Rushing to Moscow, German Foreign Minister Angela Merkel did not bother to admire the ever-changing Soviet capital, and entered the Kremlin without even having time to drink a sip of water, waiting in the conference room for the Soviet leader Stalin.

"Ah, Merkel, my old friend!" because several of his cronies had not very friendly relations with the Germans, Stalin decided to take matters into his own hands in order to get his decision on the Polish offensive plan. Because Merkel negotiated many Soviet-German cooperation projects, Stalin happily greeted his old acquaintances as soon as he entered the room.

"The great Soviet leader, Mr. Stalin, I am also very happy to meet you. Merkel nodded modestly, and then said very seriously: "Recently we received a warning from the Poles that there is a large-scale build-up of Soviet Red Army on the Soviet-Polish border. That's why the Führer sent me to hurry up and ask you what happened. ”

The army had just been mobilized, and the scale was not large, so how could the Poles know? It must have been that the internal purge was not enough. Stalin narrowed his eyes at Merkel, and then suddenly burst into laughter: "German friends are really well informed. I envy you for your efficiency, but I am annoyed that you are using us to threaten the British, and to use the British. ”

Merkel said with a smile: "The motherland is weak, and it can only maneuver between strong neighbors, which is a dereliction of duty for our diplomats." ”

Stalin laughed dryly, thinking of the plan to attack Poland, and was not going to go around in circles with the German envoys, so he coughed and said: "Mr. Secret Envoy, you may have heard about the grievances between us and Poland for a long time, and what I would like to know very much now is what is Germany's attitude towards Poland as an influential power in Europe?"

"Mr. Stalin. Merkel did not answer immediately, but thought seriously before replying: "Germany has always had good relations with the Soviet Union, and although many of them cannot be boasted of, in fact the relationship between our two countries has never been so close." ”

"You're right! I personally attach great importance to this good friendship! I hope that this friendship will continue forever. Stalin smiled and nodded, the smile on his face making his beard tremble.

"To be honest, relations between Germany and Poland have not been very good. Merkel said softly: "On the Danzig Corridor and other issues, Germany and Poland still have territorial disputes, so Germany cannot sit idly by and watch the Soviet Union annex Poland, because there are still many border issues to be negotiated between us and Poland." ”

Stalin raised his eyebrows and knew that Germany was actually going to send troops to Poland, and Germany's series of eastward expansion policies could also be said to be bound to move the knife on Poland. Even if the Soviets had not acted, it would have seemed that Germany would soon turn against Poland because of the Danzig Corridor - and Stalin would now even be a little glad that his invasion of Poland was prescient.

"Then we have another common topic of cooperation with Germany. Stalin nodded and said: "If the Soviet Union wins in Poland, then the Soviet Union promises to return the Danzig Corridor to Germany." ”

Anyone can write blank checks, especially the ones written by the Soviets are the least insured. Merkel despised Stalin in her heart, but laughed on her lips: "The Führer is not just a Danzig corridor, what the Führer needs is more security." After all, there has been a recent upsurge of opposition to the Comintern within our country, and the Führer hoped that the absolute security of the German nation could be ensured on the Polish question. ”

To ensure Germany's absolute security was to want nothing more than a piece of Polish territory, and Stalin seemed to be acceptable to this request: "We will take into account the feelings of our German friends and allow the German border to be extended 100 kilometers to the east." ”

Merkel was almost not amused by Stalin's words, 100 kilometers? Are you sending a man named Hanako? The German armored division has not yet run, and it is estimated that it will be 100 kilometers away! After a while, Merkel still opened her mouth and said: "Instead of drawing a line, let's see how strong our two countries are?"

Stalin was clearly interested in this topic: "Oh? Tell me, how to see our strength?"

"Attacking Poland together, the last place where our two teams will meet is the border between our two countries. How?" Merkel said with a chuckle.

Poland will focus its defense on the borders where war breaks out first. Stalin waved his hand and said: "I am not a fool, how can I make such a joke about the national question." Mr. Merkel. ”

Merkel also laughed: "Mr. Stalin, what if Germany takes the lead in attacking? But we have to sign an agreement that the first side to attack has a month of priority, which means that the first side can attack one month before the other side can attack, how about this rule?"

The person who proposed this rule was Führer Accardo, who drew up this condition before Merkel got on the plane, and Merkel did not know why the Führer set the time at one month, and if the Soviet Union disliked the short time and let Germany attack first, what would be good at that time?

Stalin was silent, he had to think carefully about the interests involved, although the first to attack seemed to be at a loss, but once the situation was opened, the attack distance of a month could be said to be the territory occupied later, how much this value, Stalin found it very difficult to judge.

"I need to discuss this option with my generals. Stalin finally spoke, he glanced at Merkel and patted her on the shoulder affectionately: "Go and rest, in the evening we will eat together and drink the best vodka." ”

Stalin had recently quit drinking, and he made an exception to have a drink with Merkel, which is already quite a diplomatic standard. Merkel didn't say much, but agreed with a smile: "I am flattered by your hospitality, Mr. Stalin! ”

Gathering his henchmen, Stalin repeated the conditions offered by Germany: "Let's talk about what we should choose? The attitude of the Germans is something we have to consider! The lesson of Spain is that if Germany supports Poland, we will be plunged into a bitter war." ”

"The Germans should be allowed to find their way for us. Khrushchev thought for a moment and said: "The lesson of 1920 teaches us that the Poles are not a bone to gnaw on. ”

"Comrade Stalin, I think that the fighting power of the Red Army, which has been cleansed, is still trustworthy, and we should seize the initiative in the war. One of the generals thought for a moment and put forward his own dissenting opinion: "If the Germans are allowed to attack first, with the same momentum as in the Spanish Civil War, we will suffer a loss in the partition of Poland." ”

Although Khrushchev had a temporary prestige in the Soviet Union because of Stalin's importance, there were still many people in the Stalin faction who hoped to replace this new favorite and become the successor to power in the Stalin clique.

Stalin apparently preferred to believe the latter, preferring to take victory into his own hands: "We signed a treaty with Germany to guarantee absolute security in the western border areas of the Soviet Union. Then he took the lead in attacking Poland and captured Warsaw to wash away the humiliation of 1920. ”

After speaking, he looked at Khrushchev: "Don't be so bold! Sometimes you have to be confident! Even if we lose the battle, the Germans have already gone into the water at that time, as long as we use a little trick, they will obediently give up the land to us!"

Khrushchev's eyes lit up and he asked anxiously: "?...... do you mean?"

"If they don't give it, we will announce it, and Britain and France will naturally find trouble with Germany, and at that time, we will carve up Germany with Britain and France. Stalin said proudly: "You guys, you have to learn more!"

The next day, Merkel met with Stalin and proposed to Stalin that Germany attack Poland first, but Stalin rejected it. Stalin proposed that the Soviet Union should attack Poland first, but that Germany's follow-up must be delayed, and war on Poland should be declared three months after the Soviet attack.

Merkel, of course, could not agree, and the two sides engaged in a fierce battle over the issue.

While Merkel went to the Soviet Union to negotiate how to partition Poland, Accardo himself was not idle, he made a speech, a speech that officially turned Germany into the Third Reich, and Germany officially used the swastika flag at this moment and became a paramilitary empire in a semi-mobilized state.

All the German people heard the sonorous voice of their Führer: "If the first empire of the German nation was the German Roman Empire, and the second empire was the Wilhelm Empire, which was founded by the iron and blood of the Prime Minister Bismarck, then now! We are witnessing the Third Reich! Please, join me in witnessing the rise of the Third Reich! Long live Greater Germany! Long live the Third Reich!"

Accardo loudly proclaimed on the radio: "The 10,000-character flag represents the great conviction of the German people to unite in spite of their previous grievances! It is a testimony that we will never forget the insidious provocation of the enemy! The German people will take up arms and defend their compatriots from harm!"