"Temporarily delay the process of us signing a non-aggression treaty with Poland!”
Adolf said to the Foreign Minister Ribbentrop who was sitting in front of him.
"What is it? But, Princeps, if we do that, it will affect our entire plan!”
Ribbentrop quickly retorted.
The so-called plan he had discussed with Adolf before was to sign a treaty with Poland in order to break up the France-Poland-Soviet Alliance.
"Now our plans have changed. Our treaty with the Poles will affect our relationship with the Soviet Union.”
Adolf said," The Empire is on the road of expansion. We need to obtain the huge food and oil of the Soviet Union through trade.”
"You mean we should give up on the Poles and turn to Russia for support?”
Ribbentrop was confused.
"Yes, I am! And now, if I'm not wrong, Britain and France are trying to rope in the Soviet Union, right?”
"Yes, the left-wing parties in France are currently trying to get in touch with Stallyn. They want to rope him in, and Britain has the same intention. I heard that they even want to use international status and recognition in exchange for Stallyn's friendliness.”
Ribbentrop said.
"Then we have to be one step ahead! Now, set off for Moscow immediately and convey my message to Starling: The Empire will expand westward and will not have conflicts with the Soviet Union. The Empire will recognize the independence of the Soviet Union and will no longer condemn them for occupying the territories of Eastern Europe and the Baltics. We need to continue to expand trade and even remove the independent export of some advanced machinery and equipment!”
Adolf quickly finished his sentence. Ribbentrop, who was opposite him, hurriedly wrote it down in a small notebook and then stood up.
"Yes, my Ruler!"
He stood up immediately after saying that.
As he watched Ribbentrop leave in a hurry, Adolf did not stay idle and immediately called Rommel.
"Hey! Chancellor!"
Rommel's loyal voice came from the other end of the phone. The background was filled with the roar of tank engines. It seemed that he was training the armored forces of the Guards.
"Hello? Erich? Listen up, this is an order. Tomorrow morning, you will lead your troops into Rhinelands!”
"What? Are you serious? My head of state!"
Rommel's jaw almost dropped.
That was Rhinelands! The Empire's army entering the Rhinelands was a violation of the Versailles and Locarno Pacts. According to the agreement, Britain and Italy were protectorates and had to send troops to interfere.
The biggest problem was not the two countries. France, the archenemy of Germany, had always regarded the Rhinelands as the key to attacking the Empire's territory. Once the French army launched an attack, the Empire's fragile industrial zone would be completely exposed to them!
"I'm serious! Erich, follow my orders. First, bring your three battalions of the Imperial Guards into Rhinelands. The reinforcements of the National Defence Force will arrive soon. After this mission, you will have the opportunity to be promoted.”
Adolf said in a low voice.
"But…what if we are attacked by the French?!”
Rommel was not a fool. If they marched into the Rhinelands, they would be facing the French army. Even three divisions would not be enough, let alone his three battalions.
"If you encounter an attack, stand by and fight back in time. The dynasty's army will arrive at your pace.”
Adolf said seriously.
"Yes, sir!"
After thinking for a while, Rommel chose to believe in the head of state.
"Mr. Princeps, the generals are here.”
As soon as Adolf hung up the phone, Misch rushed in to report.
"Let them in!"
Adolf ordered.
Seeing the generals standing in front of him, Adolf didn't say anything.
"We must send troops to occupy Rhinelands!”
He ordered the generals loudly.
" What?!"
The generals broke out in cold sweat.
"Princeps, you are committing suicide!"
" No!" General Ludovic Beck immediately retorted." Our current strength is simply not enough to compete with France! What you are doing is pushing the Empire into war!”
"We only have less than 20 divisions on the western front. Once war breaks out, it will be a disaster!”
Admiral Rontestedt also retorted.
" And we are blatantly violating the Versailles Contract…"
"But we have no other choice, generals!”
Adolf rudely interrupted the old general, even though the old general had risked his life for Germany.
"Just now, I ordered a regiment of the 1st Division of Imperial Guards to enter Rhinelands. They have already set off and will appear in Rhinelands tomorrow morning!”
Adolf said loudly.
" What?!"
The generals couldn't help but gasp.
Adolf had tied them to this matter! Even if the French army were to start a war, they could only brace themselves and take the lead. This was because they were one with the fate of Germany. As soldiers of the Empire, they could not risk their lives for Adolf, but they could not risk their lives for the country.
Because France was going to war, not against Adolf, but against Germany, and not against Adolf, but against the generals.
"You are betting on the future of Germany!”
General Beck took a deep breath and said slowly.
"But this time, I will win!"
Adolf said confidently.
"Next, give the highest order. The Central Army Group of the National Defence Force will mobilize the nearest three infantry divisions and one mechanized division to march into the Demilitarized Zone of Rhinelands! I'll personally go on this trip!"
Adolf said. The generals looked at each other, not knowing if the head of state was really bold or crazy.
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