Chapter 61: The Führer's Bread

In the middle of the century, the French were preoccupied with the security of their homeland and their colonies, while their neighbor and nemesis, Germany, had only to concentrate on a powerful opponent in the East. After more than 100 days of repairs, a long defensive line stretching from Stedin Bay in the north to the shores of Lake Constance in the south began to take shape, taking full advantage of the natural hazards of rivers and mountains, and building strong fortress fortifications in key areas. In the name of the presiding builder, this line of defense is named "Weix Wall", but the real core of any line of defense is "people", only tens of thousands of soldiers supplemented by reservists and militia to guard this line of defense, it is impossible to resist the wolf-like Soviet army, especially when the Soviet army is still stationed in Austria and the Czech Republic, Germany's eastern border is actually under the semi-encirclement of the Soviet armed forces, and the millions of soldiers of the former Third Reich are not yet able to resist the invasion of the Soviet army's steel torrent. And how much more about the militarily weak GDR?

The situation in the country is not optimistic, and Lynn, who is regarded by nearly sixty percent of the people as a heroic savior (and at the same time an unreliable pompous in the eyes of others), is not as worried as some pessimists, and uses his military and diplomatic power to bring fresh air to the daunting Germany with a series of distinctive and unconventional actions. In the first four months of the founding of the GDR, he tried his best to make people see a positive, friendly and vigorous Germany, repairing transportation, rebuilding industry, promoting transnational coal and steel associations, and holding international industrial fairs, etc., so that the credibility of the German government was gradually restored, and the construction bonds issued by the German government achieved the effect of tone. With the convergence of domestic and foreign funds, the German government has launched an ambitious 10-year plan and promulgated a number of preferential measures to reduce taxes and encourage investment, laying a solid foundation for the full recovery of the German economy. Although the figures for Germany's economic output and fiscal revenues in the first quarter of 1950 were far from those of France, many economic commentators asserted that it would not be long before this rigorous and industrious nation overtook its immediate neighbors, and might even climb to a height that the world had not expected.

Lynn has always been convinced of the optimistic prospects for Germany's economic recovery, and after all this is gradually getting on track. He refocused his efforts on the "backlight" side of the times—after the armistice between the two camps, the intricate relationship between the GDR, the Free Reich, the Soviet Union, and the Allies was difficult for ordinary people to understand, and in many respects it was hidden from the public eye. Since 1950. The Soviet Union's disarmament efforts proceeded steadily, and a large number of soldiers who had served for a short period of time, older or younger, were discharged and returned to the fields to devote themselves to the vigorous construction of the new five-year plan of the Soviet Union, but the Soviet Army, with a total strength of 3 million, was still the most offensive military force on the planet; The United States has also announced and implemented a disarmament plan, reducing the size of its army by more than half to about 900,000 troops. Nearly 700,000 of these elite forces are deployed on France's eastern defense line, and the terrifying nuclear deterrent force also uses Western Europe as a strategic barrier; Affected by the domestic economic situation and the mentality of the people, the disarmament actions of Britain and France were burdened with heavy helplessness, and the empire only retained a small army of more than 100,000 people, and put a considerable number of ships and aircraft on the mothballed list, while the military strength of the French Fourth Republic quickly slipped from its post-war peak in 1949, except for the 400,000 troops remaining on the eastern defense line of the homeland, basically only the overseas troops that maintained colonial rule remained. Including the Asian Dispatch Corps, which has been fighting hard in the Indochina Peninsula in recent times. In a longitudinal comparison, the only one without a disarmament plan is the Northern Scandinavian Free Empire, which is entrenched in northern Europe. As a variant continuation of the Third Reich, its existence was recognized by only a very small number of countries. The so-called form of the state is nothing more than the industrial economy and other parts related to armaments on the bones of the military organization, and without the financial and material support for political and military purposes, this mysterious northern country can hardly survive on its own. As a result, the GDR under Lynn's leadership had secret ties with the Nordic Empire from the very beginning, and these contacts became more frequent and closer as the situation in Europe eased. With the tacit consent of the external powers and checks and balances, nearly 100,000 people came and went between the two German regimes every month: soldiers loyal to the Reich were allowed to return home for visits after taking an oath of secrecy, and GDR officials and security officers were responsible for protecting the safety and concealment of their activities in the homeland and ensuring that they returned to their roles in time after the visitation period was over; Temporary redundant workers from Germany go to work in factories in northern Norway on a voluntary basis, and in addition to their regular salary, they receive a substantial special allowance. On the basis of this exchange. The strategic arrangements between the GDR and the Free Reich were also constantly adjusted, and 22 battalions of Imperial troops were already stationed on the mainland, which could not only strengthen the military defense of the GDR, but also help Lynn consolidate his dominance, and returned to Germany with many middle and high-ranking officials who could not be seen, and they were sent to various parts of Germany. Hide behind the scenes with the help of the Baath Party and the Empire's lurkers, and gradually regain the political power that was lost in the past. Insiders privately refer to such a step as a "fusion of soul and blood," and the intent is self-evident. …,

As the Reich continued to merge into the GDR, the legitimate German regime recognized by the rest of the world, Lynn's vision of a few years ago was finally realized in a bumpy curve, and after those ups and downs, his perspective on the problem also changed a lot. In the depths of his heart, the struggle between obedience and resistance was always there, and on the one hand, he hoped that the revived Germany would be a "normal man" with no shortcomings in industry, economy, politics, and military, and on the other hand, he feared that the old ideas and vices of the imperial officials would be incompatible with or even contrary to the new country, and that they would always be able to hide behind the scenes until the years completely changed their appearance, unless they underwent plastic surgery or sophisticated disguise methods—not all of them could tolerate this loneliness and oppression. Tangled to entanglement, because the Nordic Empire has a strong military force, cutting-edge weapons technology and secrets about his true identity that the GDR does not have, Lynn's arrangements for the top of the Reich can only be postponed, adjusted and cannot refuse, the development of events is as he expected, the top of the Reich will never have enough patience to wait for everything to be ready, Rommel basically has to come once a month, in the name of encouragement, in fact urging, and then another world-known "dead man" Goebbels also arrived in Germany. took a long vacation with a family, and then reluctantly returned to the cold north of high latitudes. From these people, Lynn saw a deep attachment to his homeland, and he felt that the Führer would one day return to Germany. He didn't resist this, he just hoped that he wouldn't repeat the mistakes of the past because of impulse.

The Führer's return to Germany did not take Lynn long to guess, and even earlier than he expected. Whether it was because of the nostalgia for the old people of his homeland or the imminence of his life is unknown, but it is clear that if the Führer survived and returned to Germany, the news leaked. Inevitably, the consequences for the nascent GDR would be catastrophic, so he took great pains to consider the secrecy and security measures, personally worked out the details, and took into account the special status of the Führer, and the work was the most laborious since he became president.

According to the Führer's wishes, the first stop on his return to Germany was not scheduled in Berlin, which somewhat eased Lynn's burden and made him wonder if the legendary leader was unwilling to face the sad memories in his mind. Consider all factors. Lynn arranged a lodging point for the Führer in Hanover and hosted a top-secret welcome banquet for him at the local Grand Garden Hanover. In the Baroque garden, which was not badly damaged by the war, imperial officials and their families who had returned to Germany in advance toasted the health of the Führer and the future of Germany. Most of these people were killed, martyred, or declared missing in the official archives of the Third Reich, and there were many of them of outstanding talents and military achievements, as well as "murderers" who violated the laws of morality. In the midst of it, Lynn couldn't help but think about whether everything she did was right or wrong, and even considered the consequences of hunting these people down.

It seemed good to re-enter the Führer, who had once belonged to him, and who looked older and weaker than before, and he only stayed in the banquet hall for less than ten minutes, and then summoned Lynn alone in the room.

"I don't think there's ever been a lurker with such supremacy as yours, and I'm even more curious. You chose to persevere, rather than selfish betrayal, why? Is it because of your faith, or because of your wife and daughter? ”

The same question Lynn had already asked himself, and he replied without thinking: "Faith, the supreme faith!" To be able to live for what you believe in. I couldn't be prouder! ”…,

The Führer nodded lightly: "Yes, faith, from the first time I saw you, I knew that you were a person with strong faith, and I placed hope in you, but that hope was not as great as it is today." You've surprised me time and time again, Lynn, time and time again! ”

For such praise, Lynn only had a polite answer: "It's an honor." ”

"Well, none of us could have imagined that we would be in such a situation today. You, President of the GDR; I, the leader of the Third German Reich. The two of us, who are supposed to be heirs, exist at the same time. If I ask you to renounce your present position and re-subordinate to me, of course, to be my legal heir, would you be willing? The Führer stared straight at Lynn.

The presidency of a democratic country is not a monarchy, it will expire one day, and the GDR is now only a power to survive in the cracks, and the thriving status quo will not help it withstand the devastating attacks of powerful enemies, and the legacy of the Third Reich is the most valuable at the moment. Lynn said without hesitation, "I have always been subordinate to you, and I have never changed. ”

The Führer continued to stare at Lynn's face, as if to see if the other party was honest enough. When Lynn answered, he immediately asked, "So, from now on, can I become the ruler of this country again, control its destiny, and decide its future?" ”

Lynn's gaze met him, and in the eyes of the leader who had experienced the rise and fall of the empire, he saw the obsessive desire for peak power. At this moment, he felt that if he gave a negative answer, the Grim Reaper would reach out from behind.

"This position makes me feel frightened, helpless and tired, and it is something we cannot ask for to be able to lead Germany again to victory." Lynn replied coherently.

"Oh, frightened, helpless, tired...... How wonderful history is, when I was your age, I was entangled in these negative emotions, and even seriously considered ending my own life, but fortunately, I persevered, found my own struggle, was helped by mentors and friends, and went through many failures to finally succeed - at this point, how jealous I am of you lucky fellow......" Führer's serious expression softened, and his tone made the atmosphere of the conversation a little lighter. Lynn thought for a moment and replied with a very Chinese answer: "Because luck has played a great role, I know that my ability and experience are far from worthy of this position, and I am thankful that I have not made a big mistake so far." Honorable Führer, eternal leader of Germany, I implore you to lead us once again! ”

Hearing this, a smile appeared on the Führer's face, but his deep eyes still made Lynn unable to grasp what was really going on in his heart.

"Well, young man, you passed the exam! You see, the Soviets, the Americans, the British, the French, and even many Germans, are afraid and jealous of my abilities, and I will die to give them peace of mind, and once they find that I am alive, they will definitely unite and strangle me as they did against Scoop Poleon, and the nascent Germany will be in a desperate situation again, and I cannot do that. "I am comforted by your sincerity, young man, that although I cannot return to leading the country in public, I can help you become the new great leader of Germany by my experience and judgment," said the Führer, indignantly and contemptuously. In the words of the man who discovered the laws of mechanics, it is called standing on the shoulders of giants. ”

Lynn doesn't step on the other person's shoulder just because of a word, you must know that he is Adolf. Hitler, the great dictator who absolutely valued power, and some illnesses did not allow him to completely change his outlook on life and values.

"No, Leader, I am your herald, faithfully conveying your orders to the people of Germany, and letting the country move forward under your will! In this way, it can regain the glory of yesterday and win unprecedented achievements! (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to (.) to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support is my biggest motivation. )