One hundred and eighty-nine. debate
"Ernst, should I call you Baron Skeleton or Baron Rose?"
When Wilhelm II had finished his rousing speech, he suddenly turned to Ernst. "I'm not surprised by what great feats you have accomplished on the battlefield, but I heard that you dressed up your tank in Reims, and humiliated the French who called themselves romantics." Ah, for whom are those roses of yours dressed up? Is it Miss Heinrich? ”
The guests let out a good-natured laugh, and Elena blushed.
Countess Leonie, on the other hand, still smiled faintly. It seems that Ernst. No matter which woman Bream devotes to, he has nothing to do with himself
"Behold, our Heinrich blushes." William II burst into hearty laughter and continued: "So, Baron Alexon, what kind of gift have you brought me?" ”
Everyone's eyes fell on Wang Weiyi, and His Majesty the Emperor openly asked for gifts, which is a rare thing
"Yes, Your Majesty, I have brought you a small gift." Wang Weiyi said calmly.
"Ah, come, my hero, and show me what special gifts a baron who is invincible on the battlefield has given me." Wilhelm II said with great interest.
Wang Weiyi walked over, then took out his own gift, and Wilhelm II took it. He showed the gift to all the guests, so that everyone could clearly see:
This. It's a gold skull badge!
On the back of this coat of arms, the name of Wilhelm II is engraved.
"Not particularly valuable," said Wilhelm II slowly, but raised his voice suddenly: "But this. But it's the best gift I've ever received! Ernst. Alexon. Feng. Bream, I will treasure this gift and wear it on me forever."
After saying that, Wilhelm II really wore this badge on his neckline!
The applause rang out like a tidal wave, and the mountains roared with a tsunami. This is the highest honor. From the moment Wilhelm II wore the badge, the Skeleton Commandos had been promoted to the elite unit personally given by His Majesty the Emperor.
Wilhelm II will be with the Skeleton Commandos!
Wang Weiyi did not expect Wilhelm II to make such a move. At this moment, it was a deliberate move by Wilhelm II to pull the skeleton commandos to a very high position. He was still grateful
The banquet entered a new climax
Wilhelm II came to the side of Field Marshal Hindenburg and First Rank General Ludendorff and asked them about the situation on the battlefield, about the upcoming battle of Reims-Soissons. Wilhelm II's heart was filled with more confidence than anyone else.
This was a somewhat paranoid emperor who never thought that Germany could lose the war, and in his mind the whole of Europe trembled under his feet!
No one was able to convince him of the decision he made
"Alright. My marshal. Generals, come in with me. Obviously, Wilhelm II had important information to discuss with these marshals and generals, and when he turned around, he hesitated: "Baron Alexon, you can come in too." ”
A small lieutenant colonel actually walked in behind the emperor, marshals, and generals
In the large office, Prince Joachim and Nikolai were also there. The expressions on the faces of several people were very serious. It seems like something big is about to happen.
"Nikolai, talk to the generals." Wilhelm II said, holding back his smile.
"Yes. Your Majesty. Nikolai nodded respectfully: "According to our intelligence analysis, the possibility of Mexico entering the war is not very high"
As soon as he heard this, Wang Weiyi sighed in his heart, what should have come is still here, and Germany is still ready to encourage Mexico to declare war on the United States. This was perhaps the stupidest thing Germany had ever done, and it would have completely angered the United States, so that America's wavering centrist would unanimously approve of a declaration of war on Germany.
However, he is not qualified to speak at this time
An expression of displeasure appeared on Wilhelm II's face: "Colonel Nikolai, you are too depressed. Joachim, my son, tell me about it. ”
"Yes, Your Majesty." "Historically, the United States has occupied a lot of Mexican land, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, I can't count how much Mexican land the United States occupied, I don't believe that a country whose territory has been so eroded will not be willing to take it back," Joachim said. And according to my intelligence"
Speaking of this, Joachim was a little proud, as if he already had his own system in the military intelligence bureau: "According to my intelligence, as long as we can provide enough financial support to Mexico, Mexico will categorically declare war on the United States!" As we all know, Mexico and the United States have too many entanglements, once war is declared, the United States will certainly not dare to mobilize a huge army to expedition to Europe, and Germany's invincible army will be able to conquer Britain and France in one fell swoop! ”
The last sentence stimulated Wilhelm II, and he said with relief: "My son has finally grown up"
"I still don't think so." Nikolai insisted.
Wang Weiyi sounds a little strange, judging from the current performance, Joachim and Nikolai are not on the same front, and there seem to be some contradictions between them
Wilhelm II was silent: "What do you say? ”
There was a great deal of talk among the top German power holders in the office, and the vast majority of them were in favor of a pro-Mexican attitude, including Field Marshal Hindenburg and First Rank General Ludendorff.
On the battlefield, they will perform well, but it is difficult to say otherwise.
They looked at Mexico with the German mentality, and took it for granted that once German territory was invaded by the enemy, then Germany would do everything in its power to recapture it even if it was fought to the last one. So if that's the case with Germany, so must it be with Mexico.
How can there be a reason why the land has been swallowed up and swallowed up?
Prince Joachim was supported by most people, including Crown Prince William August, with whom he had never been on good terms.
Wilhelm II was satisfied that his son had "matured", and it was at this time that he noticed that Ernst. Bream never said a word.
Originally, to Ernst. As a member of Bream, he was not qualified to participate in such a high-level meeting, and His Majesty the Emperor, who loved and trusted him, gave him this special right.
"Baron Alexon, the brave and fearless hero of Germany, tell me what you think." Wilhelm II decided to give him another honor, allowing him to express his opinion in front of a bunch of marshals and generals.
"I agree with Colonel Nikolai"
When Wang Weiyi's first sentence came out, everyone began to look at Ernst with surprised eyes. The same is true of Bram, and even Nikolai.
As we all know, Ernst. Brem and Nikolai have a deep grievance, especially after the Berlin trial, the contradiction between the two has almost reached the point of irreconcilability, but now he is actually on Nikolai's side?
"Do you agree with Colonel Nikolai?" Wilhelm II wondered.
"Yes, Your Majesty, Colonel Nikolai's intelligence is correct, and it is impossible for Mexico to declare war on the United States." Wang Weiyi knew that it was impossible for Lu Dao to change the decision-making of the top management, but he still decided to try it with all his might:
"Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen, Mexico's attempt to regain its lost territory will certainly lead to war with the more militarily powerful United States, and will we promise them strong financial assistance? But it doesn't work at all! Mexico has no possibility of using that financial support to acquire weapons and other military hardware. Because the United States is the only arms manufacturer of scale in North and South America."
"Germany can offer them!" Prince Joachim said disdainfully.
"Maybe, maybe Germany can indeed supply them with weapons, but how can they be delivered to Mexico?" Wang Weiyi asked rhetorically: "The British Royal Navy has long controlled the Atlantic sea lane, so Germany cannot provide some weapons that are sufficient for Mexico to regain the lost territory. What do you think? Reinhardt. Admiral Scheer? ”
He asked the commander of the German High Seas Fleet, the initiator of the Battle of Jutland, the German Admiral Reinhardt. Scheer.
Admiral Reinhardt, who was ambitious and wanted the German Navy to dominate the seas, was silent before saying, "We may not be able to successfully deliver weapons to Mexico."
This is a fact that cannot be changed.
However, Admiral Reinhardt then said loudly: "But if His Majesty the Emperor gives this order, we will open the Atlantic route at all costs." Our unrestricted submarine warfare has begun, and both the British and the Americans will tremble under such a storm! ”
Wang Weiyi sighed, there is no problem with the bravery of these German generals, and there is no problem with their command on the battlefield, and even in World War I, the performance of these generals is better than those generals in World War II, but they have a very terrible place, which is not as good as those famous German generals in World War II:
They are too confident that they have what it takes to challenge and defeat any force.
In this regard, Rommel, Manstein, Guderian and other outstanding generals of the future are far calmer than them.
Perhaps, Wilhelm II's extreme self-confidence has been unconsciously transmitted to his generals, and there is nothing he can do to change this. (To be continued.) )