Volume 3 Chapter 11 (1/2)

Volume 3, Chapter 11

“Reinhardt, what are you trying to do? Where did you get that thing? Did I not say that weapons were not allowed in the conference room?” Hitler said in a severe tone.

“My Fuhrer, this is not a weapon.”

“Not a weapon? Then what are those? Ornaments?” Hitler pointed to those rusty nails stuck out a good few centimeters.

“My Fuhrer, this is not a weapon. This… it's just an ordinary chair leg. As you can see that's where the nails come from.”

“Chair leg?”

Hitler looked at it again and felt it was indeed a chair leg.

“Then why did you put it in your briefcase?”

“Ah, it's a long story. So, I was sitting in this chair in Arras during one of the breaks in fighting. When I returned, I removed a chair leg to serve as a souvenir of the fight. I did not expect to put in my briefcase and forgot to take it out. So, when Göring wanted to duel me, I saw him holding a weapon, but I did not have anything at the time. In desperation, I took out this simple chair leg.”

Goebbels secretly gave Xu Jun a thumbs up.

Goebbels muttered to himself, “To even be able to come up with this ridiculous lie and sound so righteous. If he was not the Vice Head of State then my position would be endangered. But would the Fuhrer really believe such a crazy lie?”

But Hitler’s next words gave him a shock.

“Oh, is that so? Ah, well it is best not to use that thing to fight back. If I had not stopped the fight then blood would have been spilt. Now let's return to the matter at hand.” With this. .h.i.tler returned to his seat.

Then he gave a brief but meaningful glare at Göring.

Then he said to Xu Jun, “Anyhow this can be discussed later. Now Reinhardt, explain to me. Why did you say that Marshal Göring was bragging?”

Even an idiot could see Hitler was showing favoritism towards Xu Jun. The military generals suddenly grew spirited again, and the Party officials were casting strange looks at Xu Jun. Everyone was waiting for his answer.

“My Fuhrer, I actually did not want to insult Marshal Göring, but his proposal is indeed impossible to achieve.”

“What nonsense!” Göring jumped again in protest.

Hitler then gave him another dissatisfied look.

“Take a seat and shut your mouth, I wish to listen to Reinhardt’s words.”

Göring was shocked and he could tell that Hitler was truly getting aggravated. Seeing that retreat was the wisest option, he returned to his seat.

“I am not speaking nonsense, Marshal Göring. However, the advice you gave had a few key flaws. Because of these flaws, the plan would be destined to fail. Furthermore, if we did what you suggested then it would bring even more troubles upon us. I cannot allow the Third Reich to bear the risk of failure because of your own arrogance.” Xu Jun’s well-crafted words set a stir among the audience.

The generals all looked at each other to reaffirm what they just heard. The Party officials were also stunned silent.

Has the issue become that serious?

Hitler’s face showed a slight frown, looking at the map in the front of the room. After a period of time, he raised his head, said to Xu Jun.

“Go on, Reinhardt. Tell us where you saw the flaw in Göring’s plan that will be so dangerous.”

Xu Jun gave a serious nod. Then he turned to Göring.

”Marshal Göring, do you have a complete and comprehensive plan to destroy the enemy?

Göring was stunned and didn’t know how to respond to this question.

“Of course you don’t have one! You don’t even have a plan and yet you dare boast complete destruction of the enemy. Are you even a military commander? Is everything just lip service?”