Lin Wei's words are good. Except for the Soviet Union, which is still using each other with Germany, almost all the major powers in the world are on the opposite side of Germany. Germany already has enough enemies, and it really doesn't matter if Spain is added to the list. . The reason why Spain still has to be persuaded is mainly because Franco has always been polite to Germany, but when it comes to Germany's life and death, Germany cannot allow General Franco to continue walking a tightrope between Britain and Germany. Spain seeks profit.
"Your Majesty!" Lin Wei said proudly, "I suggest taking deterrent measures against Spain and mobilizing about 200,000 national defense troops to march on the border between France and Spain. At the same time, the government will send Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ribbentrop as a special envoy to go Spain persuaded General Franco. I think General Franco will make a decision when the troops are pressing down on the border. Mussolini in Italy has a very good relationship with Mr. Salazar, Prime Minister of Portugal. Italy’s position is very important. I think Your Majesty We must have made a decision. We can inform Mussolini to help us open up relations with Portugal. The advantage of this sideways approach is that Salazar's support for General Franco during the Spanish Civil War was exchanged for Franco. The general’s trust. So if Salazar warned Franco, Franco would definitely believe it!”
William II pondered for a moment, as if thinking about the relationship. Although Portugal and Spain were no longer the original colonial powers, the location of the Iberian Peninsula was very important. Would disturbing them have the opposite effect? This was a headache for William II. But after all, William II and Hit? Le is different, some things if it is Hit? If Le makes a decision, he will not use force. For example, this time Lin Wei proposed threatening Spain. And if it were William II, he would never care about a country like Spain. Doesn't that mean William II Bichte? Le is more courageous, but the two sides consider different aspects.
Without letting Lin Wei wait too long, William II had already considered the joints and ordered, "I agree with all your opinions, and the preparations for the blue plan must be completed quickly! Now I want to know, we How long does it take for the army to prepare!"
"The goal of the southern offensive is limited to Gibraltar. The Waffen SS can move at any time to attack the Gibraltar Fortress, which the British have occupied for two centuries! Considering that the British troops in Gibraltar Fortress may only have a few thousand people in total, the Waffen SS only needs one The division is enough!" Lin Wei thought for a moment, thought of the troops sent this time, and replied, "After the baptism of the Battle of France, the Prince Eugen Division of the Waffen SS, which has suffered minimal losses, can be responsible for the attack on Gibraltar. The fortress’s attacking force!”
Goering, who used to have a hot temper, was also very quiet at this time. Maybe Hit? Le's death made Goering realize that it was no longer time to let him put on airs in Germany. Goering, who often attended gatherings of celebrities, naturally made a courtesy to Wilhelm II and said with great energy,; "If there is a limited attack, the Air Force can start at any time. If it is a full-scale bombing, Your Majesty, I will need a month of preparation time! By then, the entire UK will be within the attack range of the Air Force!"
"Wait, Your Majesty!" Commander von Blomberg seemed to have thought of something and raised an objection again, "As far as I know, there are many radar stations in the UK, and a hasty attack by the Air Force will definitely bring disaster. The consequences of sex! I still recommend cautious action!"
British radar stations extend from northern England to the westernmost tip of Wales. The radar system can detect aircraft within two hundred kilometers and accurately measure their flight altitude, but it cannot detect low-flying aircraft. In order to make up for this shortcoming, a shorter wavelength transmitter was added to the radar system. The improved system can detect low-flying aircraft within 80 kilometers. Once enemy aircraft enter the blind spot and radar can no longer track them, advanced technology has to give way to the eyes and ears of the air surveillance team. Most of the air surveillance teams are part-time civilians. These monitors are located at outposts across the country, using only binoculars and simple azimuth devices to report the route, position and characteristics of aircraft in their area at any time.
radar? William II was no stranger to this kind of thing. During the First World War, some people had already put forward the practical theory of radar. When William II was in exile in the Netherlands, he was also very concerned about the situation in the United Kingdom. Of course, he knew that the British use of radar was relatively Germany is much more powerful. After thinking for a long time, William II once again turned his attention to Lin Wei: "Lampard? What do you mean?"
"Radar?" Lin Wei smiled secretly, what are the advantages of a time traveler? Can you create weapons beyond the times at will? Can you forcefully change the outcome regardless of the conditions under which things develop? No, the advantage of the time traveler is that he has a way to solve problems for later generations. The British radar caused the German Air Force enough suffering in the Battle of Britain, but in Lin Wei's eyes, the British radar can only play a role in comforting the British. , as long as the weakness of the radar is exploited, the radar can easily become blind.
Using chaff to jam radar? Lin Wei would not do this. Although it would interfere with the work of the radar, it would also make the British alert. Another way is to fly at ultra-low altitude, because when the radar illuminates low-altitude targets, it is too close to the ground and the noise reflected from the ground The waves were too strong and mixed together to make it impossible to distinguish the target. Also, due to the curvature of the earth and the active range of radar antennas, aircraft flying too low are not within the range of the radar antenna and cannot be detected when they are far away from the radar. Both the White House in the United States and the Red Square in Russia were breached by small aircraft. Their radars did not detect small aircraft. Moreover, the radar at that time was many times more advanced than the British radar now. At that time, you could use ultra-low-altitude flight to break through, and it is even more possible now. Lin Wei was preparing to use ultra-low-altitude flight to break through the British radar network.
So after hearing William II's words, Lin Wei smiled slightly, "Radar has its weaknesses. For me, the British radar network can be easily broken through!"
"Lampard, don't be joking!" Marshal von Blomberg, the commander of the army, urged earnestly.
Looking at the somewhat serious Marshal von Blomberg, Lin Wei smiled bitterly and said, "I am already in my thirties, do you want to joke now? I said yes, it is yes!" Lin Wei did not explain, prepared Using ultra-low-altitude flight as a secret weapon, Lin Wei couldn't help laughing when he thought of the scene where the British were shocked.
"Your Majesty, the terrain of Gibraltar Fortress is complex. I think the Air Force can participate in this battle!" Goering said.
"Your Majesty, the armed SS can complete this mission!" Lin Wei said quickly, hoping that William II would not hear Goering's opinion. Lin Wei was very clear about Xiao Jiujiu in Goering's heart. Compared with Lin Wei's previous help Unlike the civil war in Spain, Göring did not have the slightest fondness for Spain. This was because Göring had been teased by Franco. At a grand military parade in Madrid, Franco deliberately placed the name of Göring, who was going to attend, behind the French ambassador to Spain, Pétain, who had already sent his baton and marshal uniform to Madrid to show off. Göring was humiliated and humiliated, and finally gave up going to Madrid to attend the ceremony.
Although Goering never mentioned this matter, Lin Wei knew it very well. Moreover, Lin Wei knew Goering's character too well. If Goering dispatched the air force, it would be unclear whether the British defenders or the Spanish troops would be bombed. must. For this reason, Lin Wei must stop the air force's actions. Moreover, against the thousands of British defenders in the Gibraltar Fortress, it should be impossible for the Prince Eugen Division to lose.
"Okay, if there is nothing else, it's over here!" William II said tiredly, "The implementation of the Blue Plan will be left to the General Staff. You have one month to prepare for the attack. The plan for the Fortress of Gibraltar is about to be realized, and Ribbentrop goes to Spain immediately!"
On July 1, Wilhelm II and most of the heads of government returned to Berlin. Lin Wei and Marshal Pétain announced the armistice agreement between Germany and France. The agreement stipulated that Germany would have all the power to station troops on land near the English Channel, and The major military ports in France also serve as military ports for the German Navy. Most of the German Wehrmacht will withdraw to Germany, 150,000 Wehrmacht troops and 200,000 Waffen SS troops will remain stationed in France, and Alsace and Lorraine will be returned to Germany. Germany and France will cooperate in the military field and economically. As a condition of the armistice, the French army would fulfill France's obligations as an ally of Germany and stand on Germany's side when attacking Britain.
After Lin Wei and Marshal Pétain announced the contents of the armistice agreement, the generals of the French colonies who had been paying attention to the armistice agreement finally breathed a sigh of relief and immediately announced their support for the Pétain government. Morocco's General Nogai, Commander-in-Chief of the Near East General Mittel Osei, High Commissioner for Syria Pio, Djibouti's Legentiyom, Indochina's General Jadreau and Admiral Degou, etc., all announced their support for Bey. When the government. All the major colonies sided with Pétain. Likewise, to the officers of the French army, refusing to accept the armistice seemed like a breach of their oath of allegiance to their fatherland. Therefore, despite some negligible opposition, Pétain's government was able to get the entire French Empire to withdraw from the war along with France itself. The few who resisted, such as Jadreau and Le Gentilome, were dismissed from their posts.
Pétain made the necessary personnel changes, and under the rule of a group of governors who had clearly expressed their acceptance of government authority, the colony's loyalty could be assured. These governors were: General Nogay of Morocco, General Mittel Osay of Kohler, General Fougere of Syria, General Germain of Djibouti, Admiral Esteva of Tunisia, and Abriyar of Algeria. Admirals, Boisson in West and Equatorial Africa, Caira in Madagascar, Admiral Degoux in Indochina, and Admiral Robert in the French West Indies.
Now that Germany and France stand together, I wonder what the French soldiers and generals who have evacuated from Dunkirk to the British mainland feel? Could it be that he has been detained by the British? What about de Gaulle? Will you regret it? Lin Wei had an indescribable smile on his face, obviously not optimistic about the fate of those French soldiers.
"Marshal Pétain, I believe that France will feel more at ease standing with Germany than with Britain, because Germany has never betrayed its allies, even if they are Italians..." Pétain gained the allegiance of the French colonial army. Afterwards, Lin Wei complimented.
Pétain's compliment to Lin Wei was very useful. Now Pétain's reputation in France is unparalleled. The vast majority of French people support the Pétain government and regard Pétain as the savior of France. They are very disappointed that Pétain was ordered to save France in danger this time. Destiny was very supportive, and Pétain also obtained all the rights that no one had ever obtained in French history. However, Pétain was not deceived by Lin Wei. For Pétain, who has more than 80 years of experience, Lin Wei Still too young, Pétain replied calmly, "As long as it can alleviate France's pain, there is nothing I, Pétain, can't do. Now I need to correct a mistake made by France!"
"Oh? What is it?" Lin Wei's eyes were uncertain, and it was obvious that he had almost guessed the answer.
"I want to dissolve Parliament!" Pétain said firmly.
Sure enough, Pétain's answer was the same as what Lin Wei was thinking. At least for now, Pétain and the French officers and soldiers all thought about establishing a military in France. Ringway simply never met a soldier who didn't express his distaste for parliamentary politics, and they all insisted that the House of Representatives and their policies were the only ones responsible for the catastrophe. The same is true for Germany. The most conservative force in Germany is the Wehrmacht, so as soon as William II returned to Germany, the Wehrmacht immediately expressed its allegiance.
"This is really great news. Those politicians are arguing every day, but they can't come up with a solution to the problem. A leader who is strong enough and capable can bring a country that has fallen into a trough out of despair in a short time!" A marshal must have this ability!" Lin Wei immediately expressed his appreciation for Petain's actions. Lin Wei has no control over the life and death of the French. Now Lin Wei only hopes that his country can have a reliable ally. France is obviously a better choice than Italy.
"Lampard, it would be great if you were French!" Pétain sighed.
"No, Marshal Pétain!" Lin Wei corrected with a smile, "We are allies, aren't we?"
"Yes, we are allies!" Marshal Pétain said with a smile.
The mood of the French people is like the unpredictable weather, constantly wandering between ups and downs. Just a month ago, the whole of France was full of hesitation and despair. No one doubted where the fate of France would go. Millions of troops were wiped out and captured in an instant. Without the protection of the army, the French felt that hell was so close to them for the first time. No one doubted that France would receive the most brutal punishment ever, just as they did to Germany.
After Marshal Pétain returned to France, people seemed to see a glimmer of hope, hoping that the heroes of Verdun could turn the tide. Although this was only a faint hope, no one expected Marshal Pétain to actually do it. The conditions of the armistice agreement were lower than the French people had expected. It was even said that France suffered no losses at all from its defeat. For this reason, Pétain's reputation has reached its peak. With the support of the people, Pétain can undoubtedly eliminate the parliamentary system without any effort.
"By the way, Lampard, this is my Foreign Minister Ryedale!" Marshal Pétain introduced a lean old man to Lin Wei. Lin Wei even wondered whether the boy was a heavy smoker, but he still had a smile on his face. "Hello, Mr. Rydale!" Although Lin Wei has never met him, Lin Wei has heard Rydale's name. This man's power in French politics is almost unparalleled, and Lin Wei has to have at least respect for him. . Lin Wei has always believed that when asking your allies to make sacrifices for you, you must give them enough respect and reassurance, otherwise your allies may switch sides at any time. Unfortunately, Germany is almost As a negative number, whether it was Wilhelm II or Hitt in World War I? During World War II, Germany simply treated its allies as slaves. Germany was really bad at forming alliances. Lin Wei must change this.
"Hello, young general!" Perhaps it was Lin Wei's attitude that made Rydale feel very relaxed, and Rydale became bolder. Now Rydale also knows through Petain, the reason why this armistice agreement is so successful , just because of the young man in front of me, I also have a good impression of Lin Wei.
After a brief exchange of greetings, Foreign Minister Rydale said to Pétain, "Amending the constitution will begin in five days. We must use this meeting to bury the abominable parliamentary system! Marshal, what do you think of the military's opinion?" "
"General Weygand and General Henschel are both supportive, and the military will not object to this meeting!" Petain expressed his position on behalf of the military, then glanced at Lin Wei and said, "Mr. Lampard, if possible, You can provide me with some suggestions, Germany has successfully established a set of measures to ensure the stability of the country!"
"With all due respect, Mr. Pétain!" Lin Wei suggested, "Actually, we cannot establish a complete and stable system, so we invited His Majesty back!"
"You mean? Restore the monarchy?" Pétain asked. Seeing Lin Wei nodding, Pétain fell into deep consideration. After a while, he asked, "Don't worry about this matter. Lampard, can you attend our meeting this time?"
"Sorry, I'm ready to leave. The target is Gibraltar!" Lin Wei said playfully, "Actually, I came here this time to ask Marshal Pétain if France can provide a division of troops to help us!"