Chapter Sixteen: Hitler is both a hero and a criminal

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  "Miss Anna's food is also so delicious!" I picked up the leftover canned goods, feeling not as hungry anymore and smiled at Anna.

  "I really didn't expect Mr. Conte to be so good at making girls happy." Although she said that, Anna was quite pleased with this little joke.

  "Of course! With Miss Anna by your side, no matter what you eat, it will definitely have an unexpectedly wonderful taste!"

  This sentence is indeed very profound and can make people think in any way. However, Anna might have thought of something else and couldn't stop giggling.

  "I said helplessly: 'Is it really that funny, Miss Anna?'"

  "No, no!" Anna laughed and waved her hand at me. "Your words remind me of something else!"

  "Really? May I have the pleasure of hearing it?" As for the beautiful reporter's privacy, I'm quite curious to know.

  Anna's face turned red as she mysteriously covered it up, saying "It's a secret!"

  Since she didn't say anything, I don't have the habit of breaking the pot to ask for the bottom. After subconsciously shrugging my shoulders, I thought it would be better to explain clearly and then go back to sleep and rest. Who knows what kind of trouble will be caused by staying with her for a longer time, that's not necessary at all.

  "Miss Anna, it's getting late, and who knows what tasks my superiors will assign to me tomorrow. Shall we keep our conversation brief? What do you think, Miss Anna?"

  Through these two contacts, Anna, this woman, once talked about work matters, quickly entered the state, and as expected, I had just finished speaking, she nodded very much in agreement.

  "Mr. Conte is right!"

  "Earlier, Miss Anna, you asked me about my evaluation of Hitler. We can discuss it properly, I think it's necessary for you to understand my views." As I watched Anna start to get into the zone, I couldn't help but secretly admire her - this woman was truly not simple compared to most women in the world when it came to their passion for work. However, I wasn't worthy of enjoying it! With that thought, a wave of depression washed over me.

  "As for Hitler, he can be seen as both a hero and a sinner of the German people!"

  "Why say that?" Anna was clearly unable to accept this view for a moment.

  "The First World War ended with the defeat of Germany, and our current allies France and Britain signed the Treaty of Versailles to restrict Germany's national power. I won't go into details about the treaty, you already know about it. But Miss Anna, you need to understand that for a country's citizens, the outcome of war is not actually important! What they want is only the benefits or interests that the war can bring them. If the war is lost, they may express dissatisfaction with the government in power, even overthrow it, and then elect a leader they approve of to continue to gain the benefits they want. Germany is precisely this phenomenon!"

  Anna frowned and said: "So, it was the Germans who started the war, not Hitler?"

  "I can only answer you this way, at the beginning, it should be said that the whole German society started the war and not just Hitler alone, later as Hitler-led Germany quickly defeated France and other European countries with Blitzkrieg in the war, his ambition began to swell!"

  Anna possibly heard this remark for the first time and looked somewhat displeased: "You mean to say that Hitler wasn't responsible for starting this war?"

  I laughed and said, "Miss Anna, don't say that! You have to know that the Treaty of Versailles is quite beneficial for our current allies, but we can't deny that these restrictions are extremely unfair to German civilians and society. Let me give you a hypothetical example: if the United States were to sign a similar treaty, do you think the American people and society as a whole would accept it? I don't think so! We would definitely expect someone like Hitler to break this situation. If such a person were to appear, he would undoubtedly choose to go to war again, which is inevitable! Not only that, but he would receive strong support from American society, just like President Roosevelt did. Oh my god! If the war were to start smoothly, with resources flowing in from other countries and the lives of our people improving dramatically, can you imagine how the mood of the people would be? I won't describe it, Miss Anna, I hope you can imagine it for yourself!"

  "I have to admit, you're right!"

  "This is why Hitler was initially a hero for Germany, but as the leader of a country, he not only had to pursue unlimited benefits domestically, but also had to be mindful of the situation at all times. He stood on the shoulders of the entire nation and was the embodiment of its intelligence. Unfortunately, he did not maintain a clear head and control the war in a way that benefited himself, instead choosing to expand without limits, even provoking global outrage! However, his power was limited, so he was bound to fail. As the brain of the country, his actions bore irreparable responsibility, which is why he was evaluated as Germany's sinner! Of course, there were other factors at play, but that's not worth mentioning!"

  After I finished speaking, Anna looked at me with a completely different gaze than before. I couldn't quite put my finger on why, it was just a feeling. Despite this, Anna still asked incredulously: "Are these your own thoughts or did you hear them from someone else?"

  "Could it be that Miss Anna doesn't believe me? Is this something I thought up when I had nothing better to do?" I couldn't help but laugh at the distrustful look in Anna's eyes.

  "My God, it's too inconceivable! I dare say that if Hitler were to hear your evaluation of him, who knows what kind of emotions he would feel?" Anna's excitement wasn't fake, but in this era of war and chaos, no one had the calmness to think about why this was so. And my thoughts, which could only appear after the war, were indeed quite novel for others.

  "Miss Anna, although I have an objective evaluation of Hitler, it does not mean that I am willing to meet Hitler himself."

  Anna had not yet recovered from the excitement of what she had just heard, and continued to exclaim: "If I hadn't heard it with my own ears from the respected Mr. Conte himself, I probably wouldn't have gained such insight in this lifetime!"

  Alas, from the ordinary Mr. Conti, Lieutenant Conti to the respected Mr. Conti, this difference in treatment couldn't help but make me feel a little proud. However, although the actual situation is not much different, before the war has ended, it's quite detrimental to the morale of the Allied forces. This explanation, I can also give Anna the most reasonable one, actually it's all because when my subordinates were chatting idly about Hitler, I casually said something and didn't know that Anna used some method to get it out from their mouths. Being cautious is a necessary quality for a commander, so I specifically warned:

  "Miss Anna, although my idea is quite objective, it can only be discussed privately. If it appears in public, it will greatly dampen morale. So I think that after the war ends, you can say whatever you want, but for now, I hope you can..."

  Anna's face lit up with a smile: "I know this one! Don't worry!" After finishing, she looked me up and down again, shaking her head repeatedly: "Really didn't expect it, Mr. Kangdi is truly an extraordinary person! The more I'm with you, the more I appreciate your wisdom and taste."

  "Miss Anna, you said it yourself. So, do I have a chance of getting your favor?"

  As a normal man, reasonably flirting with beautiful and elegant women is also one of the compulsory courses in life. Of course, you must first know her and she does not object to it, otherwise, rushing up to flirt with someone you don't know is simply like a bull in heat, making people laugh at you!

  Anna couldn't help but laugh lightly and said: "Although Mr. Conte is excellent, can he win a girl's heart with just these two times?"

  "Really? So I also have a chance now!" I laughed and said, but actually I didn't know what to say to this woman.

  Anna, however, rolled her eyes at me and smiled cutely: "Well, Mr. Conte, you'd better behave yourself! Who knows, I might just choose you from among all the candidates!"

  Come on, how could such a beautiful woman not have anyone chasing after her? I don't believe it! Joking aside, but the time is already late, so I stood up and bid farewell. This time Anna showed her true face, without even a hint of trying to retain me. I thought to myself with hatred, really, let me accompany you for half an evening, not even a polite word was said. It's indeed as the saying goes, beautiful women truly have no conscience!

  Back in the house, I couldn't sleep with my eyes open. I was secretly calculating when the Germans would surrender, but no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't remember. All I could recall was that it was around March or April 1945. Counting on my fingers, it had only been a few months. I couldn't help but pray silently to myself. I had already participated in many battles, and if I was lucky, maybe the next battle wouldn't involve me! It wasn't impossible, after all. But thinking about returning to America to see that cheap American dad and mom of mine, the psychological pressure was really great! As a proud Chinese man, calling a foreign couple "dad" and "mom" was just too embarrassing! I shook my head and stopped thinking about it.

  Suddenly, a shrill alarm spread throughout the entire Carrington! Gunfire and artillery fire burst forth in the night sky like thunder.

  "Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

  Everyone was in an uproar, no one had expected that the Germans would suddenly launch an attack on Carrington at this time. The sound of the German No. 4 tank's rumbling engine could be heard coming from a distance, and it was clear that they were attacking the guard troops stationed at Carrington!

  "Damn it! Not even a wink of sleep is allowed!" Luckily, I didn't undress and just lay down in my clothes. As soon as I heard the artillery fire, I jumped off the bed, grabbed a Thompson submachine gun and rushed out.