Chapter 234: The morals of the German army ask for a monthly ticket of 5600 words
Although Kai was angry about Diana's disobedience, there was nothing he could do about it. In the final analysis, Diana's position was never the same as his. To put it simply, the two of them had different views on the entire world. Diana could simply think that
, this world war was started by Ares.
But if Kai thinks so, then he is a big fool.
The reason why Diana thinks so is entirely due to the limitations of the times and knowledge.
Before the outbreak of this world war, no one in the entire world would have thought that this war would be so cruel and large-scale. The same was true for all participating countries. The Germans had always been superstitious about the Schlieffen Plan.
The core of the so-called Schlieffen Plan is to first go west and then east. The plan foresees that 79 divisions of Western Front troops will be deployed on the Western Front to attack France in two ways, while only 10 divisions will be deployed on the Eastern Front to defend Russia. Germany imagined that Russia would
It takes 6 to 8 weeks to complete mobilization and start the war. Germany only needs to defeat France in this time period, and then it can turn around and slowly deal with Russia.
And how much time is left for France - 39 days!
The Germans have always believed that the most brutal period of the war was only 39 days, a little over a month. Once the war was over, it would be over. The Western Front was over. The Russians would only fight with them if they had eaten too much.
France and the United Kingdom actually thought the same way. France and the United Kingdom were holding Germany back on the Western Front, and then Russia could take advantage of it and conquer Germany in one fell swoop. The estimated time would be no more than two months.
Several participating countries believed that the war would end in a short time.
No one expected that the war would start from 1914 to now!
Many people still can't figure out why the war was so tragic. It's not that Europe had never fought a war before. It can even be said that the war in Europe has never stopped from the beginning to the end. But the experience of past wars has no influence on
This war is completely useless.
This confuses many people.
Anyway, everyone is sure of one thing now, that is, this war is definitely the most cruel war in history, and it is also the war to end all wars!
Like Diana, she thinks that the war will be so cruel because of Ares. The idea of killing Ares, the god of war, and the balance of the world is actually not too much. But Kai knows very well that human beings' ability to commit suicide is definitely beyond human imagination.
Twenty years later, another war more cruel than this war will start on this land.
At that time, more people died and the impact was greater.
As for whether humans will commit suicide again in the future... Kai is pessimistic.
Maybe one day the whole world will start dropping nuclear bombs on each other.
Although Ares is the god of war, it is never the gods who initiate wars. Only humans initiate wars.
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That night, Kai came to the banquet in advance in order to find Diana in advance and ask her to be honest so that things would not get out of hand!
The dinner was not held in the city, but in a castle outside the city. Although it was not gorgeous, it had a good view and was quiet enough. It was the best place to hold an intimate banquet.
But obviously, Diana was not stupid and did not show up at the venue from the beginning so that Kai could catch them. Kai waited for a long time until the dance started, but did not see these two guys. But when the dance started, Kai didn't
Probably still standing there waiting for them.
But Raven was very happy. She put on an evening dress for the first time in her life and entered the upper class. She didn't conjure up this evening dress. She had never worn an evening dress and had never even seen it a few times. How could she have changed it?
?
Kay paid for this evening gown.
Although the dress is not new, at this time, everyone is very tolerant of this kind of thing. The whole of Europe is in a state of chaos. Where can I find someone to make a new evening dress? Even if there is a tailor, there is no raw material.
An eighty-percent-new uniform is enough. The attendees are all from the military. They are all high-level military officials. They are all military veterans and don’t pay much attention to pomp and circumstance. As for local celebrities... there is no such thing.
Celebrities, any upper-class person with some strength had already run away, either to go abroad, or to follow the king to England, or to the coast and the capital. Where could the celebrities in Arlon, a remote and remote country, come from?
Although the level of the dance was really not high, it was still very grand under the arrangements of the local German command.
During the dance, both Riven's beauty and Kai's identity received a lot of attention. This was also thanks to the fact that the people present were all high-level German military officials. Kai's identity was neither high nor low, so he was fooled. Especially Kai's
I am an officer of the Fifth Army!
This identity is very particular. The commander-in-chief of this group army is Crown Prince Wilhelm! Oh no, this year, Crown Prince Wilhelm is already the commander-in-chief of the group army. The Fifth Army is also called "Crown Prince Wilhelm's Army".
To be honest, although there were many accusations against Crown Prince William after World War I, such as his recklessness and disobedience, at this time, regardless of his ability, under the propaganda of the German Empire, the lower-level officers had a poor impression of the Crown Prince.
Otherwise, the Fifth Army would not have become Crown Prince Wilhelm's Army.
The most interesting thing about this dance is that there is not a single general of the Fifth Army present! In other words, there is no participation of Crown Prince William in this party, not even a representative!
Very interesting, right?
If these military veterans were just having a normal gathering, they would naturally not make such a mistake and exclude the crown prince! Even if the crown prince himself was not invited, the crown prince would be asked to arrange a representative!
The Kaiser's prestige in the German Empire is still good, at least much stronger than that of George V next door. Many major military affairs cannot bypass the Kaiser. Now on the front line, the German generals exclude the Crown Prince. The significance of this is self-evident.
And metaphor.
However, this helped Kai. There were millions of German troops in France. Kai's disguised identity was just a school officer or a major. It was normal for other people in the army not to recognize him. Besides,
, the people who came this time were all high-level people, so it was even more impossible for them to get to know Kai, a small character.
But thanks to Kai's identity, a group of high-level officials were a little wary of Kai's arrival. Although they didn't think he was a spy of Crown Prince William, they still had to be polite. Of course, it was inevitable that a group of people around him would secretly keep an eye on Kai.
.It is even very possible that after the banquet, Kai will die under various names in unknown ways.
There is no way, this matter is too strange. A group of high-level German military officials gathered in a small town without the Kaiser's knowledge. Who would believe it? In order to ensure that the news is not leaked, it is really normal for Kai to be silenced.
.
But this is not certain. With so many high-level officials gathered together, not to mention the Crown Prince, even if the Kaiser came over now, it would be useless. He is just a little shrimp. It just depends on what the big guys attending the meeting think. But the necessary surveillance is
Absolutely indispensable.
If Kay was really Major Aldridge, he should really be worried about his life right now.
But the problem is that Kay is not Aldridge, so Kay didn't even look at the monitors.
A group of high-ranking German military officials did not hold secret talks at the beginning, but had a very tacit understanding of eating, drinking and having fun. The dance party soon entered a cheerful atmosphere with the support of a group of caring people. Whether it was a German military boss or a 'big shot' who came to make up the numbers, they all performed well
Very enthusiastic.
Ruiwen has been invited to dance several times, but unfortunately Ruiwen can't dance... The court dance of the aristocratic dance in these days is really not something ordinary people can learn. So she can only stand reservedly beside Kai, holding Kai's arm.
The arm declined. This is okay. The aristocracy in Europe is still very powerful these days, and aristocratic style is still popular. No idiot will get angry because of a lady's rejection. So most of them just smile and walk away.
By the way, neither does Kai.
Therefore, I can only decline invitations from many women.
This is a little bit like that. It is very ungentlemanly for a man to refuse a lady's invitation. But Kai himself doesn't care, and neither does anyone else. And the Junker nobles... To be honest, they are all weak-legged in the eyes of other European nobles.
, at least this is the case for most of the middle and lower-class Junker nobles. Junkers are military nobles, most of whom are landlords. They are somewhat different from the mainstream European nobles. Being rude is nothing.
This also makes Kai and Raven become outliers at the dance. A group of people are enjoying themselves, but they are playing one-two-three wooden figures. How can they not be outliers?
However, Kai was not in a hurry. Instead, the old god stood there and waited.
What are you waiting for? Of course it’s the protagonists! These German generals can only be regarded as hunting rabbits and unexpected gains.
Soon the main villain finally appeared on the stage. Ludendorff and Madame Viper came hand in hand. The two held hands and looked very close. They were still talking and laughing with each other while walking. Ludendorff was a typical German, tall and tall.
, with a big beard and a full military demeanor when walking.
In comparison, Mrs. Viper is much more attractive. Except for a scar on her right face, she is absolutely a perfect woman. She has a sultry and beautiful appearance, a tall and plump figure, and although her green hair is a bit weird, it matches
That extremely beautiful face is surprisingly well matched.
Others also expressed strong welcome to Ludendorff's appearance. No matter how many things Ludendorff did that outraged many people and gods, one thing is certain, he is indeed a star on the battlefield! The German army fought against the enemy because of his existence.
A more glorious achievement in history.
The German army always seems to be more tolerant towards those who can bring victory.
Ludendorff responded to the enthusiasm of these people one by one and joined the dance very gregariously.
With the appearance of Ludendorff, the other two protagonists soon appeared. Steve and Diana also came in costumes.
Steve was wearing a German colonel's uniform with an Iron Cross on his chest. Diana was wearing a lady's outfit, which looked quite suitable. Kay had to admit that she was indeed a handsome and handsome woman, especially Diana.
, her appearance directly dimmed the light of all the ladies in the venue, including Raven. Of course, they also put on some makeup, otherwise with Wonder Woman's popularity, they probably wouldn't have been able to sneak in so easily.
Kai patted Raven's hand and motioned for her to come with him.
Seeing Kai and Raven coming directly towards them, Diana was a little flustered. She felt that this was her responsibility and she had to do this. But she knew that what she did made Kai very angry, and she felt guilty for some reason.
stand up.
"You two, aren't you going to explain?"
Kai stood in front of Diana and Steve with a smile, but there was no smile in his eyes.
"For Ares!" Diana could only stand up. Steve was still a bit unqualified against Kai.
"...I don't want to repeat what I said before, Diana, remember what I said, be patient, at least wait until I figure out what a group of high-level German soldiers are gathering here to do before you can take action!"
Seeing Kai's serious eyes, Diana struggled for a moment and finally chose to nod.
"very good!"
Then Kai turned to look at Steve.
"Mr. Steve, my impression of you has always been very good before today. I don't know how soldiers are trained in the United States, but in the education I received, soldiers are never reckless! They are never casual.
Dominated by emotions. I know your little thoughts, but I never cared about them. Because I believe you are a sensible enough person! But now, I must change my mind."
Steve was a little embarrassed to have Kai reveal his thoughts so openly. But he was speechless. He was a spy, and being emotional was the most taboo thing in the spy profession.
"Okay, I don't want to say anything else. Remember your position and don't let me down again!" After speaking, Kai turned and left.
Everyone is here, what can he do to drive them back? Fortunately, at least Diana should not be stupid now. As for now, Kai has more important things to do. Because inadvertently, Kai was originally under observation
Several senior German military officials actually left the venue one by one.
Kai now had to follow them and hear what they were going to do.
Riven also left with Kai. She had to disguise herself as Kai and stay at the venue. There were so many people watching him. Without Riven's help, he would have been betrayed in a few minutes.
Using the excuse of going to the bathroom, Kai and Raven left the venue. After a while, only Major Aldridge came back, and her female companion stayed in the bathroom for some embarrassing reasons. For Raven, a civilian
, the German army was not too vigilant, and they would not have any doubts for a while.
Kai relied on invisibility and followed a senior German officer to the basement.
In the underground conference room, many high-level German officials had gathered, and the number was still increasing. In about ten minutes, everyone who was supposed to come had basically arrived, and the only thing missing was Ludendorff.
But Ludendorff's adjutant was in the conference room.
"Okay, everyone is here, we can start. Lieutenant Engel, let us hear what news Field Marshal Hindenburg has brought us." One of the German generals spoke to another adjutant.
said the soldier.
Kay learned from the previous chats between these people that Lieutenant Engel was the aide-de-camp to Field Marshal Hindenburg, the current Chief of Staff of the German Army.
"Yes!" Although he is the adjutant of the Chief of General Staff, Lieutenant Engel's rank is really not high enough in front of the generals here, so he still reports as a subordinate. "Marshal Hindenburg wants to tell you that the Kaiser is planning to sue for peace.
!”
boom!
This sentence made all the generals talk! In the eyes of these German generals, this is definitely a betrayal. They have the advantage on the front line, but the leaders in the rear are planning to surrender? Yes, asking for peace is in the eyes of these soldiers
Just surrender!
Soldiers and politicians are always two different creatures, and they look at problems in completely different directions.
In the eyes of politicians, Germany has reached the point where it has run out of fuel. Especially in the eyes of the civil service group headed by the black-clad Chancellor Theobaden von Bethmann Hollweg, Germany will not be able to gain any more power.
There is no future.
Germany has been running fiscal deficits for more than ten years and the entire country has been suffocating. Coupled with the continuous wars, Germany's domestic food and strategic material reserves are close to critical points, and Germany can no longer afford to consume them.
In addition, the advantages currently obtained on the battlefield are enough for Germany to end the war with dignity. They cannot possibly consume the Allies. Especially after the Battle of Verdun, they seemed to have gained an advantage, but in fact, because of the unity of France and Britain, and the
With the United States joining the war, their advantages are gradually losing. Maybe one day Verdun will completely collapse.
Instead of doing this, it would be better to negotiate an early peace and exit the war with dignity. According to their current advantages, even if they cannot gain any territory in Europe, they can still force Britain and France to make concessions in their colonies.
The war has reached this point, and Britain and France can no longer hold on. If this continues, besides giving the United States an opportunity, what else can they get?
And I believe that the United States is also willing to let Germany cease the war, because a Germany that maintains a certain strength will also be of great help to the United States' international strategy. At least the existence of Germany can distract the attention of Britain and France, allowing the United States to have greater room for development.
Compared with the United Kingdom, the United States is most willing to see Europe hostility and containment of each other, especially to contain the United Kingdom. That is the situation the United States wants to see most. The United States' support for Germany after World War I was also partly due to this reason.
In short, in the eyes of Prime Minister Holweg, now is the best opportunity.
It's a pity that the German generals didn't see it that way.
"Does this mean that we are fighting this war in vain? Not only will we not gain any benefits on the Eastern Front, but we will even have to keep France, our biggest enemy?"
"We have paid such a high price and fought this war, just to let those politicians sacrifice our interests in exchange for peace? What use is such peace to the great German Empire?"
"This is treason! This is betrayal!!!"
From the military's point of view, the peace talks are undoubtedly unacceptable! This means that Germany has to give up a lot of the benefits it has already obtained. Or to put it another way, the military has to give up those benefits.
Germany's militarism did not happen overnight. The military's strength in Germany was so strong that even the Kaiser had to give in. In fact, after the death of Kaiser Wilhelm I, the royal family could no longer suppress the military's surge in strength.
Yes. Having great power means great interests. This is not just playing house. When the game is over, everyone goes back to their respective houses. The entanglement of interests involved can be written in hundreds of thousands of words.
At least from the military's point of view, it is undoubtedly foolish to negotiate peace when the war situation is favorable. As for the things that the civilian group is worried about... what does that have to do with generals like them? They are soldiers, right?
Do you still have to worry about this?
Kai's sense of these soldiers suddenly dropped a lot. Due to his experience as a soldier, Kai has always had a close feeling towards the soldiers. But now the soldiers who were supposed to protect their families and the country still have to continue this tragedy because of their own interests.
The war was something that Kai couldn't accept no matter what.
It seems that not all politicians are dishonest!
"The Kaiser's attitude is biased towards our Chancellor?"
Lieutenant Engel said sternly: "Your Majesty remained silent..."
Obviously, although the Kaiser did not speak, his attitude said everything.
"Then Field Marshal Hindenburg means..."
Lieutenant Engel did not answer directly, but talked about other things: "Marshal Hindenburg has asked General Ludendorff to prepare a feast for you. I believe that after you see those things, everything will be clear."
Ludendorff was Hindenburg's best partner, and the two were surprisingly consistent on many issues. It was also because of Marshal Hindenburg's support that Ludendorff got to where he is today.
"So it turns out that this is why General Ludendorff hurriedly came back from the front line? Could it be that the new poison gas researched by General Ludendorff was rumored to have been successful?"
Lieutenant Engel did not speak, but nodded silently.
"That's great! We..."
Before the German general finished speaking, he heard a huge artillery sound coming from outside!
Kai's expression changed immediately, damn! These guys came here to see the effects of the weapons! The sound of the cannon just now was...
Gas bomb!
But why was it cast in advance!
Kai didn't care about these people at this time, he showed up and rushed out! This shocked the German generals!
