"Kurt, Ludwig, we have been preparing for so long and have such great power, but we still can't get rid of our dependence on the Soviet Union?"

77 Wilhelmstrasse, inside the Chancellery, Adolf. Hitler read the entire text of the Green Plan carefully, and then sighed somewhat helplessly.

This "Green Plan" is a typical operational plan in the style of the General Staff, which is exhaustive, takes into account all difficulties, and gives a solution that seems to be more feasible -- the United Nations Soviet Union!

By forming an alliance with the Soviet Union, Germany would be invincible, even if it went to war with Great Britain, France, Italy, and Poland at the same time.

"Mr. Chancellor, the United Nations Soviet Union is only the last resort," Hersman said to Adolf, who had always been anti-Soviet. Hitler said, "If all goes well, we may well be able to complete the annexation of the Czech Republic without much effort." ”

Hitler looked at Hersmann and Schleicher, "But we still have to sign a secret treaty with the Soviet Union...... And this is the first step in our alliance with the USSR, right? ”

Historically, although Hitler colluded with the Soviet Union to partition Poland, he did not sign an alliance treaty with the Soviet Union after all, so the Soviet Union was able to maintain its neutrality in favor of Germany in the early days of World War II - historically, Britain and France were quite hostile to the Soviet Union at the beginning of the World War, and at one point wanted to use the airfield in Turkey to bomb the Soviet oil base Baku. Fortunately, the Turks were not as confused as the British and French, did not agree to lend the airport, thereby saving the "free world".

"Yes," Defense Minister Schleicher was also a pro-Soviet faction (he promoted the historical Soviet-German cooperation), and he was very interested in Adolf. Hitler said, "The use of the implementation of the Green Plan to conclude a secret alliance with the Soviet Union is indeed a preparation for an open alliance in the future." Both the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff believed that a formal treaty of alliance with the Soviet Union should be concluded before the attack on Poland. If Germany is at war with Great Britain and France because of its attack on Poland. Then the USSR should also declare war on Britain and France in accordance with the treaty! ”

Using the partition of Poland to draw the Soviet Union into war with Britain and France was the grand strategy of Hersmann and Schleicher, and even if the Soviet Union only declared war without war, it could exert tremendous psychological pressure on Britain and France -- even if they took 10,000 steps back, even if they carried out Hitler's "pro-British line" and sought to negotiate with Britain after defeating France. It is also in the case of the United Soviet Union that it is more likely to be realized.

"But the Soviet Union could not help us against France," said Adolf. Hitler frowned, "This is determined by the politics of Europe!" The partition of Poland by Germany and Russia was inevitable...... As long as these two countries are strong enough, Poland will definitely become a victim. But after Russia and Germany completed the partition of Poland, and Germany was strong enough, then the Franco-Russian alliance was inevitable. ”

"But that doesn't prevent us from forming an alliance before we destroy Poland," Hersman said with a shrug and a smile, "and Poland is so strong now." It has a standing army of 1.5 million, a population of more than 50 million, and a land area of more than 700,000 square kilometers. There was also an impregnable Pilsudski line on the Soviet-Polish border...... Doesn't such a powerful country need an alliance between the Soviet Union and Germany to defeat? As for what happened after the defeat of Poland, in fact, there are many possibilities, and the General Staff already has a corresponding plan. ”

Hersman knew that a Soviet-French alliance was practically impossible, because both betrayal and alliance had a price to pay and required long bargaining.

But France in World War II simply did not have such time to slowly grind with the Soviet Union, and the French would be defeated very quickly. And after the defeat of France. The German Army had little rival in the western part of the continent - and it was impossible for Britain to counterattack until the United States entered the war. In this case. There was a great risk that the Soviet Union would go to war with Germany if it betrayed its allies.

And high-risk things usually have high returns, and the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Soviet Union will discuss the issue of "returns" for a long time. After all, the British and American governments are all governed by parliaments, and it is impossible for Roosevelt and Churchill to be in charge and casually send a large amount of supplies to the Soviet Union.

Germany and Italy were able to use this time to secure victories in the Mediterranean and the Middle East. After the victory of Germany and Italy in the Mediterranean and the Middle East, even if the alliance with the Soviet Union is broken. Germany can also remain undefeated.

This was Hersmann's plan for World War II -- certainly the most "wishful" of all plans.

"Mr. Prime Minister, you need not worry too much about the situation after the destruction of Poland." Secretary of Defense Kurt. Feng. Seeing that Hitler was reluctant to nod his head, Schleicher said "relieved," "If we formally ally with the Soviet Union, Britain and France may not go to war with us for Poland." Maybe the day of Poland's defeat. It is time for peace in Europe. ”

"Yes, that's a very big possibility." Hersmann echoed this, saying, "If Russia and Germany had sided in 1914, war in Europe would probably not have happened." ”

"I hope so!" Adolph. Hitler thought about it and felt that this possibility existed - and in the original history, he did not want to go to war with England and France over the partition of Poland.

"Well, you convinced me." Adolph. Hitler was silent for a moment, as if making a final decision. "I have approved the Green Plan, Ludwig, and I will arrange for the 'Ambassador-No-Not' Ribbentrop to go with you to discuss the Soviet-German Secret Agreement with Tukhachevsky. This agreement should form the basis for a formal alliance between Germany and the Soviet Union in the future. ”

……

The Soviet-German secret agreement was discussed at Hersmann's estate in Tsosen, which was very secluded, militarily alerted because it was close to the General Staff, and there was a telephone hotline to the Presidential Palace, the Chancellery, the General Staff, and the Ministry of Defence.

After visiting the National Naval Shipyard in Wilhelmshaven -- after visiting the site of the National Automobile Factory, Tukhachevsky went to visit the shipyard where the construction of the battleship Scharnhorst was under construction -- Tukhachevsky took his delegation and radio station from the Kaiserhof Hotel in Berlin to the Heinsberg-Hersmann estate in Tsosen, occupied an independent three-story building, and set up a radio station in this three-story building to keep in touch with Moscow at all times.

In the reception room, Tukhachevsky sat at the table, reading word for word a telegram that had just arrived from Moscow. The content of the telegram was an instruction on the conclusion of the Soviet-German secret agreement.

Stalin said in the telegram: The Political Bureau has agreed on the conclusion of a secret agreement and the start of negotiations for a formal alliance. We all agreed that the formation of the 'Berlin-Moscow' socialist axis was necessary for the elimination of White Poland and the recovery of Right-Bank Ukraine, Western Ukraine, Western Belarus and Finland. Therefore, we should ally ourselves with Germany, which is at the heart of the current Soviet foreign policy......

"Comrade Tukhachevsky," said Mrs. Kollontai, who was the ambassador to Germany and, naturally, a central figure in the negotiations, sat on a fluffy sofa, and therefore had already read the telegram. "The decision has been made and I think we should sign an agreement with the Germans as soon as possible."

Tukhachevsky put down the copy of the telegram in his hand, he actually had reservations. Because he was one of the very few military experts in the Soviet Union who really understood mechanized warfare. So he knew that the Polish army, which was tactically and equipped, was actually a very weak opponent, and if it was attacked by the German and Soviet mechanized armies, it would probably collapse within a few weeks...... So there will not be a long and hard war in Poland.

It is quite possible that the USSR and Germany will achieve victory without being prepared!

"The agreement must be signed," Berzin did not understand mechanized warfare, so he supported the wise decision of the political bureau in his heart. "This is the only way to regain lost ground...... And the lost ground must be regained! Moreover, this agreement will also benefit our work in Slovakia and Spain. ”

Berzin came with a special mission, not only to negotiate with Germany, but also to help the Slovak Bolsheviks (in fact, the Hungarian Bolsheviks) and the Spanish Left Front.

"It will be difficult for Spain and Slovakia to succeed," Tukhachevsky shook his head, "and the Germans will not support our actions in Spain and Slovakia." ”

"We can ask for it in the secret agreement." Belzin said.

"Only mention of Spain," Kollontai reminded, "is impossible in Slovakia, which would undermine our cooperative relationship with Germany." ”

"Only Spain," Berzin said, "should be asked that Germany refrain from providing military and financial assistance to the Spanish right." ”

"You can try it," said Colonte, "but Italy will probably interfere...... Mussolini has always considered himself the hegemon of the Mediterranean. ”

Belzin lit a cigarette and took a few puffs, "The fewer the enemy, the better." ”

"Then we will raise the question of Spain at tomorrow's talks." Colontai thought about it and suddenly thought of something, "But the Political Bureau did not make a request in this regard......

It's weird! The veteran Korentai had already figured out the problem, but Berzin didn't care.

"Let me ask again," said Berzin, "that a socialist Spain is always in our favor, and that is the task entrusted to me by the Political Bureau." ”

Colontai shook his head slightly, "Spain's issue has nothing to do with the Soviet-German negotiating team, I am the ambassador to Germany, and I don't know about this matter." ”

"Well," Belzin looked at the woman who was becoming more and more conservative as she got older—not only was she conservative in matters of men and women, but now Korentai had become cautious, doing whatever was instructed from above, and pushing things out as far as she could without instructions, without any responsibility at all. "Then don't sign the telegram."

"Alright," Curente sighed, "so be it." (To be continued.) )