(One shift in the evening, the rest will be changed tomorrow morning, good night everyone)

Japanese state dinners usually include tuna sashimi, Hokkaido hairy crab, sea urchin sashimi, and Kobe steak. This was certainly a challenge for Pavlov, who was trying his first hand at "drinking blood", but he fell in love with these raw and delicious Japanese dishes from the moment he put them in his mouth. What's more, the chefs of the great countries with superb cooking skills arrange these dishes with all the color, flavor and taste, which makes people can't bear to stop chopsticks.

The Soviet delegation, accustomed to knives and forks, may not have adapted to the use of chopsticks in the East, but this did not prevent the well-arranged banquet from being highly praised by Soviet government officials, during which Toshiki Umibe also raised his glass to toast the friendship between the Soviet Union and Japan, and Pavlov also touched the glass with a false heart, wishing long life the friendship between the Soviet Union and Japan.

As for how much water is in Long Live Friendship, Pavlov's heart is also as bright as a mirror.

Originally, the state banquet usually started at eight o'clock and ended at ten o'clock, but Toshiki Umibe specially held an hour in advance, the purpose was to strike while the iron was hot, and then after the banquet was over, he would talk to Pavlov about the loan problem, and finalize the land issue between the two countries as soon as possible, whether it was the South Kuril Islands or the four northern islands, Toshiki Umibe hoped that there would be a reliable answer tonight.

"Prime Minister Pavlov, are you satisfied with this banquet?" Toshiki Umibe asked with a smile, as if he was the one who had a request from the Soviet Union, not the Soviet Union from Japan. Pavlov's humble appearance reminded him of the sneering images of despicable traitors who had taken refuge in the enemy on the screen.

"Very good, Prime Minister Toshiki Umibe." Pavlov picked up a tissue, wiped his lips, leaned close to Toshiki Umibe, and whispered, "Regarding the issue of our disputed islands, I think we can give a clear answer tonight." So are we going to put the controversy aside until tomorrow and discuss it in detail, or can we settle on the same policy tonight and then sign an agreement tomorrow? ”

The translator next to Toshiki Umibe translated Pavlov's words in Japanese word for word, and when he heard Pavlov's suggestive answer, Toshiki Umibe was overjoyed, he quickly got up, made a gesture of please, and said to Pavlov, "Then let's go to the conference room now?" ”

"Of course, why not." Pavlov said with a smile, after enduring it for so long, the polar bear that has been licking its palms for a long time can finally show its ferocious claws.

Toshiki Umibe took Pavlov to a small but unusually high-end room, which was probably used to receive the top leaders of other countries. Pavlov sat down on the leather sofa in the VIP seat and asked Toshiki Kaibe, "Huh?" Can I smoke here? ”

It would have been rude to smoke in front of the top leaders of other countries, but for the sake of the overall situation, Toshiki Kaibe still replied with a smile, "Of course, after all, you are a distinguished guest." ”

Pavlov lit a cigarette, took a deep breath, and asked, "I wonder what kind of terms the Japanese side will offer, so that we can bargain, right?" After all, if such a thing as cession of sovereignty is not properly handled, it will cause political turmoil, and the Soviet government may be able to withstand turmoil, but the cabinet of your country may not be so. ”

When talking about political issues, Toshiyama Umibe turned into the face of an excellent politician, and he made a draft and a plate in his heart, "The conditions we have made here are very simple, as long as your country gives up its sovereignty over the four northern islands, we are willing to provide you with the financial assistance you want. ”

Toshiki Umibe did not say the specific amount, but relied on the other party to guess that this was also his cleverness. If the Soviets only need 50 billion US dollars and he provides 10 billion yuan, it is obvious that Japan itself is at a loss.

But Pavlov had no interest in talking to Toshiki Umibe about sovereignty over the South Kuril Islands, and he sat here just to stall for the Japanese prime minister to receive the unfortunate bad news.

"Before the negotiations begin in earnest, I would like to ask whether Japan has the strength to manufacture heavy industrial products because the economy is booming and seeking a position as a political power. Of course, I know that you have Mitsubishi Arms Export, oh, and your cars are doing well, but compared to large aircraft, basic industrial equipment of ballistic missile technology, I wonder if your country is interested? ”

When the translator translated Russian into Japanese, Toshiki Umibe's expression was visibly hesitant for a moment, and then he asked, "Huh?" What does Prime Minister Pavlov mean by this? ”

Toshiki Umibe does have his own careful thoughts in his heart, Japan's rapid economic take-off in the past 20 years, and the goal of seeking a political power have long become the dream of a great power that successive prime ministers have fought for. However, because of the existence of the "U.S.-Japan Security Treaty", it ended in failure. However, Toshiki Umibe did not give up his goal and began to seek to get rid of the shackles of chains by improving his comprehensive national strength.

"Could it be that the USSR is still going to sell its heavy industry to Japan?" Toshiki Umibe was secretly happy in his heart, not only recovering the four northern islands, but also obtaining industrial facilities from the Soviet Union, which was definitely a good thing to kill two birds with one stone. If that were the case, he wouldn't mind raising the loan by a few hundred million, after all, the money would eventually go back to the Japanese government.

"No, no, no, I think Prime Minister Toshiki Umibe may be thinking too much." Pavlov rolled up his sleeves and glanced at his watch, and then said slowly, "As long as you have money, of course, the heavy industrial facilities of the Soviet Union can be sold to you, in fact, as long as you have money, we can even sign orders for ballistic missiles, but there is one thing I hope you can not misunderstand." ”

"What's the matter?" Toshiki Umibe asked puzzled.

Pavlov threw the cigarette butt into the ashtray, and the moment he looked up, his eyes became sharp, he looked at Toshiki Umibe, and said word by word, "On the issue of the Kuril Islands, the USSR will not take half a step back, and it is not something that you can repay with a loan of tens of billions." If you want to take it, then just let it go, as long as your navy and air force can walk past the corpses of the Far Eastern Air Force and the Pacific Fleet. ”

Pavlov's words were so domineering that the translator next to Toshiki Umibe thought for a while before telling the prime minister in another euphemism, but when he heard that there was no negotiation on the sovereignty issue, Toshiki Umibe's face suddenly became gloomy, and his voice became a little cold, "Presumably the sincerity that Your Excellency showed before was all disguised." Or that you don't intend to negotiate in good faith at all. ”

"You don't either." Pavlov sneered, "You small country, don't you just want to take advantage of the critical situation of the Soviet Union to get a piece of meat from him?" Now I can tell you that you should never try to win the USSR by chance, we love peace, but when it comes to vital interests, we only speak with our fists. ”

Toshiki Umibe clenched his fists, if the other party was not the leader of the country, he really wanted to punch Pavlov in the face. I was actually played like a monkey by these communists, and everyone was angry in their hearts.

"Very good, really good, Prime Minister Pavlov." Toshiki Umibe pretended to clap his hands and said sarcastically, "If a country facing economic collapse is ashamed to say such a thing, I will wait to see your economy collapse, the regime overthrown, and the glory of democracy piercing the clouds of communism." Maybe when the time comes, if you come to Japan again, we will only watch you die. ”

"Before you sarcastically mock us, you better worry about your own situation." Pavlov sat on the sofa, his chin in his left hand, and said unhurriedly, "I guess someone will bring you bad news later?" ”

As soon as Pavlov's words fell, a Japanese official he didn't know rushed in anxiously and whispered a few words in Toshiki Umibe's ear, and the other party's face suddenly turned a lot paler.

Pavlov didn't need to look at it to know what the guy said, probably when the state banquet was held just now, an unknown bomber from the north approached the airspace of Hokkaido, Japan, and the Air Force Self-Defense Force urgently took to the air to intercept this bomber flight group escorted by fighters. The bombers first circled the four northern islands before approaching Japanese airspace.

Toshiki Umibe turned his head, looked at Pavlov with some shock in his eyes, bit his lip and said, "Are you going to declare war on us by doing this?" ”

"Declaring war on you?" Pavlov, who was watching the excitement, said something extremely heartbreaking, "Do you think you are worthy?" ”