When the M30 business plane arrived in Berlin, Xiao Weiguo and Karl were warmly received by officials of the German Ministry of Defense. At this time, Messerschmidt was also waiting for them in Berlin, and the three of them, accompanied by officials of the Ministry of Defense, arrived at Hitler's chancellery.

When Xiao Weiguo entered the hall of the Chancellery, he found that in addition to Hitler, there were two other people in the hall, one was Defense Minister Blomburg, and the other was the director of the evaluation committee at the tank bidding meeting - tank expert Guderian!

For Guderian, Xiao Weiguo can be said to know very well, after all, in his previous life, he was an expert in ordnance, mainly responsible for the development of tanks, armored vehicles and other weapons, how could Guderian not understand the father of German armored forces in World War II?

In his previous life, when Xiao Weiguo read "General Guderian's Military Memoirs", he would think of the grand and cruel history of World War II and Guderian's lonely figure in that huge background. General Guderian is one of his favorite military strategists, not only because of his genius foresight and unremitting efforts in the creation of German armored forces, which Xiao Weiguo sincerely admired, but also because of Guderian's loyalty and dedication to the motherland and his oath, the courage to dare to fight almost single-handedly against Hitler's various military mistakes, and the perseverance to support the motherland to the greatest extent under the overwhelming force of the Soviet Union.

Born into a typical Prussian Junker family, the officer was sent to a junior military school at the age of 13 and has since spent his life fighting for his country and nation. In terms of the level of military theory, he first created the German armored forces and summed up the methods of using them, which became the basis for the blitzkrieg that later made the whole of Europe fearful; On military practice, he was in Poland. France, the Soviet Union has repeatedly performed miraculous feats on the battlefield and has been called the "tank hero". Later in the war, he served as the German Commander of Panzer Corps and Chief of Staff of the Army, working tirelessly to turn the tide. Even post-war. He is also considered one of the four great generals of World War II Germany.

What impressed Xiao Weiguo was not his galloping on the battlefield, nor his ups and downs in creating armored forces for Germany, or even his arguments with Hitler, but two details in his autobiography:

One was in Hitler's office, with whom he had been arguing for two hours, using his composure against Hitler's fury and rage. Suddenly, in very poor health, he saw a portrait of Bismarck on the mantelpiece, and saw the Iron Prime Minister looking at them with a threatening look. Guderian felt as if he had been asked by Bismarck: "What will you do to Germany?" And what will you do to my Prussia? ”。 Despite this terrible hallucination, his attitude remained resolute and finally brought Hitler to his knees.

The other is that the war is coming to an end. He pleaded that the equipment that would affect the future survival of the German people should not be destroyed, and that the German nation should be given as much life as possible, so that it could have hope of revival in the distant future. In response, Hitler said: "If the war is lost, then the nation is over, and that is the inevitable fate of the nation." We do not have to think about preserving the last life of this nation. On the other hand, it is better for us to destroy it ourselves, because the future belongs to the powerful Eastern nation...... Those who survived the war. It's all some inferior people, because the good ones are already dead. ”

Guderian retorted on the spot: the German nation will live forever! According to the laws of nature. No kind of manpower can destroy it! The destruction done today can only bring more suffering to the next generation! Even at the last moment, even when final defeat and destruction were imminent, he did not give up his homeland, his nation. When others can't face the cruel reality and have to live in an illusory world, or give up on themselves, he. A general, seeing the glory and responsibility of his ancestors, seeing distant hopes, stubbornly guards his homeland. Perhaps, in the eyes of some, the war has brought a stigma on them. But a lot of people think. Real military men are simple and pure, and it is the complex politics that distorts them. In Xiao Weiguo's heart, Guderian and many of his colleagues are just simple soldiers, soldiers who are willing to fight and sacrifice for the country and the nation.

Seeing Xiao Weiguo, Karl and Messerschmidt walking into the hall together, Hitler, who was talking cordially with Blomburg and Guderian, also hurriedly got up and greeted the three. In Hitler's view, these three people, especially Xiao Weiguo, are the talents he also has to admire from the bottom of his heart! His German Reich needed such talents, so Hitler naturally knew that such talents required him to be received with the highest courtesy.

Hitler warmly shook hands with Xiao Weiguo, Karl and Messerschmidt, and then said: "Mr. Philip, Mr. Karl, Mr. Wiley, it is a pleasure to meet you today!" Congratulations on winning the contract for our German tank of the future! I invite you to come today to discuss this contract in detail. Come, let me introduce you to the two behind me! ”

After speaking, Hitler pointed to Blomburg and said: "This is my Minister of Defense, General Blomburg, and you must know his name." ”

Hitler pointed at Guderian again: "This is our tank expert, the commander of the newly established tank battalion of the Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant Colonel Guderian!" Our armored corps was built up under the supervision of Lieutenant Colonel Guderian. I appreciate his theory of mechanized warfare, and I hope you will work closely together to create a strong armored force for our Germany! ”

Xiao Weiguo also admires the legendary father of the German armored forces, and the same is true for Defense Minister Blomburg, in fact, many German generals in World War II have high military talents, which many people have to admit.

Xiao Weiguo held Guderian's hand tightly and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you!" Lieutenant Colonel Guderian, I hope we have a happy cooperation! ”

Guderian also smiled: "I'm glad to meet you, too, Dear Mr. Philip!" Your Dragon Soul Ordnance Complex, as well as the array of advanced weapons and equipment you have designed, as well as your articles published in the Koo Defense Weekly, make me feel that you are an amazing entrepreneur, designer, and military theorist! I am sure that the tank of the future of Germany, under your auspices, will be a great success! (To be continued.) )