The Kremlin, with a total wall length of 2,235 meters, is far less spectacular than the Forbidden City, but it has a unique flavor. This flavor is the Kremlin's sense of oppression on Lin Wei. If it were an ordinary palace, it would not make Lin Wei nervous at all, but the Kremlin is not just a palace, but a palace of the Red Empire. heart. Especially there is the controller of the Red Empire, Stalin, waiting for him.
After passing through the Kremlin wall through the city gate, and after numerous inspections, the Kremlin security commander Major General Spiridonov personally led Lin Wei to Kremlin Building No. 1, where Stalin of office location. During this period, Lin Wei's dagger, which never left his body, was handed over to the Kremlin's internal security forces for safekeeping at the insistence of Major General Spiridonov. As for the gendarmerie that had been following Lin Wei, they did not enter at all. The only qualification here is Crawford who has been following Lin Wei waiting to meet Stalin.
Stalin's office is on the second floor, covering an area of more than 150 square meters. Since Stalin loved oak furniture, the interior decoration of the office naturally followed him: oak dadoes were installed on the interior walls and the doors were also made of oak. Pushing open the door of the office, Lin Wei saw Stalin, the current controller of the Red Empire. In terms of appearance, Stalin looked bigger than Hitler? Le is much better looking, at least he seems to have more leadership qualities, but judging from the things they do, it's really hard to tell who has more influence.
While Lin Wei was sizing up Stalin, Stalin was also sizing up Lin Wei. After a moment of silence, Lin Wei spoke first, "Dear Comrade Stalin, hello! This is our first meeting, but your deeds have impressed me." I have already heard that you transformed this vast land from the backward Tsarist Russia into the powerful Soviet Union today, and your achievements will be remembered by history!"
"As a greeting between comrades, what you just said was too kind!" Stalin knew Lin Wei's identity, the descendant of a big capitalist in the Ruhr area. It was precisely because of this that Stalin found it extremely useful, because he could get the support of the industrial powerhouse Germany. Admittedly, it was not easy for Stalin. At this time, Stalin believed that it was the right choice to let the young national leader see many factories in the Soviet Union.
After the two sides exchanged pleasantries, Lin Wei began to notice the furnishings of Stalin's office. There were only two portraits on the wall of Stalin's office - Marx and Lenin. There was a wood-burning stove in the corner of the office, which was a necessity for heating in winter. Central heating was only implemented in the Kremlin in the late 1930s, but Stalin was able to keep the stove, which proves that Stalin was a nostalgic person, but only for objects, not people.
There were only two people in the whole room, Stalin and Lin Wei, but Lin Wei knew that if he did anything wrong, the security personnel in the next room would rush in immediately, and Lin Wei did not have any weapons on him. Looking at Stalin's strong body, , Lin Wei swallowed secretly.
When Stalin faced Lin Wei, he looked like a kind-hearted elder. When he saw Stalin, Lin Wei seemed to feel a peaceful atmosphere. However, Lin Wei knew that these were all illusions. From Stalin, Lin Wei found out again Got one and Hit? The very similar thing about Le is that when two people talk, they always unconsciously create a feeling of trust. But there is a difference. Why did Stalin create this atmosphere, but Hitt? Leze uses his indisputable eloquence to make you understand that he is right.
"Comrade Lampard, I heard that Germany has taken military action in the Balkans?" Stalin looked at it slowly, but even when he was asking about such a bloody matter, Stalin still had a calm expression. As if this is just a small and insignificant thing.
Lin Wei had already guessed that Stalin would definitely ask this kind of question, and said, "That's because Yugoslavia made actions that were unfavorable to Germany. Germany's actions are completely just!" This kind of confusing right and wrong has long been difficult to confuse. Lin Wei, even if Germany is really invading other countries, Germany is still just. Why? No reason, because Lin Wei must be on Germany's side.
"Oh?" Stalin was not surprised at Lin Wei's answer. After being the leader of the Soviet Union for so many years, Stalin had seen too many such people, and there were many people who were more cunning and cunning than Lin Wei. So I was not surprised by Lin Wei's answer. At the same time, Stalin did not give up his idea, and went on to say, "Yugoslavia's strength does not pose a threat to Germany at all, why are you taking such measures!"
"Dear Comrade Stalin, Yugoslavia refused to join the Axis Powers. Isn't this a provocation to Germany?" Lin Wei asked, "Although Britain has lost its homeland, Australia and Canada still supported Britain in the war. , Churchill also placed the British government-in-exile in Canada, and coupled with the ambiguous United States, Yugoslavia made a move to reject Germany at this time, and it must be that Britain can still fight back!"
Lin Wei's words left Stalin speechless for the time being, but Stalin knew that Germany's move must not only be because of Britain. Britain's current power basically no longer poses a threat to Germany. Germany's move is more like preventing the Soviet Union from intervening in the Balkans. situation.
"The new government of Yugoslavia has signed a non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union!" Stalin said, "I think Germany's actions should be notified to the Soviet Union, but now it is not. For this reason, I have to doubt Germany's attitude! You must know that you are launching a war. Many of our supplies are imported from the Soviet Union, and this move hurts the feelings of the Soviet Union!"
After listening to Stalin's words, Lin Wei broke into cold sweat uncontrollably, but he had to stay calm at this time, because even a bad answer may have uncontrollable consequences. If Stalin got angry and asked Lin Wei to live in the Soviet Union for a period of time, Then Lin Wei is finished. Barbarossa would not change the date for personal reasons, and neither could Lin Wei.
Lin Wei had an idea and said, "But Yugoslavia did not sign a non-aggression treaty with Germany, right? And Comrade Stalin, according to the non-aggression treaty signed between Germany and the Soviet Union, the Balkans seem to be within the scope of Germany, and the Soviet Union's The target should be the Middle East. I heard that Iran is now under the control of the Soviet Union. I hope the Soviet Union can cherish its friendship with Germany and abide by the treaty. Our enemies are the United Kingdom and the ambiguous United States!"
Lin Wei's words were a reminder to Stalin that the Balkans belong to Germany and it was wrong for the Soviet Union to intervene. It is even more wrong to interfere with Germany now. You must know that in the Soviet-German non-aggression pact, Germany was already at a great disadvantage. He hoped that the Soviet Union It should be done in moderation. Stop reaching out to the West.
Stalin didn't seem to understand Lin Wei's intention. He stood up and walked around on the carpet twice, then took out his iconic big pipe, lit it and took a puff. He didn't know what he was thinking. After a long time, he said, "The Soviet Union can leave the matter of Yugoslavia alone, but the Soviet Union urgently needs an outlet to the sea. Turkey is a good choice. I hope Germany will not interfere in this matter!"
With the situation in Yugoslavia already a foregone conclusion, it was naturally impossible for Stalin to let Germany spit out the fat in its mouth. But Stalin had to make the Soviet Union compensate. As we all know, both the Soviet Union and its predecessor, Tsarist Russia, had been working hard to find a year-round ice-free outlet to the sea, but without success, because neither the United Kingdom, which originally controlled the world, Even Germany, which is holding on to the Baltic Sea, will not let the Soviet Union's wishes come true, because the Soviet Union itself is already very scary. If it is given an outlet to release its strength, it will definitely be a challenge to its own status. Now Stalin is ready to exchange Yugoslavia's interests, hoping that Germany will not interfere with the Soviet Union's actions.
As soon as Stalin mentioned the Turkish problem, Lin Wei knew what Stalin was thinking. He shied away, "But matters in the Mediterranean are not something that Germany can decide on its own. You must know that the decisive force there is Italy, not Germany. The unique sea power in the Mediterranean is also Italy, and Germany has no say at all!" Allowing the Soviet Union to annex Turkey meant that When the Soviet Union's power entered the Mediterranean, Lin Wei did not believe that Mussolini would agree without hesitation, unless he was mentally ill.
As if he felt that the weight was not enough, Lin Wei added, "The French Mediterranean Fleet is also a decisive force. You must know that the German navy is heading towards the Atlantic, and there is no large-scale Mediterranean fleet!" France plus Italy should have enough The weight of it made the Soviet Union think about it.
No matter what Stalin said, Lin Wei would just push the matter to Italy and France. No matter what he said, he would not let Germany let go. Stalin finally stopped the topic temporarily, looked at the time, and saw that it was already noon, and said, "Stay here for lunch!" In fact, Stalin planned to use this time to think carefully about how to make Lin Wei submit, so when When Lin Wei just followed Stalin's order to go out. Stalin immediately picked up the phone on the table and said, "Summon the members of the Supreme Soviet Committee immediately. I want to discuss the issue with them!"
After Lin Wei finished lunch, under the leadership of the Kremlin commander Major General Spiridonov, he prepared to take a good look at the heart of the Soviet Union. Who knows what this place will look like after the Soviet-German war begins. Maybe it will be bombed right away. If you don’t watch it now, you may not have the chance to watch it in the future.
At Lin Wei's insistence, Major General Spiridonov asked Stalin for instructions and asked Lin Wei to visit the churches in the Kremlin. These churches have been around for a long time due to the suppression of the Orthodox Church after the establishment of the Soviet Union. Time is not being opened anymore. The church architecture is also very distinctive. There is a church square in the palace, which is surrounded by four churches: the Church of the Twelve Apostles, the Church of the Assumption, the Church of the Annunciation and the Church of St. Michael. The Church of the Twelve Apostles is the most important addition to the Kremlin in the seventeenth century. It was commissioned by Archbishop Nikon and is part of the official residence of the Archbishop of the Kremlin. This cathedral was built to be dedicated to the Apostle Philip. The church was built in 1656 and is made of brick and stone. Its design and detailed decoration are derived from Vladimir's twelfth-century limestone church. Nikon intended to create a model that represented a return to the symbolically correct form of church design.
But the most beautiful church is St. Basil's Cathedral located on Red Square, known as "a fairy tale painted in stone." It was built during the reign of Ivan IV and consists of nine uneven towers. The tallest square tower in the middle is 17 meters high. Although the styles and colors of these nine towers are different from each other, they are very harmonious. What's even more rare is that it creates a special mood with the Kremlin's palaces and churches, adding a lot of color to the entire Kremlin.
Naturally, the Ivan the Great Bell Tower is indispensable when visiting. It is not difficult to find a building standing high among the building groups, which makes it feel like it stands out from the crowd. This tall building is the Ivan the Great Bell Tower on the Church Square. It is 81 meters high and was an ancient signal tower and observation tower. On the left side of the bell tower is the 40-ton cannon king, and on the right side is the famous bell king. Although these two behemoths were never used, they showed the superb casting skills of Russian craftsmen.
"The 81-meter-high Ivan Bell Tower is the tallest building in the Kremlin. It was built in the early 16th century and originally had three floors. It was increased to five floors in 1600 and was crowned with a golden dome. It gradually gets smaller from the third floor upwards. , the appearance is in the shape of stacked octagonal prisms. There is a self-ringing bell in the arched window of each facet. From 1532 to 1543, a four-story cubic clock tower was built in the north. In the summer of 1624, Filat was built with white stone. Lieutenant Bell Tower." Major General Spiridonov now made a temporary guest appearance as a tour guide, and his professional explanation made Lin Wei, who was intoxicated with it, nod his head.
"Yeah, yeah, the intelligence of the Soviet people is clearly demonstrated from these buildings!" Lin Wei said sincerely. No matter which nation is able to survive from ancient times to today, no matter how weak it is now, it is still great enough. What's more, the Soviet Union is now more powerful than at any time in history.
Although it didn't take long, Lin Wei had already seen all the prominent buildings in the Kremlin. Although the military police under Lin Wei could not enter, Lin Wei had ordered his subordinates to take the Kremlin to the ground. All the eye-catching buildings in the Kremlin were noted down, and they were specifically asked to look for comparable buildings far away from the Kremlin, and then calculated the exact location of the Kremlin. This information can later become first-hand information about the Luftwaffe's bombing of the Kremlin.
This is because after the Soviet-German war began, the Kremlin carried out elaborate disguises. The red star on the tower in the Kremlin and the cross on the church were covered with sheaths. The entire tower and the church dome were painted black and covered with sacks. With reference to the dimensions of the Kremlin city walls, various camouflage models were created, imitating part of the outlines of Red Square and Manezh Square. The houses in the palace are disguised to look like theaters, and some buildings in the Tainitz Garden are also covered with cloth roofs. The front building of the Kremlin is bright yellow, and the tops of the interior buildings are mostly green. However, the tops of the buildings in Moscow are mainly red and brown, which is very conspicuous in comparison. In accordance with the overall camouflage concept, all buildings were painted in the colors of the Moscow architectural background.
In addition, from the Borowitz Gate to the Saviour's Tower, a thoroughfare was laid out with sand spread all over it. From the air, it looked like an ordinary road to the pilot. The bend of the Moskva River next to the Kremlin also changed its usual shape. Another wooden bridge was built between the Moskvalets Bridge and the Big Stone Bridge. Although there were no pedestrians walking on it, it looked like a real bridge from the air. The same. The shape of Lenin's tomb has also become unrecognizable. The podiums on the left and right are covered with huge red banners, and a huge wooden model of a three-story building is built directly above it.
Not long after, Stalin found Lin Wei again. This time, although Stalin's tone was not tough, there was no doubt about his determination. Germany must give the Soviet Union an answer on the Turkish issue and allow the Soviet Union to get an outlet to the sea.
Stalin's attitude was very firm. Lin Wei could only promise to bring the Soviet Union's ideas to Germany after returning. Lin Wei himself was not a diplomat, so he had no right to make any decisions on behalf of Germany. However, Lin Wei knew that it was absolutely impossible for the German division to accept the Soviet Union. As a result of Stalin's request, Italy, which had nothing to do with the Soviet Union, could only join the war. Although the Italian army had almost no strength, it was better than nothing.
From the beginning of the meeting, Stalin had always taken the initiative, leaving Lin Wei to deal with it passively. After finally confusing Stalin, Lin Wei suddenly thought of a question and said, "Comrade Stalin, as far as I know, the Soviet Union is on the western border. The strength of the army far exceeds the need for defense, and there is news that the Soviet Red Army is trimming the barbed wire fence on the border. Is it true?”
Lin Wei's question is very sharp. The Soviet Red Army and the German Wehrmacht are doing the same thing now. I really don't know who is going to start a war. Germany can use the attack on Yugoslavia as an excuse. If the Soviet Red Army does this, it will be very puzzling. .
"The Soviet Union has not done anything detrimental to Germany. You must know that the friendship between the Soviet Union and Germany has been tested by blood. We once fought together in Poland!" Stalin was just surprised and immediately replied, "We are not cutting off the border now. Barbed wire, but prepare to replace it with a new one!”
"Who believes that? You are fooling the devil!" Lin Wei was secretly thinking, but on the surface he seemed to be relieved, which made Stalin feel that Lin Wei was really worried about the Soviet Red Army and was afraid of a sudden attack by the Soviet Red Army.
After talking some useless nonsense, the two ended the meeting and everyone was very busy. At four o'clock in the afternoon, Lin Wei walked out of the Kremlin. Crawford, who had been with Major General Spiridonov, returned to the SS residence with Lin Wei. Of course, Lin Wei did not forget his dagger and took back the symbol of his identity from Major General Spiridonov before walking out of the Kremlin.
"Tomorrow we will visit several important places in Moscow and return to Berlin the day after tomorrow!" After returning to the hotel, Lin Wei immediately announced his decision. Only Lin Wei knew how difficult Stalin was. Lin Wei didn't want to stay in Moscow for a day. However, the task was not completed and he had to wait another day for his subordinates to write down all the important places in Moscow. Only then can I leave here.