Battle of the Third Reich

"Very good, your report is very detailed, and I am very satisfied. I will read this report from the Naval Command again. If anything is unclear, I will summon you again, and now you can go down and rest, Solence Major."

Xu Jun raised his head and smiled and said to the admiral standing in front of him.

"Follow your orders, my head of state, always waiting for your call."

Major Sorens nodded astutely to Xu Jun, then turned sharply and walked to the door at the standard military pace to open the door, turned around at the door and stood upright and respectfully held Xu Jun and sitting on the sofa again. Weierle, in a daze with a teacup, nodded and bowed out of the door.

"Oh, navy..."

Seeing the over-standard military etiquette of Major Sorrence, Xu Jun couldn't help but smiled and shook his head.

"What do you think of it now, Your Chief of Staff... Hmm? Weierle... Weierle?"

Xu Jun found that his chief of staff had been in that dull state since just now.

"Battleships, cruisers, destroyers. How much is left, um... three months... no, five months..."

Weierle kept mumbling.

When Xu Jun called several times in a row, Weierle woke up from his thoughts.

"Oh, my head, I'm so sorry, I just lost my mind..."

Weierle put down the teacup in his hand and hurriedly reverently answered.

"What were you thinking about just now, my chief of staff."

"I'm sorry, my head of state. I was thinking just now how many problems this naval victory will bring to our future plans."

Weierle sat straight on the sofa.

"The navy is too rude to use our precious warships in this way. It seems that Marshal Redell is willing to pay any price to build a new warship.

But he will cause great trouble to our future plans. I regret now that they did not set a standard for their losses in the outline of the plan. No, we should tell the Navy that we absolutely do not allow any losses now.

If it is a month later, we may still be able to bear some losses, but it is absolutely not possible now. I was too careless and failed to remind you that it was my mistake. "

"I understand what you mean, Weirler. But this can't blame you. We are not navies, and we don't know much about naval operations.

So now we can only give the navy a campaign goal and intention, at most give them a planning framework, and it is better to let them handle the specific implementation aspects.

Hard rules will only bind their hands and feet, and may have even more serious consequences. Our layman is involved in naval operations, and I think the result will be worse than it is now.

Moreover, we have no evidence to accuse the Navy of any strategic or tactical errors in this battle. I think the Navy’s plan is more realistic than our plan and better than I thought.

although. . . . This loss is indeed a trouble. . . . But no one can guarantee that he will not suffer any losses in victory, which is not logical. "

Xu Jun lowered his head and turned the naval report on his desk to the last few pages.

"We now have no reason to accuse the navy of not having a big picture.

It’s normal for the Navy to not fully understand the overall strategy being modified by the Headquarters. The latest combat plan is still being worked out. I have not explained these issues to the Admiralty in detail, nor have I personally communicated with Ryder. However, it should be my fault.

It seems that it is because of insufficient communication. This is a lesson. The lesson we have to learn. Do you think I should gather the heads of the three armed forces headquarters to discuss this issue? "

Xu Jun stood up and took the document and began to walk back and forth in the long aisle in the middle of the office.

"Of course, my head of state, I think your decision is very correct."

Weierle stood up respectfully and answered.

"Oh, sit down and say, Weierle. Ha ha, my waist is a bit sore, maybe that chair is too soft, so get up and move."

Xu Jun waved his hand to Weierle to show his respectful chief of staff to sit back on the sofa, and then handed the last few pages of the naval report to Weierle.

"Look, huh, the navy's photos are pretty good, especially the one of the Prince Eugen. I like it the most. It can drive her back when it hits it, von. Captain Hertz is really skilled."

Xu Jun said with a smile.

"My God, the damage is more serious than I thought, is that still the bow? It looks like it was chewed and spit out. It seems that I have estimated less time before, this boat is basically three I can't return to the sea within a month.

To make matters worse, the Scharnhorst was wounded on the bridge, while the Gneisenau was destroyed by the large rangefinder.

It takes at least a month and a half for the replacement equipment and the messy patching to restore their full combat power.

In addition, the Lüzov still had to refuse to launch on the berth, and our fleet had only two main ships to fight in a month.

I really don't know if I should celebrate the success of this operation. Anyway, the plan made by the headquarters and yours seems to be unchangeable. . . . "

Weierle glanced down at the dozen photos held on those pages.

"However, they finally completed the task satisfactorily and did not leave a shilling to the British. The only trouble was the Sheffield, which was almost broken by Prince Eugen, in order to rescue the materials above. It took a lot of time for the fleet, and was almost blocked by the fleet sent by the British to the sea.

If that kind of thing really happened, this fleet operation would probably end in tragedy. "

"Yes, the report said it was only four hours away, and it seemed that the goddess of luck was still on our side. I would love to see the British rescue fleet with my own eyes when I saw the British ships that were sinking slowly. What kind of expression will it be."

Weierle finally smiled.

"I do what you think, Weiler."

Xu Jun went to the sofa and sat down next to Weierle.

"And I also want to see the expressions of Kettle's command staff, and now they have to revise their plans."

"It must be wonderful, you will see him soon."

Weierle put down the documents and photos in his hand and picked up the teapot on the side coffee table to refill himself with a cup of tea.

Then the wise chief of staff began to raise his head and looked around looking for Xu Jun's teacup.

"Thank you...."

Xu Jun stood up and walked to his desk to pick up his tea cup and hand it to Weierle.

"The navy side is now a foregone conclusion, and we will say nothing useful here. And their task is very beautiful. I think the group of accountants in the Imperial Ministry of Economics are now staring at the pile of treasure.

Five billion pounds, um, it should be equivalent to 50 billion marks. With this wealth, our way forward will be smoother. "

Xu Jun took the tea cup handed over by Weierle and took a sip of fragrant flower tea with ease.

"Now it seems to be more than that. I read yesterday's newspaper and the international gold price has risen again.

If the news that we seized thousands of tons of British gold was revealed by the British media, I am afraid that the price of gold will soar. "

Weierle said with a smile.

"Oh, is it? Anyway, this money must be used where the empire needs it most. I want to send a telegram to Bolman to tell each department to list a preliminary budget. This question will wait until we return. After Berlin must be carefully studied and discussed."

"You are right, my head."

Weierle nodded and agreed.

"By the way, I promised that the Navy’s reward would be drawn from the Empire’s budget first. I’m afraid that they will now be nervous about repair funds. This time there are too many damaged warships. And the few that they dragged back Enemy ships must also develop a repair plan. We must make full use of all the resources at hand."

"Do what you want, my head."

Xu Jun walked back to his desk with the tea cup and sat down. He put down the tea cup and took out a folded document from the drawer beside the table.

This was an order he had prepared long ago, and he had signed his name on it. Xu Jun handed the official document to Weiller.

"Submit this to Major Heinrich later and send him to Berlin to Martin. Borman."

"Obey, my head."

Weierle received the folded documents respectfully.

"Don't you want to know what is written in it? Weiler."

Xu Jun asked with a smile.

"If you are willing to let me know, you will tell me personally."

Weiler answered with a smile.

"Oh, you can open it, but except for you, no second person is allowed to see this document before it is handed over to Borman."

"Obey, my head."

Weierle sat back on the sofa and could not wait to open the folded document and read it carefully.

"Oh, it turns out that you have already prepared, I thought you forgot about this matter, and I want to find time to remind you."

Weierle looked up after reading the document with a smile.

"How could I forget such an important matter, Your Chief of Staff. However, this matter is very involved, and you know its importance. If the content of this document is leaked, the problem will become very serious. "

Xu Jun answered seriously.

"I understand, my head of state. I think it's better to send someone to send him directly to Hainrich to run, as your confidential secretary, he knows how to do it foolproof."

Weierle also gave serious advice.

"Uh... well, I might have wanted him, but it seems that there is nothing important now, so let him go for a trip.

But you have to remind him that this document is very important, let him pay attention to safety, not to be noticed on the road. "

"Of course, my head of state, I will remind him. This document is related to the development of our future plans and to the great cause of German renaissance.

My head of state, you can make up your mind to solve that difficult problem completely. For this, I sincerely admire you. And I am extremely proud that I can witness the great revival of Germany and participate in it personally. "

Weierle stood up and nodded respectfully to Xu Jun.

"My Excellency Chief of Staff, this is just the first step I took for the great rejuvenation of Germany. There are more problems to be solved by us. I hope you can help me, guide me, and remind me as always. Do you want to? ?Weirler."

Xu Jun stood up and looked at Weierle's eyes and asked solemnly.

"Of course I am, my head, that will only be my honor, my head."

Weierle bowed his head respectfully and answered.

"That's great, Weiler."

Xu Jun nodded with satisfaction.

"Have you seen the list of people requesting awards in this operation?"

"I've seen it, my head."

"what do you think?"

Xu Jun sat back in his seat and picked up a pen, and reached out his request for award from the naval report.

"I think there is basically no problem. Since the navy can report this report, it must be strictly selected and reviewed."

"I think so too, then it's so settled."

Xu Jun quickly wrote his instructions on the document, and then pressed the bell on the table.

At the other end of the room, a sliding door with green velvet curtains was opened, and a beautiful woman secretary came in.

"Oh, Miss Sara, please reprint this document for the record. The original is handed to Lieutenant Colonel Schulenburg and sent to the Naval Command."

"Follow your orders, Your Excellency."

Sarah walked up respectfully and took the document from Xu Jun's hand, then smiled and nodded, then turned and went out.

"Oh, my head, Sara looks more and more beautiful."

Weierle whispered with a smile.

"Oh, is it? My Chief of Staff, she has only been here for three days."

"But I remember seeing her before?" The old fox meditated.

"No, I remember the last time I had a female secretary was at the Battle Command of Dunker, and now the ladies have returned to the headquarters."

"Oh, the head of state doesn't like to have a female secretary by her side? The attentiveness and seriousness of female secretaries are hard to reach for those male secretaries. Think about my whit, the frivolous boy, let him find a document when I can. A copy is written."

"Hello, my Excellency Chief of Staff, when did I say that I don't like to use a female secretary by my side, just... We have been walking around in the front line with guns and rain, and it's really inconvenient to take those ladies. "

Xu Jun scratched his hair and answered.

"This is also true. Are you satisfied with her work now? My head."

Weierle picked up the teapot and refilled himself with another cup of tea.

"Who? Oh, you said Sarah, um... okay, it's a good girl."

"Oh, speaking of capable, my head of state, you will see a more capable young lady when we arrive in Paris. She is the most talented woman I know, arguably a genius."

"Oh, who are you talking about?"

Xu Jun was writing a comment in another report, and he asked casually after hearing Weierle's praise.

"This...you will know when you get to the headquarters, my head, I will introduce her to you personally, this time the naval operation can be successful, she is the biggest hero behind the scenes."

"You are talking about the intelligence department..."

"Oh, you will soon know, my head.

By the way, we may be close to Versailles now. "

Weierle lifted the curtains next to the sofa, and the strong sunlight outside the window came in and reflected a dazzling light spot on the gorgeous silver-green carpet on the ground.

"Oh, really dazzling."

Weir pulled all the curtains away, and the dark room immediately lit up.

"Versailles? Then we are coming to Paris. Weiler, have you been to Paris?"

Xu Jun stood up and left the desk, slowly walked to the window and looked out.

The bushes on both sides of the railway flashed by in front of the eyes. In the distance was the endless flat fertile fields in France. The green grass was full of flowers of various colors.

"Paris, once or twice, before the war. That is a city that will never be forgotten. Ha ha, a city that can satisfy all people's dreams, my head."

"Really, Weierle."

"Yes, my head."

"Weirler..."

"What is it, my head."

"Speaking of desire... please inform the dining car, I feel a little hungry."

"Obey, my head..."