But if Germany wanted food and oil from Russia, they would have to pay for it with what Moscow needed. The blockaded Germany urgently needed Russia to supply these necessities. At the worst time on March 30, 1940, Hitt? Le even ordered that war materials should be sent to Russia before the German armed forces. "Germany even once attached the unfinished heavy cruiser Luzov to Moscow to pay part of the cash. Prior to this, on December 15, Admiral Redl had suggested that the world's largest battleship Bismarck [4.5 Ten thousand tons] blueprints and drawings were sold to Russia as long as they were willing to pay "a very high price." Fortunately, this news was learned by Lin Wei first, and it was changed to be manufactured in Germany and sold to the Soviet government, otherwise When Germany fights against the Soviet Union in the future, the navy, the only military service that Germany has an advantage over the Soviet Union, will not be able to show its power by then.
At the end of 1939, Stalin personally participated in negotiations with the German trade delegation in Moscow. German economic experts found that he was a businessman with a very good threshold. Among the seized William Street files were several lengthy memos detailing three unforgettable meetings with the formidable Soviet dictator. His familiarity with every detail astonished the German delegates. They found that Stalin could not be intimidated or cajoled; on the contrary, he was sometimes extremely demanding and, as Dr. Schnur, one of the Nazi negotiators, said in a report to Berlin, was often "excited." Stalin drew the attention of the German delegates to the fact that the Soviet Union had "already done Germany a great favor and made enemies by providing this assistance to Germany." Therefore, the Soviet Union hoped that Berlin could provide some compensation. At a meeting in the Kremlin on New Year's Eve 1939, Stalin pointed out that the total price of the aircraft was unacceptable because it was many times higher than the actual price. If Germany is unwilling to deliver these aircraft, it might as well make it clear.
At midnight on February 8, at a meeting in the Kremlin, Stalin asked the German representatives to propose a suitable price and not to ask for too high a price like before. He also cited examples saying that the total price of the aircraft was 300 million marks, and that Germany had priced the cruiser Luzow at 1.5 billion marks. Don't think that the Soviet Union is honest and can be bullied. On February 11, 1940, a complex trade agreement was finally signed in Moscow. The agreement stipulates that the minimum exchange amount within the next 18 months is 6 (point, speechless) 400 million marks. This is in addition to the annual trade volume of around 150 million agreed in August of the previous year. In addition to the blueprints of the cruiser Luzov and the Zosmarck, Russia will also receive naval heavy artillery and other equipment, and about 30 of the latest German combat aircraft, including Messerschmitt 109 and 110 fighter jets and the Ron-88 type dive bomber. In addition, the Soviet Union will also receive machinery, locomotives, turbines, generators, diesel engines, ships, machine tools from the petroleum and electric power industries, as well as samples of German artillery, tanks, explosives, chemical warfare equipment, etc.
In the first year, Germany received 1 million tons of grain, 500,000 tons of wheat, 900,000 tons of oil, 100,000 tons of cotton, 500,000 tons of phosphates, and a considerable amount of various other important raw materials and supplies from the Soviet Union. One million tons of Manchurian soybeans transiting the border.
Dr. Schnur, an economic expert from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, conducted trade negotiations in Moscow on behalf of Germany. After returning to Berlin, he wrote a long memo reporting on the benefits he had won for Germany. He said that in addition to providing Germany with the raw materials that Germany urgently needed, Stalin also promised "strong assistance" and "purchased metals and raw materials in third countries."
Hit? This was one of the reasons why Ler had to swallow his anger, adopt policies that were extremely unpopular in Germany, support Russia's invasion of Finland, and allow the Soviet Union to establish land and air force bases in the three Baltic countries. Stalin helped him overcome the British blockade. But more importantly, Stalin made it possible for him to fight on a single line, allowing him to concentrate all military power on the Western Front to deal a fatal blow to France and Britain, and conquer Belgium and the Netherlands. As for what to do after this, Hit? Le had already informed his generals of his plans. As early as October 17, 1939, just after the Polish campaign, he reminded Keitel that Polish territory is very important to our country from a military point of view. It can serve as our forward attack point and strategic concentration point of our army. To this end, transportation lines such as railways and highways must be properly protected.
As the important year of 1939 came to an end, Hitt? Leer recognized, as he told his generals in a memo of October 9, that Germany could not count on the Soviet Union to remain neutral forever. He said that the situation may change in eight months or a year. In a long speech to the generals on November 23, he emphasized that "we can only launch an attack on Russia when we have no worries on the Western Front." This was what kept his busy mind occupied.
When Lin Wei commanded the SS Northern Mountain Division, they fought fiercely in Finland and fought bloody battles with the Soviet Red Army. Hit? Vladimir Putin and Stalin sent each other Christmas greetings. Hit? Le's congratulatory message was: I wish you personal happiness and I wish the friendly people of all ethnic groups in the Soviet Union prosperity.
Stalin's reply was: The friendship forged with blood between the peoples of Germany and the Soviet Union has every reason to last forever.
Evergreen? Lin Wei vs. Hit? Hitler and Stalin privately flattered and scorned each other, whether it was Hit? Le or Stalin, Lin Wei can guarantee that the two of them have asked the general staff more than once to formulate plans to attack each other. Such nonsense as the everlasting friendship between the two countries is possible in any country, but when it is placed in the Soviet Union and the Soviet Union in World War II, In Germany, it's so funny.
Lin Wei once lamented that Germany's level of finding allies during World War I and World War II was too low. However, after living in Germany for such a long time, Lin Wei realized that it was already good for Germany to find an ally in Italy. The Soviet Union in the east It is eyeing the westward march, and the British and French allied forces are on the border in the west. At this time, Germany can still maintain an alliance with Italy, and of course it will be grateful to Germany.
Now, this unsteady ally is still making a choice between Germany and Britain and France. If Germany does not kill Britain and France cleanly, it is estimated that Mussolini may change his guns for the sake of Italy's security, just like he did in the last war. Word versus Germany.
As for the east, once the greedy polar bear discovers that the war between Germany and the British and French forces is in a stalemate, there is no guarantee that they will not do anything extraordinary. Therefore, for Germany, the battle on the Western Front must not only win, but also win beautifully. In the shortest possible time, the military power of the British and French coalition forces was severely damaged.
"It's really difficult!" Lin Wei said with a headache, "It turns out that in history, Germany attacked France on the Western Front. After a huge victory, it was burdened with such a huge pressure!"
"Lampard! What's wrong with you?" Linda asked with concern. Linda was very proud of her husband. The thirty-four-year-old ministerial figure could not be found all over the world, but since last year As the war became more frequent, the smiles on my husband's face became less and less frequent, and he often thought about problems with a frown on his face.
This is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that Linda feels that she can't help. This is what makes Linda distressed.
"It's okay, Linda!" Lin Wei rested on Linda's lap and said drowsily, "After the war on the Western Front begins, I need to go to the front line to observe the situation in person. Now not only Italy, but also the Soviets While keeping an eye on our movements, I must go to the front line myself to correct some mistakes! Damn Dunkirk!"
"What happened to Dunkirk?" Although Linda didn't know what happened in Germany, Britain and France, and why Italy and the Soviet Union were involved, she still asked Lin Wei in confusion why he mentioned a place name that she had never known.
"Huh? It's okay!" Lin Wei suddenly woke up and explained, "The battle on the Western Front that we are about to start is an important place! So I am going to go to the front line to command the battle, and I will leave you alone during this time. Sorry, Linda!" Lin Wei said apologetically.
"It doesn't matter, you are needed more there! I will pray to God to bless you!" Linda replied obviously absentmindedly, one hand kept touching her abdomen.
"God..., Christians all over the world need his blessing, so isn't he too busy?" Lin Wei secretly said, but Linda was very affectionate, and Lin Wei was embarrassed to say what he was thinking, so Holding Linda in his arms, he said, "Linda, as long as you are here, I am not afraid even if death comes!"
Dong dong dong..., the butler Raul came in and said, "Master, the SS men are here to find you!"
"Let them in," Lin Wei simply ordered.
"Leader! The head of state asked you to go to the Prime Minister's Office. It is a very important matter!" Robert C. Crawford came in and said.
"Okay, I'll go right now!" Lin Wei said while getting dressed, "Linda, the head of state asked me to go first! You can eat by yourself later!"
"Yes!" Linda agreed obediently. Seeing her husband slowly walking out, Linda touched her belly and said in a nagging voice, "Baby, your dad is very busy now. Let him know your existence after a while, okay!" "
Lin Wei drove to Hit? As soon as I entered the Prime Minister's Office, I saw that all the senior officials from all walks of life were already here. Even Goering, who had been recovering from drug addiction under the close supervision of the SS, was here. But it seemed that Goering's mental outlook was pretty good, at least. He has regained some of the temperament of a fighting hero, instead of seeing Goering as if he were seeing a fat-minded landowner.
"Three days later, that is, May 10th, as the implementation day of Operation Sickle, all preparations have been completed! It's time to avenge the French!" Hit? Le shouted loudly.
"Hey, Hit? Le!" Everyone stood together and shouted.