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May 1, 1924
Outside Berlin, Germany
Sitting in his seat, Strasser looked out at the scenery and couldn't help but exclaim, "Berlin is truly magnificent; it is indeed incomparable to Munich. Given the level of development here, I believe the power of the proletariat will be even stronger."
"The girls here at the nightclub are also very 'powerful.'"
Next to him, Otto chuckled, but was met with a disapproving look from Bettina.
Strasser brought all his assistants from Bavaria on this trip, which were actually just his brother Otto and the maid Bettina. Unlike in history, he did not bring his secretary Heinrich Himmler.
The reason is that Strasser simply cannot accept the brutal crimes of this executioner in later generations. This guy is not irreplaceable like Goebbels, and around this time, historically, Himmler had resigned to go back to raising chickens.
Since this guy feels insignificant, why bring a pervert along to help? Having Otto is more than enough. As for why he decided to bring the young maid Bettina, Strasser believes it would be too troublesome to rely on two big men to take care of his daily needs. He is also concerned that leaving Bettina in Munich would expose her to persecution from Hitler, especially since she has Slavic blood; staying in the heart of the Nazi Party is ultimately not very safe.
Although it never happened in history, Hitler's early summons this time forced Strasser to be on high alert.
Of course, there is also the most crucial point: having a beautiful maid by your side is quite nice, isn't it? Do you want to find an old housekeeper in Berlin?
"Beep! Beep! Beep!"
The train began to brake, and Strasser and his companions finally arrived at their destination, the highest city in Germany—Berlin. He had contacted his old acquaintances in Berlin, Albrecht von Grafen and Count Dezhi von Ernst, whom he met during the Congress elections in the spring of 1924. The nationalist group they led was also a formidable force in Berlin.
Although he was aware of the personalities of these two old friends, Strasser was still taken aback by the scene before him as he stepped off the train.
At the bustling Berlin train station, two rows of uniformed officers in black separated the crowd, creating a two-meter-wide passage. Behind this passage stood rows of honor guards holding the flags of the German Nationalist Party, and at the back, the tallest party member held a banner that read, "Warmly welcoming Brother Strasser on behalf of the Nazi Party to Berlin!"
As Strasser was feeling a slight Berlin shock from the spectacle, a familiar voice came from the crowd:
"Dear Gregor, I've missed you so much."
Albrecht rushed over and gave Strasser a bear hug, during which he shot a meaningful glance at Otto. "And Otto, would you like me to take you both to the biggest nightclub in Berlin tonight?"
"Yay!" Otto exclaimed excitedly.
Strasser intended to unite everyone, but suddenly he sensed that the atmosphere behind him was off. Weighing his options, he replied, "Are there nightclubs in Berlin? I didn't know about them the last time I was here." After saying this, he desperately winked at Albrecht.
"I noted it down, Mr. Gregor's first sentence upon arriving in Berlin was, 'Are there nightclubs in Berlin?'" Bettina said softly, her eyes clearly filled with shock at Strasser's private life. Strasser broke into a cold sweat and quickly changed the subject, "What about Baron Dezhi? Why haven't I seen him?"
"I almost forgot, Viscount Ernst went to handle a small issue," Albrecht added with a grin. "Isn't today May Day? The workers are all on holiday. It seems that when our party went to the parade, there was a conflict with the KPD. Now Baron Dezhi has taken most of the party to negotiate with the KPD. Otherwise, I could have arranged a much larger welcome ceremony today. Not to mention occupying the entire train station, occupying the whole platform would definitely not be a problem."
"Quick, take us!" Strasser couldn't be bothered to joke around anymore; he knew his friend's tendencies all too well. If he said it was a minor issue, it was a major problem. If it was a major problem, then it was a life-threatening situation.
Berlin
When Strasser and his group arrived in their vintage car, everything came to an end.
Although the streets were crowded with people and many police officers were maintaining order, the fighting had indeed stopped. Strasser used his identity as a Member of Parliament to cross the cordon. After passing by the injured individuals lying haphazardly on the ground, Strasser finally found Baron Dezhi.
At that moment, the latter appeared somewhat disheveled. Upon seeing Strasser, he took off his hat and said, "I regret welcoming you in this manner, Mr. Gregor. I had intended to greet you in person."
"It's fine, you know I don't care about this. What exactly happened here?" Strasser asked.
"What else could happen? The Nationalist Party and the KPD are fighting again. This kind of thing happens several times a month; it's quite common. It's just that this time it's on a larger scale. The police in Berlin are used to it; look, they're just here to take notes and aren't even arresting anyone to bring back for questioning."
"That's right, the German National Party may not excel in other areas, but they are top-notch when it comes to fighting. The Communist Party has never completely defeated them."
Elbrecht added proudly, "In this operation, we only had 13 minor injuries, while they at least lost dozens."
Baron Dezhi looked somewhat helpless.
"When will you be able to focus on developing the party instead of flirting with women and getting into fights? I think the Nationalist Party would have developed long ago."
"Isn't that up to you?" Albrecht argued with a playful smile.
"You handle things, I trust you."
"Speaking of the Development Party, I have an idea. Why don't we go back and discuss it?" Strasser's words caught the attention of both.
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