Seeing Gao Hongming's cold and sharp gaze, Muller and Michel trembled in their hearts. This look was so similar to the generals and marshals they saw at the headquarters.
Under conditioned reflex, Muller stood at attention and saluted Gao Hongming with a military salute and said loudly: "Mr. Colonel, Colonel Muller of the German Imperial Army is here on business under the orders of Minister Todman. Please welcome him."
"German?"
Gao Hongming looked at the two of them again, "If I remember correctly, the German government recalled the German Ambassador to China and all diplomats two years ago. Now you say you came under Taudeman's order. This
I have to doubt your intention of coming, is it difficult for the German government to re-establish diplomatic relations with China?"
Muller's old face turned red as soon as these words came out. As early as June 24, 1938, German Foreign Minister Ribbentrop ordered the recall of Ambassador Todmann to China, and mustachioed Hitler also ordered a strict ban on the import of any arms into China.
, on July 5, all German consultants left China and returned home. This ended Sino-German cooperation and the relationship between the two countries basically collapsed.
Of course, this is only in name.
In fact, Germany's interests in China are so huge, how could the Germans be willing to give up completely? Taudmann did not return to China, but continued his activities in China in the name of the German Minister to China, but on a much smaller scale and all in secret.
It's going on, that's why it's not known.
It's just that none of the above things can be put on the table. When pressed by Gao Hongming, Mueller didn't know how to answer for a while.
But it doesn't matter, no matter what era, there are always those who flatter foreigners. Seeing the foreigners being made things difficult for, Bai Xian immediately stood up and shouted: "Gao Hongming, these two are distinguished guests of the Military Command and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, how can you do this?"
Talk to someone?”
"Distinguished guest?" Gao Hongming sneered, too lazy to talk nonsense to him, "That's just your distinguished guest, what does it have to do with me? Lieutenant Colonel Bai Xian, if you are willing to praise the Germans, I won't stop you, but please don't drag me along.
Okay, you can go and stay where you can to cool off."
After saying that, he waved his hand. Seeing that Gao Hongming was about to leave again, Mueller became anxious. If he just returned without success, his visit this time would have been in vain.
He turned his head and glared at Bai Xian, and said urgently: "Colonel Gao Hongming, please believe me, I really followed the order of our government this time and have important matters to discuss with you. Please don't turn me away thousands of miles away."
Okay?"
Hearing the last sentence, Gao Hongming, who was originally very unhappy, couldn't help but smile, "Colonel Mueller, I didn't expect you to know how to use idioms. Well, since you know how to use idioms, I'll give it to you
If you have a chance, come with me."
More than twenty minutes later, Gao Hongming entertained Muller and his party, who had come all the way from Chongqing to Liantai County, in the front hall of the Gao family's old house.
After the group drank a cup of tea, Gao Hongming said: "Okay, Colonel Mueller, can you explain your purpose now?"
"certainly!"
Mueller put the tea cup in his hand on the table, took out a document from the briefcase beside him and handed it to him with a serious expression, "Colonel Gao Hongming, according to our investigation, you went to HEB Provincial Qing Dynasty in September last year.
You fought with the Japanese 16th and 108th Divisions in the Yuanhe area. In this battle, you used a large number of poison gas bombs.
The most important thing is that this chemical weapon is exactly the same as a chemical weapon that was successfully developed by the Chinese government not long ago. Our government seriously suspects that you have stolen our country’s secrets, so it has appointed me to question and investigate you, and please
Please cooperate with my work truthfully, otherwise it will lead to very serious consequences.
By the way, on the way here, we found that your military uniforms and weapons are all exactly the same as those of our German Empire. However, as far as I know, our government has not sold any weapons and equipment to your ministry. I hope you can also tell us about this matter.
Our country will explain that this is a letter of inquiry from Ambassador Todman to you." After saying that, he handed the official document to Gao Hongming.
When talking about official business, Mueller's expression became solemn and solemn, his eyes became sharp, and he seemed to have a tendency to fall out if he disagreed.
Bai Xian on the side stared at Gao Hongming closely, gloating secretly in his heart. Wasn't this guy a dick just now? This time he faces an inquiry from the German government. Let's see how you explain it.
What everyone didn't expect was that Gao Hongming took the official document and flipped it over, then threw it on the table and smiled softly: "Colonel Mueller, as far as I know, when the two countries submitted the official letter,
Documents must be written in the languages of both countries. This will not only make it easier for the other party to read, but also facilitate communication between the two parties. Am I right about this?
However, I have only seen German in this official letter, not even a word of Chinese. Can I think that you are contemptuous of me...or have you forgotten even the most basic diplomatic etiquette?
"
When they saw Gao Hongming casually throwing the official document on the table, a surge of anger surged in the hearts of Mueller and Michel at the same time. However, when they heard Gao Hongming's subsequent words, they were startled at first, and then looked embarrassed.
To be honest, it's not that they don't understand this truth, but at this time, Germany is at its peak. How can they, who are accustomed to being arrogant, consider the mood of a weak country like China.
What? I can’t read German, so I need to find a translator myself.
Yes, they are so arrogant. They have done this kind of thing before, but no one dared to raise their opinions in the past. I never thought that today they would be pointed out by the leader of a local militia group, and they still used this unabashed attitude.
His attitude was something he had never seen in the years he had been in China.
In his impression, China, a backward country, has always been in awe of colonels from the powerful German Empire. Needless to say, ordinary soldiers, even their supreme leader, Chairman Chiang, was polite to him.
I'm so angry, I never thought that I would be treated with such cowardice in a small local vigilante group.
He wanted to have an attack, but he was not a fool. Of course he knew that after the other party showed such an attitude, he might be kicked out if he fell out, which would run counter to his purpose this time.
In fact, what he didn't know was that before Gao Hongming came to this time and space, the powerful Third Reich, in addition to having a good economy, had long been reduced to a completely second-rate country militarily. The German soldiers who once swept the world had also been reduced to federal fat men.
, and became the laughing stock of the whole world.
On the other hand, China is different. In the 21st century, China has already developed into the world's second largest economy. Except for the United States, the world's dominant country, China no longer needs to fear anyone. Gao Hongming, who grew up in this environment, naturally
He would not have any awe for Germany like people of this era.