One Hundred and Sixty-Four Treaties

After rushing to Moscow, German Foreign Minister Merkel ignored the ever-changing capital of the Soviet Union and entered the Kremlin without even a sip of water, waiting for Stalin, the leader of the Soviet Union, in the conference room come.

"Ah! Merkel! My old friend!" Because several of his cronies had unfriendly resistance to the Germans, Stalin decided to go out in person this time, so as to get the Polish offensive plan he had decided on. Because Merkel negotiated many Soviet-German cooperation projects, Stalin happily greeted his old acquaintances as soon as he entered the house.

"Great Soviet leader, Mr. Stalin, I am also very glad to meet you." Merkel nodded modestly, and then said seriously: "Recently, we have received a warning from the Poles that there is a Soviet Red Army on the Soviet-Polish border. The large-scale assembly. So the head of state sent me over urgently to ask you what happened."

The army has just been mobilized, and the scale is not large. How could the Poles know? It must be that the internal cleaning is not enough. Stalin narrowed his eyes and looked at Merkel, and then burst out laughing: "German friends are really well informed. I really envy your efficiency! But you have both sides, use us to threaten the British, and use the British to fight against you." Threatening us really annoys me."

Turning over old scores in diplomacy is nothing more than finding an excuse before seeking benefits, not to mention such double-faced things, which country doesn't come at their fingertips? Merkel said with a smile: "The motherland is weak, and it can only deal with powerful neighbors. It is our diplomat's negligence."

Stalin laughed twice, thinking of the plan to attack Poland, he was not going to go around with the German envoy anymore, so he coughed and said: "Mr. Secret Envoy, you may have heard about the grievances between us and Poland. What I really want to know now is, as an influential power in Europe, what is Germany's attitude towards Poland?"

"Mr. Stalin." Merkel did not answer immediately, but answered after thinking seriously: "Germany has always had a good cooperative relationship with the Soviet Union. The relationship between the two countries has never been closer."

"You are right! I personally attach great importance to this good friendship! I hope this friendship can last forever." Stalin nodded with a smile, and the smile on his face made his beard tremble. .

"To be honest, the relationship between Germany and Poland has not been harmonious." Merkel said softly: "On issues such as the Danzig Corridor, Germany and Poland still have territorial disputes.

Therefore, Germany cannot sit idly by the Soviet Union's monopoly on Poland, because there are still many border issues between us and Poland that need to be negotiated. "

You can’t watch the Soviet Union occupying Poland alone, that is to participate together to carve up Poland. Stalin raised his eyebrows, knowing that Germany is actually going to send troops to Poland, and Germany’s series of eastward policies can also be said to be on Poland. Move the knife. Even if the Soviet Union does not act, it seems that Germany will soon turn against Poland because of the Danzig Corridor-Stalin is even a little thankful that he had a foresight to invade Poland.

"Then, there is another common topic of cooperation between us and Germany." Stalin nodded and said: "If the Soviet Union wins in Poland, then the Soviet Union promises to return the Danzig Corridor to Germany."

Anyone can write a bad check, especially the bad check written by the Soviets is the least safe. Merkel despised Stalin in her heart, but she laughed: "The Führer wants more than just a Danzig Corridor. What the Führer needs is more security. After all, the recent opposition to the Communist International in our country The voice is loud, and the Fuehrer hopes to ensure the absolute security of the German nation on the Polish issue."

The so-called ensuring the absolute security of Germany is nothing more than wanting a piece of Polish territory. Stalin seems to accept this request: "We will consider the feelings of our German friends and allow the German border to expand eastward by 100 kilometers."

Merkel was almost not offended by Stalin's words, 100 kilometers? Are you sending a beggar? The German armored division has not run yet, and it is estimated that there is a distance of 100 kilometers! After stabilizing her emotions, Merkel still said: "Instead of drawing boundaries, why not look at the strength of our two countries?"

Stalin was obviously very interested in this topic: "Oh? Tell me, how do you see our strength?"

"Attack Poland together, and the place where our two* teams finally meet is the border between our two countries. How about it?" Merkel said with a soft smile.

"This proposal is good, but the side that attacks first will be at a disadvantage! Poland will focus its defense on the border where the war broke out first." Stalin waved his hand and said, "I'm not a fool, how could I make such a joke about national issues? Mister Merkel."

Merkel also laughed: "Mr. Stalin, what if Germany takes the lead in attacking? How about this proposal? Wherever they meet up, there is the border. But we have to sign an agreement. The side that attacks first has a month's time. Priority, that is to say, the first attacking party can only launch an attack one month after the attack, how about this rule?"

The person who proposed this rule was the head of state Accardo. He drew up this condition before Merkel got on the plane. Merkel didn’t know why the head of state set the time at the number of one month. If the Soviet Union disliked the time being too short, let Germany Attack first, what should we do then? So Merkel stared sideways at Stalin with the corners of her eyes after she finished talking about the conditions, even cold sweat broke out on the tip of her nose.

Stalin was silent, and he had to think about the interests involved. Although the party who attacked first seemed to be at a disadvantage, once the situation was opened, the attack distance of one month can be said to be cheaper than the territory occupied later. How many, Stalin found very difficult to judge.

"I need to discuss this plan with my generals." Stalin finally said, he glanced at Merkel, and patted Merkel on the shoulder affectionately: "Go and have a rest, let's have dinner together at night, the best drink of vodka."

Stalin was quitting drinking recently, so he made an exception to have a drink with Merkel, which is already a very high diplomatic standard. Merkel didn't say much, and agreed with a smile: "I am flattered by your hospitality, Mr. Stalin! I think our cooperation will continue forever."

Gathering his confidants, Stalin repeated the conditions that Germany offered: "Let's talk about it, how should we choose? The attitude of the Germans is something we have to consider! Spain's lessons tell us that once Germany supports Poland, we'd be in a tough fight."

"We should let the Germans explore the way for us." Khrushchev thought for a while and said: "The lessons of 1920 tell us that the Poles are not a bone to chew."

"Comrade Stalin, I think the combat effectiveness of the washed Red Army is still trustworthy, and we should take the initiative in the war." A general thought for a while, and put forward his own disagreement: "If the Germans are allowed to attack first, they will fight a war. With the momentum of the Spanish Civil War, we will suffer from the partition of Poland."

Although Khrushchev had the same reputation in the Soviet Union because of Stalin's importance, there are still many people from Stalin's faction who hope to replace this new favorite and become the power successor of the Stalin clique.

Stalin is obviously still more willing to believe in the latter, he is more willing to hold the victory in his own hands: "We signed a "Soviet-German Non-Aggression Pact" with Germany to ensure the absolute security of the western border area of ​​​​the Soviet Union. Then take the lead in attacking Poland, take Warsaw to avenge the shame of 1920."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Khrushchev: "Don't be so timid! Sometimes you need to be more confident! Even if we failed in the battle, the Germans had already entered the water at that time, we just need to use a little trick, They will obediently give up the land and give it to us!"

Khrushchev's eyes lit up, and he asked anxiously, "You mean?..."

"If they don't give it, we will announce the "Soviet-German Non-Aggression Pact". Britain and France will naturally find trouble with Germany. At that time, we will carve up Germany with Britain and France." Stalin said proudly: "You Ah! I still have to learn more!"

The next day, Merkel met with Stalin and proposed to Stalin that Germany should attack Poland first, but Stalin flatly rejected it. Stalin proposed that the Soviet Union should attack Poland first, but Germany's follow-up time must be delayed, and war on Poland should be declared three months after the Soviet Union attacked.

Of course, Merkel could not agree, and the two sides launched a fierce competition on this issue.

When Merkel went to the Soviet Union to negotiate how to carve up Poland, Accardo himself was not idle. He delivered a speech, a speech that officially made Germany the Third Reich. At this moment, Germany officially used the swastika flag , became a paramilitary empire in a semi-mobilized state.

All the German people heard the sonorous voice of their head of state: "If the first empire of the German nation is the German Roman Empire, and the second empire is the William Empire established by Prime Minister Bismarck, then now! We are! What you are witnessing is the Third Reich! Everyone, please join me in witnessing the rise of the Third Reich! Long live Greater Germany! Long live the Third Reich!"

Akado announced loudly on the radio: "The swastika represents the great belief of the German people to unite regardless of previous suspicions! It is a testimony that we will never forget the enemy's insidious provocation! The German people will take up arms and defend their compatriots from harm !"