Chapter 150: Conspiracy Ferments
(There will be a little ** next)
However, another part of Albert's plan was not revealed to Prime Minister Arshill after all, and he was only intrigued by a little bit of intriguing for him to experience. A few days later, Albert also boarded a plane to the United States, this time not to make a deal with the Yankees, but to the White House to confess and negotiate.
Albert's apology was private, and after the White House negotiated, the Belgian government would officially issue a statement to the outside world apologizing for Belgium's "betrayal" of the free world, so Albert's tentative behavior made the White House very satisfied. Especially when Truman saw Albert coming over with a dirty face, he obviously had a sour feeling in his heart that "Lao Tzu won this game".
"Your Highness Albert, I'm sorry that something like this happened." On the one hand, the United States hypocritically said, "I hope that the two countries can sit down and negotiate amicably to resolve the current problems through negotiations." We can only express our great regret for your country's dealings with the Soviet Union, and we are glad that the United States has always been committed to promoting bilateral dialogue and cooperation. ”
The more Albert listened, the more he felt that something was wrong, that he had taken the wrong script, that he didn't sound so much like the arrogant government of the United States of America in his impression. But if you think about it carefully, Albert understands that the United States, in order to cope with the pressure from the Soviet Union, had to continue to woo European countries. Therefore, the condemnation of Belgium is also point-to-point.
This was the first time Albert felt the benefits of mastering nuclear technology, and he became much more emboldened to speak to a superpower like the United States. After shaking hands with the President of the United States, he sat down, stared at President Truman, and did not speak first, waiting for the other party to make conditions.
And the United States just waited for Belgium to speak first, so the two of them were slightly embarrassed for a while, and then Truman covered his mouth with his hand and coughed, and said, "Belgium must give up its nuclear weapons and the nuclear technology it has mastered, and leave it to the United States to be responsible, in exchange, we can deliver the most advanced ballistic missile technology and equipment and facilities to you, how about His Highness Albert?" ”
Albert shook his head and said in a deep voice, "Belgium has never had nuclear weapons, and there are no nuclear weapons manufacturing facilities, how did it give up?" ”
Truman suddenly had a bad premonition, he remembered that the Atomic Energy Commission had nothing to gain in Belgium before, so he sorted out his thoughts before replying to Albert, "Your Highness, you are very clear about the transaction between your country and us, and you were ...... at that time."
"But has the Atomic Energy Commission found the slightest clue in Belgium?" Albert interrupted Truman's words, and finally unfolded his hole cards at this time, "At that time, we were fully open to the Atomic Energy Commission, and you have almost searched Belgium, have you found a factory that can be used to make nuclear weapons, a particle acceleration instrument, a screw?" ”
Truman was speechless for a while, it is true that they did not find the slightest possibility of nuclear weapons facilities in Belgium, and without facilities, it is impossible to exchange nuclear weapons technology with the Soviets, and Belgium's power generation facilities are not enough to support the manufacture of nuclear weapons, not to mention that the uranium mines in the Congo are still under the supervision of the intelligence services, and there is no uranium ore transported into Belgium.
But the one sent by Belgium was indeed a real nuclear bomb. Here Truman is also confused, yes, there are no raw materials, no factories, no technology, where the hell did the Belgian nuclear bomb come from.
"Therefore, your country's proposal to limit the development of Belgian nuclear weapons is simply nonsense, we do not have nuclear weapons, how can we deliver them to you." Albert is a scoundrel to the end, anyway, you in the United States have no evidence, and you have nothing to do with me. Besides, those nuclear weapons are in the Holy Grail space.
Speaking of this, Albert's tone softened, and he said calmly, "We did make a deal with the Soviets, but it was not a deal for nuclear weapons, but a trade with the Soviets for missile facilities with Congolese crops, you know, the Soviet Union is a country with an extremely unbalanced development of heavy industry and light industry, so the food shortage is also a big problem, we think there is a lot to do, so we take the risk of trading with the Soviets." ”
Truman almost sprayed Albert with a mouthful of old blood in his face, what does it mean to exchange food for ballistic missile technology, are you really an idiot for Americans? However, Albert's excuse is really unassailable, and the spies who lurked in the Soviet Union only said that they suspected nuclear weapons technology, and the United States did not have direct evidence that it was the development of a nuclear weapon.
"Anyway, that's how it happened. What if the United States thinks we're lying, and it's a big deal to open all military bases to your IAEA investigation? Albert has already said it to this extent, and it is not good for the United States to continue to dwell on these things on this occasion, not to mention that the Belgian Army's little belongings are really not looked down upon in the eyes of the United States.
"Of course we believe what His Highness Albert says, as long as you stop trading with the Soviets. All sanctions will be lifted. Truman promised that as long as Belgium obediently played the role of cannon fodder in Europe, the United States would not embarrass him.
"Very well, I will ask the government to immediately cut off the trade with the Soviet Union." Albert said that in fact, his deal with the Soviet Union was made in five times, and he would not provide the full nuclear technology data to the Soviet Union until Belgium had acquired all the technology.
After the two sides agreed on a deal with the Soviet Union, Albert left the White House under the cover of security personnel and returned to Belgium, where he paused to look at the gray ceiling before leaving the White House and said something to himself that no one heard.
"This White House is so dilapidated, it should be ready to be repaired."
After getting in the car, Albert didn't go straight to the airport, but asked the driver to take him on a tour to see the sights of Washington. At Albert's behest, the car drove down Massachusetts Avenue, past busy high-rise buildings, and finally stopped next to a roadside newsstand.
Albert stepped out of the car and didn't look back, knowing full well that the guys sent by the White House to be in charge of his security and who were also on surveillance must be hiding somewhere behind him, watching his every move like a cold poisonous snake. So Albert can't do something unusual to attract attention.
Albert walked up to a black man who sold newspapers at the newsstand and asked in a low voice, "Can I buy Belgian daily newspapers here?" ”
The black uncle shook his head and replied in fluent French, "Sorry boy, we don't sell this kind of newspaper here, if you like, you can have a New York Daily or a Washington Daily." This is the best-selling newspaper. ”
Albert shook his head, "I don't need these newspapers, I just need a Belgian daily newspaper, because I heard that there is a big and interesting news article, so do you know where to find Belgian daily newspapers?" With that, he gently placed a badge engraved with the seal of the poppy on the table at the newsstand, and pointed his index finger at the table.
The black uncle, who was originally moving a stack of newspapers, paused, as if frozen by a movie, he raised his head, stared at Albert like a monster, and asked in an incredulous tone, "Are you?" ”
"I'm just an interesting hunter who wants to hunt dangerous beasts." Albert dropped the sentence, turned and got into the car to leave, and before leaving, he turned back and added to the black man who was staring straight at him, "It's been so hard for you all this time." ”
After Albert had left as if nothing had happened, the black man walked to the public telephone booth on the side of the road, and with trembling hands shoved a few coins into it, trying to calm his voice, but his lips trembled with excitement.
"Hey, who is it?" The person on the other end of the line asked in a cautious tone.
"It's time to act, it's time to act." The black man said with an almost irrepressible tremor, "The plan has begun. Your Highness, Your Highness has already come and left that badge. ”
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line, and only a brief yes.