Chapter 174 [Confrontation]

Accompanying Khrushchev in the Kremlin's Andreyev Hall for talks with Tang Lang were Soviet Defense Minister Marshal Malinovsky, KGB Chairman Semychasny, and GRU Director Sorge.

And KGB agent Yulia . Mirovna waited outside the hall for the time being.

Before Khrushchev could speak, Tang Lang already felt a strong momentum in his eyes, making him feel the coercion in secret.

"Cuba is a friend of the Soviet people, and President Kennedy of the United States must give assurances to the world that Cuba will not be invaded and that no one else will be allowed to do so. The U.S. fleet must also be withdrawn from the periphery of Cuba to its homeland and no longer quarantine Cuba. Otherwise, the situation will become out of control. The Soviet Union had no choice but to take what it considered necessary to counter the blockade and quarantine imposed by the United States on Cuba. ”

As soon as Khrushchev came up, his words were filled with the smell of gunpowder.

By "the Soviet Union can only take what it deems necessary," he was naturally referring to the deployment of 60 Soviet missiles in Cuba.

The 60 missiles, all with ranges between 1,000 and 2,000 miles, could effectively evade U.S. early warning systems once deployed in Cuba, allowing the Soviet Union's ability to strike the U.S. rapidly increased.

Once the Soviet Union succeeds in deploying these 60 missiles in Cuba, its strategic position will undoubtedly change dramatically.

Tang Lang immediately said: "Mr. President, Mr. Kennedy, President of the United States, absolutely cannot tolerate the deployment of missiles by the Soviet Union in Cuba. He said that if the Soviet Union insisted on acting recklessly. That means war. The two sides only had their own swords, and they met on the battlefield. ”

Khrushchev saw that Tang Lang's words were extremely tough, and he was weak-hearted. Suddenly there was some fire.

He naturally knows that the current predicament of the Soviet Union is completely a paper tiger, which has been dragged down by the United States in the Cold War and is no longer able to engage in a decisive battle with the United States on an equal footing.

At the same time, he also knew that Tang Lang and even the United States had insight into the predicament of the Soviet Union.

To put it bluntly, Khrushchev's tone of voice, although very tough, was only a bluff.

He didn't have the confidence.

The dilemma of the USSR. It made it difficult for Khrushchev to be tough to the end.

"Of course, Mr. Tang, you have to know. The Soviet Union deployed missiles in Cuba not to provoke a war, it was purely defensive. The Soviet side had a deep desire for peace. I myself don't want to plunge the world into the abyss of war. ”

Khrushchev's remarks were obviously a sign of weakness.

"Mr. President. The President of the United States, Mr. Kennedy, was like you. He was a peace-loving gentleman. He was willing to expeditiously seek a solution to the Cuban missile crisis. ”

Tang Lang saw that Khrushchev was showing weakness, and this induced him to discuss a compromise solution to the Cuban missile crisis.

Khrushchev immediately smiled, he looked at the Minister of Defense of the USSR Marshal Malinovsky next to him, and said: "We welcome this statement by Mr. Kennedy. ”

"Mr. Kennedy, however, believes that the first thing that the Soviet side should do is to urge Cuba to stop building offensive missile bases, to render all offensive weapons systems in Cuba useless, and to withdraw all 60 missiles sent to Cuba to the Soviet Union."

Tang Lang was asking Khrushchev for conditions.

Khrushchev was not reconciled. "If the American side thinks that this defensive measure of the USSR makes it uneasy. The Soviet side could withdraw to the USSR those weapons that the United States called offensive. We have also agreed to declare that commitment at the United Nations. However, the United States must also make a statement: taking into account the concerns of the Soviet Union, it will withdraw missiles from the eastern borders of France, northern Italy, and northern Turkey. We can come to an agreement on when both parties will put it into practice. ”

Tang Lang said: "Mr. Kennedy believes that the missiles deployed by the United States on the eastern borders of eastern France, northern Italy and northern Turkey have absolutely nothing to do with the Cuban Missile Crisis. It should not be a quid pro quo for the Cuban Missile Crisis. ”

Seeing that Khrushchev had agreed to withdraw the missiles destined for Cuba to the Soviet Union, Tang Lang was already secretly happy in his heart, and he knew that his current trip to the Soviet Union had already completed its mission.

However, he deliberately added that the missiles deployed by the United States in France, Italy, and Turkey should not be a quid pro quo for the Cuban Missile Crisis in order to test Khrushchev's reaction.

If Mr. Kennedy was upset about the Soviet missiles deployed in Cuba, then he should understand the mood of the Soviet side. You must know that the missiles deployed by the United States in France, Italy, and Turkey have already put the entire European part of the Soviet Union within range and can effectively evade the Soviet early warning system. I hope that Mr. Tang can convey this point to Mr. Kennedy well. ”

Khrushchev's remarks were made with extreme caution.

Tang Lang could feel that deep in Khrushchev's heart, he actually did not dare to provoke the anger of the United States.

Khrushchev, who was originally very tough, has softened to such an extent, and Tang Lang of course accepted it when he saw it.

"Mr. President, I will certainly convey to US President Mr. Kennedy the uneasy feelings of you, Mr. and the Soviet Union, about the uneasy feelings of the United States regarding the missiles deployed by the United States in France, Italy, and Turkey, and advise him to consider it carefully." Tang Lang said.

Although Tang Lang expressed his attitude, Khrushchev did not feel any relief.

He knew that although Tang Lang could convey his words to US President Kennedy, Kennedy might not agree easily. Things can go through a rut.

"The USSR was a peace-loving country. I believe that so is the United States. Let's pray for world peace. Khrushchev made a concluding remarks for the talks.

After he finished speaking, he looked at Tang Lang again, his eyes full of appreciation.

He seemed very satisfied with the words and deeds of Tang Lang, the "special envoy" of US President John F. Kennedy.

"If the Soviet Union and the United States reach a rapprochement, then the people of the world will be blessed." Tang Lang said happily.

Unexpectedly, Khrushchev changed his words and said: "I think that mutants are the greatest danger facing our human society, they are like aliens invading the earth, or germs and plagues spreading everywhere, and human beings must eliminate them in order to be able to enjoy a peaceful life." In my opinion, the two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, must unite closely to fight the mutants in order to be able to fight the monsters with superpowers. ”

His words are full of sarcasm towards mutants, and he wants to kill all mutants.

After Tang Lang came to this world, he made a lot of friends, all of them mutants, and when he heard Khrushchev say this, he couldn't help but feel unhappy again.

"Mr. President, things may not be as bad as you think. In fact, mutants are also human. Although they have superpowers that humans don't have. You can try to observe the humans around you, some people have different iris, some people have black hair, but he has yellow hair, in fact, this is the result of mutation. There is absolutely no need for humanity to treat mutants as if they were the enemy. ”

"However, it seems that the mutants do not intend to comply with the laws set by the state."

"That's just a tiny fraction."

Khrushchev suddenly looked at KGB Chairman Semychasny, "Does the KGB also think so?" ”

Semychasny hurriedly said respectfully: "According to the information that we have in the KGB, it is still very common for mutants to ignore the laws of the country. ”

Tang Lang had no choice but to say: "Mr. President, what I remind you is that provoking mutants will plunge the whole world into a state of war again. (To be continued......)