When the German head of state arrived, the banquet had already begun for almost fifteen minutes, because he had greeted him in advance and everyone expressed their understanding that this little face must be given.

The buffet style is open-ended and does not have too many etiquette constraints. The purpose is to provide guests with a relatively relaxed environment for communication and communication.

Of course, delicious food is also essential, especially when the head of state is still a top foodie, in order to prepare for this banquet, not only did the cooking team of the Prime Minister's Office, but also specially invited chefs from several famous restaurants in Berlin. Some even performed live and cooked delicious food for guests on the spot.

The band played soft and light music in a corner of the banquet hall. Those were musicians of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, which was already well-known in Europe at that time, and many of the performers present had the title of music professor on their heads.

The conductor was Mr. William Footwengler, the music director of the band. This famous conductor and composer once gained a high reputation in the European music industry because of his opposition to the Nazi literary and artistic policies, but he also lost his position as music director of the Philharmonic Orchestra.

It’s just that this conductor has a reputation in the cultural field that it is regarded by the majority of German people as the national wealth of Germany, and the Nazi Party cannot ignore the existence of this influence.

So Goebbels made a judgment that conforms to his personal values ​​and logic, and he took the initiative to play the role of a peacemaker between this stubborn musician and Hitler.

You should know that Futwengler was a fierce man who once called Hitler the "public enemy of mankind" in public. If he had changed to other small characters, he would have been sent to the concentration camp by the Gestapo, not to mention that he had a wife with doubts in her blood.

Goebbels had already figured out the artist's temperament, so he made a deal with Futwengler. The specific content was not recorded in addition to both parties. What later generations could be sure of was that Goebbels later issued an announcement claiming that the conductor recognized Hitler's leadership over German cultural policy, and that all his previous words and deeds were only from an artistic perspective and did not include any political color.

Since then, Furtwengler has been able to re-appoint himself as music director of the Berlin Philharmonic and has been allowed to continue to host concerts. At the same time, the Nazi Party has stopped attacking and harassing the artist. He has also obtained a new passport, who can travel around the world at will, and can make any comments in the media that do not involve politics.

The actual transaction may be much more than this on the surface. The conductor was protected by Goebbels and the German Ministry of Culture in the following days, and even relied on this relationship to protect some Jewish artists, including his wife of "semi-Aryan" bloodline (the paternal line has Jewish descent and is not recognized by the Jewish ethnic group).

Of course, with Futwengler's political status, it is impossible to save all the people he knows. In that crazy and cold era, he must first ensure his safety. For this reason, Futwengler can only make some compromises. As an artist under the Nazi rule, he has done enough, and at the same time he has no more choices.

Now that Europe's cultural environment has undergone a drastic change, the status of the new European hegemon has been established, and there is no anti-Nazi argument on the market anymore.

Most of the left-wing artists who were active in the European literary and artistic circles have now fled to Asia and America, and when they get there, they must be cautious in their words and actions, because there are some big brothers who have been watching them outside the house.

At this time, the New World is still a land of sin in the impression of Europeans. It is not a legend to die a few people there. Perhaps those people are cultural people sought after in Europe, and when they go to the other side of the ocean, they are just ordinary people.

I thought it would be amazing to have painted a few oil paintings and written a few satirical articles? Have you tried diving in the Hudson River with fifty pounds of cement? Don't worry, there are opportunities for practice.

There is a saying that the winner will not be criticized, otherwise it will prove that you won’t be thorough. Now the overall public opinion in the European literary and artistic circles has been greatly changed. In addition to proving that Germany’s victory this time is very thorough, it also tests the integrity and character of European media people.

Of course, there are also some media people who adhere to principles, who look like a tough guy, but most of them are not the turn of Germany to send someone to take action, and they have been randomly removed by their own supervisory agencies.

Among them, we should mention the speed of the British media industry's change of direction. I'm afraid that even with the best Swiss code charts, what Xu Jun admires the most is that they can play word games so wonderfully, and even create an illusion. It seems that their argument has been like this since the beginning, and it has never changed for decades.

"Forgive me, my respected Master, I just went to Portsmouth once last week." Viscount James Stewart gracefully picked up a glass of French champagne from the silver tray in the waiter's hand.

"How is the situation over there now?" Xu Jun handed the plate in his hand to the waiter who was standing beside him, and took a glass of whiskey from the other party.

"Oh, you will not believe what I have seen, Lord Dear Master. The Royal Navy has re-aligned the battleships Guba and Paris, and the damage of these two ships is much lighter than I thought." Viscount Stewart shook his champagne glass slightly, with a reserved smile on his face.

The former King Heidward VIII, who later Duke of Windsor, was the world-famous love saint who did not love the country but still beauties.

If he was really willing to give up the crown for love, he might not even be able to deceive himself. So when he learned that he would become the regent of the British Empire, he almost hadn't waited for the war in the outskirts of London to return to the capital on the Luftwaffe plane and moved into Buckingham Palace the next day with his wife.

It is said that the charming Mrs. Simpson has now completely regarded Buckingham Palace as her own home, and it seems that she dreams of wearing the queen's golden crown and urged Edward to prepare for restoration all day long.

Honestly, the opportunity for restoration is fleeting. If there were a few years in the morning, there might be some hope, because Edward has a good reputation among ordinary British people, and everyone sympathizes with the king's experience.

But in the following years, the Duke's pro-German tendency made him lose his points quickly in the hearts of the British people, especially after the outbreak of the Western Front War, almost everyone began to doubt the Duke's loyalty to the British Empire.

Although Britain eventually lost to Germany, it does not mean that everyone will change their views on the royal family. It has nothing to do with whether he is close to Germany, but the duke's personality has been stained.

Xu Jun also saw this problem, so he did not allow Edward VIII to restore the reign, even though he was so inclined to Germany in terms of philosophy.

What this man did, including his political tendencies and his performances in public, was actually all about getting the crown back.

The German head of state believed that this man might be able to be used, but he must not be regarded as a reliable ally. However, the Regent obviously did not know this. He thought that Germany would firmly stand on his side. In order to expand his influence in the British government and opposition, Edward also recruited a large number of down-and-out nobles as his party members. He arranged these people into the parliament and various government departments, and intended to seize the power of the cabinet.

The Viscount Stewart, who is standing in front of Xu Jun, is the private envoy arranged by the Regent in the special envoy.

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