Although the severity of the peace treaty was far beyond the imagination of the U.S. government and the people, after a heated debate, the voices in Congress that advocated acceptance of the treaty still prevailed. If it continues to drag on, the situation will only become more out of control under the absolute superiority of the opponent's force; Now that I can survive, it is already good, where is the capital to pursue a comfortable life in the future?

On December 8, 1938, the new U.S. Secretary of State Chris, on behalf of the White House administration, signed the peace treaty. And this also marked the end of the bipolar confrontation between Germany and the United States. By launching a preventive war shortly after the end of the economic crisis, Germany succeeded in defeating the potential adversary that posed the greatest threat to it, with the accumulated advantage of the first-mover countries. Although the United States, which has lost 15 southern states, is still the world's second largest industry and economy after Germany, there is a qualitative gap in strength between the two sides; Moreover, Germany still occupies an overwhelming advantage in the conventional military and nuclear fields, and it is almost impossible for the United States to become a world pole comparable to Germany once again, without the impact of revolutionary technologies that can make all the wealth and power accumulation of the past worthless.

The peace treaty with the United States was followed by the signing of the final peace treaty between Germany and Britain and France within a week. Although the two countries had been defeated a year earlier, their backstage ally, the United States, was still at war with Germany, so their truce with Berlin was still a basic armistice, far from rising to the level of legal arbitration of the war. However, with the eventual fall of the United States, Britain and France, which were already under German control, did not have the slightest power to resist. After a feeble protest. In the end, they could only silently accept each other's mercy.

France, which has been unified for nearly 500 years, has ushered in its moment of reunion. The northern part of the country, which was controlled by the Germans, accounted for 40% of the total area of France. The "French Democratic Republic" was established in Paris, and former French Prime Minister Reival, who advocated all-round cooperation with Germany, became its national leader; And the latter, like Voroshilov under Stalin's leadership, was grateful to Bole who appointed him according to the Basic Law, and did his best to repay his benefactor. Soon, Germany signed a series of bills aimed at total control and economic plundering with its own puppet regime; Through the relay of the government of Guò Paris, Berlin was able to radiate its will throughout northern France. In addition, it is located in the port of Saint-Nazaire, which has the most complete facilities in the Bay of Biscay. It will also be leased to the German Navy for 99 years at a very low price, thus giving Germany, which is based in Central Europe, the most ideal platform for direct access to the North Atlantic. This form of proprietorship of proxy rule was undoubtedly much more efficient than Germany's own seizure of French territory; Although Qingying lost the glorious fame of opening up territory on the long-cherished enemy, he enjoyed the actual rights and interests of controlling the whole of northern France!

Although the southern France, with Vichy as its capital, still maintained a sound and sound government function and power, their overall national power had been reduced to an unprecedented bottom with the loss of the industrial regions of the north. They are also constrained by layers of restrictions, and they have no choice but to follow the Berlin government, which is currently in charge of Europe. This powerful country, which once overwhelmed the Prussian states and even the whole of Europe, has now been completely relegated, and its overall national power is far lower than that of Italy, the weakest link of the Central Powers. If Napoleon had known, I wonder how he would have felt about the unscrupulousness of his children and grandchildren?

And the British Empire, which once stood at the pinnacle of this planet for nearly 300 years, has the reputation of "the sun never sets over Britain". Now, 360 years after defeating the Spanish Armada, the sunset is slowly sinking below the horizon. If the British Empire remained a superpower after the end of the last European war. Then this world war that has spread to the Americas has destroyed all the capital on which it has a foothold on the world stage. The main force of the Royal Navy was almost completely wiped out in the First Battle of the Atlantic, and the sea shipping between its homeland and the outside world was completely covered by German power from that time; As long as the Qing British gave the order to go to war, all British contact with the outside world would be completely cut off within half a month. The German air and land forces have the powerful military power to wipe out the British Isles in one fell swoop, and with only a few nuclear bombs falling, England, which has a very high population density, will turn into hell on earth in an instant!

Because of this shape, Britain, which is only separated from Germany by a strip of water, is undoubtedly a fish on the chopping block, and has no power to resist Germany, which has choked its absolute life in all aspects. And for this former world hegemon, Qingying did not give any too much mercy; He had decided to follow the example of the United States in the aftermath of the Suez Canal crisis, which was to strip Guò of all its colonies, leaving the island nation in sharp decline due to the massive loss of external markets, and eventually degenerating into a second-rate country that could only exert some influence in Europe, thus completely burying the dreamy existence that once held a decisive position in the world.

Under the terms of the formal peace treaty signed between Germany and Britain in Hamburg, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand would be given full independent status, and although they could choose whether or not to remain members of the Commonwealth if they wished, Britain would have to guarantee absolute equality in all fields to these newly independent states, regardless of the outcome. In addition, all the overseas colonies, including Gibraltar, South Africa, India, Singapore, and Malaysia, were placed under the control of the Central Powers, and any future changes in these lands had no bearing on the Government of London. Britain shall hand over all the facilities and wealth existing in the above-mentioned colonies in good condition, and shall not in any way carry away the stockpiles; In return, Germany would also abandon its demands for war reparations to Britain.

Since Britain would completely lose its former strength after the loss of its colonies, the Qing Dynasty did not give the other side too many restrictions in the military field. Apart from prohibiting the development and possession of nuclear weapons, there are no more requirements for the British armed forces. Behind this seeming magnanimity is an absolute suppression of the opponent's national power: even if it is free to expand its armaments, it can no longer pose any threat to Germany, whose economic and industrial strength is far superior to it. The British negotiators were naturally well aware of this, but the era of belonging to the Anglo-Saxon nation was gone, and they could only choose to accept the reality and hand over the imperial seal, which had been held in their hands for more than 300 years, to the emerging German Zen concession!

With frost and snow fluttering, bells chimeding, and fireworks bursting into the night sky, the wheel of time sailed past Christmas Eve 1938 and officially entered a new era a few days later. For the Germans, there are countless reasons to stay up all night in the celebrations of these two festivals: a new world order has been formed, and they have gone one step further from the British Empire to become the world's most powerful super-nation. Rolling up the long map, looking down on the universe, more than 22 million square kilometers of vast land is firmly in hand, and there is an overflowing excitement surging in my heart. All enemies are prostrate at their feet, living a life of survival by their own snorts; Looking back at the 70-year journey since the unification of Germany by Kaiser Wilhelm, every year and every step is the most exciting immortal note in this magnificent and epic movement!

On New Year's Day 1939, Germany held a large-scale military parade in Berlin to celebrate its victory, and the rolling army of the Golden Iron Horse reached the Imperial Palace from the Brandenburg Gate, and the cheers of hundreds of thousands of people in the square were deafening. Under the blue sky and white clouds, countless red, white, black and iron cross flags fluttered in the morning breeze, and the whole city of Berlin seemed to be transformed into a sea of three colors; As for the two generations of emperors on the viewing platform who led the country to today's victory and status, the German people have no other way to express their reverence and support in their hearts, and they can only use the continuous cheers like a landslide and tsunami to vent their stirring and fiery feelings.

In order to show the people and the world their invincible military power, and establish the pinnacle of being the third empire on which the sun never sets, the German army and air force even showed off some of the latest weapons that had never been used on the battlefield before. The 35-ton Leopard tank formed the second assembly team after the Tiger tank, and rumbled past the palace in the eyes of thousands of people in surprise; The air was filled with the unique smell of a faint diesel burn, but that didn't dampen their interest in the new vehicle. This tank is a revolutionary attempt made by the General Staff in the field of main battle tanks in later generations according to the instructions of Qing Ying; It features a completely new interior layout that is completely different from the previous tank, and reduces the height and interior space as much as possible to improve the tank's performance with limited tonnage and cost.

Although its weight is only 3 tons heavier than the current main tank IV H, only about 70% of the Tiger tank, its offensive and defensive performance is basically at the same level as the latter, and its mobility is even better because of the reduced weight! In contrast, this lightweight tank is obviously more suitable for mass production than the Tiger, and it is fully capable of the latter's breakthrough effect in actual combat. (To be continued......)

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