Chapter 841 April
“Sell newspapers, sell newspapers, Austria’s ‘referendum’ is over and it has officially become a German province!”
“Sell newspapers, sell newspapers, Britain and France submit diplomatic notes to Germany!”
The lazy sunshine shone on Cheng Qianfan's face through the car glass, and the newsboy's cries came from outside the car. Li Hao went to buy newspapers, while Cheng Qianfan was thinking about other things.
“Idiot!” he cursed in his mind.
He already knew about the Special High School's raid on Tang'an Dance Hall and the arrest of four Central Unification agents.
What shocked him the most was that the arrested Central Unification agents were called to hold a meeting, but in fact they actually set up a Great Wall because it was 'rare to get together' and 'we got addicted to playing cards', and even called in two singers. Qu'er's woman is accompanying him.
It was so stupid that it shocked him incomprehensibly and even made him feel ridiculous.
This is Shanghai, a Shanghai where the underground anti-Japanese struggle situation is the most severe and complex. What do those Central Unification officials think of Shanghai? Under such circumstances, they have not forgotten to have fun!
“Brother Fan, I bought the newspaper.” Li Hao returned to the car and handed the newspaper to Cheng Qianfan.
“Let’s go.” Cheng Qianfan put the newspaper aside casually and had no intention of reading at this time.
At the south entrance of Xianshi Department Store, Cheng Qianfan received Bai Ruolan and Xiaobao who had been waiting for a long time.
“Where’s Sesame?” Cheng Qianfan asked without seeing his son.
"Teacher's wife brought it home." Bai Ruolan was dressed in an exquisite cheongsam, wrapped with a shawl, and lightly painted with powder. She had a graceful figure, and her permed bangs added a bit of playfulness to her charm. "It's strange, Sesame doesn't follow outsiders, but , I am willing to follow Master Mu."
“Of course the child will kiss grandma.” Cheng Qianfan said with a smile.
He turned to look at Xiaobao. Seeing Xiaobao's angry look, he couldn't help but smile and asked, "What's wrong? Who made my Xiaobao angry?"
Xiaobao crossed his arms, glanced at him, then lowered his head and said nothing.
Bai Ruolan winked secretly, and Cheng Qianfan rubbed Xiaobao's little head, "Okay, I won't ask anymore. My little treasure has grown up and has his own secrets."
‘Mr. Xiao Cheng’s’ motorcade stopped at the door of a luxury villa in Beitang District.
Hearing the movement of the motorcade, Peter and Linda came down from the second floor of the villa, walked out of the stairs and came to the yard to greet them.
Today is the fourth anniversary of Pete and Linda’s acquaintance.
Bai Ruolan presented a specially prepared exquisite gift and her maid took it. She and Linda walked and chatted. The two were close friends. For Linda, Bai Ruolan, who was proficient in many foreign languages, was her best friend in this city. The most important friend in the largest city in the Far East.
Linda held Xiaobao's hand and would lower her head to say a few words to the little girl from time to time. Xiaobao answered in French skillfully.
The two freshman novels smiled and went up to the second floor first.
Cheng Qianfan walked and chatted with Pete into the lobby.
The maid has already put out snacks, fruits, and drinks.
Cheng Qianfan glanced at it and saw several newspapers placed on the coffee table. There were signs of being flipped over and read.
“Have you read today’s newspaper?” Peter glanced at Cheng Qianfan and asked.
"I haven't read it yet." Cheng Qianfan shook his head, picked up an apple, took a bite, and said, "However, I heard the newsboy yelling, Germany annexed Austria, and Paris is too indulgent to the Germans. .”
He continued with an expression of three parts puzzlement, two parts joking, three parts suspicion and two parts ridicule, "Ever since the Munich Agreement, Paris and London seem to have been tolerant of Germany."
Cheng Qianfan thought that when he said this, Pete would be very angry, and then he would start to explain. However, Pete lit a cigarette, crossed his legs, and then spread his hands, "Yes, this is indeed very annoying. ."
Cheng Qianfan's heart was moved, but he didn't say anything more. Instead, he put down the bitten apple, picked up the newspaper and read it, "I'll read the newspaper first."
The newspaper described in detail the process of Germany's formal annexation of Austria.
Since the German head of state arrived in Vienna to review the army on March 15, after nearly a month of preparation, Austria held a referendum on whether to join Germany on April 10.
According to the description in the newspaper, two boxes were placed in each polling station, one box containing votes in favor of the Anschluss and one box containing votes against the Anschluss.
Beside the ballot box sat the "ballot supervisor" (not a typo).
These people had pens and notebooks in their hands. When they saw who voted against, they wrote down his name.
Looking at this posture, except for a few people, who dares to vote against it?
The voting results will be announced soon.
German official announcement: 99.08% of people in Germany and 99.75% of Austrians voted in favor.
Ever since, Austria was destroyed and officially annexed by Germany.
“Choosing to annex Austria at this point in time, although it may be Germany’s established plan, is also a provocation and response to the mutual assistance treaty between Britain and France towards Poland.” Cheng Qianfan frowned and said to Peter.
Just at the beginning of the month, British Prime Minister Chamberlain made a declaration of military protection to Poland.
An official statement from London declared: "Britain and France will side with Poland if the Polish Government feels that her independence is threatened and must resist by force of arms."
In response, the German head of state delivered an indignant speech to a crowd of 100,000 people at the launching ceremony of the battleship "General Tirpitz" held in Wilhelmshaven in northern Germany.
He warned that Germany would not allow Britain to embark on the "criminal plan" to encircle Germany that had been used before the war.
He declared to people: "Whoever is prepared to take chestnuts from the fire between great powers will eventually burn himself by playing with fire."
The French side was full of ridicule about this. Paris believed that the speech was "bland and confusing."
And interpret this as ‘fearful people deliberately pretend to be strong’.
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In fact, not only Germany was annexing Austria, but the Italians also made tentative moves at this time.
A few days ago, the Italian army officially invaded the small Balkan kingdom of Albania and encountered little resistance. King Sogu of Albania was ousted from the throne.
The Romans quickly invaded Albania without giving any warning in advance.
A spokesman in Rome said the head of state ordered troops to protect Italians in Albania who had been threatened by armed bandits.
"This can only be said to be a response, not a provocation." Peter shook his head. "The Germans are testing step by step. In fact, they are not very courageous."
Cheng Qianfan put down the newspaper, "The Italians took action in the Balkans, and Germany annexed Austria."
He glanced at Peter and sneered, "This is the powerful France? What is she afraid of?"
"No, no, no." Under Cheng Qianfan's step-by-step exquisite verbal design, Peter's emotions were also aroused. The most important thing was that he couldn't listen to Cheng Qianfan's questioning and sarcasm about the power of France.
Pete waggled his finger, "My friend, you have to know that the French Republic is the most powerful country in Europe. It is extremely powerful, and its temporary patience is only for political needs."
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