Six hundred and thirty-four. The dignity of tradition

The United States finally declared war on Japan, and a behemoth was awakened.

Although it may seem that they had achieved remarkable results in the attack on Pearl Harbor, they will never know what terrible things will happen next.

At the same time, it is strange that the United States has only declared war on Japan alone.

Declared war alone, without declaring membership in the Central Powers, and even less on Germany. It's a completely inscrutable decision.

Perhaps there are only three people who know this answer:

Ernst. Braham, Roosevelt, Churchill.

The United States would not declare war on Germany if the Germans stopped continuing their offensive against the British. Now the United States needs Germany, and even more so the invincible "God of War for Peace" Baron Alexon.

Before Japan decided to launch a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Baron Alexon had solemnly warned Roosevelt, but for domestic reasons, President Roosevelt did not tell his own people about this pre-existing situation. And after the attack, Baron Alexon was similarly silent.

He did not say that President Roosevelt had known the truth about the sneak attack, and that the United States could have made preparations in advance and could have avoided the nightmare of a large number of US officers and soldiers dying

He didn't say anything.

On the contrary, the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the German government and Baron Alexon himself immediately issued a solemn statement: they condemned Japan's despicable and shameless sneak attack, and they condemned everything the Japanese government had done. They also mourned the deaths and injuries of U.S. officers and soldiers and civilians at Pearl Harbor.

Six hours later, the U.S. government and President Roosevelt expressed their gratitude to the German government. Nothing else.

However, this is enough

Churchill also saw these things clearly, and he knew very well what the US government was doing for it. It is also known that there is a tacit understanding between the United States and Germany.

Now, it's time for an armistice

Baron Alecson, Wang Weiyi, seemed to be very calm, he only had some brief exchanges with Churchill about the attack on Pearl Harbor, and then he didn't seem to show anything at all.

Churchill and his government also immediately threw themselves into the countermeasures for the war between the United States and Japan, and did not have time to continue to discuss German-British relations with Baron Alecson

Wang Weiyi is also happy to be idle. He still has a lot of friends in London. For example, General Rosen, such as Sir Montrington. Taking advantage of this time, it's still good to visit these old friends.

Especially Sir Montrington. After the First World War, we hadn't seen each other for many years.

Sir Monrington was a nostalgic man, and he always remembered what Baron Alexon had done on the battlefield, and he always thought that Baron Alexon was one of the few true gentlemen in Germany. And it is precisely because of the existence of Baron Alexon. Sir Montrington gradually became a pro-German.

After the outbreak of the Second World War. Sir Montrington was also the most staunch opponent of war with Germany.

When he saw Baron Alexon again, Sir Montrington actually greeted him personally, which was a rare thing for Sir Neurene, who had not seen him in recent years.

And General Rosen, who became a prisoner of the Skeleton Baron twice and was released by the Skeleton Baron twice, also welcomed the Baron's arrival.

General Rosen was not ashamed of his two captures, but was full of pride. It was because of these two captures that General Rosen also became a legend in Britain.

Those who don't know the true inside story of the road. They always like to use their imagination to concoct legendary stories, and in this respect the serious Englishmen are no exception, even more fantastical than the rest of Europe, or to be more accurate, their pride makes them do so.

In the British version, General Lawson is the only great general in the entire world who has been able to escape under the Skull Baron twice!

Attention, it is within the realm of the whole world!

The myth of the undefeated Baron Skeleton is unknown to no other country in Europe, and it is simply impossible to defeat him on the battlefield. And twice he fought against him, but he was able to successfully defeat twice without dying, and escaped from the hands of the Skull Baron twice, which made General Rosen also a British "myth".

Therefore, General Rosen should not only not resent Baron Alexon, but should be full of gratitude to him

Wang Weiyi, Monrington and Rosen met under such circumstances.

"I still remember the battle on the banks of the Somme." Sir Monrington seemed to be a nostalgic man, and he said with some emotion: "That day Rosen came back and told me that he and the wounded had been released, and I could not believe that there were no such people on the battlefield, but when I saw it with my own eyes I was completely shocked. God, they have really returned, and a German officer has fearlessly led them to His Excellency the Baron of the British Barracks, can you tell me what you really thought at that time? ”

"We are only the executors of the war, Sir Monrington." Wang Weiyi smiled and said: "On the battlefield, I will not hesitate to kill every enemy I can see, but when the battle is over, I will not shoot at the prisoners, this is a good character that an upright person should abide by, but unfortunately, when I come back after twenty years, I find that these beautiful virtues have completely disappeared, and there are no more gentlemen before the war." Everyone is fighting like a beast, and there is no grace at all. A large number of prisoner of war camps have been set up, and many people have been tortured and abused, and no one knows when they will die, no one knows what they will get tomorrow."

"But," Sir Montrington interrupted, "you have released Rosen and some of the British officers again. ”

Wang Weiyi said thoughtfully: "Although the rules of engagement we obeyed before have been destroyed so that we can no longer see them, there are still people who maintain the last bit of dignity. Such a person will be laughed at, but someone has to do it, and I think that poor person is me."

"Rosen, Rosen, did you hear that? Ernst, who was known on the battlefield as the Skull Baron, now calls himself a wretched man. Sir Montrington sighed: "However, this is a very important reason why I respect the Skull Baron so much, nobles have become more and more scarce in the European continent, even in England, the real nobles have almost disappeared, they are wearing nothing more than a noble hat, they do not mean the responsibility they should bear at all, but I am glad that after all, there is Ernst. Bream is maintaining the order of our traditions, preserving the dignity of our traditions."

Wang Weiyi could understand Sir Monrington's feelings.

In fact, Churchill could not be recognized by the traditional British aristocracy, so in the Second World War, Churchill's policies were resisted and contained, if it were not for the tight war in Britain, perhaps Churchill would have stepped down from his prime ministership.

He was described as a "stubborn, arrogant, stupid countryman", such a person, whose foundation was not stable at all, and this was a very important reason why Churchill was not elected prime minister as soon as the Second World War ended.

Civilians were dissatisfied with his policies and with the serious damage done to British power in the Second World War, but British high society did not accept this man at all

Tradition is one of the things that is most valued by the upper class figures, led by Sir Montrington

"You have met Prime Minister Churchill, what is your impression of him?" Then Sir Monrington suddenly asked.

Wang Weiyi thought for a while, and replied a little perfunctorily: "A good person"

"Really? Is this what you really think, Baron? Sir Monrington smiled slightly: "I don't think so, a man who smokes and likes to stuff his pipe and stuff it, and then wipe the tobacco that falls on the table to the ground, has no cultivation to speak of, and I hope that when you meet, he will not cause you any unpleasantness." ”

Wang Weiyi smiled, with the temper of the British, it is better not to be involved in their prime minister's comments. They can criticize their own prime minister, but the criticism of a foreigner is something they cannot accept.

Sir Monrington also knew this, and he did not force Wang Weiyi to continue to answer: "I also know about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, these stupid Japanese have actually provoked the Americans at this time, and I think the war in Asia will end soon." What about the war in Europe? Mr. Baron, when do you think the war in Europe will end? ”

"Two years, two years at most." Wang Weiyi replied in the affirmative.

Sir Montrington smirked: "So, will the war between Germany and Britain continue for two more years?" ”

His eyes revealed the light of an old fox, and Wang Weiyi remained silent: "I think the war between Germany and Britain has been going on almost now, I have told Prime Minister Churchill, and now it is okay to say it to you again, I am here with the desire for peace this time, I am willing to seek complete peace with Britain, and even willing to make concessions for the sake of peace." ”

Sir Monrington was not at all surprised, as if he had known what the other party would say: "Look, I am old, and I don't know much about it, and it turns out that Germany and England are negotiating. Ah, I guess this must have been a secret negotiation, right? So, who are you talking about about the two-year war? Baron, can you tell me about this old man? ”

"Russia!" (To be continued......)