I Will Stage A Coup D’état - Chapter 75



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EP.75 Ape Operation (1)

If the Korean army could withstand China’s winter offensive without difficulty, the German army could not.

The German army was caught off guard by the Soviet offensive, which mobilized a large number of ski units and cavalry units prepared for the winter.

Once the holes began to open, the German front line collapsed like a perforated embankment.

In the process, units that were unable to retreat became isolated within the Soviet lines.

There were instances where entire regiments and even divisions were surrounded.

“Soviet tanks! Run away!”

As the fearsome Soviet tanks loomed through the snow, the Germans panicked and fled.

With the loss of a huge number of tanks and the reduced number of sorties by the air force, the Germans were helpless against the attacks of Soviet armored forces.

Just when the situation on the Moscow front was at its worst, a man appeared.

“I am the new commander of the 9th Army. From now on, we will shift from defensive to offensive defense.”

“Yes? Then, do you have any reinforcements to undertake such a mission?”

“me.”

It was the moment when Panzer General Walter Model, the ‘Führer’s Fireman’ and the man Hitler called his greatest enemy, appeared on the scene.

Beginning with the Walter model, outstanding frontline German commanders began to demonstrate their talents.

When they judged it difficult to avoid being surrounded, they built a circular defensive line and used hedgehog tactics to fight the Soviets.

“No, why don’t they retreat? Are they crazy and ready to die?”

In order to survive, the German army entered each strategic point and waged a fierce defensive battle.

And their tantrum became a snowball.

“Yes? Continue to advance westward? But the Germans have a firm grip on the railway junctions and the cities. If we ignore that and advance, what will happen to our supplies?”

“It is the will of Comrade Secretary.”

Unfortunately for the Soviets, their successes in the first battle inspired Stalin.

Stalin ordered this momentum to be used to collapse the entire German front.

Even if the situation was better than the original, it was impossible with the capabilities of the Soviet military.

The opponent was an army that united Europe.

Although he was weakened by the war of attrition, he was not so weakened that he could be defeated by a single attack.

The Soviet forces, which had continued to advance westward along the entire front, soon reached their limits.

As they went west, German supply lines became shorter and the Luftwaffe could operate from airfields with warm shelters.

“You guys, Ivan, have you had fun? The Luftwaffe is coming.”

By early February the German Air Force was on a relentless spree of sorties.

They flew more than 2,000 sorties per day on average, mercilessly striking the rear and front lines of the Soviet forces.

“Ahh. What about our Air Force?”

Although the Soviet Air Force had some strength, it too faced the same problems that the Luftwaffe had initially encountered as it advanced westward.

“The engine isn’t warming up well?”

Operating from a shelterless airfield, the Soviets had difficulty getting two out of ten aircraft into the air.

Even the small numbers that did manage to fly were easily slaughtered by the German Air Force.

“Soviet tanks? You want to fight our Stukas?”

In addition to striking ground forces, the Luftwaffe focused its attacks on logistics-related targets such as bridges, railways, and trucks.

The Soviet forces were powerless to withstand their overwhelming display of force.

As the Soviet forces were so weakened,

“Now it’s our turn to set an example.”

The German army, as if they had never been so helpless, went on the offensive again.

The Soviet forces were forced to flee in panic, giving up much of the territory they had captured during the winter.

During the retreat, a huge amount of heavy equipment was also lost.

Compared to the victory in the previous battle, it was a poor result.

The results of this one-off farce were clear.

Neither side had the ability to finish off the other.

In the end, it was external support that determined victory or defeat.

Germany belatedly realized the importance of diplomacy.

“But we tried diplomacy, didn’t we?”

This gave Heydrich, who had previously insisted on focusing on diplomacy, greater say.

“If Anglo-American resources continue to flow into Moscow like this, Germany will have no choice but to fight a more unfavorable war than we have now.”

Although the President was displeased with this situation, he did not ignore reality.

Now, he too was accepting the reality that he could not bring the Soviet Union to its knees in a short period of time.

“Then what should we do?”

Hitler asked nervously.

“Give strength to the National Security Headquarters. If you give us full authority, we will do whatever it takes to drive a wedge between the UK and the US and Korea.”

Heydrich put his efforts into the operation against Korea, but their capabilities were not enough.

Now it was time for Germany to put forth its full national effort.

Hitler’s cold gaze lingered on Heydrich for a long time.

In fact, the Führer didn’t like this blond, ruthless beast very much.

“If you have confidence, give it a try. However, you should be prepared for it not to work out.”

Heydrich bowed deeply to the Führer.

Now the fate of Germany rested on Heydrich’s shoulders.

The only person who understood that fact was Heydrich.

*

Germany’s foreign information warfare relied fundamentally on three axes.

The Defense Department’s Counterintelligence Agency, the National Security Agency’s Foreign Intelligence Service, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

These three agencies never once made any semblance of cooperation during the war.

Basically, they were competing for information.

“Recently, these organizations are showing signs of joining forces.”

My brow furrowed involuntarily at the report from Chief of the Central Intelligence Agency Lee Gyeong-ho.

“Did you find out why?”

“We haven’t gotten any exact information yet. However, we have information from the British side and have confirmed it using wiretapping devices.”

A central official who received a nod from Lee Gyeong-ho put up a few photos on the blackboard.

“Who is that person?”

“The name is Reinhard Heydrich. He is the head of the German State Security Headquarters.”

In addition, the biographies of key directors of the National Security Agency, such as Heinz Jost, were introduced.

Heydrich, yes. I think I’ve heard the name before.

I don’t remember exactly, but he was portrayed as a capable Nazi in the webtoon as well.

“Is this why Heydrich caused these agencies to cooperate?”

“I can’t give you a definitive answer, but it seems very likely.”

“So, do you know what the purpose of this inter-agency collaboration is?”

“Based on the circumstances confirmed so far, it seems that the goal is to make Korea an enemy of the UK and the US.”

what?

Are you going to drag Korea, which I worked so hard to ‘normalize’, back to a quasi-Japanese position?

This kid can’t be left alone.

I was lost in thought for a moment.

Although we were trying our best, considering that the Anglo-Americans were wary as their basic passive, it was obvious that Heydrich’s scheme would have an effect at some point.

Even after Germany’s death, if Britain and the United States had raised their level of alert against us, we would have suffered an unconditional loss.

So, this guy, we can’t just leave it alone.

If we left him like this, he would be in big trouble.

I tapped my index finger on the desk and came to a conclusion.

As the respected Mr. Cho X-yeon of ZyXt said:

What if an obstacle arises?

It has to be eliminated!

Yes, the answer is to remove the obstacles in Korea.

“owner.”

“Yes, Prime Minister.”

“I would like to draw up a plan to eliminate Heydrich in the central court. Is that possible?”

“yes?”

Even though they were an enemy country, it was not surprising that the central government was flustered when they were told to assassinate a big shot who was the head of the National Security Headquarters and the governor of the Czech Republic.

But for such a big shot, Heydrich’s security was pretty lax, wasn’t it?

In the operation to assassinate Heydrich in the Far East, Heydrich was shot while driving an open car with only one chauffeur.

It may have been his intention to show off his dominance as a person in power, but considering the war situation, it was a reckless act.

It was no different here.

“I’m not saying that you should prepare all of this in the center. If you get British cooperation, wouldn’t you be able to draw a line with the Czech and Yugoslav resistance organizations?”

If we had prepared purely with our own strength, of course it would have been impossible.

How could an Asian assassinate the governor in the middle of the Czech Republic, where only white people live?

If you show your face right now, you will be arrested by the Gestapo.

So we had to use people who could work locally instead.

The friends who can do that are the Czech resistance fighters mentioned above,

Those who can provide a base for the assassins are Yugoslavia.

When I gave him an idea to overcome an important obstacle, Lee Kyung-ho answered confidently.

“If so, then it is possible.”

I decided to give him a little encouragement.

“The work that you have to do won’t be easy. But this time, try to create a big piece of work. If Jungjung makes a big mistake like that, won’t his status in the country go up?”

Those words caused Lee Kyung-ho’s eyes to change.

Whether it’s a person or an organization, they are all obsessed with fame and status.

“I will risk my life for this task.”

“Okay, I’ll just trust you.”

I sent Lee Kyung-ho away and put a cigar in my mouth.

It’s assassination.

Now that I think about it, I think I should pay more attention to security.

After the counter-coup, security was somewhat reduced.

“head of a department.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Starting today, increase the security force.”

“I will accept it.”

I can’t take the remaining bullets.

It was the most important principle I established in this world.