"Comrade Voroshilov, is our army ready for war?" Joseph asked. He felt more and more that war was imminent, which made him very uneasy.

"Comrade Joseph, our army, is preparing for war. If your order is given, we can fight at any time. However, it will take time for us to accumulate war materials. The mobilization of the reserve forces will also take time. Voroshilov said.

Joseph couldn't help frowning, such an answer was obviously not what he wanted to hear. However, he also knew that Voroshilov was telling the truth. Although the military strength of Burenos and Russia has developed rapidly over the past few years, there is still a considerable gap between it and Germany, the world's largest power. Because the foundation is too poor, even if they catch up, it will be difficult to catch up.

The current Burussia has a standing army of more than three million people. But the Russians have enough troops, and it will not be difficult for them to expand their army to tens of millions if they want to. In view of the increasing tension in the current international situation, especially the fact that Germany has been preparing for war, Joseph had already issued an order earlier to mobilize three million troops, bringing the number of Bu and Russia's troops to six million.

For the national strength of Burussia, the mobilization of another three million troops is not a problem. After all, their army only needs to pay a small allowance, unlike other countries, which need to pay high salaries for the army. However, how to arm these three million is a difficult matter. They can't let those armies go into battle with their bare hands, can they? In that case, what's the difference between sending them to their deaths? During this time, Voroshilov and Shaposhnikov have also been anxious about this.

"Comrade Joseph, our mobilization has begun in secret. However, in order to avoid the detection of the Germans, the progress was slow. Shaposhnikov said.

"At this time, it is true that the Germans can no longer be stimulated. Otherwise, I am afraid that it will provoke an even more fierce backlash from the Germans. Joseph said.

In less than an hour, someone reported the border guards' attack on Ukraine to Joseph and others. Before, they just didn't know about it, but now that they know it, let people check it specifically, and naturally it will be easy to find out everything.

"Bastard! How dare they be so daring? Don't they know that this will lead to war? When the time comes, it will put our country in danger! Joseph was furious.

Originally, he thought it was a German conspiracy. But I didn't expect that it was because the people below were too bold. This is clearly an initiative to send excuses to the Germans! If the Germans really use this as an excuse to start a war against Burussia, won't they have to react passively? The consequences will be very serious!

Voroshilov and Shaposhnikov also had very ugly faces. Since it was not a conspiracy of the Germans, but their men acting on their own, this undoubtedly shows that the two of them were guilty of negligence! If Joseph wanted to deal with both of them, this crime alone would be enough to make them lose their current position.

"Comrade Joseph, I'm sorry that we overlooked!" Voroshilov immediately admitted his mistake.

Shaposhnikov also hurriedly admitted his mistake, and they both knew that if they refused to admit their mistake, it would make Joseph even more annoyed. When the time comes, the two of them will be unlucky.

Either way, they were Joseph's henchmen. Otherwise, they wouldn't have had nothing to do in the purge. Especially Voroshilov, who has been in the post of People's Commissar of Defense for almost twenty years, and without Joseph's approval, it would have been impossible.

"Humph!" Joseph snorted coldly, this time the incident really scared him enough.

"The commander of the border guard division named Alexander, immediately shot, and his family members were sent to Siberia to dig potatoes!" Joseph said coldly. Of course, he will not let go of the culprit who caused this crisis. A small division commander, for him, to kill is to kill.

"Yes, Comrade Joseph." Voroshilov hurriedly said.

"Also, the uncle of the company commander who was shot, let him retire!" Joseph continued.

Although the other party may not know about this, there is no doubt that he was implicated this time.

"Yes, Comrade Joseph." Shaposhnikov also nodded.

"Also, on the side of the Germans and Ukrainians, what should we do?" Joseph asked. The execution of a division commander and the removal of a corps commander from the post are nothing to them at all. The most important thing is to satisfy the Germans and Ukrainians! Especially the Germans, if the Germans are not satisfied and hold on, the consequences will be serious.

"Comrade Joseph, we have executed the culprit of this incident, and we can be regarded as giving an account to the Germans, right?" Voroshilov said.

Joseph shook his head: "The Germans will not be so easy to dismiss." Especially this time, we took the initiative to send the handle to them. If they don't play on the topic, then the Germans are caught in the head. ”

"Comrade Joseph, in order to avoid the Germans from playing on the topic, we can lower our posture a little this time, apologize to the Ukrainians, and give them some compensation. As long as we can get through this crisis, it will be a victory for us. Molotov suggested.

Joseph frowned and asked Bu Russia to bow his head and apologize to Ukraine, which made Joseph feel a little uncomfortable. However, it is undoubtedly a good way to avoid war.

"Comrade Molotov, you first get in touch with the Germans to see what they want, and then see how you should respond!" Joseph said.

"Yes, Comrade Joseph." Molotov nodded.

"Comrade Voroshilov, Comrade Shaposhnikov. From now on, our army is in the highest state of combat readiness. The mobilization of follow-up troops must also be accelerated. If the Germans are determined to go to war with us this time, we cannot be caught off guard by them, and we must resist their attack! Joseph said.

This time, he had to prepare for both. If war is unavoidable, then they have no other choice. Joseph believed that although Germany was very strong, after so many years of construction, it was not without the strength of the First World War.

"Yes, Comrade Joseph." Voroshilov and Shaposhnikov replied solemnly.