Chapter 155: The Indian Question
Ribbentrop said it succinctly.
If Germany's role in the Soviet-Finnish war was dishonorable, in the Iran war, Germany could definitely intervene justifiably.
Because the Soviet Union was the unreasonable party, without any warning and without any excuse, the Soviet Union launched an attack on Iran, which is simply the most shameless act.
The Soviets were dishonorable.
Moreover, the blood of the Iranians is the same as that of Germany, and the Germans are friends of Germany for Iran, and in this case, Germany helps Iran, which is a great righteousness, even if it is because of this incident and the Soviets will never regret it.
Ribbentrop looked at Molotov: "If it's for this, then don't waste our time with each other." ”
In a word, molotov is blocked so that there is nothing to say, what to protest against? Protest against Germany's instigation of Iran to fight and not allow the Soviets to occupy Iran? Didn't enter Tehran and subvert the Iranian royal family?
These are the logic of bandits, if you want to be a qualified bandit, you must at least have a record, and now, what the USSR lacks is a record, what to compare with the Germans?
In terms of momentum, Molotov was immediately discouraged.
Now, he already knows the bottom line of the Germans, the Germans will not give up their support for Iran, even if the two countries are fighting each other, and the two most powerful countries in Eurasia will enter a state of war!
Well, those words of Stalin before coming could not be said, and saying them was equivalent to declaring war, which made Molotov very difficult, of course he knew that what good would it be for the Soviet Union to hastily declare war before the thunderstorm plan was prepared?
Swallowing a mouthful of spit, Molotov still didn't know what to say.
"If the Soviet Union is willing to withdraw its troops, then we will ask the Iranian side to let go and let the Soviet troops go back, and at the same time, those soldiers who were captured by Iran can also be sent back according to the prisoner exchange agreement, including the young man named Yakov, can be exchanged." Ribbentrop continued.
Hearing this, Molotov immediately felt ripples in his heart, it seems that the German side has no intention of completely tearing its face with the Soviet Union, and the Germans still have a compromise.
Qazvin, the Soviet army has been surrounded, the USSR is in a dilemma, and now, Germany promises that if the USSR decides to withdraw its troops, then the passage can be opened and the Soviets can go, and the prisoners can be exchanged, especially Yakov!
Now, the capture of Yakov is an open secret, and under the hype of the Iranians, almost everyone knows that Stalin's son was captured by Iran.
If you look at it from this point of view, it should be the best choice for the Soviet Union, the Soviet Union, which is difficult to ride a tiger, can preserve its own strength, and can also exchange Stalin's son back.
But, what did the Soviets get in this case?
After more than a month of preparation, half a month of fighting, more than 10,000 casualties, and the destruction of several troop formations, what result did the Soviets get in the end? To retreat to the original place and maintain the status quo, then what is the point of the sacrifice of the Soviet soldiers?
After a long time, the Soviets suffered countless casualties, and they were still busy in vain? Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Soviets have failed!
Molotov knew that such a result would not satisfy Stalin, but the Germans were already very good at doing so.
At least, the Germans did not make it difficult on the issue of war reparations, and if the Soviets withdrew their troops and the Germans wanted to ask for a sum of money, then the Soviets would give it or not?
The national interest is uncompromising, and Molotov still feels very embarrassed.
"It is not impossible for the Soviets to get access to the Indian Ocean, but Moscow is too short-sighted." At this moment, Ribbentrop spoke again: "It hurts our hearts to remember the closeness of our cooperation in Poland, when we could have cooperated, but we almost went into hostilities. ”
This made Molotov confused: "Mr. Ribbentrop, can you say more explicitly?" ”
"Now, George VI and Churchill have fled to the Indian colonies." "We were expecting these traitors to be brought to justice, but now we have reached the limit of our forces, and India is too large," Ribbentrop said. ”
Speaking of this, Molotov suddenly reacted, and immediately secretly scolded Khrushchev for his stupidity, indeed, why do you want to do things on Iran's side, isn't it more appropriate to go directly to India?
After fighting Iraq, such a huge area of North Africa and the Middle East needed to be digested by the Germans for several years, and the Germans could no longer concentrate on advancing to the South Asian subcontinent.
And Churchill and his gang are now resisting in India, trying in vain to return to Europe. And India, as an old colony, the people above it are indeed very loyal to the British.
Moreover, George VI also promised to hand over India to the Soviets, and India should have a share of the Soviets from any point of view!
Now, did the Germans promise to give up the interests of India?
"India is huge." Ribbentrop said: "Such a huge country is not in our interests, it is better to let the Indian subcontinent be divided into several countries, it is more in our interests, I don't know if Moscow is interested in India." ”
"May I see this as an invitation from you? Like it used to be with Poland? Molotov asked.
If the Germans ostensibly agreed to the Soviet Union's invasion of India, and then did something in secret, then the Soviet Union suffered a big loss.
"Of course." Ribbentrop said.
"I'm sorry, I still don't understand." Molotov said: "Isn't it better to give the Indian subcontinent to Edward VIII? ”
After all, in Britain itself, there is also the puppet of Edward VIII, who was supported by Germany! The Indian subcontinent belonged to Edward VIII, that is, to the Germans, so why should it be divided and let the Soviets benefit?
"Because a strong Britain is not in our interest." Ribbentrop made it very clear, and Molotov soon understood that although Germany annexed Britain, it still did not want Britain to be strong, for fear that the people in these colonies would eventually start a revolt because they missed and supported Britain.
In this case, it would be a good idea to separate India.
It is understandable to have to deal with Churchill's government-in-exile without making Edward VIII too powerful.