Berlin time, June 5, 2:00 p.m.
Field Marshal Manstein, the Minister of War and Chief of Staff; Marshal Raeder, the First Sea Lord; and Field Marshal Kesselring, the Air Force Minister, went together to the palace to seek an audience with Emperor Qin Tian of the Empire.
"His Majesty is taking his midday rest. Please wait in the office, Your Excellencies," Oscar's secretary told the three ministers.
Field Marshal Manstein and the others nodded and headed to Oscar's office.
Ten minutes later, Oscar appeared in the office. Although he had a habit of taking a midday rest, that depended on the circumstances. With three military heavyweights coming to see him together at such a time, something major had clearly happened. Otherwise, they would not have disturbed him now.
"Your Majesty, we are deeply sorry for disturbing your rest!" Field Marshal Manstein said with a face full of apology.
Oscar waved his hand. "What happened? Was there an unexpected development at the front?"
"No, Your Majesty. All the Americans' Capital Ships and aircraft carriers, along with large numbers of heavy cruisers, Light Cruisers, and destroyers, have vanished. We believe that their warships have already entered the Atlantic Ocean," Field Marshal Manstein said.
Oscar's expression immediately turned grave. Of course, he knew what this meant. The main force of the American Navy had slipped into the Atlantic Ocean, and it was certainly not there for exercises. Its target had to be the German Navy.
"Your Majesty, it seems the Americans truly intend to go to war with us this time," Marshal Raeder said as well.
Oscar nodded. "On the Russian front, we have beaten the Russians to the point where they can barely hold on. Under such circumstances, the Americans naturally cannot sit still. This time, they are probably truly making their