In a place like Erwin. Next to Rommel, a legendary and "resurrected" military god-level figure, his handsome appearance and extraordinary bearing seem to have become floating clouds. Bach was caught in such a small tragedy. After Rommel finished speaking and the table was open, Lynn's eyes turned to the young chief whom he had always admired.

Lunch with the new group of officers and men who had arrived at the "refuge" was not a grand occasion, but the atmosphere was relatively formal, and almost all the senior officers present wore their own medals of honor, including Bach - a knight's cross with a sword on his neck, a gold German Cross on his chest, and an Eastern Front medal showing his participation in combat operations against the Soviet Union in the cold winter of 1941 and 1942.

Compared to this amazing "refuge" and its many secrets, Bach's medal did not arouse Lynn's curiosity, but his uniform was different from the previous black leather jacket and gray pants was not the uniform of the Waffen-SS officers, and the light gray top looked closer to the winter clothing of the Air Force, but the collar badge pattern of the red and double cornflower was the standard Wehrmacht army general's style. If you look closely at the senior officers sitting opposite, some of them are still wearing traditional German army or navy uniforms, most of which have been replaced by new uniforms similar to those of Bach. Putting them side by side, the old and new uniforms both have a typical German style, and it's hard to say which of them is more aesthetically pleasing.

In the opposite row, several officers and men, including Ziggenk, Motchig, and Lynn, belonged to or had been attached to the "vampire" commando, but Bach did not look up frequently, but ate with grace and calmness in a humble manner. The only thing Lynn saw was the plain and kind eyes that were as flat and kind as at the beginning, and the sadness of the death of her relatives and the sorrow of leaving her homeland were gone.

Before seeing Rommel appear in person, Lynn had been subconsciously putting Laurenci into the team. Bach was seen as the mastermind of the "Aryan Ark Project" - with a sophisticated staff team, a special troop organization, a mysterious background, and a brief position as commander of Berlin's city defenses, which was enough for him to complete a grand and secret retreat. But now it seems that Rommel has been hiding for nearly a year after his fake death because of the construction of this "refuge", which can be indulged by a mere SS colonel and commander of special operations units? What's more, this plan is likely to be more than just a secret base, a few submarines, and hundreds of retreating officers and soldiers, how big is the scope of it, Lynn feels that he is still just a person with a flashlight in the dark, and what he sees is only a small part of the scene under the light!

Half-starved and half-fed all the way, their bodies were washed and cleaned, their stomachs were still empty, and in the face of the abundant food, the officers and soldiers should have done a good job, but the special atmosphere of this inner hall, coupled with the fact that the propaganda minister, the field marshal and many high-ranking officers were sitting face to face, everyone was quite shy to eat. About a quarter of an hour later, Goebbels was the first to get up and leave, followed by several officers, including Bach, while Rommel and others did not get up and leave until a full five minutes later. Looking at these subtle details, Lynn's mind is even more speculative - the two seem to be inseparable, could it be that the commander around this "refuge" is secretly competing with each other, and what role does the Führer, who has always been arbitrary, play? These questions almost burst his poor head!

The meal began neatly and ended neatly, accompanied by gentle music, and the soldiers and officers who had eaten in the outer hall and the secondary hall also left their seats. At this time, the total number of people eating here is still less than 1,000, but considering the technology, construction and on-duty personnel, it is estimated that the total number of people in this base is about 2,000, or even more!

After the meal, the group under Siggenke's tentative command stayed for the time being, led by the Wehrmacht captain who had led them into the dining room earlier, and led them down another corridor to the large room, which looked like a conference room. Here, they turned off the lights and watched a nearly 40-minute propaganda video, the content of which is the same as this "shelter", which is undisclosed and highly confidential, including the analysis of the roots of the Aryan race, corroboration and field investigation images, these are not the most special, high-speed submarines, new tank destroyers, long-range missiles, heavy jet bombers and saucer aircraft and other cutting-edge weapons are full of shocking power. Even with the eyes and insights of the time-travelers, Lynn was still amazed by these apocalyptic technologies of the Third Reich. Of course, most of these weapons were in the stage of model design or sample testing - if they had been developed and mass-produced, Germany would not have lost the war.

When the propaganda film was shown and the lights were turned on again, the atmosphere in the conference room quietly underwent some changes, and the confusion that shrouded the hearts of the officers and men had not completely dissipated, but the morale, fighting spirit, and confidence that had been worn out in the long and arduous battle had been noticeably restored.

That's the power of propaganda, Lynn thought soberly.

After a while, Goebbels and Rommel reappeared, still dressed as they were, and although they stood very close, they did not communicate with each other, and in the so-called ceremony of honour and promotion, they only "talked but did not move", and said something to boost morale, and then coldly watched the officers carry out this "comer-grabbing" commendation: the new arrivals, whether officers or soldiers, were awarded a silver German Cross, and their ranks were directly promoted to the next rank. This seems to be everyone's equal, but from sergeant to ensign, from captain to major, this kind of person who has achieved cross-rank promotion is very advantageous. You must know that even in wartime, ordinary people must accumulate a lot of merit in order to achieve cross-level promotion, which is indispensable for the strict assessment of superiors and the corresponding qualification training assessment.

After receiving medals and raising military ranks, the newly dressed officers and soldiers will stand taller in their chests. After this, a general who introduced himself as "Chief of Staff of the Base" read out a secret directive issued by the Supreme High Command - as Rommel had said before the meal, there was no longer a distinction between the Wehrmacht and the SS among the Germans who entered the "refuge", and all military personnel were assigned to the "Reichsguard", according to their original branches and affiliations, into land, marine, and air forces, as well as gendarmerie and guard flags directly under the Supreme Commander. Immediately afterwards, the general tirelessly read out the new positions of the more than fifty soldiers:

"Lieutenant Colonel Ziggenke, Staff of the 1st Marine Regiment, Senior Staff Officer; Major Motchig, 1st Marine Regiment Staff, Senior Staff Officer...... Sevier. Second Lieutenant Kuttens, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Reserve Officer; Lynn. Second Lieutenant Gargo, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Reserve Officer...... Gordon. Corporal Wolfrum, 1st Infantry Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Sergeant; Brewer. Corporal Bruno, 1st Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Company, Marine Regiment, Sergeant......"

"Marine" and "Armored War Company", these unprecedented names are indeed refreshing, Lynn feels that they may be like "grenadiers", the biggest use is to enhance the sense of honor of soldiers, although the equipment will be more elite, but I am afraid it has not reached the level of qualitative change. As for his position as a "reserve officer," although he was not specifically assigned a company, it was a relatively ideal result to be able to form a combat battalion with six brothers. Similarly, the crew of the original U-396 was largely subsumed into the 1st Combat Detachment of the 17th Marine Fleet, and it is likely that they are still serving on the slightly older Type VIIC submarine.

Although the thinking of the surname Li exists, Lynn is still full of curiosity and longing for the new Imperial Guard, but before he can experience it himself, he still needs to go through two "levels" - recuperation and officer training. According to the personnel arrangements announced later, the minor and serious wounded will receive a period of treatment and recuperation, although part of the officer course will also be carried out at the same time, but it is still a pity for the ambitious Lynn to miss the emotional run-in with his new companions.

(To be continued)