"Hahaha...... Thank you, Deputy Chairman Stalin, for the invitation, thank you for your hospitality! The current U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union was later a famous diplomatic strategist named George W. Kennan.

If it were in normal times, Kenan would never be activated. Because he was a melancholy, sensitive, and very serious man, he could never adapt his intellectual views to the demands of American politics, and lacked the political and bureaucratic means necessary to survive in American politics.

But these are extraordinary times, because he is a keen diplomat and has served in Austria, Germany, Estonia, the former Soviet Union, the Czech Republic and other countries, mastering German, French, Portuguese, Russian, Czech, Polish and Norwegian.

Yes, it was favored by Roosevelt. Subsequently, he was appointed U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union. Roosevelt's request for him was also very simple: to look at the Soviet Union and ensure that any disturbance in the Soviet Union would not escape the eyes of the United States.

Because it is about the security of the United States itself, and at the same time it is about the success or failure of the war that has involved the United States. Kennan did it, no doubt.

He became a guest of honour, including Stalin, Trotsky and others. And when Kalinin was on his way to the front, he also received rumors that the Germans were trying to get in touch with the Soviet Union.

However, due to uncertainty, he did not report to the headquarters in the United States. So today, when he received Stalin's invitation, he readily agreed to go to the meal.

Although Stalin's penchant for forcing people to drink was a problem for him, he decided to test Stalin's reaction to the matter.

"Hahaha...... Mr. Kennan doesn't have to be so polite, we're all old friends. This time the United States has given us assistance. Let's be grateful! "Stalin did not bring up the topic of Germany, he was waiting for an opportunity.

It is too deliberate to mention it rashly, and it will lose the opportunity to turn around. Stalin had enough patience to deal with the matter. Even if you can't find a chance today, then just look for another opportunity.

But when you say it, you have to give yourself room to maneuver. You can't say it to death, and you can't show any other meaning. In the event of a misunderstanding, such a relay could well lead to the complete end of relations between the Soviet Union and the United States.

"Deputy Chairman Stalin, how is Commissar Kalinin now checking at the front ?! In terms of equipment, is there anything else we need from us?! Kennan sat down after he had eaten and drunk before smiling at Stalin.

Seeing Kennan, I finally couldn't help but mention it. Stalin smiled in his heart. In fact, the United States planted people in the Soviet Union, and this is something that both sides know. For example, the Soviet Union also planted personnel in the United States in order to prevent any changes in this great power that would infringe on the interests of the Soviet Union, which the Soviet Union did not know about.

"Now that Mr. Kennan has spoken. Then I'm not shy about it. Stalin stroked his forehead and said with a headache: "To tell you the truth, now the Germans are contacting us......"

"What?!" Kennan slammed to his feet, the furious movement nearly knocking the coffee table over. Stalin hurriedly waved his hand to sit Kennan down and said, "Mr. Kennan don't be nervous. We are not promising the Germans anything. In fact, you see it too. We are now actively preparing for the war. ”

"The Soviets and Germany, there must have been a war. There can be no compromise between us, and it is not in the interests of the Soviets to cooperate with Germany. In the same way, we believe more in the American friends ......"

I believe you have ghosts! Kenan cursed inwardly, but on the surface he couldn't say that. At least for now, the United States must win over the Soviet Union and ensure that the Soviet Union is willing to go to war with Germany rather than take refuge in Germany.

"Commissar Stalin, I believe you also know that we, the United States, are extremely strong supporters of your war." Kenan calmed his mood and said, "If you still have any involvement with Germany. I believe that this will greatly affect the friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Soviet Union......"

"Actually, I think so, Mr. Kennan." Stalin spread his hands. "But you have to know that I'm not alone in the committee. The other members also have a say, and our decisions need to be passed by a majority of the entire committee, and we are the same as your Congress on this point......"

Kenan pouted inwardly, are you a fool to me?! The whole committee, basically, you Stalin and Trotsky have the final say. The rest of the committee members are basically from your two factions.

But now Kennan didn't care about that, and what he cared about now was that he had heard the astonishing news from the top of the Soviet Union: the Germans had begun to contact the Soviet Union!

This news was undoubtedly shocking and terrifying, and once the Soviet Union swayed to the side of Germany, it would make the international situation even more unfavorable to the allies.

The fall of Britain and France had in fact greatly hurt the morale of the allies. If the Soviet Union chooses to defect to Germany again, the difficulties faced by the Allies will be exacerbated by exponential multiples.

"Chairman Stalin, I think you can still say something in the committee. Isn't it rare that you didn't put forward your opinion?! His Excellency Chairman Kalinin believes that he is also sensible, why did he ......"

Stalin waved his hand at Kennan and said: "Mr. Kennan, it is precisely because of my struggle and opposition that the committee reluctantly agreed to only make preliminary contacts with Germany, and the specific matters will not be known until Comrade Kalinin returns......

After a pause, Stalin sighed: "Mr. Kennan, you need to know that the defeat in the European theater made our comrades in the committee not optimistic about the Allied war. That's why there is a trend of thinking about negotiating with Germany. ”

"The current situation in the USSR, I'm sure you also saw it. We don't have too many fighters, tanks, and even weapons and equipment. In such a situation, one can imagine what the consequences would be if they encountered the German troops, armed to the teeth......"

Kennan's face did not change, but he knew in his heart that Stalin was asking him for weapons and equipment! Kenan couldn't help but curse in his heart, these damn Slavic scoundrels.

At this time, Kennan already had a judgment in his heart, and I am afraid that the Soviet Union was not optimistic about cooperation with Germany. The reason why they were willing to negotiate and leak the news to themselves was to get more aid from the United States.

If the Soviet Union really wanted to cooperate with Germany, Stalin would not have leaked this information to himself.

But having said that, no one dared to take the risk. If the Soviet Union did turn to Germany, Kennan could not afford such consequences.

Washington, Ottawa, and the imperial capital do not want to see such a situation occur.

"This war, we will definitely win in the end!" Kennan looked into Stalin's eyes and said with great certainty: "Now that the Chinese Defense Forces have opened up the situation in Southeast Asia, I believe that they will recover Southeast Asia soon." Then they will have the strength to support the Soviet battlefield, and then we will launch a counteroffensive and win the final victory! ”

"I have no doubt about that, Mr. Kennan." Stalin laughed: "But only if I have to convince the other members of the committee to shift the balance of war in favor of the Allies and not the Axis powers......"

While Kennan and Stalin were probing each other, Berlin also received a telegram from Ribbentrop. In his telegram, Ribbentrop wrote about the Soviet Union's present wariness of Germany, and his desire to be authorized, if conditions permitted, to cooperate with the Soviet Union.

"Kalinin was interested in our proposal, but at the same time he was very vigilant. The Soviet Union now received a lot of American aid, and we don't know exactly how much it received. Under such circumstances, it would undoubtedly be unwise for us to attack the Soviet Union......"

"I would like to be empowered, if the honorable Führer allows it. When the conditions of the Soviet Union were in the interests of our Axis powers, it was not impossible to allow them to join us. The Soviet Union had a large amount of natural and human resources, which could save the consumption of most of the empire. And their geographical advantage can also assist the empire to complete the final blow ...... against Britain and the United States" (to be continued......

PS: Chapter 2! The code word is finished, and the sleep ......