At the Berlin Airport in Germany, dozens of Germans wearing general uniforms stood upright on the lawn next to the runway. The unique stand-up lapels and cuffs trimmed with gold lace showed that they were a group of army officers. These army officers all supported the
Next to an old man who is about sixty years old and wears the rank of marshal on his shoulder. This old man is Field Marshal von Brauchitsch, Commander-in-Chief of the German Armed Forces.
Next to the old man stood another group of soldiers. They were the welcoming representatives of the German Navy and Air Force. Because the military delegation from China included officers from the army, navy and air force, according to the principle of reciprocity, Germany must also send this group.
Officers from the three services expressed their welcome.
The old man who was ordered to welcome the Chinese military delegation from afar was a standard soldier. He would complete the orders of his superiors to the letter. After receiving Hitler's order, it took him a few days to complete the previous order.
The preparations were done in an orderly manner.
Looking at the gray sky in the sky, Marshal von Brauch began to worry about whether the bad weather in the sky would affect today's arrangements. He turned to ask a general behind him: "Erwin von Wetzler
General, didn't you say yesterday that the weather was okay today? Why does it look like it's going to snow now?"
If Su Tong were here, he would definitely recognize this person as the only marshal in Nazi Germany who was hanged because he was dissatisfied with Hitler and participated in planning the "720 Wolf Lair Bombing" in another time and space. However, this time
Erwin at that time was still just a lieutenant general in the army.
Erwin heard the marshal's question and quickly replied: "Your Excellency, Marshal, the Meteorological Bureau reported that there will be no snow today, it will just be a little colder."
"Oh, I hate snow, even any light snow." Marshal von Brauchitsch murmured a few words to himself, and felt a little relieved. If it snows, it will bring trouble to the landing of the plane.
It is very dangerous. If the plane of the Chinese delegation slides off the side of the runway or runs out of the end of the runway because the runway is too slippery in front of you, then you will have great fun.
Among the group of officers headed by Marshal von Brauchitsch, there was a female lieutenant colonel who was very eye-catching. The German nation was not famous for its beauties, but this female lieutenant colonel had a pair of sapphires under her plump forehead.
Her colorful eyes, tall and straight nose, neat thin lips, round chin and fair skin all tell people around her that she is an unforgettable German beauty. In addition,
The well-tailored military uniform highlighted her healthy and well-proportioned figure. Coupled with the two emblems of the Iron Cross Second Class clasped in the buttonholes on the front of the jacket, this beautiful lieutenant colonel showed off a strange charm.
This beautiful lieutenant colonel looked at the distant sky with a very calm expression, but there was no look of expectation in her eyes.
"Your Excellency, Marshal, they are coming," the adjutant beside Marshal von Brauchich pointed to the sky and gently reminded him.
Soon, five huge iron birds appeared above the airport and in front of everyone. Surrounding them were dozens of German BF109 fighter planes painted with iron cross marks. These five huge iron birds slowly flew at the airport.
After circling for a week, the leading Iron Bird pointed its head towards the runway and rushed down.
These iron birds are passenger planes modified from B24 long-range bombers. This large aircraft is 20.44 meters long, 5.46 meters high, and has a wingspan of 33.53 meters.
When the weight of 17.7 tons fell, all the Germans at the airport took a breath of cold air. The appearance ceremony of this huge iron bird immediately shocked everyone.
As the saying goes, laymen only watch the excitement, and experts watch the door. Although the army and navy were also surprised by this iron bird, they were far less shocked than the officers of the German Air Force present. Although the Chinese Air Force has sold two hundred B17 heavy bombers to Germany
, but this more advanced B24 long-range bomber has never appeared in the sight of the Germans, which also made the German Air Force officers jealous.
"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ah isn am..." As soon as the huge wheel of B24 touched the ground, a stream of blue smoke came out and made a harsh friction sound. The sharp sound made the German officials present secretly worried.
The pilot who was still flying this big iron bird was obviously very skilled. Under his control, the twelve pairs of large tires under the belly of the aircraft quickly grasped the ground firmly and began to slide on the runway, with huge momentum.
This caused the plane, which weighed more than 20 tons, to glide for nearly 600 meters before coming to a stop, and then the several Iron Birds that followed it also landed smoothly one by one.
After the plane came to a stop, the cabin door of the leading B24 was opened. The first person to step out was a middle-aged soldier wearing a dark green military uniform with three bright gold stars inlaid on the epaulettes on his shoulders. Naturally, he was
The leader of this military delegation was General Bai Chongxi, Chief of Staff of the Republic of China. Bai Chongxi walked out of the cabin door. He first looked around and then slowly walked down the lowered gangway.
The military band that had been waiting aside immediately played cheerful military music. Marshal von Brauchich also led everyone to not far from the gangway. When Bai Chongxi got off the gangway, he went up to greet Bai Chongxi who was the first to greet him.
He gave a military salute and said: "Welcome, friends from China who have come from afar. I am Marshal von Brauchitsch, Commander-in-Chief of the German Army. Please allow me to welcome you on behalf of all members of the armed forces of the German Empire."
As Marshal von Brauchitsch spoke, an adjutant behind him immediately translated the words in Chinese.
After hearing this, Bai Chongxi immediately returned the military salute and said with a smile: "Marshal von Brauchitsch, thank you for your greetings. On behalf of all the National Defense Forces of the Republic of China and His Excellency the President of our country, I would like to express our greetings to the head of your country and you.
"After Bai Chongxi finished speaking, there was naturally an officer behind him who translated the words in German.
Just as Bai Chongxi and Marshal von Brauchitsch were greeting each other, the officers on the other four planes also descended the gangway one after another. Most of them were at the school level, and there were also a few lieutenants. They lined up under the leadership of their respective commanders.
Three columns formed and followed Bai Chongxi and his party.
The German officer who has been observing them found that the Chinese military services are actually very easy to identify. Their army wears dark green military uniforms, the navy is white, and the air force is sky blue. It is clear at a glance. The military uniforms of the Chinese National Defense Force were borrowed from Su Tong.
It has the advantages of the Type 07 military uniform from another time and space. It is very different from the previous Nationalist Army. The main difference is the added identification function, which mainly includes cap badge, collar flower, rank mark, chest badge, name tag, and rank and qualification seal.
National defense service badges, armbands, outer and inner belts and other varieties. Military uniform styles are also popular military uniform styles in later generations. Therefore, when many officers of the Chinese military delegation appeared in winter military uniforms, those picky Germans were impressed.
Liang, these Chinese soldiers in front of them looked very handsome and generous, which surprised most of the German officials who had never had any experience with the Chinese National Defense Forces.
A German air force officer standing in the middle of the queue muttered in a low voice: "Are these the Chinese soldiers with long braids, opium-smoking, and no combat effectiveness that Marshal Göring mentioned?
Looks energetic."
"And their military uniforms look very handsome," a major next to him whispered. As soon as he finished speaking, the officer in front turned back and glared sternly, and the two of them shut their mouths.
At this time, Marshal von Brauchich in front exchanged greetings with Bai Chongxi and began to introduce the accompanying generals to him.
"General Bai, this is General Gunter von Kluge, the commander of our Fourth Army, General Walter von Reichenau, the commander of the Sixth Army, and Erich, the commander of the Eleventh Army.
.General von Manstein, this is"
Listening to Marshal von Brauchitsch's introduction, Bai Chongxi, who had gotten to know the German army generals when he came here, couldn't help but be secretly shocked. These people were all elites among the top German army generals. It seemed that the German government
Ax takes their trip to Germany very seriously.
However, when Bai Chongxi was introduced to the Navy and Air Force next, he discovered that the officers of these two branches were only school-level officers. This made Bai Chongxi feel a little unhappy in his heart. The attitude of these two branches towards his people
There is a clear difference with the German Army. It seems that the German Navy and Air Force do not pay much attention to their own people.
As Bai Chongxi shook hands with them one by one, Bai Chongxi was obviously startled when he was introduced to one of the air force officers, because this officer was a female lieutenant colonel, and a very beautiful female lieutenant colonel. I saw this female
The lieutenant colonel smiled brightly, forming a strange charm with her sharp eyes. She smiled and said in less fluent Chinese: "It's natural to have friends from far away. Welcome, General Bai from China."
, I am Lieutenant Colonel Naline Kirsten of the German Imperial Air Force Intelligence Department.”
Bai Chongxi was stunned for a moment and then obviously had a good impression of this female lieutenant colonel. He smiled and said: "Hello, Lieutenant Colonel Nalin, you speak Chinese very well, and I can hear you from your words.
I have done some research on our country’s Book of Songs.”
Nalin Kersten smiled and said: "General Bai, thank you for your praise. China's Chinese language is profound and profound, and I only know this one line of poetry. This line of poetry was taught to me by one of your Chinese air force officers. Unfortunately, last time
I had a quick farewell to him in France and never saw him again, but I miss him very much."
This female lieutenant colonel, whose German heritage had inherited the virtues of tradition and honesty from the Germans, spoke very honestly, which made the Chinese officers in front of her feel ashamed.