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Chapter 912 Each Time Is Worse

The conflict between the Wehrmacht, the SA, and the Gestapo was already serious, and the arrest of Guderian and others only exacerbated the situation.

Crown Prince William warned Mustache that if the Gestapo's actions were not restrained, something unspeakable might happen.

The man with the mustache didn't think so.

The man with the mustache believed that this was because the armed forces had been too idle lately.

After the Russian army ceased its offensive, the fighting on the Russian-German front fell silent, which finally gave defense officers time to consider the significance of the war between Germany and Russia.

After defeating the French, Germany had gained the living space it had longed for. If the Germans had sent any peace signal to Russia at that time, such as a promise to disarm, Russia would certainly have responded and would not have ignored it.

It's too late to say all this now.

"The US president and the British prime minister are both in Russia, and once they reach an agreement, the Russian army will resume its offensive."

Crown Prince William has not given up hope for peace.

Prince William was disappointed by the mustache's reaction.

After Crown Prince William left, Hitler issued several orders, demanding that Rundstedt and Rommel launch a full-scale attack to completely annihilate the Anglo-American forces that had landed in France.

At the same time, the German army was ordered to launch a winter offensive against the Russian army, pushing the front line back into Russian territory.

George did not completely reject Roosevelt's ideas. Regardless of Roosevelt's purpose, at least Roosevelt's principle of "great power consensus" was in Russia's interest.

Roosevelt's concept of great power unity meant that great powers should resolve disputes peacefully and that each should guarantee the interests of the other.

To put it simply, the US recognizes Russia's status in Eurasia, while Russia demands that US goods be allowed into the European market.

If we can't even agree on this point, then there's no point in discussing other, bigger disagreements.

George is willing to share the European market with the United States.

But this is contingent on the United States not dragging the world into economic crises time and time again, as it has done in the past.

The causes of the economic crisis are complex, but one of the most important reasons is the greed of American capital.

Whether it's the stock market bubble or the disorderly expansion of capital in the United States, it all stems from the greed of capital.

Russia, as a form of state capitalism, has far greater control over its economy than the United States. If its economy overheats, Russia can regulate it through official channels, something the US government cannot do.

Although Russia also has private enterprises, their influence on the Russian economy is far less than that of state capital, which is centered around the four major state-owned enterprises.

Russian private enterprises also expand, but under the pressure of capital, led by the Big Four, their expansion remains within a controllable range.

This is something the US government also cannot do.

To George's surprise, Franklin D. Roosevelt gave him the same advice.

While George wanted Roosevelt to strengthen control over capital, Roosevelt also wanted Russia to strengthen control over capital.

Franklin D. Roosevelt believed that Russia was too permissive with capital.

The United States currently levies a personal income tax of up to 99% on millionaires with an annual income of over $500 million. According to US standards, Russia's four largest economies fall within this range.

The tax rate in the UK is higher than in the US, reaching 99.5%.

George really didn't know where the limits of the wealthy in Britain and America lay.

Although Germany and Russia are at war, messages from Germany still manage to reach Russia smoothly.

George learned of the latest combat orders issued by the mustachioed man immediately.

"Is this guy crazy?"

Vasily found it hard to believe and was unsure of the mustachioed man's mental state.

“He’s really gone mad, this is his last madness.” George also gave the order to end the battle. Since the mustachioed man didn’t want to get through the winter peacefully, then let’s end it as soon as possible.

To George's surprise, the German army did not carry out Hitler's orders to launch a winter offensive against the Russian army.

Specifically, it was the German auxiliary forces that refused to carry out the order to attack.

In the early stages of the Russo-German War, the auxiliary forces, under pressure from the German army, launched a frenzied attack on the Russian positions, suffering heavy losses.

The quality of the auxiliary troops varied greatly, and the Polish troops, who had the strongest fighting spirit, also suffered the heaviest losses, which had a great impact on morale.

The Poles were forced to join the German army out of hatred and fear of Russia.

The Poles had the same fear of the German army as they had of the Russians.

Hitler was furious at the insubordination of his vassal army and ordered nearby German troops to suppress the Polish forces.

Chief of the General Staff William Keitel was in a dilemma, fearing that doing so would incite a mutiny among the allied troops.

"It's no use. The Führer won't listen to anyone's advice anymore."

Bock was helpless, wondering why the mustache had become so unfamiliar.

Since becoming Chancellor, Hitler has been invincible, first leading Germany to break free from the constraints of the Treaty of Versailles, and then defeating Poland and France in succession, reaching the peak of his personal prestige.

"If this continues, we are bound to lose."

Wilhelm Keitel was pessimistic and disappointed about Germany's future.

"Don't say that. We're not at the point of despair yet."

Bock was still trying to save the German army.

Some people have already started taking action.

Just as Mustache decided to suppress the Polish army, an eerie atmosphere filled Sanssouci Castle.

Earlier today, Gustave Krupp approached Crown Prince William to discuss moving the Krupp factory from Germany to France in preparation for a protracted war with the Russian army.

Crown Prince William disapproved.

If the German army struggled to resist the Russian offensive even within Germany, how could it possibly be transformed in France?

"Why is this happening? We've clearly defeated France and are stronger than ever before, so why can't we conquer Russia?"

Krupp simply couldn't understand why the invincible German army would suffer such a crushing defeat in Russia.

If both sides suffer heavy losses, that would be fine.

The current situation is one of overwhelming dominance by Russia, which makes Gustav Krupp wonder if Germany's rapid progress in recent years was just a dream.

"We still have a chance if we give up the war."

Crown Prince William hopes to secure the support of Gustave Krupp.

Given Krupp's standing in Germany and the Hohenzollern family's prestige there, Crown Prince William was confident of a good outcome should Gustav Krupp agree to join.

Of course, "good" here is only relative to the worst possible outcome.

"Giving up the war means surrendering to the Russians. Are we going to end it all like the last world war?"

Gustav Krupp still wanted to try.

In the last World War, Germany decided to surrender while its army still possessed the capability to fight, which led to the Treaty of Versailles.

If it happened again, would Germany suffer even more than in the last World War?
(End of this chapter)