The Third Reich in Desperation

More than 20 Hungarian soldiers wearing round caps and green-gray military uniforms hurriedly lined up on both sides of the road behind the temporary checkpoint, standing at attention and saluting.

It wasn't until the fast-moving convoy passed the checkpoint set up to stop ordinary people that the Hungarian captain who led the team slowly lowered his arms and signaled to the soldiers that they could accept the gifts.

"The German head of state's convoy has finally left." As the captain's deputy, Lieutenant Barrafer, who was also transferred to set up a temporary checkpoint, straightened his flat cap, looked at the direction the convoy was leaving, and said enviously: "What do you want to say?" The regent is also very important, in order to welcome the head of state of Germany, he has blocked the road and guarded him, and he has put a lot of thought into it."

The captain glanced at Lieutenant Barrafer, who had a somewhat dull gaze, and said with a joking smile: "Have you never heard of it? The German head of state is rumored to be a life-saving person, and he is not very willing to visit abroad on weekdays. In order to avoid accidents, usually For any international conferences, he tries his best to let people travel on his behalf."

To cherish life, to put it bluntly, is to be afraid of death.However, the Hungarian captain obviously didn't dare to say the derogatory term of fear of death, but subconsciously changed his mouth to the neutral term of pity for life.

"No way?" Lieutenant Balafo opened his mouth in disbelief and said, "What's the danger? Are you afraid that your safety will not be guaranteed if you attend an international conference?"

"So you are ignorant and ignorant." The captain who was more gossip proudly explained to Balafor: "Many people have heard that Germany's Reinhardt is a person who pays special attention to personal safety. The plane he took , He must be checked repeatedly by senior maintenance personnel for more than 3 times, and he will not sit until he confirms that there are no potential safety hazards. Moreover, it is rumored that he has delusional persecution disorder, thinking that someone will assassinate him all day long, and every meeting he attends , all have a set of troublesome and complicated security checks. I heard that even the briefcases of the participants have to be checked.”

"If this is the case, then why did the head of state of Germany come to our country in person and make it so grand." Baraf raised doubts about Reinhardt's behavior that was inconsistent with his fear of death.

He thought that his old friend, the captain, would answer him right away, but what Barrafour waited for was the captain's hesitant expression.

The captain looked around, and after confirming that no one was around the two of them, he whispered to Balafur's ear and said, "This involves another rumor. I'll just tell you, don't spread it indiscriminately."

It wasn't until Balafo nodded solemnly driven by curiosity that the captain slowly lowered his voice and decrypted: "Recently, has the head of state of Germany visited two countries in total? One is Austria, one is Czechoslovakia. Now, both countries are merged with Germany."

"You mean..."

The captain made a move, and quickly grabbed Balafoy's shoulders, stopping the second half of the sentence that Balafoy almost said.

"I didn't say anything, so don't talk nonsense." The captain shook his head and hinted, "However, there are quite a few Germans like the two of us in Hungary."

it is more than words.Horthy's high-standard reception of Reinhardt's intentions is already obvious.The regent, who actually ruled Hungary, was thinking about his current rights.

Sitting in the Mercedes-Benz car he gave to the Hungarian government for free through the Rhein Group, Reinhardt comfortably enjoyed the scenery outside the car window.Since pedestrians are isolated, what Reinhardt sees is the pure natural street scene, which is quite pleasing to the eye.

Nonsense, I'm sitting in a Mercedes-Benz sedan, can't it be pleasing to the eye?

If before the crossing, Reinhardt can boast for a year if he does Mercedes-Benz cars every day.Damn it, it would be so foreign to show off to those best buddies that I am the boss of Mercedes-Benz!

But now Reinhardt has gradually become accustomed to this kind of enjoyment.Now, what he began to enjoy was something else.

right?No, no, no, Reinhardt would not enjoy such a lofty affair.What he enjoys now is the thrill of taking other people's rights.

In his previous life, he was not able to act chivalrously and righteously, but in this life, he will double his efforts to do justice for the heavens.The more powerful a dictator is, the more Reinhard can't stand it.In his own words: "This has nothing to do with perversion, it's purely about justice."

Of course, the perverted Rein... No, the righteous Reinhardt still knows how to choose to act chivalrously.A large part of the reason why he chose to come to Hungary to "maintain justice" is due to the recent merger calls in Hungary.

After seeing the merger of Austria and Czechoslovakia with Germany, the living standards of the people have improved significantly and the unemployment rate has continued to decrease.The Hungarian people did not have a very good life, and they also had a strong idea of ​​joining the German family.

This is slightly different from the historical trajectory.One reason is that there are many Germanic people in Hungary, which is similar to Czechoslovakia.

Secondly, it is also because Reinhardt pays more attention to external propaganda work, and promotes the good life of the people of Austria and Czechoslovakia to European countries.Although this kind of propaganda has not touched the governments of various countries much, it has attracted the people of many countries.

As for how professional the German government personnel are now, it can be seen from the folklore of a dialogue between the Foreign Minister Joseph of the Third Reich of Greater Germany and a French reporter.

French reporter: I heard that Germany has recently started large-scale conscription in Austria, recruiting soldiers from all walks of life to expand the army.

Joseph: As far as I know, France has done this in history.

French reporter: But my question is whether your country has broken the industrial balance in Austria and recruited these Austrians who were not originally soldiers into the army.

Joseph: The people in the eastern province of the empire used to not even have enough to eat, but now they have improved a lot.

French reporter: I mean, has your country done this?

Joseph: The development of Austria is obvious to all.

French reporter: Let me repeat my question again. Has Germany launched a more than normal conscription in Austria?

Joseph: Conscription or not is our internal affairs, outsiders have no right to interfere.Your question is full of prejudice and arrogance against us. The Greater German Empire welcomes all well-intentioned suggestions, but rejects any unwarranted suspicion!So please don't ask such irresponsible questions again.Next!

In this way, what was originally a problem of excessive conscription in Germany, which had a bad influence, was abruptly turned into a display of Germany's achievements in Austria's construction during the dialogue.

If the black can be said to be white, then how can the real progress such as the decline in the unemployment rate and the improvement of people's living standards not be properly publicized.

With a set of propaganda and practical benefits in place, the Third Reich has become a European paradise not long after the economic crisis, and the best choice for the merger of countries.

Text Chapter 134 Admiral of a Landlocked Country

As the real power regent of Hungary, Horthy's experience can be said to be very similar to Reinhardt's experience.

Relying on his innate agility, Horthy was promoted step by step in the navy when Hungary was still the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and successively served as the aide-de-camp, entourage staff officer, cruiser captain, and fleet commander of the Emperor Franz Joseph I of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. commander.

After the outbreak of the First World War, Horthy led the fleet of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to fight against the Allied Navy, and severely damaged the Italian Navy, known as the overlord of the Mediterranean, several times.

In the Battle of Otrante on May 1917, 5, Horthy, who was still a captain of the navy, commanded an Austro-Hungarian squadron, using 15 light cruisers and 3 destroyers to raid the Italian army with lightning speed. The transport fleet destroyed 2 destroyers, 2 armed trawlers and 15 merchant ships of the Italian Navy in one fell swoop, creating a local advantage of the Austro-Hungarian Navy.

It can be said that Horthy is the Austro-Hungarian version of "Reinhardt".And Reinhardt's achievements in the German Navy were only to create a "Rainbow Operation" that restored the dignity of the German Navy in a failure.But Horthy actually led the navy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to victory, defeated the Italian navy that dominated the Mediterranean at that time, and shaken the stability of the Vienna system.

Horthy did not dare to neglect this German head of state who, like himself, made his fortune in the navy and became the leader of the country by quelling civil strife.

Although the other party was not friendly, when facing Reinhardt who walked into the conference room surrounded by a group of German entourages, Horthy did not show any contemptuous expression on his face, even though the other party looked a bit stupid Concerned, Horthy also kept a respectful gaze on the visiting Reinhardt.

Politics is a man's game as well as a wise man's game.Even the tit-for-tat confrontation between two politicians from different countries will not affect the subtle respect between two politicians with minds beyond ordinary people.

This is hero cherish hero!

"Have you seen enough?" Reinhardt rolled his eyes at Horthy, picked up a cup of tea on the conference table, drank it like drinking mineral water, and pointed his index finger at Horthy without grace Ti said: "You should be able to guess the reason why I came here! Needless to say, I want to represent the righteous Third Reich to seek a bright future for the Hungarian people! Don't get in the way."

Depend on!This guy hasn't given the other party a good look since he came in, and he doesn't show any sympathy for each other at all.After a few words, Horthy was already sweating profusely.What kind of fucking politician is this? He's just a fool who speaks without thinking.

It's a pity that weak countries have no confidence.Under the powerful military and political power of the Third Reich, Horthy, the leader of a small country, could only endure the foolishness of this big country.

Under the fidgety gaze of Horthy and other senior Hungarian officials, Reinhardt kept a naive expression on his flat face, and after a while he slowly said: "Well, let's talk about something serious. "

Horthy, who was disturbed by Reinhardt's slap in the head without any greetings after entering the door, was finally relieved when he heard that the other party was about to talk about business.After all, he's pretty good at negotiating serious business.

Looking at Horthy who was waiting expectantly for him to "get down to business", Reinhard was stunned for a few seconds, and suddenly said: "By the way, I only know that Mr. Horthy is the regent. Then you Who is your king?"

What kind of business is this! ?After listening to the translation, Horthy almost vomited blood.What you call business is asking such inexplicable questions.

"The head of state said that he wanted to satisfy his curiosity." The German translator who was brought along with Reinhardt kindly translated another sentence for Horthy.

In fact, there is no need to add this sentence, Horthy dare not not answer Reinhardt's question.Now, whether he can preserve his rights will most likely depend on the face of this unscrupulous German head of state.

At a time like this, Horthy didn't dare to offend Reinhardt, a fierce god.

"Sorry, there is no king in Hungary at the moment." Horthy replied politely.

"Oh, that's it." Reinhardt nodded thoughtfully.

Or how to say that people have to bow their heads under the eaves.Now that Germany and Austria have merged, the Iron Cross flag has been flying on the border of Hungary.And the unfriendly Romania next door to Hungary has been flirting with the Germans recently.