A Journey Through the Flames of War in the Republican Era

Song Hongfei recalled that in later historical records, Adolf Hitler, the leader of the Nazi Hans Reich, was not only seen as a madman and a demon, but also as a very mysterious figure and a fanatical believer in supernatural and mysterious powers.

Some historical documents record that during World War II, Hitler and Himmler, the SS commander who also believed in supernatural powers, carried out many mysterious operations, leaving the world with many unsolved mysteries of the war.

In 1938 and 1943, Hitler ordered Himmler to organize two expeditions to Tibet to find evidence of the existence of the Atlantean gods, whom they considered the "ancestors of the Germanic people," and to search for the legendary "axis of the earth" that could control the changes of time and events, in order to create a divine army known as the "undying legion."

There are also historical records that after the Soviet army captured Berlin in 1945, officials of the Soviet NKVD (the predecessor of the KGB) found a Tibetan lama who had been shot in the basement of the Reichstag building. Whether this was a rumor or not is impossible to verify, but it made the secret operations of the Nazi Hans regime in Tibet a mysterious and difficult-to-solve enigma.

Whether the Nazis ultimately found the "axis of the earth" is unknown, and it is not recorded in the publicly available historical materials of the United States, Britain, the Soviet Union, and Germany after the war. However, the final outcome is clear to everyone: the Nazi Hans Nation ultimately failed and was unable to reverse the situation.

Song Hongfei had already recalled that in 1938, Himmler had secretly dispatched the "Seifer Expedition" to Tibet to search for the legendary ancestors of the gods. The expedition was led by naturalist Ernst Seifer and included many anthropologists, botanists, entomologists, and geophysicists.

The naturalist leading this "Several Expedition"—Ernst Several—is none other than the mysterious and shrewd Lieutenant Colonel Ernst Several from earlier!

A naturalist is someone who has a profound understanding of various natural sciences such as medicine, physics, chemistry, astronomy, geography, zoology and botany. Such figures are few and far between in history. People like Aristotle, Leonardo da Vinci, Darwin, Newton, as well as Mozi, Li Daoyuan, Shen Kuo and Li Shizhen from China, are all people who have left their mark on history.

In fact, what many high-ranking officials in the Hans country at the time did not know was that Ernst Severl's full name was Ernst Kepler Severl, and his mother came from the Kepler family, the famous astronomer, mathematician, and physicist who discovered the three laws of planetary motion.

What many people don't know is that Kepler was also an extremely outstanding astrologer with exceptional astrological skills. By observing celestial phenomena and the changes in the sun, moon, and stars, he could predict the fortunes of individuals and nations, as well as discern causes and effects, and predict the development and changes of various things in the world.

Severus was a prodigy with an extraordinary talent. He had a magical gift from birth. From a young age, he often foresaw things that would happen in the future in his dreams. It was a mysterious feeling that was vaguely hanging in his mind, but it often coincided with reality in an amazing way.

Therefore, from a young age, he received full support from the Severn and Kepler families, who each inherited ancient secrets of witchcraft and astrology. He mastered the unique skills of both families and became a person with extraordinary abilities.

After the Nazis came to power, Hitler, who was obsessed with supernatural abilities, ordered his confidant Himmler to form a team to investigate and study mysterious powers. They recruited talented people from all over the world, including sorcerers and wizards. Severn was one of the top experts among them.

Hermann Göring, a key figure in the Nazi regime, founded the Gestapo, a secret state police agency that gradually grew and infiltrated all sectors of Nazi society. Later, he established the Research Bureau, an intelligence agency specializing in monitoring political enemies, gathering intelligence, and deciphering domestic and international telegrams and codes. It was one of the most efficient and accurate intelligence agencies in the world at the time.

Ernst Severl, a top-tier superhuman, was naturally recruited by Göring into the Research Bureau, where he was publicly known as a lieutenant colonel staff officer in the Ministry of Defense. This changed when Himmler took over as Inspector General of Police of the Hansbrücke, head of the Gestapo, and Reichsguard Commander-in-Chief of the SS, becoming Severl's superior.

The group of talented individuals recruited by the Nazi high command were active in various undercurrents and played an unexpected and enormous role in the process of the Nazi Hans State breaking through the constraints of the Treaty of Versailles and seeking development and expansion.

Throughout the various negotiations between China and Hans, the presence of a highly skilled member of Hans's "mysterious force" has always been a constant presence.

What Song Hongfei and the inspection team did not expect was that not only did the expert Seifer attend the class that day, but two other psychology experts were also present! They secretly observed Song Hongfei and the members of the inspection team from beginning to end, but like Seifer, their attempts to uncover Song Hongfei's secrets were all in vain.

In the morning, several high-ranking officials of the Hansin Ministry of Defense were seated in a secret conference room, listening to a report from Lieutenant Colonel Seifer, who had returned from the Berlin Military Academy.

Lieutenant Colonel Seifer looked somewhat tired. He had given his all in the mental battle that morning, expending too much energy, but it was all in vain, and he couldn't help but feel a little frustrated.

The Minister of War (Minister of Defense) and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Field Marshal Blomberg, looked grave and remained silent.

Hermann Göring, a key figure in the Nazi Hans Reich, also had a furrowed brow and appeared preoccupied.

Himmler, the police chief of the Hans' Republic, head of the Gestapo, and commander of the Reichsguard, looked gloomy, as if deep in thought.

They had already received reports from the personnel on site about what happened that morning. The failure of several highly skilled individuals with special abilities shocked them greatly. This was not only unexpected, but more importantly, they were concerned about how to respond diplomatically.

The information Song Hongfei revealed, whether intentionally or unintentionally, was difficult to verify, yet it was nonetheless worthy of attention. Most importantly, did the previous countermeasures and deployments against the Chinese people, and even the head of state's entire plan for military expansion and preparedness, need to be readjusted? This was a truly significant question!

"This Song Hongfei has managed to make our efforts fruitless. What kind of person is he?" After a long silence, Marshal Blomberg finally spoke.

Severn paused slightly, realizing this was indeed a difficult question to answer. He pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "This person is young, but he is truly talented and not just a figurehead. It seems that the rumors about him are not entirely unfounded."

“He seems to have a unique charm that makes people like and trust him, and the Chinese people trust him very much,” after thinking for a while, Seifer added, “In my opinion, all his words and actions are like well thought out and carefully planned, he is very shrewd and unfathomable.”

There was a moment of silence.

In fact, in recent years, Song Hongfei seems to have emerged out of nowhere. His various astonishing works have caused a great stir in Europe and the United States, and have long been in the sights of the intelligence agencies of major powers.

Especially since the Huaxia Kingdom and the Huaxia Kingdom government sought to cooperate with the Hans Kingdom in various ways, the Hans Kingdom's intelligence agencies have been doing everything possible to collect intelligence information about Song Hongfei, and the importance level of this information has been continuously raised, making it a key task for the intelligence department.

After a short while, Göring asked, "With your abilities, you still can't see through this person?"

Severn remained silent for a long time, then sighed, "I am ashamed, I cannot see through it."

In fact, Seifer had already studied Song Hongfei's intelligence data in detail. Seifer's in-depth investigation and research found that, especially when considering the time of the outbreak of the Manchurian Incident, the astonishing rise of Song Hongfei seemed too sudden and far-fetched when comparing the two periods before and after.

After Song Hongfei arrived in Hans, Seifer secretly observed him several times.

With the profound and mysterious techniques passed down in his family, especially the divination and prediction skills in astrology, he was surprised to find that Song Hongfei seemed to be harboring some amazing secret, but he could not figure it out!

Despite all the efforts Seifer made, including having Hans' intelligence department investigate Song Hongfei's life from childhood to adulthood, he was unable to draw any convincing or reliable conclusions, which left him puzzled. Seifer believed that Song Hongfei was too mysterious and unfathomable.

So, on this day, although the higher-ups hadn't originally arranged for Seifer to personally go and conduct a secret reconnaissance, Seifer thought long and hard and decided he had to personally meet Song Hongfei. However, to his surprise, even though he had tried his best, he still came up empty-handed, and couldn't help but feel a sense of frustration and defeat.

Severn's suspicion lingered. According to intelligence reports, Song Hongfei had practiced martial arts since childhood and possessed extraordinary skills. He had even experienced a remarkable battle at West Point where he defeated a larger force with a smaller one. However, there was no intelligence indicating that Song Hongfei had ever practiced any mysterious arts or secret techniques.

Sever was puzzled. Could it be that there was a technique in the traditional martial arts of China that could break his family's ancient secret technique?

Himmler suddenly spoke up: "You have studied the information on the Chinese delegation for a long time. After today's direct confrontation, what are your thoughts on cooperation with the Chinese?"

After pondering for a long time, Seifer said, "Song Hongfei is too mysterious and profound for me to fathom. But I am almost certain that although he held back some things and didn't say everything he wanted to say today, what he said was not untrue. I can sense that the Chinese people's desire to cooperate with us is genuine and strong."

Several high-ranking officials from the Hans country exchanged glances and nodded silently.

After a moment's thought, Hillam looked at Seifer and said, "Lieutenant Colonel Seifer, you must submit a detailed analysis report on today's operation as soon as possible."

Severn nodded and said, "Yes!"

Field Marshal Blomberg made up his mind and solemnly said, "This matter is of great importance, and I must report it to the Führer immediately."

Around noon, at the Adlon Hotel, the base of the Chinese delegation, Song Hongfei, Yu Dawei, Xu Tingyao, and other military members returned to their base and met with the rest of the delegation to summarize and analyze the day's progress and situation.

Song Hongfei reported on the morning's duel, which immediately caused a great uproar. The members of the inspection team looked at each other in bewilderment and were filled with excitement, and they couldn't help but discuss it among themselves.

Some people were astonished and condemned the Hans for their ruthless methods.

Someone angrily suggested, "This is outrageous! We must lodge a protest with the Hans!"

Someone said, "If you do the first day of the month, I'll do the fifteenth; we'll give you a taste of your own medicine."

Someone said, "These kinds of things are never brought up in public. Both sides know the truth, but the key is that neither of them has any evidence."

Some people believe that since there's no real loss, it's best to minimize the damage and let it go, especially since we still need their help.

For a time, opinions were divided.

After pondering for a long time, Kong Yongzhi, the head of the delegation, said, "International politics has always been like this. On the surface, there is harmony and friendship, but behind the scenes, it is full of deceit and treachery. Everyone knows this in tacit terms, interests come first, and everything is decided by strength."

"In future negotiations, you must all pay close attention." Kong Yongzhi looked around the room and slowly said, "The actions of the Hans are truly infuriating. However, we can also see from this that they value their cooperation with us quite a bit. Just now, the Hans sent someone to inform us that Hitler and a number of high-ranking officials will attend the shooting demonstration this afternoon."

Upon hearing this, the members of the inspection team pondered it carefully and realized it was indeed true.

Although it was somewhat impolite for Hans to inform them of this arrangement so close to the deadline, did the fact that the head of state and high-ranking officials of Hans came in person suggest an attempt to appease the Chinese delegation and calm things down?

Yu Feipeng sighed, "I'm afraid they've already made quite a few moves during the previous negotiations. We must be vigilant from now on and take all necessary precautions. We absolutely cannot let them lead us by the nose."

Kong Yongzhi nodded and said, "Fortunately, Hongfei has made a great contribution today. The Hans people naturally understand that things are now out in the open. Of course, we also need to make corresponding adjustments and responses to future negotiations. National interests cannot be harmed; this is the guiding principle!"

The delegation members brainstormed and discussed the best possible solution.

Song Hongfei couldn't help but sigh inwardly. People in later generations all criticize the Chinese government's top officials as incompetent and corrupt, bringing disaster to the country and its people, from a God's-eye view. But as someone who experienced it firsthand, he had to admit that no one who could climb to such a high position was mediocre.