Rasputin of the East

＜ Episode 158 >

Liechtenstein, Baduz.

The man, who watched the beer foam overflowing from the glass with dry eyes, buried himself in the chair as if he had no appetite.

“It’s not even worth hearing.”

“Really?”

“okay.”

The man kicked the foam of the beer by hand and made it spread over the table.

“It’s not even realistically possible.”

“Is that so?”

“First of all, we have a plan in place, too. Even though there was a great war, I’m not weak enough to be dazzled. The moment they cross the border, what they desperately wanted will disappear without a trace.”

“But you don’t have control over it.”

“……It is true that I am also in a position to agree with you. But not this way.”

“You can do it later. We will actively support you, but what are you afraid of? You will get what you want so much. And above all… just having come a long way and sit at the same table with me shows that you don’t want to ignore our offer.”

The man clapped his hands.

Obviously, that’s not wrong. Besides, it was his dream.

But it’s never easy. There is no guarantee that it will succeed.

And, I didn’t want it to end like this.

***

Adolf Hitler looked at his greatest masterpiece.

Although it was merely a imitation of the masterpiece made by the greatest Ubermensch who had inspired him, he was satisfied with his work.

‘Of course, you can’t always become a great artist just by copying.’

However, many painters started their first brushes with imitations.

‘I’m not Ubermensch, yet.’

I am just an aspiring Ubermensch.

Therefore, there is no shame in trying to create something of your own while imitating your seniors’ drawings.

“Salute to the Prime Minister!”

Your own friendliness.

your own army.

not SS. SS is the National Army.

The existence that pushes out the greasy Junkers in the existing ships and replaces the military in the future, if it is true, it is the same as the internal affairs army.

The Guards by his side, the closest armed force to him, and the elite unit that should have been created in the first place.

They were lined up in front of them.

“Colonel Otto Skorzeny, report to the Prime Minister!”

Special Task Force Pridental.

A special forces unit modeled after the Russian Empire’s Spetsnaz, from Hitler’s personal security mission… to the most important secret missions to fight the rise and fall of the Empire

Any intelligence service in Germany is required to submit relevant documents as requested by them, and there are dedicated aircraft to support them.

Hitler’s expectations were high for them to the extent that their office had a direct line to the Prime Minister’s residence.

The training was thoroughly implemented, and members including Skorzeny, who Hitler himself promoted to lieutenant colonel, have been active in Korea so far.

In fact, I did just that. If it wasn’t for war, I wouldn’t have moved to another country and played a match.

Those who played a major role in preventing assassination attempts on Hitler and other key figures in advance finally had an opportunity to prove the significance of their existence abroad.

“Did you receive the preliminary data?”

“of course.”

“Is it difficult?”

“Is that possible?”

“If successful, I promise to award the Medal of Merit Four Le Merit to all of you.”

The value of this operation was so great that it was awarded the Four Le Merit, Prussia’s highest military service medal, to all who participated in the operation.

Knowing that, everyone saluted.

“I will succeed regardless of whether it is easy or difficult! Prime Minister! Heil Hitler!”

“Heil Hitler!”

***

“If it is impossible to prevent Russia from entering the war, it is best to delay it.”

Only double-sided wires should be avoided.

And there was a way.

“If the war begins in October or March, there is a possibility.”

“What does that mean?”

“The Russian Empire has a climate called Rasputitsa.”

Fortunately for Germany, there were many Russian exiles in Germany, and some of them held important positions in the military.

Although not a soldier, the deputy prime minister was originally Russian.

“In the Russian Empire, during the autumn rainy season in early October and the thawing period in late March, the soil turns to mud, making it difficult to travel. Of course, it is possible to move cavalry and light tanks to some extent even in that situation, but now the Russian army mainly adopts medium tanks. Moreover, even if the tanks are capable of maneuvering, the roads become muddy and the supply itself becomes extremely difficult, and the railroad alone has to cover all supply.”

“In other words, if the war itself begins at that time, the Russian army will inevitably face serious difficulties in supply, etc.

“Is that so?”

There were, of course, objections.

“It’s not a battlefield, it’s a supply shortage in our own territory. It was not a year or two, but it must have been like that since the establishment of the empire, but it is hard to believe that the Russian army did not take any measures against it.”

“The situation is different from the Great War.”

A staff member rebutted the claim.

“Like us, the Russian and other countries’ military equipment has become heavier as technology has advanced, and supply requirements have increased. A supply line of the previous level will not be able to provide enough supply.”

“It’s arrogant to think that they don’t know what we know! Of course, they did their best to expand the supply route. Moreover, the Russian tactic has been to use large-scale firepower since the Great War period.

“On the other hand, the lack of supply may impede the operation of the Russian army.”

“Can we do anything if we think the enemy will do what we want? Yes?”

“What we don’t know is that we have to discuss it now.”

One of his staff said to calm the heated atmosphere.

“All we know is that Russia has such a climate. Then nothing else makes sense in that situation. If we have secured a lot of spare supply capacity to respond to Rasputicha, we cannot deny that it is the optimal starting point against the Russian army, as we will be dealing with the Russian army, which receives more supply when the war starts at other times. ”

“I agree.”

The original choice is not to choose only the best, but to avoid only the worst.

When the time for the start of the war was confirmed, various operational plans were laid out step by step.

Operational plans for France, operational plans in response to the Russian military’s participation in the war, etc.

But there was one thing they were all sure of.

This war will be totally different from the last war.

***

“Prime Minister, the French ultimatum has arrived.”

“Right.”

The German Chancellor, Adolf Hitler, said bluntly.

In the first place, none of those present were afraid of snails.

Not only did it start with eating Escargot, but it was also nicknamed snail in the sense of mocking the French soldiers who were locked in a shell called the Maginot Line.

It was a nickname that could be said even more appropriate in that the French did not even think about coming out.

“And the ultimatum came from Russia. This means that if France is attacked, Russia will also immediately participate in the war according to the French-Russian military alliance.”

At those words, everyone was silent.

It was questionable even within the German army whether it could stop the frozen brown bear from swinging its claws in anger.

After several months of research, the staff concluded that the British, German, and Italian forces as a whole had a good enough chance of fighting against Russia and its allies – Hungary, the Czech Republic, Yugoslavia, etc. – while Japan was biting on Russia’s Far East. .

Of course, in order to do this, France has to be excluded from all means, but is it not for nothing that generals and staff like the Gira Castle of the German Empire are putting their heads together while bringing in Italians to Britain?

“Can you stop it?”

“The Russian Empire’s counterintelligence network is so strong that it is difficult to accurately evaluate it.”

If those people in Moscow heard it, wouldn’t it be because your intelligence department is a idiot? was most likely to have answered. In fact, Afbear or Gestapo was far below the Russian Empire’s Ohrana.

The British intelligence service was at a level where cancer cells were planted throughout the body by Russia in the process of reconstitution after dismantling. They were holding their breath for the next war, and they were already losing from the information war.

“However, if the crew’s operational capabilities are roughly the same, the Russian main battle tank is likely to outperform the Panzer IV. Although there is not much production yet, it is the same for us. It’s hard to see the odds of winning in an armored battle.”

“……What about defense? Doesn’t 8.8cm work?”

“It seems unlikely, but it is difficult to rule it out completely.”

“Air power?”

“According to the battle records in Spain, the friendly planes had a slight advantage. It’s been improved, so it’s a battle worth considering.”

As Göring spoke confidently, Hitler’s face softened a bit.

“The minister has repeatedly said that air power will control the entire war in the future, so I have high expectations for the Luftwaffe in this war.”

“thank you.”

“Soon soon we will be the new age of Charles the Great.”

Hitler was intoxicated with himself and said quietly.

“We will go down in history as the greatest politician of all time.”

Or he will be recorded as the worst villain.

After saying what Goebbels would have said, Hitler stood up and declared.

“The only thing I haven’t learned is surrender. I declare to the whole world that the word surrender will never again appear in our German history!”

Hitler exclaimed vigorously and looked around.

“Master!”

“Yes, Prime Minister.”

“Proceed as planned.”

“All right. So will the diplomats be withdrawn?”

It meant all diplomats stationed in France and Russia, as well as Denmark.

“No, no, neither France nor Russia have issued a mobilization order yet. If we withdraw our diplomats, we will judge that our side has decided to go to war, and France and Russia will mobilize immediately. I’d rather leave it alone.”

“Yes, I understand.”

***

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March 1, 1938.

“your majesty.”

The prime minister came to the audience and knelt before us.

“German forces have crossed the Danish border.”

World War II began.