Empire in Progress

Chapter 98: Colonel Reinhardt

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"So, leader, when are you leaving? I'll take you there." Listening to Lin Wei's words, Schneider did not try to persuade him to stay.

Lin Wei thought for a moment and said, "The Air Force plane will come to pick me up tomorrow."

"Leader, let's see you off together tomorrow morning. I'll take my leave now." Schneider raised his hand and left.

"By the way, Schneider." Lin Wei called Schneider, then pointed to the basement and said, "There are still a few boxes of red wine in the basement. I will make it easier for you after I leave. They are all genuine French products, and there is also a bottle of 1871 Yes, but it gives you an advantage."

"Don't worry, leader, I will take good care of them." Schneider patted his belly and said, "Leader, you can rest, I'm leaving."

The soaring Junkers transport plane slowly landed at the airport. Air Force Minister Goering, Propaganda Minister Goebbels, Deputy Head of State Hess, and SS Deputy National Leader Reinhard Heydrich were rarely seen in ordinary times. All the high-ranking officials of the empire gathered together. No one else would have had the honor to bother so many important people to greet them.

The plane stopped, and the SS military police in black uniforms came out first to clear the way for their leader. Knowing that they had arrived, Lin Wei, who was still slightly dizzy on the plane, stood up and walked to the door.

Lin Wei strolled off the plane. His first reaction was not to look at these people who were disturbing the scenery, but to search for his wife, Linda. Watching Linda holding her son and looking at him affectionately, Lin Wei was very It was useless to ignore these guys who could cause earthquakes just by signing up, and ran to Linda's side first.

Linda knew that her husband had returned from the Spanish battlefield during the two-day war. Seeing Lin Wei running over as if he had gotten off the plane, Linda felt sweet in her heart, but she had not lost her composure in front of so many people. She had been taught since childhood. Let her know that it was better not to let Lin Wei be such an idiot on this occasion, so she gently shook her head with movements that Lin Wei could see, reminding Lin Wei not to be so rude.

"Lampard, he came to his wife as soon as he got off the plane. He didn't think we people existed." Goering's loud voice announced its existence at all times.

"This guy is a nuisance!" Lin Wei shook his head slightly, "General Herman, I haven't seen you for a few months. I miss you and have gained a few pounds. Your uniform seems a little too small." Lin Wei commented while nodding. The funny look makes people laugh.

"What are you talking about!" Goring hated people talking about his weight behind his back. Lin Wei had been away from the country for the past few months, and generally no one dared to violate his taboo, so he had forgotten Lin Wei's teasing.

But soon, Goering's anger dissipated. Lin Wei waved his hand, and the military police on the plane brought down a set of armor. It looked like a treasure with ancient history. Lin Wei smiled and explained, "This is a gift from General Franco, but I know General Hermann." If you like to collect this kind of thing, I will give it to you now." After a pause, Lin Wei picked up the knight's sword on the armor and said regretfully, "It is said that this is the sword used by Felipe II."

Seeing the regretful look on Lin Wei's face, Goering laughed and said, "Okay, Lampard, I will forgive you this time and never again."

Seeing Lin Wei prepare a gift for Goering, although Hess and Goebbels didn't say anything, they could tell at a glance that they both had "Lampard, you have to figure it out" expressions on their faces. Fortunately, Lin Wei had already Being prepared, he took out a few Spanish ancient books and said, "I got these from the Royal Library of Spain. If it weren't for you two, I definitely wouldn't have taken them out."

Hess and Goebbels took the ancient book handed over by Lin Wei with cool expressions, without even a word of thanks, which made Lin Wei sigh that the gift was inhumane.

In fact, these are all a means to promote friendship. No one will really be angry over a few gifts. Soon everyone left. Lin Wei and Linda took the car back to his father, Gustav, who bought it in Berlin. Villa Younger.

In the villa, Lin Wei listened carefully to Linda talking about her love for the past few months. Linda said everything quietly. Lin Wei listened quietly. Lin Wei kept holding Linda and listening to himself. The wife talked about the past few months, from the clothes she bought to the family business to the new construction projects in Berlin. Lin Wei's arms hugged him tighter and tighter.

"My wife, I'm sorry," Lin Wei said guiltily.

Hearing Lin Wei's apology, Linda broke away from Lin Wei's arms, looked directly into Lin Wei's eyes and said, "You have not sorry for me. You are fighting for your motherland. You are the national leader of the SS and the leader of Bavaria." Prime Minister of the state, you are too busy. As your wife, I can only help you take care of family affairs, because you have more important things to do."

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about these things today. We'll talk about anything tomorrow." Lin Wei didn't want to destroy this rare tranquility.

Time passed little by little, and little Albert woke up crying in the cradle. Lin and Wei immediately started to serve the little ancestor in a hurry until he fell asleep sweetly again, watching their son sleep so well. Sweet, Lin Wei laughed silently, and Linda also pursed her lips and chuckled.

In order to let the baby sleep soundly, Lin and Wei walked lightly to the garden, looked at the scenery and talked about what happened during this period. "By the way, Lampard, I heard that something happened in the Admiralty recently."

"Linda, didn't I say we won't talk about these things today?" Lin Wei pretended to be angry.

"Lampard, listen to me, this matter has something to do with your SS," Linda explained.

"Oh?" Lin Wei had to listen to Linda's words. After all, it was not easy for the SS to get to this point. Lin Wei worked hard to maintain the relationship between the SS and these powerful departments. He just didn't want the SS to be like his previous life. Same, met a sad end.

"I heard that in order to expand the empire's navy, the Navy Department submitted a plan for Plan Z?" Linda asked.

Lin Wei thought for a while and there was really nothing to hide, so he simply said, "Yes, the first half of the shipbuilding plan of Plan Z should have been implemented. Is there any problem?"

Linda pondered for a moment and said, "I heard that Plan Z has caused a big debate within the Navy. Some young officers believe that Plan Z is not suitable for the empire's grand naval strategy and should be modified. This view is widely used in the Navy." There are many supporters among young officers. Some people now say that this controversy was caused by your SS's infiltration into the navy, because the initiator of this movement was the head of your SS branch in the navy. "Reinhard & von Loenkel", after saying this, Linda looked at Lin Wei worriedly. After all, she encountered a department like the Navy Department, and Linda was also very worried about Lin Wei.

"Reinhard Von Lowenkel?" Lin Wei touched his chin and whispered, "Linda, does the head of state know about this?"

Seeing Lin Wei's expression, Linda became even more worried, so she told Lin Wei everything she knew. "The head of state should already know about this matter. It is said that he is very interested in this matter and seems to be more inclined to Luo Yankel." plan".

"Oh!" Lin Wei agreed. Hitler was inclined to Royenkel's plan. Lin Wei didn't find it strange. Based on Hitler's history and what Lin Wei had learned over the years, Hitler was absolutely different from ordinary people. Like the leaders before World War II, they crazily worshiped cannons and giant ships.

After thinking for a long time, Lin Wei saw Linda still looking at him worriedly. Lin Wei smiled and said, "Don't worry about me. This matter is not as serious as you think. I don't think General Redel will bother me so boringly. Okay, okay, if there’s anything else, we’ll take care of it tomorrow.”

"What are you doing?"

"Honey, we haven't been together for several months."

Early the next morning, Lin Wei arrived at the SS headquarters building, which he hadn't been to for several months. Everyone in the headquarters couldn't help but greet Lin Wei when they saw him. After all, they hadn't seen each other for such a long time. Lin Wei walked to his office and unexpectedly It took half an hour.

After entering the office, Lin Wei's first words were "Heinz, please report to me our situation in the Navy Branch."

"Okay, leader." Although Heinz had gone through the baptism of war in Spain, it seemed that he was still more accustomed to being an adjutant. After returning to the headquarters, he quickly got into the mood and said without thinking, "According to the head of our naval branch, Lai Due to the report of Colonel Harder von Lowenkel some time ago."

"Wait a minute..." Lin Wei asked suspiciously, "Reinhard von Loenkel... Colonel?"

Heinz looked at it carefully again and nodded and said, "Yes, leader, he is a colonel. At the end of the Battle of Madrid, Colonel Reinhard was promoted to military rank and was assigned to the Naval Operations Section by Redel. Originally, Colonel Reinhard was going to Spain for 'training' with the 'Admiral Scheer', but due to the smooth progress we made in Madrid, the Navy's plan did not come to fruition."

Lin Wei kept nodding while listening, mentally recalling the unruly voice on his phone call, "If he knew that he caused the Navy's 'training plan' to run aground, wouldn't he come back and cause trouble for me?" Lin Wei As I thought about it, I wanted to meet this person more and more.

"Okay, Heinz, tell me about this Project Z incident. Let me see how our Colonel Reinhard got into such big trouble," Lin Wei interrupted.

Although Heinz only returned to Berlin a few days earlier than Lin Wei, he had heard about this matter. After all, it was making a fuss now, and it was impossible not to know about it. Heinz combined all the things he had learned these days Wen explained, "In fact, when Plan Z was submitted to the head of state for approval, there was a certain amount of opposition within the Navy, because according to the projects in this plan, even if all the shipbuilding plans on paper are realized, our naval strength will It is only half the size of the British Navy. Of course, the most fierce opposition is Lieutenant Colonel Reinhard von Royenkel."

At this time, Lin Wei understood that what Reinhard von Lohenkel said at that time must have been weak, so it was basically ignored.

Even if Lin Wei didn't guess the truth, it was almost the same. Heinz's words confirmed Lin Wei's guess: "Lieutenant Colonel Reinhard had no foundation in the Navy at the time, and he was saying that the conservative forces in the Navy were too strong. Although General Leder still admired Lieutenant Colonel Reinhard, Leinhard Lieutenant Colonel Reinhard's opinion was not adopted. After Lieutenant Colonel Reinhard's suggestion was rejected, he did not lose heart. When our SS was developing its strength in the navy, we used our strength among middle and lower-level officers. The influence has saved us a lot of trouble.”