One of the most famous Baroque gardens in Europe, the Great Gardens of Hanover date back to 1638. Over the past three centuries, it has undergone several renovations and expansions as its owners have changed, and the history of its private garden did not change until 1936, when the City of Hanover bought it and turned it into a public recreation area consisting of several parks. In March 1950, the Hannover government closed the 50-hectare garden to the public in the name of repairing the facility, but only a few people know that it was closed because a very special guest chose it as their temporary camp "on a whim"...... Adolph. Hitler.

In Bavaria, on the southern outskirts of Munich, three black Volkswagen sedans drive freely on a flat forest road. The window of the middle sedan was closed with a gray curtain, and behind the curtain, the young man with the upper lip beard had replaced the leaders and heroes of the Third Reich as the object of admiration of many people. William. Guderian. At this moment, the epaulettes worn by Guderian are no longer the three stars of the first class general of the army, but the logo of the field marshal of the GDR in the German tradition but with some adjustments, which means that the "father of blitzkrieg", who contributed greatly to Germany's victory in the early stage of World War II, has finally gotten rid of the trouble of making his supporters angry, and he has thus become the first general of the new Germany to be appointed commander.

"I should have told you about it earlier, but it's so weird that I don't know how to say it." Just a few minutes before saying this, Lynn revealed the secret that the Führer was still alive to Guderian, who was now the chief of the military advisory department and the equivalent of the army's chief of staff. Guderian reacted with a surprise when he was relieved by his promotion to marshal, but Lynn believed that he had heard some rumors before, not to mention the fact that the remnants of the Third Reich were entrenched in northern Norway in the name of the Free Empire. The answer is not difficult to guess.

Guderian did not question Lynn's sincerity or even his true background. Instead, he said slowly: "So, he will return to Germany to regain everything he lost in 1945?" ”

Lynn couldn't give a positive answer to this question. The Führer had settled in Hanover and had not treated himself as a guest, the main staff and communications of the Reich base had been brought in from the north, the Great Garden of Hanover was gradually becoming his new eagle's nest, and although there was no direct plan to take control of state power, the leader could not wait to implement his grand plan, and Lynn, the president of the GDR, became his "spokesman" - in frequent telephone and telegraph contacts. The Imperial Dictator, who looked very old and weak, did not shy away from pouring out his judgments and assumptions, and clearly setting out his opinions and strategies at the national level, and he demanded that Lynn carry them out to the letter, unless he had a good reason to convince him to return. It's like thinking of yourself as the behind-the-scenes manipulator of the puppet show. In his heart, Lynn did not want to play the role of a puppet, let alone the victory he had won in a bloody battle, but he had to admit that the Führer and his staff team far surpassed him in political experience, skill and vision, and used some cunning tactics to make the Stocker cabinet, which controlled the power in the GDR, fall into control unconsciously. Moreover, when the Führer and his followers saw themselves as masters, they were willing to unreservedly use their "imperial legacy" to invest in the reconstruction of the new Germany. Of course, keeping the Nordic empire afloat is a staggering expense. Not to mention the fact that such a super project as the development of nuclear weapons was also put on the ground, and in addition to the investment in the purchase of industrial equipment, the huge amount of secret funds left over from the fall of the Third Reich was now nine out of ten, and the gifts brought by the Führer were mainly ready-made industrial equipment. A large number of industrial machinery and facilities were dismantled and transported back to Germany from factories in northern Norway, bringing charcoal to the stubborn revival of German industry. …,

"Even at the cost of 60 million Germans, he would not be able to return to the position of head of state – neither a potential enemy, a temporary collaborator, nor a considerable number of Germans could accept and tolerate his return to power in Germany." Lynn responded to Guderian's question with a plausible answer. The Blitz hero nodded. Although he was not appointed commander during the Third Reich, he still has to thank Hitler for his "wisdom", and without the support of the leader, his blitzkrieg vision would hardly become a reality, and without the opportunity, the hero may do nothing in an ordinary position, instead of accepting the respect and worship of his colleagues in various countries despite defeat as he is now.

After a moment, Lynn shifted the direction of the conversation slightly: "As far as I know. There are currently about 300,000 imperial troops in northern Norway and Denmark, as well as hundreds of thousands of civilians and laborers, mostly Germanic people who are loyal followers of the Führer, whose return to Germany is like a river flowing into the sea, and forcibly stopping it will only lead to bad consequences, but I have always feared that the Soviets are waiting for the imperial powers to withdraw from their hard-to-conquer northern Europe. Then there will be a lightning war to capture Germany and completely wipe out the remnants of the Third Reich. Another point that worries me is that the Soviets need some time to secretly develop and equip nuclear weapons to ensure that they form a strategic counterbalance to the United States when they advance into Central and Western Europe. ”

"With the strength of our current army, even 300,000 experienced and well-equipped SS troops will not be able to stop the Soviet attack, and our current geographical situation is too bad - our situation can be improved by the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Austria and the Czechs." Guderian sighed.

"Yes, our country, which looks like a thriving scene, is in fact on the verge of danger, and the imperial powers that occupy the Nordic lands are not in a good position, the homesickness of the soldiers is draining their morale and patience, and the industrial economy there is not suitable for continuous cycle production...... In fact, I have already been in contact with the Reich Führer and have reached cooperation agreements on some fronts. ”

After saying this, Lynn turned his head to look at Guderian, who still responded with a surprised expression, but in words he adhered to his identity and did not delve into the questions that went too deep. And reminded: "There are times when he can be trusted, but other times, he is not. ”

"I know." Lynn replied, "On a national standpoint, that's probably the best choice." ”

"I hope so." Guderian whispered.

After waking up from a midwinter slumber in the mountains and fertile fields, the convoy finally reached an open area near the barracks in the southern suburbs of Munich, where the soldiers had set up awnings and seats on the slopes backed by the trees. Directly opposite, the fertile field is divided in two by a river that is not very spacious. Despite some skepticism and pressure from the Cabinet, Congress, and the civilian community, Lynn and the military top brass decided to continue with the traditional military uniform of Wilderness Gray, with only minor changes in style and insignia. Watch as these soldiers in short-brimmed military caps or boat-shaped beanies walk around them, even if they don't carry familiar standard weapons. Lynn still feels warm and grounded, and in the back of his mind, those experiences of fighting in 1945 are still the most precious memories of this life.

In addition to the generals and high-ranking officials of the GDR's armed forces, many faces active in the diplomatic circles can be seen under the awning, including the ambassadors and military attaches of the United States, Great Britain, and France to Germany, and the consuls and some military representatives of the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and other countries in Munich. In fact, diplomats from the Soviet camp, as well as from those inconsequential countries, were excluded. …,

The scheduled time arrives. The atmosphere was solemn, and the roar of machinery could be faintly heard from afar. Due to the devastation of the war and the plundering of the occupying powers, the industrial, economic, and military of the GDR almost started from scratch, but they had 60 million hard-working and rigorous citizens, and they had a national character of perseverance, and in just a few months, the speed of recovery of the German industrial economy surprised and admired every witness. And because of the well-known connections, the country's military movements have also attracted a lot of attention from both home and abroad, and the hype and promotion of German-made military products at the industrial fair has become a meaningful signal, and the invited diplomats cannot help but be curious about what they are about to see.

In the midst of people's expectations and speculations, the roar from the rear quickly became clear from the slightest, and the first to appear in the field of vision were six rows of Bf-109 fighters in a V-shaped formation, this classic model, which was once regarded as the symbol of the Luftwaffe, was outdated in this era of jet fighters, but it was quite good that the GDR army, which had only a few reconnaissance planes and transport planes a few months ago, could come up with such equipment. These BF-109s hovered several hundred meters in the air. The German pilots did not show their superb skills, but silently performed the indispensable part of the "struggle for air supremacy". A few minutes later, four Ju-87s swooped down from a high altitude and performed a "ground attack" with their signature whistle. While the audience speculated about the model and origin of these fighters, two FW-189s flew low above the trees, and the air currents raised by the propellers crackled in the awning. This "non-mainstream" twin-engine aircraft is the same as the famous FW-190 by Fokker? Developed by Wolff. The first test flight was made in July 1938, and it was delivered to the Air Force in 1940, and more than 800 were produced during World War II. The original intention of the development of the FW-189 was a tactical reconnaissance/artillery school shooter, and in the course of service, the German army found that this three-seater twin-tailed aircraft not only met the expected requirements, but also was very suitable for performing some combat missions such as searching and hunting partisans in occupied areas, and carried out some successful modifications for this purpose. With the appearance of the two FW-189s, the silent woods suddenly rumbled with the sound of artillery, and the smoke grenades used for the exercise marked the main battlefield in the open field. Immediately afterwards, more than 20 No. 4 tanks and No. 3 assault guns rushed down the hill with half-track armored vehicles, and the fully armed combat infantry could be faintly seen in the compartment of the armored vehicle. You must know that when the Allies and the Soviet Union occupied Germany, they had taken the trouble to "clean" the country, so that it no longer had tanks, assault guns and other heavy weapons, and although the German Defense Forces, which were formed for the needs of the Allies, regained some equipment, after the Soviet Union occupied Germany, these weapons were collected and destroyed, and the GDR army did not even have a decent armored vehicle when it was established. In the case of the near total destruction of industrial facilities, the creation of a tank would mean that key enterprises in steel, bearings, artillery, electrical, etc., would have been put back into production, and German industry would recover much more quickly than one might seem. Another, more realistic possibility is that Germany buys back these weapons from countries that had earlier introduced them to re-equip their armies, and that they need spare parts to keep them running, and that building production lines for these parts would mean that the German army would continue to use the weapons and equipment systems of the Third Reich era – an inference that leads to deep and unfathomable conclusions!

Speed was the absolute essence of blitzkrieg, and German tanks and vehicle-mounted infantry rushing out of the woods, supported by aircraft and artillery, occupied the target area on the south bank of the river. After that, nine Junkers-52 formations flew to the scene, and they dropped nearly 100 paratroopers in the open area on the other side of the river, and these paratroopers quickly formed a ring defense after landing, while they basically only used two weapons - MP44 assault rifles and MG42, automatic firearms provided a high density of fire output, giving a strong sense of control of the scene. By this time, the German soldiers had fully demonstrated their technical and tactical skills, while the connoisseurs had not seen anything new than to lament that the rebuilt Germany had been able to assemble an elite assault force so quickly. The suspense did not last long, and after the paratroopers consolidated the airborne field, two FA223 Dragon transport planes flew through the woods, one lifting a VW82 military barrel car with MG42 and the other lifting a 105mm infantry gun and ammunition box. They smoothly flew to the paratrooper airborne landing site, unloaded the lifting material in the air hovering in the air, and the paratroopers skillfully and agilely put the barrel wagons and infantry guns into the "battle". During this period, engineering vehicles modified from light tank chassis appeared on the side of the ground assault troops, and the engineers only spent a few minutes to erect an improvised pontoon bridge over the river, and the tanks, armored vehicles, and infantry quickly crossed the river and joined the airborne paratroopers, successfully completing the air-ground coordinated "blitzkrieg."