"Your Excellency, Special Envoy, we are not ready for another large-scale war with the Chinese, we are not ready. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info Actually, we haven't recovered from last year's failure. If we attack rashly, we will pay heavy losses. Molotov said. He tried to weigh his words, not wanting to offend the Americans. Who made the Americans their big rich now? Soviet Russia could not do without all kinds of support from the United States. Therefore, they do not want to be cannon fodder for the Americans, and at the same time, they do not want the Americans to cut off aid.

Hopkins couldn't help frowning: "Your Excellency, Soviet Russia launched an attack on China's * army, which is very beneficial to both of us. As long as the United States is not threatened by the Chinese, our industrial strength can be transformed into war strength and a steady stream of weapons and equipment can be produced. In this way, it will be possible to provide more assistance to Soviet Russia. If even the security of our homeland is not guaranteed. Then, we can only concentrate on defending our homeland. ”

Hopkins's words revealed a hint of threat, and there was a great deal of the idea that if Soviet Russia did not do what the United States wanted, it would cut off Soviet Russia's assistance. All along, the United States has provided a lot of support to Soviet Russia. The reason why the Americans willingly provided support to Soviet Russia was to let Soviet Russia drag China down for the United States at a critical moment. Otherwise, why would the United States waste so many supplies? Americans have always believed that there is no such thing as a free lunch.

"Your Excellency, the assistance provided to us by the United States has indeed allowed us to grow a lot, and it is very important to us. However, that does not mean that we should sell ourselves to the United States because of this. We can't let our army go to their deaths. Molotov's tone hardened.

Hopkins knew that the Russians were not easy to fool. It is true that the United States cut off aid to Soviet Russia, which will cause Soviet Russia to suffer heavy losses. However, if Soviet Russia desperately does not want American assistance and does not cooperate with the United States, the United States will also be doomed. Therefore, if Soviet Russia and the United States fall apart, it will be a lose-lose affair at all.

"Your Excellency, don't forget that the Chinese Empire is the common enemy of our two countries, and if we want to defeat the Chinese Empire, we must be sincerely united. If we all consider it for our own interests, the final result will only allow the Chinese to break us individually. The Chinese have always been committed to supporting the Russian Empire and restoring it. As soon as the Russian Empire was restored, Soviet Russia was doomed. I'm afraid that you, the leaders of Soviet Russia, will have only one result in the end, and that is to be hanged alive by the empress of the Russian Empire. Hopkins said.

Molotov was silent, the support of the Chinese Empire for the Russian Empire had indeed become the biggest concern in the hearts of Soviet Russians. If it weren't for this, Russia might have found a way to improve relations with the Chinese Empire. Although, the two countries have a deep hatred, and they have also killed and injured countless troops. However, there is never any contradiction between countries that cannot be resolved. As long as it is beneficial to everyone's interests, then we can forget about hatred and contradictions and come together. Within Soviet Russia, there were also many people who called for abandoning the Chinese Empire as enemies. It's a pity that the Russians had such ideas, but the Chinese Empire would not let them get their wish. Because, the Chinese Empire has already made a choice. The Chinese Empire chose to support the Russian Empire, not to mention anything else, but only the relationship between the Empress and the Emperor of the Russian Empire, and the crown prince of the Russian Empire was the kind of Emperor of the Empire. For these reasons, it would have been impossible for the empire to let Soviet Russia go.

"Your Excellency, the Chinese Empire is indeed our enemy, and we will find a way to defeat them. But that doesn't mean we're going to attack at the wrong time. We have already experienced painful failures. Molotov said.

Soviet Russia has been preparing for war, and in order to fight the Chinese Empire, they are also trying to shorten the gap between the weapons and equipment of the two sides as much as possible. The T-34 tank is already being tested and will soon be ready for mass production. The KV-2 tank has already begun to be reequipped with troops. If the T-34 tank is also in service, this will make the armored forces of Soviet Russia another qualitative improvement, even if it is inferior to the armored forces of the Imperial Army, but it will not even have the power to fight back. In terms of air force, the Russian Air Force also plans to replace the older I-16 and I-15 fighters with more advanced Yak-1 fighters. It's just that it takes time for these advanced weapons to be installed in the troops.

"No, Your Excellency, in this attack, the possibility of victory for Soviet Russia is still very high. This time, you can choose to attack south, take the Caucasus, and fight all the way to the Middle East. As far as we know, the Chinese * army in this direction is not very strong. If your plan succeeds, you will not only be able to recover the Baku oil fields, but also the oil fields of the Middle East in one fell swoop. What does that mean? You should be very clear. The U.S. government can guarantee that if Soviet Russia can defeat the Chinese Empire and take Iraq and Iran in the Persian Gulf, those two countries will belong to Soviet Russia. Whether it was the creation of a pro-Soviet state or a direct annexation, the United States expressed its support. Hopkins said. This is the biggest killer weapon in his hands. If the Russians refused, then he would not know what to do. Of course, the current guarantees are nothing more than empty promises. After defeating the Chinese Empire, it is completely possible to regret it.

Molotov was stunned, as if he did not expect that the Americans would put forward such conditions. For the Caucasus, for the Baku oil fields, Soviet Russia naturally wanted to recover it very much. Stalin also said more than once that if the Baku oil fields were still in their hands, Soviet Russia would not be so embarrassed. As for the Middle East, it is even more coveted by Soviet Russia. If the oil in the Middle East could be in the hands of Soviet Russia, they might be able to take advantage of it to become a world power. At that time, Soviet Russia will have enough funds to carry out industrialization, and it will also be able to provide the people's living standards, so that the people will no longer have so much hostility to the Soviet Russian government.

It's just that if you want to recover the Caucasus and take the Middle East, you must defeat the Chinese Empire. Otherwise, it's all empty talk. Was the Chinese Empire so easy to defeat? This is obviously unlikely. However, the temptation to recover the Caucasus and take the Middle East against Soviet Russia is too great.

"Your Excellency, I need to report to Comrade Stalin." Molotov said. Although, he knew that it was clearly a bait deliberately thrown by the Americans. But who made this bait so delicious? The possibility of Soviet Russia taking the bait is really not small.

"Of course, Your Excellency. If Russia is able to march into the Middle East, the United States will assist you as much as possible. We can provide 500,000 tons of gasoline and aviation fuel to Russia, and in addition, we can provide Russia with a large number of aircraft engines and tank engines to help Russia finalize the planes and tanks you are developing as soon as possible. Hopkins said.

As the United States provided more and more aid to Soviet Russia, they were also well aware of many situations in Soviet Russia. It is no secret to them that the Russians are developing the Yak-1 fighter and the T-34 tank.

Molotov nodded, he knew that these were American chips. If they are willing to accept the Americans' terms, then the Americans will increase their support for them. Otherwise, we may never get even the slightest bit of assistance from the Americans.

Molotov then anxiously rushed to the Kremlin to report to Stalin about the conditions proposed by the American side.

When Stalin listened to Molotov's report, his breathing couldn't help but feel a little heavy. The recovery of the Caucasus and Baku oil fields has always been Stalin's wish. It's just that because the Chinese Empire is so powerful, it is difficult to realize this wish. As for the Middle East, this made Stalin salivate even more. It's just that now they can't recover even the Caucasus, let alone the Middle East.

Stalin swallowed a mouthful of saliva fiercely, and then said: "The Americans have given us a piece of poisonous cake!" Whether it's the Caucasus, the Baku oil fields, or the Middle East, we can't refuse! ”

"Yes, Comrade Stalin. If we can take the Middle East, we will be much more powerful. With the oil resources there, we can even achieve our ambition of liberating all of humanity. Molotov also said. All along, their highest ideal has been the liberation of all mankind. It's just that this goal now seems to be illusory at all.

"Although this cake is delicious, it is smeared with poison, and if you don't do it well, you will die of poison." Stalin said with a sigh. The bait thrown by the Americans made Stalin very hesitant and difficult to make a decision.

"Come on, bring in Comrade Voroshilov, Comrade Mikoyan, Comrade Kalinin, Comrade Kaganovich, Comrade Andreyev and Comrade Beria, this time, everyone needs to make a decision together." Stalin said.

"Yes, Comrade Stalin." The secretary hurriedly went to make a phone call.

Stalin and Molotov consulted again, but in the end it was still difficult to make a choice. However, Molotov could see that Stalin was undoubtedly very interested in attacking the Caucasus and then taking the Middle East. Once successful, it will be very beneficial to Soviet Russia. Of course, if you fail, the consequences are very obvious. (To be continued.) )