Chapter 6: The Chaotic Newborn

I have reviewed your resume, Lieutenant Akka. I believe you are still unclear about the reason you were selected. Let me be frank with you: there are at least twenty thousand soldiers here who are more outstanding than you. The reason I chose you is simple: you have survived a gas attack and did so quite completely. I am in need of a training team for gas defense, and you will be responsible for training approximately two regiments of new army soldiers, ensuring that they can survive enemy gas attacks just as you did.

The leisure in the office is not widespread throughout Germany; on the contrary, there is a pervasive sense of frustrated busyness in every corner of the country

The German government is powerless against the Allied Control Commission, leading to social unrest. Germany's economy has severely regressed, and the populace feels immense disappointment towards the current government that signed the Treaty of Versailles. Consequently, public support for the government has plummeted, pushing the entire administrative apparatus of Germany to the brink of collapse

In this party, there is a figure whose name has gradually become familiar to some capitalists and is increasingly influential in the region. This person has a resounding name: Adolf Hitler

The barracks were in a state of chaos. Originally, a guard battalion was supposed to be stationed here, but due to the downsizing of the command post and the fact that many soldiers had not yet arrived to report for duty, there were now only a solitary 7 guards present.

The telegram of the empire's surrender, the order from the military to disband the soldiers, the report on health and epidemic prevention, and a copy of the surrender order. "Hmph." With a scoff, Akado tossed these scraps of paper back onto the table.

The cannons produced here once propelled Germany to the pinnacle of the world, just a step away from winning World War I. However, now everything has come to an end; production has been ordered to cease, and 90% of the entire factory's capacity has been dismantled.

In this, there is a contribution from Major Gordon, who has been working continuously for ten days, arranging the final assignments and destinations of over forty soldiers each day

At the Krupp factory, a group of British officers and elegantly dressed Frenchmen are supervising German workers as they dismantle the milling machines. Huge gears are scattered everywhere, and discarded precision parts are carelessly thrown on both sides of the aisles.

Riots erupted everywhere, with people pouring into the streets, marching in groups armed with rifles, and toppling statues of the German Emperor in the streets and alleys. Some even engaged in gun battles with the military. In short, Germany during this month was engulfed in a state of despairing chaos

In recent days, various sounds have echoed in his ears each day; some are vibrant, while others are deep and powerful. These soldiers are the best, with at least one in ten having received the Iron Cross. Additionally, there are traditional officer aristocrats and former German Army majors who volunteered to enlist as soldiers.

He was originally a second lieutenant, and thus should have been assigned several subordinates, or at least one assistant. However, he was not so fortunate, as the sudden strain on the German military's manpower meant that this unfortunate second lieutenant did not have the rank to be assigned a deputy.

"To whom should I submit my report? Or rather, to whom am I accountable?" Akado stood up and finally asked.

He casually sat down on the chair, picked up several documents in front of him, and began to flip through them absentmindedly

The map and the book are akin to a person at the end of their rope, whose bodily functions are on the verge of failure. The current situation of the German army is similar; it is in disarray and has yet to exhibit the vitality it should possess.

The chaotic environment gave rise to a nascent political party, which gradually emerged step by step. This small, newly formed party is vibrant and aggressive, promoting an extreme spirit of nationalism, and has garnered much support from the public. This party has a name that is quite contradictory: the National Socialist German Workers' Party

This army can be said to be the smallest land force on the entire European continent, yet it can also be regarded as the most professional army in all of Europe and even the entire world

Amidst this chaos, the German Army was reduced by half, resulting in approximately two million German soldiers becoming unemployed, while concurrently, around one million German workers also lost their jobs

In recent days, he has approved approximately 500 former German Army officers, all of whom have been retained in the newly established German Army. It can be said that each individual has undergone meticulous selection and multiple comparative evaluations.

When Akado pushed open the door to his office, he was still stunned by everything before him; the sofa was overturned, the globe had mysteriously vanished, and the large oak desk was cluttered with what could previously be described as top-secret documents.

Several journalists are documenting this pitiable moment, as workers weep while moving the machinery that once sustained their livelihoods, destroying these machines. Meanwhile, the French and British nearby are capturing every component with their cameras and notebooks, numbering each part with paint, and destroying and discarding important sections.

He took off his military overcoat and hung it on the coat rack beside the table, casually hanging his hat on it as well. He bent down to pick up a torn white glove from the ground, disregarding the stains on it, and patted it on the chair, sending up a cloud of dust.

Acquired a handgun from the Gordon assistant, along with a document to verify his identity and a credential for the other party to inspect, Akado set off to find his office. This so-called gas prevention team, for which Akado was responsible, consisted of only him.

These are merely the previous statistics. After the defeat, almost all the barracks have been looted. You'd better not expect too much from what I have to say. Gordon lowered his head and continued to work on the documents in front of him: "When you go out, please help me call the next soldier."

Gordon was taken aback for a moment, and after a pause, he responded to Akado's question: "Report? Oh, the recent restructuring of the army has been quite chaotic, and my superiors haven't informed me to whom your group should report. How about this, you can start your work for now, and the higher-ups will eventually remember you."

Certainly, the commander of this regiment has already arrived, but he is currently in the suburbs overseeing the reorganization of the Second Battalion. The First Battalion has just been formed and has not yet begun the most basic training, so this regiment is, in fact, not yet fully established, let alone having undergone gas mask training. (Although these individuals have all participated in military training, they are required to undergo training again according to regulations.) Therefore, Akado currently holds a position with no responsibilities at all.

Thinking of this, I cannot help but recall a good friend I met after arriving in this era, Mr. Hitler. I wonder if this retired German Army sergeant will still stir up the tides of history as people are familiar with in historical accounts

Akado was taken aback; he had considered the reasons for his stay, and indeed thought it should be related to the gas, but he never expected to be so fortunate as to become a member of the "logistics unit"

The guard at the entrance checked Akado's credentials and then took him to a random room to serve as an office. The door of this office was marked clearly with the words: "Office of the Eleventh Army Secretariat"

Your office is temporarily located at the 103rd Regiment Headquarters, situated in the suburbs of Hamburg, where the facilities are excellent, having once served as a military command post. The two regiments you are responsible for are the 103rd Regiment and the 105th Regiment. Gordon wore a look of satisfaction, clearly pleased with the superior treatment now afforded to the army: "Genuine leather sofas, oak desks, and even a large globe"

As the office door was knocked on, Gordon rubbed his sore nose bridge to alleviate the fatigue caused by his labor, and with a hint of helplessness, he raised his head and said: "Come in"

A force of over 20,000 troops was completely annihilated by the enemy without firing a single shot, and this was referred to as a "total annihilation".

"Major Gordon, Lieutenant Akado Rudolf sends his regards to you." A clear voice rang out from the direction of the entrance, yet to Gordon's ears, it sounded no different. He received dozens of such young men every day, each one a true elite among elites. He diligently worked to preserve Germany's maximum combat capability, which he believed was the right thing to do

Looking out the window at the blue sky with white clouds floating by, Akado squinted and fell asleep. He dreamed of standing at the podium of a university, continuing to lecture his students about the familiar events of World War II.

"Sir, these items have nothing to do with warfare; please forgive my rudeness." Akado felt somewhat repulsed by those luxurious yet useless things

In the center of the room, there is a fire pit filled with ashes, suggesting that what was truly important has been destroyed, leaving behind only trivial matters that will eventually be known by others.

Akado walked to the front of the table and looked up to see the portrait of the German Emperor hanging directly above the back of the chair behind the table. He approached the table and gently wiped his finger across the surface, discovering that there was already a slight layer of dust on it, indicating that it had not been cleaned for about a week.

Akado recalled the Qing Dynasty government, remembered the humiliating year of 1895, and thought of those treaties that compromised national sovereignty. The force of resistance against unequal treaties was present everywhere; however, in this era, at this particular historical moment, the German people's desire to resist oppression and pursue strength was exploited and hijacked by the Nazi party

The high-quality steel cannon barrels are haphazardly piled together, resembling countless toppled chimneys, their sheer number astonishing. Here lie thousands of cannons, once regarded as immensely important military supplies by various legions, but now they are nothing more than trash, worthless refuse.

Thus, after walking alone for an entire morning, Akado finally found the headquarters of the 103rd Regiment. It is no wonder that he took so long to find it, as the legendary headquarters of the 103rd Regiment had a sign that read "Imperial Army 11th Military Department" hanging on its door