The British ambassador was sent away, and this trick of the white wolf with empty gloves certainly drew a burst of ridicule from the top of the Soviet leadership.

"The British, they are simply too stupid to want to start a war with Germany with a few words?" Klimente Yevremovich Voroshilov, immediately expressed his opinion.

Now, in the upper echelons of the Soviets, Voroshinov was a loyal subordinate of Stalin, who had participated in the revolution at an early age, became acquainted with Stalin and Lenin, and was actively involved in the revolution, and by 1926 he had become a member of the Politburo.

After the start of the vigorous purge, he followed in Stalin's footsteps, directly participating in the killing of as many as 5,000 mid-level commanders, and with his approval of arrest and execution.

It was in his steadfast position in the Great Purge that he was now an absolute confidant of Stalin.

His words drew the approval of others.

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

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

If there is a war with the Germans, it will definitely require a national mobilization, 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, which is not so easy.

Moreover, there are deeper concerns in the words that Timoshengo did not say.

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 declined quite significantly, and Zhukov went to the Far East to take command, and this battle, which has been fought for several months, has not seen much effect, and the combat effectiveness of the Soviet army is actually unable to crush the islanders.

In the process when this local war in the Far East has not yet been settled, is it appropriate to rashly open the end of the war on the Western Front?

Of all the people, Timoshenko was still more strategic, and the decline in the combat effectiveness of the Soviet Red Army made them temporarily unfit for war, and now, in case the British were going to agree, would they really want to join this terrible war?

Stalin looked at Timoshenko, then at the others, and seeing that they did not speak, he took a puff of his cigarette pot, and then said: "Since the British have given us India, then we must first receive it in its entirety, and as for when the war will start, it will also be until we are ready." ”

Stalin's opinion is already clear, go to war? Wait! If the British give India to themselves, they will occupy it first!

Stalin knew very well in his heart that in the current situation, there was no need for the Soviet Union to go to war with Germany at all, at least, until those warships fell 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, but at least it is still very stable now.

Once the war starts, the Soviet Union's investment in the early stage will be considered to be in vain, and it is not cost-effective.

The British giving, demanding, in Stalin's heart, the British were definitely more hateful than the Germans.

At least, after World War I, the exchanges between Germany and the Soviet Union were quite frequent, and on the Soviet side, Germany was relatively friendly, and the stinky faces of Britain and France were definitely something that Stalin did not want to see.

"Actually, now is a good opportunity, if I take ten cavalry divisions, I can rush to Berlin now." On the other side, Budyonny, the veteran cavalry marshal, couldn't help but say.

Budyonny, who has been fighting for almost his whole life, and, so far, he has hardly lost, so he looks down on Germany very much, especially now, the eastern part of Germany is empty, and the cavalry division will definitely be able to pass.

The whole conference room was filled with joy, and at this time, everyone present did not expect that just two years later, the Soviets would fall under the German tanks.

They missed one of the best chances, the only one that could get the better of Germany.

They are understated, they are now watching the fire from the other side.

"One way or another, now, the armored forces of the Germans, have shown us their formidable capabilities." Stalin knocked his pipe and said to the others: "Now, how is the development of our new tank?" ”

Budyonny is an absolute believer in cavalry, and if anyone else says that the armored forces will replace the cavalry, Budyonny will discuss it with the other party for three days and three nights, so it is generally proposed by Stalin.

Stalin still attached great importance to army building, especially to armored troops, and he had a vague premonition that the war that the Germans were fighting now would have great inspiration for his side.

The Soviet tank was also in full swing, and after hearing Stalin's question, Voroshinov immediately said: "Comrade Stalin, now, our Kirov Design Bureau is developing the latest KV tank, and 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 Germany's tanks are too advanced and invincible, and all kinds of means of the Anglo-French alliance cannot destroy German tanks.

The Soviets had to have more advanced tanks in order not to fall behind in the future.

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

In this regard, it is definitely Voroshinov who has the most right to speak, his son-in-law, who is the tank designer, is the developer of this latest KV tank, moreover, this KV, in fact, is the initials of Voroshinov's name.

Therefore, Voroshinov also knew this tank best, and now when he heard Stalin's question, he immediately gave an answer.

"Now, our latest KV-1 tank has entered the final stage of finalized tests, this tank is a forty-five-ton tank, heavier than the German tank, armor, firepower, can surpass the German tank." Voroshinov said: "Comrade Stalin, if it is convenient for you, you can ask the Kirov Design Bureau to drive this tank to Moscow so that you can see it for yourself." ”

Stalin nodded, he really couldn't wait, but later, he remembered something: "By the way, we seem to have another tank, called the T-32, how is that going?" ”

"That tank, there are still a lot of mechanical problems, it can't run 50 kilometers and it will break down, and it is still far from being finalized." Voroshinov said.

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