"Colonel Smith. Sitting on the couch with a wine glass, Accardo was very pleased with his recent achievements - anyone who doubled their money in a few months would feel a sense of accomplishment: "Your government seems to be having a hard time lately. ”

"Of course it's very difficult. Smith shook his head and said, "I heard that you have a few companies in your hands, but you have made some money. ”

Accardo laughed, waved his hand and said, "That's all small money, not worth mentioning." Tell me why you rushed to me in such a hurry. ”

"Unable to afford the high military burden, we intend to withdraw all personnel, including military personnel and observers, from the demilitarized zone of the Rhine. Smith said helplessly: "We plan to hand over this favor to General Accardo, and hope that you can continue to maintain the status quo of friendship and win-win between Britain and Germany." ”

"It's interesting. Accardo put down his glass and said solemnly, "In addition to Britain, will France and Belgium also be withdrawn?"

"The Belgian government is thinking about it, that's what I know, but they really haven't decided whether to withdraw these troops or not, and the French don't seem to have the intention of doing so, but the economic crisis is very hard for them, and the finances are very difficult. Smith took a sip of his wine and replied, "You know, General Accardo, after the efforts of Germans like you, and the luck of all these years, you have recovered almost all the troubles caused by the war, and I personally hope that you will be able to deal sensibly with your relations with France." ”

"Of course!" Accardo nodded, "At least when it comes to dealing with * and so on, we have a common language among several countries, don't we?"

"General, will the British really reach a diplomatic agreement with us in three days to withdraw the last military personnel and observers from the Rhine Demilitarized Zone?"

Accardo nodded: "It seems to be true, ask Sindra to help me prepare, and make an appointment to meet with the French ambassador to Germany in the afternoon, I want to discuss some issues with him." ”

"Anna! tell Depp to prepare the car!" Accardo then ordered: "Accompany me to the presidential palace, it looks like we will have a big operation in the next few days." ”

......

The presidential palace, Hindenburg was in a depressed daze in front of a pile of reports. He hasn't heard a single piece of good news these days, the economic crisis has swept Germany, bringing an unprecedented shock to many German companies, and he, as the president of Germany, must deal with this qiē.

Of course, it is not for nothing that he is very happy, the Wehrmacht has been very honest in the past six months, has not caused him any more trouble, and rarely even asks him for money, which also reduces the pressure on him more than a little.

It is a pity that there is no one who can do evil, and just when he was at his worst, General Accardo Rudolph, the last thing he wanted to see in the top echelons of the Wehrmacht, rushed to the presidential palace to ask him to see him - whether it was for money or trouble, Hindenburg was very reluctant to see this person.

"Slow down, I didn't understand what you said. General Accardo. Hindenburg interrupted Accardo's impassioned exclamation with a press of his hand: "Is there something wrong with my ear, or are you completely insane?"

"You heard me right, I'm not crazy! President Hindenburg, this is an opportunity! An opportunity for you to take back control of the demilitarized zone on the Rhine! If we can seize this opportunity, then we will all be heroes in German history. Accardo stared at Hindenburg and said word by word.

"Germany now has only 300,000 regular troops! More than half of these troops are deployed in the Polish direction, and some are on the turbulent Czechoslovak border. Hindenburg frowned and said, "Once the war starts, the French can crush our army deployed on the Western Front in a few days, and we will be destroyed in a few months!"

He walked up to Accardo and stared into his eyes: "Believe me, Accardo! Not to mention being heroes of the German people, we are not even qualified to be sinners." At that point, we'll all be hanged! I'm old! It really doesn't matter what I am, but are you really willing to give up what you have now and risk your young life?"

"President Hindenburg, I think I promised you that everything I do is for the sake of this country! Accardo stood up and said, "Even now, I promise you that I will not joke with the future of all the German people. ”

"No matter how you assure me, I can't agree to your plan. General Accardo, sit in your position and think not only about winning or losing, but also about the price we have to pay. Hindenburg patted Accardo on the shoulder: "There are not many pure patriots like you left, so I endure your occasional impulsiveness and meanness and still let you sit in your current position, do you understand what I said?"

"Anyway, promise me my plan, I promise you......" Accardo continued.

Hindenburg interrupted him with a wave of his hand: "Kid, I'm tired, I need to rest! The economic crisis has put me more pressure than you think." Unless I'm dead, you'd better forget about your damn plan. ”

"Did President Hindenburg agree to our plan?" asked Gascoll and Heydrich, who was waiting outside the presidential palace.

Accardo shook his head: "No, he denied our plan and looks like we're going to do it ourselves." ”

"The SS could go directly into those areas and take control of them. Heydrich's eyes were filled with fanaticism: "I assure you that my men are comparable to the regular army, and more loyal than them." ”

"I believe that. Accardo nodded his head and stopped to look at Heydrich: "I know you have trained them well! Loyal and passionate. But this time we are not fighting, we are not secretly occupying, we want public opinion and the confidence effect that follows. ”

"But I still need your help. Accardo thought for a moment, then said to him: "Let your Gestapo and SS troops move, rush to the Rhine demilitarized zone in civilian clothes, distribute leaflets, mobilize public opinion, and create an atmosphere to welcome the return of the Wehrmacht." ”

"And you, Gascoll, the main purpose for which I have called you here is to get you to liaise with the forces deployed in France and to persuade the French top brass to abandon the Rhine demilitarized zone. Accardo looked at Gascoll and gave him the task: "Even if it is impossible, shake their confidence in staying there." ”

"Understood!, General!" said Gascoll in a straight salute.

"Okay! I'll go back to the Wehrmacht General Headquarters. Accardo said as he descended the stairs.

The car drove all the way back to Accardo's base camp, where he directly dialed the division headquarters of the 15th Division on the outskirts of Berlin: "Major General Rennes! I am Accardo, and I order you to frequently use exercises as an excuse to mobilize troops, and in three days martial law will be imposed on the entire Berlin presidential palace." ”

"Long live the Greater German Party! I will carry out this order!" General...... I wonder why it's so risky, though. It is dangerous to surround the presidential palace. Wren immediately accepted the order, but he finally thought about it and spoke.

Accardo raised the corners of his mouth and said, "In three days, I will order the troops to enter the Rhine demilitarized zone." ”

"General, Your Excellency. This plan is very risky, are you sure?" Rayne's voice was a little excited, more scared, his voice was full of tremors, and his tone was a little distorted.

Accardo thought for a moment and didn't answer his question immediately: "...... I am trying to do what I have to do for the strength of Germany, and I cannot promise you anything, but I just want the real warriors to stand with me! The French will retreat, I am confident of that. Please trust me. ”

The 15th Division will carry out your orders, and we will control Berlin until the last moment!"

"Thank you. A drop of sweat fell from Accardo's temple, but he still took the first step in his plan.

Immediately after that, he grabbed the receiver of the phone: "Hulk! In three days, the 1st Division will be ready for combat readiness, waiting for my order to act." ”

Then he made the last and most important call of the day: "2nd Division Headquarters? I'm Lieutenant General Accardo." ”

"Long live the Greater German Party! I am the commander of the 2nd Division, Lutz! I salute you with the highest respect! General Arcardo Rudolph. Lutz said on the other end of the phone.

"I order you, in three days' time, to enter the demilitarized zone of the Rhine with three battalions!" Accardo ordered solemnly.

Lutz was stunned for a moment, and then immediately replied loudly: "Yes! Understand! Repeat the order: I will lead three battalions of troops into the Rhine demilitarized zone in three days!"

"What's the problem?" asked Accardo.

"Your Excellency, what if we are attacked?" Lutz asked after a moment's thought.

Accardo was silent, he was thinking about what to do, and after about a few minutes, he said slowly: "If the French shoot, then don't shoot back, retreat back to the starting point and stand by." ”

"Yes! Luz seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, because he knew that Accardo was not crazy at this moment, but still maintained the sanity that a commander should have.

Looking at the sunset on the horizon, Accardo hung up the phone and looked at Gasco and Heydrich beside him: "Gentlemen, we can only wait for news." ”

He did not inform Sù Krupp and Stlesmann of this operation, nor did he inform Merkel and Jerinek Kasia and others, and even carried Hindenburg and most of the military top brass behind his back.

And it was also the first time in a long time that he took action without knowing the result. He advanced Hitler's triumphant Rhine maneuvers by more than six years.

This time, it was his own gamble -

I hope you all have a good time on my birthday!