At seven o'clock in the evening, under the command of the duty officer, all the officers in the hall stood at attention and gave a military salute to the Chinese general who slowly walked out, including the German officers in the hall.
Also coming out with Bai Chongxi was Ambassador Wang Tingen from the Chinese Embassy in Germany.
Bai Chongxi and Wang Ting'en smiled and made apologetic gestures, and walked towards the hotel entrance together.
As the highest military officer of the military delegation, Bai Chongxi had to go to the door to greet the guests according to etiquette. Wang Ting'en, as the highest civilian official of the Chinese Embassy in Germany, naturally had to accompany him. When Bai Chongxi arrived at the door of the Berlin Hotel, people had already started to get out of their cars and pay their respects.
Coming to the door.
"General Bai, it's been four years since I came to Germany. This is the first time I've seen so many compatriots in a foreign country, and I've received such a grand welcome from the Germans. Your army has done a great job for our country," Wang Ting'en said.
Apparently very good.
"This is not my fault. The reason why the Germans are so polite to us is because we have 450 million people and 5 million troops behind us. Otherwise, those people would not look at us seriously.
"Bai Chongxi laughed and shook his head, not daring to bow.
"But in the final analysis, it's because you soldiers fought well." Wang Ting'en said with a smile: "Without you soldiers fighting bloody battles, how would we be where we are today? You don't know, but now those Germans are being more aggressive towards me.
I'm getting more and more polite, it's all thanks to you."
"Okay, someone is coming. Ambassador Wang, you are responsible for introducing him to me."
"No problem." Wang Ting'en smiled, "The person walking at the front is Mr. Lars, the U.S. Ambassador to Germany, followed by the military attache Colonel Feller, and walking behind them is Italy."
While introducing Wang Ting'en, he and Bai Chongxi went up to him. He gave Ambassador Lal a warm hug with a smile on his face, as warmly as the reunion of long-lost brothers. Seeing Bai Chongxi walking behind him, he secretly shook his head. It seemed that this ambassador also
Not everyone can do it, at least you can't do this skill on your own.
"Mr. Lal, this is General Bai Chongxi, the leader of our delegation. General Bai, this is Mr. Lal, the U.S. Ambassador to Germany, and this is Colonel Feller, the military attaché of the U.S. Embassy." Wang Ting'en said one by one.
Introduction of both parties.
"Hello, Ambassador Lal, it's an honor to meet you."
"Hello General Bai, I am equally honored to meet you."
"Hello, General Bai." Colonel Feller, who was standing next to him, took a step forward and gave a standard American military salute.
"Hello, Colonel Ferrer"
Bai Chongxi met with them one by one. At this time, people came in one after another, including the Japanese ambassador to Germany, who also arrived as scheduled. At this time, the ambassadors from various countries to China stood at the door and looked at the expressionless man in a joking manner.
How did the expressive Japanese Ambassador to Germany Toshida Fujiyama meet their mortal enemies, the Chinese?
Mr. Onomura, who was only 1.60 meters tall, wearing a black suit and tie, and a white silk scarf on his left chest, came to Bai Chongxi and said in Chinese with a smile: "Hello, General Bai,
I have admired your name for a long time, and today I finally see you in person."
"Hello, Ambassador Onomura, I didn't expect you to come here to attend our party despite your busy schedule. It really surprises me." Bai Chongxi nodded and showed a professional smile, but the meaning of his words was different.
Makes people think.
"How could General Bai travel thousands of miles and come to Germany safely? How could I not personally come to congratulate him?" Mr. Onomura countered with a smile.
Watching the two bickering in Chinese, the ambassadors from various countries who gathered around and wanted to watch the show felt bored. Lal shrugged his shoulders to Miliuski, the Soviet ambassador to Germany, "God is my witness."
, now I regret not choosing Chinese courses in the elective courses in college, so that I have missed a good show now."
"I believe that if you took the Chinese course, the current ambassador of your country to China would be you."
Miliuski's smiling expression made Laer feel contempt in his heart, "No matter how stupid you are, wait until the Chinese soldiers and the Germans rush into Moscow together, and then we will see what your expression looks like."
Bai Chongxi and Fujiyama Toshida exchanged a few pleasantries at the door and saw that people had almost arrived, so they greeted everyone into the lobby. Fortunately, the Berlin Grand Hotel was indeed the first-class hotel in Germany, and dozens of people suddenly poured into the lobby.
It still seems very spacious.
Everyone took a glass of wine or drink from the waiter's hand and began to gather in large or small circles to talk.
Suddenly, a German voice rang at the door, "The head of the empire has arrived."
Everyone who was talking quickly stood up, and soon Hitler walked in with the support of a group of senior German generals.
In the hall, there was an endless stream of German officials raising their hands and saluting "Hi Hitler", like the branches of a forest.
Hitler, who made an exception today and wore a gray army uniform without rank, was all smiles, with his Iron Cross Class II, which he almost never left, hanging on his chest. He came to Bai Chongxi and Wang Ting'en and said with a smile: "Welcome,
Friends from afar”
Bai Chongxi did not dare to neglect, and quickly stepped forward and said: "Hello, distinguished head of state, I would like to say hello to you on behalf of the president of our country."
"Oh, I have admired your Excellency the President for a long time. Just because he led your people and army to defeat the invaders and allowed the people of your country to live a life of free reading again is worthy of my admiration.
As soon as Hitler's words came out, the Japanese Ambassador Onomurao standing not far away immediately made a long face, "Don't you know how to speak human words? What does it mean to drive away the invaders? When we occupied the Northeast, you
He also said congratulations to us for obtaining our own living space, but now he suddenly changed his tune."
"Baga!" Military attache Toshiyama Toshida, who had been following Onomura, cursed softly and angrily: "This despicable white-skinned pig dares to insult our samurai of the Japanese Empire like this."
"Fujita, shut up." Onomura turned around and glared at the unscrupulous subordinate and scolded him, "If others hear this, even diplomatic immunity will not be able to protect your life. Have you forgotten?"
How did your ex die?"
Being reminded by his boss, and thinking of his predecessor who died of a "heart attack" while lying on a park bench, Fujiyama Toshida couldn't help but shudder and then shut up obediently.
After Hitler and his entourage arrived, the attendant standing at the door immediately closed the door outside, blocking out the biting cold wind. Under the baking of a dozen burning fireplaces around, the temperature in the living room increased.
It immediately became warm.
Hitler introduced the people around him to Bai Chongxi one by one, "This is our Foreign Minister Ribbentrop, this is the Propaganda Minister Goebbels, and this is Marshal Goering of the Air Force."
Bai Chongxi once heard Wang Ting'en say that German Air Marshal Göring had never looked down upon China, so he couldn't help but pay more attention when he heard the introduction. At this time, Göring was not as fat as he was later, and now it can only be said that he was
He was just burly, but there was a clear trend of development in that direction. Göring wore a white Air Marshal's dress, without any medals on his chest, only a pilot badge embroidered with gold thread on his collar.
The Blue Marcos Medal he received on June 2, 1918, was a beautiful cross-shaped medal. It was awarded to him in recognition of his outstanding military exploits at one station. He always carried it with him.
He was holding it. His beautiful red marshal's scepter was placed on the table to his right. When Goring saw Bai Chongxi observing him, he immediately turned his face elsewhere without even looking at Bai Chongxi.
Bai Chongxi just smiled slightly and said nothing, but greeted Marshal von Brauchitsch and others who were standing behind Hitler.
"Wow!" At this time, there was a burst of applause in the living room. It turned out that Hitler stepped onto the high platform and stood in front of the microphone. His move attracted warm applause from the German officials.
"Dear friends, brave German soldiers, today we are gathered here to welcome the delegation from China in far away Asia. Let us give them warm applause."
"Wow!" Hitler's words drew a burst of warm applause as soon as he finished speaking.
"Hitler glanced at his subordinates and ambassadors on both sides with sharp eyes, stood up straight and began to speak. He first expressed his joy and welcome to the arrival of Bai Chongxi and his party, and then he began to talk endlessly
He recalled how important and great the arrival of the Chinese delegation is, and then touted how difficult and glorious China’s fight for freedom of reading has been for half a century.”
Hitler is indeed a famous deceiver. After what he said, the Chinese officers, including Bai Chongxi, felt embarrassed. Listening to Hitler's tone, the Chinese people seemed to have immediately risen to the level of the savior. Without the Chinese people's
During the struggle, people all over Asia would lose their oxygen and suffocate. But it’s no wonder that Hitler got his start by deceiving the Germans. His ability to deceive is such that even after seventy years and in the twenty-first century, few people can.
match.
However, the ambassadors from various countries present here are all people who have experienced ups and downs. Naturally, they will not be fooled by Hitler's casual words. But at least they heard a message from these words that have little practical value, that is, Hitler
I value this Chinese delegation so much that I even lower my profile to praise them.