Later, Rommel gave me $100 million in research and development expenses, and asked me to use the money to develop assault rifles, rockets, and missiles that can attack aircraft, and Rommel also gave me $300 million, and also asked me to buy 1,000 tanks, 100 JU89 long-range bombers and other munitions, and then donate them to the great Führer in my name. ”

Hitler suddenly interrupted Krupp, and he asked sharply:

"Krupp, you have to think clearly, is that really what Rommel said?"

Krupp's legs trembled, and he dared to hide there:

"The great Führer, Rommel really said this, he asked me to donate these hundreds of millions of dollars in arms to the great Führer, and Krupp did not dare to hide it, this is indeed Rommel's original words."

Hitler knew Krupp well, he was able to become the Führer, Krupp gave Hitler the greatest financial help, and Hitler was deeply touched by Krupp's loyalty to Hitler.

Now Hitler was no longer angry, but turned to Heydrich and yelled:

"Look, Director Heydrich, Rommel is a role model in the Wehrmacht, doing good deeds without seeking fame, but always thinking about the Führer and the future of Germany, Rommel should be highly praised......"

Heydrich and Krupp could only look at Hitler in amazement, Hitler's jumping thinking really made people unable to keep up with the rhythm, just before Hitler had to send Rommel to a military tribunal, and now he is going to vigorously commend Rommel, but is it a bit inappropriate to commend Rommel because of such a thing!

Heydrich could only pluck up the courage to say to Hitler:

"My Führer, Rommel's funds were obviously stolen from Poland, and if Rommel is commended for this, isn't this a disguised encouragement for other generals to do the same?"

Hitler thought about it, although Hitler saw Rommel's loyalty to himself and to Germany from this incident, Rommel's behavior was indeed not worth advocating, and of course Rommel was much better than the generals who plundered their wealth from their own pockets.

"Inform Field Marshal Blemburg and ask him to immediately send Rommel's order to take up the post to Rommel, and let Rommel immediately report to the 7th Panzer Division...... It's not worrying about such a big person......"

Hitler didn't plan to pursue this matter, he needed Rommel's loyalty, and Hitler needed a general like Rommel who was loyal to him to hold real power in the Wehrmacht and watch the Wehrmacht for him. So the other problems were trivial to Hitler.

As for looting the wealth of the occupied areas, this is a German tradition, most of the German generals on the Polish front did this, and those generals put the looted wealth into their own pockets, and Rommel is not known how many times more noble than them, so Hitler will not punish Rommel for looting the wealth of the occupied areas.

All dictators are the same, loyalty comes first, and the second thing depends on your ability, otherwise you will be able to do it every day, and let me sit on the cold bench!

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Hitler personally presided over Rommel's promotion ceremony at the Chancellery, which was the first time that Hitler personally presided over the promotion ceremony of a small major general, and Hitler was showing Rommel his favor.

Rommel's latest order was also issued, and he was appointed commander of the 7th Panzer Division by Hitler. This, like the trajectory in history, did not surprise Rommel, the traverser.

Hitler was a genius of oratory, and after Rommel's promotion ceremony, he gave a long speech, and when he was bored, Rommel found a corner to sit down and secretly practiced his "eye of God".

Rommel felt his soul rise into the air, and then looked down on Berlin from the sky, Rommel had also tested it before, his "Eye of God" could see up to thirty kilometers away, for example, Rommel was on duty at the Chancellery a few days ago, and he could see the River Spree outside Berlin, and it was exactly thirty kilometers from the Chancellery to the River Spree.

And now, just after Rommel was officially promoted to major general, Rommel found that the distance he could see had doubled, reaching the industrial area beyond the Spree, which should be sixty kilometers.

It turns out that the upgrade of the "Eye of God" is linked to his own rank, he is now a major general, and he generally commands the strength of a division, and the detection range of the Eye of God is in a circle with a radius of sixty kilometers. Such a detection distance is definitely enough for a divisional commander.

In the future, with the promotion of military ranks, the "Eye of God" will also be upgraded, Rommel has such an artifact, coupled with his own tactical cultivation, the advantages of the traverser, etc., then the current Rommel will be a figure that makes all opponents tremble.

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The 7th Panzer Division was formerly the 2nd Light Panzer Division. It was formed on 10 October 1938 in Gera, Thuringia, and was part of the 9th Military District. On September 1, 1939, the division appeared on the Polish battlefield and was commanded by Lieutenant General Sturm. At this time, the division's 66th Panzer Battalion had 62 available tanks, mainly equipped with Type I and II tanks, and a small number of Type III and IV tanks.

After the Polish campaign, the division returned to its Thuringian station, and Rommel took command of the division on 2 November 1939.

When Rommel came to the 1st Panzer Division, he immediately took his adjutant Wald to inspect the units of the 7th Panzer Division, and Rommel first went to inspect the 25th Panzer Regiment under the 7th Panzer Division.

The 25th Panzer Regiment was stationed in a valley, and after World War I, due to the restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany could not equip and develop heavy weapons, so the Panzer Corps were stationed in relatively remote mountainous areas.

Wald, the adjutant, accompanied the new division commander to the outside of the 25th Panzer Division's station, where two lazy guards smoked and chatted in the sentry box, until Rommel's special car stopped outside the sentry box, and the sentry inside the sentry box hurriedly extinguished the cigarettes in their hands and ran out.

A sentry, with the rank of Major General of Rommel, hurriedly stood up and saluted:

"Report ...... Report General...... Who are you looking for? ”

Rommel was almost amused by the sentry, who did the sentry ask, and shouldn't the sentry check the papers? For the soldiers, Rommel did not want to be punished, the responsibility lies with their superiors, as the saying goes: "One soldier bears, one bear will be a nest." ”

Wald hurriedly said to the sentry:

"This is our new division commander, why don't you call your regiment commander to come out to greet you."

When the sentry heard that it was the new division commander, he shuddered, and he turned around and prepared to run towards the camp, but was stopped by Rommel:

"Sentinel, please remember your duty...... Here are my documents. ”

Rommel took the initiative to take out his ID and handed it to the sentry for inspection, who looked at Rommel's ID card in a trembling manner, and immediately returned it to Rommel respectfully:

"Report to General Rommel, there is no problem with your documents, you are allowed to pass."

Rommel took the papers, returned a standard military salute to the sentry, and then walked into the camp of the 25th Panzer Regiment, as soon as Rommel entered the barracks, he gave a feeling of returning to the wilderness, the yellow leaves on the road were not cleaned, the training ground was overgrown with weeds, and at first glance this unit was a unit that had been neglecting training.

The most annoying thing is that on the single parallel bars and other facilities in the training ground, there are countless clothes to dry, and even colored underwear, although the predecessor of the 7th Armored Division is the 2nd Light Armored Division, but the discipline and training are so poor that it can be regarded as jaw-dropping.

Most of the soldiers of the division came from Thuringia, which is a very agricultural region, so the lazy and casual character of the Thuringian people has been developed, and people pursue enjoyment, even if these peasant barracks cannot change their casual living habits.

Wald was also born in Thuringia, but his family was a Junker landowner, and he was assigned to this unit after graduating from the military academy, and he was deeply touched by the looseness of this army, and the previous division commander also tried to change the loose character of these soldiers, but with little success.

In Wald's opinion, the Rommel general's facial lines were clear and cold, and he looked younger than his actual age. He has a broad forehead and a straight nose. On most occasions, Rommel had his lips closed, his demeanor stern and his lack of humor. His blue eyes shone with bravery, determination, sharpness and cunning. Anyone who meets him for the first time will be impressed.

Rommel walked briskly through the barracks of the 25th Panzer Regiment with his hands on his back, where there were no soldiers training, many people sleeping in the barracks, and some people gathered outside the barracks in twos and threes, chatting and lazily basking in the sun.