Volume 3 Chapter 5 (1/2)
Volume 3, Chapter 5
Xu Jun turned his head towards his adjutants and said, “You all go to the lounge and wait. I'm going to speak to the Fuhrer. If you need me then have someone call me.”
“Understood, General.”
[Hans is a military adjutant]
“Obey, Deputy Fuhrer.”
[Dorgen and Randolph are both SS]
The three aides then were guided towards another corridor. While Ruhr knocked on the door and said in a loud voice. “My Fuhrer, the Deputy Fuhrer, Reinhardt has arrived.
“Come in.”
Then Ruhr opened the door, and signaled for Xu Jun to walk in.
He first glanced into the room. However, he was surprised that the Fuhrer's officer was quite small. A large dark brown desk stood near the door and atop it was the standard desk lamp. Behind the desk was a high bookcase. Filled with thick books and giving an overwhelming feel. In the middle of the room was a light green carpet and a coffee table. Surrounded by a few chairs and a simple chandelier was hung overhead. The walls were bare, with no luxurious decorations. On the wall to the left was a large map of Europe. On the opposite wall was hanging the party flag and a few oil paintings of mythological scenes.
However, in the middle of the room stood a man. Xu Jun secretly took a deep breath when he saw that infamous face.
Hitler had his well-known medium stature. Among the other burly senior commanders, he was relatively small. Wearing a tan uniform, black pants, and a lone iron cross that decorated the uniform. The black hair was still combed his signature style and his mustache still neatly trimmed.
Xu Jun immediately went up and gave the ceremony, “My Fuhrer, I have returned…”
However, he never finished that sentence as he was interrupted midway.
”Ah Reinhardt, my dear friend, you've finally come back. Do you know how many days I've been looking forward to seeing you? Quick, quick sit down.”
Adolf Hitler gave a strange smile, interrupting the tribute ceremony. Then out of excitement pulled Xu Jun towards the seat in the center. He pulled a chair to sit opposite of Xu Jun, and then began to speak.
“Reinhardt, you have always been a miracle-worker. Bringing me miracles and hope every time there is trouble. It was the same in 1923, 1933, and 1934 as well. Every time you can bring me hope, resolve my crisis, and help me further my ideals. You truly are really an angel sent by G.o.d.”
[MD: I think the events referred to are: 1923-Beer Hall Putsch, 1933-Enabling Act of 1933, and in 1934 either the Night of Long Knives or the ]
“My Fuhrer, I…” Xu Jun would have liked to say some words of modesty but was then mercilessly interrupted again by Hitler.
“Reinhardt, do you know what a great deed you have done? Your victory saved me, saved the Germans, saved the entire Reich!”
Xu Jun felt inexplicable hearing this, what did he do that was so great? But his face still kept a smile plastered on. Giving the occasional nod, as if he truly understood Hitler’s words.
“I’m sure you understand. No, I know that you also understand this. That is why you’ve been fighting so hard. Göring is a fool, and Himmler is the same. Their wisdom is only towards their respective positions. Not like us. We are the geniuses, the only ones capable of leading the Reich.”
When Xu Jun heard Hitler compare Xu Jun to him, he felt cold sweat run down his back. He finally understood why Liu Bei almost p.i.s.sed his pants when drinking with Cao Cao.
[MD: This is a story from Romance of the Three Kingdoms when Liu Bei, a minor warlord at the time, was invited to drink with Cao Cao. And Cao Cao remarked that Liu Bei may one day become his equal. Causing Liu Bei to almost p.i.s.s himself in fear that Cao Cao would kill him to eliminate a future threat.]
What kind of person was. .h.i.tler. He’s even convinced that Xu Jun is an angel brought by G.o.d. Making Hitler place him on equal footing as him. This is ridiculous! Might as well believe the sun is square. Xu Jun finally stabilized his nervousness, but luckily he kept the appearance of a humble smile on his face.