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A final meeting was held ahead of Röhm's execution.

In addition to drawing up a list of key members of the storm troopers who would be executed along with Röhm, discussions were held on those who were not part of the storm troopers but should also be eliminated on this occasion.

The first pata is Kurt von Schleicher.

According to history, he would have been the chancellor of Germany before Hitler, but due to changes in history, he did not become chancellor.

It won't last forever.

Schleicher must have been convinced that he would become chancellor instead of me, so when he heard that Hindenburg had appointed me as chancellor, he became angry and started talking about me and Hindenburg behind my back. Even now.

"There was even evidence of him contacting the French ambassador and receiving bribes from him."

Everyone was outraged by Heydrich's words, but I just listened in silence.

Originally, Heydrich was good at gathering information, but he also had a natural talent for creating sins that did not exist and blaming them on others.

There was no way to immediately check whether that statement was true or whether it was a fabricated false accusation.

But the important thing is that it is a clear fact that Schleicher hates me extremely and goes around framing me.

If I leave it like this, it might catch me later.

In that case, you have no choice but to hit the player early.

"Still, he was a general of a country, so shouldn't we send him off in a 'respectable' manner?"

"Which method would you like, Your Excellency?"

"Bombs and guns are too loud, so use the quietest method. Yeah, poison would be nice. "Someone who is very effective."

"I will do that."

Heydrich wrote down what I said in the notebook he usually carried.

After Schleicher was Papen.

Franz von Papen.

In history, he succeeded Heinrich Brüning as chancellor, but was fired due to incompetence. It was Schleicher who took over the position of prime minister immediately after Papen was fired.

Papen, who had a grudge against Schleicher, collaborated with Hitler and helped him come to power, but Hitler openly rejected Papen, who tried to manipulate him into becoming a secret power.

When Papen attacked Hitler by giving an anti-Nazi and anti-Hitler speech at the University of Marburg, Hitler warned Papen by executing his associates during the Night of the Long Knives. If you don't want to grow up, let it grow on its own.

Papen immediately surrendered to Hitler and served in various positions, including as ambassador to Austria and Turkey, until his death in 1969.

"Papen is dismissed."

"No, why?"

Himmler asked. Of course, I thought they would kill Papen in pairs, but when they opposed it, it was an unexpected reaction.

"Now Papen is cooperating with us. I don't know what you're thinking inside. There may be something else going on, but you wouldn't know that unless you looked directly into a person's brain.

Moreover, the President's confidence in him is strong, but if he harms him carelessly, there may be a backlash."

"But, Sir, there is evidence that he said privately that he should have been the next prime minister."

Heydrich, like Himmler, protested, perhaps wishing for Papen's death. But it didn't change my mind.

"Of course you can do that. Unless you're trying to outright fuck me like Schleicher, I'm going to be lenient. "You have to shed blood when you have to, but you shouldn't kill people randomly."

"What you said is correct, Your Excellency."

Goering also agreed with me. In actual history, Göring, who had a good relationship with Papen, opposed Papen's execution and protected him.

"Well, if your Excellency says so..."

Goebbels also agreed.

"You are correct. "Slaughter must be done in moderation."

Hess also voted in favor, and Papen's execution was overruled.

The person who was mentioned after Papen was Gregor Strasser.

Although not as strong as Röhn, Strasser, who had strong socialist tendencies, clashed with Hitler, saying that the Nazi Party's line was too right-wing.

Relations were then restored following Strasser's car accident, but his support of Schleicher's coalition proposal incurred Hitler's wrath and forced him to resign from all public positions.

Even after Hitler became chancellor, he did not return to the Nazi Party and worked as a director of a pharmaceutical company, but was purged during the Night of the Long Sword.

However, in this world, Schleicher did not become chancellor and did not propose a coalition government to Strasser, so he was still serving as the Nazi Party's organizational director.

"This person is still out of his wits and is demanding a change in policy, claiming that the party has degenerated.

It is said that, like Schleicher, he does not hesitate to make critical remarks about the Prime Minister in private."

"okay? "Then is there any evidence?"

"yes. If you look here-"

I pretended to look closely at the 'evidence' Heydrich presented, and then quietly put it aside.

"I think the evidence is very weak."

"yes?"

"I didn't tell you, but he sent me a letter through Hess two weeks ago. He sincerely apologized for his past mistakes. And he insisted that he would follow my decision unconditionally."

"This is definitely a lie! "If you fall for his lies-"

I raised my hand and cut off Heydrich.

"Heaven knows if it's a lie or sincerity. Anyway, I trust him. Of course, I haven't forgotten that he clashed with me in the past over party lines.

Still, that kind of thing happens to everyone. "Have you had at least one fight with your friends in the past?"

"Yes, that's true, but the situation is too serious to compare it to just playing house. "It's a different weight."

"You might think so. But I trust him.

Moreover, Straser is a comrade who has shared my views for a long time. His brother Otto was shot dead while marching with me in Munich.

Yet, rather than blaming me, he remained unwaveringly loyal.

If he had been planning on betraying me in the first place, he would have stuck a knife in my back a long time ago. So, you should give me at least one more chance."

Although Strasser clashed with Hitler over party lines, he remained personally loyal to Hitler.

Even on the night of the Long Sword, when he saw the SS men who came to arrest him, he said, 'There's no way he did that.'

That's how Straser's life was saved. In the original history, his older brother died and his younger brother lived, but here it is the exact opposite.

In addition, Karr, the governor of Bavaria, and several former politicians were mentioned, but most were overlooked.

Now that the murder record was complete, all that remained was execution.

***

January 28, 1933

I called Roem.

"Room? Fly. "Can I talk to you?"

-Adolf? What's going on?

"It's no big deal. I'm calling because of a regular meeting. "Where are you now?"

-I'm relaxing at the Bad Wiese hot springs.

"Right. Convene all SA executives there by the 30th. I'll be going there soon too. Until then, enjoy your vacation comfortably."

-Okay. You too, come here and get some rest. Are you saying that your body's fatigue is completely relieved?

"okay? anyway···."

-You also have to know how to rest appropriately. Not only the hot springs but also the restaurants nearby are very tasty. There is a place that specializes in Schwein Hakse, so you should definitely try it sometime. All I can say is admiration.

"······Think about it."

The phone was disconnected.

"shit."

A sigh escaped me without even realizing it.

"What did he say?"

Himmler approached and asked: I sighed briefly.

"You just took my word for it. "There was no suspicion whatsoever."

"As expected, he's a short-thinking guy."

"Well... because we were that close."

Lol, it will probably be much later before I use that hot spring.

***

January 30th

The fateful day dawned.

Through a spy sent to Badwiese in advance, it was confirmed that Röhm and the officers of the shock corps had gathered at Badwiese.

"Everyone arrived without fail."

"Right. Then let's go too."

It was truly a Luger that I had not touched in a long time. After stuffing the Ruger into the holster on his waist, he left the office.

"Salute to the Prime Minister!"

Himmler and Heydrich, dressed in black SS uniforms, were waiting for me. All necessary weapons and vehicles were provided by the military.

The SS men were waiting for me, fully armed, as if they were going to war. Even the drivers.

The needlessly clear sky felt even more awkward compared to Himmler and Heydrich wearing helmets.

"It's not like we're going to the front line, so what does that look like? "I don't think there's any need to wear a helmet..."

"You always have to be prepared for emergencies, Your Excellency!"

"······."

Himmler suggested that I wear a helmet, but I refused. I used it a lot during my active years anyway, man.

"Let's go."

According to history, Hitler should have become chancellor today, but he became chancellor last year.

In the history of this world, today will be recorded not as Hitler's inauguration as chancellor, but as the day of the purge.

***

Josef Dietrich, a Prussian state legislator and SS lieutenant general, had already arrived in Munich with two SS companies and was waiting for us.

After joining Dietrich, we immediately headed to Röhm. Upon arriving at the lodgings where Röhm was staying, two SA commanders came out to meet him.

"Welcome, Mr Prime Minister. Now the Chief of Staff-"

"Arrest me."

As I raised my hand, the sturdy SS men leapt out like a spring and captured the two SA commanders.

"W-What?!"

"Why are you doing this all of a sudden?!"

"After we dispose of Röm, we will decide how to dispose of him. "Take me away."

I went up the stairs with the SS men in tow. As they reached Röhm's room, Dietrich kicked in the door.

From what I understand, when he was arrested, Röhm was lying naked in bed with his two lovers, but fortunately he was alone here.

Roem, who was dressed in pajamas, stared at me with a blank face, as if he was so shocked that no words came out.

"Röm, I am arresting you."