Chapter 45 Disappointed Barton
The small commissioner’s complaints did not delay this united, victorious, and harmonious surrender ceremony. All the leaders of the Allied Powers enjoyed the joy of victory. As for the place of celebration in Berlin, the capital of Germany, this is just a small problem.
Eisenhower also brought a gift to Marshal Zhukov of the Soviet Red Army, a truck full of Coca-Cola, and Eisenhower, who was holding Coca-Cola directly in his hand, opened it in front of Zhukov and handed it to the other party, "Dear Marshal, at such a special moment , we sincerely wish you good health. The friendship between the United States and the Soviet Union can last forever. The war is not over yet. The Japanese in the Far East are still unwilling to accept this great victory. The United States of America and the Soviet Socialist Republic The alliance must continue to fight."
"General Eisenhower, thank you." Marshal Zhukov readily took the Coca-Cola handed over by the other party, and drank it directly, looking very comfortable. Apparently it wasn't his first taste of the drink.
Coca-Cola actually made another tweak to its personalized offerings. The company created a colorless white cola at the request of a very specific customer, who happened to be a well-known Soviet general.
This person is Marshal Zhukov, and one of the biggest fans of Coke is Eisenhower. He was not only responsible for providing supplies for the US army, but also recommended Coke to the famous Soviet Marshal Zhukov for the first time.
This time Eisenhower came to Berlin and just brought fifty boxes of Coca-Cola to Marshal Zhukov. Because the Soviet Union had a ban on Coca-Cola, no one could buy more than fifty cases of Coke for the first time. Eisenhower's move is also to abide by the ban, and at the same time establish a friendly personal relationship with Marshal Zhukov.
Other people at the scene of the surrender ceremony also shared American drinks under the light of Marshal Zhukov.
"Look at how happy the Soviets are drinking." Eifel also held a bottle of Coke and said, "It seems that it is not impossible to touch."
This is not the people's Coke! Alan Wilson almost couldn't hold back his laughter. People's Coke is a meme from the Soviet era. PepsiCo couldn't hold up its head because it was suppressed by Coca-Cola, so it thought of opening up a market without Coca-Cola.
Is there such a market? Of course, it was the Soviet Union and the Eastern European countries influenced by the Soviet Union. Therefore, every year during the October Revolution, Pepsi was promoted in the Soviet Union, and they denounced Coca-Cola as the spokesperson of imperialism. Pepsi is the cola that belongs to the proletariat and the people.
"We think we can hold a military parade in Berlin. When Berlin is initially cleared, our four countries will hold a military parade in Berlin to show unity." Marshal Zhukov suggested to the generals including Eisenhower, "I don't know How are you feeling?"
"Hmm! I agree with that." Eisenhower thought a lot when he heard Zhukov's words, but he didn't refuse.
The other British and French generals present, including General Montgomery and General Delancey, did not object. In fact, they did not think that if the joint military parade of the United States, the Soviet Union, Britain and France was held in Berlin, the protagonist would of course be the Soviet Red Army, which was heavily concentrated near Berlin. The army is destined to be a supporting role.
But this is another opportunity to directly observe the Soviet Red Army. On the surface, everyone can parade together to show unity. It is also possible to evaluate the combat effectiveness of the imaginary enemy in secret. Marshal Zhukov's proposal was unanimously agreed for various reasons.
On the streets of Berlin, American soldiers and Soviet Red Army soldiers shook hands to express friendship. British soldiers crossed the road under the command of Soviet female soldiers. Soldiers from various countries stood together and took pictures. At least at this time, most people think about war It's finally over. In this unforgettable battle, they survived, and after the last commemoration, they can go home and reunite with their relatives at home, forgetting about the cruel battlefield.
"This is a demonstration by the Soviets against us!" Of course, not everyone thinks so. In Munich, the center of Bavaria, a city famous for its Munich conspiracy, it has only been a few days since he became the chief executive of Bavaria, the third largest in the United States. The commander of the group army, the four-star general Patton, was furious, and his vulgar words made it unbearable to look directly at.
"We should attack the Soviet Union now, so that the whole world will be controlled by the United States and its friends. This is a feat that has never been seen in history. I don't know what Eisenhower is hesitating now. He even gave the Soviets Coke. It's a joke."
"Commander, the war is over, and peace is hard-won." General Patton's chief of staff looked helpless. The general who hated the Soviet Union was not the United States. On the contrary, most generals were more or less hostile to the Soviet Union. . Even the five-star general Eisenhower was not as friendly to the Soviet Union as he seemed on the surface, but a senior general like General Patton who did not hide at all was indeed very rare.
To be in the position of a senior general, how come you have to learn to conceal your true intentions? But there are exceptions to everything, and General Patton is just a senior general who is unwilling to do so.
"In my eyes, this is just a war that has been abandoned halfway, and the real enemy has not been eliminated." Patton sighed angrily, "Well, maybe I am too pessimistic, hasn't Japan surrendered yet? I can go to the Far East .”
This kind of nostalgia for the war, the chief of staff just didn't hear it, and I believe Patton will figure it out eventually.
The four-nation joint military parade is scheduled to be held next month. Alan Wilson is writing a report to London under the lights. The report analyzes the current situation in Europe and asserts that before Japan surrenders, the hostility between the United States and the Soviet Union will not be so obvious. .
He knew that this report would pass through MI6, and it was highly probable that Philby would see it. Regarding the Yugoslav forces opposing Tito, he used ambiguous language to brush it off, emphatically stating that the joint military parade would become a Soviet Union The home court of the Red Army, but there is such an opportunity to closely evaluate the combat effectiveness of the Soviet Red Army, which should not be missed.
Putting down his pen, Alan Wilson put away the report, and now he is thinking of a suitable reason to go to Munich. It is best not to take the initiative to do it yourself, but to wait for the local affairs to be handled by someone, and to pass helplessly.
It seems that this is a difficult task, but it is not difficult. Refugees from the Yugoslav Homeland Army have poured into the border. When the next report comes up, he can go along with the flow and be sent there helplessly.