Chapter 91 91 The Chariot of Germany

In order to celebrate Germany's repossession of the Rhineland, the Reichstag approved the German Wehrmacht to hold a large-scale military parade, and the German top brass hoped to use this military parade to show the world their belief in independence and self-reliance.

When Accardo stood to the left of President Hindenburg on the high parade platform in his general's uniform and medals on his chest, the world once again became acquainted with the man who single-handedly promoted the modernization of the Wehrmacht. The cheers like a landslide actually made the distinguished guests from all over the world on the viewing platform next to them invariably take two steps back, and the momentum of the mountain roaring and tsunami really made these spectators who came to watch the ceremony very envious.

In the Wehrmacht, those generals who can be said to be the mainstay are: General Hamestine, who has always been the commander-in-chief of the Wehrmacht, Lieutenant General Bock, the veteran chief of the German General Staff, General Brauchitsch, who was promoted by Accardo, Major General Guderian, Major General of the 25th Panzer Division, and Major General Rommel, Major General of the 27th Cavalry Division. These were the most powerful figures within the Wehrmacht, but at this moment they were all around Accardo, and they all believed in him, as if they were gods, and they believed in the uncrowned king of the Wehrmacht.

The time had finally come for the military parade to regain the Rhineland, and amid cheers, President Hindenburg raised his arm and gave a loud order: "Let us remember today! On this day, the German people have risen again! The military parade has begun now! Long live Germany!"

Accardo beside him raised his right hand, performed a standard German salute, and shouted solemnly: "Long live the German people! Long live Germany!"

Behind him, how many German officials had tears in their eyes, their faces flushed with excitement, and they raised their right hands and shouted the most heartfelt voice: "Long live Germany!"

How long have they waited for this moment? How long have they fought for this moment? It is their lifelong wish to recover the lost land, and the Wehrmacht that carries out the mission was created by them and is the result of their joint efforts and struggles. It's like their own son, worthy of their love and protection with their lives, worthy of their last drop of blood, worthy of their souls.

Soon the shouts were replaced by the same slogan, and all the voices in the audience were chanting Long live Germany, long live Greater Germany, and the shouts that were louder than the other shook the hearts of all. An American journalist wrote in his report: "This is an unbreakable nation, and the power they unite is powerful enough to shock the world." ”

"Next, General Accardo Rudolph, General of the Wehrmacht, will read out the parade speech and review the three armies on behalf of President Hindenburg!" a ceremonial officer stood up and sang loudly. President Hindenburg could not attend all the parades due to health reasons, and everyone knew what to expect, but who to choose to represent the president was a bellwether for the next person in power in Germany, and it was inevitable that the dignitaries of various countries did not attach importance to this representative.

Hindenburg was helped away by the paramedics, and everyone on the high platform gave him a German salute, which was captured by a British photographer and named it "The President's Departure".

It wasn't until Hindenburg could no longer see that Accardo stood in the seat that originally belonged to Hindenburg, and he did not immediately start speaking, but stood there silently for a full thirty seconds before he said loudly into the microphone: "Long live Greater Germany!"

To the applause of all, he began his speech today: "Germany is not a war-loving country. But it is definitely a heroic country, I mean Germany does not want war, but it is not afraid of war either! It loves peace, and it loves honor and freedom. ”

"This great Germany does not belong to any stage or group, but to all the people of Germany. It will help the people who are willing to live in peace with us. It will make them more willing to do their part. The German party, the state, the armed forces, and the economy are a weapon and a function that can be assessed as a means to an end. History will judge Germany's contribution to achieving its goals. However, Germany's consistent goal is to serve the German people. ”

When the applause from the audience was over, Accardo continued slowly: "I now pray to God that it will bless us in the days to come, for our work, for our deeds, for our vision, for our determination, for the Lord Almighty not to let us suffer from arrogance and groveling, for it to help us find the way Germany should go, for it to give us the courage to do what we should do, for it to help us not to be cowardly in the face of evil and cowardly in the face of danger." ”

Finally, he raised his right hand again and gave a German salute to everyone in the audience: "Long live Germany and the German people......! Hooray!"

Amid long-lasting applause, he ordered in a high-pitched voice: "Now I order! The parade begins! This is a ...... army made by Germany."

What Accardo said later, no one could hear clearly, because the shouts of countless civilians had muffled out any sound, and even the two people facing each other could not hear what the other person said.

With the sound of drums, the grand military parade officially began, and one after another neat infantry phalanxes walked through the square with heroic steps.

The first to pass through the square were the official ranks of the Wehrmacht, dressed in fine army officer gowns, with shiny service medals and special duty medals on their chests. These officers all had elaborate swords at their waists, symbolizing their noble status, a glorious tradition of the old army. The officers were all wearing long leather boots, and the click of stepping on the ground was so neat that it made people palpitate.

Immediately after walking was the elite infantry of the 1st Division of the Wehrmacht, each soldier wearing a brand new Wehrmacht uniform. They carried well-made cylindrical gas mask boxes, classic Y-shaped tactical straps, and slender bayonets around their waists. These soldiers were neatly carrying Mauser 98K rifles and beautiful new German steel helmets, and they looked very powerful.

Following the entrance were the assault phalanx of the German 15th Division, which also wore standard Wehrmacht uniforms, wore a variety of equipment, and walked in a neat manner. However, unlike the previous phalanx, this phalanx is equipped with German MP-40 submachine guns. The soldiers held the weapon diagonally to their chests, and they looked more capable and energetic.

Then there are the cavalry teams, although all countries are eliminating this class on a large scale, but these cavalry are still the main force of rapid assault on the European continent. Tall black horses, with black leather armor, and the traditional European tall horses, sat neat German cavalry regiments, all armed with submachine guns, but what was more attractive was the swords they drew and held on their chests.

Behind the cavalry was the German motorized infantry phalanx, and the first to pass through the parade platform was a whole phalanx of BMW sidecar motorcycles. These sidecar motorcycles were equipped with the latest German MG34 machine guns. The soldiers on the motorbikes wore thick gray trench coats and steel helmets with goggles to protect their eyes.

Following this motorcycle phalanx are three neat car phalanxes. The cars were mass-produced military off-road vehicles by Mercedes-Benz Motors, and each car carried four soldiers, a driver and three members with submachine guns standing on the cars.

Then there was the phalanx of six-wheeled trucks for the army produced by BMW, and the trucks loaded with 20 heavily armed soldiers slowly drove past the rostrum, all of whom raised their right hands and gave a German salute, and shouted the slogan of Viva Greater Deutschland after Accardo's salute in return.

Behind these truck phalanxes, there is still a phalanx composed of trucks, but the difference is that this time the trucks are no longer full of soldiers, but towing 150 mm caliber cannons, all of which are produced from the Krupp factory, which has the best range and power in the world, and the weight is also within the range of bearability, with countless scientific and technological patents, it is the pinnacle of the entire Krupp artillery production.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that all the vehicles in Germany come from two companies, Mercedes and BMW. The cars produced by these two companies are all exactly the same design, except that Mercedes-Benz's trucks are all open-top canvas roofs, while BMW's trucks are all metal tops.

The parts of the four-wheeled off-road vehicle and the truck, including the tires and steering wheel, are all universal parts that can be mixed at will, and as long as they are not scrapped and damaged, these cars can even complete the incredible repair of dismantling one car and repairing another.

Every soldier shouted a slogan and fanatically passed by the reviewers of their allegiance to the death, proving himself with the most heroic shouts. Germany demonstrated its growing power in this military parade, and with the advantage of the Allied Arms Control Committee's reduction of German forces, Accardo developed the mechanization and elite of the German armed forces to an incredible extent.

Regrettably, Germany's armored forces, which had gradually formed into size, were not represented at the parade. Many of Accardo's hole cards pressed in the box were intentionally kept, and neither the Air Force nor the Navy showed up at this parade. Germany, while flaunting its military might, took into account the feelings of Britain and France.

However, this parade still left a deep impression on all the spectators who came to participate in the parade. "The Germans are rearming themselves!" exclaimed a Japanese journalist in the newspaper.

In any case, the German tank has been pushed again, opening its bloody jaws to the world, revealing its hideous face.