Sixty-four. History is skewed
Wang Weiyi, who is in Berlin, has experienced too many things.
Before coming to Berlin, he never imagined that he would be canonized as a baron, let alone that he would form a five-member group with future bigwigs led by Manstein and assassinate Pompestan.
And Nikolai and his military intelligence, despite their doubts about who actually assassinated Pompestan, this is the incident that clearly taught them the most serious lesson:
The Military Intelligence Directorate of the Army General Staff is not capable of lawlessness and doing whatever it wants.
The name "Five" was, strictly speaking, the first to be proposed by Richthofen. The five members were: Wang Weiyi, Guo Yunfeng, Manstein, Richthofen and Hitler.
Both in Manstein and in Richthofen's eyes, Corporal Adolf Hitler was used to fill the numbers. He also only played a supporting role in the whole operation.
And the reason why Manstein and Richthofen did not slack him off was entirely because he was a confidant of Baron Alexsen.
The assassination of Pompestan even alarmed Wilhelm II, and a major manhunt was launched throughout Berlin. But in any case, those people would not suspect the heads of the nobles like Manstein.
Of course, you can't stay here for long. Compared with Berlin, which was far away from the war, Wang Weiyi still preferred to stay on the battlefield. The day after attending the banquet of the Countess Leonie, Wang Weiyi decided to leave Berlin.
Richthofen also decided to return to the front with him. After resting in Berlin for a while, apart from the assassination of Pompeystan and his small exercise, the comfortable life really made him suffocate.
Surprisingly, not only did the Countess of LΓ©onne send her butler Depsie to see them off, but even William II sent his son, Prince Joachim, to see them off.
Wang Weiyi is grateful for Depsie's help, if it weren't for his and the Countess's help, this time it wouldn't have been so smooth anyway.
Depsie didn't care about this at all, and in his opinion, as long as it was the Countess's orders, he would definitely do it to the letter.
"I think I'm going to fight for a chance to go to the front." Manstein, who came to see him off, said with a little regret: "But I'm afraid it will be very much, God knows if our legion will go to war again." β
"You will, Fritz." Wang Weiyi said unswervingly: "I firmly believe that you will be able to achieve great achievements in the future and become a great general, believe me!" β
A flame of enthusiasm danced in the eyes of the calm Manstein.
If this was said by someone else, Manstein would have laughed, but the man who said it was Baron Alexen, "the creator of the miracle of the Somme"!
Yes, sooner or later, I will one day establish a supreme glory on the battlefield!
"His Royal Highness the Prince has arrived." Richthofen hurriedly came over and whispered in Wang Weiyi's ear: "There is one more thing, Nikolai is with His Royal Highness the Prince. β
Wang Weiyi was stunned, Nikolai and Prince Joachim were together?
Before he could think about it, Prince Joachim had already disembarked from his carriage and was walking towards the place in the company of the others.
"Your Royal Highness!"
Compared with his elder brother, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Auguste, Prince Joachim is obviously difficult to get close to, and he has always had a gloomy face, always making people feel that others owe him something.
Nodding to these young officers, Prince Joachim cleared his throat: "Baron Alexen, on behalf of the Emperor of the German Empire, His Majesty King Wilhelm of Prussia, I have come to see you off, hoping that you and others will fight bravely on the battlefield and fight bloodily for the glory of Germany." Glory with Germany! β
It's completely official.
"Glory to Germany!" Several young officers said in unison.
Wang Weiyi didn't want to talk to this prince much, and he always felt uncomfortable with His Royal Highness the prince.
Among the entourage of His Royal Highness the Prince, Nikolai stood out in particular.
Completely different from in the Countess's Manor, Nikolai today is a little less gloomy, but a little more smiling: "Baron Alexon, I must apologize for my attitude yesterday, I beg your pardon, you should understand the feeling of losing an excellent subordinate." β
"Colonel Nikolai, I am completely able to understand." Wang Weiyi was also smiling: "You are doing what you should do in your duty, and no one can accuse you for this." β
"Well, a little storm has passed." Prince Joachim felt compelled to speak at this time to show his majesty: "Baron Alexon is a hero, and so is Colonel Nikolai. His Majesty the Emperor made a decision yesterday that I would work with Colonel Nikolai to manage the Military Intelligence Bureau, and that in the future, our men on the front line would need the strong support of Baron Alexon. β
Wang Weiyi had a "groan" in his heart.
Is Prince Joachim also in charge of the Intelligence Service? He knew that the prince was in charge, but in fact, it was just a name, and it was Nikolai who was really in charge of things, but with this sudden incident, the power of the Intelligence Bureau increased again.
Originally, he thought that with his baron title, he would be able to make Nikolai have some scruples, but now Prince Joachim has appeared, completely canceling out this advantage of his own.
Strangely, I clearly remember that the historical Prince Joachim joined the combat army?
"Rambler, history has gone a little wrong." Xiao Ling's voice began to sound: "Prince Joachim should have joined the army before the end of the war and committed suicide shortly after. Pompeystan should have died in 1920, also because of your presence he died early at your hands. When one historical event is changed, there must be another historical event to fill in. The future of the Directorate of Military Intelligence, most likely, is already detached from what we know about history. β
Is this a warning?
Pompeystan died early, but Prince Joachim appeared, and the strength of the Military Intelligence was further strengthened rather than weakened.
What will happen in the future? Maybe Xiao Ling can't even know the way.
"What's the matter, Baron Alexon, aren't you welcome?" Prince Joachim's voice rang out coldly.
"Ah, no, Your Highness the Prince." Wang Weiyi perked up: "We will do our best to assist you in your work, and this is also our honor." β
Prince Joachim nodded with satisfaction: "Well, in that case, please leave as soon as possible, Baron Alexon, I'm sure we'll see each other again soon." β
"See you soon, Your Highness the Prince."
See you again, Berlin!