Hersmann was really a "real man", and the conditions of cooperation he gave can be said to have overjoyed the Russian Bolsheviks. Although Soviet Russia had the means to break the imperialist blockade and buy advanced aircraft, it was basically a dream to learn the ability to develop aircraft, to introduce technology and production lines, and to let the advanced imperialist aviation industry develop advanced aircraft suitable for production and use in Soviet Russia!

And Hersman actually made their dreams come true! If Hersmann did business according to his conscience, then Comrade Lenin, of course, would not have let his friends suffer financially.

An order was given for 200 aircraft first, and ready-made aircraft from Fokker and Junker were ordered, which was urgently needed by the Soviet Russian Red Army. As for the price, it is negotiable, because the Baku oil fields have not yet been recovered, so they are given gold rubles in advance -- barter trade is only a general principle, not without exceptions.

Then the Russian-Baltic Barter Agreement was initialled - Germany and Soviet Russia did not have diplomatic relations, so naturally they could not sign the agreement. And although the Baltic and Russia did not have diplomatic relations, it was already a matter of time.

After Hersmann completed his visit to Russia, the Soviet Russian diplomatic delegation would travel with Yue Fei to Riga to discuss the withdrawal of the Red Army from Estonia. The Russian Red Army, having defeated Yudenich, took advantage of the situation to invade Estonia and occupy Tallinn. The Defence Forces of the Autonomous State of Courland, which had also entered Estonia at the request of the British military delegation, were now confronting the Red Army.

The Russian-Baltic Barter Agreement will be signed by the leaders of the Baltic Republic and representatives of Soviet Russia as part of the Russian-Baltic Treaty of Amity and Mutual Assistance.

Moreover, the signing of this "Russian-Baltic Treaty of Friendship and Mutual Assistance" is also something that Britain is happy to see. The British's claim was originally to balance the continent and contain Soviet Russia. The basis of the continental balance is the German, French, and Russian balance. To contain Soviet Russia, France and Germany came last, and the "epidemic prevention line" was in front. The so-called epidemic prevention line is actually Baltic and Poland. Among them, the Baltic has Germany behind it, and Poland is the iron buddy of France, all of which have a backstage.

In this way, the continent can sing the Romance of France, Germany and Russia, and it must be able to maintain balance for a long time.

As for the special relationship between the Baltic and Germany, as well as the secret collusion between Germany and Soviet Russia, these British people actually know a little. But Britain is a master of balance, and now France is the strongest on the European continent, and Russia and Germany are weak. Britain naturally turned a blind eye to the small private actions of Russia and Germany. Romance of the Three Kingdoms, how can two weak countries not be allowed to join forces?

"Vladimir. Ilyich, according to a telegram from Baron Pierburg, Lord Curzon of England very much wanted the Baltic to sign a treaty with Soviet Russia. Therefore, Britain was in favor of the independence of the Baltic from Russia, and the Baltic would soon become a republic. ”

In the Kremlin, Hersmann, who had come to say goodbye to Lenin, raised the British position on the Baltic Republic. The government of the Courland Autonomous State had been in contact with Britain since the beginning of 1919. And Britain's attitude towards Courland and Polo is constantly changing.

At first they insisted on the evacuation of the Germans from Courland, but later began to loosen up and no longer mention the German evacuation. After the Russian armistice with Poland in June 1919 in exchange for a cession of right-bank Ukraine, the British set up an interest office in Riga and sent a special military delegation – meaning that the British had recognized the status of the Courland Autonomous State.

And after Empress Olga went to the Crimea, Admiral Yudenich failed in the second attack on Petrograd, and the Russian Red Army entered Estonia. Britain's position shifted again, and it began to support the independence of the Baltic states under the leadership of the Courland State.

Lenin met Hersmann in his office, where he sat behind a large desk with a pile of papers. The Great Mentor was a one-on-one meeting with Hersman while reviewing the documents. This shows that the mentor is busy, and it also shows that he has a good relationship with Hersman.

The tutor was wearing a coarse outfit that looked very loose and he looked tired. Hesman vaguely heard some news in Moscow that the internal instability of Soviet Russia was now very unstable, there were man-made anti-riots everywhere, and in order to suppress it, the Red Army even used poison gas bombs.

And the external enemy did not stop, Empress Olga appointed a new commander-in-chief (Wrangel), received weapons with British and French assistance, and was organizing a new army to prepare for a counterattack on Donetsk. However, as far as Hesman had information, Her Majesty the Empress was gone, her Cossack army was demoralized, poorly supplied, and disciplined was very lax, and there were a great deal of looting. This is no longer an army that can achieve victory.

In fact, the Bolsheviks were probably most worried about the war with Poland at the present - Hersmann did not receive much of this report, and both the Soviets and Poland declared victory in the newspapers, but both blocked news from the front. This shows that the war is at a critical moment, and neither side has achieved decisive results.

Just when Hersman wanted to inquire about the Soviet-Polish war, the mentor had already spoken.

"The establishment of the Baltic Republic is a good thing for both of us, and I hope that this country will become a bridge between Soviet Russia and the outside world."

Lenin rummaged through the papers on the table, then pulled out a document and handed it to Hersmann.

Hersman looked at it, it was an order to the People's Commissariat of Foreign Trade. The content was the appointment of Mrs. Kollontai as Deputy People's Commissar and Manager of the Soviet-German Trade Company.

This document reveals two messages: first, that Mrs. Kollontai's position within the Bolsheviks was declining; The second is that Lenin attached great importance to Russian-German cooperation, and seems to have regarded it as a shortcut to the realization of the ten-year plan.

"Please rest assured that the cooperation between the Economic Cooperation Company and the Soviet-Germantrade Company will be very pleasant."

Hersmann returned the document to Lenin. Lenin pulled another document from the pile of papers, and he glanced up at Hersmann, "Economic construction is only one aspect, isn't it?" ”

"Of course, we are a comprehensive strategic partner." Hersman replied. "Of course, they should cooperate with each other strategically......"

At that moment, the door to Lenin's office was suddenly pushed open. Walking in quickly was a woman named Fodieva, secretary of the Council of People's Commissars and the Committee of National Defense, as well as secretary of Lenin. Hersman heard footsteps and glanced back at her, only to see her holding a folder with a red cover, looking a little nervous.

Hersman thought to himself: Could it be that something is going on at the front?

"Vladimir. Ilyich," Hirschman stood up with amusement and shook Lenin's hand. "If you have something to do, I won't bother."

"Okay, Ludwig, I asked you to arrange for you to visit the factory in Donetsk, although the situation is not good, but after all, it has returned to our hands." Lenin smiled and said, "When you come back from Donetsk, we will discuss the Polish question...... These few days are a critical moment in the battle of Kyiv, and when you return to Moscow, Kyiv should have returned to the hands of the people, and then we will talk about further cooperation. ”

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