Like a wild beast, Hitler yelled at Himmler: "Have you lost your mind? That's not Norway, Belgium, or Poland. That's Beijing, understand? I'm afraid our plane didn't reach Beijing either." , has been blown into cannon fodder."

"If it doesn't work, we can solve it through diplomatic channels." Goering was Hitler's designated heir to the head of state, and Hauss was Hitler's designated heir to Goering's head of state, but Goering was always worried that Hitler would change his mind and one day put Hauss over He is above himself, so he is still very happy about this incident, but he is still a little worried when he thinks about the fate of the German Empire. After all, no one can replace Hauss' position and role in the empire.

"Diplomatic channels? China is most familiar with this set. This time they have made full preparations, with photos and recordings, and made this matter as real. It seems that no matter how we do it, we can't make it up. .” Hitler let out a long breath and clenched his fists.

"Then what do we do?"

Hitler turned around the desk a few times, and said abruptly: "We don't need to engage in those smoke bombs now. China's behavior of imprisoning Hauss has fully exposed their hostility to the Nazis, and we don't need to be polite to China anymore." .”

Three days later, Hitler's true foreign policy finally revealed its true colors.At a cabinet executive meeting, he proposed to cabinet members for the first time that Germany would withdraw from the League of Nations.

"The League of Nations is at the hands of the Chinese. The weakness shown by the organization in response to the Hows affair, and the extremely confused and contradictory policy it has adopted in rearming itself, show that if the re-use of the Germany is strong and unrestrained, we must withdraw from the League of Nations!" Hitler suddenly shouted loudly.Then he paused, looked at the surprised reaction from the audience, and then continued: "As for other considerations, I don't think it matters at all!"

Then, on February 1906, 2, Hitler officially announced to the world via Berlin State Radio: "Germany will not participate in the meetings held by the League of Nations and will withdraw from the League of Nations. Because, write your name in an organization that has no decent equal rights , to be a member of such an organization is a great mistake. And an intolerable disgrace to a nation of 13 million people who love honor and a government that loves honor."

This attack is not without reason from the outside world.The Hauss incident was the direct trigger, and in a sense, the reason why he chose to withdraw from an organization controlled by the Chinese government was a symbol of rejecting the original Beijing treaty, but Hitler was very smart. Constantly reiterate that what they do is not to challenge China and the members of the organization.For this reason, after that, he made an exception and falsely reiterated to the Soviets his desire to coexist peacefully with them, and in a very sincere tone hoped that Germany and the Soviet Union would reach a settlement.

As soon as this remark was exported, it immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of the Soviet government.The Soviet diplomatic spokesman warned Hitler and his German government in an angry tone at the press conference that Germany’s withdrawal from an important international organization is a very dangerous signal. Germany’s doing so is playing with fire and setting itself on fire. The country pushes itself against itself.If Germany wanted to express its desire for peace, the immediate withdrawal of troops from Leningrad could not have been a better move.

But the rest of the world reacted differently to Germany's announcement of its withdrawal from the League of Nations and the Soviet Union's subsequent reaction to it.But to everyone's surprise, the British sympathized with the incident more than they condemned Germany.British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden said in the House of Lords: "From all the signs of history and the current changing world pattern, we have to admit that in the past 10 years, neither we nor other countries have given wise and fair means to the United States. Germany, and such means, which Germany now deserves when she surrenders from her own soil the power which started the war."

Then, on the other side of the ocean, the United States also expressed its understanding of Germany's desire to withdraw from the League of Nations.They believe that this peaceful international organization has completely deviated from its original intention to establish it and has become a unilateral tool of China.

However, the performance of Italy, a close ally of Germany, surprised everyone.Mussolini was a little furious when he learned that Hitler was about to withdraw from the League of Nations. He said to Hitler in a telegram: "I am very disturbed by your Excellency to take this step." In Mussolini's view, Hitler did not consult with himself It was a serious blow to his prestige to announce his withdrawal from the League of Nations afterwards, and he felt that he could not get rid of the current situation, and of course he did not know how Germany was about to act.Obviously, Germany's withdrawal from the League of Nations was clearly against China, and Italy, which was on the same boat as the Germans, would inevitably become China's enemy. Mussolini was unwilling to accept such a result.

Resurgence: World War II Chapter 6-[-] Brewing Before the Decisive Battle

The battle of Leningrad is still in stalemate, and the Chinese side is also actively preparing diplomatic preparations for the Sino-German war.

At 2:20 am on February 24, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang held a press conference.At the press conference, Minister Wu Tingfang announced: "The Chinese intelligence agency has obtained conclusive evidence that after the Hauss incident, the German Minister to China Klind ordered his men to steal the manufacturing process of the Chinese aircraft carrier and engaged in activities that did not match his diplomat status. Work has seriously hurt the feelings of the Chinese people and damaged the friendship between China and Germany. The government decided to deport Klind and limit him to leave China within [-] hours. At the same time, the Chinese government strongly protested to the German Empire. And demand an explanation from Hitler, Chancellor of the German Reich."

The Chinese government's decision is like dropping a huge bomb on the already turbulent world political arena, and has aroused the strong attention of governments all over the world.Not to mention foreigners, even the Chinese are fooled.In the wine, meal and teahouses all over the country, Sino-German relations have become the most talked about topic among ordinary people recently.

In the eyes of the Chinese common people, although China and Germany are not as good as honey, the relationship between the two countries has always been harmonious in the past, especially in military cooperation. Well, let people in Britain, France and other countries hate it to the bone.Back then, with the help of the Germans, China's industry developed rapidly. It can be said that when the empire encountered major difficulties, Germany was always able to lend a helping hand in time.It is a shameful thing for the Germans to steal the manufacturing process of the Chinese aircraft carrier.The aircraft carrier is the national treasure of the Chinese, and the trump card we use to fight for world hegemony. It is indeed a bit unethical for the Germans to do so.However, they are now in a state of war. The domestic shipyards have been threatened by the British Navy and have not been able to start work smoothly. Why are they stealing the manufacturing process of aircraft carriers?

Countries around the world have not responded to this in the same way.The British Prime Minister Churchill, who was woken up from his sleep, jumped out of bed happily when he heard the news. Without putting on his clothes, he repeatedly urged the secretary to call the British intelligence service and senior military generals to the prime minister's office.After two hours of heated debate, Churchill ordered the navy of the British Empire to be withdrawn from Asia, blockade the German navy with all its strength, and find an opportunity to fight a decisive battle with the German navy. until it poses a threat to British air routes.At the same time, the 10,000+ elite troops around the Macedonian defense line were transferred back, and a large number of soldiers were recruited to prepare to concentrate their forces and launch a large-scale offensive against the Germans.The clever Churchill captured a very important message from these two diplomatic conflicts between China and Germany, that is, China is likely to declare war on Germany in the near future. As long as China participates, Germany's failure will be a matter of time.The British can just take this opportunity to regroup.

French President Charles de Gaulle, who is still in exile, has been troubled recently.During the war with the Nazis, French soldiers were trapped in the trenches, unable to launch an effective offensive. Moreover, the morale of the soldiers plummeted, and there were some signs of mutiny.Therefore, after receiving the news of Sino-German hostilities, de Gaulle immediately ordered to spread this exciting news to the front line, which could be regarded as a shot in the arm for the soldiers.

Americans who sit back and watch the tigers fight are much more cautious.President Roosevelt was just about to have dinner when he got the news.He immediately put down the tableware, called all the top generals of the Pentagon to the White House, and ordered the intelligence forces to find out the truth of the matter immediately.After listening to the opinions of those senior officials, the seasoned and prudent Roosevelt believed that although there were some rifts between China and Germany, it was far from the time when the relationship broke down, and he had to observe again before deciding whether the United States would join the war.Taking this opportunity, the cunning Roosevelt prepared to widen the rift between China and Germany. After obtaining the consent of the military, he ordered the intelligence department to activate the senior spies who had been lurking in Germany for several years. One or two senior German officials, and use these guys to destroy the relationship between China and Germany. Of course, by the way, it is necessary to find out whether the dispute between China and Germany is true or not.Roosevelt, who has always advocated the "big stick and gold dollar" policy, is the best at playing this trick.

attitude of the Soviet Union.It goes without saying that I hope that China and Germany will tear each other apart immediately, so that China can send troops to support and save Leningrad, which is in dire straits.

Eight hours after Wu Tingfang made the statement, the German side finally reacted. German Foreign Minister Ribbentrop slammed the table and shouted at the reporters: "The accusations made by the Chinese are pure lies. A person with ten years of diplomatic experience, he knows what he can do and what he cannot do, and he has never done anything that is inconsistent with his identity. The Chinese people's actions are puzzling and even more infuriating. As a Chinese The diplomat who has made great contributions to the friendship between Germany and Germany, Klind is undoubtedly innocent. It is a very irresponsible behavior for the Chinese to expel Klind without knowing it. As As a sovereign state, Germany must respond."

Then Ribbentrop announced: "Expel the Chinese ambassador to Germany and limit him to leave Germany within 24 hours. This decision is purely helpless. The German government hopes to have a good discussion with the Chinese government on this matter. cracks in the relationship between the two countries."

On the morning of March 3, the Chinese government announced that it would sever diplomatic relations with Nazi Germany from now on, and that it would support the cause of peace around the world and help countries around the world resist the armed aggression of the Nazis.

Only 3 hours later, the German Foreign Ministry also solemnly announced to the world that it had severed diplomatic relations with China. Ribbentrop also added that this was the best response to China's shameless behavior, and the Nazi army was already ready to launch a bigger attack. Preparations for a large-scale war, one day China will regret what it said and did today.

So far, the contradiction between the two sides has escalated to the apex.

"Your Majesty, the German side continues to increase its troops to Leningrad. It seems that the city will lose its hold. Once Leningrad falls, Moscow will not be far from falling." Feng Xianghua reported to the Emperor worriedly.

"The sword should be out of its sheath!" After Guan Xuqing said this, he stood in front of the large military map and said leisurely: "A decisive battle between China and Germany is inevitable, and Hitler's road to expansion should come to an end."

"The Supreme Command has issued an emergency mobilization order to the whole country, and the troops of all military regions are also ready for combat and can send troops to Germany at any time."

Guan Xuqing waved his hand and said, "Xianghua, you're overcomplicating this matter. We don't need to send troops at this time."

"The emperor means..." Feng Xianghua asked in confusion.

Guan Xu smiled lightly: "Have you forgotten the war against Japan? Germany's current military strength is not inferior to ours, but don't forget that they lack one thing compared to us."

Feng Xianghua's eyes lit up: "Atomic bomb! The emperor means to use an atomic bomb to detonate Germany?"

"Yes, I said that modern warfare is not about the number of people nor the number of weapons, but technology. If we send troops from Eurasia to attack Germany, the road will be long and we will inevitably suffer heavy casualties, so I decided to use atomic bombs Carry out a nuclear explosion on Germany, so that the arrogance of the German army will be wiped out at once, and when we send troops to attack again, we will surely succeed in one fell swoop. Let me call this plan 'beheading operation'."

"Your majesty is wise." When Feng Xianghua heard that the atomic bomb was going to be used against the Nazis in Germany, his eyes shone with fanaticism. "However... Your Majesty, Germany is no match for Japan. Its military strength is several times or even ten times that of Japan. Germany's air defense force is very strong. I'm afraid our plane was shot down by the enemy's artillery before it even reached Berlin."

Guan Xuqing said with a half-smile: "Have I ever said that we want to attack Berlin? At this time, when China and Germany are fighting against each other, Hitler must be prepared, and Berlin's air defense is also very strong, so we will not take Berlin this time."

"Where does the emperor mean to take it?"

Guan Xuqing sneered, and when he came to the military map, he pointed his finger from Beijing all the way to the west. Feng Xianghua also followed the emperor's finger to look, only to see the emperor's finger suddenly stopped, and there was a heavy dot on the map, so he immediately leaned over. Look, the place where the emperor's finger landed is the coastal city in northern Germany, Munich, and he became more suspicious: "According to the flight distance of the empire, it can reach the Czech Republic at most, but Munich is farther away from the empire. Why did the emperor choose which place? dull."

"Xianghua, don't always think about using the army. The strength of the imperial navy has passed the test of the Sino-Japanese War. Do you think the imperial warships can break through to the Atlantic Ocean?" Guan Xuqing looked at Feng Xianghua with burning eyes, waiting for his answer. reply.

Feng Xianghua immediately understood: "Your Majesty, I understand, we can use the fleet to break through to the Atlantic coast, which is closer to Munich, and it is easier to incorporate it into the voyage of the carrier-based aircraft. It is better to launch a nuclear explosion on Munich from there. Easy."

"However, even so, the Germans will not allow our warships to enter the Atlantic Ocean smoothly. Our fleet is likely to be intercepted by enemy ships on the way. The strength of the German Navy is not inferior to that of the British Royal Navy. The success depends entirely on the imperial navy." Guan Xuqing still feels a little worried, after all, the German navy is so powerful that it is not easy to mess with, and the British did not get any advantage in the naval battle between Britain and Germany in the North Atlantic.

"Your Majesty, this subject can assure you that with the current strength of the Imperial Navy, this task will definitely be completed."

Guan Xuqing shook his head: "We must not take it lightly. Germany has a powerful warship like the 'Bismarck', and the German Navy's tactical design is quite effective. Looking at the performance of the German Navy since World War II, among the major participating countries, the German Navy is not only Strategic attackers, but also tactical attackers, their strategies and combat performances in a series of sea raids, landing battles, and encounters are quite eye-catching. Just like in the First World War, the Germans used their naval strength to once again Let the British Royal Navy lose its glory, and even be completely dragged down."

Guan Xuqing made a strange gesture and said leisurely: "Germany is an opponent that cannot be underestimated at any time."

Uprising: World War II Chapter 6 Nineteen Super Collision

On the night of March 3, the Singaporean fleet quietly sailed out from the Strait of Malacca, passing through the Burmese Sea, loaded some ocean-going supplies at Port Blair on the Indian Ocean, bypassed Sri Lanka, and entered the Gulf of Aden in the northwest direction, and finally passed through the Suez Canal. The goal is the world-famous Alexandria Harbour.

However, just after entering the Red Sea, they encountered the worst naval battle in history.

On the Bismarck, the iconic battleship of the German Navy, Admiral Lukins is discussing the current situation with his senior generals.This time they were ordered by the German Military Command to carry out a combat operation code-named "Rhine Exercise", dispatching the battleship Bismarck and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, commanded by Lukins, starting from Norway, intending to pass through the Denmark Strait Into the Atlantic to attack British sea lines of communication.However, just as the fleet entered the Denmark Strait, it received an urgent telegram from the Supreme Command, which said that according to a telegram intercepted and deciphered by the Secret Police Headquarters, China had sent a fleet directly from the Indian Ocean. The specific purpose of the Atlantic Ocean is unknown, but it is guessed that it wants to block the outlet of the Suez Canal, so that German and Italian warships lose contact with the South Atlantic Ocean and North Africa.

This news was no small matter, and the Supreme Command ordered Lukins to lead the fleet to the Red Sea immediately, and annihilate the Chinese fleet before it reached the intended location.In the era of pursuing the doctrine of large ships and large guns, the caliber of naval guns and the size of the hull have an important impact on determining the victory of naval battles.The major naval powers are scrambling to build giant battleships, and giant battleships with huge scale and fierce firepower continue to appear.In order to deal with the powerful British navy, Germany built the largest battleship in the world at that time in 1906, named "Bismarck". Reminiscent of the amazing anti-strike capabilities of German warships in previous wars, the British Admiralty felt that it was a real challenge to deal with this German ship. So tricky.

The Bismarck-class battleships were the largest battleships built by Germany in the early days of World War II.Their completion and service caused great repercussions in the naval circles, and even then British Prime Minister Winston Churchill praised it as a masterpiece in the history of shipbuilding!

In 1904, the German Navy began to conduct theoretical research on the construction of a 3.5-ton battleship, and conducted a feasibility study on its armament, armor and speed. In 1905, the German Naval Construction Bureau prepared to build two battleships to replace the outdated Hannover and Schleswig-Holstein pre-dreadnoughts.

This ship has a displacement of 45000 tons, more than 10000 tons more than similar British warships. The firepower on the ship is extremely strong. Only the main turret is equipped with 381 8 mm caliber artillery. Turret at sea.In terms of speed, the huge "Bismarck" is not inferior to any British ship.It can be said that the "Bismarck" is almost perfect in terms of seaworthiness and combat effectiveness.However, the style of warfare at this time has undergone great changes, and it is outdated to continue to pursue the doctrine of large ships and cannons. Therefore, no matter how perfect the design is, without the cover of the air force, no battleship, no matter how strong it is, cannot escape the fate of extinction.

Lukins' fleet quickly arrived at the mouth of the Red Sea, and has been staying here for almost a week without even seeing the shadow of a Chinese warship. Lukins began to doubt the intelligence of the military department. He even thought that the The sealed information may be a smoke bomb deliberately released by the Chinese. In such a tense situation in Europe, he led the main German fleet, but stopped fishing in the Red Sea. It is not an option to continue like this, but there is no order from above. It is basically impossible to return to the Mediterranean Sea.And now it is too late to go back to implement the "Rhine Exercise" plan.In war, there is a time limit for an order from being issued to being executed. After this time limit, the order can be invalidated.

Not only did Lukins have doubts, but pessimism is also the emotional tone that plagues this fleet. The homesickness caused by leaving home and the loss of the future are the main reasons for the morale of this fleet. Various methods to mobilize morale After trying again and again, in order to cheer up the soldiers, Lukins had to allow the fleet to temporarily stop off the coast of North Africa to create some opportunities for these sailors to go ashore to prostitute.The rest of the generals couldn't say anything. Apart from cursing the stupid pigs in Berlin, all they could do was hold the bottle and get drunk.

Only Captain Ernst Lindemann's suggestion is still the right way for him. According to the words of this admiral who suffered a big loss in East Asia, only victory is the best way to boost morale, and according to the strength of both sides In comparison, it is not an impossible task to achieve such a goal. If you can choose a suitable weather, so that the opponent's aircraft that are superior to your own can't play a role, in a melee, the outcome is really hard to say .

The weather is also considered beautiful. There has been some haze in the Atlantic Ocean these days. This is a good time for Lukins to wait for.

In contrast to the German fleet waiting for a rabbit in the Red Sea, the Singaporean fleet, which had already sailed in the Arabian Sea at this time, was heading northwest at a high speed of 19 knots. It is estimated that it would take less than an hour to reach the mouth of the Red Sea. , there is almost no warning time, so in addition to the airships taking turns on duty during the day, there are also batches of warning duties at night.In the month since the entire army received the edict, apart from a few exercises, there have been no combat orders, and more than [-] naval officers and soldiers are all holding back their energy.It was not until a month later that the war against Germany was first issued, and the next day was a strong statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The navy knew that the time to raise troops for a thousand days and use them for a short time had come.

However, the edict only said that the Singapore fleet should arrive at the Alexandria military port with carrier-based aircraft, and did not issue an order to attack the German fleet, which surprised everyone.Only Fleet Commander Sa Zhenbing received a top-secret telegram from the emperor, which stated that the Singapore fleet should arrive at the designated location, and then send carrier-based aircraft to carry out nuclear explosions on Germany.

During the voyage of more than ten days, the rest of the officers and soldiers were holding back their energy. As long as they could encounter a Nazi warship, they would give each other a slap in the face. Only Sa Zhenbing kept sweating in his hands and was worried for more than ten days. He knew that his warship carried super weapons that could destroy several cities. His only worry was that if he encountered an enemy ship during such a long voyage, the atomic bomb would be destroyed by the enemy ship. What if the shell explodes?If that were the case, not only would the mission have not been accomplished, but the atomic bomb would have been powerful enough to destroy the entire fleet.

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