After the usual polite greetings, the guests and hosts entered the Champs-Élysées restaurant in a harmonious atmosphere. At that time, the dining style of France was completely different from that of later generations, pursuing unparalleled sophistication, rich in layers, and authentic materials, with excellent quality ingredients, exquisite cooking methods, and unstingy use of high-end seasonings, so as to achieve delicious and sufficient taste, and strive to make the gluttony of the whole of Europe feel happy, because only in this way can it show the profound historical heritage and national strength of the French Republic. This is completely different from the "French feast" like cat food that the nouveau riche and celebrities of later generations competed to eat, a formal French meal in the forties of the last century was enough to feed a group of French strong men.

Speaking of the country of Annam, it does have its own unique advantages, in addition to the unique geographical environment, but also rich in natural resources, so in addition to the usual fruits, rice, livestock, there are also a variety of game and seafood, many ingredients are rarely found even in Europe.

Kong Xiangxi and Brumberg did not have a very deep friendship, but during their visit to Germany, they met several times because of official business, mainly about the meeting and conversation between the two countries on arms procurement and raw material export. Even if it is a relationship of several faces, for both parties, it has left unforgettable memories and profound significance.

Brumberg recalls that time, when he was the commander-in-chief of the German Wehrmacht and had the ambition to carry on Seckert's will and rebuild a powerful Wehrmacht capable of dominating the continent. Brünnberg's mistake was that he was too eager to break Germany's original military command structure, when he tried to transform the War Department into a joint command, with its command above the three services, which provoked a backlash from the conservative officer corps within the Wehrmacht.

Bloomberg's ideas were merit for Hitler, who liked to play with balance and was committed to dictatorship, but the problem was that he infringed on the rights and interests of the Air Force, offended the Air Force Commander Goering in his bones, and at the same time aroused the jealousy of the other side because of his contemptuous attitude towards the SS National Leader, and in the eyes of Goering and Himmler, the field marshal became a problem that had to be eliminated.

Before the German war preparations were complete, the field marshal finally made Hitler die for him because of his repeated attempts to stop Hitler's risky war gamble, and Hitler began to see him as an obstacle and seriously considered whether he should abandon the Wehrmacht commander-in-chief, on whom he had high hopes. Himmler, perceiving the Führer's hesitation, immediately resorted to tactics, and the stupid Goering did not hesitate to charge forward, and the two of them complied with each other to oust the Minister of War with a low-level and obscene scandal.

The marshal, who seemed to have lost all interest in the war before he was reactivated by Xu Jun, took his charming wife to seclusion in the Bavarian countryside to pass the time by making fruit wine and riding and fishing. When Xu Jun's conscription order was delivered to the marshal, Bromberg thought at first that he would be unmoved, because he had grown tired of the lies and perfunctory repeated lies and perfunctory words of Hitler and his henchmen over the years. But then the field marshal found that he could not resist that temptation at all, for he realized that the fire in his heart had never been extinguished.

As always, he loves his homeland Germany and his career. The field marshal decided to accept Xu Jun's call to meet the new Führer, not to regain the power he had lost, but because of the responsibility given by God. He's Werner. Feng. Brumberg, the field marshal of the German Army, how did he allow himself to stay out of the matter when his colleagues and juniors died bravely for the sake of the motherland.

"So I told him that the order of the Reich Führer was above all else, and that every German soldier must bear this in mind." Brumberg tore off the napkin between his collar and wiped the corner of his mouth, then placed the napkin on the corner of the table.

"You are absolutely right, there is no doubt about it, Your Excellency." Lieutenant Colonel Ludwig nodded respectfully in agreement.

"At that time the German Cypriot Regiment was on our left flank, and on the other side was the German 5th Panzer Division, and my infantry brigade was caught between two beasts of prey, so I called the command, and it was Colonel Victor who answered the phone, and it was a purebred donkey" At the other end of the table, Louis. Morality. Colonel Savignian spoke loudly to his colleagues about his experiences on the battlefields of Europe. It's rare to have such an opportunity, and the French seem to have drunk a little too much.

"What an attractive experience, Colonel Savigian, and we will have time to talk privately, and I would love to continue listening to your adventures. Now you might want to go for a walk in the garden. Mr. Marshal, Mr. Minister, I suggest that we go to the lounge together for a cigar. Degu put down his napkin, clapped his hands gently, and announced the end of the dinner.

After a meal of mutual temptation, we have roughly figured out each other's attitudes, and now it's time to talk about business.

The restaurant is fully equipped with a dedicated lounge and recreation room, and it is often used to hold salons on weekdays.

Kong Xiangxi was also a little drunk at this time, but his interest was very high, because he did not find any sign in Brumberg that he felt disgusted with the state government and himself. The Minister of Finance's previous anxiety was finally able to let go, and Kong Xiangxi saw the hope of completing this mission, if he could impress the marshal and let him dredge up with Berlin a little, with the marshal's position and influence in the Wehrmacht, he should be able to calm the thunderous anger of the Reich Führer.

Jean Degu sent the Germans and Chinese into the lounge at the back of the restaurant, and then took his own leave on the grounds that there were still some trivial matters to be taken care of in the governor's palace, and the colonial governor knew that the two groups had important issues to discuss, and his identity was somewhat inappropriate in the middle.

The guests and hosts were divided into several groups according to their respective positions and sat in this spacious lounge. This lounge is very well decorated, and you can see that the French owner has put a lot of thought into it. The wool embroidered carpet comes from Turkey, the bronzing carved furniture comes from Italy, and the Chinese Qing Dynasty pastel vase is placed on the table made in France.

"Mr. Minister, I know you have a lot to discuss with me." Brumborg pulled the cigarette case out of his pocket.

"Before that, I need you to give me an explanation. Why did your relatives, as well as employees of subordinate companies, participate in the kidnapping of German servicemen? Needless to deny this, we have sufficient evidence, as evidenced by the investigation reports of the German diplomatic agency and the task force. Brumberg leaned in front of the adjutant's lighter and lit a cigarette.

"I can explain it completely, Your Excellency." Facing Blumberg's such a straightforward questioning, Kong Xiangxi felt a little unaccustomed.

"This is the latest investigation report from our government agency, and we have translated it all into German." Secretary Tan pulled out a folder from his bag and handed it to Colonel Davidson, Brumberg's adjutant.

"In this case, I admit that my daughter made a serious mistake by not carefully screening the recruits she recruited, which is an unforgivable oversight, especially at a time when there are so many Japanese spies everywhere. However, from another point of view, she is also a victim, and those traitors have also deceived and betrayed her trust, and she has also suffered a lot of damage.

Now she feels extremely guilty and sad about this incident, and is willing to express her deep repentance and most sincere condolences to the family of the victim pilot. Here is a cheque for 50,000 gold marks and a handwritten letter from my wife and me, hoping that it will be forwarded by the German government to the pilot's family, not compensation, but some condolences and hearts as parents. Kong Xiangxi took out an envelope from his pocket and put it on the table.

"I will convey your condolences to the family of Ensign Gerhardt, Mr. Minister." Brumberg handed the envelope to Colonel Davidson.

"Whether or not to accept your explanation, I still need to read the report carefully before I can make a decision. But I can feel your sincerity, and that touches me very much, Mr. Minister. Brumberg nodded appreciatively.

"However, this incident has embarrassed the Imperial High Command, and I hope you can be aware of this. This is no longer a problem on the side of the Air Force, but a major event in which the entire Imperial High Command is alarmed. I can tell you that the Reich Führer was very angry about this, so to speak, and furious. Brumborg dusted off his cigarette ashes.

"No country has ever dared to trample on the goodwill of the Third Reich in such a way, never." Colonel Davidson added.

"Especially some of the details in this matter." Baron Le Bernau said with a cigar between his fingers and a straight face.

"This morning the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ribbentrop, summoned your ambassador to Berlin to present a second letter of protest. I think you can understand that this touched on the authority and dignity of the Third Reich. I will forward a copy of the investigation report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but what the judgment will be made by the higher authorities depends on the current performance of your government. To tell you the truth, I am very dissatisfied with all your replies so far, stop trying to fool us and try to fool us, the longer it drags on, the worse it will be for you, I think Mr. Minister should know best. Leburnau pointed at Kong Xiangxi with a cigar and said.

"I know how devastating this has been to the relationship between the two countries. The Chairman of the Committee also told me that he was very grateful to the German Government for its restraint and patience in this incident. We promise to give Germany a satisfactory answer, which is why I have come here to explain the whole matter to you, Marshal, and to ask for your understanding. Kong Xiangxi explained sincerely.

"Well, I'll go back and read the report carefully, Mr. Minister. The nature of this incident is very serious, and it is impossible for China not to pay some price for it. Brummberg said.

"We are willing to make reparations and compensatories and bear all the losses suffered by Germany in this incident." Kong Xiangxi breathed a sigh of relief, this is obviously preparing for benefits, saying this kind of thing shows that the other party does not want to do things absolutely, and can also carry out the next step of communication.

At this time, I was most afraid that the other party would not want to listen to anything like an elm Gada, but blindly exerted all kinds of pressure on the government, and refused to stop until he knelt on the ground to beg for mercy for compensation for land cutting. If it were still my Qing Dynasty, it would be commonplace, but with the current situation in China, it would be impossible for the government to agree to it.

"We have also studied Germany's request, and the government believes that it can be generally agreed, but there are some details that need to be renegotiated." Kong Xiangxi stretched out his hand to the secretary, and the other party turned out a document and put it in his hand.

"We will compensate for the loss of all aircraft, equipment, and personal belongings according to the price. A considerable amount of condolence money will also be given to every German officer and soldier. The Military Council had decided to award the Order of Treasure of the State Government to all German pilots who had participated in air battles and had won victories, and to reward them with corresponding bonuses. All the expenses of the task force in Chongqing are borne by the government, and only one bill needs to be paid afterwards. We are also ready to sign a trade agreement with Germany on the purchase of arms and equipment, and at the same time, the government will give various convenient policies and preferential treatment to all commercial activities of German companies in the areas under the control of the government. Kong Xiangxi took the document and read it.

"Is there any convenience related to local taxation and material circulation?" Dr. Pank interjected suddenly.

"Of course, it's all negotiable." Kong Xiangxi nodded and replied.

"We also need an official letter of apology from the Chinese government to the Greater German Reich." Leburnau said.

"It's okay to comply with your request and not to make it public, but you have to apologize." Brumberg added.

"There is no problem at all, the chairman has personally assured me that he will make a sincere apology to the German Empire." Kong Xiangxi did not expect that the Germans would agree not to disclose the government's apology to the outside world, which was the biggest headache for the good-faced Jiang Zhongzheng.

Kong Xiangxi had already made a decision secretly, and after he went back, he had a good relationship with several subordinates, saying that he had reluctantly agreed with the Germans under his own hard efforts, and he had won a great deal of merit in vain.

"Very well, Mr. Minister, so that we have a basis for continuing our conversations." Blumberg smiled again.

Asking for a monthly pass, asking for a recommendation ticket, the average subscription data of this book is actually calculated from a few years ago, and I can only watch this number fall day by day, and to be honest, I really feel very frustrated. I spent so much time and effort writing a book, but the number of subscriptions is far less than that of several books of the same kind, and I really don't feel good in my heart.

Thank you all for your support. (To be continued.) )