While Europe's two superpowers are facing Belgium with their hearts in mind, Washington on the other side of the Atlantic is a bustling scene, with every house lit up and hung up lanterns, placed Christmas trees in the living room, and even the little snowman built in front of the house was draped in a red scarf.

Today is Christmas, one of the most important holidays in Europe, including the United States. While everyone was having dinner with their families, Truman, as president of the nation, was still writing hard in his office.

Ding ding, a familiar and pleasant bell rang in his ears, and this bell rang from nowhere, which made the most powerful man in the entire American continent put down his pen and listened to this melody quietly.

"It's Christmas again." Truman smiled at the lights outside the window, shook his head with a smile and continued to work at the desk. After becoming president, he didn't pay much attention to these holidays, after all, in his heart, the national interests of the entire United States were the most important thing in his work. It is true that in the issue of the economic development of the United States, Truman only continued the policy of Roosevelt's New Deal, and did not have much of his own achievements, and his eyes were mainly focused on Europe, as well as on the Eastern European monster that was about to move.

Ding-ding, the bell-decorated presidential door was opened, and Truman looked up and saw Marshall push open the door and walk in.

"Merry Christmas, Your Excellency." Secretary of State Marshall pushed the door open, and he was wearing a red Santa Claus hat that looked particularly funny. Even if it's the White House, when Christmas comes, you have to decorate it to feel the festive atmosphere. And Marshall volunteered to stay with Truman for this lonely Christmas.

"Don't you have any wishes for Your Excellency?" Marshall asked jokingly.

Truman also stopped what he was doing for a moment, pretended to think about it seriously, and then replied, "Probably there is no war in this world, and all the enemies of the United States of America will go to hell." As soon as he had said this, Truman remembered Albert, who was often causing trouble, and added, "And I hope that the crown prince of Belgium will stop a little soon." ”

Marshall blinked and said with a smile, "It seems that the president's wish is no less than for God to turn the earth into a square." ”

Truman smiled and said nothing, in his opinion, Belgium still has enough value to the United States, it is not difficult to get rid of a Belgium, the difficult thing is to get 100% of the top technology behind it, the ** sent by the crown prince last time made a group of scientists in the United States amazed, ashamed of their inferior skills. Since it is a matter of your will for the United States to make a deal with Belgium, it is much better to have one more friend to cooperate with than one more to throw yourself at the enemy.

Just as Marshall and Truman were talking and laughing, the appearance of Truman's secretary interrupted their conversation, and when she saw Secretary of State Marshall, she hurriedly said, "Your Excellency Marshall, it turns out that you are here, and the Belgian ambassador to the United States, Paul Marco, has something to ask to see." ”

Marshall and Truman, who were still discussing Belgium just now, looked at each other, and their expressions were a little depressed. The latter spread his hands and said helplessly, "Don't look at me like this, it's my business to meet the ambassador, not yours." ”

"Just report to me immediately if there's any situation." Truman said. As for Marshall, Truman has always been a reassuring attitude for you to do things. As long as it does not involve a major dispute of interest, he leaves it to Marshall to be fully responsible. Marshall glared at him and said helplessly, "You are really relieved, what if the other party said that he was going to drop a nuclear bomb to the Soviet Union?" According to the thinking of the Belgian crown prince, this kind of thing may not be impossible. ”

Truman, who had always been reserved, burst out laughing and quipped, "Belgium has eliminated an enemy for us, and that is really unwanted." According to you, Santa Claus does exist. ”

As the Belgian ambassador to the United States, Paul Marko was in a nervous mood at this time, because he was only sent here as the crown prince's mouthpiece, and as for decision-making or something, the Belgian top management had already formulated a strategy, and he didn't need to worry about it at all.

"Hello, Your Excellency Paul Marco, Merry Christmas." Marshall gave Paul Marco a big smile as soon as he appeared, which also eased the Belgian ambassador's inner uneasiness a little.

"Hello, Lord Marshall, and Merry Christmas to you." Paul Marco also put on a smiling face, but he smiled a little more forcefully than Marshall. However, as the mouthpiece of the crown prince, Ambassador Paul still stepped into the role, "You see, Your Excellency Marshall, you know about the recent rumors about the Belgian and British governments......"

"Let's talk as we go, Your Excellency Paul." Marshall interrupted Paul as he walked with him to the guest room, thinking about what he would say. Paul is clear about the Belgian affair, but it is not wise for the British, as their allies, to jump out and condemn the other side. The United States and Belgium are more underground trading partners, while the United Kingdom is an overtly strategic ally.

Therefore, the Americans, who want to be both and want to set up archways, are now having a headache, and the Belgian ambassador came to the door and obviously regarded the United States as a means to contain Britain, but the Americans did not want to make trouble with Belgium or make trouble with Britain.

"I think there is some misunderstanding between the Belgian and British governments, and maybe an open conversation between you would have a significant impact on improving bilateral relations." Marshall simply came to the mud and did not offend either side.

Paul Marco continued as Albert had instructed, "Yes, Lord Marshall. If the United States is willing to intervene in our dispute with Britain, Belgium will provide you with a list. ”

"List? What list? Hearing this, Secretary of State Marshall learned the lesson of the previous and immediately became alert. Belgium is like a crow that brings an ominous one, always bursting out of one way or another

Paul Marco deliberately cleared his throat and lowered his voice and said, "It's about the list of spies for the Soviets lurking in the United States, don't forget the Soviet spies who were caught by the United States last time stealing nuclear technology, but the Belgian intelligence service is credit." And this time, our intelligence bureau closed the net and caught several big fish, presumably the United States will be interested in them. ”

In fact, the so-called catching big fish is nothing more than a high-level Soviet spy that Albert pulled out based on history.

Paul Marco deliberately stopped, and Marshall also stopped, his eyes became cold, and such a big mistake meant that the CIA was inactive, and he repeated the words of the Belgian ambassador on one side, and then asked, "Are you serious?" ”

Seeing that the Americans had already bitten the hook, Paul Marco deliberately kept a straight face, pretended to be very serious, and said in a deep voice, "It's true." ”