Chapter 591

The British ambassador was sent away. Of course, this kind of trick with empty gloves and white wolf attracted a burst of ridicule from the top Soviet leaders.

"The British are simply too stupid. If you want to rely on a few words, you will let us start a war with Germany?" Kliment Yefremovich Voroshilov, immediately published himself the opinion of.

Now, among the high-level Soviets, Voroshinov is Stalin's loyal subordinate. He participated in the revolution in his early years, got acquainted with Stalin and Lenin, and actively participated in the revolution. By 1926, he had become a member of the Politburo.

After the vigorous purge began, he followed in Stalin's footsteps. He directly participated in the killing of up to 5,000 mid-level commanders, and he approved countless arrests and executions.

It was his firm stance in the Great Purge that he is now Stalin's absolute confidant.

His words drew the approval of others.

Stalin nodded: "Yes, if the British want us to join the war, India is an essential choice."

"What if the British agreed?" At this moment, Semyon Konstantinovich Timoshenko said: "We are not ready for war at all."

If there is a war with the Germans, it is absolutely necessary to mobilize the whole country. It will take at least a few months of preparation time, the delivery of weapons and ammunition to the front line, and the frequent mobilization of the army, but it is not that easy.

Moreover, in what Brother Timoshen did not say, there were deeper concerns.

War in the Far East.

No one dares to point out here that due to the great purge, the combat effectiveness of the Soviet army has dropped significantly. Zhukov went to the Far East to command. This battle has been fought for several months, but has not seen much effect. The combat power of the army is actually unable to crush the islanders.

Is it appropriate to rashly start the war on the Western Front when the local war in the Far East has not yet been pacified?

Among all people, Timoshenko still has a more strategic vision. The decline in the combat effectiveness of the Soviet Red Army makes them temporarily unsuitable for war. Now, if the British are going to agree, then they really want to join the army. A terrible war?

Stalin looked at Timoshenko, then looked at the others, and saw that they didn't speak. He took a puff of the cigarette pot, and then said: "Since the British gave us India, then we must first fully accept it. As for what When it's time for a war, we'll have to wait until we're ready."

Stalin's opinion is already clear, go to war? just wait! If the British give India to their own side, they will take it first and then talk about it!

Stalin was very clear in his heart that under the current circumstances, there is no need for the Soviet Union to go to war with Germany at all, at least until those warships fall into the hands of the Soviet Union!

The Soviet Union exported so much iron ore in exchange for aircraft carriers and large-caliber naval guns. Although there was friction in the middle, at least it is still very stable for now.

Once the war begins, the Soviet Union's investment in the early stage will be considered to be in vain, and it is not worthwhile.

The British give it, they want it. In Stalin's heart, the British are definitely more abhorrent than the Germans.

At least, after the First World War, the exchanges between Germany and the Soviet Union were quite frequent. In the Soviet Union, Germany was relatively friendly, and the stinky faces of Britain and France were definitely not what Stalin wanted to see.

"Actually, now is really a good opportunity. If I bring ten cavalry divisions, I can rush to Berlin right now." On the other side, the veteran cavalry marshal Budyonny couldn't help but said.

Budyonny has been in battle for almost his entire life, and, so far, he has almost never lost, so he is very contemptuous of Germany, especially now, the eastern part of Germany is empty, the cavalry division, Certainly can pass.

The entire conference room was filled with an atmosphere of joy. At this time, everyone present did not expect that just two years later, the Soviet fell under a German tank.

They missed the best chance, the only chance they could beat Germany.

They understated that they are now watching from the sidelines.

"Anyway, now, the German armored forces have shown us their powerful performance." Stalin knocked his pipe and said to the others: "Now, how is the development of our new tank going? "

Budyonny is an absolute believer in the cavalry. If someone else said that the armored force would replace the cavalry, Budyonny would discuss it with the other party for three days and three nights. Therefore, it was usually proposed by Stalin.

Stalin still attached great importance to the construction of the army, especially the armored troops. He had a faint premonition that the war the Germans are fighting now is very inspiring to himself.

The Soviet tank was also under intensive development. Hearing Stalin's question, Voroshinov immediately said: "Comrade Stalin, now, our Kirov Design Bureau is working on the latest KV tank. Developed, their tanks, in terms of performance, will definitely surpass the most advanced German tanks."

Now, one of the most important reasons for the defeat of Britain and France on the European battlefield is that the German tanks are too advanced and invincible.

The Soviets must have more advanced tanks so that they will not fall behind in the future.

Looking at the performance of German tanks, the Soviets also increased their investment to develop more advanced tanks as soon as possible.

In this regard, it is definitely Voroshinov who has the most say. His son-in-law, the tank designer, is the developer of the latest KV tank. Moreover, this KV is actually Voroshinov's name. Abbreviation for initials.

Therefore, Voroshinov is also the most familiar with this tank. Now that he heard Stalin's question, he immediately responded.

"Now, our latest KV-1 tank has entered the final stage of finalization test. This tank is a 45-ton tank, heavier than the German tank, and its armor and firepower can surpass Germany's. Man's tank." Voroshinov said: "Comrade Stalin, if it is convenient for you, you can ask the Kirov Design Bureau to bring this tank to Moscow and let you see it for yourself."

Stalin nodded, he was really impatient, but later, he remembered something: "By the way, we seem to have another tank called T-32, how is that progress?"

"That tank, there are still a lot of mechanical problems, and it will fail if it can't run 50 kilometers. It is still far away from finalization." Voroshinov said.

This T-32 is just a project developed privately below. How can it be compared with the KV tank?