My Third Empire

Four French officers died bizarrely in Germany, and there were rumors that it was a bizarre traffic accident such as a three-car serial collision, which made everyone sweat for Germany.

At the beginning of 1922, automobiles were not as popular as they are now, and there was no endless traffic flow on the streets, especially at eight o'clock in the evening, when the number of cars on the street was even more pitiful, and in this way A three-vehicle high-speed collision occurred in the context of the incident, which made many people suspicious, especially when the four French officers were rushing to inspect a German military camp, which made the case even more suspicious.

However, the German side did not cooperate with the French investigation of the case, and ended the investigation hastily as a traffic accident. The German military representative Sickert complained bitterly in front of the Coalition Arms Control Committee, thinking that the French officers going out late at night were very suspicious. The statement has won the sympathy of at least some officials of the Coalition Military Commission.

The incident froze the relationship between the Wehrmacht and the French military, with the two sides blaming each other at international conferences, and another sudden crisis that made France no longer able to tolerate the hostile attitude of the German government.

At the end of 1922, the German mark began to depreciate wildly. German leader Ebert called the French Prime Minister and the British Prime Minister, and sent a note to the French and British ambassador to Germany. The purpose was to ask the Allied governments to temporarily stop the heavy war reparations demanded by the Treaty of Versailles.

However, this seemingly helpless but reasonable request was rejected by French Prime Minister Raymond Poincaré. The French military helped fuel the flames and frequently mobilized border troops, making it difficult for the prime minister to ride a tiger. For a time, the sky over Europe was cloudy, and it seemed that war could break out at any time.

At this moment, in a conference room in Paris, France, the French executives are holding an ad hoc meeting on this matter. Most of the generals at the meeting believed that they should send troops to Germany and completely destroy Germany's domination of the entire European continent. However, those who knew a little about politics were not optimistic about this plan. The United States, Britain, and even the Soviet Union could not tolerate a powerful France dominating the European continent. If it unfolds, France will be in crisis on several fronts.

Mr. Chancellor, we must make the Germans pay the price! The blood of the French soldiers must not be shed in vain!

French Prime Minister Poincare shook his head helplessly: Your Excellency! We can't declare war on a country because of an accident that looks like a murder! The national budget has been cut three times because of the end of the war. What can I use to support a huge war? ?

Humph. Another general sneered: Germany now has only 100,000 people, we only need to dispatch the strength of two armies, we can completely destroy their entire army, and then we can hit Berlin, let the German Eber And there's that abominable Sickert kneeling in front of us!

What about Britain? Have you ever thought that if we try to dominate Germany, Britain will stand on Germany's side, and the United States will follow suit. By then, the Peace of Versailles will be a dog chain on us! A group of generals who did not understand politics, French Prime Minister Poincaré was a little helpless, and he had to translate the problems he faced into words that these generals could understand.

He pointed to the map, and poked his finger hard at the border between France and Germany, where there was a long thin line on French territory: The parliament has just passed a bill to build the Maginot Line, and most of the military spending will go to The attack plan you envisage will not be allowed at all in building this super line of defense that guarantees that France will never be invaded.

Then, sir, what if we modify this plan a little bit? In the corner,

A colonel raised his hand: How about we only send one division to occupy the Ruhr region, an important German industrial base, on the grounds that Germany owes us the war reparations?

He stepped forward and said: We can achieve two goals with this: First, recently, the Coalition Arms Control Commission received news that Germany is secretly expanding its own army, obviously they are not reconciled to the last failure, we can completely destroy them. The foundation of rearmament! That is the Ruhr industrial area; secondly, if the Germans resist, then their military strength will be exposed, so that they will immediately alert the British, so that our actions will not be hostile to the British yes, right?

It makes sense, Colonel Charles de Gaulle. In this way, our plan will be much more secure. We will send fewer troops and will not arouse the hostility and resentment of the British government. As long as our foreign affairs department persists for a week, Germany will surrender. ' said one of the generals, standing up.

Colonel de Gaulle frowned: General, I don't think we can estimate the situation so optimistically. I expect it will take at least a month for this operation to have the desired effect. We must be prepared that the Wehrmacht will not resist.

No resistance? Then we will occupy the Ruhr area and use the products there to make up for the cost of our troops and the compensation for the war. The general sneered.

What more did de Gaulle have to say, but he was interrupted by Mr. Prime Minister, because the Prime Minister Poincaré couldn't wait to agree to this small-scale action plan, after all, it was more comfortable than the original plan to send dozens of divisions. Too much: No problem at all, Your Excellency, I will persuade the parliament to agree to this action by the military.

I hope the Germans are as stupid as our generals. At the end of the meeting, de Gaulle sighed to his deputy: Once this plan fails, no one can stop Germany's rearmament.

The action plan for the invasion of the German Ruhr industrial area was approved by the parliament, the French army immediately began to mobilize, and the logistics department began to distribute reserve ammunition and fuel for the front-line troops participating in the operation.

Bell! Bell! Bell! Major Gaskel picked up the phone in the Intelligence Section of the German Wehrmacht, and after a few seconds, his eyebrows were twisted into a ball, and then he emphasized with his thick Prussian The order said: If there is any information on this aspect, report the content directly to Colonel Arcador.

Then he hurriedly hung up the phone, picked up his hat and put it on his head, walked out of his office, went upstairs, and came to a room with a closed door, with a small wooden sign hanging on the door saying Office of Special Affairs.

Gascol adjusted his attire, and then solemnly knocked on the door. Hearing the inside said to come in, he pushed open the door, and then looked eagerly at the man sitting in front of him without looking up, knocked with his heels and saluted: Colonel Akado! The Intelligence Section is important. Report to you! The French are in action!

In fact, Accardo is only two ranks higher than him in terms of military rank, and he is not Gascol's direct superior. After all, in name, the Intelligence Section is directly responsible to General Sickert. It stands to reason that Gascol should not treat this way. Acado.

However, Arkado single-handedly created the current German intelligence department, and painstakingly built the now almost pervasive German shadow force, giving the German intelligence department a famous Gestapo.

As for Major Gascoll, he was cultivated by Arkado, and he was secretly promoted, and he respected Akkado as a sincere subordinate.

Therefore, the Gestapo unit of the German Wehrmacht Intelligence Division, which Sickert has been very satisfied with, has always been an important force under the control of Arkado.

The French have acted? Arcado looked up at his excited subordinates and smiled: They finally couldn't help but take action! Here's our chance!

Mr. Colonel, exactly as you expected, the French are preparing to invade the Ruhr area, we have deployed the 4th and 6th divisions near the Ruhr area as early as half a month ago, this time we can easily Eat the French invading troops. Gascoll felt that Arcador's foresight was unrivaled, and he had managed to predict the French's actions from the very beginning of the crisis.

No need! Plan A was put on hold, and I gave the order to implement Plan B. I immediately reported this to General Sickert. This time, I will use this trap to bury a lot of people. Akado smiled and waved his hand and said: Go back! Next time don't come to me casually, if General Sickert finds something, you may lose your position!

After Gascol left, Arcador took out the prepared plan, tucked it under his arm and went to Sickert's office.

Look at what you've done, the French really acted! Do you know that once the war breaks out, we will be completely wiped out? Sickert frowned and looked at the relaxed Akado, pretending to be angry and scolding : Tell me, what are your plans!

The war will not break out! Because the Wehrmacht will not carry out any resistance! Arkado smiled and said: The resistance is spontaneous, launched by the people of the Ruhr industrial area! Not our Wehrmacht.

With a raised eyebrow, Sickert immediately understood what Arcador meant: One stone kills two birds with one stone! As expected of Colonel Arcador.

Hasn't the general already thought this way? Otherwise, the 1st and 17th divisions with the strongest combat capability would not have been put in place, and there is no sign of a half-point transfer. Akado was very relaxed. It is not obvious that he has attacked several enemies in France and Germany at the same time.

First, the Wehrmacht is unable to fight back, which proves that military spending will continue to increase. The German government is in crisis and needs the support of the military, which is what we have earned; second, the French government and the British government have cracked, and the Arms Control Commission has been hit hard. It's easier to fish in troubled waters. Sickert looked at Akado: I feel more and more that I was right to choose you as my adjutant!

At least, for the Wehrmacht, it is absolutely correct! Arkado said as he looked at General Sickert, who was increasingly wary of him.