Chapter 154: Face and Inside
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In addition to the non-aggression pact, Ribbentrop signed a secret additional agreement with the Moreau butcher, which stated:
First, in the event of territorial and political changes in the regions belonging to the Baltic states (Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania), the northern borders of Lithuania would become the limits of the spheres of influence of Germany and the Soviet Union.
Reinhardt had already guessed that the Soviet Union would make such a request, and he knew what the so-called "territorial and political changes" would mean in the future.
Eventually, however, he acquiesced to this.
It turned out that the preparations of the USSR were not very good, and the Eastern Front did little work. On the other hand, allowing the Soviet Union to attack a few small Baltic states in order to build their eastern front would also further deepen the fear of Britain, France and other countries against this red monster politically. In this way, Germany will be better off under appeasement.
And then there is, if the Soviet Union does not beat Finland and grab a large piece of land. With Finland's national temperament, it may not have played with Germany during World War II.
After the Soviet Union made a feud with Finland, Germany would have one more military ally in the future.
The second point is that in southeastern Europe, the Soviet Union spied on the Romanian province of Bessarabia, while Germany declared that it had no political interest in the region against its will.
Reinhardt had anticipated this, and had clearly told Ribbentrop to agree without consideration.
It is true that Germany is importing Romanian oil, but the Schleswig-Holstein oil fields in local secrecy are also ready to be exploited. Even if the oil fields in Romania were threatened by the Soviet Union, the oil fields in Schleswig-Holstein should have been beyond the reach of the Soviet Union.
In the same way, if the Soviet Union was not allowed to occupy a large area of Romania first, how could Germany have a loyal little brother in the future?
Hungary, which had a feud with Romania, had merged with Germany and disappeared from the map. Now, as long as the Soviet Union and Romania make a feud, the only enemy of Romania in the future can only be the Soviet Union. At that time, Romania, which did not have to stay behind to defend against Hungary, would have to send more troops to the Eastern Front to provide Germany with combat forces. That's exactly what Reinhardt wanted to see.
Finally, both parties to the treaty must treat this agreement as a top-secret document.
When Molotov raised this, Ribbentrop simply laughed inwardly. You must know that before he became foreign minister, Reinhardt, who was only a subordinate of General Sickert at that time, signed the "Anti-Soviet Agreement" with Japan. Because of this secret agreement, relations between Japan and the Soviet Union have also been very tense.
What would the Japanese think if they knew that Germany and the Soviet Union had signed the Soviet-German Non-Aggression Pact?
The Japanese must think, damn it, let these grandchildren play!
Now that Molotov offered to keep it secret, Ribbentrop could not accept this "heavenly gift" with joy.
As a result of secrecy, the USSR did not let the world see the ugly image of its own spoils and saved face.
Germany, on the other hand, can continue to pretend to be a watchdog of the capitalist world, allowing Britain and France to indulge in their dreams of bringing disaster to the east, and allowing Japan to foolishly make enough money to contain the Soviet Union in the Far East for Germany.
When Ribbentrop returned to China secretly, Reinhardt personally met with the great German hero, invited Ribbentrop to dinner, and opened a bottle of red wine to treat him. Privately, Reinhardt referred to the like-minded foreign minister as "a foreign minister greater than Bismarck."
"My esteemed Führer" Ribbentrop drank the half-full red wine in the glass after Reinhardt raised his glass, and said with a little red in his eyes: "Thank you for issuing me a credential of full powers, which gave me the confidence to let go and complete the pinnacle of my life's diplomatic activities." ”
It's a good wine I got from Krupp Manor, so what the fuck should you drink beer!? Reinhardt was extremely distressed when he saw it, and secretly made up his mind that next time he would never bring this "small champagne merchant" to taste good wine. Drinking a bottle of red wine worth more than 100,000 nurk as a small champagne is simply a terrible thing!
Reinhardt, who had only taken a sip of wine, wiped his mouth and said, "It's just a matter of signing a full warrant, which is what I should do." If you want, I'll sign a few more copies for you to keep in the future, and take them with you when you go to the Soviet Union. ”
Reinhardt said this from the heart, not to mention that both Germany and the Soviet Union were now obediently abiding by the cooperation treaty. Over there, the Soviets were sending in a steady stream of ore and oil, and here Germany had just delivered a good-looking battleship. But it really has to wait until the day comes when Poland, an intermediate country, disappears and borders the Soviet Union and Germany. How much more effect the signed treaty will have, only God knows.
Although Reinhardt said no-thanks, Ribbentrop knew very well what a chance he had given him. As a diplomat, his diplomatic exploits are enough to make him famous in the annals of history.
"Führer!" Ribbentrop raised his glass excitedly, wanting to toast. But he suddenly found that there was no more wine in his glass, and he had just drunk it all.
"Pour the wine." Reinhardt looked at the servant beside him, and pointed out in pain.
In between pouring the wines, Reinhardt reminded Ribbentrop: "By the way, in a few days you remember to make a proposal to England to 'ask Poland to send a plenipotentiary envoy to Berlin for negotiations.'" ”
After being stunned for a few seconds, Ribbentrop immediately reacted to Reinhardt's meaning, and promised with a smile: "Please rest assured, I will definitely do a good job of public opinion work facing the world, and do my best to confuse Britain, France, and other countries." ”
"It's good to understand," Reinhardt said absentmindedly as the servant poured Ribbentrop more than half a glass of red wine.
Bastard, that's a big oval glass! This maid is too eyeless, feelings are not your own wine, you won't feel distressed.
Seeing that after drinking like this, the top Bordeaux wine that Krupp finally got should bottom out, Reinhardt's face quickly changed: "Oops, oops, why is my stomach a little uncomfortable....... That's all for today, and I'll invite you to dinner another day. ”
Without seeing Reinhardt's inner thoughts, Ribbentrop cared: "Führer, your body is fine, do you want me to call a doctor for you." ”
It's no wonder that Ribbentrop, who is usually quite excited, didn't see Reinhardt's true intentions, who would have thought that the head of state, the real boss behind Germany's largest consortium, the Rheinland Group, would be so stingy that he felt sorry for a bottle of wine!
Although it has been more than 10 years, Reinhardt has not essentially gotten rid of that kind of calculating thinking. As a national leader, his qualities are perfect for resource-poor Germany. But as a boss, he was a little wronged by his subordinates.
"No need!" Reinhardt hurriedly stopped, waved his hand and said, "You go back first, I'm going to the bathroom here." Sometime... I'll definitely ask you out for dinner another day. "Mobile phone users, please browse m. to read, a better reading experience.