Chapter 35 Expansion

History books will record the German victory of January 19, 1923, and newspapers will report the revelry of Berlin on January 20, 1923.

All the pubs were packed with revelry crowds, and a variety of fine wines were in short supply. People poured into the streets, holding aloft the German tricolor. The factory declared a full day off for pay, and the workers' ranks, who had been preparing to demonstrate against the Wehrmacht's non-military participation, became the organizers of the victory march.

The Gestapo Propaganda Department, which had been prepared for a long time, sent the newspapers that had been triggered in advance to the streets and alleys. The title was "The Youngest Major General in German History – The Most Successful Organizer of the Socialist Workers' Party – The Best Commander of the SS – God's Best Gift to Germany."

Lengthy headlines take up a full third of a newspaper's front page in bold font. However, this verbosity did not have any impact on the sales of the newspaper. On the contrary, because the newspaper controlled by the Gestapo, the Social Workers' Newspaper, was advertised as the "newspaper of the Socialist Workers' Party", it was in the same vein as the heroic SS. With the support of the people, the newspaper's sales far exceeded the expectations of the Gestapo Propaganda Department.

For a time, Zhang Chengtian's heroic deeds were also made into special publicity by the social worker newspaper. Operation Rainbow became Chang's first masterpiece, and in the process of quelling the Karp riots, Chang was portrayed as an unpredictable prophet who anticipated the enemy before the enemy (in fact, Chang himself did not think this was an exaggeration). After all, he knew all about that history, and there was nothing wrong with him about the Prophet's statement.)

And this victory in the Battle of the Ruhr was all due to Zhang Chengtian, and the "Purple Plan" was immediately compiled into major military magazines to add fuel and vinegar.

I have to say that a big factor in Zhang Chengtian's fame for a while is that too much group credit is attributed to him in the propaganda. Of course, this is a common propaganda tactic. The success of many celebrities in history is inseparable from the contributions of various groups, but in order to promote a sufficient role model, these credits are often shared by a lucky person.

If there is a hero who can make the people talk about it, why not the Weimar government? The German people have already experienced too much suffering and pressure, and they need a hero and a psychological sustenance too much. Driven by the times, Zhang Chengtian was lucky to become this hero. (Originally, such a role was played by the historical Hitler).

Countless people, led by the "delegates" that the Gestapo had long arranged, chanted the slogan "Long live the Socialist Workers' Party, long live Germany". Many pre-made slogans are waved back and forth. As a result of such preparations arranged by the Gestapo throughout Germany, a whole million copies of this rudimentary banner with slogans spread out in thin red cloth were printed in large quantities. Now it seems that the effect is very good, and it has played an excellent role in publicity. But at the beginning, this was not a small amount of money for the Gestapo. Had it not been for Ross's firm belief, Zhang Chengtian would have brought victory to the SS. With so many banners and a large number of "representatives", it would not have been placed.

But now, the social worker newspaper has earned its first pot of gold. More importantly, the social worker newspaper has become famous for this, which has played a greater role in the Gestapo's control of public opinion in the future.

Among the people who participated in the carnival, many were old road troops who had been placed out of the army by the "100,000 National Defense Army". They do not complain that they have been cut off by the army, because they are the ones who know the difficulties of the army best. However, seeing the motherland being oppressed, but not being able to do anything, it is inevitable that no one will be aggrieved.

"Maybe it's time to join the SS," thought Reid, who had been a battalion commander in the old army.

Just the day before yesterday, a young man who had been a company commander under Reed made a phone call. On the phone, the former company commander proudly said that he was now a 100-man commander of the SS. He was part of this exciting battle for the Ruhr.

Reid was proud of his former subordinate, and proud of the strength of the SS in Germany.

Thinking of this, Reed wiped away the tears of excitement from the corners of his eyes. The familiar German soldier he remembered was back! Decades ago, hundreds of years ago, when Germany was facing desperate situations again and again, it was such a soldier who guarded this country!

Reid made up his mind that he would sign up for the SS tomorrow and join this glorious collective. He didn't want the next time, when someone else was making history, he would have to sit back and watch.

The next day, SS recruiting sites sprung up in various German provinces. At the same time, the registration offices of the Socialist Workers' Party were also set up in the streets of major squares.

Young men dressed in finely cut black SS uniforms were sent to various Socialist Workers' Party registration points to attract popularity.

Although most of these SS soldiers had not been on the Ruhr battlefield, the people did not examine them in detail. The people only know that the SS soldiers on the Ruhr battlefield wore this kind of chic and avant-garde uniform. That's enough to catch their eyeballs.

The busy registration office of the Socialist Workers' Party was crowded with people from all walks of life who had rushed to sign up for the party. Some of them were just ordinary small workers, some were simple peasants, some were patriotic officials, and even many officers and soldiers of the National Defense Force took the time to sign up.

At the same time, another group of people were also opening registration points for the Socialist Workers' Party. Unfortunately, there was no SS "standing guard", and these registration points seemed deserted, in contrast to those registration points where there were handsome SS lads "standing guard".

At this time, Hitler was inspecting a registration point in charge of Goering. Hitler, who had thought that he could use the situation to develop and strengthen the Socialist Workers' Party, suddenly realized that things were not as simple as he thought.

Although Hitler was now in the party, he did not receive any challenge to his current position. However, Hitler was well aware that a large part of the party membership list would not identify with himself as party leader.

Hitler could not understand why Reinhardt, the youngest general in German history, wanted to infiltrate the small party of the Socialist Workers' Party. Judging by the means that Reinhardt had shown before, he could have set up his own faction without having to borrow any of the power of this small party in his own hands.

Hitler, who thought repeatedly but could not get an answer, sighed helplessly. I thought it would be a very popular registration point, but now only a few people came to ask. Without exception, their questions were probably asked, "Is this really the registration point for the Socialist Workers' Party?" I heard that there will be SS soldiers standing guard at all the regular registration points, why don't you see them here? ”

It was time for Hitler to consider whether to send a few of his cronies to pretend to be SS soldiers. Suddenly, he saw several SS soldiers in black uniforms, led by an officer in a black suit, rushing to his registration point.

"Could it be that the other party can't accept himself, the nominal party leader, to run a registration point?" As he watched a group of SS soldiers in black uniforms getting closer to his side, Hitler began to nervously consider the next words to negotiate.

After all, counting one official, a whole 5 people in black uniforms walked towards him, and there would be a sense of tension in changing anyone.

"Are you Mr. Hitler?" The official's polite opening remarks made Hitler feel a little reassured, as if the other party did not intend to do anything to him.

"That's right, I'm Adolf, Hitler." Hitler, who was recognized, did not hide anything, and replied generously.

I saw several SS soldiers behind the official, and when they heard this answer, they immediately gave Hitler a 45-degree salute of the 45 degrees prescribed by the SS.

Before Hitler, who was almost taken aback by the cold, he heard the leading official say to himself: "Party leader, Major General Reinhardt heard that there are not enough people on your side, so he specially sent a hundred SS soldiers to help. They should now be assigned to the various registration points you have arranged. ”