Learvin has really been in a hurry lately, and the mess in Iran has really involved her too much energy, so it's easy to stabilize a little Iran's form before she has time to catch her breath and get Matthew. Drum's report learned that a considerable part of the gold that Germany had plundered from Eastern Europe had gone into the pockets of the Soviet Union.

She was not surprised by this news, if Britain had encountered the same good thing, she would not be polite, since the gold has been eaten by the Soviet Union, it may be difficult to come back, and the Japanese hacked the gold used by Tsarist Russia to buy arms, what is the explanation?

And she's more interested in Matthew than in the gold issue. The column that Drum reported was loaded with other valuables.

"You're saying there are other valuable resources on the train?" Learvin asked with interest.

"Yes, ma'am. We witnessed first-hand the Germans loading a shipment of unknown substances in lead boxes onto trains. And according to our observations, the security level of the carriage carrying the lead box is even higher than that of the gold carriage. ”

"Oh?" Learvine became more and more interested, and she asked, "Have you figured out what's in there?" ”

Matthew. Drum lowered his head in shame and whispered, "I'm sorry, we couldn't get close to the carriage." The Russians were very well guarded, and we only know that in the end the military column was taken over by the KGB. ”

Learwin touched his cheek and muttered, "KGB? Interesting! ”

Sent Matthew away. After Drum, Learwin fell into deep thought, and she became more interested in the mysterious carriage, and she could not help but arrange forces to scout in detail. A few weeks later, she went to meet Churchill with her conclusions.

"Your Excellency, I have to inform you of bad news." Learvine said very seriously.

Churchill snuffed out his cigar, knowing that when Learvin showed this expression, the general problem would be very serious, even intractable. And he was a little puzzled, hadn't he heard any tricky bad news recently? At least not at the political level.

Learvine presented the results of his investigation to Churchill, stating: "According to my investigation, the Nazis have enriched a batch of uranium ore in the past year or so, using Czech heavy industry. ”

Of course, Churchill knew what uranium ore was, and in order to combat the Nazi nuclear industry, the Allies had done everything possible to bomb and sabotage, just because they didn't want the Nazis to have the kind of power that could destroy the world. He frowned and asked, "How much is this batch of uranium ore?" ”

It is clear that Churchill did not realize the seriousness of the problem, he thought that the ore was still in the hands of the Nazis, and the answer given by Lierwin would surprise him: "Your Excellency, I regret to tell you that these ores, I should say that they are more than just ores. The Nazis have already preliminarily purified it, and according to intelligence, this is a batch of uranium dioxide, with a concentration of about 50%, and the amount is at least a ton! ”

Churchill gasped, he knew very well what a ton of uranium dioxide with a concentration of 50% meant, and immediately he couldn't wait to summon the air force to find a way to destroy this batch of uranium dioxide, but before he could pick up the telephone, Lierwin gave him another heavy blow: "According to the information we have, this batch of uranium dioxide has fallen into the hands of Russia!" ”

"What!" Churchill slapped the table and stood up, the result worse than the worst he could have imagined. This batch of uranium dioxide is stronger in the hands of the Germans than in the hands of the Soviet Union! In the hands of the Germans, the Allies could at least destroy it in the open, but in the hands of the Soviets, they really could only watch.

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! ”

Churchill said damn it three times in a row, which shows how bad his mood was at this time. He walked around the office, muttering something incessantly, and in just a few moments he crumpled the cigar.

"Tell me, what do you suggest?"

Churchill sat back in his seat, and by this time he had calmed down, and he felt that Learvine had come to see him more than just to report the terrible news. Based on his understanding of the female spy, she must have some idea ready to implement, and this idea is very important and needs to be approved by him, the prime minister.

"The top priority is to find out the whereabouts of this batch of uranium dioxide, and perhaps by tracing its whereabouts, we can find out the real situation of the Soviet nuclear industry."

Churchill nodded, but what he didn't understand was that if it was only a request of this magnitude, there was no need for Learwin to explain it to him so solemnly. This is inherently MI6 duty, and someone can do it with a big hand.

Learvine also saw Churchill's doubts, and quickly explained: "But it is too difficult to do all this with our current capabilities. We need the cooperation of the Americans. ”

Churchill nodded, and immediately said, "I will contact President Roosevelt immediately on this matter, and I am sure he will be interested in it as well." ”

The Americans were not only interested, but at this time the Manhattan Project of the United States had entered the final moment of attack, and according to the Americans' predictions, the atomic bomb would be able to be produced in the first half of 1945. So the Americans were very proud in this regard, so at first glance when they heard that the USSR had obtained a large batch of uranium dioxide with a high concentration, the Americans could not sit still.

Soon the two hit it off, and the U.S. Strategic Services Service (OSS, the predecessor of the CIA) and the British MI6 joined forces to start reconnaissance of Soviet infiltration. Don't say that when the two joined forces, the efficiency was much higher, and many clues were soon discovered.

For example, in his report to Churchill, Learwin said: "The Soviet Union has at least initially established a comprehensive nuclear industrial system, from ore collection to enrichment. We believe that the Soviets are well aware of the theory of the atomic bomb and are likely to be making final preparations. ”

This report made Churchill's heart very heavy, and it was obvious that the Soviet Union was 100 percent ahead of Britain in the atomic bomb project, and the so-called final preparations were probably the same as the United States in preparing for a live-fire test.

Churchill attaches great importance to this report, but he thinks that this report is too broad, there are too many speculations, such a thing is difficult to persuade the upper and lower houses to increase investment in the nuclear industry, after all, the current financial situation of Britain is not optimistic, this war alone can take the life of the British Empire, plus a nuclear industry gold swallowing beast, the British Empire does not say that it should lose its pants, at least it must block the gentleman's three-piece suit!

"Strengthen reconnaissance, I need more concrete results!"

In fact, without Churchill's orders, Learwin was also prepared to intensify further reconnaissance. However, she and the Americans had different opinions on how to conduct reconnaissance, and according to Learvin's intentions, they still sent people to the Soviet Union for on-the-spot investigation; although this method was risky, the reconnaissance was more targeted and more detailed, and more accurate conclusions could be drawn.

However, the Americans did not like this high-risk plan, and in their view, once the intelligence agent was caught by the Soviet Union, the consequences would be very bad and would greatly affect relations with the Soviet Union. Although they were genuinely interested in Soviet nuclear facilities, they were not prepared to tear their faces with the Soviet Union over this. After all, the Americans are also making good progress on the atomic bomb, and are confident that they can get such a devastating weapon before the Soviet Union, so there is no need to take too many risks. So the Americans are more inclined to aerial reconnaissance, and even the Americans have already thought of good ways.

Because of differences in specific reconnaissance methods, Britain and the United States naturally parted ways, and Learwin sent her best spies to cover the operation with all the forces that could be used in the Soviet Union. And the Americans took off a B29 from Greenland, aiming at Novaya Zemya.

According to the clues that the Americans have, it seems that the Soviet Union is building a large base on Novaya Zemlya, although it is not known what exactly this base does, but the construction of a base in the Polar Circle is a suspicious thing, so the Americans aimed at it as soon as they came up.

The Americans' calculations were as follows: After taking off from Greenland, the B29 first evaded the Soviet Union's northern air defense radar group in an ultra-low-altitude attitude, and then flew over Novaya Zemlya and then pulled up reconnaissance. If it was discovered by the Soviet Union, it was used as a cover for trek.

This is a good move, because there are indeed a large number of US Air Force fighters active on the northern route, mainly for the search for German submarines. As a bomber, the B29 can be used to lay mines even if it can't be used to search for submarines.

The Americans' little abacus played very well, but what they did not expect was that the Soviet Union's northern air defense network was much stronger than they imagined, especially near Novaya Zemlya, and that level of prevention and control was not a joke at all.

The B29 was quickly spotted, and then at least four Pi-2 long-range fighters surrounded it. The Americans tried to prevaricate with a pretext they had come up with, but the Red Army pilots did not accept this at all, did not listen to the explanations of the American pilots at all, and instead forcefully ordered them to immediately and obediently fly to Murmansk and land for inspection, otherwise they would be shot down categorically.

At this time, the Americans were a little panicked, and they tried to contact the command in Greenland by radio, but when the Soviet pilots found out that the B29 was sending an alarm, they immediately opened fire warnings, demanding that the US planes immediately turn off the radio, otherwise they would open fire categorically.

The Americans were dumbfounded, they didn't expect that the Russians didn't play their cards according to the routine, and it was obviously not in Soviet airspace here, why are you so domineering?

Anyway, the Americans were ready to flatly refuse, and the pilot, Max, was ready to kick the rudder and speed away, and ordered the radioman to quickly contact the base to inform them of the trouble. In Max's opinion, the United States and the Soviet Union are still allies after all, and the Soviets are holding a lot of American aid, so they shouldn't be so frustrated, right?

Anyway, the Americans are lucky, thinking that the Russians will not dare to do anything to them. But the next move of the Soviet pilots shocked them into a cold sweat! Just as Max was about to turn away, the Peter-2, who had been following him, made a move, only to see the pilot Ivan pull the trigger without hesitation, and with a scalpel-level point shot, he opened several holes in one of the engines on the right wing of the B29.

"This is the last warning! Otherwise we will take the last resort! Ivan gave one last warning by radio.

The engine of the B29 immediately began to smoke, and the flames burst out, and several Americans in the cabin were so frightened that their machine gunners were ready to fire back. Fortunately, at this time, Chief Max hurriedly shouted, "Exercise restraint, man! Don't mess around! There are many of them, we are by no means opponents, tell them that we do what they ask! ”

The co-pilot, McGregory, hesitated a little and asked, "And our mission?" ”

Max scolded, "Leave the damn mission alone, now we can only do what they want, I have to take responsibility for the guys' lives!" In addition to destroying the photographic equipment, quick! ”

Escorted by four Pi-2s, a B29 emitting black smoke "crash-landed" at the Murmansk airport. The incident was reported to the ****** almost immediately, and later the US ambassador went to interrogate why the Soviet Red Army was detaining American bombers on anti-submarine patrols.

A diplomatic undercover war began. Let's first look at the reaction of the Soviet side, at the beginning of the incident, ****** only knew that the Air Force had intercepted a new American bomber that was trying to sneak away from Novaya Zemlya.

****** know exactly what the new American bombers want to do, and it is all too normal for Americans to be interested in Novaya Zemlya, as the most important nuclear test site of the Soviet Union, which hides the Soviet Union's nuclear secrets.

Anyway, ****** don't believe the explanation of the Americans' so-called anti-submarine patrols, which kind of submarine is the B29 against? This ultra-long-range bomber should be better at aerial reconnaissance photography. Undoubtedly, the Americans just wanted to see what was going on on Novaya Zemlya.

"I think ****** should be concerned about Novaya Zemlya or American bombers at the moment, we should find out how much the Americans know and whether our nuclear secrets have been leaked."

Sverdlov expounded his point of view over and over again, and looked at Li Xiaofeng quietly on the other side. Everyone knows what he means by this glance, which is nothing more than accusing the KGB of being unfavorable to the defense of the Soviet Union's nuclear secrets, and in disguised desire to hold a certain immortal responsible.

In this regard, Li Xiaofeng was very calm, he had long known that he had refuted Sverdlov's face before, and if he could not get up and down on the Far East issue, he would definitely incur his revenge. The only thing he didn't expect was that Sverdlov would retaliate under this guise. This is nothing more than quite ridiculous.

Isn't the KGB not well enough protective of the Soviet nuclear secrets? If the Americans really found out, why did they have the idea of attacking Novaya Zemlya? Yes, Novaya Zemlya is a nuclear test site, the question is that the last Soviet nuclear test was a few months ago, what is there to see on Novaya Zemlya at this time? Not to mention the fact that the Americans were intercepted by the Red Army before they could fully reach Novaya Zemlya fully demonstrates the effectiveness of the KGB's work.

Anyway, whether it was Li Xiaofeng or other onlookers****** committee members knew that Sverdlov's choice of entry point was a bit outrageous, and to say that it was not good, it was a deliberate attempt to find fault. It's just that this kind of nonsense usually doesn't cause much political harm, and in fact it is, because even Dzerzhinsky helps someone to say good things, what do you say Sverdlov can do.

After Sverdlov sat down, Li Xiaofeng said: "I don't agree with Comrade Sverdlov, I think the most critical issue at present is not Novaya Zemlya, nor our nuclear secrets, but how to deal with this matter." At this sensitive moment, this incident will have a great impact on US-Soviet relations. ”

"What's your opinion?" Trotsky asked.

Li Xiaofeng replied: "I don't think we can offend the United States too much, but we can't let them think that we are weak and can be bullied. I advocate that it is advantageous to deal with them in a polite and courteous manner! ”

Sverdlov immediately objected again: "The current situation is that the Americans are bullying the door, and it is not that we are looking for their trouble, but that they are coming to our door for trouble. In this case, we must take the initiative to thwart the conspiracy of the Americans, and not pretend to be a little daughter-in-law! ”

It is clear that Sverdlov meant a tough response, to show the United States how powerful. Why does he advocate toughness? As I said before, Xiao Si has always advocated that the center of the future revolution in the Soviet Union should be in Europe, and in order to open up the situation in Europe, he believes that it is necessary to effectively deter the United States from interfering in European affairs, and it is necessary to show enough toughness and let the Americans know that the Soviet Union is not afraid of them. To tell the truth, if it weren't for the fact that the atomic bomb could not be put into actual combat for the time being, Sverdlov would have wanted to plant mushrooms in Germany as soon as possible, and he believed that once the Americans knew that the Soviet Union had an atomic bomb, they would probably be very afraid. At that time, what the Soviet Union said in Europe was nothing.

For example, this B29 incident, Sverdlov felt that it was a pity, and it would be great if the Americans were allowed to go to Novaya Zemlya and let them see the power of the nuclear explosion. What an opportunity!

It's a pity that the Americans didn't do it, but Sverdlov thought that there was no other way to let the Americans know that the Soviet Union had an atomic bomb. For example, if you want to be tough, or say something unusually tough, I'm afraid that the Americans will have to take a good look at it, and you have to think about why the Soviet Union was so tough.

The reason, it is natural that nuclear weapons are sprinkled!

Don't say it, Sverdlov's idea is very much in line with the thinking of most of the current ****** members, and most of the ****** members think that nuclear weapons should be taken out and shined, and only by letting the imperialists know that the Soviet Union has such weapons can it effectively form a deterrent!

Of course, the starting point of the vast majority of ****** members was qualitatively different from Sverdlov, who was preparing for an aggressive attack, while the ****** members, including Trotsky, who were in favor of a tough response, wanted to counter the wolf ambitions of Britain and the United States, that is, defense, through effective deterrence.

But no matter what kind of starting point it is, they always want to be tough, and naturally Li Xiaofeng's opinions have no market. And this is what Li Xiaofeng is most worried about.

He was afraid that the ****** would be dizzy because of the atomic bomb, and it was true that the Soviet Union was ahead of the United States in the nuclear weapons program and took the lead in creating the atomic bomb, but it must also be admitted that this lead was very small. The United States' economic, industrial, and scientific and technological capabilities are stronger than those of the Soviet Union, and once the United States knows that the Soviet Union is in the leading position, it will absolutely increase investment to catch up.

Once the industrial machinery of the United States is put in full swing in one aspect, the burst of energy will be staggering. In the historical Cold War, did the Soviet Union take advantage? The answer is no.

Li Xiaofeng feels that he should take advantage of the fact that Americans feel good about themselves to develop quickly, and strive to distance themselves a little more, instead of stimulating Americans to explode with a little achievement, which is purely seeking abuse.

And now ****** has a tendency to look for abuse, and once the United States knew in 1944 that the Soviet Union had created the atomic bomb, what do you think would happen next? In order to level out the inferiority, the United States will increase its investment exponentially, so the Soviet Union can only increase investment if it wants to maintain its advantage, the problem is that since 1944, the Soviet Union has too many things to do, and there are still too many places to spend money, and it would be a pity to throw them all into the nuclear project.

****** expressed understanding of Li Xiaofeng's statement, but he thought that this judgment was too subjective and pessimistic, and ****** did not think that the Americans would be so crazy, let alone that their advantages would be leveled soon. So I still think it's better to be tougher!

In this regard, Li Xiaofeng has no choice, the collective leadership is not good, sometimes you know that there is a pit in front of you, and you loudly remind others to be careful, but these people not only do not thank you for your kindness, but also laugh at you sarcastically, you tell me what this is called.

Of course, Li Xiaofeng's warning was not completely useless, at least Trotsky agreed not to directly expose the fact that the Soviet Union had an atomic bomb for the time being, and to ambiguously deal with the United States, but he must remain tough and let the United States see the determination of the Soviet Union.

Therefore, the Soviet side's reply to the US ambassador to the Soviet Union was: "The Soviet Air Force forced the landing of an American bomber that intruded into the airspace of the Soviet Union in accordance with the law, which is a just move to defend the sovereignty of the Soviet Union, and the Soviet Government does not accept the protest of the US Government!" ”

The ball was kicked to the side of the Americans, and the Americans actually muttered that their behavior was illegal to put it bluntly, and they did not expect the Soviets to be so fierce at the beginning, they actually directly caught their bombers, and directly forced a forced landing in Murmansk, which is equivalent to being caught.

Whether it is to save face or cover up mistakes, the Americans are unlikely to admit the accusations of the Soviet Union, anyway, they insist that their B29 did not enter the airspace of the Soviet Union, and that the B29 is only performing the most "normal" anti-submarine patrol mission...... (To be continued.) )