Chapter 360 Gentle Wilson

Alan Wilson would not have had the nerve to sneer if he had known that the rightful owner was in Berlin at that moment, but he didn’t. What could be the consequences of what he considered to be a routine verbal exaggeration?

Ukraine held an important part of the Soviet industrial system, and the arrival of Khrushchev, an administrative cadre, in Berlin would allow Shepilov to fully understand the situation in his country and make trade-offs in Potsdam.

That evening Shepilov explained the day to Khrushchev, and also mentioned Allen Wilson’s flirtation with the phrase planting corn in Siberia, Khrushchev burst into a rage, screaming, “Capitalism can not do it, does not mean that socialism can not do it, we would have been to do things that capitalism can not do.”

Although tough stance, but Khrushchev still said that at present should be the big picture, from the political beliefs, Khrushchev really believe in Mazzei, from a personal point of view, although he behaved rudely, but really is a thick person.

The scolding is to scold, after scolding but also continue to solve the problem, said the aircraft industry is indeed as this British said, the Americans will never sell, the opportunity in front of us should be seized.

As early as during the Great Depression in the United States, the Soviet Union aviation delegation visited the United States in the hope of buying into the United States of America’s airplanes and engines. But the U.S. side was rather lukewarm about it, and the deal maker was merely a six-hundred-horsepower engine of a certain type made by Curtiss.

However, as a goodwill gesture, in the fall of 1929 an Anteater IV “Soviet State” made a successful intercontinental flight between Moscow and New York.

The trip covered 21,000 kilometers and took one month. The development of aviation had placed the Soviets on the world stage of air races and gave them the opportunity to present themselves to the outside world.

The engine has always been the heart of the airplane, and although the Soviet Union was below the level of other countries in the manufacture of aero-engines at that time, the research and improvement of this area has never been relaxed.

Until the Great Depression continued, the United States deep in the mire for several years after 1937, the Soviet Union waited until the real opportunity for cooperation, Khrushchev is from that era, know what it means if such an opportunity to slip away from the eyes, last time to wait for eight years, this time?

Of course today’s talks also led to a consequence that neither Khrushchev nor Shepilov could have assessed, and that was the matter of Allen Wilson’s confident statement that the Soviet Union’s casualty figures exceeded 20 million.

The Soviet casualty figures had always been a secret, and Moscow had never been prepared to publicize the population losses caused by the German invasion, but now an Englishman was so sure that the Soviet casualty figures exceeded 20 million.

If it was just nonsense, then it would be worrying if it was the other possibility.

If Allen Wilson’s words are true, it means that within the Soviet Union, there exists a network of spies colluding with foreign powers, and now that the World War has just ended and the Soviet Union has suffered heavy losses, it is in the stage of suspicion.

Because of this Allen Wilson’s mouth hi, Lubyanka’s workload was going to increase again.

Comrade Beria patted himself on the back in front of Stalin and promised to dig out the public enemies of the people who were shadow-hidden in the body of the Great Motherland. No imperialist plot will be allowed to succeed.

The same day’s talks, which were telegraphed to Berlin, were sent to Prime Minister Alderley the next day for reasons of state of affairs, “Does he think he’s negotiating with the Congress Party in British India?”

The telegram recorded Allen Wilson in all his imperialist volubility, so that Prime Minister Airdrie could not bear to look at him.

All wondered if Allen Wilson was so used to being a lord in the colonies that he hadn’t adjusted his mindset back in Europe and spent most of his first day blackmailing the Soviet Union?

“Prime Minister, the negotiations have not broken down.” Norman Brooke listened to the Prime Minister’s worry-filled tone and opened his mouth to analyze, “In reality, we all understand that the German army has been ravaging Soviet soil for four years, and the Soviet Union must have paid a greater price than Germany. At present we know that Germany’s population loss was eight million, a ratio of one in ten, and it would fall into the category of being reasonable to speculate that the Soviet Union was a little higher.”

“Even if the losses were really that great, the Soviets would deny it.” Prime Minister Adderley spoke up, “I wouldn’t have announced it in my place.”

“This shows that Allen’s blackmail is true and the Soviet Union really suffered heavy losses.” Norman Brook said in an affirmative tone.

“What if the Soviet Union had released the loss figures right away?” Prime Minister Adderley hurriedly asked rhetorically upon hearing this.

“Covering up a lie with a lie is even more indicative of the truth of this matter.” Norman Brooke still had the same tone as just now, “If I were the Soviets, I would not pay attention to Allen’s words, maintain my previous attitude, and not dwell on the blackmail.”

The first day of talks had different consequences in London and Moscow, but that didn’t break down the talks. On the second day Allen Wilson began to continue the negotiations from a different angle, as if he had not been the one who had blackmailed yesterday.

“If the British side could allow the Soviet Union to send personnel to visit and learn, the deal would still be possible.” Shepilov made a request and looked at Allen Wilson with an expectant gaze.

This had already shown to some extent that the matter of full payment for three hundred engines was still negotiable.

There is no yesterday Allen Wilson’s blackmail appeared what problems, since this Allen Wilson is in the heart of a big determination, the previous judgment is not wrong, with this bottom line, you can get an inch.

“The engine factory the Soviets have already been there, as for sending people to learn? This matter is not necessary.” Alan Wilson simply refused, “There is simply no need for this, if the Soviet Union must have this request, then out of consideration of equality, I personally feel that there are also places in the Soviet Union that are worthy of learning from the British Empire, we would like to visit the Kharkov Tank Manufacturing Plant, I do not know if our esteemed ally agrees to this?”

“This?” Shepilov frowned, if it was a senior diplomat, it was about to engage in a bit of east-meets-west. But Shepilov didn’t really have any experience in this area, he worked in the Propaganda Department.

The Kharkov Tank Manufacturing Plant was the cradle of the T34 tank, the backbone of Soviet ground forces, and compared to these imperialist countries, the ground sector was the only area in which the Soviet Union held an advantage. Air Force Soviet Union is also inferior, as for the Red Navy, do not mention, in front of Britain and the United States can only be said to have, and so on.

This offer of wishing to send people to learn was directly countered by Allen Wilson’s desire to learn from each other.

This day of negotiations and no results, another day of the cycle, Moscow and London in the ideas, thinking of cracking the way, if Shepilov dared to agree to Allen Wilson requirements, back to Moscow is sure to be the people’s public enemy of the end.

Kharkov Tank Manufacturing Plant was still the research base for new tanks, and superiority on tanks was extremely important to the Soviet Union. It was the weapon that most threatened Western Europe.

The Ukrainian second-in-command, who was in Berlin at this time, also expressed the idea that it must not be agreed to, telling Shepilov that he must not fall into the trap of imperialism and put Mother Soviet in danger.

This negotiation also served Alan Wilson well in establishing his image as a model of toughness, and in order to ensure success, Alan Wilson went out of his way to use the historical knowledge in his head, as if the British Empire really did operate a spy network inside the Soviet Union.

This spy network, however, could not be dug out even if Beria was exhausted, so the two sides, who had not achieved their goal, moved on to the next topic.

This time it involved the rubber industry and the export of tin ore, and Shepilov was completely baffled and could only listen to Allen Wilson spouting off about how trade to complement each other would be a favorable move for both countries.

This involves Shepilov’s intellectual blind spot, and Khrushchev could not understand it for a moment, so he decided to blend into the negotiating team, he thought that no one would recognize him, after all, the Soviet cadres are not like British politicians who need exposure, not to mention the fact that Khrushchev is a local cadre.

However, Khrushchev was instantly recognized by Allen Wilson, only after Greta Garbo’s words and teachings, he hid his shock, but the tone of speech was unconsciously much more polite.

Before making fun of the Siberian corn planting thing? Who said that come forward, I will sue you for libel ah ……

Continuous big talk for several days, today all of a sudden become amiable up, open mouth what friendship, shut up what common victory over Germany, should be peaceful coexistence clouds.

Turning over and tuning over just those few words, as if a real diplomat, just singing praises and not doing anything.

“On the question of rubber imports and tin ore, this Mr. Allen, I personally think ……”

Listening to Khrushchev’s opinion expressed through an interpreter, Allen Wilson, in a tone that insisted on the bottom line but was not impolite, mentioned the cost of natural and synthetic rubber.

“This is a world of reconciliation, let us look to the future and seek common ground. Although our two countries are institutionally different, we can learn from each other’s strengths and complement each other’s weaknesses; Prime Minister Adderley is a socialist, and isn’t he now the Prime Minister of the British Empire?” Alan Wilson wiggled his fingers and said, “As long as we can maintain peace in Europe, some things can be discussed by everyone, I understand that the Soviet Union holds itself to be powerful, but it must be recognized that war cannot solve all problems.”

Khrushchev gave Shepilov a look that meant in his eyes, “Is this the Englishman that you said was so difficult to deal with? It seems to be a pretty good young man, doesn’t it?

“Trade is a way of taking the best from the bad.” Alan Wilson continued to carry forward the gentlemanly manner, explaining the benefits of such trade for the two countries, completely justified, and the other day’s self is a different person.

What with all the bluster about the Soviet Union was all a misunderstanding, Allen Wilson would only strike hard in the Third World, treating the U.S.S.R. with an ostensibly cavalier attitude never.