PS: Yesterday the child went to the hospital for an infusion, so it was delayed.

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June 17, Republic 2779 (1938), Moscow.

At an air base in Moscow, the youngest Soviet Air Force general, Major General Andrei Nikolayevich Plunyakov, watches several test flights of new aircraft.

Prenyakov looked at the new plane in front of him with some surprise and asked, "Is this the MiG-1?" The plane flew at a speed of more than 700 kilometers per hour during the test flight just now.

Mikoyan hurriedly said: "Yes, Comrade Deputy Chief of the General Staff, this is our MiG-1 fighter, which is a high-speed high-altitude interceptor, which uses the latest turbocharged engine with a power of up to 2300 horsepower, so its maximum flight altitude reaches 16000 meters and the maximum speed exceeds 740 kilometers per hour......"

"It looks like this should be the last piston machine, and it will depend on the jet in the future......" Prenyakov muttered a few words under his breath. The shape of this aircraft is indeed very different from the original time and space of the same name, and the design of the fuselage and wings has a bit of a later style.

"What did you say?" asked Mikoyan.

"Oh, I mean it's great!" Prenyakov said with a smile: "What a great plane! Comrade Mikoyan, Comrade Glevich, you have done a great job for the Soviets!"

The aircraft participating in the tests were not only the MiG-1, but also the Lag-3 of the Lavochkin Design Bureau and the Yak-1 of the Yakovlev Design Bureau. Of course, these aircraft are very different from their namesake, both in terms of appearance and performance. In general, it is more advanced, since the introduction of China's "advanced" engines, the power of the aircraft has soared to more than 2,000 horsepower.

Plunyakov turned to the deputy minister of the Ministry of Machine-building Industry and asked: "Comrade Tchaikov, how is the imitation of the Chinese engine?"

Tchaikov said with an embarrassed face: "The progress is not very ideal, Comrade Plunyakov. ”

Although this Plunyakov was only a major general, Tchaikov showed an attitude towards his superiors. It's nothing that people's administrative level is higher than him, after all, it's not a system. But what's very bad is that he is the number one celebrity in front of Stalin, the kind that is so red and purple.

"Didn't we buy a full set of drawings and process materials from China? Couldn't we do it? Didn't they finish it?" Plunyakov frowned.

"Well, the materials and drawings are Chinese finished...... Tchaikov explained a little embarrassed: "But unfortunately, the process requirements of Chinese engines are too high, and our factory cannot manufacture qualified imitations yet." Although the finished products we manufacture now can reach the level of Chinese products in terms of power, the life span is much lower. We can only guarantee 200 hours of normal use, while the first overhaul time of Chinese goods can be 2000 hours. ”

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"Damn, since the Chinese have given you complete drawings, but you tell me that you can't build the same engine! Are you still smart, wise, noble, and perfect Yali Anren who guide the progress of human civilization!? Your clumsy performance has made the empire lose face!" Almost at the same time, the mustache was also roaring angrily at the bosses of BMW, Siemens, Maybach, Porsche and other engine companies.

The German designer grew up in feed, and the mustache has basically agreed with this, but he didn't expect that even in the industrial manufacturing aspect, which he is most proud of, these bastards are also dropping the chain!

The mustache was now on fire in both eyes, and words such as "concentration camp," "gas chamber," and "soap" were churning in his head. Lao Tzu really wants to make this group of waste into soap, ahh

"Your Excellency, it's not like you can't make a ......," the BMW boss explained, "We can make products in the laboratory that are no less than those made in China." However, once it goes into mass production, the quality cannot be guaranteed......"

"Why is that? Could it be that the production process of the empire is so much worse than that of China? I have been to Hebei Province, the base of heavy industry in China!" the mustache glared at this guy with red eyes, thinking to himself, if this guy dares to fool, Lao Tzu will swear to send her to the concentration camp.

The president of BMW hurriedly said: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, not only the production industry, but also the technological level of our Germany is no worse than that of China...... well, now "Germany's technological level is the first in the world" This kind of thing is no one dares to blow. Of course, they are still stronger than the Soviet Union, at least at the laboratory level, they can still be manufactured.

"Materials, mainly materials, Your Excellency, Prime Minister. Dr. Porsche said: "Although we can perfectly replicate the Chinese engine, the metallurgical industry cannot provide suitable high-temperature alloys, so such engines are just prototypes." ”

Yes, China sold them the drawings and process data of the engine, but the materials, that's another matter, how good it is to buy the finished product.

"Damn! there are so many samples in China, won't you dismantle a few of them for analysis?" the mustache was furious. If you can't copy it, you all have to die!

Damn, you still need to teach this kind of thing? Lao Tzu has dismantled dozens of units! Several presidents are vomiting in their hearts.

The President of Rheinmetall carefully explained: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, although we can analyze the composition of China's high-temperature alloys, we do not know their processes. You know, even if the ingredients are exactly the same, once the production process is different, the things made are completely different. Moreover, the approach of the laboratory and the factory is also different...... "This dude was also called by the mustache.

"Then you can't do anything about it?" the mustache was numb with anger.

"We're experimenting hard, and with a little more time, we can replicate it. ”

"How long will it take?"

"It will take about two and a half years ......"

The mustache looked at them, and finally said: "The Imperial army can't do without advanced engines! So I'll only give you one year! I don't care what method you use, after a year, I must see the advanced engines made by the Empire." Okay, you guys go back first. ”

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Plunyakov didn't have time to watch all the aircraft tests, and as soon as the Yak-1 took to the sky, he was called by Stalin.

He hurried to Stalin's office, where he found Stalin's guard captain Paul himself guarding the door.

When Paukel saw him, he said: "Comrade Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Comrade Stalin is talking with Comrade Molotov, please wait a moment...... Paukel immediately informed Plunyakov about his arrival

Today, it turned out that Pauker was personally in charge of guarding the door, so it can be seen that the discussion in the office must be extremely confidential, but Prenyakov really can't think of anything in diplomacy at this time that needs such strict security measures.

Only a dozen seconds later, when Pauker walked out of the office, he told Prenyakov Stalin to call him in now, which was the attitude towards his cronies.

Plunyakov straightened his clothes and walked in. After saluting Stalin and greeting Molotov, before he could speak, Stalin said: "Little Andrey, you have come just in time, there is something here I would like to hear your opinion." Comrade Molotov. Tell me about it......"

"Okay, Comrade Deputy Chief of the General Staff, here's how it happened......" Molotov began to tell.

The thing is related to Finland, and as we all know, the relations between the USSR and Finland were quite bad. This is mainly due to historical grievances, Finland was conquered by Tsarist Russia in 1808 and became a vassal state of Russia, and Finland's independence movement has not been interrupted. During the First World War, Germany, as the antithesis of Russia, encouraged Finland's struggle for independence, and immediately after the Russian Revolution of 1917, the Finnish government declared independence on October 22, 1917.

However, Germany was also busy, and the Prince of Hesse Friedrich Karl they supported did not become the king of Finland as he wished, and finally became the regent of Finland It was Marshal Mannerheim who controlled Finland, but Germany has maintained this good relationship with Finland out of the strategy of containing Russia. Most importantly, not only Germany supported Finland, but even Britain and France, which did not deal with Germany, also supported Finland out of resentment and problems with their ideology.

After independence, Finland maintained good relations with Western countries and received military assistance from them. Beginning in 1935, Britain and France, which had just recovered from the economic crisis, provided Finland with weapons and equipment worth 300 million Finnish marks (about 11.7 million Chinese dollars), while Germany helped build an extensive airport network for the Finnish Air Force. Military instructors from Britain, Germany, France and other countries have been helping Finland train officers. At the same time, with the support of Western experts, Finland built a strong defensive line named after Mannerheim on the Karelian Isthmus.

However, although Germany supported Finland, that was also before. At that time, in order to successfully annex Austria, Germany signed the "Soviet-German Non-Aggression Pact" with the Soviet Union, which included a secret clause to divide the sphere of influence among the Eastern European countries between the two countries, including Finland to the Soviet Union's sphere of influence. Yes, Germany unceremoniously sold Finland for its own interests.

But Stalin was not at ease, he knew very well that in the face of national interests, no agreement would work better than paper to wipe his ass. Treaties are meant to be torn up, because that's the kind of person he is. The mustache's temperament will not be much better than his, and to say that because of this paper treaty, the mustache really doesn't care about Finland at all, even the mustache himself doesn't believe it, and the bearded man certainly doesn't believe it.

And Mannerheim was a hardcore anti-public, and having such a country that cared well with the West and was strongly anti-Soviet at his doorstep made Stalin feel very uneasy.

So, Stalin sent Molotov to negotiate with Finland. In addition to suggesting that the Soviet Union and Finland sign a treaty of mutual assistance to jointly defend the Gulf of Finland, he further demanded the cession and adjustment of part of Finland's territory.

That is, Finland was required to move the Soviet-Finnish border on the Karelian Isthmus 40 kilometers north, to cede several islands in the Gulf of Finland and Finnish territory on the Rebache Peninsula to the former Soviet Union, and to lease the Hanko Peninsula to the former Soviet Union for a period of 30 years at a cost of 8 million Finnish marks per year. In order to compensate Finland for the loss of territory, the former Soviet Union expressed its willingness to give Finland twice the amount of land northwest of Lake Onega.

To say that with a bearded personality, it would be hellish to be so generous. Moreover, the Hanko Peninsula and the Karelian Isthmus were natural barriers for Finland to defend against the Soviet Union, and the Soviet Union's motives could not but make Finland suspicious and alarmed.

So Molotov's additional attempt to justifiably fail. The Finns did not believe that the Soviet Union would give so many benefits, as the saying goes, "Maozi is reliable, and the sow will go to the tree", and they have made so many neighbors with Maozi, and they still don't know what kind of goods this family is? The Finns are not stupid.

"Little Andrey, what do you think?" After the briefing, Stalin obviously wanted to hear the opinions of his most trusted cronies first.

"Comrade Stalin, from my point of view, diplomatic negotiations are a stage that must be passed. It would be great if it could succeed, but in my personal opinion, there is not much hope. But Comrade Molotov, with all due respect, you have to continue to talk even if the talks have collapsed. We need time. ”

"What time?" asked Stalin.

"The right time to start the war, the use of force on this issue is the only final solution, but it must wait for the right time to appear. Prenyakov thought for a moment and said: "The world is not chaotic enough, but soon, in another year or two, there will be chaos in the world outside." If we go to war with Finland this summer, the spearhead of the West will be pointed at us, and the gains outweigh the losses. When the Germans in the west mess up Europe again, we will do it, and that is the right time. ”

Now the mustache is already threatening Bohemia, and the mustache has always been obsessed with the country that was separated from Austria-Hungary, first, the question of the Germans in the Sudetenland, and second, the question of the ownership of the Skoda company. Germany's attempt to annex Bohemia is visible to almost anyone with a discerning eye.

"Therefore, Comrade Stalin, now is not the ideal time, even if Germany's annexation of Bohemia will not happen, and the Allies and the Entente must fight again. ”

Hearing the analysis of his cronies, Stalin was visibly satisfied.

"Comrade Stalin, I will make some more analysis from the military aspect. If military action is to be taken, it is better to go to war in the summer, but if the timing forces us to go to war in the winter. The troops of the Leningrad Military District were adapted to the cold, but the training and experience in field operations under complicated conditions were insufficient. So it's best to arrange for some troops to train in alpine regions such as the Kola Peninsula now, so that our warriors can adapt to the cold conditions and complex environments like the Nordics. Plunyakov said.

This time, however, Stalin did not agree with his opinion, and Stalin laughed: "Little Andrey, you look down on the Finns too much! They are not Germany, Britain, nor China or the United States...... Plus, there's a great opportunity now. ”

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Hankyung, presidential palace.

On this day, China's top leaders once again held a meeting in the presidential palace.

"According to our latest information, Finland has once again rejected the Soviet Union's request for a territorial exchange today, and the Soviet Union is likely to make a move. Vice Foreign Minister Lu Zhengxiang said.

Xu Xilin said with some surprise: "Actually, if the Soviets give twice as much land in exchange, it would be a good thing." The plot of land proposed by the USSR was clearly much better than theirs. Why didn't they say yes?"

Lu Zhengxiang said with a smile: "Hehe, is there anything to take advantage of Stalin's advantage? If the Finns really agree, I think the biggest possibility is that they won't get any ...... for that piece of land."

Xu Xilin is not very familiar with Maozi's temperament, and he doesn't know how it is possible to take advantage of Finland with Mao Xiong's consistent discipline?

Wen Deji also smiled, he remembered that in the original time and space, there were still people who believed that "if Ulyanov did not die, he would really return the land occupied by Tsarist Russia in China", which seemed to him to be too naïve.

"According to reliable information, Stalin may not be able to help it, and he should do it this year. Because Germany will also take action against Bohemia, the Soviets and Germany obviously have a tacit understanding......," Lu continued.

Xin Jie said: "Then, we must also be prepared! Finland will definitely not be able to defeat the Soviet Union, and it must not allow the Soviet Union to take too much advantage." But Bohemia is more troublesome, they are completely surrounded by Germany and its allies, and they can't help if they want to......"

"What's the matter, Germany will also do something to Bohemia?" Xu Xilin was a little surprised. He said: "It is understandable that the Soviets would have intentions against Finland, because they were so close to the core of the Soviet Union! The Mannerheim Line they had built was only 30 kilometers from Leningrad! Leningrad would not have been able to hold Leningrad if it had been a surprise attack." The second largest city and the second largest industrial manufacturing base were under such scrutiny all the time, and everyone would have to find a way to leave enough safety distance, and Finland was not a friendly country to the Soviet Union. But Bohemia did not threaten Germany, they had declared neutrality......"

Lu Zhengxiang explained: "That's the case, Wilhelm III and Hitler are ready to establish super-large state-owned enterprises, but now the big enterprises in Germany are in the private hands of the Junker aristocracy, and Hitler is not easy to attack those Junker aristocrats, so he has to do something to Austrian enterprises, but the industry in Austria itself is not strong and cannot meet Hitler's requirements." As a result, the Bohemian company of Škoda, the seventh-largest arms group in Europe, became Hitler's target. Bohemia is also guilty of this, and the wealth and power of the country are not commensurate with each other, and it is particularly vulnerable to the coveting of powerful neighbors. So Hitler used the question of the Germans in the Sudetenland to make trouble for Bohemia......"

"Hehe, besides, even if Bohemia declares neutrality, Hitler can't believe it, their position is too good. Wen Deji smiled. The USSR must not be allowed to take too much advantage. But Bohemia is more troublesome, they are completely surrounded by Germany and its allies, and they can't help if they want to......"

"What's the matter, Germany will also do something to Bohemia?" Xu Xilin was a little surprised. He said: "It is understandable that the Soviets would have intentions against Finland, because they were so close to the core of the Soviet Union! The Mannerheim Line they had built was only 30 kilometers from Leningrad! Leningrad would not have been able to hold Leningrad if it had been a surprise attack." The second largest city and the second largest industrial manufacturing base were under such scrutiny all the time, and everyone would have to find a way to leave enough safety distance, and Finland was not a friendly country to the Soviet Union. But Bohemia did not threaten Germany, they had declared neutrality......"

Lu Zhengxiang explained: "That's the case, Wilhelm III and Hitler are ready to establish super-large state-owned enterprises, but now the big enterprises in Germany are in the private hands of the Junker aristocracy, and Hitler is not easy to attack those Junker aristocrats, so he has to do something to Austrian enterprises, but the industry in Austria itself is not strong and cannot meet Hitler's requirements." As a result, the Bohemian company of Škoda, the seventh-largest arms group in Europe, became Hitler's target. Bohemia is also guilty of this, and the wealth and power of the country are not commensurate with each other, and it is particularly vulnerable to the coveting of powerful neighbors. So Hitler used the question of the Germans in the Sudetenland to make trouble for Bohemia......"

"Hehe, besides, even if Bohemia declares neutrality, Hitler can't believe it, their position is too good. Wen Deji smiled.