The Third Reich in Desperation

You know, Japan was taught a good lesson by the Soviet army at Nomenkan as early as last year. They are not willing to let Japan leapfrog to challenge the Soviet Union again.

"I can't decide this, I have to go back and ask my superiors for instructions." Hiroshi Oshima replied very cautiously.

Indeed, this kind of thing is beyond his grasp as a small diplomat. His task is only to convey the instructions given to him by his superiors, and other things need to be reported to his superiors before he can decide.

"It's not for you to start a full-scale war with the Soviet Union." Seeing that Hiroshi Oshima's eyes were wrong, Reinhardt smiled and said, "As long as there is a small-scale battle with the Soviet Union in Outer Mongolia and the Soviet Union, the But, it doesn’t matter whether you win or lose. Of course, winning is best for both parties.”

Seeing Hiroshi Oshima's expression of fear, Reinhard relaxed the request.

However, this is also the biggest concession Germany can make. After all, if it wants to contain the Soviet Union's military strength, the scale is too small to meet the requirements.

Not all-out war?That's not something that can't be considered.

Hiroshi Oshima frowned and struggled secretly.

It seems that it is not impossible to fight another tentative war with the Soviet Union. This may also have certain benefits for Japan. On the one hand, it can explore the actual strength of the Soviet Union in the Far East today, and try the current strength of the Soviet army in the Far East. the depth?

On the other hand, we can see how the current Japanese Kwantung Army's combat effectiveness is after the rectification, and whether it can gain an advantage in fighting against the Soviet Union. In other words, it is to try again whether the northward strategy is feasible.

You know, since the last time they lost, the Japanese base camp has successfully imitated more than 3 Tekken rocket launchers bought from Germany, and equipped them all for the Kwantung Army.

The strength of the Kwantung Army now is no longer the same as before!

After weighing it for a while, Hiroshi Oshima still decided not to agree or refuse, and to use a procrastination tactic to solve the problem, and to delay it for a few months.

"I have to discuss this matter with the base camp, and I can't reply right away."

Reinhardt didn't seem surprised by Hiroshi Oshima's answer. He also knew that it would not be easy for Japan to fight the Soviet Union again.

So Reinhardt turned to smile and said: "Well, I will wait for the good news from Mr. Hiroshi Oshima. Once you launch an attack, we will immediately deliver everything your country wants."

"Don't worry, I will inform the head of state immediately if there is any news." Hiroshi Oshima replied.

Then, he stood up and said goodbye: "I will go back to the embassy, ​​contact the country, and urge the headquarters to make a decision as soon as possible."

Reinhardt also stood up and hugged Hiroshi Oshima again: "Old friend, I am waiting for your good news."

When Oshima Hiroshi's car left the residence of the head of state, Oshima Hiroshi in the car withdrew his smile and cursed in a low voice, "Bageyalu, this hypocritical villain!".

And Reinhardt, who was sitting in the room, also said to Steve and Ross with a sullen face, "Send Japan the blueprint of the Zero fighter that was eliminated by our air force first, which can be regarded as an advance payment. Anyway, this For them, it is already considered a good thing. As for the other things...put it off until the day they have no use value, and there is no need to give it to them."

Text 4 Chapter Thirty Pain in the Heart

"How dare they...!"

The moment Ribbentrop pushed open the door of Reinhardt's office, he heard a violent roar from the head of state.

In the office, there were no two other than Reinhardt himself.In other words, Reinhard was angry for some reason.

Seeing Ribbentrop rushing in, Reinhard stopped his anger, and quietly put the Far East intelligence in his hand on the desk.

"Why, what's the matter?" Reinhardt quickly put away the anger on his face and asked with a smiling face after he was no longer a brat.

Ribbentrop broke into his office so impatiently without even knocking on the door, it could only be because the other party did have something important to report.This matter, Reinhardt only needs to think about it a little bit to understand.

"My Führer," Ribbentrop was signaled, without even a little extra politeness, he went straight to the topic and reported: "Something has happened! The international situation that our country is now facing is unprecedentedly difficult!"

"Don't worry, let's talk step by step." Reinhardt was not as impatient as Ribbentrop, and waved his hand very calmly: "It's a big deal, single-handedly challenge the world, it's not like I haven't done this before."

"Huh?" Ribbentrop obviously didn't react to Reinhardt's single-handedly challenge the whole world.

"It's nothing, you continue to talk about yourself." Reinhardt coughed twice, signaling Ribbentrop to get down to business.

"My head of state, de Gaulle published the "Letter to the French People" on British Radio." Ribbentrop reported to Reinhardt very solemnly: "This is not a good start. De Gaulle is preparing to establish A new French government!"

A very simple reason, when there is only one French government in the world, the Vichy French government, which cooperates with Reinhardt and the others, is qualified to represent the wishes of the entire French people internationally.

But once a second or third French government appears, the role of the Vichy government, which cooperates with Germany, will be weakened and it will appear more and more insignificant.

Let’s take a famous example to illustrate. During the Three Kingdoms period in ancient China, Cao Cao coerced the emperor to order the princes, and supported Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty as the emperor of the Han Dynasty.

At that time, the relationship between the emperor of the Han Dynasty and Cao Cao was actually similar to the relationship between the French puppet government and Germany today.

Cao Cao gave the emperor a court title, which is similar to Germany giving France a foothold for a new government.

Germany now left the unindustrial south of France to Pétain's Vichy regime as the basis for a new government.

It seems that Germany gave up all the territory of France that could have been acquired, but in fact, Reinhardt's move was very strategic.

After all, France is a traditional big country in Europe with a rich history. If Germany fully occupies France, the French will see that their country is about to be subjugated, and there will definitely be a battle of beasts.In the art of war, we also pay attention to encirclement, three shortages and one lack. If France is overly stimulated, even if the German army occupies the entire territory of France, it will pay a high price.

Furthermore, France, like Britain, is a country with very vast colonies. If Germany completely wipes out France, then the French colonies will definitely fall apart.Most of them will be taken over by the United States, Britain and other countries. This situation is not conducive to Germany.

On the contrary, if a Vichy puppet government is left, it will save the last face for the French.Not only will resistance sentiment be lowered, but various French war resources can also be mobilized.

The Vichy government was at least a government, and it managed France's vast colonial system, which provided bases and supplies for Germany.

In fact, such a situation is similar to Cao Cao's use of Han Xiandi to take over the Han Dynasty system and win over talents who are interested in the Han Dynasty.

Of course, the reason why Germany did not directly annex France was not only the need for a buffer time, but also the influence of Charles de Gaulle's government-in-exile.With Pétain's Vichy France, it played a controlling role in controlling Berente who went to Africa to take over the colonial army.

Although Reinhardt didn't know about the close relationship between Belante and Petain, he understood that as long as Petain was not an idiot, he would find a way to take the colony into his own hands instead of handing it over to fate. De Gaulle who will follow the UK all the way to black.

However, de Gaulle was after all to form a new government.

Although it cannot be judged by the fact that things are rare and expensive, the two French governments, especially the other one, still exist in opposition to themselves. This is something that the Third Reich should not sit idly by anyway.

During the Three Kingdoms period, didn’t Cao Cao also actively eliminate Yuan Shu, who proclaimed himself emperor, for the sake of the uniqueness of the emperor in his hands, ensuring that there is only one emperor in the world?

With Reinhardt's shrewdness, how could he not understand how much influence the de Gaulle government will have on Germany's future international strategy.

Reinhardt isn't worried, though.

"De Gaulle's government will not be followed by the French." Reinhard smiled faintly and walked towards Ribbentrop.

"If I were a Frenchman, I would rather go to Africa to join their so-called famous general who defeated Italy. It seems to be called Berente."

Reinhardt patted Ribbentrop on the shoulder, and said for example: "One is a famous French general who has made outstanding military achievements and was vigorously promoted by Pétain, and the other is an unknown French general who suddenly popped up. Which one is better? Inferior, which one is more worthy of entrustment, you can tell at a glance."

"What's more, the British will soon do something that will chill the hearts of their French friends. This is not a good thing for Charles de Gaulle, who is attached to the United Kingdom..." Reinhardt's tone , gradually getting colder.

"What?" Ribbentrop obviously didn't know about the "Operation Ballista" secretly planned by the British, and asked with a puzzled face: "But the head of state, I heard that British Prime Minister Churchill sent a telegram in plain text yesterday to the French Navy Commander-in-Chief. The commander, Admiral Darlan, expressed his understanding. According to the feedback I have received, this move has won great favor with the French Navy."

The British will understand the difficulties of the French navy. What year is this a joke?

Hearing this, Reinhardt waved his hands quite disdainfully and said: "It's just trying to cover up, people like Churchill who can say 'there are no permanent friends, only permanent interests' always only consider the interests of their own country."

Speaking of this, Reinhardt's eyes inadvertently drifted to the Far East intelligence he kept on the table.