Sixty-Three Welcome Ceremony

It was the first time for Akado to eat formal western food in such a place. Compared with the appetizers, side dishes, main dishes and desserts, he preferred the meat and eggplant rice bowl near the former university—or the General Command of the National Defense Forces. The kind of mashed potatoes in the cafeteria mixed with a little beef stew. So he consciously handed the menu to Mercedes: "Come on, it's my first time to eat here, and I don't know what's delicious."

"The French baked snails here are good, and the foie gras is also famous, but I prefer to eat smoked salmon." Mercedes thought about it and introduced: "The chef here is a French, and his craftsmanship is quite good."

It's over, French chef with good craftsmanship, plus a plate of good foie gras - how can I eat two tank wheels. Akado thought a little helplessly.

I feel distressed. I should eat this meal or I have to eat it. I heard that it would cost hundreds of thousands to invite such a beautiful girl to have a meal. Arkado felt that this money was saved by Krupp and others. Down, then eat something good or should be.

It can’t be said that Akado is stingy. If all the reports you receive every day are that there is a shortage of money here and there are insufficient expenses, and you just got 100,000 yuan in your hand and there are millions of holes in all directions, you will not feel that yourself. It should be a waste, at least not a french meal.

Just when Accardo was thinking about this, the beautiful Miss Mercedes on the other side had already ordered dinner for the two of them, and the two of them began to chat about some strange topics. For example, Accardo talked about his recent history. He acquired a watch company called Patek Philippe, and he himself wears a beautiful pocket watch with time and time difference specially designed for him.

Women like beautiful things, so when Accardo took out his pocket watch and handed it to Mercedes, Mercedes was very fond of Arcado's pocket watch: "It's so beautiful, I heard that it was made in 1851. At that time, Queen Victoria and her husband bought this kind of watch, and I heard that this kind of watch is expensive, but I didn't expect it to be your company."

Accardo wouldn't tell her that she bought Patek Philippe to create a new timer to precisely control the explosion of a bomb... Of course, there is the small purpose of making money: "If you like, I can ask them to help you Make another one, smaller than this one, and inlaid with gold thread, it should be very beautiful."

When the girl heard that Akado was going to give her a gift, her face was a little red, but she still bowed her head and politely said thank you. Arcardo also felt that it was a bit presumptuous to give gifts when they first met, so he began to talk about other topics. The two happily chatted about the food in front of them, and then talked about Daimler Benz Motor Company, Mercedes knew more about these two topics. She introduced the origin, production process, and eating methods of these foods to Accardo. She also chatted with Accardo about the Mercedes-Benz car company that she heard from her father. Recent booming performance.

"I heard that your father and Mr. Carl Benz are good friends? How long have they been working together?" Akado swallowed a mouthful of steak and looked up at the beautiful woman in front of him and asked.

"My father is responsible for the distribution of Mercedes-Benz cars in Central Europe. Because Mercedes-Benz cars are of high quality and innovative design, they sell very well, so my father also makes some money. So he and Mr. Karl Benz became good friends, and they often Discuss the needs of car customers together," Mercedes replied, putting down the knife and fork.

The two of them chatted like this until the end of dinner, when Arcado drove Mercedes back to her place in Berlin in that brand new Mercedes, and then Arcado drove back to his office, continuing as if he never had end of work.

Although the Wehrmacht gave him a month-long vacation, he dared not easily leave the power center for a month.

God knows if he will be excluded from the core of the Wehrmacht in a month's time? So Arcador has maintained the habit of rushing back to the office every two days.

Of course, as far as the current situation is concerned, he often forgets that he is on vacation as soon as he goes to the office, and often works in his office until dawn the next day - which is also what most of the officers of the General Command admire him. One of the reasons is that he can be said to have truly taken the lead.

Not surprisingly, when he was still sleeping on the sofa in the office the next morning, Carl Benz, an old guy with a smirk, came to him.

"Mr. Chairman, how was last night? Did Miss Mercedes still satisfy you?" As soon as he entered the door, he found a seat by himself, put his walking stick between his legs, and smiled a little asked. If he hadn't known exactly how old this old guy was, Arcador would have regarded him as a bartender in a certain clubhouse.

"We are a community of interests, so we don't need to use such feudal tricks to maintain our relationship, right?" Arkado complained with a frown without answering the old guy's words.

"The tricks that have been implemented for a thousand years have their meaning. I have seen that lovely person, she is absolutely fascinated by the beauty, you should think about how to please the beauty." Karl Benz Said proudly, suddenly he seemed to have thought of something, and handed Arkado a document that was rolled up in a roll: "This is the resume of Miss Mercedes' father, Jerin Nike Cassia, who has always been a well-behaved businessman. No blemishes."

Looking at the puzzled Arkado, Carl Benz continued: "He is a very talented person, even if he is a deputy minister in a certain department in the government, it is more than enough. The important thing is that he Without a background, I chose his daughter from dozens of beauties, mainly to recommend you a reliable helper."

"To tell the truth, you businessmen want to go to the government department?" Akado was a little annoyed, he didn't mind having ambitions, but fighting in the nest before the big thing was completed is definitely not a good phenomenon.

"No, although this person is in business, he doesn't have a strong business background. He doesn't belong to any consortium." Karl Benz laughed and said, "The consortium and the businessmen alliance wanted to arrange a woman by your side, so they found a consortium. With me, I know that some things can be compromised and some things are worth holding on to, so I chose her because her father can be your helper."

"Aren't you a member of the consortium yourself?" Akado looked at the dying old man.

"I was and I am yours. Since you bought my life's work Daimler-Benz, I've only served you alone." Karl Benz stood up, leaning on crutches Go: "I'm very old, and I can't help you very much. I can see your ambition, and I admire your extraordinary achievements at such a young age-I originally wanted to persuade you to take it as soon as you see fit, but unfortunately your Action convinced me."

He walked to the door and stopped, as if talking to himself, with a sigh and a hint of sorrow: "If I had been born 20 years earlier, I would have followed your footsteps and moved forward bravely. It's a pity, a pity."

"Karl!" Arcador exclaimed suddenly.

"Huh?" Karl Benz turned his head.

"The weather is cold, pay attention to your body." Akado solemnly instructed.

"You kid, come and sit with me if you have nothing to do. Old Carl, I have no other skills, but I can introduce you to a few trusted friends." After Carl Benz finished speaking, he pushed aside Arcardo's office The door, tremblingly walked out.

Accardo couldn't help but sigh, Carl Benz is 82 years old this year, and the time to be with him is indeed running out. He should take some time to sit at Carl Benz's house and let the elderly The old man rested for a while.

The next day, Merkel, who had just flown back to Berlin, Germany from the Soviet Union, was dispatched by Arcador to meet a middle-aged man named Jerin Nike, and appointed the former Mercedes-Benz dealer in Central Europe as the Bai Lanhua Group Deputy Head of the Sales Department.

And Arcardo himself made the most of his trip to Berlin with Miss Mercedes, the daughter of the deputy director of the sales department of his group company. The two even went to the largest opera house in Berlin to watch a performance about the praise Cardo's opera performance of the "New Treaty of Versailles". Accardo explained that the situation at the time was too different from the image in the opera, which made Mercedes laugh and almost burst into tears.

In the early morning of September 28, 1926, someone knocked on the door of Akado's office, who had just closed his coat and was about to go to bed. Those who heard the rhythm knocking on the door were quite anxious. Akado had to sit up from the sofa again and ordered, "Come in."

Gascol, the head of the intelligence department, who had not seen him for a long time, walked in. He looked a little flustered. He opened the document bag under his arm, and took out a document and handed it to Akado: "General Akado, let me The person who was watching was released last night! It was a parole granted by the local government without permission, and we got the news too late."

"What's the matter?" Arcado was still a little confused, but he immediately woke up and looked up at Gasker: "You mean, Hitler is out of prison?"

"Yes! Adolf Hitler, the leader of the Nazi party you've always cared about, was released on bail last night! The Nazi party bribed the local judge and the prison director to get Hitler out of the prison in the name of being unwell." Gascol was a little nervous. He had sworn to Arcado that Hitler would not get out of prison until 1928. Now it seems that he has said too much.

"Is there any way to get him back?" Akado frowned and asked. Hitler's release from prison was not good news for him.

"It is estimated that there is no way to do it. Our roots are all in the military, and the local government is unlikely to buy our account. Moreover, there are many believers of the Nazi Party there, and their momentum is not weaker than our Greater Deutsche Party. It is not easy to start." Gascol thought about it and said.

"Forget it, since that's the case, let's just wait and see what happens." Akado sighed, then stood up and patted his cheek and said, "A secret political investigation of the army will be carried out to remove all the Nazis. Get fired! Including those Communists and Nazis that have been accumulated within a year, all of them will be purged."

He looked at the sky that was about to brighten outside the window, narrowed his eyes and said, "This action to purge the Nazis from the army can be considered a welcome ceremony for his release from prison!"