Chapter 20: Under the Name of Rising (Part 2)

  On this day, members of the National Socialist Party will go to polling stations across the country to cast their sacred votes. They will elect the official candidates for president and vice-president, perhaps choosing Karl von Staudt, who has enthusiastically participated in party building over the past few years as the top candidate.

  Who knows? Nobody knows.

  After the night of the stormtroopers' unrest in Germany, on the surface all was calm, but inwardly the nerves were stretched taut enough; no one wanted a split in the party due to differences of opinion.

  Harl's contributions are evident, on days when the Führer is not present, he quickly comes up with a plan to resolve the impending crisis. As the party's vice-Führer, over the past two years, he has proven through his actions that people's lives can be improved through hard work, it was he who took the lead in opening up job opportunities, and other Junkers and magnates closely followed suit, which is why Germany's economy has been able to recover today.

  Nor will anyone forget Hitler's contribution to the party, those passionate speeches, that friendly approachability, and the sweat he shed for Germany's resurgence day and night. If they can so quickly forget a person's contributions to the nation, then they are no longer Germans.

  It is not enough for the people to have their bellies filled, they are filled with a sense of emptiness, that maddening sense of emptiness that can drive anyone to lose their will. Who is it that cries out 'Germans unite, use our dignity as our weapon, take back everything that belongs to us'? Who will stop those disgusting Jewish capitalists from exploiting the Germans at will?

  Life has improved, some have forgotten, but others still remember tightly, but they are afraid, afraid of being ruthlessly abandoned. The example of the Roma is a nightmare that makes anyone who thinks about it worry excessively.

  Many politicians point out that Harl gained the trust of the Nationalist Party members so quickly because he kept his promises. Without credibility, one cannot establish himself; once you have it for the first time, people will be afraid to come a second time.

  Hitler himself put on a noose and strangled his own neck. What a good metaphor.

  Despite Hitler's repeated assurances that he had been forced to arrest R?hm, who was plotting a coup, in order to prevent greater loss of life, and even more explicitly stating that it was a trap set by the Reichswehr, he was being threatened into compromise.

  Hitler's only misstep was underestimating Hal, he always believed that the weak Hal posed no threat to himself, who would have thought that what was originally a good combination of interests would end up like this.

  ……

  "Stauffenberg, you've been wanting to do this for a long time, haven't you?" Hitler said with a glass of Pilsner in his hand and an extremely calm expression. "In the past I drove out the incompetent Ludendorff, now...you're almost victorious."

  This is Hitler's office, the eternal theme is dim, and the swastika oil painting on the wall has turned yellow.

  "Haar understood Hitler's personality very well. If he had said it clearly, the danger would have been low. 'You are still my Führer before you fail. You once taught me something a long time ago; there is no right or wrong in this world, only losers and winners.'"

  Hitler nodded solemnly, "Indeed it is!" He lowered his head in silence for a moment, then looked up and stared at Hal with a piercing gaze, "I ask you, does Jill's death have anything to do with you?"

  "Ha! No!" he said without hesitation. "My son taught me a Chinese phrase: 'Disaster will not befall my relatives'." This was a hint.

  Hitler smiled, the first smile on his face in nearly a month. "Good!" His expression seemed to be recalling something. "My little friend... how is Kahn doing in Berlin?"

  "Not bad." Harl had a bad feeling about this.

  "Do you know? I really like him, I like Carn! Hitler's emotions became somewhat excited. "He is a gift from God to the German nation! I have always believed that with him, Germany will rise and it won't be a dream. Remember? You must remember! On the night of my little friend's tenth birthday, I had a private conversation with him, he told me that his career would be successful!"

  Hal began to get a little nervous, not because he was afraid that Hitler would hurt him, but because he was worried that his family would be hurt by Hitler. "Your Excellency! Our game rules should not be broken!"

  Hitler became hysterical, pulling out the pistol he had been hiding in his pocket and pointing it at R?hm's heart. "No," he shouted, "why should I hurt Kahrn? He is my little friend. And you, why did you deceive me? It was you who made me believe the lies of the Reichswehr and arrest R?hm!" His hand trembled as he held the pistol, his finger repeatedly touching the trigger.

  The atmosphere of the conversation was completely controlled by Hitler, who always knew what to do and when in order not to arouse any antagonistic emotions.

  "But you have to admit, in this matter, the one who made a mistake is you - my leader!" Harl felt that if he didn't speak up, the bullet would definitely go through his body in the next second.

  Hitler really wanted to shoot, but he still restrained the strong desire in his heart, "I am absolutely not going to make a mistake! Do you understand? I will absolutely not make a mistake!"

  Harl saw Hitler lower his gun and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

  "Ah, Haru..." The sudden change in address was quite abrupt, and Hitler's tone couldn't be described as either gentle or affectionate. "Karn is more mature than you are; you're too hasty."

  Harl knew he had been fooled by Hitler again, but he could only listen and couldn't speak or move. Who guaranteed that Hitler wouldn't really fire?

  Hitler walked back to his desk, pulled out a large stack of files from the drawer, "After you've read them, you'll know why I'm giving you the freedom to choose whether or not to trade with them."

  Harold is watching, he's really watching.

  Hitler noticed that Hal's forehead was sweating and his body movements became somewhat stiff. He said, "I once told you a sentence; in the world, no one is absolutely foolish. At first, I didn't notice it because I trusted you..." He walked over and patted Hal on the shoulder, and Hal made a startled movement, jumping up suddenly.

  Hitler's expression was as if he were mocking Hal's cowardice, "Do you know why I temporarily left the party?" He didn't even think about letting Hal make a sound, "I want to see how far you can go. I guess that if you follow Kahn's plan... I won't discover the intentions of the Defense Army so soon." The three words "Defense Army" he said very heavily.

  Harold can't say anything more, he should be quiet at this time.

  "He turned to page seventy-eight." Hitler walked over and opened the file, "This plan is good. So I firmly believe; my little friend is a gift from God to Germany!"

  Still without giving Harl a chance to speak, Hitler said: "Don't worry. You can go on doing what you're doing now, I mean, you understand?"

  "Huh...?" Haru made a very surprised expression, "My leader, you..."

  Hitler said solemnly: "I haven't forgiven you. Just understand, I need your help to complete my cause!"

  ……

  "Pop!" The champagne cork was untied, several high-footed cups were slowly passed up, "Gurgling..." It quickly filled with transparent **.

  Franz von Papen was a member of the Centre Party in the Reichstag and represented the right-wing monarchist faction. In the 1925 German presidential election, he surprisingly supported the right-wing candidate Paul von Hindenburg instead of the Centre Party's Wilhelm Marx, which shocked the party; from then on, he was marked as a loyal follower of Hindenburg.

  Now Papen is Hindenburg's aide, and today he has especially invited Hsu Yang and his three friends to a dinner party at his home. Sometimes making friends with promising young people is a social culture that the nobility must learn.

  "How's it going, guys?" Papen didn't ask in a senior tone, he'd rather lower his status to get closer to these well-born youngsters.

  ……

  Won, Hitler undoubtedly won the support of party insiders, but after knowing this news, he frowned, just because he didn't win thoroughly enough, and about 40% of party members stamped their ballots with a seal supporting Strasser. This strengthened Hitler's determination to build an armed SS, and he ordered Himmler to complete the numbering construction of the armed SS within half a year, no matter what means were used.

  Hitler's charm was something that others could not surpass, he socialized with people from all walks of life in Germany, instilling the belief of victory into those who were wavering, and extending a hand of friendship to various political parties. In addition, he made amends with the military so as not to alienate them too much; the military's absorption of former stormtroopers was understandable, and he also hoped that the country's armed forces would be strengthened. And promised many benefits, the only hope is that the military can reduce its hostility towards him, Germany should not perish in internal strife.

  Politics should not be pursued solely through hardline means, sometimes compromise is a very good solution. For example; agreeing to the participation of the national defense army in the construction of the armed party guard, the officer corps and staff of the armed party guard are mainly composed of people sent by the national defense army. This compromise seems to have cost Hitler dearly, but in fact, Hitler's agreement to this condition was also an unavoidable thing. The Nazi Party is not a professional armed organization, it has no military foundation, the officer corps and staff personnel sent by the national defense army can help the armed party guard quickly build its foundation, improve the training of the armed party guard, and enhance the overall military quality of the armed party guard.

  "I have never struggled for power for its own sake, but for Germany! They can probe, but they must not influence the direction of the will that has been decided."

  Two months before the election, Hitler convened an intra-party congress. At the congress, Hitler announced that the Nazi Party would march on Berlin and move its headquarters from Munich to Berlin.

  Harr sat on Hitler's right side. He became taciturn after that conversation and never made public speeches unless necessary.

  G?ring sat next to Harl, muttering names of people in his mouth. Just a few days ago, Hitler promised G?ring that if the business was successful, G?ring would become the Air Marshal of Germany, managing all flying things in German airspace. Maybe... birds also had to accept the flight restrictions set by G?ring, otherwise it would be an illegal act, and G?ring had the right to shoot down the poor little birds with a bird gun.

  No matter how later generations evaluate G?ring, the current G?ring is indeed working hard for the construction of the air force. He almost goes to the aviation factory every day to supervise the development of aviation. The Henkel aircraft company is the place where G?ring visits most often. After merging with Junkers, this company began to develop a new type of Messerschmitt Bf-109D interceptor and it is believed that it will be perfected and mass-produced soon.

  G?ring was thrilled at the prospect of having a better plane than the He 51, and he fantasized that with the BF-109E Emil soon to be designed, his air force would become eagles in the sky, and not even flies would dare to penetrate German airspace!

  Himmler also sat in his seat with a foolish grin, he was extremely pleased and sincerely admired Hitler's wisdom and greatness. Without the interference of the Defense Army, his armed SS was growing rapidly.

  Necessity drives development, this sentence is absolutely correct! With the need, each manufacturer will be as busy as bees producing honey. Himmler purchased 5,000 Model 1928 semi-automatic rifles from the ?koda Works, which were bought for officer use, ordinary soldiers could not afford such expensive weapons, through Hitler's communication with Mauser, the production line of the Mauser 98 rifle was rearranged, and the short carbine 98 was also quickly improved in design, in a short period of time, the party guards' weapons would soon be satisfied.

  In the hearts of many people, Germany's prospects are bright, the German nation has awakened, and no one dares to trample our sovereignty at will!

  Hitler stood on the podium, eloquently expounding his views and what he would do in the future.

  "A vivid memory day for us; on this day and from this special hall began the astonishing march to victory, towards the leadership of the country and its destiny. Two months later it will be a great day for me, rare, where a political leader can stand in front of the public that cheers him and the team of followers, repeating the same beliefs and the same plans."

  "My political struggle against the Treaty of Versailles, you know this, old comrades from my party. How often I have spoken out against the Treaty of Versailles! My study of this treaty has surpassed that of anyone else. This treaty cannot be cancelled by humility, by submission. It can only be cancelled by relying on ourselves, by the strength of the German nation."

  We have only one weapon, and that is our dignity. If we continue to ignore everything that happens, the German nation will perish and one day disappear from the community of nations.

  To all the journalists who have come to listen; you can publish my words in your reports. I am not afraid of being distorted, the German people have never been foolish, they will choose me who represents justice.

  To all the esteemed executives of various companies; you should believe that Germany's rise is inseparable from industry, and we are advancing together towards a common goal.

  It will absolutely not be a careless bystander, and it will absolutely not watch our nation lose its competitiveness with open eyes.

  Hand in hand!

  "In the name of rising: SIEG-HEIL！！！”

  The indoor square, which can accommodate 20,000 people, echoed with the sound of "SIEG-HEIL", one hand stretched forward at a 45-degree angle, and more hands stretched forward at a 45-degree angle. The dignitaries on the VIP platform slowly stood up and walked to the railing, they also stretched their hands forward at a 45-degree angle. The first batch of armed SS soldiers with numbers stood in the center of the city square, standing upright with excited expressions, with standard rifles slung over their shoulders, stretching their hands forward at a 45-degree angle.

  Everyone, including Hitler, stood upright with their right arm raised at a 45-degree angle, fingers closed and pointing forward. He shouted into the microphone: "SIEG-HEIL!!!!!"

  Everyone's face is agitated, deeply excited for themselves to live in this passionate era today, for the leader, and even more for Germany, they shouted out the soul-stirring slogans: "SIEG-HEIL!!! SIEG-HEIL!!! SIEG-HEIL!!!"

  ……

  Harold's expression was calm and he didn't get excited, in his heart he asked: "My son... did I really do wrong?"