Chapter 446: Dark Clouds of Nuclear War
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spn It's May in the blink of an eye. The snow in Moscow has almost melted, but the weather has not warmed up. The low temperature brought by the large-scale winter snow melt continues to affect the weather in Eastern and Northern Europe, but the general trend of warming is not the same.
The stalemate on the battlefield was the opposite. The German army, which was advancing rapidly, was caught off guard and suffered heavy losses. More than 1.2 million people were surrounded in just half a month and were slowly digested by the Allies.
Although 1.1 million of the more than 1.2 million German Nazi legions were troops from slave countries such as Italy, Poland, and France, Hitler still felt a great crisis.
They quickly mobilized elite group armies to rush for reinforcements from the heart of Europe and from the Moscow theater. When more than one million Japanese troops, assisted by numerous tank divisions, launched a fierce battle with the Allies, the Allies once again discovered that the war was never as smooth as imagined.
Even at this time, Hitler's Nazi Legion still showed strong combat effectiveness. Perhaps influenced by the powerful Chinese Expeditionary Force in Moscow, the Nazi Legion generally had a positive and optimistic attitude.
"When will the Chinese come?"[
"Just wait, the Chinese will defeat the Soviets."
"As long as the Chinese continue to attack, we will win."
"Now is the most critical moment, we just need to hold on for a little longer..."
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The same voice, through Goebbels's Propaganda Department of the Third Reich, was preached to Germany and the Nazi slave countries throughout Europe. From civilians to frontline officers and soldiers, almost the same war agitation was heard.
On some important occasions, Goebbels's speeches to the German people and the people of the slave countries were full of such remarks. China's allies, which were originally hidden and seldom openly publicized, seemed to have become the entire axis at this time.
The savior of the heartland.
"... They have defeated the enemies of the Allies several times, and they have almost never been defeated. They have the world's largest economic strength, they have the world's largest industrial strength, and they have a man who is as great as the great head of state.
Your Majesty the Emperor... the situation of the war will definitely be favorable to us, and our great allies will, under the leadership of the great Emperor Zhang Shusheng, launch the most deadly attack at the most critical moment and completely defeat the Allies..."
Berlin. Hitler's office. Hitler was listening to the broadcast from the Deutsche Welle radio station with Goebbels, Goering and others.
On the radio, the female host, who was full of Germanic style, used a beautiful and exaggerated voice to promote the "great news" that the Eastern allies would participate in the decisive battle in the Moscow theater at the most critical moment.
Although these so-called good news on the battlefield, which may be true or false, cannot effectively deceive those Allied parties who are well aware of the war situation and the inside story, they have huge destructive power on the citizens of the Axis organizations.
It's as if the Chinese will join the war tomorrow and the war won't even need to last until June.
"Goebbels, I am very satisfied with this manuscript."
It wasn't until the radio broadcast ended and switched to the victory news on the front line that Hitler waved his hand and asked people to turn off the radio. He also signaled that in addition to senior officials Air Marshal Göring, Chief of General Staff of the base camp Marshal Keitel, and Propaganda Minister Goebbels
, people other than SS leader Heinrich, Gestapo leader Himmler, Reich intelligence chief Admiral Canaris and others went out. Update
"This is all done in compliance with your instructions, the Führer." Unlike other senior generals who always made Hitler dissatisfied, Goebbels rarely made Hitler feel uncomfortable. Instead, he set off imperial propaganda again and again, making the Third Reich
At least in terms of public opinion, we can have a firm grasp of public opinion.
"As the core department of the Third Reich, the propaganda department should indeed deliver the most authentic favorable news to the people. This is a reward and responsibility to Germany and the entire European Nazi state." Hitler nodded with satisfaction, what is the most authentic favorable news?
? Naturally, this is the news he wants to disclose. "We must let the people and the army know that the Chinese will not sit back and watch our fierce battle with the Allies. We must let the people and the army firmly believe that the victory of the war must belong to
We must let our enemies know that the Chinese will definitely abide by the agreement and ultimately enable the Axis Powers to win World War II."
"Yes, Head of State!"
Everyone nodded.
Hitler turned around and asked Marshal Keitel, Chief of the General Staff, about the recent war and his analysis.
"At present, our army has reversed its disadvantage in the direction of Leningrad. The Allied surprise attack group has been blocked by us. The battle is very fierce. The losses of both sides are basically equal. The combat effectiveness of our army's ground forces and armored forces is stronger than that of our opponents, while the Allies'
The army has a slight advantage in air force and ground artillery...[
As for the Moscow battlefield, our army has completely driven the Soviet army back to the city. The Soviet army is relying on the ruins of the city for defensive operations. After the Allies have strengthened their air support in the direction of Leningrad, our army's offensive operations in the Moscow theater are resuming and peaceful.
strengthen……
However, in the long term, this battle is still in a stalemate. If the Allies continue to reinforce and the air force and armored forces continue to strengthen, the situation of our army will be very unoptimistic."
After a long time, Marshal Keitel stopped explaining. It was basically a summary of the reports Hitler received every day. However, when the chief of staff once again reported the poor performance of the air force, Hitler's face turned livid.
Göring built up the Luftwaffe from scratch, and was very good at employing R&D technical talents and possessing extremely high loyalty. It can be said that Hitler was very satisfied. However, as World War II deepened, Hitler also discovered that this man himself
The appointed Air Marshal has too personal control over the Air Force, lacks strategic command ability, and lacks strategic courage, and is increasingly unable to hold this position.
He had considered changing people many times, but never made up his mind, but this time, he suddenly made up his mind.
Looking at the fattest man in the imperial base camp, Hitler said with a normal expression, "Göring, the Chinese aircraft are already ahead of us in all aspects, from fighters to bombers. From transport aircraft to civilian aircraft. Their aircraft are already ahead of us.
It is a sign that they are entering the jet age in an all-round way. Even their propeller aircraft have entered the most advanced era. You should put more energy into developing and strengthening the air force.
I have decided that Marshal von Graem will take over your job in air force command, and your job will be adjusted to Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Air Force, responsible for commanding naval aviation and equipment research and development."
"boom……"
This news, like a thunder, suddenly exploded in Goering's mind. He even stood up suddenly despite the great head of state's cold and terrifying expression. Then he realized something was wrong and hurriedly stood at attention and saluted. He was extremely shocked.
His lips were even trembling, no, it was his entire body, weighing more than 250 pounds, that was trembling, "I, I..."
He never thought that the Imperial Air Force, which was originally in control, would suddenly be lost. Moreover, he knew the various problems of the Luftwaffe better than anyone else, and the Führer must also know. But this time, he did not even ask Hitler in advance.
He felt a little angry there, but he understood that since the head of state had given the order, he had already had an idea.
"After the meeting, I will ask Himmler to take Graeme to hand over to you immediately." Hitler's tone left no room for change, but Goering decided to stay after the meeting anyway. Since there is no way to change this
decision, but at least he must not let himself lose favor in the eyes of the head of state.
Then there were a bunch of "messy" topics. Hitler looked at the time and found that the meeting had been open for 2 hours. He ordered everyone to take the fruits and food on the conference table as they pleased. Then he said that today
The most important thing is that before this, several people, including Himmler, asked him tactfully what was the trump card given by the Chinese.
"You may be very curious as to why I insist on reinforcements and a decisive battle when the Chinese avoid fighting in order to reduce casualties. This is because the Chinese have given us the firmest commitment.
Zhang Shusheng was a great emperor, and his starting point was based on the interests of the Eastern Empire. I have always seen this very clearly.
In this war in Moscow, the Chinese clearly mentioned the shortage of troops in the expeditionary force during the negotiations, and raised concerns about possible heavy casualties.
Finally, after negotiations, I promised the Chinese that they would defeat the Soviet Union at all costs, and the conditions given by the Chinese were..."
Having said this, Hitler paused slightly, and everyone's eyes had already been focused on him. Although some of them had already guessed it, they still wanted to hear it from the mouth of the head of state.
"They will use atoms!! They promised to use a certain amount of nuclear weapons to use on the Allies to help us and help the Axis Powers finally win the war. This is the promise given to us by Zhang Shusheng. In the face of the Chinese nuclear weapons,
It is destined that no army will be able to prevent the Axis powers from winning the war."
Hitler was very aware of the power of nuclear weapons. In his view, if the power of an atom was as powerful as scientists described it, then one atom would be enough to wipe out an entire division.
He believes that the terrain of the European battlefield is not complicated. Putting aside the horrific consequences of nuclear radiation, after all, ordinary people have not foreseen this catastrophic consequence, and the Chinese have a natural and excellent opportunity to use it for the first time.
, without truly seeing the power and harm of atoms, nuclear weapons such as atoms can be used arbitrarily.
In his view, as long as the Chinese use ten atoms, or thirty atoms, to destroy or defeat a large area of the Soviet defense force, or fall on the heads of the Allied armies, the Allies will inevitably move towards a war dominated by the Axis Powers.
At the negotiating table.
"Führer, this, this news is so important!! This is the greatest good news for our Axis Powers. If all the citizens and officers and soldiers know this news, it is hard for me to imagine how excited they will be. At least I can't bear it.
I can’t help but want to tell them..."[
After hearing what Hitler said, everyone stood up in shock. Most of them originally thought that the Chinese would only agree to provide some equipment support, or increase the size of the expeditionary force, and give the Soviets the final blow at the critical moment.
One knife.
But most people did not expect that the Chinese would so readily agree to use nuclear weapons such as atomic bombs.
They are not ordinary people, so they naturally know the huge destructive power of this weapon. After this weapon, which was once Germany's top priority for development, was bombed by the Allies, Germany finally experienced the same suffering as the Americans, and it was hard to tell.
When such a top-secret scientific and technological project is destroyed, there is no place to cry, and there is no way to exaggerate the extreme hostility that may arise from this.
"So, my marshals, ministers, and generals, I firmly believe that the Axis powers will definitely win, and we will also work hard to possess this powerful weapon as soon as possible. The war will be won soon. The Allies
You will lose everything..."
Soon, after the meeting, everyone gradually left, and Himmler was waiting outside with the people in the base camp for Goering, because Goering stayed to meet the Führer alone.
Hitler originally didn't want to listen to Goering's endless complaints and complaints, but this time, he gave Goering this opportunity, because Goering put forward a very strategic suggestion as soon as he came up, and
Upon hearing this, Hitler almost jumped up for joy. You know, he had almost never lost his temper like this. It was all because Goering's idea was so good.
"Führer, since the Chinese are willing to use atoms on the Soviet Union, or the Allies, why not let them drop atoms on the United Kingdom, such as London. We only need to open the airspace to their strategic bombers and allow their aircraft to fly over Europe
Fly over and they can drop atoms on the heads of the British..."
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China, Hanking.
In May, when the weather becomes increasingly rainy, Zhang Shusheng likes to fish in light rainy weather. Occasionally, some senior generals will accompany him, and today Luo Feng happens to be accompanying him.
"Chairman, your fishing skills are getting better and better."
When Luo Feng saw Zhang Shusheng pulling up another foot-long fat carp, he couldn't help laughing and said, "It's really a long line to catch a big fish. The Chairman is not only putting a long line in this pond, he is also putting a long line in Europe thousands of miles away.
Now the other side is almost taking the bait."
Luo Feng's fishing skills are average, and he has only caught a few small crucian carps so far.
"Haha, it's just a trap for the Americans. It depends on whether they will take the bait."
Zhang Shusheng smiled and said, just now Luo Feng said that a piece of top-secret intelligence from Europe had just been sent to Washington and not even to London. This shows how anxious the American agents are.
Telling Hitler that China might use atoms as a condition of negotiation was the day Zhang Shusheng was waiting for.
Once this kind of thing becomes known to the Germans, unless Hitler never tells it in front of senior generals, such top-secret information will be quickly leaked just like the German nuclear program.
Even if it does not leak out on its own initiative, as long as Hitler mentions it at a high-level meeting, Chinese agents will help them and send the intelligence to the hands of the Americans.
Zhang Shusheng is looking forward to how shocked and surprised Americans will be when they get the news that the Chinese will use nuclear weapons. Although he never said where the atoms will be used, once Americans have such a sword of death placed on their heads,
, what huge benefits can China get?
Chapter completed!