Battle of the Third Reich Chapter 384: The Prince’s Plea (Part 1)

Xu Jun is not a person who will change his mind easily. Of course, if the other party really makes sense, then he will choose to follow good.

The huge change in the character of the new head of the Empire has caused many high-ranking Nazi officials to fall through. You must know that Steder, who was still the deputy head of state, was known for his stubbornness and stubbornness in the party. At that time It may be more difficult to get him to change his determined mind than to convince Hitler.

Is it true that as some sociologists have said, a person’s personality changes with age and status.

What happened to Reinhardt von Steide on the Belgian front line, it turned out to be like a different person in just half a month, and it became a problem to death. In the end, no one can come up with a convincing answer to a puzzle of the remnants of the Nazis.

Some people say that perhaps it is true that, as the world has heard, God’s arrangement is behind all this. This man is an apostle sent by God. He awakened on the battlefield and followed God’s will to save the people of Germany and Europa. .

This kind of rumors have spread all over the land of Europe at this time, and it was very popular among the low-level civilians who occupied the majority at the time. These people are generally not well-educated. Many people have not even graduated from elementary school and even don’t know their own names. write.

They may be farm workers, construction workers, miners and craftsmen at the bottom, or they may be hawkers, jugglers, errands in butcher shops, cooks in restaurants, and they work hard. And sweat in exchange for a meager reward that can only support the family.

But these people are the ones who have been hit hardest in every social turmoil and economic crisis. Not to mention that cruel wars have brought them suffering. Many people have been overwhelmed by the heavy burden of life before the war broke out. Come.

These people have one thing in common, that is, the harder and harder the life is, the more pious their beliefs will become, perhaps because this is the only thing others can’t take away from them. .

People in the world always say that religion is a double-edged sword, but it works very well most of the time. No matter how advanced modern science is, it cannot shake the solid and broad mass foundation of religion.

Xu Jun is resigned to this kind of rumors. If it is beneficial to his plan, he doesn’t care about pushing another one secretly, even if it will be taboo by the Vatican. Anyway, it will be the same sentence when the time comes. The pope has How many divisions.

Vienna is a place full of arts and humanities, but her history is too long. Many urban facilities are old and aging. Austria’s previous economic situation is not much better than Germany’s, and it cannot afford to spend enough money to deal with it. Those ancient and exquisite buildings have been repaired and refurbished. Although the city is as charming as ever, it is only a remnant of its former glory in the eyes of discerning people.

The car drove steadily on the stone pavement. Prince Paul sat in the back seat with his eyes closed and calmly rested. Although he was obsessed with the magnificent and beautifully decorated 18th century buildings on the streets of Vienna, At this moment, he is no longer in the mood to admire the beautiful street scene outside the car window.

He met with Rudolf von Holborn, the governor of Germany in Vienna, and expressed to the other party that he wanted to have a private conversation with the German government, and asked the other party to contact him on his behalf.

He said that his visit this time has encountered various levels of resistance in the country, and hopes that the German side will believe in the sincerity and determination of the Royal Government of Yugoslavia after learning about these situations.

Von Holborn is a middle-aged man in his forties with gray hair and a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. He looks like a gentle university professor. In fact, he does have a PhD in education. Bachelor of Science. The governor had studied in Vienna when he was young. Because of this experience, the senior bishop of this organization was transferred to Vienna by Xu Jun to serve as governor. In addition to suppressing the local Nazi organization for Xu Jun, he also Responsible for coordinating the contradictions and conflicts between the local society and the German government.

The person who originally sat in this position should be Schilach. This second-year young man was a good mix in the capital of art. The famous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra gave him a gold ring of honor, but Now this ring has been worn on Holborn's hand for his outstanding contribution to the Vienna Summer Concert.

Perhaps it meant to please Hitler. The Nazi government liked to hold music festivals in Vienna very much. For example, few people in later generations will know that the initiator of the famous Vienna New Year’s concert was the German Minister of Propaganda Goebbels. He originally wanted to use this to show the cultural prosperity and prosperity under the rule of the Third Reich. As a result, it was regarded as a disguised propaganda by the Allies at the time, which eventually led to the Vienna New Year's Concert being banned by the Allies for two years after the war.

Holburn welcomed the regent of Yugoslavia and his party very warmly, but refused to bridge him. Hoffman gave Prince Paul a suggestion. If the Kingdom of Yugoslavia really wants to show its sincerity to Germany, Then, His Royal Highness the Regent had better take a trip to Berlin in person. The imperial head of state had already returned to the capital. He must be happy to have a face-to-face meeting with Prince Paul. The prince could convey the heart of Yugoslavia to the head of state in person.

Holburn also expressed sincerely that he is willing to provide the Governor's personal plane to Prince Paul and his men. As long as Prince Paul makes up his mind, he will be able to fly directly from Vienna to Berlin.

Prince Paul was a little hesitant at this time. He was worried that his actions would cause a more intense domestic response. He had been threatened with death more than once before, but he knew very well the character of the Serbian people below.

In the beginning, he also imagined that he would have private talks with the German side, sign some secret agreements that do not need to be made public, and exchange some less important benefits for Germany's guarantee of Yugoslavia's national security.

At that time, in his opinion, the Germans’ ambitions were always limited. They are now busy digesting the rich spoils after the victory of the European war, and they should not start another war arbitrarily.

Those troops on the border may only be used to deter the Royal Government of Yugoslavia. The Nazis like to use this kind of intimidation and blackmail. After all, the anti-German attitude of the Serbs on the side of Britain and France cannot be concealed. The careful German thinks In this way, we must force the Kingdom of Yugoslavia to give ourselves a satisfactory account.

But judging from the current reality, it is not what I thought. There are many German soldiers wearing military uniforms in the city of Vienna. According to the report of the Yugoslav ambassador here, this situation has been going on for some time. According to rumors that Germany has established a theater headquarters in Vienna, the target range is not yet clear, but many people believe it should be the southern Balkan region.

The Austrians are now anxious to see Germany punish the arrogant and rude Yugoslav barbarians. This argument is spreading widely in Vienna and surrounding areas, and even spreading rapidly to other regions.

Yugoslavia stood in the wrong queue at a critical moment. It was not visible when Britain and France were strong. Now that Britain and France have been defeated, the previous influence finally broke out.

He has not told the Prince of Hungary about the situation. The Magyars on the border have sharpened their swords and are waiting for the opening of the show at any time. Once Germany launches an attack on Yugoslavia, they will immediately cross the border and suffer them in Yugoslavia. The persecuted Magyar compatriots recovered their old accounts.

There must be no war. The ambassador almost cried out to the prince to persuade the prince that Yugoslavia is now enemies on all sides. There is no country in the world that will help, but his opponent is extremely powerful. Surrounded by a group of powerful enemies, once the war begins, the kingdom has absolutely no chance of victory.

This time, there is no other Allied power to save the Serbs. Once the defeated kingdom is bound to be destroyed, the land and people will be divided by neighboring countries, and the Serbs will be reduced to slaves under the rule of another race again. There is no possibility of re-emergence.

The prophecies of the ambassador made Prince Paul a cold sweat. He did foresee the outbreak of war, but he never thought that the consequences would be so miserable. What made him shudder is ~IndoMTL.com~ These prophecies are really very real. It may happen.

Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Italy, these countries are full of greed for territories, and of course they will also be interested in carveing ​​up Yugoslavia.

Italy has long been eyeing the coastal provinces of Yugoslavia. Their purpose of secretly inciting and supporting the independence of the Croatians is to take advantage of the chaos and include these coastal areas into their own territory. If it weren't for the ordinary people of Croatia, they were born to hate it. Italy (At that time, no matter which nationality in Yugoslavia, all people hated Italians very much. The difference is only in the degree of depth. The Croatians actually hate Italy more than the Serbs. Only because they need Italian financial support, Croatian [Ustasha] has always Rather than entanglement.), maybe this group of Aping Ning ruffians has been done a few years ago.

Now it seems that not only the Kingdom of Yugoslavia is subjugated, but the Serbs are more likely to have a crisis of extinction. We must know that several countries adjacent to the Serbs have a tradition of genocide in history. Don’t mention the current domestic There were also a group of Croats and Bosnian Muslin who had already regarded the Serbs as dead enemies.

Prince Paul hates Serbian ultra-nationalists, but he cannot deny that he is a Serbian, with the blood of Serbian ancestors flowing in his veins. As a member of the royal family, he is also responsible for maintaining the heritage of Serbia.

Finally, the prince decided to follow the advice of the Governor of Vienna and the ambassador and set off for Berlin immediately. He would have a face-to-face meeting with the new German head of state and begged him to abandon his decision to attack Yugoslavia. He was determined to achieve this at all costs. The task, even if it is to give your life for it.