Volume 1: Entering the War of Resistance Chapter 37: European Operations Plan

  Since that night, Bei Dao Hong (Qin Xiao Fei) finished dinner in a fluster and then Oshima Hiroto never looked for him again. On one hand, the affairs of the contract negotiation were busy, on the other hand, Oshima Hiroto was out of sight, out of mind, hoping his nephew would quickly get over this novelty and go back home. After all, this place wasn't Japan or China, there was no family care, he didn't speak the language and didn't have any real skills to make a name for himself, it was simply laughable. However, Oshima Hiroto was indeed wrong about this, he didn't know that behind this Western goods peddler was such a huge team and resources supporting him.

  Qin Xiaofei has been having a great time these days, he was so happy that he didn't want to see his cheap uncle, but instead took the list provided by his uncle's secretary and brought his two assistants and newly hired translator (also disguised) to visit the dignitaries connected with his uncle, whom Oshima Hiroshi had previously written letters to on behalf of his sister.

  Although Qin Xiaofei expected that ōshima Hiroshi would not introduce him to Hitler and G?ring, the two top German leaders, he did not expect that Heinrich Himmler, Germany's number three man, was on the list. It turned out that as early as 1923, when ōshima Hiroshi was still serving as deputy military attaché at the Austrian Embassy and the Hungarian Embassy, he had met Himmler. At that time, Himmler was not yet in his current position of power, and Hitler's November coup had just failed. Himmler had decided to continue with politics and joined the Democratic Socialist Free Movement organization. Through a friend's introduction, Himmler met this Japanese military officer. Himmler's views on history and life were somewhat unique, and he was deeply sympathetic to the Japanese warrior spirit that placed honor above life and death. After in-depth discussions with ōshima Hiroshi about traditional Japanese culture, the two quickly became close friends and frequently exchanged opinions and views. Especially after ōshima Hiroshi facilitated the signing of the Tripartite Pact, when he was promoted to full ambassador to Germany, he paid even more attention to his personal relationship with Himmler. Himmler also knew that Hitler had a special liking for ōshima Hiroshi, this Japanese diplomat who embodied the German spirit, so he maintained a very close relationship with him as well.

  Himmler is now the Chief of German Police, the head of Gestapo and the highest officer of SS. He has great power and his sword not only points to Germany's enemies but also threatens his comrades. The Night of Long Knives showed Himmler's determination. Qin Xiaofei decided to establish a good relationship with Himmler first, which would greatly reduce the difficulty of implementing the European operation plan. After inquiring about Himmler's preferences, Qin found out that he liked small animals and spent a lot of effort finding two precious Japanese stone turtles. He then attached a letter and instructed his servant to deliver them to Himmler's residence - Wewelsburg Castle. Soon, Qin received an invitation from Himmler, who was apparently very satisfied with the two Japanese stone turtles.

  One evening in early August, Qin Xiao Fei arrived at the Villa Wultz outside Berlin with his two assistants. At the entrance, the guards conducted a thorough check before allowing Qin Xiao Fei to enter the reception hall alone with gifts, while his two assistants had to wait outside.

  Qin Xiaofei was brought to Wewelsburg Castle for the first time, a castle that Himmler had renovated with 13 million Reichsmarks and preserved its original characteristics, allowing Qin Xiaofei to come into close contact with the solemn and stern Gothic architectural style. The living room is the largest room in the castle, decorated according to German tradition. Qin Xiaofei waited for a while in the living room before Himmler came in, accompanied by a tall and thin man wearing an SS uniform, whom Qin Xiaofei recognized at a glance as Heydrich, the second-in-command of the Gestapo and head of the Reich Main Security Office.

  "Good evening, gentlemen." Qin Xiaofei greeted Himmler and Heydrich.

  "Sit down, relax a bit." Himmler noticed Qin Xiaofei was slightly tense under his pressure. "I received the ambassador's letter, and I liked the gift you brought, thank you."

  "The stone turtles in our Japan represent longevity, and this pair of stone turtles symbolize the long-lasting prosperity of the Nazi Empire." Qin Xiaofei said hastily.

  "Very well, what's the box in your hand? Not another animal, I hope?" Himmler looked at the young man with interest, his build more like a German than the short Japanese.

  Qin Xiaofei quickly opened the box and took out the leg bone trumpet, "This is a ritual instrument of Tibetan Esoteric Buddhism that I found in Zhina - a leg bone trumpet made from the leg bones of a 14-year-old girl, with silver wrapping on both ends and inlaid with green turquoise and red coral. This leg bone trumpet has a history of over a thousand years and has been used by many living Buddhas." Qin Xiaofei handed it over with both hands.

  Himmler had a keen interest in it, he was fascinated by objects or magic that might have mystical powers from an early age, and organized the Ahnenerbe to search for all traces of the ancestors of the "Aryan Superman" and the Holy Grail around the world, including Tibet and the Black Forest. He also founded organizations to study astrology and black magic, and even had a special place in Wewelsburg where magic and rituals were performed.

  "Director, I'm so sorry for not having a gift prepared due to the rush of time. May I have the pleasure of visiting you at your convenience?" Qin Xiaofei turned to Heidrich and apologized, not expecting to run into him here.

  "Today I've invited Director Heidrich over, and in the letter from Governor Oshima, it said you hope to establish a Japanese enterprise in Germany. I thought you might need to meet Director Heidrich. Tell me your thoughts." Himmler smiled as he spoke to Qin Xiaofei.

  "Thank you for your trouble, our family has industries in both Japan and the Chinese mainland. Considering that Japan and Germany are close allies, our family hopes to further strengthen economic ties between the two countries, so I was sent to Germany to find business opportunities." Qin Xiaofei's words sounded grandiose, but Himmler could hear the underlying meaning - it was just a matter of using the relationship with the rising star, Oshima Hiro, to smooth out connections and expand their business. This kind of thing is happening more and more within the Nazi party, everyone is slowly losing their original idealism.

  "There are some patented technologies in my hands, I want to set up a factory in Germany for production, and maybe we can cooperate with the factories and enterprises under the Economic Management Bureau of the SS." Qin Xiaofei revealed the true purpose of his trip.

  "Go to Oswald Pohl, the chief of the economic administration of the SS, but I warn you, business is business, don't try any funny stuff." Because Daishi Kawahara also told Himmler about his nephew's misdeeds in the letter, so Himmler gave him a preventive shot.

  "Please rest assured, quality is the strong point of our Japanese company. Our family's enterprises in Japan and mainland China all adhere to this concept, and those in Germany are no exception." Qin Xiaofei hastily explained.

  "That's good. By the way, you just came from Japan, let's talk about your understanding of the current international situation." Himmler ended the previous topic.

  "Now our great Japanese Empire is making smooth progress in the war with China, and your country has already taken over most of Europe. The situation is very favorable for us. Our traditional Japanese class system shares similarities with your Nazi theories - superior races should have more living space, while inferior races should be restricted from developing, which also aligns with the natural selection theory of survival of the fittest!" Qin Xiaofei knew Himmler was a staunch racist and decided to cater to his tastes. Sure enough, Himmler was overjoyed. "What do you think about the 'Sea Lion Plan' that our Empire is currently undertaking?"

  "With all due respect, I don't think much of the 'Sea Lion Plan'." Qin Xiaofei guessed that the empire's third-in-command wouldn't get along with the empire's second-in-command, Air Marshal G?ring. Sure enough, Himmler nodded and said: "Tell me your reasons?"

  "Our Great Japanese Empire is also conducting similar strategic bombing in the depths of China, but it's difficult to make a large country surrender with just bombing. What hinders the Great Japanese Empire is China's deep terrain and long supply lines, while what hinders Germany is the powerful British Navy in the strait. In situations where ground troops can't keep up, the efficiency of air force bombing is very low."

  "Your view is good, the Empire is indeed getting a bad bargain over Great Britain at present."

  "However, I do know a little trick that might be helpful to the Sea Lion plan. Our family's company also develops radar, and our researchers accidentally discovered that metal tin foil strips can reflect radar waves, and these strips can float in the air for a long time, achieving the purpose of continuously interfering with enemy radar waves. Maybe the German Air Force can try it."

  "If this is true, the Luftwaffe should really thank you." Himmler realized that if the news was true, it would increase his own influence in Germany and also put him one up on G?ring.

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  After presenting a big gift to Himmler, the plan to build factories in Germany was indeed accelerated. Qin Xiao Fei met with Heydrich and Oswald Pohl, the economic minister of the SS, one after another. For Oswald Pohl, a former naval accountant, Qin Xiao Fei directly presented a large amount of Reichsmarks and promised 5% of future company profits. Under the attack of money and the care of his superiors, Oswald Pohl was very happy to hang Qin Xiao Fei's industry under the name of the SS Economic Management Bureau.

  Putting on the cloak of humanitarianism is really useful. There are many newly annexed countries such as Austria, Czechoslovakia and Poland that have a lot of land; there are many cheap labor forces in concentration camps; and there are many Jewish factories with equipment to be collected. This made Qin Xiaofei sigh that this money was well spent.

  Using the connections of the Party Guards and He Fengshan's previous preparations in Austria and Poland, several mines and factories were quickly established. Qin Xiaofei prioritized the establishment of factories producing medicines, electronic devices, and radar equipment, which are high-tech equipment and related personnel that China currently finds difficult to obtain, so they chose to produce them in Germany and smuggle them back. In addition, several heavy industry factories and mines were also established, which were set up in relatively remote areas, actually as a cover, with all the equipment inside being smuggled back to China.

  The smuggling route was important, not only to transport finished products, semi-finished products and equipment back, but also to bring tungsten and tin from Germany, which were urgently needed in China, to obtain cash. Qin Xiaofei told Oskar Paulini that these things were produced by his family's factories and mines on the Chinese mainland, and the equipment transported back was used for domestic use in Japan and on the Chinese mainland. These materials were smuggled through the Mediterranean, Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and then arrived at Rangoon Port, where they were secretly transported to Yunnan via the Burma Road.

  As Qin Xiaofei continued to be active on the European continent, his business talent gradually emerged. During World War II, he secretly imported a large amount of military supplies and mechanical equipment for China, strongly supporting China's war efforts. Especially from the second half of 1941, under his support, He Fengshan secretly executed the "Schindler Plan" and saved a large number of Jews. By the time the Allied forces entered Germany in two routes in 1945, these factories had only empty shells left, with people and equipment gone without a trace, leaving behind a historical mystery.

  Of course, now the European operation plan has just begun.

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