In order to further put pressure on the Polish government, Reinhardt ordered the construction of an "eastern barrier" with a large number of troops in the second half of 1938. The Germans transferred new units, including 18 divisions, to the Polish-German border to participate in the construction work, rotating every two weeks.

In addition, a total of 30,000 Jewish labor prisoners were transferred to join the construction of the Eastern Barrier.

As a result of the transfer of the Production Labor Corps, many factories in Czechoslovakia that had been acquired by the Rhein Company took over the orders for the production of ammunition left over by the company. Reinhardt, who is the real boss behind the Rhein Company, was lucky enough to make a fortune and took the opportunity to make a lot of money.

In fact, Reinhardt's purpose in building the "Eastern Barrier" really has nothing to do with this literal meaning. This was nothing more than a means of exerting military pressure on the Polish government by massing German forces on the Polish borders.

As for the name of the Eastern Barrier, it is just a nice name chosen by Reinhardt to accommodate the mood of British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, who took away his signature agreement.

Of course, the fortifications still have to be repaired. The 18 reuniters who were nominally involved in the construction work will certainly not be used, they are just training in a different place.

The 30,000 members of the Production Labor Corps who really participated in the construction work were the ones who actually participated in the construction work. And the so-called defensive line they built was nothing more than a group of fortifications connected by field fortifications.

Under the pretext of monitoring the progress of the 30,000 laborers, the Waffen-SS also sent two divisions of infantry, led by Commander Moder, to deploy on the east bank of the Oder in August, and in September to enter the standby area on the west bank of the Oder.

Even soldiers like Manstein saw that the German government intended to put pressure on Poland, but Polish politicians fantasized that this was a sign of Germany's fear of Poland and that they wanted to rely on fortifications to prevent a sudden attack by the powerful Polish cavalry.

On 25 September, Reinhardt held an internal meeting in a mountain villa opposite Obersalsberg and summoned the commanders and chiefs of staff of all army groups and armies. The generals of the corresponding ranks of the Navy and the Air Force also went together.

During the meeting, Reinhardt did not mention the eastern barrier being built, but instead demanded that the generals relax with the western barrier, the Siegfried Line.

Later, Reinhardt started from the tense situation in the Mediterranean and the poor internal affairs of France, and through logical analysis and judgment, he concluded that it was difficult for the leaders of Britain and France to come up with the determination to start a war.

In short, the conference did not mention the question of war against Poland from beginning to end. However, it was repeatedly hinted that if Germany and Poland were to fight, the German army would not be in danger of fighting on two fronts.

At the end of the meeting, the commander-in-chief of the newly formed Army Group South in the Polish direction, General Rundstead, who was tired of seeing it, proposed that even if the actions of the German troops on the eastern frontier could be interpreted as the construction of an eastern barrier, the German troop movement to East Prussia would never be concealed from the Polish side. Coupled with the fact that Britain had recently provided Poland with a military mutual assistance treaty, it was likely that the German army would face a flank on both the eastern and western fronts in the event of a future war.

Seeing that the hint of his war with Poland was pointed out by Rundstede, the most respected of the generals, Reinhardt also shouted unequivocally: "I am very sure that Britain and France will not interfere, and can even bet on their own underwear!" If Britain and France had sent troops to attack Germany during our war with the Polish army, I would have taken off my underwear and ran naked around the center of Berlin! ”

With a bang, the entire hall, which was used as a meeting place, seemed to detonate gunpowder.

Even Rundstead, who has always been known for his composure and steady, was suffocated by Reinhardt's shocking declaration.

I've seen shameless, but I've never seen such shameless. The commanders and chiefs of staff all beat their chests and feet, why did their own country have such a second-class head of state, and why was the leader of Germany so abnormal? Look at Daladier in France, Chamberlain in England, who can make so many moths?! Don't the heads of state of a country usually attach great importance to their own image?

Reinhardt's previous analysis is quite reasonable. Although it is not completely convincing, it also allows everyone to see the wise prediction ability of the Führer's legend.

But now it's good, seeing that as soon as the second lieutenant of General Rundstead asked a question, this strange head of state with an abnormal brain simply broke the jar and gambled naked to guarantee. One of the greatest leaders in Germany's recent history is said to be naked around the center of Berlin, and it's exciting to think about!

In the hall, some middle-level officers who originally admired the Führer's five-body surrender to the ground, and many of them directly collapsed on the spot. This is the head of state who boldly planned Operation Rainbow, led the Ruhr counterattack, and miraculously completed 3 national mergers? Just him, this naked madman?!

In fact, if Reinhardt had been as angry as Hitler in history and refuted Rundstead's views, he would have been able to achieve the goal of pushing for troops to send troops to Poland. However, that would inevitably cause him to have a problem with the generals.

Choosing such a way, although it is a little embarrassing, will not stiffen the relationship after all.

Now he can rely on the pace of history to judge, but in the future, he will not have to rely on these famous German generals under his command.

Of course, it's not all because Reinhardt is selfless and self-sacrificing. He was really afraid that one day someone in the army would not be able to think of it and carry out an assassination operation like that in history. In that case, it's not you who gets hurt.

Looking at the strange-looking generals, Reinhardt took advantage of the hot spot to shout: "If anyone has an objection, don't worry to put it forward boldly, I'm not unreasonable." ”

Then, the main generals of the Third Reich saw him change his words and said with a sly smile: "Well, if anyone makes this bet with me, then he will have to go to Berlin to run around naked like I bet if he loses." ”

"Of course, for the sake of fairness, there was one person against me, and I ran a lap if I lost. Ten people objected, and I ran naked for ten laps when I lost. But if I win, the people who are against it should each come in a circle, right? ”

"Although I am the Führer, I do not want you to be polite to me. If you have an opinion, just mention it, let's bet one by one, all based on our ability. Also, don't think about saving face for me, I'm a person who wants everything, just shameless. As long as I lose, I'll run a few laps when it's time for me to run naked......."

In the end, among the embarrassed generals, Manstein, who was the chief of staff of Rundstead, stood up and broke the siege. The general staff of the Southern Army Group of the "Führer's faction" came forward to suggest: "My Führer, this is not good, no matter who loses, this face ........ Why don't you keep a pair of panties when you run. ”

"Okay, listen to Chief of Staff Manstein!" Reinhardt readily agreed. Then he looked at the generals with bright eyes, and the thief smiled: "So, who dares to bet with me?" ”