course, this is limited to his own cronies, if it is replaced by the group of guys from the command headquarters and hand in the report later, the scene will definitely be very exciting. Red and blue pencils and glasses are ready-made, just waiting for the unlucky ones to crash into the door.
"Has Marshal Brauchitsch departed?" The Führer took the cane and cap from Tysenhofen.
"His secretary had just called half an hour earlier, and the marshal had already set off and should now be on his way to Kumersdorf." Tysenhofen replied.
"Then we have to hurry, and we can't keep the marshal waiting too long." Xu Jun handed the cane to Werle, and then put on a crisp woolen coat with the help of Tysenhoven.
"And I just received a telegram from Shanghai, which I have in your briefcase."
"Thanks, Eric, I can watch it in the car." The Führer took back his cane from the chief of staff, then pointed to the door and shouted: "Go!" ”
"Yes, my Führer." The men echoed in unison.
PS: I went to the physical examination today, the update was a little late, and I have to go next week, which is really a cumbersome thing,
There is another chapter later, thank you all for your support.