Chapter 174 [Confrontation]
Khrushchev was accompanied by the Minister of Defense of the USSR, Marshal Malinovsky, Chairman of the KGB, Sermichasny Sorge, Director of the KGB, 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 assure the world that it will not invade Cuba and that it will not allow others to invade it, and that the United States fleet must also withdraw from the periphery of Cuba and no longer quarantine Cuba, otherwise the situation will become out of control, and the Soviet Union will have to take the measures it deems necessary to counter the US blockade and isolation of 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, US President Mr. Kennedy absolutely cannot tolerate the Soviet Union's deployment of missiles in Cuba, and he said that if the Soviet Union insists on acting recklessly, it means that both sides of the war will only have their own sharp swords and meet on the battlefield."
Khrushchev saw that Tang Lang's words were extremely tough, and he was weak-hearted, and he suddenly became a little unable to get angry
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 predicament of the Soviet Union made it difficult for Khrushchev to be tough to the end
"Of course, Mr. Tang, you must know that the Soviet Union's deployment of missiles in Cuba was not to provoke a war, and the Soviet Union, which was purely defensive, deeply longed for peace, and I myself did not want the world to fall into the abyss of war."
Khrushchev's remarks were obviously a sign of weakness
"Mr. President, the President of the United States, Mr. Kennedy, is like you, a peace-loving gentleman who is willing to promptly 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"
"However, Mr. Kennedy believes that the first thing that the Soviet side should do is to urge Cuba to stop the construction of offensive missile bases, to render all Cuban weapons systems available for offensive purposes useless, and to withdraw all 60 missiles destined for 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 Soviet Union makes it uncomfortable, the Soviet side can withdraw to the Soviet Union those weapons that the United States calls offensive weapons, and we also agree to declare this commitment at the United Nations, but the American side must also make a statement: taking into account the concerns of the Soviet Union, we can reach an agreement on when the two sides will put into effect the missiles on the eastern part of France, northern Italy, and northern Turkey, taking into account the concerns of the Soviet Union."
Tang Lang said: "Mr. Kennedy believes that the missiles deployed by the United States on the borders of eastern France, northern Italy, and northern Turkey have absolutely nothing to do with the current Cuban Missile Crisis, and 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 said 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 disturbed by the Soviet missiles deployed in Cuba, then he should understand the mood of the Soviet side, knowing 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.
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. Honorable President, you and the Soviet Union's uneasy feelings about the missiles deployed by the United States in France, Italy, and Turkey will certainly be conveyed to the President of the United States, Mr. Kennedy, and advise him to consider 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 easily agree that things might take a lot of trouble
"The Soviet Union is a peace-loving country, and I believe that the United States should also pray for world peace." Khrushchev made a concluding speech 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 whole world will have a pole," Tang Lang said happily
Unexpectedly, Khrushchev changed his words, and said: "I think that mutants are the biggest danger facing our human society, they are like aliens invading the earth, or the germs and plagues spreading everywhere, human beings must eliminate them in order to be able to enjoy peace In my opinion, to deal with mutants, the two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, must closely unite and merge into one force in order to be able to fight against those 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 beings, although they have superpowers that humans do not 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, and there is no need for humans to treat mutants as if they were enemies."
"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 and respectfully said: "According to the information 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.)