Li Xiaofeng's construction made Sverdlov and Ruzutak's eyes shine, and the key to unlocking the current situation is not on the British side. The reason why the British and French put so many harsh conditions on Trotsky was simply that they had not yet faced a direct threat from Germany and were still not in a hurry?

If you want the British and the French to cooperate, you have to force them to do so. The reason why the British and French were not in a hurry was because they felt that Germany was a greater threat to the Soviet Union, and even if a war broke out, it would be the Soviet Union that would be the first to be unlucky. That's why they chose to sit idly by.

And once the USSR and Germany signed a non-aggression pact, the British and French had to hurry. Because that means that Germany initially stabilized the Soviet Union, and what will the Germans do after stabilizing the Soviet Union?

The answer to this question is very simple, and in the end it must be France and England that are unlucky. Therefore, once Britain and France learned of the information that the Soviet Union had signed a non-aggression pact with Germany, their attitude would definitely change greatly.

Such a change may have led to the birth of the anti-fascist alliance advocated by Trotsky, and in any case, as long as Lao Toll is not too stupid and useless, he will definitely seize this opportunity to make a fuss about the unfavorable situation.

Maybe another comrade has to ask, if the news is leaked, it seems that only Trotsky will be beneficial, and not Sverdlov? It seems that no matter how you look at it, the final result is either Stalin or Trotsky, and it has nothing to do with Xiao Si.

Of course, Li Xiaofeng also foresaw this possibility, and naturally had the means to prevent this: "On the other hand, we also want to let Stalin know that the British and French are preparing to spoil their good deeds, you can talk about it." What would Stalin do? ”

Naturally, Stalin was not going to sit still. Surely they will find a way to get Trotsky in trouble. As a strong advocate of a non-aggression pact with Germany, he naturally tried his best to stop Trotsky.

Li Xiaofeng smiled and made the final summary: "What we need to do is to let them fight, the more intense the fight, the better!" ”

According to Li Xiaofeng's estimate, the result of a head-on collision between Stalin and Trotsky should be a defeat for both sides, and it is very likely that the line they advocated will be bankrupt at the same time, and then it will be Xiao Si's turn to reap the benefits of the fisherman.

Of course, it is easy to say, but it is not easy to do, and it is very difficult to grasp that degree. Once there is a mistake. At best, Stalin and Trotsky would benefit, and at worst, Stalin's might be beaten by those two families.

That is to say, Li Xiaofeng is an immortal, and he can do it so seamlessly with some means that are not ordinary people. Soon Britain and France learned that the Soviets and Germany were about to sign a non-aggression pact. To be honest, at first the cabinets of both countries could not believe the veracity of the news, believing that it was a smoke bomb released by the Soviets in order to force them to submit.

But as time went on, when frequent meetings between Molotov and Ribbentrop were discovered, the British and French immediately could not sit still. Soon MI6 quickly followed up, sparing no expense to find out what level the secret negotiations between the Soviet Union and Germany had reached.

This time, Li Erwen finally made a meritorious service, under Li Xiaofeng's deliberate release of water. She soon got her hands on the draft of the secret agreement between the Soviet Union and Germany, especially the crucial secret annex to it. This secret annex actually delineated the Soviet and German spheres of influence in Central and Eastern Europe.

And this means that once Germany invades Poland, the Soviet Union will become an accomplice, and after the partition of Poland, there will be no military confrontation between Germany and the Soviet Union, and Germany's chariot will not rumble to the east as Britain and France hoped, but will mercilessly crush westward!

"Contact Litvinov immediately, well, just say that after careful consideration, the government feels that it is necessary to consult again in order to prevent war!"

Chamberlain was completely panicked, because once the Soviet Union and Germany were in the same boat, then in the future when Poland suffered German aggression, when Britain and France came out for Poland, it would inevitably detonate the war. And that would mean that he would lose his trust in the people, and his cabinet would soon fall! And he himself will be nailed to the pillar of shame in British political history.

Trotsky's sudden initiative caught Trotsky a little off guard, considering that a few days earlier, Britain had flatly rejected his offer to continue the negotiations, so why did it suddenly turn around after only two or three days?

With such doubts in mind, Trotsky welcomed Chamberlain in Moscow, and to be honest, Trotsky did not expect Chamberlain to come in person, because the prime minister had not been kind to the Soviet Union and to him.

This time Chamberlain finally did not have that sense of superiority, and under the threat of reality, he was desperate to open up the situation from Trotsky. So after a courtesy greeting, he got straight to the point: "Your Excellency, I am very eager to know whether your previous proposal of building an anti-fascist united front was sincere, or was it just words? ”

To be honest, this is a bit too much, and it is a diplomatic faux pas. But Chamberlain was now anxious that if the Soviets had decided to side with Germany, he would have no choice.

Trotsky frowned almost imperceptibly, and Chamberlain's attitude surprised him, and he instinctively felt that Chamberlain had something to say, but he could not guess Chamberlain's true intentions, and could only see the move: "As for the anti-fascist united front, of course, I fully agree. The Soviet people are peace-loving, and we have always sought a fundamental solution to the fascist problem, but ......"

Before Trotsky could finish speaking, Chamberlain interjected: "Your Excellency, with all due respect, I have recently received information that your country has agreed with Germany on the question of Central and Eastern Europe, and has also delineated so-called spheres of influence. It is difficult for such an act to convince me that your country is really willing to contribute to the fight against fascism! ”

The expression on Trotsky's face became more and more strange, and he knew that this must be a leak from the country, otherwise the British would not have been able to detect Stalin's contacts with Germany, let alone know about the delimitation of spheres of influence.

To be honest, Trotsky was a little angry about this, because he always believed that no matter what choice he had between him and Stalin. It's all an internal affair in the USSR. It doesn't matter who wins or loses. None of them can divulge state secrets. This is also the fact that Trotsky could not open the situation. But the reason for the pressure on Britain and France was not to take advantage of Stalin's contacts with Germany.

This time, Trotsky was full of discipline and full respect for national interests and rules. Naturally, he was highly dissatisfied with those anti-bone boys who deliberately leaked secrets, that is, he didn't show his true feelings at the venue, and on ordinary occasions, Lao Tuo was afraid that he would slap the table and scold his mother.

Trotsky took a breath, forced himself to suppress the anger in his heart, and asked Chamberlain, pretending to be shocked: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister. Why do you say that? I can only say that this is all nonsense, the USSR has always been against aggression, against secret deals. We can't sign the kind of agreement you are talking about! ”

Did Chamberlain believe it? If you really want to believe it, he is a three-year-old child, and after being fooled by the mustache a few times, Lao Zhang's anti-flickering intelligence has soared. Trotsky's denial seemed to him more like three hundred taels of silver here.

So he just nodded slightly, and then said: "In that case, in view of the tense situation in Western Poland, I am ready to propose that East Prussia, East and West Poland, the Soviet Union, France, and my own country convene a peace conference in Warsaw...... Personally, I hope that this conference will achieve the goal of maintaining stability and peace in Europe. ”

Chamberlain was actually still tentative, he felt that if the Soviet Union really came to an agreement with Germany. That's probably not going to be interesting for the conference, and vice versa. That means that the Soviet Union has not yet reached an agreement with Germany, and that the information on the so-called Soviet-German convergence is nothing more than a smoke screen to confuse them.

Chamberlain's calculations seemed very clever, but in reality they were not worth mentioning in Trotsky's eyes. Old Thotong Guò observed and pondered, and had basically guessed Chamberlain's intentions, and there were ways to deal with this kind of temptation.

Trotsky replied with a smile: "I am personally willing to contribute to the maintenance of peace in Europe, and I am also willing to go to Poland for a conference." But I personally cannot make a decision on behalf of the collective, I will promptly feedback your invitation to the Politburo, and after collective discussion and research, I will do my best to give you a reply......"

Chamberlain went disappointed, while Trotsky was in a desperate situation, and although he was quite unhappy with the leaks, he had to admit that it had opened the way for him, at least under the pretext of attending the Warsaw Conference, and he was able to temporarily resist Stalin's attack.

"Comrade Andrei, now that the international situation is extremely tense, and a large number of foreign espionage activities are all around us, in order to protect state secrets, the KGB should devote 100% to counter-espionage work with a correct attitude!"

Li Xiaofeng had to admit that Lao Tuo was still very powerful, and he could see through at a glance that he was playing tricks, which was a subtle warning to him that he was not ready to have a next time!

"Will Old Tori be able to open up the situation in Warsaw?" Ruzutak asked.

To be honest, Li Xiaofeng is not clear, because of his existence, many historical events in this time and space have been changed beyond recognition. Historically, the negotiations between the Soviet Union and Britain and France have not yielded anything, but they were under the auspices of Stalin, and now it is Trotsky who has stepped in. Objectively speaking, Lao Tuo's level is still very high, maybe he can open up the situation?

Of course, after a very objective analysis, Li Xiaofeng still believed that it was unlikely that Trotsky would open up the situation. The current state of Britain and France has changed from not being in a hurry to being a little anxious, and they have not yet entered a state of burning eyebrows. In this state of affairs, they still do not make too many concessions, and it is difficult for Trotsky to negotiate successfully.

Ruzutak nodded and reminded: "The Germans have moved, and you have seen Stalin's attitude at the Politburo meeting before......"

Yes, when Trotsky conveyed Chamberlain's invitation to the Politburo, Stalin was so angry that he even attacked: "Ridiculous! This is the Anglo-French conspiracy! They just see that the conspiracy of the troubles is bankrupt and do not give up, and they are still trying to deceive us with lies, and they are still ready to delay time...... Comrades, the non-aggression pact has been largely finalized, the only thing that is missing is its signing, and once it is accepted, the possibility of war between us and Germany and Japan disappears...... I think this agreement should be agreed immediately, as soon as possible! ”

However, Stalin's suggestion was vetoed by the Politburo, and when the little Si released water and Dzerzhinsky was neutral, the power of steel could not oppose Trotsky. Lao To, by a majority of votes, rejected Stalin's opposition and made a decision to participate in the Warsaw Conference.

But everyone could see that Trotsky had won by chance. Even Frunze, who helped him to victory, came to Old Tho after the meeting: "Comrade Trotsky. About your anti-fascist united front mentions. I agree in principle. But in view of the increasingly bad international situation, in order to avoid an immediate outbreak of war, if you do not achieve results at the Warsaw Conference, then I have to agree with Comrade Stalin! ”

Trotsky didn't say anything at that time, because Frunze was telling the truth, and his side could no longer just blossom and bear fruit, and if the situation could not be opened up in Warsaw, he really could not say anything more.

Did Trotsky have the confidence to open the picture? Hardly. Because Trotsky was well aware of the practical attitude of Britain and France, the two families were still unwilling to enter into a head-on conflict with Germany, and still hoped that the disaster would go down the drain.

Sure enough, on the day of the conference, the French proposed: "As soon as Nazi Germany declares war on East Poland, the Soviet government must immediately declare war on Germany at the first opportunity." Then the British and French governments will follow suit! ”

Trotsky could see at a glance that this was still a trick, why did the Soviet Union have to declare war first? West Poland had a dime to do with the Soviet Union? To put it mildly, even if West Poland is finished. The USSR also had East Poland as a buffer. Moreover, you, Britain and France, have long made a solemn political commitment to West Poland, promising to safeguard the sovereignty of West Poland. What a blink of an eye. And put the responsibility and obligation on the head of the Soviet Union?

It's not just that there is a problem with the terms of the Soviet Union's first declaration of war, and then you say that you will follow up immediately, so what? What does it mean to follow up right away? And how to follow up? I'm afraid what you're going to do when the time comes is to watch the excitement, right?

Trotsky therefore sneered at this clause, saying: "If we want to resist German aggression, we should advance and retreat together with one heart and one Germany, and if we want to declare war on Germany, it should also be declared at the same time." The Soviet government would never accept any clause that declared war first! ”

Chamberlain also tried to continue to fool Trotsky, but how could Lao Tropsky be fooled, anyway, he bit his tongue and did not let go, and even said at one point that either we would declare war together, or we would just break up and go home.

In the face of Trotsky, Britain and France were no different, and in the past they could put pressure on the Soviet Union regardless of it, but with the substantial results of Soviet contacts with Germany, this oppression did not work. The Soviet Union had no big deal to sign the non-aggression pact and sit back and watch the show!

But Britain and France really can't sit and watch the play, from Austria to Czechoslovakia, their discipline is really broken, and then sit and watch West Poland finish, then the system they maintain will collapse, and then no one will mix with them!

After another intense discussion, Britain and France agreed to Trotsky's demand, and in the event of German aggression in western Poland, the three powers would negotiate together and declare war on Germany at the same time!

Trotsky was greatly relieved by the conclusion of this clause, and he finally opened a breakthrough, not daring to be careless, and after agreeing to the clause in principle, he immediately sent the draft back to China for discussion in the Politburo.

"This bastard!" Stalin slammed his pipe hard, and a pockmarked face was full of hideousness.

But it was normal for Steel to be angry, and he never expected Trotsky to open up the situation and force Britain and France to make concessions. The whole world knows that the strength of Britain and France (at least on paper) is stronger than that of Germany, with the Royal Navy, one of the largest in the world, plus the French Army, which is the largest (in size) in Europe or the world, plus the huge industrial capacity behind Britain and France, it seems that there is not much problem in suppressing Germany.

If it weren't for the big opening of the British and French lions before, the Soviet Union had to retreat to compromise with Germany. Now that Britain and France have relented, the choice for the Central Committee is simply too simple, and it is believed that the vast majority of people will choose to ally with Britain and France rather than compromise with Germany.

"Damn, what now?" Stalin shouted angrily.

Zhdanov and Mikoyan glanced at each other with a wry smile, and both sides saw helplessness in each other's eyes, this game is not easy to break!

In the face of the silent two strategists, Stalin's anger value soared, it was these two goods that instigated him to negotiate with Germany before, and now they are in trouble and there is no way, you have to wipe this ass!

After a long silence, the most inconspicuous dwarf in Stalin's clique spoke: "Comrade Stalin, I don't think things have reached the point of complete irreparability. Trotsky had come to an agreement with Britain and France, but had not yet signed the agreement? We still have time! ”

Stalin glanced at Yezhov, he did not have a good impression of this little man, and always felt that a conspirator like this guy could be used, but not very useful, and he had to be guarded against while using it. And he doesn't believe that this thing has any political wisdom, can a greedy man with a small eye understand what the overall situation is?

Stalin was preparing to shut up Yezhov impatiently, but unfortunately Yezhov did not seem to perceive the impatience of his master, he had been waiting for an opportunity like today, he could not wait!

Without waiting for Stalin to speak, Yezhov went down to himself: "Now that the situation is not a foregone conclusion, I have three strategies to keep Trotsky in vain!" ”

Stalin sighed in his heart, looked Yezhov up and down again, and he changed his mind when he didn't want to hear this nonsense: "Then tell me what you can do!" (To be continued......)

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