"Is the news true?" After a brief excitement, Lin Wei began to confirm the authenticity of the news. After all, no one wants to be happy in vain, and Lin Wei was no exception. He asked, "How is Chamberlain's health? "It makes sense for Lin Wei to ask this. After all, in Lin Wei's memory, it seems that Chamberlain did not live for a few years and died before the Soviet-German war started. That's why I was a little concerned about Chamberlain's physical problems.
Crawford glanced at Lin Wei strangely and said, "I heard that Chamberlain's health is not good. He just had surgery in August. He doesn't look optimistic!"
"Prepare the car, I'm going to find Ribbentrop!" Before Crawford could finish speaking, Lin Wei had already dressed and walked to the door. Crawford swore that he had never seen his The leader has such great speed. As soon as Lin Wei heard that Chamberlain was in poor health, he immediately became anxious. Although Chamberlain was suspected by the British for avoiding war with Germany, the current war situation is extremely unfavorable to Britain. It is hard to say how much British support Chamberlain's proposition has. It can undermine the British will to fight the war. For Germany, Undoubtedly a good thing. Now that Chamberlain is in poor health, how can Lin Wei not be anxious? If Chamberlain cannot hold on and dies now, the forces advocating peace talks will not have enough people who can convince the public. Churchill can continue to mobilize the British for war. Although it has nothing to do with the outcome of the war, many German soldiers will die. , if we can talk about it, why not
After the war became the main theme in Germany, Ribbentrop was free most of the time except for certain periods. Now Ribbentrop finally felt that he had something to do again, because he also heard that Chamberlain had found After seeing Rundstedt and through the diplomat's keen sense of smell, Ribbentrop knew that Chamberlain's move must represent the British peace forces and was preparing to negotiate with Germany. Therefore, Ribbentrop has not rested and is stepping up his thinking on the negotiation plan with Britain.
"Minister, General Krupp, the national leader of the SS, is outside and wants to see you for something!" Ribbentrop's secretary Kolbe gently opened the door and said, "It looks like it's an emergency!"
"Let him in!" Although it was very unpleasant to be interrupted while working, Ribbentrop put down his work. Ribbentrop could be regarded as the smallest giant of the National Socialist Party. Behind Linwei was the support of millions of SS troops and many factories. Behind Goering was the entire air force. Hess specialized in solving problems within the party. Goebbels also had very strong power in the Propaganda Department. Ribbentrop is the only one whose position has not even been settled in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ribbentrop has not been in office for a long time, and many people from Niuret still hold important positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Niuret also continued to pay attention to Ribbentrop's actions as a minister. Ribbentrop knew that if he did something wrong, Nouret could come back at any time.
Niuret is still very prestigious among the elites of the Weimar Republic, and has a good relationship with the officers of the Wehrmacht. In order to balance the situation, Ribbentrop could only seek support within the National Socialist Party. Lin Wei, who had a good relationship with the Wehrmacht and had millions of SS troops of his own, naturally became Ribbentrop's first target.
"Hi, Ribbentrop!" Lin Wei greeted Ribbentrop easily after coming in, looked at the plan on the table, and asked, "Is it because of Chamberlain? You started making plans so quickly. Already?"
"Being able to seek benefits without using war is exactly the role of a diplomat!" Ribbentrop said something that Lin Wei thought was a bit profound, but it didn't matter. It was okay to let Ribbentrop pretend to be profound. Lin Wei now also knows about Ribbentrop's situation. What if it was Hit? If Le was still alive, he would personally promote Ribbentrop to the position of foreign minister, and others would naturally not dare to say anything. But Hit? Although Lin Wei, Goebbels and others jointly pushed Ribbentrop up, it was obvious that Lin Wei and others were not enough to completely convince Niuret's people. Is it because the National Socialist Party no longer has Hit? Le's absolute authority supported Ribbentrop, so Ribbentrop was inevitably restrained when doing things.
After thinking about this, it is not difficult to understand that Ribbentrop was so active when he heard that Chamberlain wanted peace talks. Once this matter is done, Ribbentrop's position in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can be consolidated, and there is no need to do anything else. Think about what Niulette means before doing anything.
Lin Wei came here this time because of Chamberlain's affairs, so he said straight to the point without any pretense, "Ribbentrop, if you negotiate with Chamberlain, what is your bottom line?"
"Bottom line?" Ribbentrop glanced at Lin Wei doubtfully, and immediately said angrily, "Order the British to surrender unconditionally now! All industry must be shipped back to Germany, and the army cannot be maintained! Let Northern Ireland be independent and surrender. Get out of all overseas colonies!”
When Lin Wei heard the unconditional surrender, his face froze obviously. If history had not changed, unconditional surrender should be the fate of Germany. As for his own fate, it should also be the gallows in Nuremberg. If he is a man enough, he can learn from it. Study Hitt in history? What Le did was to commit suicide directly. If Lin Wei could still accept the unconditional surrender, then after hearing Ribbentrop's conditions, Lin Wei could no longer complain. If Lin Wei were British, he would not hesitate to fight to the end. This kind of condition is simply unacceptable, especially based on the precedent of peace talks between Germany and France. There is no reason for Germany to punish France so lightly and treat the British so cruelly. When comparing the two sides, it is strange that the British would surrender.
What's more, Britain is far from being at the end of its rope now. The colonies around the world, except Africa, are still in the hands of the British. That is to say, the navy has been severely damaged and cannot be transported back. If that doesn't work, the British can go into exile in Canada to form a force to continue the war with Germany. With the support of the United States, they can regain their strength and continue fighting Germany in just a few years.
"The conditions are harsh!" Lin Wei cautiously gave his evaluation, "In my opinion, just carve up the British colonies in Africa! Other colonies can be retained!"
"Why?" Ribbentrop asked in confusion, "The British are much more dangerous than the French. Who knows whether they will sincerely surrender? In my opinion, they will try their best to seize all the wealth from the British. Better!"
What else do you want to do? Wouldn't it be better to directly send troops to fight until the British surrender unconditionally? Lin Wei said with deep contempt in his heart. But this kind of thing cannot be said openly. At least Lin Wei still remembers that he was Chinese in his previous life. If he disagrees when speaking, he must beat around the bush to make the other party admit defeat, instead of being straightforward like Europeans.
After thinking about the words for a long time, Lin Wei said in a conspirator's tone, "Don't you think we should find something for Italy and France to do? If the British are weakened to a certain extent, France and Italy can find us. Trouble!" If Ribbentrop had seen the Chinese and understood what the Chinese were thinking, he would not have been fooled but would have firmly grasped the question and not let Lin Wei change the subject. Unfortunately, Ribbentrop had never met a Chinese person, so when he heard Lin Wei speaking in this tone, he thought that Lin Wei or William II had some considerations on this matter, and asked cautiously, "Could it be?" ?”
"That's right!" Lin Wei seemed to appreciate Ribbentrop's vision and said, "As we all know, the empire has always claimed that it does not need colonies and has no intention of seizing British colonies. France and Italy can completely use this reason as an excuse. , forcing the empire not to break its promise! So that I can seize the British colonies around the world!" Seeing Ribbentrop's eagerness to listen, Lin Wei smiled bitterly in his heart and said, "If France and Italy are divided, the British colonies around the world are divided. Colonies are not a good thing for the empire. If the two countries are too strong, they will not be so obedient! Fortunately for Italy, the grassroots officers and soldiers of the French army are still good. If it were not for the conservative tactics and thinking, we would attack France It’s not an easy thing either!”
"Yeah, I understand!" I don't know if Ribbentrop really understands or pretends to understand. Anyway, at this moment, Ribbentrop seems to really agree with Lin Wei. France and Italy really cannot grow to To the extent that it threatens Germany, it would be an option to use the UK to contain the two countries.
"Then there's the Soviet Union!" If Lin Wei just wanted to retain a certain degree of British strength and was just looking for excuses for the threats from France and Italy, this time he really thought of a very dangerous thing, and that was the Soviet Union. According to Lin Wei, From the memory of history books, the Tehran Conference seemed to be a conference under the control of the Soviet Union, and Iran should be a colony of the British. This shows that the Soviet Union had expelled British forces from Iran at that time. Considering the sphere of influence defined by Ribbentrop for the Soviet Union some time ago, the Soviet Union must be preparing to invade the Middle East!
Bastard, when you go back, you must have someone monitor the Soviet Union's recent actions in the Caucasus! Lin Wei, who felt that he had been fooled, cursed fiercely in his heart.
"I understand! But what is the specific colonial division plan?" Ribbentrop asked, "Should we retain those British colonies? And distribute those colonies to Italy and France?"
After Lin Wei thought about it, he said, "The Middle East must be preserved. It is better to let the British suppress local Islamic forces than to let Turkey resurrect. By the way, it can resist the threat of the Soviet Union. It must not be given to Italy. Italy is not the opponent of the Soviet Union. As for Asia India should be retained and the British should give up Myanmar and other Southeast Asian colonies to France! But be careful of Japan's ambitions. The British will definitely accept such conditions. The army will be completely abolished in the UK and military power cannot be retained under any excuse. Even if Neither can the police force. All army academies are closed! If there is a military operation in the future, Germany, France, and Italy can all send armies to support the operation! All battleships must be handed over to the Axis powers, but the British shipbuilding industry is not curbed. As long as they The navy can be expanded at any time if the economy allows it!" Lin Wei's last sentence meant that he could stand up and speak without pain. With the current economy of the UK, it is almost impossible to restore the original navy. Furthermore, when Germany is in a dominant position, how can it let Britain, whose industry is far inferior to its own, catch up
"But will Italy be dissatisfied?" Ribbentrop asked after seriously considering Lin Wei's suggestion.
"Based on their strength? Do they dare?" Lin Wei said disdainfully, "How long has the North African War been going on? They are still struggling with the British army, which is only one-fifth of their number. It is estimated that they will have to wait until Italy takes over. As for Egypt as a whole, we have to wait until next year! At this rate, it will be impossible for Italy to seize British colonies bit by bit in less than twenty years!"
Hearing Lin Wei's comments about Italy, Ribbentrop smiled and had to admit that Lin Wei made sense. In Lin Wei's heart, he was worried that France would regret it and that Britain would regain its strength in the future. The only thing he was not worried about was Italy. In Italy's state, Germany could deal with him at any time.
Lin Wei and Ribbentrop left immediately after discussing the details. Contrary to what Ribbentrop thought, Lin Wei did not get the approval of William II at all. However, for Lin Wei, it was not difficult to convince William II, at least not as difficult as convincing Ribbentrop.
When Lin Wei saw Lin Wei, he just repeated what he said to Ribbentrop. Wilhelm II readily agreed with Lin Wei's view. After all, betraying the Middle East and drawing the Soviet Union into the Axis powers happened not long ago. Wilhelm II He also knew this. As for the Far East, William II was even less interested. He cut off the British army and air force, leaving only the navy, which was no match for Germany. This is no longer a time for Germany to catch up. On the contrary, if the UK wants to regain its momentum, it must keep up with Germany. If it slows down a little, it may be left behind.
Of course, compensation is still required. At least in Lin Wei's view, Britain's gold reserves are at least not inferior to France's. Since France has two thousand tons of gold in stock, it would be unreasonable if Britain did not have it. I just don't know if the gold is still in the UK. , has it been transferred to the United States or Canada? After going through the war, Lin Wei had to admit that war was the best way to make a fortune. Although he was not like Goring, who showed off all the plundered things, it did not mean that Lin Wei gained little. It was just that Lin Wei Keeping the good Chinese habit of saving money, put all these treasures in a hidden place. It is estimated that if Germany were defeated, there might be a secret story about the Krupp Treasure.
Throughout Europe, Germany's industry and army are second to none, and its war potential is equal to that of Britain, France and Italy combined. The only thing William II cares about now is the Soviet Union. What will happen after defeating the Soviet Union? William II never thought about it, Lin Wei never thought about it, and the generals of the Wehrmacht never thought about it. In their view, although the war with the Soviet Union was inevitable, it would definitely be the last war waged by Germany.
Guderian had captured Sunderland, a city between Scotland and England, and now armored groups were raging across the land of Scotland. On October 29, the armored group had captured Edinburgh, and it was only a matter of time before the entire Scotland was controlled by Germany. At this time, Ribbentrop and Lin Wei flew to the UK by plane. It is not incomprehensible to negotiate while fighting at the same time. I remember that Lin Wei's motherland seemed to have done this in his previous life.
The reason why Lin Wei came was entirely because Lin Wei had received the news that Chamberlain's physical condition was not optimistic. He only has one month to live at most. Thinking of the last time he was in Hit? Seeing the scene in the villa, Lin Wei suddenly wanted to see Chamberlain again. The location for negotiations with Chamberlain was selected in Southampton, which was under German control. After two months of restoration, the city of Southampton had recovered a lot, but some buildings still had obvious traces of war.
Lin Wei sat in the car and looked through the window at the British people on both sides of the street. Because he was notified, people seemed to know that the people in this motorcade were people negotiating with Chamberlain. People showed expressions of resentment or expectation, no matter what. In every country, there are two types of people: those who would rather die than surrender and those who long for peace. Lin Wei commented after seeing this scene.
"Lampard! After we met Chamberlain, did we wait for Chamberlain to lose his composure and start negotiations?" Ribbentrop asked.
"Chamberlain is already very old. If everything goes well, let's end the negotiations quickly!" Lin Wei said with his eyes closed.
The motorcade stopped at the Grand Theater in Southampton. As soon as Lin Wei and Ribbentrop got out of the car, they saw Chamberlain waiting for Lin Wei and Lin Wei at the foot of the steps. Compared with a few years ago, Chamberlain is older now. The contrast between his thin body and his thin body was so strong under the Gundam Grand Theater. At this time, Chamberlain's face was covered with vicissitudes of life, but he still took the initiative to reach out his hand.
Lin Wei walked forward and saw Ribbentrop turning a blind eye and continuing to move forward. Lin Wei quickly pulled Ribbentrop back as he passed Chamberlain and whispered, "Mr. Foreign Minister, please Pay attention to basic manners!" As he spoke, he grabbed Chamberlain's hand and shook it gently. At Lin Wei's signal, Ribbentrop also shook Chamberlain's hands politely.
"Old sir, it's windy here, let's go in first!" Lin Wei said politely. Indeed, it's almost November in the UK and it's no longer warm. Chamberlain's body is really not suitable for staying here for too long. In the translator's translation, Chamberlain understood Lin Wei's words and said, "This is the second time we have met, young general!"