In February 1942, Rustenburg, although it was already the season when the remaining snow melted, it was still cold and desolate.
On such a cold night, the owner of the "Wolf's Cave" couldn't sleep all night, walking alone with his beloved wolf dog. In contrast to the Republican Army's unstoppable victory on the battlefield, the German army has encountered a lot of experience.
The difficulties. Due to the sudden change in the situation on the Eastern Front, with the arrival of December 1941, the Soviet Red Army launched a counterattack in Moscow, with more than 500,000 casualties from the German army. The myth of the invincible German army since the war began was bankrupt.
As the situation in the Eastern Front reversed, Hitler's daily routine was completely disrupted, and his health was greatly damaged.
The generals who returned to the "Wolf's Cave" report found that the head of state became impatient, pale, and his personality became more and more stubborn and unreasonable.
Hitler's personal doctor Molar began to take him various medicines, each of which required different injections and swallowed a large handful of sleeping pills before going to bed. But these days, even sleeping pills no longer work and often suddenly feel dizzy.
Now Hitler faces more and more doubts from his generals. After replacing a large number of front-line generals, the Germans finally stabilized the situation on the front, but after a winter, the Russians became stronger.
"Damn the weather, why are you always standing by the Russians!" Looking at the snow in the forest, the German head of state cursed hatefully, suddenly feeling a little dizzy and leaning weakly against a big tree.
The course of the war did not go as he imagined, just the contrary. The German army encountered a severe cold that had not been encountered for hundreds of years on the Russian plains. The winter of 1941 was a disaster for the Germans. On the Russian front, the army was reduced only by frostbite.
The number of people was as high as 500,000, and the strength of the German army was significantly weakened.
Fortunately, the difficult winter is about to pass and spring will come soon.
When the head of the empire returned to the combat center of the wolf's den, his spirit recovered, and his face seemed to have returned to his past confidence.
"The Head of State, the Chinese and Italians have conquered Gibraltar, and they have opened the passage to the Atlantic Ocean!" Ribintrov, who had just flew to the "Wolf's Knot" from Berlin, respectfully welcomed the arrival of the Head of State at the door of the war room.
"But they still rejected our request for their troops to send troops to the Soviet Union. The Chinese hope that we will hold peace talks with Zhu Yashvili and are willing to act as mediators for peace talks!"
"These damn yellow people, they have gained enough benefits through this war, but now they are pointing fingers at the noble Aryans!" Hitler seemed very angry after hearing Ribbentrop's report, "They and the Jews
Likewise, there is only interest in your eyes, and they will sell their souls for the sake of their interests!"
"But the Head of State, we have to carefully consider the Chinese's suggestions. After all, we..." Ribbintrov softly reminded the angry head of the empire.
“Yes, yes. We now rely on them for more than half of the rare metals and half of the oil supply, and if we can’t have a total great victory in the coming 1942, I’ll consider their suggestions!
"Hitler interrupted the Foreign Minister's speech, "If I can't win in autumn, I will accept the conditions proposed by the Chinese!"
In the winter of 1941, a snowstorm flying all over the sky stopped the Germans' steel torrent under the city of Moscow, giving Zhuyashvili a chance to breathe and counterattack. The most terrifying thing is that it was confirmed that it was on the Russian tanks and planes.
Equipped with a Chinese-made engine.
"Does the negotiations with the Chinese have any results? I refer to the arms embargo on the Soviet Union." Hitler continued to ask.
"In this regard, they promised us that the supervision in this regard would be strengthened, but there were some difficulties in actual implementation. The Chinese products we found on the Russian battlefield were all flowing into the Soviet Union through the Siberian Republic. You know, there is
Nearly 20 million Russians, although they are the mortal enemies of the Bolsheviks, will not let us rule the entire Russia.”
"Aren't we actively seeking alliances with them? We will give the Russians freedom," Hitler said.
"But they don't believe that the Siberian Republic has always had concerns about forming an alliance with us!" said Ribbintrov. "And they have a considerable influence on the Republican Chinese policy, and there are about five living in China.
There are more than one million Russians, and they have considerable political and economic influence. This is also one of the reasons why the Republican China advocates peace with the Russians."
"Even in peace talks, we need to gain a military advantage, is that true, General Yodel?" said the head of state to the chief of staff standing outside the door.
"But judging from the current situation, Russia's harsh traffic conditions are the biggest difficulties, and our armored forces do not have an advantage over Russia. Our generals are working hard to make up for the shortage of tanks with advanced tactics."
Marshal Del said that at the base camp, he was the only one who could make some useful suggestions, and the generals who had objections to Hitler's claims had been removed from office.
"We need to achieve a decisive victory this summer. How are the current preparations?" Hitler asked, which was a question he had been considering.
"Not good, my head!" Marshal Yodel said, "If we want to win, we need at least 6,000 tanks, but the domestic production cannot meet half of the amount." Hermann Goering was in charge.
The chaotic management of the national industrial sector has always restricted the military production of the Third Reich. The air force has gained priority, but it has caused great waste of production capacity. This is what has been criticized by the generals of the army.
"Well, General Guderian is very experienced in this area. I will find an opportunity to restore his position and he will be responsible for the production of armored equipment." Hitler frowned. The chaotic industrial production in Germany has always been a big problem.
Compared with the annual output of 30,000 tanks in the Republic of China, the annual output of the Third Reich is less than one-fifth of their tanks, and it is even less than that of the Russians who can build more than 15,000 tanks every year.
"The Americans revealed a message that they were willing to recognise our rule over Europe in exchange for our alliance and to deal with the Bolsheviks and Oriental rule over the world." Ribbintrov turned the subject and the US ambassador to Sweden passed
The German ambassador is throwing an olive branch to Hitler.
"I'm afraid the British can't support it anymore. The Americans may realize that they can't defeat the Chinese with their strength and want to pull us into the water." Hitler pondered for a while before saying, "But... Republic China is still our most important thing."
Important allies, without their support, we may lose everything. We can continue to engage with the Americans, ordering the navy to relax the maritime blockade against Britain, and their fiercer scramble for North Africa and the Pacific are most beneficial to us, perhaps
One day we can become a force that can control the outcome!”
"A very wise decision, my head of state!" Ribbentrop said. Judging from the current situation, Americans and Republican China are not something that the Germans can compete with. These are two behemoths, and they are all in every way.
The best choice.
"Four Hindenburg-class battleships are about to be completed. Will we follow the agreement and deliver these two battleships to the Chinese on time?" The German Foreign Minister continued, and the Americans were very reluctant to see the Republican Navy add two more super battleships.
"Why not? Only by letting them suffer enough can we get what we want, right?" Hitler suddenly laughed, as if he saw the moment when the British bowed to him.