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Chapter 914 Taking the rise and fall of the nation as one's own responsibility

If Tokyo University is a civilization disguised as a nation, then the United States is a nation disguised as civilization.

Although the United States does not have a caste system similar to India's, racism is deeply rooted in the United States. At the top are the Onsa, in the middle are other white people, and at the bottom are people of color.

The casualties of a mere hundred thousand people are insignificant compared to what Roosevelt and George were discussing.

Churchill was clamoring to leave because Britain was not part of the future envisioned by Roosevelt and George.

Can't say the same.

In the plans of Roosevelt and George, Africa remained Britain and France's private domain.

Whether they can keep it or not depends on the abilities of the British and French.

De Gaulle was quite satisfied with the arrangements made for Roosevelt and George.

Churchill was not satisfied.

It's quite an unexpected surprise that France, which has already lost its country, can still retain its interests in Africa.

British cities were almost completely razed to the ground, and the cost was unprecedented. Yet, what they ultimately gained was the same as what the French had suffered, which Churchill found utterly unacceptable.

Despite his dissatisfaction, Churchill was powerless to change the situation. Britain's strength had weakened to the point where it was no longer able to negotiate with the United States and Russia, so Churchill could only clamor for a breakup.

Forced by Roosevelt's strong stance, Churchill had no choice but to remain in Russia.

The situation in Berlin had become so dire that Hitler was unable to control it.

We also have to thank the UK for their help.

After the outbreak of the Russo-German War, the pressure on Britain decreased dramatically.

As time went on, fewer and fewer rockets were launched at the British mainland, and the British Air Force grew stronger.

In retaliation for the annihilation of the Anglo-American forces in Normandy, the British Royal Air Force launched an air raid on the German High Seas Fleet, which was hiding in Kiel naval base.

No one expected that this air raid would set the stage for the destruction of Germany.

In Germany, the navy receives the largest military budget and enjoys the best treatment, yet it has been reduced to a fleet in name only.

While the German Wehrmacht was fighting a bloody battle in Russia, the German Navy was sunbathing in Kiel.

While the army on the front lines was going hungry, the navy officers and soldiers almost revolted because the meat supplied by the logistics department was not fresh enough.

In October 1918, as World War I drew to a close, Tirpitz ordered the German High Seas Fleet to carry out the "Final Battle" plan, a battle of honor against the British Navy, and demanded that German warships be scuttled at the last moment to preserve "military honor."

On October 29, the order to launch an operation was issued. The sailors forced Tirpitz to cancel the order on November 1 by sabotaging the engine equipment and shutting down the boilers.

On November 3, a large-scale demonstration broke out in Kiel, which quickly turned into an armed uprising.

Following in the footsteps of Tirpitz, Hitler invested heavily in the navy after coming to power, hoping that the German navy could defeat the Royal Navy, or at least break the Royal Navy's blockade of the German coastline.

These expectations were ultimately dashed due to the vast power disparity between the German Navy and the Royal Navy.

The British air raids on the German navy caused only minor damage and did not sink any battleships.

The German Navy was extremely dissatisfied with being passively attacked.

Logically speaking, one should take the initiative to attack if one is dissatisfied with being passively attacked.

The German Navy, however, hoped to negotiate with the Russian military to end the war peacefully.

When the news reached Berlin, Hitler was furious and sent the Gestapo to Kiel to arrest the naval officers and men who had led the riot.

To Hitler's surprise, although the German Navy lacked the courage to challenge the Royal Navy, it displayed more backbone than the German Wehrmacht when facing the Gestapo.

The Gestapo was arrogant and domineering, never expecting that the German Navy would dare to resist.

When the Gestapo arrived at Kiel and relayed Berlin's orders to the naval officers and men.

Instead of surrendering, the naval officers and soldiers surrounded and disarmed the Gestapo, and when some of them resisted, they shot and killed them all.

Enraged, Hitler ordered the German Wehrmacht, the closest German army unit to Kiel, to quell the rebellion.

The accident happened again.

The German Wehrmacht, having received the order, refused to carry it out.

"Refuse? How could they refuse? How dare they refuse!"

The man with the mustache had a contorted, hysterical expression.

Goebbels, Himmler, Göring, and others looked at each other in dismay; the speed at which the situation had deteriorated caught everyone off guard.

"William? Karl? Fedor? Bring them all back! I want to hang all these German traitors, along with their families and friends, without sparing a single one!"

The man with the mustache automatically grasped the essence of the Yi and Shi tribes.

Goebbels and the others remained silent, waiting for the man with the mustache to finish venting and calm down on his own.

Sure enough, after venting his frustrations, the man with the mustache felt refreshed.

But thinking of the terrible situation, the man with the mustache became agitated again: "What did Bennist say?"

Beniste is a German archbishop. Recently, Goebbels entrusted Beniste to contact Russia, hoping to reach a ceasefire with Russia for a period of time.

It's only for a period of time; it's not a complete ceasefire or the start of negotiations.

"The Patriarch has brought back Grand Prince Suvorov's reply—"

Goebbels hesitated, unsure whether to speak.

"Is this still a surrender without any preconditions?"

The man with the mustache understands that this is not the first time Germany has contacted Russia.

Last winter, Germany took the initiative to contact Russia through the Comintern, and Russia's condition was this. "Yes."

Goebbels was helpless; even if Germany had the advantage on the battlefield, it wouldn't have negotiated with Russia.

"What's your opinion?"

The man with the mustache had a vacant look in his eyes, his gaze unfocused.

Goebbels and the others remained silent, staring intently at Mustache with unwavering eyes, as if they would risk everything for Germany at his command.

But isn't this just putting that little mustache on the fire to roast?

The man with the mustache is the head of state.

If Germany were to surrender, it would be Hitler who would surrender; Goebbels and others would simply be carrying out orders.

"Ah--"

After a long silence, the man with the mustache gave a bitter laugh and waved his hand, ordering Goebbels and the others to leave.

After leaving the Prime Minister's residence, Goebbels and the others went their separate ways without exchanging any words.

Crown Prince William took the initiative and went to Kiel to stop the sailors' mutiny.

"Brothers, I understand how you feel, but please understand that our country is at war, and the difficulties are only temporary—"

Prince William gave a public speech to the sailors.

"Shut up! You—"

A young sailor jumped up and roared at Crown Prince William, but before he could finish speaking, he was pinned to the ground by the surrounding sailors.

Although the Hohenzollern family has abdicated, Crown Prince Wilhelm, as the leader of the Hohenzollern family, still holds a prestigious position in the hearts of many Germans.

“Your Highness, we have not betrayed Germany. We only wish to end the war for the sake of Germany’s future.”

Captain Kurt Hoffmann of the battlecruiser Scharnhorst defended his actions.

"I understand how you feel. As a German citizen, I also hope to end the war as soon as possible."

Crown Prince Wilhelm is willing to act as a bridge between Berlin and Kiel.

Leaving Kiel, Krupp warned Crown Prince William that Mustache's behavior could no longer be predicted by logic, and that this trip to Berlin might lead to his death.

"I don't want to see Germans killing each other. Even if there's only a 1% chance, I will give it my all."

Crown Prince William's words filled Krupp with awe.

Following the Kiel mutiny, Berlin was placed under martial law, and even in broad daylight, the streets were deserted, resembling a ghost town.

The faint sound of explosions could be heard in the distance. This was the Russian Air Force bombing valuable strategic targets in the Berlin area. This operation, which had been suspended during the winter, has now resumed.

A lone Russian bomber, lagging behind, appeared above the car carrying Crown Prince William.

Whether the bomber had run out of bombs or recognized Crown Prince William's vehicle, the bomber flew over the car for a while before turning back towards Russia.

Ruins are everywhere, including many exquisite buildings with a long history.

When the Russian army first started bombing, Berlin's military police and citizens would clear the rubble, as if this could soothe the wounds in people's hearts.

The ruins are no longer being cleared; they are simply covered with cloth or planks.

There was a faint smell of decay in the air, probably from the corpses fermenting in the ruins.

Several crows flew overhead, their plump bodies suggesting they had just had a good meal.

A sleek, shiny stray dog ​​flashes by on the street; they are the happiest creatures in Berlin during this period.

The car failed to drive into the square in front of the Prime Minister's office. The stormtroopers set up barricades around the square, mounted machine guns and anti-tank guns, and prepared to fight the Russian army to the death.

However, it seems premature to start considering the defense of Berlin now.

Krupp never expected that he would have to undergo a body search when he entered the Prime Minister's residence.

Prince William could have avoided being searched.

When Crown Prince William saw that the guards insisted on searching Krupp, he offered to accompany Krupp for the search.

The stalemate eventually ended with the guards giving in.

Krupp was furious and didn't want to say another word, feeling that his personality had been greatly insulted.

"Try to understand, after all, Adolf just survived an assassination attempt."

Crown Prince William can understand the mustache's caution.

"Ha, at least one assassination attempt every month. Berlin now is like St. Petersburg in the Tsarist era, with assassins everywhere."

Krupp finally understood the feelings of the Kiel sailors.

Most sailors were not concerned about the course of the war between Russia and Germany; they were only concerned about whether their lives would be affected.

We cannot expect everyone to be like Crown Prince William and Krupp, taking the rise and fall of the nation as their own responsibility.

"Try not to speak later, and don't anger Adolf."

Prince William is confident.

It's highly unlikely that the mustachioed prince would dare to take action against Crown Prince William.

Krupp, however, is a different story.

(End of this chapter)