The Third Reich in Desperation

"Ask him to come in." Albert closed the curtains, without turning around, and said in a low voice.

Almost at the same time as the female secretary was about to answer, the door of the office was opened without authorization.A short, stooped old nobleman shouted in a piercing tone: "President Albert, you need to deliver a speech to the nation immediately. The mood of the people across the country is very unstable now, and the parade they held will have a negative impact on society." Stability has caused a great impact, and their emotions need to be guided! Once the domestic rightists take the opportunity to rise up, Germany will once again fall into the abyss of war, and the major domestic conglomerates will suffer irreparable losses as a result..."

"Enough!" Albert turned around sharply, and sternly scolded the shameless nobleman who was colluding with the MPs to attack him a few days ago.

Without this victory, these Junker nobles should have gotten themselves and Sickert out of power at this moment, Albert thought disdainfully.

In fact, Albert, who has been making compromises, does not have the slightest affection for the Junker aristocracy.

At the beginning, Albert was just a scapegoat who was pushed to the stage by a group of Junker nobles, capital consortiums, and selfish politicians to sign the humiliating Treaty of Versailles.

Albert knew this well.However, he doesn't mind!

Judging from the situation at the time, all the rules and regulations of the Treaty of Versailles had been secretly manipulated by the nobles, and the negotiations were completed.All they need is an unlucky guy who signs.

Albert is willing to be this unlucky guy!For him, this is not only a shame, but also an opportunity!

Even if he is spurned by the people of the country, even if he is called a traitor, even if he lives in the contempt of the people all his life, Albert doesn't care!

In other words, what Albert cares about is more important things, what he cares about is the future of Germany!Only by sitting in this position can Albert have a chance to realize his ideal!

As a mature politician, Albert knows better than anyone.Even if he doesn't take this position, those Junker nobles who have manipulated the situation can still find Niubert, Marbert... to sit on this infamous president.

Rather than letting those Junker nobles who value the interests of the family ten times and a hundred times more important than the interests of the country find a puppet that they can control easily to be president, it is better for Albert to sit in this shameful position.At least, I can do something practical for Germany.

What is it to be temporarily nailed to the pillar of shame by the people?After I have worked so hard and devoted myself to helping Germany get out of the current desperate situation, the court of history will eventually give me justice!

It's a pity that Albert still underestimated the appetite of the Junker nobles.Unsatisfied with the reform policy of the Albert government (in fact, this reform only requires the Junker aristocracy to give up a small part of their interests), the Junker nobles tried every means to sway Albert's Weimar government.

The Junkers first secretly provoked the German left, accusing Ebert's Weimar government of being a "revolutionary traitor" for suppressing workers' uprisings and killing well-known left-wing leaders such as Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg;

Subsequently, the Junker aristocracy joined forces with the German right to accuse the Weimar government of being a "traitor to the nation" on the grounds that the Kaiser was forced to abdicate during the November Revolution and signed a peace treaty with the Allied Powers, and sued him.

The above obstacles made Albert's Weimar government exhausted, and the reforms had little effect.

Albert was tired, and he began to compromise with the Junker nobles.For Germany, he once again lowered his high head.

Despite such hardships, Albert still made a lot of contributions to Germany.During his tenure, he won suffrage for women and educational opportunities for common people.He is also helping Sickert secretly strengthen the Wehrmacht and place retired officers.He led Germany through a difficult journey and won the respect and support of the people.

(The historical Albert was a moderate Social Democratic leader who dedicated his life to practical work and avoided theoretical disputes. For example, he was not interested in Marxism at all, but he was always concerned about how to improve the actual interests of the working class.)

Now, this selfless president has finally started to yell at the selfish actions of the Junkers!

As if being slapped on the face, Hall, who represented the entire Junker aristocratic class in the country, opened his mouth wide and stared blankly at the plump, gentle, and usually moody president in front of him.He suddenly realized that he didn't seem to know the leader of the Weimar Republic at all.

"Notify those behind you who are trying to reach out their hands, stretch them back!" Albert ignored Hall, who was standing there, and walked straight out of the office. When he passed by the female secretary, he said in a deep voice: "Get ready for the car, Contact Congress, I need to call an emergency meeting immediately. Also, call the two generals of the Wehrmacht Army Command, Sickert and Reinhardt, and tell them..."

Albert paused, and said excitedly: "...they did a damn good job!"

Albert strode out of the office, his body straight.

This country has taken too many detours.There is only one year left in his term of office.

Too many calculations of gains and losses, too many distractions, confused my eyes.Only today, when the young Major General Reinhardt led the SS to resist, and when the people burst into cheers resounding through the sky, did I suddenly wake up, what do the people of this country really want!

In this era of the old and the new, if you want Germany to get out of the control of the Junkers consortium and jump out of the desperate situation, you need more than just patience!

At this moment, no one can give any restraint and containment to the passionate soldiers of this country.Everyone, including myself, can only support, do our best, and support without reservation!

Compared with freedom, dignity, and the glory of Germany, compared with the cheers of the people outside the window, compared with the uncontrollable boiling of blood in the whole body at the moment of hearing victory and believing, the intrigue in the officialdom is so insignificant !

History will remember the bravery of self-defense, but will not remember the patience of self-defense!

The female secretary who had been with Albert for three years was stunned by the sudden tough attitude of the always gentle President Albert.However, she quickly came back to her senses and hurriedly chased after the president excitedly.

Coming to the corner of the corridor, the female secretary looked back at the silent presidential office, and silently laughed at the self-righteous representative of the Junker nobles in her heart!

When Major General Reinhardt and Admiral Sickert bear the burden of bearing all responsibility and consequences, and resolutely defend the dignity of Germany; when a group of SS militiamen who do not get the support of the government throw their heads and blood for the motherland; This group of Junker nobles, who are far behind the safety, are still thinking about guiding the public's emotions and ensuring the stability of their vested interests!

A person who doesn't even care about the dignity of the country deserves to be called a nobleman of Germany?

They don't deserve it!

Immediately following the quick steps of Albert and the confidential secretary.In the empty presidential office, only Hall, who came to ask Albert on behalf of the Junker nobles, was left alone...

Text Chapter 37 Controversy in Congress

In the Reichstag building in the central area of ​​Berlin, more than 500 members of parliament were urgently summoned by Ebert.What awaits them will be the craziest bill in German history.

A BMW car was parked in the parking area of ​​the Capitol, and the 50-year-old President Albert slowly got out of the car with his hands on the door.Due to overwork, Albert's body is much worse than his peers.Even Abbott's secretary could see that the president's time was numbered.

Looking at the inscription on the Capitol, the passion in Albert's heart burst out as if a floodgate had been opened.

The main building is inlaid with a line of Gothic font "For the German People", which is only 3 words in German.But in Albert's view, these three simple words summed up all his ideas and pursuits during his presidency.

The Reichstag building in front of Albert is located in the center of Berlin. It embodies various architectural styles of classical, gothic, renaissance and baroque, and is a symbol of German unity.The inscription "For the German People" on the building was only inlaid during the First World War due to the opposition of Wilhelm II.

Here has witnessed the glory and decline of Germany, and experienced every major decision of Germany.

Today, Albert, who has begun to show his old age, and his term of office is approaching, is determined to pass a bill in his last time, a bill that entrusts the hope of German revival.

Just as the Capitol is a collection of glass and steel, there are all kinds of members of Congress.A minority of MPs without party affiliation tends to vote fairly, while MPs of all parties in the majority often selfishly put their party's interests first.

When Albert, accompanied by an aide, walked into the lobby of the Capitol, Albert, who has been in politics for many years, immediately saw the tricks.

Members of the various parties almost all gathered together to discuss the bill that the president will propose next.Members of the party who maintain friendly relations with each other are exchanging pleasantries, suggesting to the public that they will unite in the vote.

Members of a large party such as the Social National Party occupy a large number of seats, even exceeding the sum of the seats of all non-partisan members next to it.

Albert, who entered the hall, ignored the "performance" of the congressmen, strode towards the center of the congress hall, stretched out his hands with some panting, and supported the wooden handrails that had been placed in the center of the hall in advance.Such handrails are specially placed temporarily for Albert, who is in poor physical condition.A 0.4-meter-high pole is added to the peach wood table of about one meter, and a pear wood seat is placed behind the table.In this way, Mr. President can sit comfortably and continue after he is tired of speaking.

However, Albert obviously did not accept this favor.Albert, who almost kicked the chair away, just grabbed the armrest vigorously.

Due to physical reasons, before Albert could speak, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.However, Albert has already shown his unwillingness to sit down with a weak kick.

It's an attitude!Many Social Democratic lawmakers were somewhat surprised.Albert, who has always been gentle, used such a method as his opening statement to show his tough attitude.They vaguely felt that the proposal brought by Albert might be a bit tricky.

"Silence. Next, President Albert will explain to everyone the purpose of his convening of the parliament." The speaker made a brief opening speech.

"Members of Germany, hello everyone. I am the President of the Weimar Republic, Albert." Albert, who was still panting, stopped to rest for a few seconds.

Unlike his physical exhaustion, Albert's heart was extremely excited at this time.He has a hunch that what he is going to do today will be more significant than all the achievements he has made during his presidency in the past few years!

How long has it been since he became a politician?How many times since he took office, he has had to make compromises; and how many times he has had to make decisions that are contrary to his heart.

But now it seems that the passion deep in my heart has not dissipated, and the hot blood flowing in every vein has not cooled down!

The corners of Albert's mouth rose slightly, and he said to a large number of MPs like a young man in a long-lost confident tone: "Today, my proposal is very simple. That is to join a brand new political party in Congress, the Socialist Workers Party .At the same time, it proposes to add 300 seats to the Socialist Workers Party."