"Your Excellency Prime Minister, the importance that our country attaches to Romania has become very clear. We are willing to limit our influence in the Balkans to Slovenia, and we will open Slovakia to Romanian goods. In addition, China is also willing to assist Romania with 50,000 tons of special steel and a batch of tungsten alloy cutter heads. At the same time, we also recognize the diplomatic priority of your country vis-à-vis Greece, Yugoslavia and Turkey. Of course, in the event of a war against the USSR in the future, we fully recognize Romania's sworn sovereignty over Ukraine. ”

In the chancellor's office, German Foreign Minister Ribbentrop is voicing his own conditions. After he finished speaking in one breath, a feeling of exhaustion welled up in his heart, and he picked up his coffee and took a sip.

He was tired these days, and he didn't dare to relax because of the rivalry with the Polish Foreign Minister, Colonel Beck. The negotiation has also changed from a hint to a naked explicit, and various conditions are completely laid out on the table. This rough style was a bit uncomfortable for Ribbentrop at first, but now practice makes perfect.

There is no way that this situation is very unfavorable to Germany, and the German leadership, including the Führer, generally believes that if Romania falls to Poland, then Germany's claim to the Polish corridor can only be extended, because Germany cannot face the military strength of Romania and Poland at the same time.

As for Britain and France, the wise Führer had already seen through its essence, and this time Britain and France would retreat as they had in the Austrian and Czech crises before. Because the people of both countries don't want to fight at all, and the German people have enough confidence to break this damn Versailles system.

However, in the face of Poland and Romania, Hitler was a little afraid to act. Especially in the case of Romania, because he realized that he might have been wrong in his previous judgment, and that Romania's mobilization was not aimed at recovering Bulgarian territory.

Because the 500,000 troops mobilized by Romania that threatened Greece before were not disbanded, but continued to grow their huge army, which was already one of the largest in Europe (Romania currently has 1.57 million troops, only less than the Soviet Union, Britain, France, and Germany have not yet started a war, the army has not been mobilized on a large scale, and the army is not as large as Romania, which has already begun to mobilize).

Moreover, the factories in Romania are still arming this army with a steady stream of munitions. This made Hitler, who knew some about Romania, feel a little bad breath. So until Romania doesn't take a stand, he's a little uncertain about whether to continue to be tough on Poland. Not only is he bottomless, but the German top brass and military are even less confident about this.

Because the blitzkrieg that Germany has been practicing has not been fully demonstrated. In the previous Romanian war, although Romania used it once, it was only used in a local war, and the distance was not very long (less than 300 kilometers). This is not convincing, and although Guderian is confident about it, there are still disagreements at the top of Germany.

So now many people are skeptical that Germany will be able to defeat Poland in a short time, let alone add a Romania. If Hitler had given the order to attack Romania, which was allied with Poland, there would have been a good chance that the German opposition would have shaken its foundations.

Therefore, this diplomatic co-optation of Romania is bound for Germany. However, although Germany has the tendency to not give up, it does not mean that Romania can make a bid at will, because Germany still has a hand to prepare. However, this is a last resort, because it is enough to plunge Germany into a larger maelstrom.

Ribbentrop's exhaustion of the negotiations also reflects the current state of affairs in which the two countries are courting Romania.

Due to the competition between the two countries, the conditions offered by the two countries are also rising one after another. Ribbentrop had already given all the conditions given by the Führer, and this time the conditions given were re-sent by Berlin after deliberation.

As for Prime Minister Mihrake, who sat opposite and listened, Ribbentrop knew without looking, he must have smiled and said it politely; We need to discuss the conditions in your country and will reply to you later.

"We need to discuss the conditions of your country, and we will reply to you later."

Sure enough, Ribbentrop did not disappoint, and Prime Minister Miharachai really said this again.

However, this time Ribbentrop did not intend to leave immediately, but he suddenly said with a serious expression.

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I am tired of such representations. I would now like to add to this one last condition, that if your country enters into a closer alliance with my country, then my country is ready to support your country's acquisition of the region of Western Galicia. I know that your country has always longed for this land, but in view of the difficult relations with Poland, it is up to me to help you fulfill this wish. ”

This time, without waiting for Prime Minister Mihalakei's answer, Ribbentrop stood up and prepared to leave. But when he thought of something, he stopped. I saw him turn around and say something again. "By the way, this is the final condition of our country, and it will not be changed again."

With that, Ribbentrop strode away.

He was fed up with such endless price increases, so he simply finished the conditions, and if he didn't work again, he could only think about the next trip to Moscow. Although he also hated the Communists, it was not impossible to take advantage of them when necessary. It is believed that Stalin was also very eager for Western Ukraine, and he could also use Lviv, the pearl of eastern Galicia, as a bait to lure the greedy polar bear.

Thinking of this, Ribbentrop felt better, and the resentment he received in Bucharest was swept away. Although the consequence of this is to become an enemy of the world. But as a last resort, why can't Germany do the same? Anyway, they had enough of the humiliation they had suffered in Versailles after their previous surrender, and they were willing to make a deal with the devil in order to redeem it all.

After Ribbentrop left, Prime Minister Mihalakhai couldn't help but wrinkle his forehead. He heard a deep resentment in Ribbentrop's tone, and it was evident that the diplomatic breakthrough that had been delayed for this period had annoyed His Excellency the Foreign Minister.

This made the prime minister hesitate a little whether to use this method or not. Moreover, it was difficult for him to make a decision whether the words of the foreign minister Ribbentrop were really angry or diplomatic.

Perhaps it is time to ask His Majesty's opinion?

Thinking of this, he picked up the phone. "Pick me up for His Majesty Eder, and just say that I have something to ask for His Majesty's opinion."

No way, for Prime Minister Mihalakai, who is uncertain, it is not bad to seek His Majesty's advice. Although such a habit is not good, such a major matter concerning Romania must always be approved by His Majesty.