Perhaps because of the arrival of the season, Soviet Russia now seems to be relatively warm.

Of course, it was only relatively speaking, at least compared to the Siberian side, the Soviet side of Russia was still relatively warm.

I have to admit that perhaps on the road to restoring its own country, what Soviet Russia chose was indeed a bit extreme. That is, only heavy industry is emphasized, and light industry and agriculture are neglected. However, this practice of simply attaching importance to heavy industry succeeded in enabling Soviet Russia to quickly restore its national strength.

Although Russia's industrial capacity has not yet recovered to its peak, at least in a certain sense, it is no longer inferior to a country like Italy―――――― of course, this is only a part of it, and there is still a gap between Soviet Russia and a country like Italy on some key issues.

For example, the production of steel, or the navy, etc., these will take time to make up.

However, under the condition that Soviet Russia simply attaches importance to heavy industry, it is believed that it will not be long before the industrial capacity of Soviet Russia will be restored. Perhaps these are not of much use to the common people, but at least they can ensure the security of the Soviet Russian regime―――――― of course, the reason why Soviet Russia will collapse in later generations also has a lot to do with this.

But if Soviet Russia does not make such a choice, I am afraid that in the original history, Soviet Russia will not be able to wait for that year to collapse.

Because a Soviet Russia, which did not have sufficient industrial capacity, was obviously not capable of withstanding the surprise attack of the German armored corps in World War II.

With thousands of tanks and other armoured troops, mere flesh and blood is meaningless. Able to fight these. Only the equally strong armored corps!

Of course, if the geography is right, you can do the same. After all, it is not very likely that tanks and armored vehicles want to climb mountains or cross mud. If this were not the case, there would be no mountain tanks.

Similarly, the reason why the Type 99 heavy tank was rarely seen in southern China in later generations is also related to this, because the weight of the Type 99 is not suitable for deployment in the south.

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In any case, with the recovery of Soviet Russian industry, although the current Soviet regime is still in crisis. But at least some of the prosperity of the past has been restored. And because of the absence of the brutal, rotten and incompetent Romanov dynasty, in this new country, there is even a vigor that was very rare in the past?

Vitality? This is something that has been separated by the Romanov dynasty in Russia for a long time.

Just when the Nationalist government was still worried about the affairs of Macau. At the same time, the Russian government was also discussing the "Defense Treaty with the Soviet Union."

In fact, it is no secret that this matter is now in the upper echelons of the Russian government. This is not only because of the news from the national government, but also because in recent times newspapers in various countries have been covering the world with reports related to the "Washington Conference".

It can even be said that as long as there is a modern civilization, there will basically be relevant reports―――――― which is also something that cannot be helped. After all, in the First World War. After the Versailles Peace Conference and the end of the Korean War, the Washington Conference has become the only thing that has been able to beat the nerves of the whole world in recent times.

Naturally, things related to the "Washington Conference" are also flying all over the sky, and the importance of the four meetings in the "Washington Conference" is even more highlighted.

In this way, of course, it is impossible for Soviet Russia not to know the contents of the "Washington Conference", after all, no matter how much Soviet Russia is targeted. No matter how closed the news of Soviet Russia is, it is impossible for such a big matter to be unclear.

Ultimately. After all, Soviet Russia is not blind and deaf, if such a blatant thing against them is not seen. That can only be said that they have no chance of winning the Russian civil war at all―――――― unless the White Guards are stupider than them, but obviously, this is impossible.

Regarding the fact that various countries plan to build an epidemic prevention circle and besiege Soviet Russia, after learning the news, Soviet Russia was annoyed and a little uneasy at the same time.

After all, if Soviet Russia is really under siege, then we will not mention how to spread the faith advocated by Soviet Russia to the whole world. The mere fact of being completely cut off from the world was enough to pose a serious threat to Soviet Russia.

After all, Soviet Russia itself also has a certain degree of dependence on the outside world, and yes, Soviet Russia does have a certain connection with China now.

But...

"In the final analysis, we have very big differences with the Chinese, and it can even be said that they are fundamentally contradictory. The reason why we have a certain connection now is simply because we have the same interests at the moment, but if something unexpected happens in the future, then..."

Sitting on the sofa, Trotsky said with a little worry.

"Probably not—" Molotov, who was so pessimistic and had a head like a shell shell, looked a little surprised. We still have a very good relationship with the Chinese, not to mention that the Chinese still need us as a buffer zone with Europe? ”

Hearing Molotov say this, Trotsky could not help but smile bitterly.

Because now in the interior of Soviet Russia, there are still many people like Molotov, who do not see the current situation of Soviet Russia at all, and just think that since Soviet Russia is stored as a buffer zone, then even if Britain and the United States want to do something, at least China will not attack them, but secretly support them behind their backs as they are now, the problem is...

What if the Chinese don't need the buffer zone one day, and what if the Chinese feel that this buffer zone is in the way...

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That's right, at least at this stage, the Soviet Russians are well aware of their position, and they exist as a buffer zone between China and Europe. If anything, it is probably like Thailand, which is now located in Southeast Asia, because Thailand is also a buffer zone between Britain and France on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia.

Of course. Soviet Russia is obviously much stronger than Thailand, at least the Thais definitely do not have more than 5 million troops, and they also do not have a certain base of industry. It is also because of this that the status of Soviet Russia is obviously higher than that of Thailand, and even several of the most powerful countries in the world have solemnly held a meeting in Washington because of the relationship between Soviet Union and Russia to discuss how to deal with the problem of Soviet Russia, but Thailand does not have this kind of treatment. It is precisely because there is nothing that the status of the Thais in Indochina is so embarrassing―――――― they are bullied all day long, and there is almost no time when they are not bullied.

Take the French, for example. It's just that I often get into trouble with the Thai people every once in a while. It can be said that for Thai people, their life is definitely very aggrieved and angry.

But

Although life in Thailand may seem very aggrieved, there is no doubt about one thing. That is, the position of the Thai people is very secure. Because neither the British nor the French wanted a direct conflict on Indochina, both sides needed a buffer zone, and that buffer zone was Thailand. Equally. This is also one of the biggest tasks for the Thais.

It can be said that as long as the Thais still shoulder the responsibilities and position of the buffer zone, then the safety of the Thais is guaranteed. After all, even for the sake of this buffer zone, the British and French will not let Thailand perish at will, and even if any other country looks down on Thailand, two things must be weighed first.

First, the attitude of the British and French―――――― knowing that the British were undoubtedly the number one power in the world, both before and after the war. What about the French? Although the strength is not as good as that of Germany, at least the difference is not too much. And no matter what the table was during World War II, at least in World War I, it was still very good.

It can even be said if it were not for the fact that during the First World War. The French withstood the German attack on the Western Front, and I am afraid that the shape of the entire battlefield on the Western Front will become bad...

And with the guarantee of such two powerful countries, no matter who it is, it will definitely weigh the consequences of moving Thailand.

As for the second...

Yes, Thailand is indeed a very delicious delicacy, especially as a semi-colony, and the potential value of Thailand has not yet been fully explored, which is especially exciting.

But in the same way, if you occupy Thailand, in a way, this country that has turned Thailand into a colony is basically equivalent to replacing the status of the Thais and becoming a buffer zone between Britain and France―――――― the problem is that people may not do anything to the Thais, but if you change someone...

To be honest, in the world at that time, apart from the Americans, Germans, and Russians, it was hard to imagine any country that could not be immune to the anger of these two countries. Even Japan, in the pre-war period, before the launch of those super-dreadnoughts, could not be compared with Britain and France, because at that time, even a country like Italy seemed to be stronger than Japan, and Japan was just a backward country that had barely obtained the qualification of a great power.

The reason why Japan was able to have such a high status later was purely because Japan reaped the benefits in the First World War without any losses.

But even after the First World War, few countries were able to ignore Britain and France.

China, the United States, and Japan, and the rest are basically just small miscellaneous fish.

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Although it is true that the position of the Thais is very angry, there is no doubt that no matter how angry the Thais are, at least one thing is certain: they are safe. Because unless Britain and France are unwilling to ask for this buffer zone, no one will shake Thailand's foundations.

Unless there is one thing, the rule of England or France collapses, or the end of British and French colonial rule over the colonies.

The former may happen, after all, there is no dynasty in this world that will not perish.

In fact, although it seems to many in later generations that the dynasties of Europe have always lasted for a long time, at least much longer than the Chinese dynasties. But in fact this is a very wrong impression, and in fact the dynasties of Europe have risen and fallen very frequently. Just like the United Kingdom, the current British royal family is the House of Windsor. And before that was the Saxe-Coburg-Gotha dynasty.

Due to the complicated aristocratic marriages in European history, the monarchs of European countries are often related. Especially the relationship between cousins. On August 4, 1914, Britain entered World War I against the German Empire. But the British royal family has a German surname, which makes the British unhappy. In order to win public opinion, King George V, who reigned at the time, issued a Privy Council decree on July 17, 1917, announcing the name of the British royal family and the private surnames of the descendants of the royal family. Changed to Windsor. Windsor Castle is one of the oldest royal palaces in the United Kingdom, and is said to have been laid by William the Conqueror.

Of course. This one doesn't seem to be too representative, because this one is more like a name change or something.

However, before that, there was another dynasty in England, the Hanoverian dynasty.

The Hanoverian dynasty was a dynasty that ruled Britain from 1714 to 1901. Year 1688. The Glorious Revolution took place in England, when King James II and his descendants of the Catholic Church were expelled from England. James' Protestant daughters, Mary and Anne, succeeded to the throne, but unfortunately neither survived to succeed to the throne.

After the death of Queen Anne's eldest son, the British Parliament, in order to prevent the throne of the LinkedIn State Religion from falling into the hands of the Old Christians again, passed the Succession to the Throne Act of 1701 and the Succession Act of 1701. This law made the top 50 members of the royal family in the British succession sequence at that time lose the right to inherit the throne. Although, the bill led to several conflicts over the throne, but the Elector of Hanover, who is in the 52nd place in the succession to the throne. George I, who eventually succeeded to the throne in 1714 as King of Great Britain and King of Ireland. until his death in 1727. And from 1714 to 1901, apparently less than two hundred years ...

Even in the history of China, such a short period of time is considered a relatively short kind.

If you have to say, it's shorter than this dynasty? In China's history, except for some special periods, it seems that there is only the Qin Dynasty? At least definitely not the Qin State, because the Qin State has existed for many years...

In addition to Hanover, there was the Stuart dynasty, a dynasty that ruled Scotland between 1371 and 1714 and England and Ireland between 1603 and 1714.

The same was true of the French dynasties, such as the Merovingians in 481 and 751 and the Carolingian in 751 and 987. and the Capetian dynasty between 987 and 1328, the Valois dynasty between 1328 and 1515, and so on...

In fact, the ups and downs of European dynasties are somewhat peculiar, at least not like China, which were overthrown and then disappeared. Some of them are simply because there is no heir relationship, and in the end they are replaced by one with some relatives, so the dynasty becomes.

For example, one of the French dynasties, because the king died, and the local code excluded female heirs, so he had to choose his son-in-law as the heir, and finally the dynasty changed...

It's very inexplicable...

But in any case, this proves at least one point, that is, the dynasties of Europe are not as immutable as the world thinks―――――― it can only be said that they will always have a king, but it cannot be said that they will always have a royal family...

But at least for now, it seems that the Windsor dynasty is not likely to be overthrown.

At least compared to Britain, which was at its peak, the semi-colonial Thai royal family seems to be more likely to be subverted...

In fact, if I have to say, the latter is more likely, that is, Britain and France ended their colonial rule.

But at least until then, Thailand's security is still very secure.

What is particularly important is that the Thai government now has another layer of protection, that is, China...

First of all, Southeast Asia has always been China's traditional sphere of influence, and second, Thailand has always been a subject country of China. In the past, China was unable to ensure the security of Thailand and other dependent countries. But now that China has become stronger again, it is inevitable that China will return to its original sphere of influence.

What's more, for the Thais, although they were subject countries of the Chinese in the past, at least China's oppression of these subject countries was not very strong. At least for China, which has the idea of the Celestial Empire, there is nothing more important than the submission of these countries, compared to these. Some of the other things are completely meaningless, like money or something. The dignified Heavenly Empire, is there still a shortage of money...

So, while some Thais feel a little humiliated by the history of the past, they also feel at least much better than the current situation. In addition, there are many Chinese in Thailand, so it is naturally easy to have a certain sense of closeness to China?

What's more, the history of the former vassal country has been many years ago, and he used to be a subject of the country back then. Many of them have already gone to the cemetery, and naturally they do not have much impression of the history of those years.

In fact, since the end of the First World War, the Communist government and the Thai government have not been in a frown...

This is clear even to Britain and France. After all, Britain and France have been operating in Thailand for several years, and if there are not even some traitors, then Britain and France are inevitably too sloppy over the years...

And after having the three layers of protection in Britain and France, it can be imagined. How safe is Thailand?

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Compared with Thailand, which has three layers of protection from Britain, France and China. Although Soviet Russia was obviously much stronger, even so strong that even Britain and France did not dare to bully at will. But on the other hand, the situation of Soviet Russia was obviously worse than that of Thailand...

Yes, Thailand is often bullied, but at least Thailand is not in danger of losing its country.

But what about Soviet Russia?

Britain, France, Germany, the United States and other European countries all regarded Soviet Russia as a thorn in the side and a thorn in the flesh. Even China saw Russia as a threat, purely because of many things at this stage. That's why there was no decisive attack on Soviet Russia.

And because of this, if the time is right. No one can guarantee that these countries will not join forces in order to destroy Soviet Russia.

Even China...

"Let's not forget that China still occupies nearly 20 million square kilometers of land in Siberia and Central Asia, which in the past belonged to Russia. It can be said that our government is the most qualified heir to these lands, not to mention that in addition to the above-mentioned lands, the Chinese also occupy Outer Mongolia and the Outer Northeast..."

The total area of Siberia is about 12 million square kilometers, and the total area of the five Central Asian countries is 4 million square kilometers, so it is almost 16 million. In addition to some other scattered figures, close to 20 million square kilometers are also correct, and it is also because of this that the current area of China is almost more than 30 million square kilometers―――――― in Yan Shao's era, China's area has two theories, one is 9.6 million, this is more recognized, and the other is that there are more than 10 million, because the current figure of 9.6 million is said to have been obtained by the army with maps of various regions when the People's Republic of China was first founded. It's not particularly accurate, but it's never calculated, so it's been used all the time.

9.6 million, plus the land of the Outer Mongolia region, plus the territory of the Outer Northeast and others, especially the Middle East, more than 30 million square kilometers, this is all the land that China has today...

"And we think we own the inheritance of at least half of this land, do you think the Chinese may be comfortable with us." At this Trotsky sighed deeply. "As mentioned earlier, at present, we play a buffer role for China, but what if the Chinese no longer need this buffer one day? Will our relationship with the Chinese change by then? ”

"To be honest, we really can't afford to worry about this issue, especially according to our intelligence, at present, China's strength is progressing at a very large rate, and there is a considerable amount of growth every year, so I am afraid that it will not be long before it will reach the point of being on par with Britain and the United States, and even with its huge territory and population, it is very likely to grow to a point where it is stronger than Britain and the United States."

"And what the Chinese have done in the past also shows their greed for land, if the strength of the Chinese really expands to that kind of chengdù, I am afraid that the land they own at this stage will be difficult to satisfy the appetite of the Chinese, and by that time the Chinese may expand in only two directions, one is Southeast Asia, and the other is..."

There is no need for Trotsky to go on with the rest of the sentence ...

Europe!

If the Chinese really intend to expand into Europe, then the first thing that needs to be solved is Soviet Russia! (To be continued......)