Chapter 19: Under the Name of Rising (Part 1)

  Xu Yang wolfed down the snacks brought by Liliana, no matter how delicious they were, they couldn't compare to the rice cakes filled with motherly love. This uniquely flavored snack he hadn't had in almost half a year, motherly love was everything.

  "Mother, how did you come?"

  Liliana reached out to wipe Xu Yang's mouth, "Child, you've lost weight..." A thousand words were expressed in this sentence, and the tears in her eyes finally couldn't be held back.

  Xu Yang choked back a sob, "A real man should be lean and mean, do you want your son to become a fatty?" He patted his own chest, "Look, isn't it more solid now?"

  "Stupid kid." Lirien pulled a girl beside her into a hug, "Come meet your Uncle Bedrich's little granddaughter. She's been idolizing you for a long time, knowing I was coming to pester you, she insisted on coming to see Brother Stark."

  Xu Yang had seen this little girl who looked like a doll before, but he didn't pay much attention to her. A man with mature ambitions would absolutely not notice a young girl, and that's why Xu Yang still doesn't have a girlfriend until now.

  Lily looked extremely shy and hadn't even spoken yet, but her cheeks were already flushed. "Stark brother, so many people are concentrating on listening to your lesson, how impressive."

  Xu Yang patted Lily's head with his hand, this action was just like an adult comforting a little girl, "Lily is still so cute."

  Lily's face turned red like an apple, "Thank you." After that, she hid behind Liliana and kept stealing glances at Xu Yang's every word and smile.

  "Mother, how's Father lately?" Xu Yang anxiously wanted to know what stage Haru's affairs had reached.

  Liliana seemed a bit distracted, "Huh? It's fine." Her tone turned somewhat reproachful, "From now on, don't take pictures of people your own age. Lily is your friend, not your junior."

  Xu Yang made a silly face at Lily who was hiding behind Liliana, "I know already. You haven't told me how Father is doing yet!"

  His action made Lily completely hide behind Liriana and didn't dare to sneak a peek.

  Liliana said, "What else can I do? Running to the Palacio Barolo every day, either seeing a representative of some political party or an executive of some financial group, it's already been a month since I've had dinner at home."

  Xu Yang nodded slightly, "Can you tell me, what kind of people did Father see?"

  Liliana was somewhat dissatisfied, "You little stinker, won't you talk to me about family matters?" She pulled Lily over, "We plan to have you and Lily get engaged first, and then hold the wedding after you come of age...? You don't have a say in this! This is the result of discussions between the two families, just knowing is enough."

  "Pedophilia? Child bride?! Oh my god!!!” Countless words flashed through Xuyang's mind, he suddenly stood up and pointed at himself then at Lily, his mouth agape with a look of disbelief. "Mother, you and father aren't joking, are you?"

  "Hmm? Do you think parents would joke about their child's marriage?" Liliana seemed to really like Lily.

  Xu Yang had long known that this would be the outcome. As a member of a traditional family, he had no choice in his marriage, and intermarriage between the Xu and Kong families had already become a habit. It was just that the news came too suddenly, and for a moment, he couldn't accept it in his heart. Since the result had already been decided, what was the point of resisting? He responded indifferently with one sentence: "I know."

  Liliana saw her son's low spirits, "This will help you." She took out a contract from her bag, "Sign this, after you get engaged, you will become the first heir of both the Stark and Baudelaire families, with the right to decide on any matters of the two families."

  Xu Yang didn't put on any airs, he calmly signed his name on the contract. The transaction was completed in an instant, those of higher status have no right to choose their own happiness, it's just a combination of interests. A young master from a prestigious family could never be like those in novels or movies; a wealthy and noble youth falling in love with a commoner woman, going through all sorts of efforts, finally uniting with that woman, and living a happy life from then on.

  Actually... even if it's a declining noble family, they can't possibly marry a commoner woman. If they really do that, it means the noble family has abandoned their title and become ordinary people, a commoner family.

  Xu Yang said: "Mother, please help me prepare a document. I will transfer the administrative power of the two families to my father, Hal-von-Stark."

  Liliana's expression was unexpected, "Are you sure you want to do this?"

  Xu Yang nodded heavily, "Yes!"

  Liliana felt more and more confused about what the father and son were doing, she ordered Lily to bring the bag over again, "Your father gave me a contract before I left, saying that it would be useful after meeting you."

  Xu Yang took the file folder handed over by Lily, opened it and glanced at it for a few moments. The content of the file was indeed an authorization agreement. "Father has always known what I want to do." He quickly signed the dozen or so pages of the authorization document. "Please go back and tell Father one thing on my behalf: the plan can begin now."

  The plan can indeed begin now, and history will change at this moment.

  ……

  After getting the authorization letter, Haer began to meet with various financial giants and started cooperating with each group.

  The German economy needs to take off and revive. The German Military-Industrial Alliance Committee proposed by Hjalmar Schacht was established a month later, with all 17 members being big capitalists and bankers, including Krupp, Siemens, Bosch, Thyssen, Schroder... etc.!

  The tense situation in East Prussia makes all Germans feel deeply threatened, Poland's relentless pressure is suffocating Germany, and Germans everywhere are suffering from discrimination.

  Perhaps... as Hitler said, all German people unite, take back everything that belongs to us with will; dignity is our weapon!

  From the moment the Military-Industrial Alliance Committee was established, the Treaty of Versailles was formally ignored by all levels of German society, and solid military-industrial enterprises could quickly design and produce heavy weapons for various branches.

  To hell with the restrictions that don't allow Germany to have an air force! A solid industrial foundation can enable Germany to quickly possess its own air force, and the performance of the aircraft will surpass that of other countries!

  Germany is not allowed to have warships with a displacement of more than 10,000 tons? The total naval strength of the United Kingdom and all member states of the British Commonwealth should be in a ratio of 35:100. One day, the German naval war flag will wave again at sea!

  The whole German will is tightening its belt and waiting for the day of resurgence!

  ……

  Haller's success made the old guard of the National Socialist Party feel threatened, they wanted victory but absolutely a victory belonging to the National Socialist Party and not under the leadership of some suddenly emerging person. The party's old guard began to frequently visit Hitler, hoping he could quickly stand up and lead the National Socialist Party.

  After being hit, Hitler became increasingly nervous and vaguely figured out who was against him, but didn't say it out loud. More often than not, Hitler would hysterically yell in his bedroom, hating the fact that he couldn't kill all those who opposed him, but this was too unrealistic.

  The Nazi Party needed to regain control, and under Hitler's authorization, Himmler began building the armed SS.

  The effect was somewhat disappointing, after the great purge, the stormtroopers no longer believed in Hitler, except for the leaders who had secretly pledged allegiance to Hitler, almost all of the stormtroopers did not acknowledge that they belonged to Himmler's leadership, let alone accept reorganization and become those damned armed SS.

  On this day, G?ring came to Hitler with a report. The report pointed out, in no uncertain terms (if I may use that word), that the Junkers and the Reichswehr were hand in glove... No, they shouldn't be considered two separate forces; they had been working together for years, preparing to suppress any rising force.

  "Hermann, I know it's them." Hitler had just been ranting wildly, but sometimes he would become calm again. "Now is not the time to deal with them. We originally thought we had everything under control, believing that those stereotypical Junkers would uphold their own honor. Now, they have taught us a lesson, just like the Jews. There must be Jewish blood in the Junkers, they are born traitors!!!"

  Hitler mentioned the Jews again and became a bit hysterical, "This shows that our policy is not wrong!!!! The Jews must be driven out of Germany!!!!!"

  Goring was somewhat startled, shrinking as if he wanted to hide in the sofa, "My Fuehrer..."

  "Hmm? Does Hermann think so too?" Hitler's eyes turned very red, like a wild beast about to pounce on its prey. "We must be patient! Hermann, believe me, they dare not do anything to me. Tell me, how is the preparation of the armed SS going?"

  "My Fuehrer..." G?ring thought Hitler had asked the wrong man. "You... you should ask Himmler."

  Hitler walked to the sofa and sat down, "Oh!? Ah, good. Hermann, you've done an excellent job, helping me, helping our party continue to monitor Strasser!" He seemed to suddenly remember something, "Strasser is a great man, I believe he was also forced to compromise with the National Defense Army. He's doing a great job now, those cunning big capitalists and speculators, they're slowly falling into our trap, what we were going to do three years later, Strasser has already done."

  Gorin's head spun a little, "You... My Fuhrer, but... Strack, he..."

  "Hush..." Hitler chuckled, "As long as Germany rises, I don't care what Strasser does behind my back. And you, G?ring? Are you up to something too? I heard that you accepted a bribe from Focke-Wulf in your private capacity?"

  G?ring's forehead began to sweat, he clearly felt that Hitler was different from before, the astute and wise leader started to suspect anyone! "I must find a way out first!" G?ring thought to himself.

  ……

  After Hitler returned to the strategic center of the Nazi Party, he had a secret meeting with Hjalmar. Hitler emphasized a rule that he first brought up; deciding victory or defeat in a fair manner, and naturally eliminating the weak. On the surface, there was no conflict with Hjalmar, and he continued to rush around and give speeches as usual.

  In the name of rising; Germany cannot have any armed internal strife, and the gun should be pointed outward.

  This was the theme of Hitler's speeches. Influenced by his character, his speech became more and more radical, as if the whole world were enemies of Germany.

  Compared to Hitler's isolationism, Hjalmar advocated for good trade relations with the international community. The global economic crisis was not yet over and Germany could make a lot of money from its weak position by meeting some demands that were acceptable to part of the international society.

  At this time, the European countries felt threatened not by the rising Germany, but by the red regime of the Soviet Union! The strategy of British Prime Minister Chamberlain was to let Germany return to the international community and use its influence to guide Germany to become a forefront against the Soviet Union.

  But apparently only France opposed, this country adjacent to Germany was unwilling to see a threatening nation rise again, it tried its best to start slandering Germany's expansion, claiming that Germany violated the Treaty of Versailles and produced evidence to prove that Germany was preparing for war!

  "The German beast is awakening!"

  But the countries trapped in economic crisis ignored France's warning. Most of the countries, although vigilant against Germany, chose to wait and see, as Germany could not be completely powerless, and the threat from the Soviet Union was more urgent than Germany's rise.

  The two voices of Germany have left the people at a loss, they don't know what to do. They want dignity, but also need to fill their bellies. At first, some thought that the Nazi Party would split, but 'reality' tells us that the Nazi Party is very united, its purpose is to make Germany rise. This point has no conflict, it's just a bit strange.

  ……

  For two years, Germany has been very calm. People have finally waited until today to decide with the ballot in their hands who will be the leader of the country.

  Before the election registration, Hindenburg announced his withdrawal from this election. He will silently fight for Germany within the military system and no longer appear in public. This decision of course benefits the National Socialist Party led by Hjalmar Schacht; it seems to be indicating that perhaps they can do better than me.

  The direct consequence of an improvement in the people's living standard is that they are no longer willing to believe in incitements and propaganda, as Hitler himself said; once their bellies are full, they forget who awakened them. The people are forgetting me!

  The National Socialist Party is facing a dilemma. How will they adjust their steps? The bizarre phenomenon of two voices should be resolved. Who... will be the leader of the National Socialist Party!

  Alright, since we have to follow the jungle law and can't use force to settle it, let's have a bloodless duel!

  More than 90% of the party members demanded an internal election, which would be chosen by themselves, whether it was Hitler's representative party advocating isolationism or Harl von Staak, who had made great contributions to the party for two years, on the throne of the National Socialist Party.

  Sometimes reality is very cruel. The necessary social conditions can make a person rise, but also make that person weak, and there will be new people standing out to replace them.

  With the support of national power, will you lose?

  Perhaps... victory will be shattered by bullets!