At the end of the visit, according to Yang Shuoming's order, the Chinese sappers began the blasting operation of Lenin's tomb, and Lenin's head was also removed, taken outside, and poured gasoline on it and burned it in front of Yang Shuoming and other high-ranking military and political officials.

The reporters around saw this historical scene and began to capture it with their cameras, accompanied by a series of magnesium lights, and the "holy place" of the Bolsheviks became history.

After the inspection, Yang Shuoming returned to Lin Yuying's headquarters.

"President, 'Beer' arrives tonight." An officer stepped forward and handed a note to Yang Shuoming.

"They're moving fast." Yang Shuoming read the note, smiled, and handed it back to the officer, who immediately took out the lighter and burned the note.

Intense sunlight pierced through the insulated fixed wooden shutters, and the yellow light pierced the darkness of the room, like the inner nature of a mirror, always a cold reflection of the rigidity of reality.

Prince Rudolph watched for a long time as the light moved slowly, almost imperceptibly, but at the same time unstoppably through the room. There was a huge mahogany table leaning against a gray marble fireplace, and shelves full of books.

He unhurriedly got up from the wide, low couch, enjoying the silence feebly. Rudolf smiles at the cuckoo call on the Bavarian alarm clock (it was originally given by the magistrate and has been with him since 1927), and the cuckoo happily announces that time is passing.

Rudolph arrived in Warsaw, climbed onto the riverbank, silently shook hands with his companions, and got into the car waiting for him. The car took him to this villa. At first, Rudolph couldn't sleep; He slept for an hour or two in a daze. After that, he picked up a strong bottle of whiskey. Wine is plentiful here, and the huge cellar of this three-storey villa is filled with bottles.

He was constantly nervous because the road was only two kilometers away from his house. In the territory of the German Empire, he was accustomed to walls and sentinels, but there was no such thing, a feeling of unprotection. Although he held the passport of a Swiss citizen, Blunt, and the Imperial Governor here convinced him that there was no danger here. Warsaw was absolutely friendly, despite the fact that Poland was already part of the empire. Rudolph was still restless. When he lay down to sleep, he hid a gold "Ruger" pistol and grenades under his pillow, but still could not sleep. He listened carefully to the roar of cars passing in the distance.

"Eric," he said at last, "you've dragged me to my destination too long. I understand that people are preparing for action in as much detail as possible, why don't you send me to a place where cars can't pass like a complete madman who can't do anything? ”

"Oh, my dear Blunt," General Kirill, the director of Imperial Intelligence, smiled slightly, "rest quietly!" There will be good news. ”

Kirill never mentions Rudolph's name or surname, or the official positions he has been accustomed to hearing about in recent years.

There is no need for the title of His Royal Highness the Prince. He sometimes felt that he was lacking some clothing, or he didn't have a tie; Either you can't wear socks.

"We love you very much." Kirill went on to say, "To avoid taking unpredictable risks, reconnaissance is now underway that is essential in such a situation." We will deliver the most esteemed guests to their destinations in this way, and leaders, mid-level and rank-and-file staff must be strictly proportionate...... After that, we think it is necessary to take time for you to have a physical examination, if there is no good medical facility in the place where you are going, it is necessary to have a fluoroscopy, a careful analysis and a good consultation with the doctor? The weight you have been under in recent months will not have an immediate effect, you may have a heart attack, and I assume that your blood pressure will change dramatically...... All this is best concentrated here, not far from the center...... Familiarize yourself with your new name and learn Mandarin. I recommend to you two of my young friends, who are completely at your disposal, sleeping, swimming, walking...... I would never have dared to say such a thing if it weren't for my belief that you were absolutely safe......"

In recent years, Rudolph has become accustomed to the absolute execution of all his orders, has learned to find in the eyes of those around him the satisfaction of any of his strange thoughts, and is convinced that he alone knows how to act in different situations. Rudolph was very sensitive to his new position, and he had to wait for the order of an unknown person to eat breakfast, lunch, and supper strictly on time, while the gong hanging from the palm tree in the courtyard sounded loudly, and at the same time he had to converse at the table with his master and the two "teachers" who were also noble guards. They were attentive, attentive, and taciturn, but they did not have the slave surname that Rudolph loved in the way of those who kept him safe, cooked for him, cleaned up his house, and drove his car. People get used to it very quickly, but it takes a long time to forget it.

"What is another continent," Rudolph thought to himself, looking at the two silent strong men, "what does it mean to leave one's homeland?" Yes. Germans, of course, Germans, the environment here has left its mark on them. They didn't listen to me and opened their mouths to speak, wearing short-sleeved shirts and ugly jeans, like a herd of pigs. They were chasing and laughing in the pool, and they didn't understand that it might interrupt my train of thought or even make me angry. No, there will never be such a thing at home, there are still rules in the hometown, and the children who are educated in the rich and even abroad no longer advocate tradition, which is really unfortunate! ”

"But," he somehow thought, "this view contradicts our ethnographic theory, which, according to the late Herr Hitler, is always an Erman, and no matter where he lives or where he is educated, his pedigree makes it impossible for him to forget his origin and his native land." Rudolph thought, "This is another root, even if it is of Hellman blood. What kind of foundation is this? Incomprehensible, nonsense. Sand or clay. The radio shows here are different, the dance music is continuous, and even I want to follow the rhythm of the dance music to the beat. The diet here is different. In the empire I don't eat this meat at all. A few bottles of wine on the table, like drinking water – always with a sense of contrived in relationships, isn't a five-degree beer, it's another matter entirely. They read American, French, and Mexican newspapers, and they greeted the English and Slavic Jews, shopped in their stores, exchanged information, and spread around in a way that at first glance seemed inconspicuous, but the divisive effects of this contact were obvious. ”

A small, bizarre plane landed on the green field next to the house, and it was only then that Rudolph was relieved. The silent pilot nodded his head in greeting—for a split second the muscles in his neck seemed to be gone, unable to support his skull. Rudolph liked it. Apparently, the pilot did not leave the empire for long, and Kirill helped him into the cockpit and sat on the right side of the pilot.

"All the way to the wind, Blunt! I think you'll really enjoy flying to where you go. ”

The plane taxied nearly 100 meters on the ground, and when Rudolph asked, "Where are we going?" ”

"You don't need to know just yet."

"Then tell me, how many kilometers are there to get there?"

"It's a long way, a thousand kilometers."

"How long are we going to float in the air?"

"We landed at a secret airfield, where our brothers were located, we refueled, rested and continued the flight. We spent the night in the mountains. The silence between the mountains is indescribably beautiful. The next day, we rounded the mountain and continued on our way, which we could have done in one day, but the boss asked me not to make you uncomfortable. Ten hours in the air is not an easy task after all. ”

"How old are you?"

"27 years old."

The driver didn't say anything more, and only after a minute glanced at the detachment leader, and Rudolph felt that there was some kind of pity in his eyes.

"You're a party member?"

"Yes, all pilots must join the party."

"You have to join, did you have to join the party?"

"I don't like to put on a show, not to have all these hysterical, touting speeches at meetings...... I like Germany, Blount, it doesn't really matter if there is a party or not......"

"What's your name?"

"Friedrich? Page. ”

"You're a Rumman?"

"I am a man of Erman, unto death. I was a good pilot and took part in the battle against the British. For my own bombing of the British, I am ready to take responsibility in any court. ”

"And what about the bombing of the Chinese?"

"China is far away, we can't go...... People talk about being powerful, and when it comes to striking them, they are embarrassed......"

"Has my father joined the party?"

"Of course, he is an old party member, a veteran fighter of the national socialist-benevolent workers' movement."

"Do you have a good relationship with him?"

"How could it be bad?" The driver smiled slightly, "He's an outstanding person...... I admire him. You know, he arranged a plane for the French to get from Paris to Dakar...... He likes Anton very much? Ekchuberi, the pilot, was as gentle as a woman, he said, as brave as a young soldier...... His father had been on a mission with him. It should be understood that this civilian route was not opened by the military, and the Reich Marshal was very concerned about it, so his father was ordered to make friends with him...... Father said that this Ekchuberi wrote a book, did he talk about it? ”

"I've never heard of ......"

"He told so many things, and he was as gullible as a child, and the father said that there was no need to remind him of anything...... Of course, like all French people, he is an alcoholic...... Old goat...... His father intended to find him in a concentration camp, believing that he would go to prison after the defeat of France...... He said to his father that it is most pleasant to fly across the ocean alone, you, the blue sky, the horizon...... I understand him, which contains something to look at Wagner...... It's strange that a Frenchman would feel this way......"

"And what about Hugo?" Rudolph laughed, "Balzac? Mobersan? Zola? Don't they feel it? ”

"I don't like them. They write a little lightly, and I think the most important thing about reading is thinking. I like books that are hard to read – when I feel like everything is clear, everything becomes boring, as if people are lying. A writer is a special kind of person, and I am scared of the way a writer thinks......"

"He should be a flight captain," Rudolph sighed.

Friedrich said happily: "Exactly! Discipline is essential, everything needs to be disciplined, otherwise it will be a mess. ”

"Where did he come from this fallacy," Rudolph thought, "not joining the National Socialist Party because he did not like the hysteria at the meeting, then what did he feel, he was autonomous, why was he so stupid when it came to writers?" Rudolph asked in his heart.

"You know, it's better for you and I not to spend the night at the transit station and fly straight to the destination......"

"Aren't you tired?"

"No, I'm used to it."

"Fortunately, I still feel tired, we can't fly more than 800 kilometers with this kind of gadget, especially late at night......"

"Where is the secret airfield built? What does it look like? ”

"I don't know. We landed at the airport of a friend, who ran some chemical companies. He lives there, he has a house, land, an airport and a radio station...... The house was nice, I stayed there for one night, great music, pool, horse ......"

"Who have you brought here?"

"Even if there were such a thing, I would not answer you, Mr. Blunt. I have sworn to remain silent, please forgive me. ”

"No, no, good job, Friedrich...... I just can't help it, understand? ”

"Understood, let's try, if I think I can fly, I'll fly, but I should ask the command center if I'm allowed to fly continuously."

"Yes, of course, everything should be done according to the rules. I'll let you break the rules. ”

"It's not a rule, it's an order."

"That's all the more so, what's the name of the owner of the airport?"

"The airport is outside the city. It's 15 kilometers away and can't fly to the outskirts of the city. I don't know what his name is. Being overinformed can become a burden, I want to live in peace, I'm going through tough times, I'm saving money to return to Germany in the future. ”

"Will it be soon?"

"I think in two years, all the fighters will ask to go back."

"Really? You're such an optimist, you're jealous. Well, I'd be glad if you weren't wrong. ”

Friedrich smiled softly again, and it looked strange on his face, "I'm not flying here aimlessly......"

It was much smoother than expected, and the airport arrived quickly. Rudolph saw a radio hut built in the Bavarian style with a skeleton made of dyed logs. Greeting Rudolph on the lawn of the nearby airport was a man from the SS, flag captain Wilhelm? Kurant, Professor Danke. He was "Falk? Head of the design bureau of Ulf. They met in 1943, when Rudolph came to Lake McRain, where he set up a company office. Rudolph discussed with Dank the use of a group of French and Czech engineers in his work. These men were arrested by the Police Department for their involvement in the Resistance and imprisoned in the prisons of the Reich.

Dank suggested that the engineers should be used for different purposes for a certain period of time, up to a year, after which they must be eliminated so as not to be heard.

"I'm going to find out who is going to do what, and I can get rid of those who don't have ideas," Dank said. Figuring out what they're used for — two months is enough. We should be courteous to talented people, and let's consider how to get them to accept our faith. ”

Dank raised his hand and gave a military salute; Rudolph hugged Dank.

They stood motionless for a moment, and then Dank rubbed his hand and nodded in the direction of the radio hut: "The rice is ready, Blount ......"

"Thank you...... What should I call you? ”

"Dr. Matthew. I am the chief engineer of the Fokker military aircraft factory, and it is completely legal that I have flown here to show you my respect and at the same time have something to say to you. ”

On the table in the room were two sets of cutlery, sausages, German beer, barbecue, low-temperature smoked ham, lots of greens and fruits.

Dank explained: "The pilot was eating in the house, and he was Frank's man. You are obviously familiar with the name. He arrived here in 1935 and is now a Russian citizen, leading the party organization in the region. ”

During the meal, Dank said that he had gathered a group of experts and scholars: "Aviationists, physicists, technical surveyors – they all live in the factory and work in our factory, and the guards are all Ermans, and foreigners are not allowed to pass." The Russian ambassador asked to visit our factory, but the colonel himself refused. Of course, it's a shameful thing, but this is the end of the world, and it can't be slowed down...... In a special design bureau I absorbed Paul? Klelov, Eric? Virwin, Yorga? Human, Remar. Holden, Otto? Belleen, Allister? Schlotel ...... You will meet them with me, and in Penamünde, in Vilna? Feng? Browss there. Some of the people who worked with prisoners had to come up with local names: Uneski, Alexander, Laskov, that sounds pretty good, right? Now it's up to you politicians......"

Rudolph slowly put down the whiskey and did not bring it to his lips, he frowned, for the first time in his life he was called a "politician". He didn't understand that the word was addressed to him. From now on, Rudolph is no longer someone else, but a politician.

"Do you have any alcohol with a higher proof here?" He asked.

Dank stood up. Opening the small cabinet made of alpine woods, he handed over the liquor, filled Rudolph's small goblet, and then filled himself, the wine almost overflowed, he didn't drink, as if his liver was not good, Rudolph recalled that Dank didn't drink when he was in Germany, and Rudolph found out that he used mineral water instead of vodka, why did he act so quickly, like drinking water. True National Socialists do not refrain from drinking, and it is not normal to avoid alcohol in this way. Rudolf remembers two weeks ago that the professor was indeed ill, and that the Chancellor himself had twice sent him to the best gastroenterology clinic in Berlin - at the request of the Emperor.

(To be continued)