Chapter 25: The Platform
"Ding...... Click...... Bite...... Click"
Sergeant Smyschel sat leisurely on the shiny black fender of the Mercedes sedan, constantly playing with a beautiful lighter in his hand.
The flap of the silver lighter kept opening and closing, this action Smasher had been practicing for a long time, but he didn't know what was going on, he always felt that his movements were missing something, and it always felt that it was not as smooth and chic as the original owner of this lighter.
"How? I can see it very clearly, it's just a flick and a shake, but why doesn't it taste like that? ”
Smyschel pondered depressedly.
"Sergeant, can you borrow a fire?"
Smyscher, who was thinking about his thoughts, looked up and saw a second lieutenant of the gendarmerie standing in front of him.
"Oh, no problem! Sir! ”
Smyschel smiled and raised his hand, nimbly flipped open the lid of the lighter and set it on fire, and the second lieutenant of the gendarmerie quickly lowered his head and passed the cigarette in his mouth.
"Thank you!"
The second lieutenant of the gendarmerie took a deep breath of his cigarette, then exhaled a cloud of smoke with pleasure.
"You're welcome."
Smyschel expertly fastened the lighter cover.
"This lighter is good, where did you get it?"
The second lieutenant of the gendarmerie spat out a smoke ring and pointed to the lighter in Smyscher's hand and asked.
"It looks like it's American, can you show me?"
"Hehe, of course."
The sergeant smiled and handed the lighter to the other party.
"Oh, it's really American, Shiba...... Made in Chicago, it seems to be a famous brand. Where did you get such a good thing? ”
The second lieutenant of the gendarmerie asked with a smile as he handed the lighter back to Smyscher.
"Arras prisoner of war camp. Hehe, I got it from an Englishman for a half-kilogram can of canned beef and two pairs of socks for thirty marks. Authentic American, listen to the voice. ”
Smyschel triumphantly opened the lid of the lighter, and the lighter made a crisp metal crash.
"Oh, well, you're lucky, it's worth at least eighty marks in Berlin."
The second lieutenant of the gendarmerie looked enviously at the little thing that shimmered with charming brilliance in Smasher's hand.
"But I don't think the British suffered much, they were trading on the black market in the prisoner of war camps, and the can of beef you gave him alone was enough for him to recover his losses. The deal is fair. ”
"yes, I think the Englishman seems to be quite satisfied, hehe."
Smyschel smiled and slipped his treasure into his trouser pocket, then pulled a piece of chocolate out of his pocket.
"It's a lively day, come a little, sir."
Smyschel opened the wrapping paper and gestured to the second lieutenant of the gendarmerie.
"No, thank you."
The second lieutenant of the gendarmerie smiled and waved his hand, then turned his head to look at the long, black limousine parked on the side of the improvised highway and the drivers and guards who were just as bored as Smashell were wandering around the car.
"Today can make us tired, dozens of convoys have to be lined up, not counting the cars used by you senior officers, we have not stopped since the morning, and we have been busy until now. It's the same with those Elite Ring troops, they started to guard around here last night, and it's you who are the easiest to say. ”
"Yes, but we are not as easy as you say, I washed the car all night last night, and I started on standby early this morning, and I haven't closed my eyes until now."
Smyscher muttered as he chewed on chocolate.
"It's the same for everybody. It is not known when His Excellency the Führer's car will arrive. That's right. ”
The second lieutenant of the gendarmerie pulled a piece of paper out of his pocket and then turned to Smyscher's car to look at the license plate.
"Your car is ......"
"It's Feng. Admiral Quchel's car. ”
Smyschel said loudly.
"Yes, Feng. Admiral Quchler, according to the order of the command, you wait to be in seventh place in the convoy, pay attention to our instructions, and do not make a mistake in the order. ”
The second lieutenant of the gendarmerie said.
"Understood, sir!"
Smyschel hurriedly stood up and replied loudly as he saluted.
"Very good, you can continue to rest, and don't drive His Excellency General's car into the ditch when the time comes, hehe."
The second lieutenant of the gendarmerie returned the salute with a smile, then turned and walked towards a limousine parked in front.
"Halder, what time is it, my watch seems to be slowing down."
Feng. Marshal Brauchitsch tapped his fingers on the surface of his watch in confusion.
"Two ...... p.m. Seventeen points, Your Excellency Commander. ”
Chief of the Army Staff Franz. Lieutenant General Halder took a pocket watch from the pocket of his uniform and looked at it.
"Then my watch is fine."
The Commander-in-Chief stopped tapping his watch and began to tiptoe back to the other end of the platform.
"When will Your Excellency's car arrive?"
Feng. Brauchitsch asked.
"The scheduled time is 2:30, Your Excellency, I have told you six times."
Field Marshal Keitel, Chief of Staff of the High Command, replied on the side.
"Please relax a little, you seem to be a little nervous."
"Oh, I seem to be in a bit of a hurry, hehe." Feng. Brauchitsch felt that he was indeed a little out of shape, and he awkwardly took out a handkerchief from his pocket, wiping the non-existent sweat from his forehead while trying to calm his mind.
"It's a rare event for all the old friends to come today, remember the last time you had such a party? I think it was four months ago at the Chancellery in Berlin. Keitel cleverly shifted the subject.
"yes, four months ago, but I always feel like it was a long time ago."
Feng. Brauchitsch tucked his handkerchief back into his pocket, then tugged at the hem of his uniform.
"That's because it's only been four months, but so much has happened in those four months, and a lot of things have changed forever."
Yodel, the head of the command bureau of the command department, who had been standing aside and did not speak, said lightly.
"yes, a lot of things have changed. However, it is reassuring to note that according to the current trend, everything is going in a good direction. We have won, Germany has gained a stronger and wiser leader, and Germany has regained its lost glory. ”
Feng. Brauchitsch sighed.
"I don't know what to say, I can only pray that God wants us to make the right choice at that time. Your Excellency, are you so confident in our new Führer? ”
Yodel asked in a low voice.
"What are you talking about?"
Feng. Brauchitsch asked coldly, frowning.
"Don't you see the power of Your Excellency the Führer? And I saw so much more in him than I saw in that person. Whether it is noble character, fearless courage, or superhuman perseverance, and that kind of political talent, military talent, he can surprise us every time. Now I believe that he is the messenger sent by God to save Germany and restore Germania,......"
Feng. Brauchitsch said excitedly.
"That person? Sorry, my Excellency Marshal. I remember four months ago you swore your allegiance to the man you call you. Didn't expect Adolf now. As soon as Hitler died, he immediately became "that man". ”
Yodel continued in his lukewarm tone.
"What do you mean by that?"
Feng. Brauchitsch's eyes were fixed on Yodel, and he said coldly.
"Are you questioning my personality? Lieutenant General Yodel, this is a very serious accusation, and I ask you to apologize to me immediately!
Adolph. Hitler is already history, he is dead, and by the time he took his last breath, our oath of allegiance to him was automatically abolished.
Now there is only one person to whom we should be loyal, and that is His Excellency the current Führer! ”
"If my words offend you, Your Excellency the Commander, I apologize to you. But what I want to ask is whether Your Excellency the Führer is really as great and good as you say, and I doubt that.
You know, I've dealt with him many times, and I know him better than any of you, and I can't find anything that compares to the former head of state, based on his previous performances.
While I was a little surprised by his performance in the last two months, it wasn't enough to completely change my impression of him.
And can you guarantee that this extraordinary performance of his will continue and not be temporary, and what will happen to him if he returns, what will happen to Germany at that time, and what will happen to the great revival of Germany? My Excellency Marshal! ”
"Adolf. Hitler died and he survived, which is enough to prove Reinhardt. Feng. Stadler's strength and excellence.
And he is a real moral ** man, and we have all seen his noble military qualities. It's about blood, Feng. The Stadler family is also far better than that person.
Looking at the battles he had planned, the brilliant victories, wasn't that enough to convince you to abandon your foolish views?
Lieutenant General Yodel! Your present thoughts are dangerous, and although I understand that you are worried about the future of Germany, you really should not say this in front of me, and you should not have commented on the Supreme Leader in front of your superiors and doubted the Führer's personal competence, and on that basis alone I could arrest you now! ”
As he had said, the topic they were discussing was so sensitive and dangerous that the Army Commander not only deliberately lowered his voice, but also stood on tiptoe like a meerkat and looked around to make sure that no one was paying attention to their conversation.
"What you say is true, and I cannot deny that in that duel His Excellency did show superiority over Adolf. Wisdom and strength above Hitler.
But you can't deny that although he won that duel, there was a rather high element of luck in it.
So that doesn't justify our choice of him, and I think we should be more cautious, my marshal. ”
Yodel said calmly.
"Why didn't you say it until now, yodel. Why didn't you raise your opinion when we were all against that person, and you also participated in the collective resignation of the High Command, and I wonder why you have doubts about our choice at that time until now? ”
Halder asked Jodel calmly from the side.
"Because the situation had become like that, I couldn't help but act with everyone. Hitler's decision at that time was indeed excessive, especially his blind trust and indulgence in Heydrich, which would have caused serious damage to the stability and security of the country.
I don't want to see the German ** regiment split because of that SS clown, that would mean a split in the Wehrmacht, which would be an unbearable blow for Germany.
So, I had to go with the officer corps, but that doesn't mean I agree with your choice, I still want to trust my instincts......"
Yodel replied in a low voice.
"Alright, everyone, let's stop in moderation. This is not the time to discuss such issues, nor is it the place to discuss them. It's not just the four of us here, don't forget that there's a group of generals over there. ”
Keitel found that his heart was stretched to the limit, and if he didn't stop this dangerous topic from going any further, Yodel might say something more.
Anyway, now he will never give up on this genius subordinate, so Keitel hurriedly jumped out to clean up the mess.
"Lieutenant General Yodel, I understand your thoughts, and I am glad that what you have said today has given me a deeper understanding of your personal character and thoughts.
But please keep your doubts in mind and verify the facts with your eyes. I can assure you that you will not be disappointed, and Your Excellency will make you completely change your previous opinion of him, which is true to me and Feng. Marshal Brauchitsch was deeply touched.
If you stay with him for a while, you'll understand what I mean. You know, Manstein and Guderian, and even General Lundstedd felt the same way as we did, and they now agree that we made the right choice, and if you still have doubts about that, then let the facts speak.
And for now, please put aside your opinion for the time being, we have more important issues to discuss, after all, we are not over this war yet. ”
Keitel said solemnly.
"I, I see, Your Excellency Chief of Staff! I hope you are right, and I hope my doubts are wrong, so that the revival of Germany will no longer be an empty dream. ”
"If only you got it, yodel, I've been looking forward to you."
Keitel said with a smile.
"That's true, I'm the same as Chief of Staff Keitel, you're one of the best staff officers I've ever met, so I don't want to lose you because of non-military issues, yodel, you know what I mean, I won't say more."
Feng. Brauchitsch also said with a smile.
"Thank you for your trust and concern, Your Excellency Marshal."
Yodel also realized that what he had said was a bit out of place, and he immediately climbed down the ladder that Keitel had built.
"However, I doubt now that I will be able to convince those ...... as much as you do."
Keitel winked at Yodel, then snorted to the side.
"This one...... Hehe, I doubt that too. Your Excellency the Chief of Staff"
Yodel looked in the direction Keitel had pointed out, then turned back and said with a wry smile.
"I don't know why the Führer had to call them here, it seems that our Führer wants to perform another miracle to show us, hehe. However, it is not an easy thing to subdue those people, and it is definitely not something that can be solved in a moment, and I think our Excellency the Führer seems to be a little too confident. ”
Feng. Brauchitsch also said with a wry smile.
"Shall we go over and talk to them again, after all, they are all old friends and old chiefs."
"I don't think so, the time is almost up, I think it's time to get ready, where did Lundstead and the others go, where are Leichenau and Blaskovitz, and Lister Ster? By the way, what about Loeb and his men? Witzleben, Dorman. ”
Keitel looked around.
"I seem to see them running up the hill on the other side of the platform, as if General Loeb had said it was too restrictive and that they wanted to go for a walk. I think they'll be mindful of the time. ”
Halder said to Keitel.
"Oh, that's right, but I'll get someone to inform them, it's almost time."
With that, Keitel turned and walked towards the pergola that had been erected by the makeshift platform.
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