Battle of the Third Reich Chapter 221: Surrender (1)

Buckingham Palace was originally a standard European-style palace. The main palace in the middle and the side halls on both sides formed a square shape. In the Victorian era, in order to solve the growing shortage of rooms, the queen ordered a new building on the front of the palace. The palace sealed the opening directly in front. Since then, Buckingham Palace has become a closed mouth shape, and at the same time has a huge atrium unique in the royal palaces of European countries.

Passing through the Shengmen, Weierle saw this huge square. The ground was covered with red-brown fine stones like the square in front of the palace. It is said that this is a security measure. Step on this in a quiet night. The sound of footsteps on the gravel ground will be very clear, which can effectively prevent someone from entering and leaving the palace without authorization by night. It is said that the Japanese learned this trick from the British. After the Meiji Restoration, the original loess square in front of the Japanese palace was replaced with this kind of gravel floor. During that period, the Japanese capital built a large number of British-style bridges and buildings. , As if it can be integrated with the European powers in this way.

Weirler took his entourage in awe-inspiring manner, accompanied by a group of Führer Guardsmen, strode across the square, and stood still in front of the real main hall of Buckingham Palace. Weierlezhuo raised his head with interest and looked at the gorgeous palace in front of him. The extraordinary wisdom and skills of George IV's architect John Nash are displayed vividly and exquisitely on this building.

Expensive Bass Rock makes the palace appear a charming ivory yellow. The towering Mediterranean-style gable walls and Roman columns on the front make it look as solemn as an ancient Roman temple, under the roof The white marble embossed of the empire showed off the glory of the empire to all the guests. Weirle carefully identified it. The middle embossment is the goddess of war Athena holding the sea god’s trident, which means that the British Empire dominates the land and sea. The content of the relief should be how the British Empire defeated Napoleon on both land and water. Just how much the British worshipped the Roman Empire and hated the Corsican dwarfs.

The guard battalion soldiers occupying the palace have lined up the guard of honor in the front of the main hall. These former guard flag veterans don't want to lose face in front of these younger generations, after they have been tested by the blood and fire on the battlefield. These soldiers have the qualities of a real soldier, holding their rifles and holding their heads high. Show off the majestic appearance of the old guard flag team to the younger rookies.

"Welcome to Buckingham Palace, General." Lieutenant Colonel Schmidt took two steps forward and saluted Weiller.

"It's been a long time, Lieutenant Colonel Schmidt, I'm glad to see you again. Looks good." Weierle and Schmidt had a lot of contacts during their service in the command.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Excellency, Chief of Staff." Schmidt was extremely respectful to Weiller and served by Hitler's side. He clearly knew how strong the foundation the man opposite had.

"After the matter here is over. The head of state will meet you personally. You must be mentally prepared in advance, but before the order is given, this news should not be spread." Weirler whispered to Schmidt.

"Understood, General, I am always waiting for the Führer's call." Schmidt replied calmly, but his trembling arms had already exposed the excitement in his heart.

"Well, take me to see the King, I think he is a little impatient already waiting." Weirler patted Schmidt's upper arm.

"Yes, please come with me. It's all arranged, General." Schmidt turned to guide the way for Weierle.

European-style palaces have a common feature, that is, try their best to waste space. Most of the rooms in this palace are just used to show off various furnishings and decorations, or to hold some official ceremonies. There are also a bunch of galleries, sculpture displays, antique displays, memorial rooms for kings and queens, various types of ballrooms, and various Decorated restaurants, men’s and women’s entertainment halls, and some billiards and bridge smoking rooms and other social spaces, there are not many rooms that are actually used as daily use of the royal family. Therefore, it was only after Queen Victoria, who was very good at breeding children, became the throne. Due to the insufficient number of nursery rooms and princess and prince bedrooms, a new outer hall was built to expand the palace room.

Schmidt actually didn't know much about the layout of the palace. German soldiers were ordered not to walk around the palace at will. Now they only guard the entrances and exits of each floor. A comprehensive survey of the palace has not yet been conducted.

"After receiving a call from the headquarters, I immediately notified George VI. His personal attendants have been waiting here for a long time." Entering the door, Schmidt introduced to Weiller.

"This is Mr. Cooper. The king's servant of the inner court." Schmidt introduced the middle-aged servant who was standing in the middle of the corridor to Weierle.

"Please follow me. Your Majesty is waiting to see you, General." The man in the black dress of the royal attendant bowed respectfully to Weierle, and then turned to lead the way.

Weiller positioned this meeting as an unofficial meeting. This was clearly explained to Schmidt on the phone, and I believe that His Majesty the King should also understand this. For such private meetings, the royal family has long been very familiar with the routines, and Buckingham Palace has special rooms for various confidential meetings.

Passing through the state hall with luxurious decorations showing off the sunless weather everywhere, the attendant took Weierle up a hidden staircase in one side of the cloister, Weierle left Schmidt and his entourage in the building Next, with only Lieutenant Colonel Xuester and two guards of the flag guard. The attendant took Weierle around the complicated stairs and aisles for a long time, and finally came to the end of the trip. The attendant knocked twice on the door decorated with beautiful silver glass mirrors, and then reached out and pushed the door open.

"Please come in, Your Excellency General, please wait here for a while, and your Majesty will come later."

"You two are on guard at the door, don't let anyone approach this room." Weierle turned his face and gave the order to the two soldiers.

"Yes, General." Two soldiers from the Guard and Flag Corps stood upright at Weierle with their submachine guns in their hands.

"Xuesite, you follow me." Weirle first arranged his military appearance, and after feeling that there was no omission, he strode into the room door.

After entering the door, Weierle first saw the rose-red velvet curtain covering the wall, with embroidered gold edges on the upper and lower edges, and square pillars of the same color exposed between the curtains with gilt metal on them. The grid is decorated, and near the ground is a circle of moon-white wooden wall panels, and the edges are decorated with gilded flowers, birds and animals.

In the middle of the room, there is a standard-size oak dining table. There is no tablecloth on it. The carefully polished smooth table top shimmers with jewel-like luster. On each side of the table, there are three armchairs made of the same material as the dining table. The back and armrests of the chair are covered with rose-red velvet cushions that match the color of the room, and a small crown surrounded by laurel branches is embroidered with gold thread in the middle of the back.

Weirler found that there were no windows around this room, which was indeed a suitable place for secret meetings. A beautiful crystal chandelier hung on the top, illuminating the room. The British royal family has a chandelier addiction, which has long been famous. Almost every room in Buckingham Palace will be equipped with such a lamp, because there is no better way to show off the wealth and power of the empire than this shiny giant crystal chandelier. Come to scare the soil buns from the colonies, every time they succeed.

Willer looked around the room for a week. There was no one in the room. He was not surprised at all, and started to admire the antiques placed on the low cabinet with his back hands. The British king is still carrying the royal air. Weierler can understand this. It has nothing to do with victory or defeat, but an insistence on tradition. In order to have a good foundation for subsequent conversations, Weierler decided to let the British The king kept the only face left.

Weirle focused on admiring the vase in front of him. He didn't have much research on it. Your Excellency the Führer seemed to like this kind of things, especially the antiques of the East. When the German general was considering whether to take the vase away, two attendants pushed open the door on one side from the outside.

"Your Majesty the King is here." The attendant shouted, and then respectfully bowed his head and stood by the door.

Then a thin middle-aged man appeared at the door. He was wearing a black suit without any decorations on his body. His golden brown hair was neatly combed, and he should have used some hair oil to see the gloss. During this period of time, the German offensive really gave him a lot of torture. The once handsome and handsome King, but at this time his eyes were deep and haggard, and he looked at least ten years older than his actual age.

George VI paused at the door, then walked into the room with his head up. "I'm sorry to keep you waiting, General." The King of England walked to the table and stood still, and he said to Weierle kindly.

"It's an honor to see you, Your Majesty, I bring greetings from the head of the empire." Weierle took off his military cap and flattened his hands. Then the heels of his boots collided with each other and nodded respectfully.

"Please express my gratitude to your head of state for me, and at the same time, please convey my sincerest regards to him." George VI stumblingly replied in German.

He is introverted and easily nervous. As the second heir to the throne, he was not valued by his parents when he was young. Years of loneliness and coldness caused serious psychological damage~IndoMTL.com~Finally gave way to the noble The prince suffered from a stuttering problem, which was incurable at the medical level at the time.

"Sit down, Your Excellency General Weierle." King George VI had learned the name of this envoy from the German army.

After a courteous meeting, the two parties sat down on both sides of the dining table. Lieutenant Colonel Sherst was also allowed to sit next to Weierle. After a few seconds of silence, Weierle spoke first. I went and started the first highest-level negotiations since the war between Britain and Germany.

"Your Majesty, don't worry about the details. I have to remind you that the patience of the Third Reich is limited. We only accept your surrender, not a false temporary truce." Weierle He tapped the papers on the table with his fingers, stared at the eyes of George V and said.

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