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Rising Clouds: The Second World War Chapter 6-[-] The Third Force

Saying no at this time is not good no matter how you look at it, so everyone turned their heads to the opposite side, hoping to find the source of the voice.Soon, Himmler stood up and said to Goering calmly: "Your Excellency, I don't think that the achievements of the Führer can be explained by just drinking a glass of wine. In my personal opinion, the achievements of the Führer should have been It surpassed our His Majesty William I. At that time, when His Majesty William I received the blessings of the officials at the Palace of Versailles, the officials drank three glasses in a row. Our head of state only drank one drink, which is really unreasonable. Absolutely unreasonable!" Himmler said loudly, shaking his head.

Everyone present nodded in unison, thinking that Himmler's statement made sense.No one would just drink a toast when celebrating, and Goering was overwhelmed by Himmler's words on the spot.But I was cursing secretly in my heart, this Himmler is also competing with me in front of the head of state at this time, it is really hateful!But on the surface, he could only smile at Himmler: "So, in your opinion, what should we do?"

I saw Himmler first bowed to Hitler, and then stood on a high place unceremoniously, "Ladies and gentlemen. Let us be the founder of the Third Reich, the successor of the Holy Roman Empire, Bavaria, Prussia, Ruler of Baden, Hanover, Protector of Bohemia and Moravia, Poland, Netherlands, Flanders, Conqueror of France, Head of the German Empire, Supreme Commander of the Third Reich - His Excellency Adolf Hitler Drink three glasses in a row!" At this point, he was the first to raise his glass high.

Hearing such a toast, everyone was stunned for a moment. They were so familiar with this sentence. It was originally dedicated to the former Kaiser Wilhelm II, but it was added to Hitler by Himmler.Such praise means that Hitler's status is already comparable to that of the Kaiser.No, it should be stronger than the original authority of William II. After all, the original emperor could not control the parliament, nor could he completely control other federal countries, and Hitler had greatly surpassed him.

After being stunned for a few seconds, everyone raised their glasses high: "Cheers! Cheers! Cheers! For the Third Reich, for the Führer Hitler!"

After the celebration party, Hitler returned to the hotel where he was staying, tossing and turning, unable to sleep, so he called Goering and Himmler, and said as soon as he came up: "Although we have occupied France, everyone must not relax. I forgot that the main force of the Nazis is still concentrated on the Eastern Front. For the war with the Soviet Union, we can only be vigilant, vigilant, and vigilant again. The only thing I am worried about now is that China, the ally of the Soviet Union, is a formidable opponent. .”

"Your Excellency, I don't think so. Although China has won victories against North Korea and Japan, those two countries are weak countries in Asia. Their strength is not even worthy of Germany's shoes. We have the world's most powerful fighters." The army, and the undisputed No. [-] navy in the world, may be inferior to China in terms of air force, but I don’t think that’s a problem. The real contest is still dominated by the army and navy.” Goering said confidently Said.

Himmler frowned and disagreed with Goering's words: "Your Excellency, I think your concerns are not unreasonable. Is our army really the number one in the world? I express cautious doubts about this. China has always been His military strength is not disclosed. His arms trade in the world is mainly based on individual weapons and some small and medium-sized warships. The real cutting-edge weapons have never appeared in the world arms market. May I ask Goering Sir, how many tanks, aircraft carriers, and planes does China have? Do you know all of these? No. On the contrary, our military strength is well understood by the other party. Therefore, under such asymmetrical conditions, we still Be careful with your relationship with China."

Goering was filled with anger. This Himmler was against him everywhere. He refuted his point of view just to show how far-sighted he was, so Goering raised his voice: "Mr. Himmler, if the Nazis want to Conquering the world, China is an opponent that can never be avoided. If we want to attack the Soviet Union, will China sit idly by? If he intervenes, should we retreat immediately?"

Goering's words were so aggressive that Himmler couldn't sit still: "Then you can go ahead and attack. Don't forget that China still has a super weapon called the atomic bomb. Do we have it? If he puts the When the atomic bomb is dropped, what can we do with it?"

"Mr. Himmler, I hope you can understand that we are not Japan. We can completely establish a dense network of air defense weapons in major cities, so that Chinese planes cannot fly over Germany." Goering's tone has also brought It smells like gunpowder.

Seeing that the two most important subordinates were pinching each other in front of him, Hitler slapped the table impatiently and shouted, "Shut up!"

When the two saw Yuan Huo, they didn't dare to argue anymore, but they were not convinced by each other and stared at each other.

"About this issue..." Hitler tapped his finger on the table a few times habitually, "We need to make careful consideration, but we must not be afraid of China, that will be the biggest stumbling block on the way of the Nazi process, we are While attacking the Soviet Union, we must also be vigilant against China without losing the opportunity, and use all available means to paralyze or weaken it. If the Nazis want to realize their glorious dream, they must defeat all opponents who stand in our way, of course, including the Soviet Union and Germany The third force of war, China." Hitler rolled his eyes, and his expression was like a wolf looking for prey in the desert.

While the Nazis were reveling in victory in Paris, the sky over Moscow was shrouded in a murderous atmosphere.Zhukov and Timoshenko came to the Kremlin, and all the members of the Army Committee have also arrived.Zhukov and the People's Commissar were invited to the chairman's office.Stalin, pale, sat at the table, holding a pipe full of tobacco.Then he said slowly, "I think we should call the German embassy immediately." There was silence.

At this moment, there was a report of Molotov's request for an interview. When Molotov returned with the news that Germany had declared war on the Soviet Union, Stalin's office fell silent.Although everyone present knew more or less about the German invasion of the Soviet Union through various channels, none of them thought that the German attack would be so fast and thunderous.

In the end, Stalin broke the silence. He slowly exhaled a puff of thick smoke, and then said calmly: "The Germans betrayed the non-aggression treaty signed by the Soviet Union and Germany. I can guarantee that they will be hit on the whole front. to the devastating blow of the Soviet Red Army." Then he asked the military commanders: "What advice does Comrade Zhukov have for this?"

Zhukov said: "The Western Special Military District and the Baltic Special Military District report that the enemy has started ground operations in the Leningrad region. After some analysis, I recommend that all the forces of the frontier military districts be used immediately. Stop it from moving forward. At the same time, I also instructed the border guards to attack across the board to contain the enemy. In short, before the No. [-] battle report arrives, I think we should continue to wait for news.”

Marshal Timoshenko held different opinions on this: "I think it should not be simply called containment, but should be eliminated, and the enemy should be eliminated."

"Yes! It's not just about containment, but about annihilation!" Comrade Stalin spoke, and after a pause he continued, "Let's give orders. After the meeting, give orders to the military districts."

Stalin's mood did not become pessimistic because of the siege of Leningrad. Timoshenko, Zhukov and the Politburo members standing behind were also infected by this optimism.They talked about denouncing Germany's treacherous surprise attack, and at the same time vowed to guarantee that under the command of Comrade Stalin, the Soviet Union will definitely defeat the evil Nazi Germany.

On September 9, in the name of the Soviet Army Committee, Timoshenko issued Order No. 27 to the People's Commissars of National Defense of the military districts. The content of this document, which was revised with Stalin's participation, reads: "Due to the unprovoked attack and bombing of the German Air Force Our cities and airports along the western border, the German army bombarded many places and crossed the border of our country, the 2th military region of the western Soviet army should use all forces and means to attack the enemy and annihilate them in the areas that violate the Soviet border, and use the aviation force A powerful strike that eliminates the enemy air force on the airfields and at the same time ensures the bombing of the main groups of its ground forces, after repelling the German army, the aviation can strike within 5 to 100 of German territory. However, it must be borne in mind that All ground forces are prohibited from crossing the national border without special additional orders, and our air forces are also prohibited from attacking Finnish and Romanian territory, but only in Germany and occupied Poland."

Beijing.Guan Xuqing and the main military officials of the empire are discussing the Soviet-German war.

"Your Majesty, I think that regardless of the aggressiveness of the Soviets now, they say that with 500 million troops, they will definitely defeat Germany in the future, but in the long run, the Red Army may not be able to get any advantage from the Nazis." The appointment of Chiang Kai-shek was readjusted, the appointment of the deputy commander of the Southwest Military Region was revoked, he temporarily stayed in Beijing as a senior military counselor under Xu Shichang, and was awarded the rank of lieutenant general.This is also the result of Guan Xuqing's deliberation. Now Chiang Kai-shek is a thorn in the side of the Japanese and a thorn in his flesh. If he rashly goes to the Southwest Military Region to take up his post, he may encounter danger along the way. The most appropriate way at present is to let him stay in Beijing temporarily and wait for a while. The population system was implemented, and the remaining Japanese forces in the country were basically eliminated before being appointed. This process also allowed Chiang Kai-shek to accumulate prestige in the army system.

Rising Clouds: The Second World War Chapter 6-[-] Strengths and Weaknesses

"Oh?" Xu Shichang glanced at Chiang Kai-shek, and said slowly: "Zhongzheng, young people can't just talk about it, this is the golden palace of the emperor, and all the people present here are the highest military officials of the empire, especially on this occasion. .”

Guan Xuqing said to Xu Shichang with a little hand: "Bu Wu, there is no distinction of official rank or age here, let him say, as long as what he says is reasonable, we must be convinced."

Chiang Kai-shek knew that Xu Shichang was doing it for his own good, and he was afraid that he might lose his future if he said something wrong on such an important occasion. Please rest assured, my lord." Then he bowed his hands to the emperor: "Compared with Germany, the Soviet Union has both advantages and disadvantages. In comparison, I think their disadvantages are more obvious. And our Germany has disadvantages in some cases. But the advantages are even greater. protrude."

"Okay, let's talk about it." Guan Xuqing still admired Chiang Kai-shek's strategic thinking. Hearing this young man put forward this opinion at this time, he immediately became interested, and Feng Xianghua and others also listened carefully.

"Your Excellency the Head of State, let's talk about the disadvantages of the Soviet Union first. The first disadvantage is that Lenin misused talents. Generals with rich combat experience like Zhukov and Timoshenko were fully qualified to lead the Red Army, but Lenin But Stalin was chosen to be the chairman of the Army Council. Of course, Stalin was a very good politician, an outstanding conspirator, and an extraordinary diplomat, but he was not a very good strategist. His Command can be described as poor. So if the Soviets and Germany fought, the headstrong Stalin would definitely make some fatal strategic mistakes, which would give the Germans a good chance, so this is Lenin's biggest failure. "

Seeing the emperor nodding, Chiang Kai-shek became more confident, and then said: "The second disadvantage is the political commissar system in their army. Generally speaking, this political commissar should be able to help ordinary soldiers improve their morale, so that they can More resolutely and fearlessly launched an attack. But there is a problem, that is, the political commissar exceeds the military director to some extent, which will inevitably cause chaos in the army command system. Moreover, Stalin also stipulated that in the front army and the group army In the headquarters, all important combat orders are invalid without the joint signature of the military committee composed of the commander, chief of staff, and political workers. Therefore, this kind of wrangling will cause the Soviet command system to be low."

"Originally, our army planned to learn from the Soviet Union's political commissar system. It seems that a re-evaluation is now required." Feng Xianghua laughed.

"The fourth disadvantage of the Soviet Union lies in their weapons. Take planes and tanks as an example. The technology of Soviet planes is immature. I’m afraid they can’t compete with Germany in terms of air supremacy. Besides tanks, the Soviet Union was superstitious in numbers and was unwilling to retire old tanks. The performance of many tanks is not enough to compete with German tanks, and the tank’s intercom system and radio system are very backward.”

"Is there any more?" Guan Xuqing nodded thoughtfully.

"Your Majesty, the last disadvantage is the Soviet Union's industry. Although the total amount of the Soviet Union's industry is huge, it is not perfect. It lacks precision processing tools and skilled workers. In addition, the westward relocation of factories has caused many factories to fail to start production on time. It will create a big gap. Your Majesty, I remember that you often said that industrial strength determines the success or failure of a war, so I dare to assert that the Soviet Union cannot defeat Germany."

"Not bad! Zhongzheng, what you said is very good." Guan Xuqing stood up, walked back and forth in front of Dan Xi for a while, and finally looked at Chiang Kai-shek and said: "These are indeed the weaknesses of the Soviets. The key depends on whether the Germans can grasp them. gone."

"Your Majesty, compared to the disadvantages of the Soviet Union, Germany has a very obvious advantage. First of all, their first advantage is that they have a good commander, that is, Hitler." Chiang Kai-shek's words were amazing, and everyone present People were taken aback.Xu Shichang was sweating for this subordinate, thinking that he is still too young. Everyone knows that Hitler is a war madman and the mortal enemy of the empire. It is really unreasonable to say good things about Hitler on this occasion!

Feng Xianghua and others were also a little puzzled by Chiang Kai-shek's statement. Guan Xuqing was startled at first, then regained his composure, and asked calmly, "Continue, everyone and I will listen."

"Cha." Chiang Kai-shek caught surprise, doubt and dissatisfaction from people's faces, but he didn't panic, and said with a smile: "What I said is relative to Lenin and Stalin in the Soviet Union. It has no other meaning. Although Hitler was a war madman and a political conspirator, but we cannot underestimate the strength of this man. Recalling that Germany was just a country with a chaotic regime. There were no planes, no tanks, and only 50 soldiers. However, when Hitler came to power Afterwards, he not only owned planes and tanks, but also owned the industry known as the world's number one. They defeated Poland, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Holland, France and the United Kingdom. In addition, he improved the living standards of the Germanic people, The man who eliminated unemployment and turned Germany into a world power overnight is no ordinary man."

What Chiang Kai-shek said was reasonable and well-founded, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Guan Xuqing pondered for a moment and said, "Zhongzheng is right. If you want to defeat your opponent, you must first understand your opponent correctly. Keep talking."

"Cha." Chiang Kai-shek continued: "The second advantage of Germany is that they have better commanders than the Soviet Union. They are experienced and very pragmatic, calm and calm in battle, and have an amazing winning rate in battle. And the Soviet Union Compared with those generals, this is all due to the complete military education in Germany." After he finished speaking, he glanced at the emperor, but seeing that the emperor did not express anything, he continued: "The third advantage lies in the Nazi soldiers. From a historical point of view , the German soldiers are very good. East Prussians and Pomeranians, of Germanic and Sorbian blood, are generally more lively than Westphalians, quick in attack, and because of long-term contact with Prussians are social and love war. Westphalians and Oldenburgs tend to be less agitated and composed than Rhinelanders and Bavarians. Prussians are naturally belligerent. Bavarians are very disciplined Although the personalities of the people in these regions are different, they are combined to form a strong fighting group. And the Germans are loyal and reliable at almost all times, and Germany is also very good at training soldiers. Two years of war It makes them have a strong combat experience, almost every veteran has his own way of fighting, and the role of veterans, especially non-commissioned officers, is very obvious in war."

Seeing that everyone agreed, Chiang Kai-shek continued without pausing: "Their fourth advantage is the reasonable establishment of weapons and troops. Part of the German victory after the start of the World War should be attributed to the massive use of tanks and the emphasis on Mobility and decisive disposition. Their commanders were well aware of the interdependence of tanks and infantry, and properly equipped infantry and support units so that they worked well with tank attacks. German motorized divisions absorbed The strengths of the two, equipment and organizational form can be fought like armored forces and infantry units, and can consolidate the results achieved by the leading armored division. On the other hand, it is unlikely that infantry will restrict the mobility of the armored army, and isolated troops will go deep and Risk of overexposed flanks."

When Chiang Kai-shek said this, Xu Shichang began to smile. It seemed that the military quality of this subordinate was really not covered.

At this time, Chiang Kai-shek licked his dry lips and said: "The fifth advantage is the German weapons and equipment. Now they have tanks with excellent performance. The radio and optical instruments of German tanks played an important role in the whole war." The role. Compared with the tanks of the Soviets who had a large number but were very poor, the German tanks were more effective. For example, the main battle tiger tank they equipped had a total weight of 38 tons, and was equipped with a 75 mm diameter tank. , while the front armor has reached 80 mm, and the number of such tanks has reached 800. In addition, they also have a large number of assault artillery and self-propelled artillery, half-track armored personnel carriers, these weapons can ensure that the German army can fight with High-speed direct penetration of the enemy's vital points. In addition, the German combat aircraft are exquisitely designed and have excellent performance. There is also the German tactical aspect, which can effectively use blitzkrieg to make the enemy lose morale under the sudden threat, so that the first time It collapses immediately under a huge blow. Their mechanized forces, tactical air force and combat-ready infantry, can be combined to exert great force."

Chiang Kai-shek paused and said: "Contrary to the Soviet Union, their greatest advantage is Germany's superior industrial capabilities. Germany's advantages are in mechanical processing, chemical engineering and metallurgy, which are the most important aspects of war, while the Soviets are in the These aspects are unmatched. This is also the greatest advantage of the Germans."

"Well, Zhongzheng's analysis is very good. You have analyzed the situation between the Soviet Union and Germany very well." Guan Xuqing admired Chiang Kai-shek's views very much, and said three "good" words, and then looked at everyone with burning eyes and said : "It seems that China has put in a lot of effort. The so-called know yourself and the enemy and you can win a hundred battles. Due to well-known reasons, China can't stay out of the Soviet-German war, but we control this war in many ways. China is the first in this war. Three forces. I don’t want our army to confront the Nazi army head-on, so I didn’t agree to send support troops to the Soviet Union, but this does not mean that we are afraid of Germany. Let’s let Hitler be arrogant for a while. Sooner or later we will let him Taste the bitterness."

Rising Clouds: World War II Chapter 6 Fifteen Diplomatic Games

The Nazis and the Red Army are still stalemate in Leningrad, and Chinese munitions have also arrived in Leningrad. With these new weapons, the Red Army has become even more powerful and has repelled many attacks by the German army. However, Hitler issued a death order and demanded that the German army Such a city must be conquered, and the battle between the two sides is extremely fierce.

In early November, China finally started talking.Guan Xuqing delivered a lukewarm speech to the world through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hoping that the two sides in the Soviet-German war will remain calm and avoid the war from continuing. At the same time, he also indicated that China will also intervene in European relations at an appropriate time, so as to Promote the peace process in Europe.

All European countries welcomed China's statement, and the Soviet Union was even more overjoyed. Its allies finally took action. Lenin and Stalin were eagerly looking forward to whether the next step would be military support.But only Hitler has not made any response.

In mid-November, Hitler suddenly held a press conference in Berlin. He told reporters in a very peaceful tone: "Since the Chinese emperor suggested that China be involved in European relations as a guarantee of peace, then Germany, one of the major European countries, This possibility should be warmly welcomed. Our German government hopes to reach a permanent and unchanging peace agreement with all other countries. Although I know this is very difficult, I believe that as long as the leaders of all countries work together , peace in Europe and the world is not a dream. Because we all know after the baptism of the last war that any military operation in Europe, even if it can be completely successful, compared with what he may get, all sacrifices are worthless. It is not proportional. I hope that in the future, everyone should provide equal negotiations on the premise of peace and fraternity."

Two days later, Hitler happily met with a reporter from the "China Daily" and reiterated this point in an interview with the reporter, "Peace in Europe must rely on China's support."

Then, he also expressed his admiration for the Chinese emperor's various practices in diplomatic relations, "I really admire His Majesty the Great Emperor of China for making this decision, and I also admire him very much, because he has the courage to undertake this decision at a critical moment. I don’t have the courage and strength to take the historical responsibility of maintaining peace and directly advance towards the goal of the cause of peace.”

And Hitler's series of overtures to China also won the support of many people. After all, peace is what everyone yearns for.Hitler's move was also supported by US President Roosevelt. He said kindly in a letter to Hitler, "Hitler is the last guarantee of world peace!" Roosevelt's statement surprised everyone.

Hitler's words surprised everyone, because all the belligerent demands he had sworn to make in his first days in power disappeared.

But regarding Hitler's remarks, Guan Xuqing saw clearly: "Hitler made a 180-degree turn in foreign policy. On the one hand, he declared that he loves peace, but on the other hand, he continued to increase troops to the Soviet Union. This shows that he is clearly acting."

"Then what does the emperor think Hitler's true intentions are?" Feng Xianghua asked.

Guan Xuqing sneered: "Paralyze China, as long as China doesn't intervene, he will be able to take over the western cities of the Soviet Union smoothly. Hitler is really a cunning guy. I originally wanted to express the position of the empire through that statement, and then justified it. Germany used its troops, but I never thought that Hitler would speak in a favorable manner.”