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The moon hung high over Shanghai, the weather clear and bright. Thomas Mellon Rockefeller, dressed in a German SS general's uniform, sat at a table with the ambassadors of Germany and the United States, enjoying a meal while engaging in conversation.
Germany had undergone a fundamental transformation with the full support of the United States. The design of tanks was rapidly completed with the assistance of parts from both nations. The expansion of the German Army had reached a staggering pace of ten thousand recruits per month, causing tension throughout Europe.
Little Mustache, as he was known, paid no heed to the diplomatic notes and visits from various countries. German Foreign Minister Ribbentrop exemplified an audaciousness that bordered on invincibility. Regardless of whether the visitors were British or French, ambassadors or special envoys, he maintained a nonchalant demeanor as he conversed. "Germany needs security," he asserted. "With an army of only ten thousand, we have one of the lowest troop-to-population ratios in the world! Even if we expand to ten thousand, it would only be sufficient for border defense. Do you think our ten thousand troops can contend with the formidable armies of Britain and France? No! We are merely ensuring our safety against France's deployment of troops along the German-French border."
In truth, Ribbentrop's statements were quite misleading. If the German Army were truly to position itself like the French along the border, then the purpose of the lengthy Macedonian Line would have been achieved. Thus, while European nations publicly expressed their concerns, they tacitly accepted Germany's military expansion in response to France's actions.
The supplies being sent from the United States to Germany appeared to consist solely of parts, food, and ordinary goods—though in large quantities, they remained within what Britain and France could tolerate. Little did they realize that Germany was executing a remarkable transition from civilian production to military manufacturing amidst this transportation.
The spies from various countries within Germany had been repeatedly purged by the Gestapo, leaving Britain and France with only mundane and inconsequential intelligence. Consequently, they unwittingly allowed Germany to complete its transformation from an Imperial Army to an armored force.
Meanwhile, Germany's air force had produced over ten thousand qualified pilots following the establishment of numerous flight schools. On the naval front, construction of German warships had begun on the East Coast of the United States; however, these were all delivered as parts to be stockpiled in Germany. With just a few months before war broke out, welding and assembly would lead to a dramatic increase in naval strength.
All these developments were orchestrated from afar by Thomas Mellon Rockefeller in Shanghai. The brief honeymoon period between Germany and the United States had been facilitated by his efforts. The United States received massive orders from both Germany and Japan, generating substantial profits and alleviating the Great Depression at home—so much so that labor shortages began to emerge!
Due to strict government controls, the stock market was tightly regulated; any speculative behavior was scrutinized by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Once confirmed, legal action would follow swiftly as courts expedited cases under government directives—transforming tycoons into prisoners in no time.
A significant amount of capital fled from the stock market into industrial enterprises, effectively revitalizing American industry through what could now be seen as dubious means employed by the government.
Today, the ambassadors from Germany and the United States reported to Thomas Mellon Rockefeller on their trade activities over the past three months and reconciled their accounts.
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