I Will Stage A Coup D’état - Chapter 113



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EP.113 Success and Failure (2)

“Today, the illegal actions attempted by some members of the Romanian military have been suppressed. Our government will cooperate with the German military to quickly resolve this situation.”

Romanian Prime Minister Ion Antonescu read his speech in a stiff voice, as if he was reading from a script written by someone else.

That guy has completely turned into a puppet.

By the way, you conquered Romania overnight?

Even though Romania is like that, isn’t it a country with a territory that is comparable to mainland France?

I was somewhat surprised by the Germans’ lightning attack on Romania.

It’s not even six weeks, it’s like they’re destroying a country in half a day.

It was a lightning-quick move that brought down Vichy France and Italy.

But is there any reason for Germany to move so hastily?

ah.

‘I guess you’ve discovered Mihai I’s coup plan.’

I was the only one who could guess the truth behind the German army’s suspicious actions.

Anyway, it’s good that Romania has been subdued.

There seemed to be no need to worry any longer that the Reds would suddenly take over the Eastern Balkans.

Well then, let’s start heading west and open a bowl to an old friend.

“Ministry of Foreign Affairs.”

I had the Foreign Office send a telegram to Franco, my old comrade in the Spanish Civil War.

“Your Excellency the Führer. You must be aware of the current situation. If you stand in line with Hitler, you will die together with him. How about you move over here soon?”

If you take away the formality and format, the content was roughly like this.

Franco didn’t react at first.

No, he blatantly tried to read and ignore it.

But in everything, sincerity is important.

I shamelessly sent out expert correspondence periodically.

Finally, Franco responded.

The simple expression, without any formality, was like this.

“No, our problem is our own problem to solve. Whether we negotiate with the UK or the US, it’s Madrid’s problem to solve. Why is Pyongyang involved?”

“You are a decorated person with His Excellency the President. As a comrade, I can say a few words to you.”

“So what are you trying to say?”

That’s how we started our warm text message.

“Your Excellency, let’s be honest. Do you think that Britain, the US, and France will look after Spain just because it’s pretending to be a neutral country? Absolutely not. So, we have to score points here in advance so that the Führer can live. Oh, why would I lie about something like this?”

Of course, that’s a lie.

In a world where the logic of the Cold War is becoming stronger, the Allies will have even less reason to touch Spain.

But Franco is unaware of the majestic flow of history.

“Once Germany falls, Britain and the United States will have to deal with the communists. How can those people touch me, an anti-communist fighter? If anti-communism becomes the national policy, Britain and the United States will have no choice but to spare me.”

No, I don’t know at all.

Franco, you are a friend who knows how to see the flow of the times.

Still, Franco didn’t seem to have any absolute confidence that things would turn out that way.

Then, we could have conquered it.

A man named Franco.

“It’s still a mess. Why would Britain and the United States keep alive a fascist who could threaten Gibraltar?”

“I remained neutral.”

I gaslighted Franco with blackmail and threats.

“Oh, who would recognize such neutrality?”

Franco sent troops to Germany during the war, provided supplies, and even lent ports to Germany.

It was too lopsided to be neutral.

And, aside from all that, it was a member of the Axis Alliance.

“As a member of the Axis alliance, I think they did their best to avoid provoking the United States and the UK.”

That’s your opinion.

Where is Youngmi, do you think she will think of you as she pleases?

And I don’t think so either.

“Your Excellency, we have set foot on China only because it attempted to join the Axis. Isn’t Spain’s crime worse in comparison?”

“No, the situation is different in Europe and Asia. This is a place where if you don’t join the Axis, you’ll die at the hands of Germany.”

“That’s a Spanish matter, it’s none of our business.”

Franco looked puzzled when I cast Alpano.

“Anyway, we have no interest in this war and have no intention of intervening. So just leave us alone.”

Who cares?

“Mr. Führer. With Hitler gone, you will be the last remaining fascist. Don’t you think the public opinion of the free world would want to get rid of you?”

You say the public opinion of the free world doesn’t want to leave you alone?

The government’s thoughts may be a little different, though.

“Hmm.”

Franco was a little discouraged by the talk of public opinion in democratic countries.

It seemed like it was because it was a topic he didn’t know anything about.

“So, please cooperate a little. If we score some points this time, wouldn’t it be difficult to be treated like the Kingdom of Southern Italy? Your Majesty, you should also throw away the rotten rope and grab a strong one. You got a taste of how warm the Anglo-American butts are during the civil war.”

Oil and credit from the United States, and tacit support from Britain.

Remember that solid taste.

After a long time, Franco replied.

“What on earth do you want from me?”

I rubbed my hands gently.

A faint smile formed on my face.

“I don’t want much. Just lend me some ports and let my agents use the Pyrenees freely.”

It was a really small request.

Because I only asked for enough to get Hitler’s stampede.

“No, do you think that makes sense?”

It works.

Because it’s you, I’m making this request.

Didn’t you know you were being taken advantage of?

“Wouldn’t that level of cooperation be enough to save face in the eyes of the Allied Forces?”

I constantly reminded myself that the post-war coalition would retaliate.

Are you afraid of our fists or of the Nazi fists?

Choose wisely.

By the way, if you stand in the wrong line, you could end up eating ancestral rites food with Hitler.

“Consider the fact that both President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Eden dislike you, Your Excellency.”

Franco reluctantly gave in.

“I can’t give you everything. Cross the Pyrenees as you wish, and I’ll open as many ports as you wish.”

At this point, it was like surrender.

“Good. I will also tell the Allied Powers that the President has changed his ways.”

Anyway, we have to help that fascist guy from a big-picture perspective, but now is not the time.

There will come a day when we can give each other a helping hand during the Cold War.

So, I’ll spare you today.

“Then, please take good care of me.”

Franco has become a docile and gentle lamb.

Franco was a man so accustomed to bullying that he would shoot the heads of protesting soldiers with his gun when they protested about their food. Seeing him bow his head like that, it was clear that he knew nothing about the world.

“Franco has surrendered.”

I shared the results of the negotiations with Franco with the British and American governments.

“Franco will be useful in the future to check the Soviet Union. So, train him well and use him as a hunting dog.”

“Containing the Soviet Union. From that perspective, even though the human barbarians are disgusting, they are bearable.”

The British and American agreed to my proposal to keep Franco alive.

“Then, let’s start deploying the fleet.”

We immediately sent a fleet to Spain.

It was the moment that confirmed to the world that Spain was on our side.

The shock to Germany was so great that Hitler himself appeared on the radio and fiercely criticized Spain.

“This ungrateful, ignorant piece of trash has abandoned the cause of the Axis!”

Hitler had every right to say such things.

Would Franco have been able to achieve such a victory without the support of Italy and Germany?

If there had been no support, it would have been normal for things to still be in a civil war, no matter how well things went.

“You like grace.”

Franco strongly denied the claims, saying he had been harboring feelings for some time.

Didn’t Germany take huge mines and concessions in return for supporting the civil war?

The exchange of words between the two was enough to provoke Germany.

But Berlin did not retaliate as it had done in Romania.

Germany had no troops to send all the way to Spain, at the western edge of Europe.

Even if it existed, conquering the vast Iberian Peninsula beyond the Pyrenees was an unrealistic fantasy.

If things had gone that way, only the Allied Forces would have benefited.

Franco also started to open his mouth as if he knew that.

Franco criticized Hitler on official broadcasts, saying that the converts were worse than the ones he had originally denounced.

“Where are you pointing your finger at, you gambling addict who only knows how to get paid? Take care of your hands before you blow your remaining testicles!”

It was a rather low-level personal attack.

“How dare you lick my shoes!”

Minor commotions between Hitler and Franco, in which they blamed each other, resulted in a build-up of German troops on the Spanish-French border.

Even though it was only four divisions, it was a huge blow to Germany, which was short on manpower.

We used Spain as our base and also explored southern and western France.

Naturally, Germany had to strengthen its coastal defenses in this area as well.

“But if we do that, won’t Northern France become empty?”

We created a huge hole in Hitler’s defense of Western Europe by forcing Spain out of the Axis ranks.

Germany can block the east, but cannot block the west.

It was the moment when the picture I wanted was completed.