Battle of the Third Reich

It lasted for almost a few seconds, and the scene fell into an awkward silence. Xu Jun's eyes widened and he looked at the Prince of Yugoslavia, and at that moment he really didn't know how to talk to each other.

This guy doesn't play cards according to common sense. According to diplomatic practice, shouldn't the two parties have a polite conversation after sitting down?

Xu Jun was originally planning to talk to the other party about the weather in Berlin and whether the road was going well. Then he would like to greet the family of the other party and so on. When the atmosphere between the two parties became familiar, they began to discuss formal issues.

But what is this now, where there is just the buttocks just before the hot sitting, screaming for help at the other party.

"His Royal Highness, I'm sorry, I don't understand what you said in front of me." Xu Jun finally relieved himself, he asked with a smile, a pair who didn't understand what the other person said.

The head of empire also leaned back on the sofa and took a more comfortable posture. He folded his legs and stroked his knees, tilting his head to the opposite Yugoslav prince.

"Germany's new head of state is really a handsome man. The real person is a little more handsome than in the photos. Why didn't I find out when I came last time." The handsome face and elegant appearance of the German head of state made the 47-year-old Yugoslav prince endure Can't help but stunned for a while.

However, His Highness the Regent immediately reacted. Now it’s not time to think about the messy things. He is now shouldering the destiny of the entire Serbian nation. Only with the support of the empire’s head in front of him can the Kingdom of Yugoslavia escape from the impending The coming catastrophe.

But this man is really handsome, Prince Paul swallowed secretly.

"His Royal Highness?" Xu Jun asked again when he found no answer.

"I'm so sorry, Your Excellency. What I just said is indeed reckless." Prince Paul organized the language, and then sincerely apologized to Xu Jun.

"The Kingdom of Yugoslavia has always maintained very good relations with Germany, and the two countries have previously established a strong friendship."

Prince Paul first made a series of clichés. This is actually the routine he had already conceived on the plane to Berlin. He first used direct pleading to arouse the curiosity of the other party, and then began to try to lobby the other party.

Now the first step is very successful, and it looks good. Then it is time to test the prince and show his personal diplomatic eloquence.

"I agree with you, Your Highness Paul. The German Empire has always attached importance to friendship with neighboring countries. Germany and Yugoslavia have maintained very close economic and trade cooperation in the past few years. However, you have not explained what you just said In that sentence, if I heard correctly, did you want to ask me to rescue the Kingdom of Yugoslavia? Did your country encounter a major crisis, is there a problem with the domestic political situation, or a military threat from foreign enemies?" Xu Jun remains With a lightly smiling face, Disenhofen handed a cup of freshly brewed green tea to his hand respectfully.

"I'm already sitting here, you are still pretending to be inexplicable, this is really too brazen, don't tell me about the hundreds of thousands of German soldiers on the Austrian border, your highest commander Not at all." Prince Paul secretly despised each other's acting skills, but he could only think about it in his heart, and he never dared to reply in person.

"Your Excellency, I am sorry I just forgot to congratulate you. In the war with Britain, leading Germany once again won a great victory. Now in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, some people have compared you with Napoleon, and some even think you It was Alexander the Great of this era, the well-deserved leader of Europe." Paul did not answer directly, but sent a bunch of farts first.

Are you cursing me? Xu Jun couldn’t help but squint at the Serbian on the opposite side, and Napoleon is just that. What a ghost, Alexander, this short-lived guy, said that this good name came from the mouth of the Yugoslav royal family. It feels a bit wrong.

"Thank you very much for the personal praise from the Yugoslav people. The prince is a Serbian. I have always admired the bravery and tenacity of the Serbian nation." Xu Jun nodded slightly and thanked him by the way.

"Thank you, I will convey the praise of the head of state to the Serbian people. The head of state and the great German empire under your leadership have now become well-deserved leaders and defenders of Europe, so when our government and nation are in crisis, The first thing I thought of was to ask for help from Germany. I asked Germany to extend a helping hand compassionately to save the kingdom of Yugoslavia in distress." Prince Paul told Xu Jun emotionally.

"The Kingdom has encountered a huge crisis. Croatian nationalists in the country are planning to launch a riot of national independence. Some Serbian officers in the government are also planning to overthrow the current coalition government. I am worried that in the near future In the future, a huge change will take place in the Yugoslav kingdom." Prince Paul said sadly.

He apparently exaggerated some of the facts, and many of them were stories he made out temporarily. The Croats do have independent ambitions, but at this time, they absolutely have no attempt to riot.

As for the military regiment preparing for the coup, this was made up indiscriminately on the road. The prince would never have thought that this was the closest thing to historical facts.

Xu Jun knew that there were indeed a group of Serbian military officers in the original time and space. He was dissatisfied with Paul’s decision to succumb to the Third Reich. Under the instigation of the British, he launched a mutiny, overthrew the regent government of the Yugoslav Kingdom, and supported the young King Peter II. Ascend the throne.

As a result, after the coup was successful, this group of people found out that they had been punished by the British. Churchill had patted the support that he had promised and didn’t even see a shadow. The anger caused by the humiliation of the German head was far away in Belgrade. You can feel it clearly.

At this time, the pro-British faction was scared. It was still on the German side to make a statement quickly, but it was too late at this moment. Hitler did not want to listen to any reason at all. He only thought it was a shameless betrayal. The rebel must be punished, because this is an open challenge to the Third Reich and his personal honor.

As everyone knows, Germany combined with several vassal states took 11 days to occupy the entire territory of Yugoslavia, annihilated and captured 350,000 Yugoslav troops, and the Germans only died in this battle of annihilation For the 151 officers and soldiers, the total number of injured was less than 400.

It’s not that the Yugoslav army is too wasteful. It is because the situation is changing too quickly. They haven’t prepared any combat at all, and when fighting against the enemy, as expected, soldiers of all nationalities in the army have become fierce with each other. Infighting, many troops did not even fire a shot and directly fell to the aggressor side.

But now that the British have surrendered, this group of pro-British Serbian officers has also lost the courage to launch a coup, without the British inciting and bewitching behind them. The brains of this group of people are also awake at this time. Everyone knows that Yugoslavia fell to Germany It is already the general trend, and launching a coup at this time is simply looking for a way out.

"There is such a thing, I don't know what the Highness Prince needs me to help you do." Xu Jun really can't guess the thought in the Prince's mind at this time.

"I hope Germany can sign an alliance agreement with the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the German Empire have established a comprehensive offensive and defensive alliance. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia hopes to occupy a position under the new European system established by Germany. At the same time, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia is willing to agree Germany’s leadership in the Union, and will bear the responsibilities that should be taken in the Union." Prince Paul said that the attitude here is extremely serious, which is obviously the answer he finally came to after long thinking.

"Interesting, His Royal Highness, please continue." Xu Jun reached out his hand to pick up the match and lit the cigar in his mouth.

"We need Germany to guarantee that we will do our utmost to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Yugoslav Kingdom and hope you can issue a statement expressing your support for the ruling of the Yugoslav government and myself." Prince Paul said seriously.

"Also, His Royal Highness, please put forward all your requests." Xu Jun still had an elegant smile on his face. He put the match in the ashtray and spit out a smoke off his head.

"If Germany agrees to my request, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia will open the border to the German army and agree that the German Wehrmacht will pass freely on the territory of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. However, Germany must first ensure that it will no longer support the independent movement of any Yugoslav national group, and Orders to ban all relevant organizations within the German sphere of influence." Prince Paul continued.

"I listen, please continue." Xu Jun just smiled and nodded, looking at the other person's looking eyes.

"This is all I can think of for the time being. I came here this time just to propose an intention to your country. If your head of state agrees, I will immediately notify the country and let the cabinet send a formal diplomatic mission to come, and Your country has more professional negotiations. Because these agreements will definitely involve some constitutional amendments and national sovereignty issues, I, as the regent, can’t make my own decisions.” It’s nineteen years younger than myself. The opponent of the year old, the calm and calm look, Prince Paul's attitude became more respectful.

"I think I understand, Your Royal Highness, you have been able to come to Berlin in person this time, and I have shown your sincerity. The integrity and stability of the Yugoslav kingdom is also what the Third Reich hopes to see, so you have this problem Don't worry at all. As for what you said about the offense and defense alliance agreement, I personally think that after signing an alliance treaty with the same level as Britain and France, under that framework, our two countries will sign a comprehensive military cooperation agreement. Special agreement.

In this way, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia can not only participate in the military, but also participate in the construction of the new European order in economic, political, and diplomatic aspects, which can help the Yugoslav Kingdom accelerate its integration into this new European family. Xu Jun smiled and nodded Prince Paul with a cigar.

"You must know that I cannot refuse such a request, so I deliberately asked me for help before. If all this can be achieved smoothly, I can guarantee that whether it is the Kingdom of Yugoslavia or you, you will get what you want.

But His Royal Highness. I must remind you not to try to test the endurance of the Third Reich, nor to squander the trust I gave you. Germany will not interfere in the internal affairs of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, nor will it tolerate any country in any way violating agreements and treaties signed with Germany. Please remember this firmly.

I guess your cabinet did not approve of your trip, and they will not easily agree with these agreements you made. Please do not rush to deny that I know your country as I know Germany.

I admit that I am very interested in your suggestions, which can help me solve a lot of trouble. "Xu Jun stopped and smoked a cigar, and then continued.

"Now let me guess again, how are you going to convince your stubborn cabinet members and officers. Is it money? Whether it’s a woman or a land property, or just a shot in the head of a guy Bullets." The German head of state had a bright smile on his face, but in his mouth was talking dark content.

"His head" Prince Paul wanted to defend himself with an awkward look.

"Sorry, please let me finish. Please forgive me for the rude words before. I know that you are an upright person and will neither bribe your officials nor use violent means.

His Royal Highness, let us take a look at your image in the eyes of the people of Yugoslavia. You admire reconciliation among the peoples, but you don’t get the support of the Serbian compatriots. Instead, they are regarded as traitors. Destruction of traditional heretics.

And your cabinet is now more and more reluctant to obey your leadership, just because you are only a regent, and by September next year, you will return all power to the king. This means that your decrees lack the most important continuity, and the king can easily overthrow and obliterate any decrees you have issued.

I personally think that this last item is actually the key to all problems. Xu Jun spit out the smoke and analyzed loudly that Prince Paul couldn't explain it at all, but could only say nothing with a dumb face.

"However, if the situation changes, pay attention to what I mean if you become the king of Yugoslavia one day, your prince, do you have that confidence and firmly believe that you can control the country. At the same time, do you have the confidence to be able to Withstand the pressure from all parties and maintain the covenant between the Yugoslav Kingdom and the Third Reich?" Xu Jun asked indifferently.

Prince Yugoslavia had been hit by the German head of state before. When he was discouraged, he suddenly heard Xu Jun’s words, which made Prince Paul’s heartbeat rush. Is it true that this empire head is implying himself

"I am confident, Your Excellency, of course, I am confident." Paul did not hesitate and answered quickly and loudly.

"Very good, I believe you, His Royal Highness. So, let's make a private agreement here. If you can promote the covenant between Germany and Yugoslavia, then I will also fulfill my promise and cover the dark clouds over the kingdom. One day it will dissipate, and you will be crowned king." When he said this, Xu Jun raised his head slightly, his eyes sharp and firm.