Chapter 1082: Footsteps of Peace

The sound of leather shoes hitting the granite floor was heard, and then a small man in a black suit, tie, and a very funny big bald head was seen walking briskly towards Hitler and Hersmann, who were waiting in the terminal building of Tempelhof. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 ļ½‰ļ½Žļ½†ļ½

Of course, it was the big man who could get Hitler and Hersmann to come forward together, and it was Mussolini who was visiting with longer and longer titles. The dictator of the Roman Empire has now taken off his military uniform and changed into a suit, and his face is full of smiles, as if he has just won the jackpot.

"Adolf, Ludwig," Mussolini called out the names of the two Germanic barbarian chieftains who greeted him, embraced them warmly, and spoke the barbarian language fluently, "I have good news for you, very good news...... The Americans may be willing to give money, first returning more than 2,000 tons of gold to the French, and then discussing a 100-year ultra-low-interest loan from the United States to the European Community. ā€

It is only natural that the more than 2,000 tons of gold deposited by the French in the United States will be returned, and the Americans have not hacked this money in history. Otherwise, the credit of the United States will fall, and what financial hegemony will it want?

Offering a 100-year interest-free loan is a disguised form of reparations -- it is too ugly to call it a reparation, and it is better to call it an ultra-low-interest loan, as if the United States is still helping Europe.

Moreover, the ultra-low-interest loans provided by the United States are for dollars and not for gold. Even if the European Community (which is not yet the United States, but has signed the relevant treaty) really gives 200 billion dollars (equivalent to 500 billion European marks), it will not deal a fatal blow to the US economy.

In addition, a considerable part of the $200 billion will also be used to buy American goods, such as oil, grain, cotton, livestock, etc., and can also boost the American economy.

Of course, the $200 billion figure is not something to be easily satisfied. At the meeting on the evening of July 2, Hopkins promised only $20 billion in "long-term low-interest loans" and the return of gold to the French.

However, Mussolini was still very happy to carry the news to Berlin, and as soon as he got off the plane, he told Hitler and Hersmann as if he had the good news.

"Only $20 billion?"

In the meeting room of the Chancellery, Adolf. Hitler was clearly not satisfied with the figures of the "reparations". But since Americans are willing to discuss this issue, it is always a good start.

"Is it possible that the United States is deceiving us?" Hersman seemed a little skeptical, "They have deceived us more than once by pretending to be peace talks." ā€

"No, no, no," Mussolini replied with a smile, shaking his head repeatedly, "the situation is different now, because now there is a real bridge of peace between Europe and the United States, which is the Roman Empire." Remember what I said in June? I can be the Wilson president of Europe. For the sake of peace for mankind and to save more lives, I am willing to visit the United States as a messenger of peace. ā€

When Hersmann heard Mussolini's words, he couldn't help but laugh. Mussolini's words about "peace" turned out to be serious.

"Oh, Lord Caesar, it seems that the people of the United States really have to thank you for your efforts for peace." As Hersman said this, he thought in his heart how the Italian dictator was "forced to die" by the Americans in another time and space.

"This is what I should do as a Catholic," Mussolini said in an exaggerated prayer gesture with his hands clenched into fists, "because I believe in Jesus, and Jesus would not want to see the terrible atomic bomb fall on his followers." ā€

Hersman drew a cross on his chest - because Chloe had also ostensibly converted to Catholicism - and said, "This will not happen, our atomic bomb is only used to destroy evil, not to use it against good people." ā€

"Yes, yes, yes!" Mussolini nodded desperately, and at this time he seemed very kind, not bad at all.

The Roman dictator then went on to say in a compassionate tone: "We really can't let the atomic bomb fall on the good American people...... Because the United States is not without weapons of countermeasures! Now there is an epidemic of anthrax on the Japanese mainland, thousands of people are infected, and this is what the Americans dropped with submarines. And the United States also has bombers that can fly very far! ā€

In fact, the Americans are now constantly dropping anthrax rockets in Japan, not entirely for retaliation, but also for warning Germany.

Although the United States does not have atomic bombs, they still have a lot of anthrax spore bombs!

If the Germans dared to drop atomic bombs on the United States, then the United States would retaliate by dropping anthrax rockets on submarines!

And the United States is still developing the B-36 long-range bomber! If successful, the Americans would be able to drop hundreds or thousands of tons of anthrax bombs directly on the German mainland...... That's a lot of lethality.

"We certainly wouldn't actually use the atomic bomb to kill innocent Americans," Hitler agreed, "and the National Socialist faith wouldn't allow us to do so." ā€

Hersmann knew that this could well be Hitler's true words!

In another time and space, although Hitler was a sinner and a demon for all mankind, Hirschmann thought he was a more principled demon! His principle is the Aryan race, and the higher his Aryan blood, the more gentle he is, and the other way around!

White Americans, on the other hand, have many Germanic and Anglo-Saxon ancestry, which means that they are also part of the Aryan race. So Hitler was not very much in favor of using nuclear weapons against American civilians......

"Your Excellency Caesar," Hersman asked, "in fact, we are just as you think, but we use the atomic bomb as a tool to force the United States to recognize reality. This war...... The United States has already been defeated, and since it has been defeated, it should be compensated!

And we are not asking too much, considering the total size of the US economy, it is very reasonable for 500 billion euromarks to end a lost world war. If it is Europe that loses, the Americans will probably get more than 500 billion euromarks, right? ā€

"That's right! Very reasonable! Mussolini nodded repeatedly, as if he agreed with Hersmann's words, "I will convey the opinion of the Imperial Marshal to my peace-loving American friends." ā€

"And when are you going to go to the United States?" Hitler asked.

"That's up to you," Mussolini said in a rare tone of humility, "and it all depends on the course of your war......"

"The United States and Japan are going to have a decisive battle in the middle of the Pacific." "This decisive battle is likely to change the ranking of the world's navies, and I think Your Excellency Caesar can go to the United States after the war in the Central Pacific is decided," Hersman said. ā€

"Okay, that's it!" Mussolini nodded heavily and agreed to Hersmann's request.

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When Hersmann returned to the General Staff with the news that Mussolini would soon visit the United States as a messenger of peace in Europe, he immediately received another surprising piece of news.

The Pacific Fleet of the Soviet Red Navy left its home port of Vladivostok in its entirety and is currently sailing north along the coastline of the Soviet Far East.

"All gone?" Hersman frowned, "Did the submarine leave too?" ā€

The surface ships of the Pacific Fleet of the USSR were nothing great in Hesman's mind, and Japan could always deal with them. However, their submarines are still quite troublesome -- the main reason is that Japan's anti-submarine capability is too weak, and 700 American submarines have almost cut off Japan's overseas trade routes, and now more than 100 Soviet submarines are added......

This prospect is unimaginable!

"The situation with the submarine is not known." On duty in the General Staff of the Navy Chief of Staff William Murphy. Admiral Messer told Hersman, "Our observation mission in Japan has only made a rough inquire, but I guess the Japanese themselves don't know whether the Soviets' submarine has left or not." ā€

"I should have left!" Hersman had the answer after a little thought, "So...... What are the Japanese going to do? Are you going to intercept it? ā€

"They didn't think about it either." "The Japanese estimated that the Soviet Navy might have taken refuge in Nikolaevsk on the lower reaches of the Amur River," Messer said. If so, they won't stop it. ā€

"What if not?" Hersman asked, "Are the Japanese about to attack the Soviet Union?" ā€

"I don't know." William. Messer did not know about Japan's situation, "but I am worried that Japan is likely to abandon the decisive battle with the United States in the central Pacific ......"

"No," Hersman waved his hand, "they don't dare...... They have to give an account of our electromagnetic separation equipment, because the German Empire cannot be betrayed! ā€

However, it is still possible for the Japanese to cope with a war and then negotiate peace with the United States...... Or there is still the possibility of secret peace talks. If the Japanese do this, it can be regarded as an explanation, and Germany will not be able to trouble them.

Hersmann thought for a moment, and then asked Guderian, who was studying the map of the Soviet-German battlefield on the side: "Heinz, how is the situation on the battlefield in the Caucasus?" When will it end? ā€

The relatively flat terrain of the North Caucasus is now completely occupied by the Germans, but the Caucasus Mountains and the area south of them are still the scene of fierce battles. Because of the complex terrain there, the German mountain troops and the White Russian infantry advanced more slowly.

"The main battle will definitely end in the fall." Guderian told Hersman, "But it was not easy to clear the mountains, there were many diehards of the Bolshevik Party, and it was difficult to deal with."

In addition, the natives of the Caucasus are MSLs, and they were persecuted by the Bolshevik Party, and if we can adopt some policies to protect their faith, we should be able to win their support, and perhaps speed up the process of some wars. ā€

"No, there's no need for that." Hersman waved his hand, "Because the Soviets will soon sue for peace with White Russia." ā€