Chapter 930 Turning Point (9)

"These small Central Asian countries do not pose a threat to the Soviet Union. In the future, Germany will station 100,000 troops here, which is similar to the current strength, with the Fergana Basin and several large cities as its support points." Ribbentrop laughed. Laughing, "I think it's them who are afraid of you rather than you who are afraid of the Central Asians. If Comrade Stalin has ethnic minorities in other regions that he doesn't like, he can go to Central Asia. This will make the Russian nation purer."

Molotov's heart trembled. Although both sides spoke politely and without any tension, the Germans in Central Asia obviously did not intend to let go. As for the three Transcaucasian countries, he didn't even ask, so there was no doubt about the outcome.

Hoffman has a unified arrangement for the three Transcaucasus countries. The Baku oil field will be divided into four parts in the future: one for Azerbaijan, one for Germany, one for Western Russia, and one for Turkey. This not only blocks the Turks' big mouth, but also appropriately appeases them. As for giving a share to Western Russia, it is because a lot of oil will transit through Russia in the future. Although the territory currently controlled by Vlasov has the second Baku oil production area, but it is completely in ruins and needs to be rebuilt. It cannot produce oil at all, and the shortage of oil will pose a huge problem to the economic recovery of Western Russia. Hoffman wants two stable and opposing regimes, not two countries that are themselves extremely unstable and prone to self-destruction.

"The last core clause is about war reparations." Ribbentrop explained, "We lost a lot because of the war."

"The Soviets lost more."

"But there is no way. Many people in the country advocate demanding high compensation. Britain and France have paid the price. Russia cannot be an exception, otherwise the head of state will not be able to settle the matter." Regarding the section on compensation, Ribbentrop had a tough attitude. "Britain and France will eventually have to pay the price." Surrender the fleet, you don’t have a fleet to hand over, you must use other methods.”

Molotov listened quietly to him.

"I know that you have discovered large oil fields in Siberia and have built a large number of industrial enterprises in the Ural Mountains. If we have the attitude of killing them all, we can come and bomb these places."

"If you're not afraid of death, you can give it a try."

Ribbentrop smiled: "Don't provoke me. I can't stand the provocation of generals... After the Battle of Britain, we have 2,000 jet bombers available. If nothing happens, we can come to the Urals every day to bomb - you have no aircraft to defend you." Jets.”

Molotov's face turned dark and he tried not to speak.

"After evaluation, our technical experts believe that the annual output of your new oil field may be between 12 and 15 million tons per year. If the war ends and you focus on exploration, there will be a big increase. It is expected to expand to 30 million tons within three years. Yes, it may be increased to 50 million tons in another five years. Our claim requirements are not high, and we will give up everything else, only 300 million tons of crude oil.”

"You guys are going too far!"

"Don't worry, listen to me. In the first five years, we ask for 10 million tons of crude oil per year. Starting from the 6th year, 15 million tons per year; starting from the 10th year, 20 million tons per year. No interest will be included in the process. This amount You can pay off the debt quickly. Isn’t this much more favorable than forcing you to hand over your gold, silver, and all your heavy equipment?”

"300 million tons is too much, only 100 million tons at most!" Molotov shook his head and said, "It is best not to claim compensation from each other. You also said that we seek common ground while reserving differences. This is a truce, not the Soviets surrendering to you."

The Bolshevik Party was mentally prepared for reparations. 300 million tons was a bit too much, but it was not something that could not be considered, not to mention that it had a year-by-year and non-interest-bearing clause, but Molotov believed that the pressure was too high.

"I don't say the numbers. The head of state set them himself. Now we have issued an oil fund, and all officers have shares in it. If we don't get more money to distribute dividends, the fund will be in big trouble."

"What does this have to do with us?" Molotov was confused.

"Of course it's none of your business. It's not only relevant but closely related." Ribbentrop explained, "To arrange for the retirement of soldiers and the retirement of officers, especially senior officers, where does the country have the money? The only way is to let the fund distribute dividends. If If it cannot be achieved, disarmament cannot be advanced, and the army cannot be reduced. If we do not reduce it, we can only fight the war. We cannot use so many armies, and the reduction of the navy and air force is not large. Who do you think we can fight?”

Molotov was amused by these shameless remarks and said sarcastically: "You will continue to fight if we don't pay you?"

"That's pretty much it. The army is difficult to manage. Don't you think the status of soldiers is too high now? Doesn't Comrade Stalin feel the same way? If it weren't for the pressure of the head of state, the party would be unable to command the officer corps. Otherwise, then Where did the long list of treasonous marshals and generals come from? Can the Bolshevik Party still control the guns? Can it still maintain stability by suppressing counter-revolutionaries?" Ribbentrop said meaningfully, "You are an old revolutionary. You should fully understand what I say. The most dangerous enemy is not outside, but around you...otherwise, how could there be people like Goering?"

Molotov was shocked: These words must not be passed back. If Stalin's father's suspicion attacks again, people will be killed again. The champagne seller seemed to have been quite frightened by the "treasonous group" incident. Otherwise, why would he keep saying "the party commands the gun"?

At this point, the major terms had basically been negotiated, and it was Ribbentrop's turn to deceive Dafa.

"In the future, the two Soviets will achieve independent development, peaceful coexistence and peaceful competition, and jointly explore which socialist method is more enterprising, which system is more in line with the all-round development of human beings, and which socialist values ​​are more superior. To the Bolsheviks We have always treated the regime as a significant regional power. You can exert constructive force in the Far East and the Pacific. The head of state has just issued the "White Paper on EU Construction", which elaborates on the principles of EU construction-from the Ural Mountains to the Atlantic coast. It is a member of the European Union, and the Menshevik regime is an important part of the European Union. If you want, you can become an observer state of the European Union like Japan." Ribbentrop explained Hess's recent research results, "We will be outside the European Union. Take the lead in organizing the United Nations, replacing the League of Nations, with its headquarters in Switzerland, a permanently neutral country. Your country will become a permanent member of the organization, along with the Menshevik regime.”

Since Germany has been given an implicit veto status within the EU system, Hoffman plans to replicate this system in the United Nations, giving each country different voting rights - the total voting power of each permanent member reaches 80%, and the remaining non-permanent members The voting power is 20%. The United Nations focuses on several major councils including security, economics, politics, culture and society. In other words, no one in this United Nations has an explicit veto power, but Germany has the largest share. It can achieve a veto by recruiting a group of allies. Even if all allies boycott, Germany does not have a veto power. This was a wake-up call for those who later came to power. Germany could not just focus on pursuing policies that were unfavorable to the vast majority of countries.

"The currently preliminarily selected permanent countries are Germany, Japan, Italy, France, Britain, and Russia. Among them, Russia's voting power is divided into two parts. It may not include the United States for the time being, but of course it will eventually include the United States. We cannot turn a blind eye to such a large country. , we sincerely hope that this war will be the last large-scale war in human history, and that Germany and the Soviet Union will never fight again!"

Molotov had no interest in knowing about the United Nations or the European Union, but looking at Ribbentrop's face that needed a beating, he couldn't help but want to teach him a lesson with his fists, but he restrained himself. He asked in a very low voice: "About our country's eastern and southern borders..."

"We are open to this. As long as we do not resort to force, everything is easy to say. We cannot prevent backward areas from yearning for civilization, and we cannot prevent other people from turning to socialism." Ribbentrop knew that Molotov was there. Asked what, he rolled his eyes and immediately agreed.

The exchange of opinions between the two parties has come to an end, and then some personal words can be said. Ribbentrop quietly told Molotov: "We have found Yakov. He is doing well. The head of state has instructed to give him special treatment. If Comrade Stalin agrees, I can bring him over and release him next time."

Molotov was shocked and asked nervously: "What conditions do you want?"

"No, no conditions attached! The head of state said that it is very inhumane to threaten the leader of a big country with the safety of his relatives. He cannot do such a despicable thing. If Comrade Stalin feels that secret release is not honorable, we can think of something else way."

"For example..."

"We arrange for him to escape from prison, or you send a spy to kidnap him..." Ribbentrop thought of Kennedy for a moment and almost spilled the beans, so he suppressed it quickly.

"It's best not to act rashly. Let Comrade Stalin and I report back."

Ribbentrop nodded: "If you or your colleagues have any relatives in prisoner of war camps, you can send me the specific information and I will help find them. Prisoner of war camps are not easy to endure."

Although the other party said it lightly, Molotov knew that this sentence was of great weight. At the very least, it had to be made by someone at the level of Communist Party member or front army commander, and it could not be made in a big way, otherwise it would be too hurt. morale.

"Thank you very much." Molotov said this with a very sincere attitude. "I will go back and report to Comrade Stalin tomorrow. The specific content needs to be discussed by ***, but I will reply as soon as possible."

Ribbentrop knew that the matter would not be settled so easily, and would have to be entangled for at least a few rounds, but he believed that there was a high chance that it could be achieved as soon as possible, and if it was fast, a ceasefire would be possible before the end of the month. If there is no ceasefire, then the Eastern Front may really have to continue fighting until the entire Red Army is destroyed - this is actually not in line with Germany's fundamental interests.