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No sooner had the Lunar New Year firecrackers sounded in 1938 than Europe was stirred up by Motolov's sudden visit to Berlin. If there is anyone in the world who is most worried about the Soviet-German cooperation, then it must be Britain and France, which are directly impacted. Paris, which is in the midst of an election rivalry, is temporarily unable to pay attention to the outside world, and Downing Street, which is struggling to support itself, is increasingly uneasy. The MI5 and MI6 (MI6), who were reprimanded by Prime Minister Macdonald during the Saudi crisis, were almost all dispatched to find out the inside story of the talks on all sides.

When the Gestapo and the 007s of the British Empire were secretly fighting, Prime Minister Chamberlain's face was already ugly, and he was waiting for news from Berlin every day. The eyes and ears of various countries, intelligence agencies and ambassadors abroad all converged on Berlin at once.

The Adlon Kempinski Hotel next to the Brandenburg Gate is full of singing and laughter, and the graceful posture rotates to the rhythm, and there is no sign of the dark clouds hanging over Europa. Today is the birthday of Mr. Alfred Krupp, and it is also the day when the annual sales output value of Krupp company is once again among the top in the world after 20 years of silence. To celebrate this occasion, the little Krupp specially held this reception to announce the return of the Krupp family.

This is indeed an important moment for Germany. After the end of the European War, German enterprises closed down and went bankrupt one after another, or because of the special tariffs that caused exports to shrink and struggled to survive, Krupp, which was known as the world's artillery factory during the European War, also fell into a low ebb, and its output value was once so low that it was not as good as China's Hanyang Group. Not to mention catching up with the French Snyder, the Czech Skoda, and the domestic rival Rheinmetall. It wasn't until Hitler rearmed the army and Krupp Jr. won a large military order by defecting to the Nazis that Krupp was able to rejoin the ranks of the five largest manufacturers in Europe.

Although Krupp has long been inferior to the generation, even in the famous cannon, the French Snyder and the Chinese Hanyang have surpassed it, and the large-caliber naval artillery is even more comprehensive behind the United States, France and other countries. But Germany was still very happy that Krupp was back. German aristocrats and business elites gathered here. A large number of figures dressed in military uniforms tell every guest that Krupp is once again one of the most important defense manufacturers in Germany.

At the door of the hotel, a luxury Mercedes sedan slowly stopped. When the courtesans were talking about the tycoon sitting in the top car, Jin Bihui, dressed up, pushed the door open. The Chinese-style cheongsam, with high heels, a white fox fur coat and a silk shawl, instantly attracted all the attention.

"Miss Jin, I'm glad you can enjoy it." Little Krupp's eyes lit up when he saw Jin Bihui. Walk up to greet you in person. This scene made many people next to him whisper, and they couldn't figure out why Mr. Krupp, who had always been above the top, attached so much importance to this skinny Oriental woman. What's even more surprising is that representatives of Rheinmetall and Daimler also greeted her when they saw her, and even many officers greeted her, forming a small circle at once.

"Who the hell is she?" A female companion nudged the man who had returned from greeting. "Miss Jin Bihui. She is a member of the Chinese imperial family, and although his family was overthrown, she has very strong abilities in both the Far East and Japan. As the man spoke, his eyes glancing at Jin Bihui. It's not that this woman is charming, it's that the network behind her is very concerning.

The woman snorted disdainfully: "Even the emperor is a cowardly family controlled by Japan, can he pay so much attention?" ”

The man smiled and smiled at the man next to him, dressed up in a fancy way. But the big-breasted and brainless woman was really speechless. Not to mention that the woman in front of him is a former member of the Chinese royal family, just the huge network of relationships that have shrouded the Far East for hundreds of years behind him is not something that ordinary people can imagine. Little Krupp was even more enthusiastic: "Miss Jin, what good news did you bring me this time?" ”

"Mr. Krupp. I just got off the plane. Aren't you going to let me drink saliva first? Jin Bihui deliberately pretended to be very tired from a long journey. The innate royal temperament, the lazy waist and the style between the eyebrows made many German men who like to study oriental culture stare at them.

"I'm very sorry, please forgive my eagerness. But recently my factory got some orders, so what is too much needed. "Little Krupp is not going to be smitten by this woman. He was more concerned about what good things he could get this time. But Jin Bihui is not in a hurry, he has studied in Europe for so many years, and he has long been familiar with information science and psychology, so he secretly scolded the Germans for being rigid and mechanical, and at the same time took the soda from the waiter's hand, ignoring the eager eyes around him, looking at the dance floor with a smile, and seemed to like this kind of Western-style drinking party very much.

Little Krupp knew that this woman was playing tricks, but he didn't have anything to do, because Jin Bihui is now an important supplier of raw materials to Germany. In particular, tungsten, titanium, molybdenum, and manganese, which are scarce metals, involve the military preparations of the Führer, and no one dares to be careless. After a while, Jin Bihui retracted his gaze, his eyes rolled lightly and asked with a smile: "I think it must be a big order, right?" Was it ordered by the Soviets? ”

Jin Bihui used English, and many people around him could understand it, so many of them were slightly stunned, and the eyes of several officers who didn't know the details were still sharp. But little Krupp was not surprised, in fact, he had already vaguely guessed who this woman worked for, but what did it matter? He wants raw materials, and the rest is monitored by the Gestapo. So he shook his head: "You guessed wrong. I have no interest in the Slavs, in fact all the people here hate them, because they are drunk, sloppy, and always make a mess of the feast. ”

"I hate beards, too, but I don't hate money!" Jin Bihui used his beard as a metaphor for the trade between the Soviet Union and Germany, and deliberately looked at a bearded German businessman next to him, which immediately made everyone around laugh.

"Mr. Krupp, everything you need is on it! But. Jin Bihui took out a list from his small bag and said with a smile: "You won't bully a lonely woman in terms of price, right?" ”

At this time, who still thinks about the price? Krupp's eyes lit up when he saw the list, and he hurriedly took it over and checked it carefully, and even several companies such as Rheinmetall surrounded him. You must know that the amount of rare metals used is not large, and the Krupp family can't eat so many goods, so everyone has a share. But when they read the list clearly, they were still taken aback, and they couldn't hold their breath and even exclaimed. "God. 10,000 tons of tungsten sand. Look, there's also manganese sand. Titanium! I saw titanium sponge, and General Goering would have been satisfied. ”

Tungsten, titanium, molybdenum looked at the rare metal types listed on the order and the huge quantity, Krupp and others were very happy. Especially tungsten sand, due to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, Spain and Portugal, the largest exporters of tungsten sand in Europe, have increased export prices. The recent war in Afghanistan has caused China, which accounts for 70% of the world's production, to temporarily suspend tungsten sand exports, causing the price to soar from $500 per ton in 1935 to $25,000 now! And it's priceless!

Germany is already arming and needs at least three thousand five hundred tons of tungsten sand per year. With the tension in Europe, Britain and France also took action to grab tungsten sand in order to contain Germany. Exports from the country's colonies were also banned. So in order to stock up on more rare metals, even Hitler held back his dissatisfaction with the Soviet Union, met with Motolov yesterday afternoon, and hinted at signing a Soviet-German peace treaty. Of course, this matter is absolutely secret. Moreover, Hitler tied the deal to the signing of a peace agreement, and it is not known whether Stalin agreed to it, so the whole of Germany has been racking their brains lately in the hope of acquiring enough reserves of rare metals.

Jin Bihui made a move of 10,000 tons, which was enough for Germany to use for three years! This is more than just a business, it can be considered a major strategic transaction! In addition to the excitement, the little Krup also realized that these things were no longer a matter of money. said: "Miss Jin, although I would like to make this deal with you, there are some things I need to ask my friends first. ”

Jin Bihui understood who the friend in his mouth was, and nodded noncommittally: "I hope Mr. Krupp can tell me the result as soon as possible." "After that. Just as the music sounded, he smiled deliberately: "Today is a great day for you and Krupp, don't you invite me to dance?" Krupp smiled and made an inviting gesture. In his heart, he secretly reminded himself to be careful of this woman.

Immediately after the banquet, Krupp went to the presidential palace. At this time, Hitler was discussing relations with Ribbentrop about relations with the Soviet Union. So after he finished the report, he took the initiative to walk out the door and wait for a reply.

Now Hitler has not yet been carried away by the victory and **, and is both happy and cautious about the olive branch suddenly thrown by Stalin. Happily, if a peace treaty is reached, it will be possible to avoid fighting on two fronts and concentrating on Britain and France, and it is prudent to note that the Soviet Union's armaments were much earlier than expected, and although the quality is poor, Moscow still maintains two million troops in the European region! If the weapons sold are too advanced, will it affect the future? You must know that in the grand blueprint in his heart, after defeating Britain and France, he must clean up the Soviet Union, because only by annexing the Soviet Union can it be regarded as a truly unified Europe.

So his words were careful: "Do you say that Stalin would agree to sign a peace treaty?" What if he signs it and then continues to target us? Would Britain and France have turned their faces if they had known that we had signed a peace treaty with the Soviet Union? Yesterday I already sent a note to Hungary that the operation is about to begin, will they shoot in the back? "Hitler had been thinking about annexing Hungary and taking the first step towards a unified Europe during this time, so he was really worried about the gains and losses at this time. But Ribbentrop was sure: "The Führer can rest assured that the British have a lot of right and wrong right now, and the situation in Afghanistan already makes them very worried about India and the Arab region, as long as we take a tough attitude and tell them clearly that if they oppose it, war will break out!" They will definitely give in.

As for the USSR, I think it is possible to sign a secret treaty first. Stalin is now trapped in the East, and he has a plea for us. We can ask him to withdraw the border forces and then put pressure on him on Poland and Eastern Europe, but if it doesn't work, we can divide the sphere of influence and give him India and the Persian Gulf first. As long as Stalin made a move on those places, he would inevitably offend Britain and China, and he would no longer have the heart to think about Europe. In this way, we will have plenty of time to deal with the French and the British, and we will also be able to unite Italy to attack Africa. As long as the Suez Canal is opened, the USSR can be locked in the East and turn back. ”

Ribbentrop didn't finish speaking, but the deployment in his words made Hitler very satisfied, and he remembered the little Krupp outside the door, and asked: "Well, what should be done with the trouble of Mr. Krupp?" These things are very important to him and to Germany! ”

"My suggestion was to pretend to reject the Soviets with diplomatic rhetoric, and then I personally went to Moscow to continue the negotiations. As long as the negotiations are reached, we will give the Chinese everything that the USSR asked for free of charge. Ribbentrop hung his head, a sly smile on his lips.

Hitler's eyes lit up.

That's great! It's a good idea. Not only must they not offend China, let them prepare for Soviet and German weapons in advance, but also pit the Soviet Union, as long as they do not leak the number and secret agreements, what can they do?