The knight in the big world of American TV series

Chapter 239 The Morality of the German Army
Although Kai was angry about Diana's disobedience, there was nothing he could do.After all, Diana's position was never the same as his.Simply put, the two have different views of the entire world.Diana can simply think that this world war was started by Ares.

But if Kai thinks so, then he is a fool.

The reason why Diana thinks so is completely caused by the limitations of the times and knowledge.

Before the outbreak of this world war, no one in the whole world would have thought that this war would be so brutal and on such a large scale.The same is true for all participating countries.The Germans have always been superstitious about the Schlieffen plan.

The core of the so-called Schlieffen plan is to first go west and then go east.It was envisioned in the plan that 79 divisions of Western Front troops would be deployed on the Western Front to attack France in two routes, while only 10 divisions would be deployed on the Eastern Front to defend Russia.Germany envisages that it will take 6 to 8 weeks for Russia to mobilize and launch a war. As long as Germany defeats France during this time period, it can turn around and slowly clean up Russia.

And how much time is left for France-39 days!
The Germans always thought that the worst time of this war was only 39 days, a little more than a month.It's over when the fight is over, the Western Front is over, and the Russians will die with them if they eat too much.

France and the United Kingdom actually think so too. France and the United Kingdom hold Germany back on the western front, and then Russia can take advantage of it and conquer Germany in one fell swoop.It is expected to take no more than two months. (As a result, both sides were cheated by Russia, you can refer to Baidu for details)
Several warring countries believed that the war would end in a short time.

No one thought that the war would start from 1914 to the present!
Many people can't figure out why the war was so miserable until now. It's not that Europe has never fought a war before. It can even be said that the war in Europe has never stopped from beginning to end.But previous war experience is completely useless for this war.

This confuses many people.

Anyway, everyone is sure of one thing now, that is, this war is definitely the cruelest war in history, and it is also the war to end all wars!

Like Diana, she felt that the war would be so cruel because of Ares, and it is not too much to think that the world will be balanced after killing Ares, the god of war.But Ke Kai knows very well that the ability of human beings to kill is absolutely beyond human imagination. In 20 years, another war more cruel than this war will be launched on this land.

More people died then, and the impact was greater.

As for whether humans will die again in the future... Kai is pessimistic.

Maybe one day the whole world will start throwing nuclear bombs at each other.

Although Ares is the god of war, it is never a god who wages war, only humans can wage war.

……

That night, Kai came to the banquet scene in advance, in order to find Diana in advance, and then tell her to be honest, so that things don't get out of hand!
The location of the dinner party is not in the city, but in a castle outside the city. Although it is not gorgeous, it has a good view and is quiet enough. It is the best place to hold an intimate banquet.

But apparently, Diana wasn't stupid enough to show up at the meeting in the first place for Kay to arrest them.Kay waited for a long time, until the dance started, but did not wait for these two guys.But the dance started, and there was no way Kay was still standing there waiting for them.

On the contrary, Raven was very happy. For the first time in her life, she put on an evening dress and entered the upper class.This evening dress is not created by her, she has never worn an evening dress, and she has not even seen it a few times, how did she change it?

Kay paid for the evening dress.

Although the dress is not new, but at this time, everyone is very tolerant of such things.The whole of Europe is in a mess. Where can I find someone to make a new evening dress? Even if there is a tailor, there is no raw material.

It is enough to have a dress that is probably new. The participants are all from military backgrounds, and all of them come from the top ranks of the various group armies.As for the local celebrities... there is a fart celebrity, but all the elites with some strength have already run away, either to go abroad, or to England with the king, or to the coast and the capital. Where did Arlon come from in such a remote place? celebrity?
Although the grade of the dance was really not high, it was still very grand under the arrangement of the local German Army Command.

During the ball, both Ruiwen's beauty and Kai's identity received a lot of attention.This is also thanks to the presence of high-ranking German soldiers. Kai's status is neither high nor low, so he was fooled.Especially Kai's identity as an officer of the Fifth Army!
This identity is very particular, the commander-in-chief of this group army is Crown Prince William!Oh no, this year, Crown Prince William is already the commander-in-chief of the army group.The Fifth Army is also known as the "Crown Prince William Army".

To be honest, although after the First World War, there were many accusations against Crown Prince William, such as his recklessness and disobedience, but at this moment, regardless of his ability, under the propaganda of the German Empire, the perception of the Crown Prince by the lower ranks was not too high. to go.Otherwise, the Fifth Army would not have become Crown Prince William's Army.

And the most interesting thing about this dance was that there wasn't any general of the Fifth Army present!In other words, there was no participation of Crown Prince William in this party, not even a representative!

Interesting, right?
If these military veterans were just having a normal gathering, it would be impossible for them to make such a mistake and exclude the crown prince!Even if the Crown Prince himself is not invited, the Crown Prince will arrange for a representative to come!

The prestige of the Kaiser in the German Empire is still acceptable, at least much stronger than that of George V next door.Many military and state affairs cannot bypass the Kaiser at all.Now on the front line, the German generals have excluded the crown prince, the significance of which is self-evident.

However, this helped Kai. There are millions of German troops on the French side. Kai’s disguise is only a colonel, or a major. It’s normal for people in other armies not to know him. , this time all the high-level people came, so it is even more impossible to know Kai, a small character.

But thanks to Kai's identity, a group of high-level executives still felt a little bit about Kai's arrival. Although they didn't think he was a spy of Crown Prince William, it was better to be polite.Of course, a group of people around secretly staring at Kai is inevitable.It is even very possible that after the banquet, Kai will die under various names without knowing why.

There is no way, this matter is too strange. A group of high-level German soldiers gathered in a small town without the Kaiser's knowledge. If there is no ghost, who will believe it?In order to ensure that the news is not leaked, it is really normal for Kai to be silenced.

But this is also uncertain, with so many high-level officials gathered together, let alone the crown prince, it is useless even if the Kaiser comes here now, Kai is just a small shrimp.Just look at what the bigwigs at the meeting think.But the necessary monitoring is absolutely indispensable.

If Kay was really Major Aldridge, he should really be worried about his own life right now.

But the problem is that Kay is not Aldridge, so Kay didn't even look at those watchers.

A group of high-ranking German soldiers did not have secret talks at the beginning, but had a very tacit understanding of eating, drinking and having fun.The dance quickly entered a cheerful atmosphere under the support of a group of caring people.Whether it's the German army boss or a "big man" who came to make up the numbers, they all performed very enthusiastically.

Ruiwen has been invited to dance several times, but Ruiwen can't dance... The court dance at the noble ball is really not something ordinary people can learn.So I could only stand by Kai's side reservedly and hold Kai's arm to decline.It's okay, the aristocracy is still very strong in Europe these days, and the aristocratic demeanor is still popular, and no idiot will become angry because of a lady's rejection.So mostly just smiled and walked away.

Neither will Kay, by the way.

Therefore, many women's invitations can only be declined.

This is a bit of a thing, it is very ungentlemanly for a man to refuse an invitation from a lady.But Kay didn't care, and neither did anyone else.And the Junker nobles... To be honest, they are mud-legged in the eyes of other European nobles, at least most of the middle and low-level Junker nobles are like this. There's still a difference, and being rude isn't a big deal.

This also makes Kai and Ruiwen the aliens at the ball. A group of people are enjoying themselves, but they are playing with one, two, and three wooden figures. Can they not be aliens?
But Kai was not in a hurry, instead, the old god was standing still and waiting.

wait for what?Of course there are several protagonists!These German generals can only be regarded as beating rabbits, an unexpected harvest.

Soon the main villain finally appeared. Ludendorff and Mrs. Viper came hand in hand. They were arm in arm, looking very close, talking and laughing with each other while walking.Ludendorff is a typical German, tall, with a big beard, and looks like a soldier when he walks.

Madam Viper is much more attractive in comparison. Except for the scar on the right side of her face, she is definitely a perfect woman. That extremely glamorous face is surprisingly well matched.

Others also expressed their strong welcome to Ludendorff's appearance. No matter how many things Ludendorff did, one thing is certain, he is indeed a star on the battlefield!Because of his existence, the German army has achieved a more glorious record than in the original history.

The Germans always seemed more lenient to those who would bring victory.

Ludendorff responded to the enthusiasm of these people one by one.And very gregarious to join the dance.

Following Ludendorff, two other protagonists soon follow.Steve and Diana also came in costumes.

Steve was wearing a German colonel's uniform with the Iron Cross on his chest.Diana, on the other hand, is dressed in a lady's dress, which looks quite good.Kai also had to admit that she was indeed a talented woman, especially Diana. Her appearance directly dimmed the light of all the ladies in the venue, including Ruiwen.Of course, they also put on some make-up, otherwise, with Wonder Woman's popularity, they probably wouldn't have gotten in so easily.

Kay patted Raven's hand for her to come with him.

Seeing Kay and Raven coming directly towards them made Diana flustered a little. She felt it was her responsibility and she had to do it.But she knew that what she did made Kai very angry, and she felt guilty for some inexplicable reason.

"You two, aren't you going to explain?"

Kai stood in front of Diana and Steve with a smile, but there was no smile in his eyes.

"For Ares!" Diana could only stand up.Steve is still a little unqualified for Kay.

"...I don't want to repeat what I said before, Diana, remember my words, be patient, at least you can do it after I figure out what a group of high-ranking German soldiers are doing here!"

Seeing Kai's serious eyes, Diana struggled for a moment, and finally chose to nod.

"very good!"

Then Kay turned to look at Steve.

"Mr. Steve, I had a very good impression of you before today. I don't know how the US trains soldiers, but in my education, soldiers are never reckless! Not to mention random Dominated by emotions. I know your little thoughts, but I never cared about them. Because I believe you are a sensible enough person! But now, I have to change my mind."

Steve was a little ashamed to be exposed by Kai in such a bright way.But he can't speak, he is a spy, and being emotional is the most taboo thing in the spy business.

"Okay, I don't want to say anything else, remember your position, don't let me down again!" After speaking, Kai turned and left.

People are coming, what can he do, drive them back?Fortunately, at least Diana should not be messed up now.As for now, Kay has more important things to do.Because inadvertently, several high-ranking German soldiers who were originally under Kai's focus left the venue one by one.

Kay had to follow up now, to hear what they were up to.

Ruiwen also left with Kai. She had to pretend to be Kai and stay at the venue. There were so many people watching him at the scene. Without Ruiwen's help, it would probably take a few minutes for her to pass through.

Using the excuse of going to the bathroom, Kai and Raven left the venue. After a while, only Major 'Aldridge' came back, and her female companion stayed in the bathroom for some embarrassing reasons.The German army was not too vigilant about Ruiwen, a civilian, and they would not have any doubts for a while.

And Kai, relying on invisibility, followed a high-ranking German army to the basement.

In the underground conference room, many high-ranking German soldiers have already gathered, and the number is still increasing.In about 10 minutes, almost all the people who should come have come, and the only thing missing is Ludendorff.

But Ludendorff's adjutant was in the conference room.

"Okay, everyone is here, we can start. Lieutenant Engel, let us hear what news Marshal Hindenburg has brought us." One of the German generals said to another adjutant said the soldier.

Kay learned from the chats of these people before that this Lieutenant Engel is now the adjutant of Marshal Hindenburg, the chief of the German General Staff.

"Yes!" Although Lieutenant Engel's rank is not enough in front of the generals present, although he is the adjutant of the chief of staff, he still reports as a subordinate. "Marshal Hindenburg wants to tell everyone that the Kaiser intends to seek peace!"

boom!
This sentence made all the generals talk about it!In the eyes of these German generals, this is definitely a betrayal.They have an advantage on the front line, but the leaders in the rear are planning to surrender?That's right, summing up is surrender in the eyes of these soldiers!

Soldiers and politicians are always two kinds of creatures, and they look at problems in completely different directions.

In the eyes of politicians, Germany has reached the point where its oil is running out.Especially in the eyes of the civilian clique headed by the black-clothed prime minister Theobalden von Batemann Hollwig, Germany will have no future if it is defeated.

Germany has been running a fiscal deficit for more than ten years, and the entire country is out of breath. Coupled with continuous wars, Germany's domestic food and strategic material reserves are close to the critical point, and Germany can no longer afford to consume them.

In addition, the current advantages on the battlefield are enough for Germany to end the war decently. They cannot consume the Allied Powers, especially after the Battle of Verdun. They seem to have gained an advantage, but in fact it is because of the unity of France and Britain, and With the participation of the United States in the war, their advantages are gradually being lost.Maybe one day Verdun will completely collapse.

Instead of this, it is better to negotiate peace early and withdraw from the war with dignity.According to their current advantages, even if they cannot obtain any territory in Europe, they can force Britain and France to make concessions in the colonies.

The war has been fought until now, and Britain and France can't hold on anymore. If this continues, what else can they get besides giving the United States a chance?
And I believe that the United States is also willing to stop the war in Germany, because a Germany that maintains a certain strength will also be of great help to the international strategy of the United States.At least the existence of Germany can hold the attention of Britain and France, allowing the United States to have more room for development.

Compared with the United Kingdom, the United States is most willing to see Europe hostile to each other to contain each other, especially to contain the United Kingdom, that is the situation that the United States most wants to see.This is also part of the reason for the support of the United States to Germany after World War I.

In short, in the eyes of Prime Minister Holwig, now is the best opportunity.

It's a pity that the German generals didn't see it that way.

"Does this mean that we will fight this war for nothing? Not only will we not gain any benefits on the Eastern Front, but we will even keep our greatest enemy, France?"

"We paid such a high price and fought this war to allow those politicians to sacrifice our interests in exchange for peace? What use is such peace to the great German Empire?"

"This is treason! It's betrayal!!!"

From the military's point of view, peace talks are undoubtedly unacceptable!This means that Germany has to give up a lot of benefits it has already acquired.Or to put it another way, the military has to give up those benefits.

Germany's militarism did not happen overnight. The military's strength in Germany was so strong that the Kaiser had to back down.In fact, after the death of Kaiser Wilhelm I (that is, the grandfather of the current Kaiser Wilhelm II), the royal family could no longer hold back the soaring military.If the power is big, it means that the interests are big. This is not a play, and when the fun is over, they will go back to their respective houses.The interest entanglements involved can be written in hundreds of thousands of words.

At least from the military's point of view, it is undoubtedly foolish to negotiate peace when the war situation is favorable.As for the things that the civil servants are worried about...what does that have to do with their generals?They are soldiers, do they still have to worry about this?

Kai's sense of this group of soldiers suddenly dropped a lot. Because of his experience as a soldier, Kai has always had a sense of closeness to the soldiers.But now the soldiers who were supposed to protect their homes and the country still want to continue this brutal war because of their interests, which Kay couldn't accept.

It seems that politicians are not all unscrupulous!
"The attitude of the Kaiser is biased towards our prime minister?"

Lieutenant Engel said sternly: "Your Majesty has remained silent..."

Obviously, although the Kaiser didn't speak, his attitude has already explained everything.

"Then Field Marshal Hindenburg meant..."

Lieutenant Engel did not answer directly, but talked about other things: "Marshal Hindenburg has asked General Ludendorff to prepare a feast for you. I believe that everything will be clear after you see those things."

Ludendorff was Hindenburg's best partner, and the two were surprisingly consistent on many issues.It was also because of the support of Marshal Hindenburg that Ludendorff came to this point.

"So that's why General Ludendorff came back from the front in a hurry? Is it rumored that the new poisonous gas researched by General Ludendorff has already succeeded?"

Lieutenant Engel did not speak, but nodded silently.

"That's great! We..."

Before the German general finished speaking, he heard a huge artillery sound from outside!
Kai's face immediately changed, damn it!These guys are here to see the weapons in action!That cannonball just now was...

Gas bomb!
But why is it cast in advance!
Kai didn't care about these people at this time, and directly showed his figure and rushed out!This frightened the German generals!
(End of this chapter)