"It's ...... Atlantis! Colonel Waddell exclaimed, "Look at the sky, there are flying machines!" ”

Himmler also saw it, as if to be inspected by the man in the shoulder, and in the blue sky, a neat row of ovals flew through the air, and the people cheered again.

At this moment, the picture of Atlantis disappeared, and in its place, Molotov.

Himmler knew Molotov and knew where Molotov was in the picture.

Molotov walked through the silent corridors and soon arrived at Stalin's office. Kalinin and Malenkov were seen there. Before he could talk to them, Boskrebeshev came to the door, holding a pale green folder in his hand.

"Comrade Stalin, Churchill's letter to you." He was a little smug, as if he had been the first to know of a letter from the British Prime Minister.

"Impossible!" Stalin pretended to be amazed and exclaimed, "Come, read and see what this Conservative wrote to the Bolsheviks in the Kremlin." ”

Stalin took the folder, opened it, and sat down at the conference table. He looked at all those present with meaningful eyes, and began to read the letter slowly:

"Mr. Stalin......

"I am very pleased to receive your telegram and am very pleased to hear from many sides about the heroic battles and many powerful counteroffensives of the Russian army in defense of the Motherland. I am fully aware that you have gained a military advantage by forcing the enemy to deploy his forces and engage in battle on the western frontier protruding forward, in order to partially deplete the forces of his initial assault. ”

"We are to do what we can to do what is feasible and effective for you. But I ask you to understand the constraints we face in terms of resources and geography. From the first day of the German attack on Russia, we carefully considered the possibility of attacking France and the Netherlands under German occupation. My Chiefs of Staff of the three services cannot find any way to take action on the scale of the kind that might be of some small benefit to you. The Germans had forty divisions in France alone, and the Germans had been arming along the French coast for more than a year, so artillery, barbed wire, pillboxes and beaches were heavily mined. The only place where we can temporarily gain air superiority and get fighter cover is from Dunkirk to Boulogne. In this area, they were fortified, and dozens of heavy guns controlled the entrance to the sea, many of which had the range to cross the strait. It was less than five hours of darkness at night, and even during that time the entire area was illuminated by searchlights. A forced landing would result in heavy casualties and repulsion, and a small attack would only lead to a defeat for both of us. It is not necessary for the enemy to draw a single unit from the front of aggression against Russia, or before they have had time to draw a single force. ”

"As you will recall, we have been fighting alone for more than a year. And, despite the fact that our resources are growing day by day, and will grow rapidly from now on, our army and air force are in a state of extreme tension both at home and in the Middle East. Moreover, the strength of our navy was growing, but the battle of the Atlantic, which was our lifeblood, and the protection of the merchant fleet that sailed under the blockade of German submarines and aircraft, left us with little more power. ”

"However, we can look to the north for any swift assistance. For the past three weeks, the General Staff of our Navy has been planning operations to attack German ships with carrier-based aircraft in northern Norway and Finland, in the hope of eliminating the possibility of the enemy transporting troops by sea to attack your Arctic flank. We have asked your General Staff to order Russian ships not to sail in a certain area of water from 28 July to 2 August, the period during which we intend to carry out the attack. Second, we are now sending a number of cruisers and destroyers to the island of Szpitsbergen, from where they can cooperate with your navy to attack enemy ships. Thirdly, we are sending a fleet of yachts to intercept German transports on the Arctic coast, although this task is particularly dangerous because it is polar daylight. Fourthly, we are sending a minelayer ship with all kinds of mines to Arkhangelsk. That's what we can do right now. I wish I could do more......"

Hearing the contents of this letter, Himmler trembled like thunder and lightning.

Stalin stopped, said in a hoarse voice: "He wants to ...... If he really wanted to, he wouldn't have to rap again......"

The letter went on to say that there were no Norwegian light divisions, and that as a next step several squadrons of British fighters were being studied to be stationed in Murmansk, but he feared that as soon as it became known that the British navy was stationed in the north, Germany would immediately send a strong dive bomber formation.

Churchill concluded his letter by writing: "If you think of any other proposal, do not hesitate to ask us. We are also striving to find other ways to fight our common enemy. ”

The office was quiet, and the little sunlight shining through the window shone on the opposite wall, trembling slightly, faintly like a human figure.

Stalin closed the folder, angrily pushed it to Molotov, who was sitting next to him, stood up and began pacing.

"Habit is second nature." Stalin smiled dumbly, shook his head, and continued, "This is not true at all! …… The habits and instincts of British politicians have come together, and they have been scheming and scheming in European politics for centuries...... War and peace in Europe are insignificant and indifferent to them. For them, the benefits are always ......"

"For them, in the event of a war, it is all about getting more benefits," Kalinin added, taking a break in Stalin's speech. "The whole history can prove it."

"That's right," Stalin agreed, "and I believe that when we defeat the fascists and start living in peace, these die-hards who hate communism will still come to interfere with us." ”

"It's true." When Stalin stopped talking, Molotov said. Then, he asked nonchalantly, "So, what is the conclusion?" Churchill would not be in a hurry to help us, nor would he be in a hurry to open a second battlefield. ”

"Yes, he's not going to be busy." Stalin's voice implicitly angered, "Therefore, we must continue to make the British clear through diplomatic channels, so that we can better understand their position." I will not reply to Churchill's non-existent and perfunctory letter. Time will tell......"