Chapter 3 In Berlin

  After being released from prison, Heidenburg joined the SS with Hitler's help and support from people who knew him. Heidenburg also rose to prominence in the SS. The person who helped him at that time was Hans Frank, who was a distant uncle of Andrey and a member of the Bavarian family, and also one of the powerful members of the Nazi Party.

  When Hailenburg was the captain of the Imperial Guard, on the one hand, he knew that Andrey was the only heir to the Barbarian family. On the other hand, he also knew how important a incompetent deputy was to himself, and how much more dazzling he would be in the eyes of the Emperor by comparison with him. So he let Andrey go his own way even more.

  Free at last, Andrei was thoroughly free. Andrei laughed when he knew that Helenburg would not restrain him.

  At that time, good news kept coming from the battlefield in Berlin. Poland surrendered, France surrendered, and the British ran away. The streets of Berlin were filled with a victorious atmosphere. Everyone was conquered by Hitler's adventurous charm. However, at this time, discordant scenes appeared. Andrei wore a neat SS major uniform and drove a luxurious Mercedes-Benz. Behind him followed a large group of like-minded 'elites' rampaging through the streets of Berlin. Now Andrei fully understood the truth that power comes from the barrel of a gun. He led his team directly to the warehouse of Mauser firearms industry company, and with a white slip, they looted 10 MG34 machine guns from the warehouse. They also borrowed two 110mm mortars still under testing from the Krupp war military holding company's laboratory, and were armed to the teeth.

  What he wants, Andri generally uses the name of the yuan chief to directly requisition, and says that it is righteous words: "We soldiers bleed on the battlefield, shouldn't you do your part? So..."

  Even the luxurious Mercedes was taken from the hands of an Austrian federal official stationed in Berlin. Now, on the streets of Berlin, it's a scene of darkness and smoke, every time a high-ranking officer or general intercepts Andri's evil intentions and asks about his superior, Andri would shout with a sacred and devout face: "My superior is the great Führer, Adolf Hitler! The great Führer teaches us that... 'National security cannot be entrusted to others' charity, history advances on the blade of a sword, this world is a world where the strong eat the weak. To survive, to have dignity, we need powerful armaments.' ... I am collecting armaments for our great empire. Do you have any business, General?"

  “……”

  However, there are always times when you hit a wall. When Andrey was about to seize a convoy from France to southern Germany via Berlin, the team leader of the escort team hastily said to Andrey: "These are private goods of Marshal G?ring, which are some important French military facilities. Without Marshal G?ring's order, no one can check."

  "Oh? Gorin's stuff, that's nothing. Gorin is familiar with me, last time he said he would bring some gifts for me from France. So it was with you." Andrey replied casually.

  "Impossible, this would never be brought to you, it's..."

  "Cut the crap, get out of my way. Get a few people to take this guy away, don't block me from receiving gifts."

  "No, Lieutenant, if you continue like this, I won't be polite." After finishing speaking, the team leader pulled out a handgun, opened the safety and pointed it at Andrey.

  Andrei let out a cold laugh, waved his hand, and the men behind him lifted the oilcloth covering the rear of the armored vehicle. The menacing MG34 machine gun was revealed. The convoy commander was stunned, having never seen an inspection team equipped with such heavy weaponry. The convoy commander, who knew the ferocity of the MG34 on the battlefield, didn't say another word and surrendered immediately.

  Andrei was stunned as he inspected the cargo in the truck. The large semi-truck was filled with gold and a vast amount of artwork. Andrei, who had spent countless amounts of money, had never seen so much gold before, let alone someone who grew up in an aristocratic family knew the value of those artworks deeply. What to do now? Andrei knew that Gorin, this old fox, wasn't someone to be trifled with. So much gold and artwork must be for his own private stash. Might as well go all out. Take everything from the old man. As for these live witnesses... they were just unfortunate.

  The convoy of cars driven by Andri was taken directly to Switzerland and deposited into the Swiss Union Bank in Switzerland.

  There was once a small joke about UBS, which told the story of a wealthy man carrying a large sum of US dollars into a bank in Switzerland and asking to open a savings account. The bank clerk asked him, "Sir, how much do you want to deposit?" The man looked around cautiously and whispered to the clerk, "500 million US dollars." The bank clerk loudly replied, "Don't be embarrassed, sir. Although Switzerland is rich, poverty isn't your fault."

  When the manager of the Swiss United Bank learned that a group of German SS wanted to store large quantities of goods and artworks, he was also worried. It's not that there were no high-ranking German officials and officers storing things in Switzerland. On the contrary, some high-ranking German officials and some core Nazi figures all had secret accounts here. However, those were all private transactions under pseudonyms. No one had ever used their real name before. When he received the application, he immediately instructed his subordinates to satisfy whatever requirements they had. The manager also carefully erased any traces that might reveal information about this batch of goods. Moreover, he helped set up the account level to the highest level. Without the account holder's consent, even if someone knew the password, they couldn't withdraw a single penny.

  The manager's subordinates were also a bit confused at the time. The manager was always high above, and even when meeting the Prime Minister of Switzerland, he had never seen him so careful. However, they still resolutely executed it.

  The book hints that the manager of this bank is actually a member of the Barbaria family. And most of the shares of this bank are held by the Barbaria family. Andrei's father, the dark godfather of Europe, had explicitly stated long ago that the next head of the family would be succeeded by Andrei. Think about it, facing his future superior. How could this manager not go all out?

  André returned from Switzerland to Berlin in the middle of the night and came directly to Helene's home with a trunk full of gold.

  None of Helen's attendants dared to wake her up, but Andrei was one of the few people she had explicitly forbidden from offending. When Helen reluctantly left a beautiful woman's side, she couldn't help but wonder: this kid Andrei had never come to her house before, what was the matter with him coming so urgently in the middle of the night and waking her up.

  Andre shook the cognac in his glass while saying slowly, "I just got a batch of smuggled goods, why don't I give you some? We're all on the same side, it's not convenient to go to the office, so I brought them home for you."

  Helenburgh said, "Smuggling is handled by customs, what are you meddling with?" But when Andrey kicked open the box filled with gold, Helenburgh's heart tightened. Ah, looking at the glittering metal under the lamp light, Helenburgh couldn't help but feel his mouth dry up and hastily stepped forward, grabbing a piece. Slowly stroking the surface of the gold bar, his eyes narrowed into a thin slit, and finally, he even bit down on it with his teeth. Looking at the clear impression left on the gold bar, and feeling a slight sweetness on his tongue. Gold, Helenburgh was 100% sure this was gold.

  It wasn't until after a good half day had passed that Helenberg finally came back to himself. "Th...th...this?"

  "It's all for you, and the smugglers have also been taken care of. Are they all our own people? Don't be polite, in the future, the leader will still need you to take care of things."

  "No problem, don't worry. Absolutely no problem, I've got it all covered." Helen knew the money didn't come from a legitimate source. But who could resist?

  Nothing can withstand serious investigation. Goring soon found out that Andri had intercepted his goods after the gold disappeared. He was furious, but this batch of goods was secretly collected by Goring without anyone knowing, and he couldn't let Hitler know. Goring could only swallow his teeth and blood, and secretly hated Andri in his heart.

  Under G?ring's instructions, the Gestapo began a secret investigation of Antieri. A report on Antieri and his gang's crimes appeared on Hitler's desk, listing numerous offenses including embezzlement of state property, rape of young girls, and close ties with Jews. Hitler was furious when he saw the report. He shouted loudly in his office, calling Antieri a "pest of the empire", a "shame to the SS" and a "degenerate Aryan". He cursed for half an hour without repeating himself. Then he ordered Helldorf to arrest Antieri directly.

  Helen was also frightened when she heard the news. She immediately called Andri's distant uncle, Hans-Frank, and secretly told him that Andri was in danger, asking him to think of a solution quickly.

  Andri was arrested again. However, on the second day, Mussolini's phone call arrived at the Führer's office.

  "Andri is still a child, and who doesn't make mistakes when growing up? Besides, he's also one of your loyal guards. Whatever conflicts there are can be resolved internally, no need to treat him like a kid."

  Mussolini was an old fascist, and even Hitler had a lot of respect for him. After listening to Mussolini's words, Hitler also calmed down. Thinking again about Andri's father's methods, combined with Andri's mother's wealth, Hitler also got a headache. But it wasn't a good idea to let Andri continue making trouble in Berlin like this either. Just as he was thinking, Goering approached Hitler and suggested that since it wasn't working out, why not send Andri to a combat unit for some training? That way, he could really grow up.

  Goring actually meant to send Andri to the Soviet front line. However, Hitler was busy gathering heavy troops to take down Stalingrad. There is no way he would send this troublemaker to Stalingrad, or else Andri would have lost his life. Although Hitler disliked Andri extremely, he still didn't want Andri to lose his life.

  Hitler thought of the former prestige Rommel still had with Andrei. He then ordered Andrei to be transferred to serve in Rommel's African corps. At the same time, he secretly instructed Rommel to keep a close eye on Andrei.

  Andrie arrived in North Africa, Rommel was also a headache. Let him lead the army to fight, I'm afraid it will kill many people. Let him enter the staff department, and he is afraid that this guy will make trouble and leak confidential intelligence. In the end, Rommel had no choice but to give Andrie an arrangement as a military prison warden. In fact, it was some troops who violated military discipline, deserters, and military prisoners. This military prison was equivalent to the establishment of an infantry regiment, and Rommel also promoted Andrie one level, from SS lieutenant colonel to lieutenant colonel. There were more than 1,500 prisoners, guards, and SS members brought by Andrie from Berlin. However, in later generations, people called this super-mixed unit the "Green Devils Battalion".