1188th Telegram to Roosevelt

?<="">> Only a fool would give up this opportunity, and send someone to China immediately after the meeting! In the conference room, everyone thought so. Even if he just grabs a contract for 10,000 cars, that is enough for his company, Meimei, to survive for a year.

"I think...you overestimated the size of the Chinese market, and you were too optimistic about dumping goods there." Akado had to interrupt the infinite fantasies of these businessmen present, he really underestimated these The ability of businessmen to dream, so they have to pour cold water on them: "It is a place that has suffered a lot from war, and most of the rich areas are still occupied by Japan."

He looked at the stunned crowd in the entire venue, and continued his morale-damaging remarks: "I regret to state a fact to everyone, that is, maybe China needs 1 million rifles, maybe they want 5 billion rounds of ammunition. But the actual situation It's that they don't have the money to buy these things..."

Until the 1970s and 1980s, New China failed to become a huge and mouth-watering market. There are two main reasons. One is that it is impossible to purchase foreign machinery and equipment because of the country’s insufficient foreign exchange reserves. It is because the money in people's hands is also very limited, and they lack the ability to buy goods<="r">. It wasn't until the reform and opening-up countries and the people saved enough money that this huge market gradually became really popular.

What the war brought to this ancient land of China was not only trauma, but also deprived the nation of the amazing wealth accumulated over thousands of years. In ancient China, due to the successive failures of the incompetent Manchu Qing government, it paid more than 720 million taels of silver in reparations to foreign lands, and most of them were paid off in full... The only thing left to the suffering Chinese people is the war devastated.

"I'm discussing with the financial department about the loan to China to fight against Japanese aggression. Let me tell you about 100 million imperial gold marks. I think you know how many weapons you can buy with this loan." Akado sighed helplessly and said.

Akado also wants to be like the United States after World War II in another time and space, with rich and powerful loans to China and the whole of Europe, and even supported the reconstruction of Europe for a time. However, Germany under him is even poorer than China to some extent, and there is no way to play any "tall" aid strategy to China.

Due to preparations for war and launching wars, Germany has been running a fiscal deficit for 12 consecutive years. Relying on Mifu coupons and plundering, Germany managed to barely maintain the empire's economy without collapsing. At this time, it is simply impossible to wish to support a country that is already poor and white. Akado is very aware of how capable he is, and the group behind him cannot sacrifice himself for others to help China.

The approach that is more in line with Germany's interests is actually the resource-for-support model in the Middle East. China will use part of its labor force and natural resources to repay various paid aid provided by Germany. It does sound exploitative and extortionate, but it's easier to implement and easier to enforce.

The only thing that makes Akado a headache is that this is undoubtedly a huge minus item in the established national policy of uniting China. Most of the money the United States provides to China is free aid, and even if it asks for money, it will not be as fussy as Germany. At least in terms of aid, the United States has an advantage over Germany, and Germany's advantage is nothing more than the return of territory.

But in this way, the choice to decide the fate is left to China, because after all, compared with the current aid, the return of the territory is actually different in terms of attractiveness. Akado is really afraid that China will fall to the United States and completely collapse the strategy of the Third Reich.

"My personal representative has already gone to China. If possible, we will deliver 30,000 rifles and 200 million rounds of ammunition in advance, and give China 20 me-109c fighter jets to support them in fighting against Japan." On the back of the chair, he said to the businessmen in front of him: "After all, we have not declared war with China, and reasonable diplomacy is within the allowed range."

"In addition, all business groups and special envoys going to China need to report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and contracts or transactions need to be approved... This is to ensure that everyone here will not do things that affect the empire's diplomacy due to carelessness. Come." No one spoke, so Akado continued talking about his decision. His decision here is no different from the imperial decree, as long as it is reasonable, everyone will immediately nod in agreement.

Sure enough, upon hearing what Akado said, all the merchants present nodded in agreement. Everyone knows that the head of state is a well-known China hand. Since the head of state already has a set of strategies against China, everyone just needs to follow and implement it. Many people are used to following the instructions of the head of state, because the head of state has not made any mistakes in strategy until now.

Rather than saying that everyone here is a politician, it is better to say that everyone here is a businessman. Businessmen don't care about the process, they only need to confirm the result of making money. And what is the guarantee of making money? Never making mistakes is the guarantee of making money! The head of state has this guarantee, so this is the reason why they obeyed.

"Then, let's end the meeting here! Syndra, remind the secretariat to leave me a copy of the meeting minutes." Akado stood up and left his seat. He walked out of the door of the conference room, and there was still a group of people shouting wildly behind him: "Long live the head of state, Akado? Rudolf<="r">!"

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In the dimly lit basement, Stalin sat expressionlessly in his seat, listening to Zaitsev report the news that had just been confirmed: "Comrade Stalin... the news that General Vatutin was killed in action repeatedly broadcast on the German positions has already It has been proven to be true. The German army is getting closer and closer, and I still hope that you can move eastward for your own safety."

"Comrade Vatutin... is a noble and good comrade." Stalin stroked the armrest of the chair, ignored Zaitsev's advice, and said to himself: "I should have used such a Generals, not smug moths and cowards."

No wonder Stalin said this. On the morning of August 6th, Marshal Timoshenko of the Soviet Union finally succumbed to the pressure of the German army and the temptation of power. He made a broadcast announcing his joining the Siberian Federal Government and becoming one of the members of the government's parliament. This also marked the last wavering force outside the Moscow encirclement, which was completely eradicated by the German army.

In fact, this is easy to understand. Comparatively speaking, it is indeed an embarrassing act of treason to seek refuge in Germany like Vlasov, but joining a newly established Russian nation is much less of a worry in this regard. This is also the common thinking of many Soviet military commanders. They don't think they have betrayed their country.

"If possible, give Comrade Vatutin a decent funeral...I will preside over it myself!" Stalin stood up from his chair with all his strength, walked to Zaitsev staggeringly, and patted Zaitsev on the shoulder Said: "In Red Square, use my guard of honor and guard phalanx to play the national anthem!"

"I will try my best to arrange it... Comrade Stalin. However, the German shelling may interrupt the entire ceremony, so I suggest that you choose the location of the ceremony near the entrance of the basement, which is convenient for concealment." Zaitsev looked at Stalin Said.

Stalin nodded and agreed with Zaitsev: "I can't be shot by the Germans. Even if I die, I should die by my own hands. I should give myself a decent job like the British Prime Minister Churchill. The result! I heard that **** is a very effective way to die, what do you think about it?"

"Comrade Stalin..." Zaitsev was about to moan a few words of persuasion, but was stopped by Stalin himself.

He waved his hand to make Zaitsev stop crying: "After I die, you will have a lot of time to cry for me...Call my secretary, and I will write a telegram and send it to President Roosevelt of the United States."

Soon, the secretary prepared the typewriter and waited for Stalin, who was already a little tired, to talk about his telegram. Stalin leaned on the table leg and thought for a while before he said: "Dear President Roosevelt, thank you for your strong support to the Soviet Union against German aggression... After arduous fighting, we regret that we have not been able to complete the mission of defending our country. Now, I, Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin, have no hope of victory. The first regret in my life is not being able to save my motherland, and the second regret is not being able to meet such an outstanding person as you No matter what, I will fight to the last moment, and I hope you can continue to fight with the United States...May the United States be able to win, and may the world always remember the Soviet Union...Your dear friend, Stalin."

The secretary crackled and typed out the telegram Stalin wanted to send on the typewriter, then tore it out and handed the document to Stalin for him to review. Stalin did not accept the telegram, but just waved his hand to signal the other party to send it directly. So the secretary had no choice but to leave Stalin's office with the documents in his arms, closing the door behind him.

"Boom!" The dull sound came into Stalin's basement, and the German bombardment started again. Those large-caliber shells fell one after another on the Red Square and around the Kremlin, like a death knell. In general, it made Stalin feel fear. He couldn't help turning his eyes to the white mark on the wall again, but he didn't see the portrait of Comrade Lenin. <=""><=""><="">