Chapter 198 Germany's Dream of a Powerful Country
A week after the German army entered the Rhineland region, Ludwig von Heinsberg-Hissmann returned from the headquarters in Cologne to Berlin as a hero to recover the Rhineland.
"Long live Germany! Long live the Wehrmacht!"
The sound of cheers echoed through the Fleur Drestras Railway Station Square in Berlin, a square that often became a gathering of anti-war figures in 1918, and has now become a sea of military uniforms and cheering.
"Ludwig, did you see it? Our soldiers still keep their uniforms! They are ready to wear it again and fight for the rise of Germany!"
Vice President Rudendolph, who went to the railway station to greet the "Triumph" soldiers, held Hessman's hand tightly and said in a proud tone.
Hessman looked at the sea of military uniforms in the square. Most of them were not active or reserve soldiers of the Wehrmacht, they were the sons of veterans who participated in the last World War and the veterans who wore military uniforms left by their fathers.
Of course, some of the People's Stormtroopers in brown uniforms were not disbanded, but were completely adapted and militia organizations under the control of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff of the National Defense Forces.
"Governor, now the German people are truly united, and the whole Europe will tremble in front of them!" Hessman said loudly, then stood at attention and saluted Rudendolf, "Lieutenant General Hessman, deputy chief of staff, reported to you: the Rhineland region has been completely controlled by the National Defense Force!"
Rudendolph was the vice president. Because Alzheimer's disease in Hindenburg became more and more serious, he spent most of his time recuperating in the manor in Hannover. Rudendolph served as the president. Although Rudendolph himself was not a member of any political party, everyone in Europe knew that he was a "political general."
The German joint rule of the Motherland People's Party and the Nazi Party have a very close relationship with him. The Motherland People's Party was formed on the basis of the Motherland Party before the November Revolution and had many generals and members of the parliament. The backbone of the Nazi Party was the lower-level officers and veterans who were unwilling to lose the world war. Its establishment and development were inseparable from the support of Rudendolf.
Therefore, many foreign political observers now mistakenly regard Rudendolf as the real plebishop of Germany. They regard him as a person similar to Pisusky, Golds, Holtie Mickloch, and Kemal. In Germany, many people also hold similar views.
Adolf Hitler was regarded as the "savior" of the Portuguese economy (a dictator in history who was appointed as the Minister of Finance by a military dictatorship government. He is currently the Prime Minister of Portugal). He has good financial management and good governance. He miraculously saved Germany from the quagmire of the Great Depression just over a year after he came to power. But no one would regard Hitler as a German dictator. In fact, he was not.
After reporting to Rudendolf about the recovery of the Rhineland, Hessman walked to Adolf Hitler again, saluted and made almost the same report. Now the German Wehrmacht is under the dual leadership of the president and the prime minister, who is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The Ministry of National Defense under the Prime Minister is in charge of military affairs.
"Good job!" Hitler was also extremely excited, holding Hessman's hand and laughed heartily, and said in a tone that was too loud and over-pitched, "French people, the British have indeed lost their courage. They could have stopped us easily."
If both Britain and France fulfilled their obligations in the Locarno Convention, carried out military mobilization and marched towards the Rhineland, Germany would have to choose to give in. However, if the French politicians of the White Left, they would have to completely ruin their political future. Anyone who has played electoral politics knows that the basic foundation of a political party cannot be lost, and if it is lost, don't play politics.
The basic foundation of the French White Left is the French who do not want to fight and die. So as long as the French White Left is in charge, he will definitely not dare to start the war easily. Even if he is forced by Germany and has no choice but to bite the bullet, he will only be able to fight a quiet battle.
As for letting the French master soldiers who were afraid of death and not want to fight, leave the safe Maginot line of defense and go to the German "impure" Ziegfeld's defense line to die... that kind of thing has violated the "political correctness" of France at that time and can only exist in dreams.
"Yes, they have lost their courage," Hessman said with a smile. "Still peace is the greatest public opinion between Britain and France, and it is very beneficial to our development."
Then Hessman walked towards the speakers placed on the steps outside the railway station building. The crowd in the square saw this scene and gradually became quiet. They were waiting for the new star of the German army. Lieutenant General Hessman, who was only 40 years old, made a speech. Rudendorf and Schletcher arranged for Hessman to recover the Rhineland, and the purpose of making him show off was to package him as a Rudendorf-like hero...
Hessman did not start his speech immediately. Instead, he was silent for a while, imitating Hitler's oratorial skills.
"Tell everyone a great news. In the past week, the German Empire's army crushed a chain imposed on our German nation by the evil Treaty of Versailles since ancient times, the Rhineland region of the German nation is now under the protection of the German Wehrmacht!
After being knocked down by the bullet shot from behind in November 1918, our nation finally once again embarked on the path of forging German glory by relying on iron and blood...
The Treaty of Versailles is a great shame for us! We have the determination and strength to refuse to implement it! The recovery of the Rhineland is just the beginning. We will completely tear it apart! Germany will become powerful and invincible again!
This is the common ideal of 70 million outstanding German children, and it is also the common responsibility that history has given us this generation. The soldiers of the German Wehrmacht have made up their minds to shed our last drop of blood for this ideal. Children of the German nation, are you ready..."
"Long live Germany! Long live the Wehrmacht!"
Hessmann's speech was over, and the cheering voice became even louder. Now the public opinion in Germany is just the opposite of Britain and France. After experiencing humiliation and oppression in the 00s, most Germans missed the powerful empire of the past.
Therefore, Germany's political correctness is the "Dream of a Powerful Country"! It is to build a third empire that can bring glory to Germany.
"You're so good!" Hitler said, then he got on the same convertible Mercedes-Benz W07 with Hessman and Rudendolph, and then drove to William Street under the crossroads of the Berlin people.
"There are no generals like you in Britain and France!" Hitler waved to the people on the roadside while saying compliments.
"No, they also have excellent generals and fearless politicians." Hessman replied with a smile, "but they do not have 70 million people who are willing to devote themselves to the rejuvenation of the country. This is our greatest advantage!"
"Yes! No, it should be more than 80 million German people. It is our greatest advantage!"
Adolf Hitler focused his head, and his tone had become a little solemn: "Recapturing the Rhineland is just the beginning... I want to unite all Germans in Europe! A united Germany will be invincible!"
This means that Germany will take back the Saar area, merge with the Baltic Republic and the Austrian Republic, take back the Free City of Danze, Alsace and Lorraine, the Sudeté area of Czech Republic, and some other scattered territories.
Except for the Sal district (the Sal district can decide to belong in 1934 according to the Treaty of Versailles), all other areas that need to be annexed or regained have no "laws" or "treaty" as the basis.
In other words, the unification of Germany is not in line with international law!
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"He is really an old friend of the Soviet people!"
Soviet Foreign Minister Livinov was probably the first foreign politicians to receive the full text of "Hersmann Railway Station Speech".
He got news on a steamer heading to France. In the eyes of this fat but decent Jew, who was somewhat aristocratic, Hessmann openly declared in his speech that he would "shatter the Treaty of Versailles" was undoubtedly a great help to the Soviet Union.
"He must say that," said Mrs. Curente, who went to Paris with Livinov, who seemed to have gained the trust of Stalin because of Hessman's rise. "His supporters and backstage bosses hated the Treaty of Versailles, which was their tool to destroy the Treaty of Versailles."
Curente is now the "German expert" in the Soviet Union, and of course the "Hersman expert". Her view of Hesman is basically in line with reality. Behind Hesman is a group of people who want to tear up the Treaty of Versailles to make Germany stronger again. Hesman has been engaged in this matter since the end of the last World War. And he has done a very successful job!
"So he got the reward!" Livinov smiled and handed a telegram to Mrs. Corentai. "He has just been promoted to general...a 40-year-old general! It seems that it is a matter of time before he becomes the chief of staff and even the president of Germany."
"The Chief of Staff is certain," Colentey nodded, and then thought for a moment, "but the President may not."
"If it weren't for him, who would have taken Ludendolf's class?" asked Livinov. "Ludendolf is also very old."
Chapter completed!