In Accardo's Führer's office, Economy Minister Schacht, Navy Commander Raeder, Wehrmacht Commander-in-Chief Brauchitsch, and Intelligence Chief Gascol were holding a meeting with Accardo on Germany's energy issues.

"Schacht, Brauchitsch, report to me the numbers concerning the reserve of strategic goods, I have been busy receiving Czechoslovakia these days, and I have a great deal of business to attend to the prosperity of the East. Accardo said, stretching.

He hadn't closed his eyes for two days in a row, and even in the prime of life, he felt very overwhelmed, even though Syndra, the secretary of work, had arranged most of the time for Accardo, but because there were too many things, Accardo still lacked sleep time.

Sometimes Accardo himself felt sorry for the poor emperors, especially the famous emperors who had to do everything, and while grabbing more power, they were bound to give up a lot of their own time - those emperors who could solve two strange cases by the way while falling in love and had peerless martial arts and could beat ten people with a fan.

Take Accardo himself, whose best shooting record is the Seven Rings, and despite his determination to work his abilities, he was beaten by an increasingly tight schedule. Because his personal force was too strong to match, the 700-man SS Führer's Guard, which was now responsible for his personal security, was placed under the command of Anna and Gehr.

"My Führer, Merkel had a very great success in Italy, and Italy agreed to join us as our ally. Half a month ago, economically we signed with Italy. "This allows us to make more efficient use of the ports in the Mediterranean, which are protected by the Italian Navy," Schacht said proudly. ”

He handed Accardo a form full of various numbers: "We will give Italy five percent of the oil transported to Italian ports as a benefit, so that the Wehrmacht's disguised transport troops can move through Italy unhindered." ”

"Mussolini received almost 100 percent support at home after receiving the benefits, so he is personally very optimistic about the cooperation plan with us. He pointed to the last counted figures on the table and said to Accardo: "In the past half month, because of the shortened voyage and reduced freight, we rushed to transport 200,000 barrels of oil. ”

Brauchitsch continued: "My Führer, the Wehrmacht has 5.1 million barrels of oil and about 750,000 tons of gasoline in reserve, and according to your orders, the Navy's 70 Hercules-class transports are constantly delivering oil to Italy. ”

"The Grey Wolf has sent back news that the British battlecruiser HMS Hood and the battleship HMS George V are on their way to Egypt with a few cruisers, and it looks like the British are finally on guard against us, and they want to take control of the Suez Canal. Gascoll followed: "Intelligence shows that the British top brass is aware that we are rushing oil to our country. ”

"The U-121 submarine, which was responsible for reconnaissance in the southern part of the British mainland, also received news that they had seen the fleet and confirmed the news that the fleet was heading south. Raeder pointed to a map of the Mediterranean Sea hanging on the blackboard on the side: "The navy is powerless to stop the actions of the British, and it is not even capable of demonstrating. ”

"Italy will not use its navy to turn against the British for this kind of thing, they will ask the British for certain benefits, and then ignore the fact that our share of oil in the Middle East is divided. Accardo sighed and said, "There is no doubt that Mussolini would have done so." ”

"In addition to the military's oil reserves, our civilian oil reserves are about 7.9 million barrels, and gasoline reserves are almost 1.6 million tons. Mr. Bosch's company also provides a certain amount of synthetic gasoline every month as a supplement. Schacht continued: "Now it seems that if oil imports are cut off, then we can maintain oil supplies normally for about a year at most." ”

"We have made some progress in our investment in Romania. This month, as we occupied Czechoslovakia, made a landlocked border with Romania. So we can import part of the oil from Romania. But this depends on what the Soviets mean, after all, they have a fairly heavy voice there. Accardo said helplessly, "This may be able to solve some of the urgent needs." ”

"Far water can't quench your thirst, my Führer. Shaht shook his head and said: "In the next two years, Romania's oil imports will not be able to meet our development needs, so my proposal is that you personally visit the United Kingdom to find a way to stabilize the source of oil from the Saudi side." ”

"It's too late, and with the French adding fuel to the chauff, Britain must have something to do this time to stabilize its allies. And the British themselves also need to take a look at what we promised and the table on the ****. Accardo shook his head: "They are forcing us to put pressure on the Soviet Union and even turn their backs." ”

Accardo smiled and picked up Wen Jiàn and looked at it twice, and then threw Wen Jiàn back on the desk: "This is something that can't be helped, our slogan is anti-Soviet ****, and our interests are consistent with them at this point, so Britain watched us make small moves under the nose of France." Now that we have reaped the benefits, it is normal for them to look at our actual actions now. ”

"Then what are we doing now?" asked General Brauchitsch, frowning, "the oil reserves now are only enough for us to launch a major attack, and once we start a war, then the dominance will fall into the hands of the British and the French! ”

"First of all, we should mobilize other transport ships and try our best to rush oil resources from Saudi Arabia! Accardo thought for a moment and said, "All the transports near the Mediterranean cancel their holidays and unload all their goods to Italy! ”

He thought for a moment and then continued: "Secondly, plant explosives in the oil factory that we control! If the British and French loot it, they will be destroyed immediately! ”

"My Führer, once the oil equipment is blasted, will it not be an indirect turn against Britain and France? The Wehrmacht is not ready for an all-out war! Once the war is lost, everything is over. Brauchitsch said eagerly.

"We weren't ready, the British and the French weren't ready! Accardo waved his hand: "I prepared a complete set of drawings and texts for the Siegfried Line for the intelligence officers of the French, and I hired a lot of people on the German-French border, repaired more than a dozen underground ammunition depots, and a large number of oil depots. These are all proofs of the impregnability of the Siegfried Line. ”

After saying this, Accardo stood up, walked to the huge map of Europe, pointed to Poland, and said in a firm tone: "So, in the next stage, our main goal is here! When that time comes, they will patiently give us a batch of oil and supplies. ”

"That's not going to be easy, my Führer. "Poland has signed an alliance with both Britain and France, and if we attack Poland, it will definitely cause a backlash from Britain and France, and then we will be directly in a bad situation of fighting on two fronts." ”

Moreover, Poland was the sphere of influence of the Soviets, and although Poland was still politically inclined to Britain and France, it was indeed a barrier for the Soviets to prevent the European powers from advancing eastward. Navy Commander Raeder said: "If we rashly attack Poland, then on the side of the Soviet Union, it will also cause great hostility, and if we don't do it, we will really be doomed." ”

"On the Soviets' side, hand it over to Merkel! I want to sign a secret treaty with the Soviet Union, and use this treaty to resolve the hostility of the Soviets!" Accardo said with confidence: "I want to reassure the Soviets! Let them willingly wipe Poland off the map of Europe!"

"And the Wehrmacht is going to do it. Accardor paused, looked at the main generals in the conference room, and then smiled and said: "That is to double the number of troops in our hands now! Before the plan of expansion to the east is implemented, I want to have 2 million troops! If you have no way to provide a position, you will get them to serve in the SS! Popularize their training methods and operational thinking into the minds of every soldier!"

He looked at the stunned generals and felt a sense of accomplishment: "Gentlemen! Winning the Spanish Civil War is nothing at all! The glory of the German nation can only be achieved by stepping on the blood of the enemy step by step." It is enough for you to follow me! That's all for today's meeting! Everyone! I'm going to Congress later to give a speech on a comprehensive military buildup!"

"Long live the Führer!" shouted Shacht, Raeder, and Gaskol in a straight salute.

"I will do my best, my Führer!" said Brauchitsch, who was a little cautious, slowly raising his right hand in a non-standard German salute.

Accardo took the black leather trench coat that Anna handed over, draped it over his slightly thin shoulders, and walked towards the door, saying as he went, "I hope that on the road to victory, you will not be left behind by me. ”