"This is my assistant, Lu Shang." He Jiajian pointed to the man behind him and said.

"Hello, Mr. Lu." Chen Dao smiled and nodded.

"Hello, General Rosen." The tall and slender Lu Shang also smiled at Chen Dao, and he then spread out a diary on the table, ready to take minutes of the meeting.

"As the first secretary of the Chinese Embassy in Germany, Mr. He has been actively working for the scrap steel business between our two sides, which is very hard, and most of the books you read from China are also purchased by Mr. He, he is indeed a very good business partner." Earl Falk smiled and helped Chen Dao and He Jiajian pull up.

"It turns out that Mr. He helped buy those books, thank you so much, those books are very inspiring to my life." Chen Dao said to He Jiajian very sincerely.

"General Rosen is so gracious, I'm just doing a small favor." He Jiajian also smiled and said politely.

"As a partner, I am sorry that due to some force majeure, we have to temporarily suspend the scrap steel business with your country, and I hope you can understand." Chen Dao said apologetically to He Jiajian.

"While we regret it, we understand your country's plight. The Japanese diplomatic corps has been in Berlin for five days, and we have heard about their protests at the German Foreign Office, and we Chinese know who the real enemy is. He Jiajian said.

"Although we have to temporarily suspend large-scale business dealings, I can assure you that it will not be long. Our business will restart. Chen Dao said.

"I believe in your commitment. General Rosen. He Jiajian said.

"Let's talk about what I need. This time, what I needed was people. Chen Dao said, raised his right hand and stretched out two fingers.

"I need 20 young Chinese, 10 men and 10 women, preferably as husband and wife or as a couple. There are two specific requirements: first, it must be absolutely reliable politically; Second, proficiency in German is required. Fifteen days, can Mr. He deliver people? ”。 Chen Dao said.

He Jiajian opened his mouth. Forcibly resisted asking Chen Dao about the usefulness of these twenty people, and then nodded and said, "It's completely possible, you will definitely see them in fifteen days." ”

"Mr. He is really refreshing, I just rent them, the time is temporarily indefinite, this is my rent." Chen Dao said as he took out a pistol from the briefcase he was carrying and put it on the table.

"Is this a box cannon?" He Jiajian looked at the large pistol on the table in surprise and said.

"Your country calls this pistol a box gun, also known as a shell gun or a mirror box. The twenty youths were paid 200 box guns per month, each with 2,000 rounds of ammunition. During their stay in Germany, I took care of all the food, clothing, housing and transportation, are you satisfied with the price? ”。 Chen Dao said.

Ho's reaction surprised Chen Dao. He Jiajian said: "There is no need for rent, these twenty young people will be provided to you as our obligation." What do you think of it as a testimony to our friendship? ”

"Lao He, I will feel very sorry if you do this, if I give you the rent, you can accept it, even if you collect the rent, it will not affect the friendship between us." Chen Dao said.

Chen Dao's sentence Lao He immediately brought the relationship between the two a lot closer, and He Jiajian saw Chen Dao's resolute attitude and had to agree.

"Now that we're done talking about the big things, let's talk about the little things. Those twenty young people are because of official needs, and the following people are my personal needs. Chen Dao said and handed a blank piece of paper to He Jiajian.

He Jiajian quickly finished reading the content on the paper, and several black lines immediately appeared in his head, and Lu Shang glanced at it curiously, and an expression of crying and laughing appeared on his face.

This request is really personal enough, what is it?

There are four Sichuan chefs, especially those who are proficient in making hot pot and kimchi, and 20 people who know German.

What is he doing here? Chefs, running halls, do you want to open a hot pot restaurant in Germany?

"Lao He, you don't have to have this expression, tell you clearly, I'm going to open a hot pot restaurant in Berlin, how about it? Will you help or not? Chen Dao said.

"I'll help, I'll definitely help, it's all on me." How dare He Jiajian refuse, and accept it.

"Can you bring someone to me in half a month?". Chen Dao asked.

"I promise to send everyone to you within half a month." He Jiajian said categorically.

"Very well, let's talk about this today." Chen Dao said as he got up and shook hands with He Jiajian to say goodbye.

The moment he got into the car, Chen Dao suddenly said to He Jiajian: "Lao He, I'll give you a breath first, among these people you sent, there is likely to be a national hero in the future, as their introducer, you can also follow in the future, remember to pick the best person for me." Chen Dao said.

He Jiajian felt a pang in his heart, and it was really not just as simple as opening a hot pot restaurant

When Chen Dao returned to Karin Manor, Goering was waiting for him in his study.

"On the Japanese side, I have made it clear that they will not send warships to Europe, and they will not want to take a drop of oil from Iraq."

"What do they say?" Chen Dao asked.

"They said they couldn't make their own decisions and that they needed to go back to China and talk to the military before they could give us an answer, but in my opinion, it would definitely work."

"Why?" Chen Dao asked.

"That old man Matsuoka was so happy when he heard my request, could it be that they knew that we would make such a request?" There was a thoughtful look on Goering's face.

"Don't think so much, all we have to do now is wait for a reply from the Japanese. The Japanese did half of it, and the PR action on the Italian side depended on Ribbentrop's efficiency. Chen Dao said.

Two days later, the long-pending negotiations between Germany and Italy on interests in the Mediterranean region finally came to an end.

Germany made major concessions on the question of Palestinian ownership, recognizing Palestine as an Italian sphere of influence, but Germany had the right to garrison troops in Palestine until the end of the war against Britain.

On the same day, the 15th Panzer Division of the German Army stationed in Egypt began to assemble in Alexandria to prepare for the sea transport to East Africa to participate in the war against Britain.

Receiving the good news, Mussolini laughed wildly in his office at the Palazzo Venezia.

"The Germans finally know how important we are, and it's a little late, but it's not too late. What can their navy do without the help of our mighty navy? Nothing can be done.

We could not let the Germans think that we were rude, and the Foreign Ministry immediately issued a circular recognizing Jordan's independence and then preparing to send an ambassador to Jordan. ”

Ziano nodded in agreement and left.

Mussolini's gaze turned to Marshal Badoglio: "The Germans promised to send us two batches of secret weapons, you find someone to receive them as soon as possible, and then send them to the front line, so that they can show their combat effectiveness as soon as possible." ”

"I understand, it's just the Germans' request for joint operations with our Navy, how should we respond?" Badoglio asked.

"Agree, of course. Telling the navy to prepare for war with all its might, telling them to dare to take the initiative in battle, to surpass the German navy in victory, and to win back all the lost face of the army, this is the best time to prove to the Germans the great strength of our Roman warriors. ”

10 Downing Street, London, British capital.

In Churchill's office, Churchill worriedly said to his henchman Aiden: "It's too quiet now, it's unusual, and I have a hunch that the Germans' retaliation will most likely be launched after the Japanese leave, and the main target, I think, is East Africa, the only battlefield they can fight us."

Whether the Eighth Army can withstand this blow will determine whether we can withstand the impeachment of the House of Commons. ”

"The 2nd Panzer Division will arrive in East Africa this evening, the Australian 9th Division and the Free French Eastern Brigade will arrive tomorrow, and the aircraft carrier Athletic will soon join the Indian Ocean Fleet. By the time our troops were assembled, it would have been the Italians and Germans who were fearing us, not us. Aiden said optimistically.

"I hope so, send another telegram to General Ochinleck, telling him the importance of this battle, that it must be fought well, and that defeat must not be allowed." Churchill admonished uneasily. (To be continued......)