Chapter 21 21 The enemy of the enemy
What is called power, Accardo felt the wonder of power on the platform in Moscow, because on the huge platform, there was not a single so-called "idle people", this place has been completely cleared by the Soviet military, and even other passengers on the train are required to leave the train after ten minutes.
Therefore, such a grand welcome ceremony, there is no possibility of leaking secrets at all, and Accardo feels that if it is investigated, it is estimated that the girls who offered flowers are all from poor peasants, and they have been innocent for three generations.
When a few people got into the car sent by the Soviet military to meet them, Gehr was still beside Accardo, and he muttered: "Oh God! I feel like a national leader, and the ceremony with which they welcomed us was so warm that I began to like it here!"
"They are so enthusiastic, they must ask for you, and if you agree to their request and help them sell the interests of Germany, you can even ask them to give you a medal!" said with a smile: "Of course, if you are on the side of Germany, then it will be difficult for you to enjoy such a warm smile today." ”
"Really? what are we going to do? Let's get out of here quickly, shall we?" said Ger, frightened by Accardo.
"Captain Accardo, don't scare our Ensign Gehr, he's still a child!" Brooke laughed.
"I can't believe it, they sent a kid with a large-caliber pistol to protect a lieutenant colonel, oh my god, it's not funny at all. Accardo deliberately said it strictly, and then laughed along.
"Mr. Lieutenant Colonel, you have such a good sense of humor. As the car shook, the Soviet officer who was driving the car tilted his head and said with a smile: "You have an important mission, but you don't look nervous at all." I have great admiration for a military man like you. ”
"Do you know German?" asked Accardo, a little embarrassed. It was clear that the Soviet officer who was driving the car spoke German - and it was standard.
"Of course, sir, all the people on the platform just now, including the students who laid flowers, are selected people who can speak German, and Comrade Stalin has told us to treat our friends from Germany with warmth and thoughtfulness. The Soviet officer politely said, "Lieutenant Colonel Accardo, Lieutenant Colonel Rudolph! My name is Polovsky, and I am also a lieutenant colonel." I also know English, French, you can call me Polov. ”
Why do so many people know more than two foreign languages? Accardo felt that he was a little blushing, his English level was not high in his previous life, and he barely passed level 6 after a lot of hard work, and it was barely okay to pull it out to deal with a foreigner asking for directions, and if he talked to a foreigner for a long time, he could only rely on gestures.
After complaining viciously in his heart, Accardo smiled politely: "Hello, Lieutenant Colonel Polov, you can also call me Lieutenant Colonel Accardo!"
In the winter of 1921, the Soviets did not have any decent hotels to entertain Accardo and his subordinates. In Moscow, the capital of the Soviet Union, there are seven famous landmarks, which are high-rise towers built during the Stalin period in the 50s of the last century, including the main building of Moscow University, the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ukrainian Hotel, the building of the Ministry of Transport, the Leningrad Hotel, the "Kochi Building" on Uprising Square and the "Artist's Building" on Boiler Square - so there are no decent buildings in the location of these buildings today.
So Accardo was brought to the most luxurious and classic building in the Soviet Union at the time: the Kremlin. At the time of the Iron Curtain, it was the source of the evil that terrified the United States, the most mysterious red core in the world, but before these formidable names were born, it was a strategic target that the Wehrmacht was preparing to attack.
Therefore, as a time-traveler who was ready to change his life for the Third Reich, Accardo did not have the slightest reverence for this place, and he followed Lieutenant Colonel Polov up the stairs, looking suave and a little strategic.
The banquet was not as grand as expected, after all, the military band and the students who laid flowers could do it with just one order, but it cost money to get a good meal and drink in the winter with a bottle of aged red wine.
And this arrangement made Accardo and the others more comfortable, after all, except for Accardo, Brooke and Gehr didn't like that kind of scary big scene very much.
"I think Lieutenant Colonel Polov must have heard of the character of the Germans, we are old-fashioned, stubborn, serious and strict. Accardo said to Polov as he ate.
Polov nodded: "Of course, but Lieutenant Colonel Arcardo, you give me the impression that you are more like an American." ”
Accardo felt infinite contempt for Polov, because Polov felt that the old-fashioned stubbornness of the Germans combined with the wisdom of the Chinese would make them Americans. He spread his hands and said, "But I'm still a German, and I want to start negotiations as soon as possible!
"Yes! I think we're all short of time now!" Polov nodded and said, "I'll report to Comrade Stalin right away." ”
At the end of 1921, Lenin was already in poor health and could hardly handle affairs, so many decision-making issues were entrusted to Stalin, who at this time could also be regarded as the de facto ruler of the entire Soviet Red Regime.
"Did you hear that Mr. Lenin had contracted a cold and that his condition had improved?" asked Accardo, who deliberately concealed the truth that he knew that Lenin was critically ill.
"Comrade Lenin is recuperating, I don't know the specifics, I hope he can recover as much as possible!" Polov got up and said: "I'll go and report, today you have a good rest, tomorrow I will give you news." ”
"Then I'll wait for your news. Accardo stood up and said politely.
On a calm and cold night, Accardo thought about his previous life, and remembered the famous song, which he could hum by himself with only one less suburb, which was really a bad taste. Tomorrow's negotiations, I don't know who represents it, whether it is those famous acquaintances in history.
Early the next morning, after breakfast, Accardo welcomed the Soviet military representatives for this negotiation, and lived up to expectations of a famous historical celebrity, the famous Soviet general Tukhachevsky, who was once known as the Red Napoleon.
At this time, Tukhachevsky had just stepped down as commander of the Western Front, and had just put down the Antonov bandit rebellion in the Tambov region, and was transferred back to the Central Committee to serve as the director of the Military Academy of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army.
We firmly believe that the enemy of our enemy is our friend, and we hope to cooperate with the Soviet authorities, and the content of cooperation is very extensive, and I believe that the content will be of great interest to you, so let me tell you what you think. Accardo said straight to the point, he didn't want to waste a minute or a second of his time now, and he didn't want to talk about the funny logic of losing momentum first.
"What are we going to give, what will we get?" Tukhachevsky was a very far-sighted general, and now the director of the Military Academy of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army was already in the middle of the Soviet power. General, and because of his outstanding combat bravery, he was a real power figure in the Soviet Army trusted by Lenin and others, he created modern units such as Soviet armored troops and paratroopers in the reorganization of the Soviet Army in 1924, and advocated the research and development of the famous Soviet tank T-34 in 1931, and began to care about the development of jet engines as early as 1932.
What is even more depressing is that Accardo has relied on accurate information about the future and the ability to predict the future to achieve today's status, and this future Soviet marshal has only just turned 28 years old, which can be said to be a real military genius.
The genius didn't say much, and after listening to Accardo's words, he said this, and then stared at Accardo intently, as if waiting for Accardo to answer his question.
"Germany was able to help the Soviet Union build its own heavy industry, including the arms industry, the steel industry, and we could supply the most advanced machine tools and equipment for the whole of Europe and even the whole of the world. Accardo said this sentence with great pride, which was much more confident than the sentence in the news of a certain country 80 years later that it had reached the world's advanced level.
If Germany can provide technical assistance that is feasible, then the Soviet Union will provide a convenient location for German friends in the Soviet Union. Tukhachevsky thought for a moment and said, "Tell me what you want." ”
"We need the Soviet military to provide a venue for the Wehrmacht to train and exercise, and to be responsible for keeping it secret for us. We will open factories in the Soviet Union for the production of artillery and reconnaissance aircraft, and after the end of our cooperation, all these facilities will be owned by the Soviet Union, and during the cooperation period, we welcome Soviet personnel to study and work in these factories. Accardo said with a smile.
"There is no problem, I will facilitate this cooperation, including the vodka program to deliver arms to China initiated by you a few days ago, will be seriously implemented and protected. Tukhachevsky said.
"For the next three days, I hope that the military will allow me to visit the industrial facilities of the Soviet Union, and I need to know my partners so that I can work better together. Accardo thought for a moment and added.
"Yes! I will arrange for our comrades to accompany you on a tour! Although our industrial foundation is weak, there are still some things that can be used to show off. Tukhachevsky also thought about it, and then nodded in agreement.
"Pleasant cooperation!!, Mr. Lieutenant General Tukhachevsky. Accardo stood up and held out his hand.
Tukhachevsky smiled and stretched out his hand and shook it with Accardo: "The Wehrmacht is a blessing to have someone like you! Maybe in ten years you can surprise your French opponents." ”
Not only did the French frighten them, but more than a dozen years later, even Stalin who killed you was taken aback. Accardo thought evilly.