Empire in Progress

Chapter 99: Colonel Reinhardt (2)

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When talking about this, Heinz made a rare joke: "Leader, Colonel Reinhard is now a junior and middle-level officer in the Navy. His status is the same as yours. There are hundreds of junior officers below the rank of second lieutenant in the Navy. You You should understand why Colonel Reinhard made such a big fuss."

"Hundreds of people?" Lin Wei scratched his head and shrugged, "It's really amazing."

"Navy! Germany needs a navy." This is also a very important thing in Lin Wei's heart.

At 10:20 a.m. on June 21, 1919, German fleet commander Reuter sent a brief signal - rainbow - from the cruiser Emden.

Scapa Flow seemed still calm, but within two hours, this calm was broken by the whirlpool and the sound of water flowing as the ship sank. At 12:16, the Friedrich der Grosse sank; at 12:56, the König Albert sank; at 1:10, the Moltke sank; at 1:15, the Crown Prince Wilhelm sank... By 10 p.m. At seven o'clock, the battlecruiser Hindenburg sank to the bottom of the sea. At this point, except for the battleship Baden, which ran aground on the beach, all other large German ships anchored in Scapa Flow were sunk and found their own home in the mud on the seabed in northern Scotland, where battleships belong.

The Rainbow Project is an eternal pain in the heart of the German Navy. Without the cooperation of the navy, Germany would not have been able to win the unprecedented world war in history. The German army in history was already very powerful, but the outstanding performance of the army could not cover up the long-term blockade of Germany by the British Navy. In the end, Germany repeated the old path of World War I.

Thinking of this, Lin Wei said in a solemn voice, "Heinz, go find Colonel Reinhard, I want to talk to him."

"Leader, are you ready to help Colonel Reinhard?"

"Yes"

"But the leader?" Heinz hesitated.

Lin Wei saw that Heinz seemed to have something to say, so he said, "Just say whatever you want."

"Yes, Leader," Heinz tried. "Leader, don't you think Reinhard is using you?"

use! At this time, Lin Wei had just returned, and it was indeed doubtful that Reinhard would cause trouble in the navy. Maybe it really meant to use Lin Wei to support him in front of Hitler, but the ultimate benefit of this use was not himself, but the entire navy, as well as the big capitalists and Juncker landlords in various related industries.

Thinking of this, Lin Wei smiled and said, "Heinz, you have to understand, don't be afraid of being used by others. If others use you, it means you are still useful."

Reinhard von Reunenkel quickly arrived at the SS headquarters building. Looking at the dazzling swastika on the building and the young leader inside, Reinhard knew that as long as he persuaded him, The ideal in your heart is half realized.

German warships once left a deep impression on the British in the Battle of Jutland. Their strong survivability and small-caliber but dense and accurate naval gun firepower made the powerful British Navy suffer enough. After the war, after the German High Seas Fleet was completely dismembered, many clauses were added to the Treaty of Versailles to inhibit the re-emergence of the German fleet.

Fortunately, on February 6, 1922, the Washington Treaty (Treaty Limiting Naval Armament) was officially signed, and dozens of cutting-edge giant ships under construction on the slipway were successively dismantled and rebuilt. The Germans seem to have seen a glimmer of hope, because the treaty stipulates that ships other than aircraft carriers and battleships used for combat must not exceed a displacement of 10,000 tons (10,160 metric tons), or a main gun caliber It could not exceed eight inches (203 mm), and the peace treaty allowed the Germans to build warships with a displacement of no more than ten thousand tons that could carry eleven-inch guns. As long as this kind of warship can travel at a speed of more than 25 knots (the fastest battleship at the time was 25 knots) and accelerate to escape when facing a battleship, then as long as it can avoid the British's only three battleships in the vast Atlantic With a series of cruisers (HMS Hood, HMS Reputation, HMS Repulse), she will be able to destroy the British maritime arteries without any concern.

But this was not enough for Reinhard, he wanted far more than that. However, the powerful High Seas Fleet has been wiped out, and the Second Reich really did not leave any decent legacy to the emerging Germany.

Soon, a grand shipbuilding plan of unprecedented scale will be put on the agenda. If the plan is realized, the German Navy will have the strength to compete with the world's number one naval power, the United Kingdom and the United States! That is "Plan Z".

Reinhard had high hopes for Plan Z, but he still believed that the plan was too conservative and too abiding by the agreement with the British. He had no say within the Navy Ministry at the time, so the conservative Plan Z was approved by the head of state. However, Reinhard did not give up. Plan Z had just begun to be implemented, and there were still opportunities for modification. He used his status as the head of the SS Naval Division to integrate the forces of young officers and make the young men's voices heard.

Unknowingly, Reinhard had walked to the door of Lin Wei's office. Reinhard looked at the number on the door and knew that this was the office of the national leader of the SS. For his own ideals, Reinhard took a deep breath. He opened the door and walked in.

What caught his eyes was the furious look of the young leader, "Heinz, didn't I tell you to destroy all these files hosted by Himmler? Oh, God knows what Himmler was thinking at that time? Look at it. This?" Lin Wei took out a stack of documents and began to read, "About the ethnographic survey in the northern and southern regions of Germany." As he read, Lin Wei threw the documents to the ground, "I say it again, Himmler Destroy all those nonsense.”

"Well, leader, this is a bit difficult. Since Heydrich took over the Gestapo that Himmler was responsible for, these files and the "Ancestral Heritage Society" organized by Himmler have been put under the jurisdiction of organizations such as the "Ancestral Heritage Society" Heinz said cautiously , while Lin Wei didn't see it, he secretly wiped his sweat, and then said, "Besides, the organization of this expedition has nothing to do with Himmler's metaphysics. It is just a purely investigation of some things. Leader Heydrich also has no regard for these expeditions." Very enthusiastic."

When Reinhard saw Lin Wei mention Himmler, the former deputy leader of the SS, he immediately realized the contradictions within the original SS. Combined with some things he had heard, Reinhardt immediately judged that Himmler Reinhardt's relationship with Linwei was definitely not good when he was alive. Judging from the cleansing of the files and organizations left by Himmler in Linwei's team, Reinhardt immediately came to the conclusion that Himmler was the man in front of him. The leader killed it.

Reinhard liked being a soldier, but that didn't mean he was a political idiot. The things he saw in front of him obviously should be classified. Reinhard immediately made the right decision. He knocked on the door. While doing this, he shouted, "Reinhard von Reunenkel, leader of the SS Admiralty, is here to report, hello, Hitler." Reinhard's voice was very loud, and he was still awake. Lin Wei is ready to argue.

Seeing Reinhard's gesture of raising his hand, Lin Wei immediately returned the salute and asked Reinhard to sit down. Lin Wei's Heinz said, "Since it is an inspection plan supported by Deputy Leader Heydrich, that's it." It’s done, there’s still… in Antarctica”

"And Tibet, leader"

"Tibet?" Lin Wei didn't want anyone to disturb his motherland, so he immediately said, "Don't go to Tibet. I still support organizing an expedition team to Antarctica. If there are problems with personnel training or funding, you can Come to me”.

"Okay, leader, from now on, I think those people left behind by Himmler can rest for a long time. I will inform deputy leader Heydrich now. I think the deputy leader may be bored and only care. Heinz did not forget to give Heydrich some advice before he left.

"Hey, Himmler originally liked these weird things, but he was still very talented, but it was a pity that he was assassinated by the stormtroopers." After Heinz left, Lin Wei began to chatter about Himmler's things. The purpose was to let Reinhard know that he had a good relationship with Himmler.

Reinhard looked at Lin Wei's performance and chuckled to himself, but he was here to do business and had no time to waffle with Lin Wei. He immediately replied, "Leader, I'm here for something important."

"Okay, Colonel Reinhardt, I know what you are here to do. We are all smart people, so let's just say it straight. First of all, you need to let me know what benefits I will gain from helping you achieve this new Z plan. "Lin Wei spread his hands and acted like a rogue businessman.

The image of Lin Wei shocked Reinhardt. He never dreamed that the youngest minister in Germany and the heir to the richest family would say these words. However, Reinhardt immediately said, "Leader, you The artillery of the Krupp family is world-famous, and the main guns of the new generation of battleships must also belong to your Krupp family, which has huge benefits."

"Yes, the huge benefits can impress me." Lin Wei clapped his hands and said, "However, the most important point is that you should know that we in Germany have no local resources. The important resources we rely on are all imported. From the sea It must be approved by Britain, which is now the largest maritime power."

Regarding this question, Reinhard even laughed out loud. "Leader, do you think I am an ordinary officer who only knows how to stay in the navy? Can we only import resources from the sea? The country to the east of us will support us, right? ?".

"Okay, Colonel Reinhardt, I admit that you have convinced me, but the most important thing is that the head of state agrees. After all, General Redel's Plan Z was also decided by the head of state. You still have to think about how to convince the head of state. Lin Wei said.

Lin Wei stood up and said, "Colonel Reinhardt, I will accompany you to the Prime Minister's Office now. It's up to you how to persuade the head of state. Heinz, prepare the car."