Long live Joachim

Chapter 95: Top Secret Transactions Tall and sturdy walls, magnificent buildings, towering and spectacular towers, magnificent halls, elegant and luxurious furnishings... Even the most elaborate language cannot highlight the extraordinary features of the Grand Kremlin. It is not only the ultimate work of the Russian nation in the field of architectural culture and art, but also a perfect fusion of secular power and religious culture, and a symbol of the power of the ruling class in Russia throughout history! Accompanied by a group of core Soviet leaders such as Sverdlov, Xia Shu visited St. George's Hall, Alexander Hall, St. Andrew's Hall, Vladimir Hall, and Catherine Hall from the perspective of a special tourist, experiencing the artistic achievements of combining European Baroque, Rococo, and Classical styles with Russian traditional Byzantine style. He then enjoyed a sumptuous Russian style meal in the restaurant where the Tsar and his family had dined in the past. After drinking and eating, everyone sat down at a large oval conference table. Sverdlov talked endlessly about the mutually beneficial cooperation between the Soviet Union and Ireland in the past, sometimes praising the vision of His Majesty Joachim I, and sometimes affirming the professionalism of Bubnov and the ministers. Undoubtedly, both Ireland's high priced transfer of cutting-edge weapon technology and the cheap provision of firearms and ammunition played an important role during the 1942-1944 Soviet Japanese War. Although it is difficult to say that without Ireland's weapons, there would have been no victory for the Soviet Union, the Irish performance is certainly the most impressive compared to the aid forms of Germany, the United States, and other countries that avoided the heavy and focused on the light. Being frank and straightforward is undoubtedly the consistent style of the Russian nation, but their politicians are also masters of running trains with their mouths. Even if Sverdlov speaks sincerely, it is only a compliment from a political standpoint. In fact, although Ireland has had close ties with Soviet Russia in recent years, many Russians still equate Ireland with a "German puppet". Did the weapon technology provided by Ireland play a positive role in modernizing the Soviet military? That's the Soviet government exchanging carts of minerals, timber, leather hats, and grain for drops! After Sverdlov finished summarizing the friendly past between the two countries, Bubnov, who had long served as the chairman of the Soviet Council of Ministers and prime minister, took over the conversation and began to complain. In order to thwart Japan's ambition to dominate Asia and save millions of innocent people in Northeast China from dire straits, the Soviet army paid a heavy price of millions of casualties. Russian civilians suffered from hunger and starvation to support the front line. However, after the war ended, the Western Allies and the United States quickly changed their cold faces, and many promised aid items abruptly stopped with the sound of gunfire, causing the Soviet government to fall into unprecedented difficulties in 1945. Countless people died of hunger and disease, and the Soviet economy and industry stagnated or even regressed. Nevertheless, those countries hostile to the Soviet regime not only did not relax their blockade and siege of Soviet Russia, but also spared no effort to smear and vilify the Soviet government. Bubnov admitted that in the past, there were indeed many supplies transported from Soviet Russia to Poland, but that was mainly a decision made by the Comintern to assist the Polish Soviet organization, as well as international humanitarian aid from the Soviet government, and not targeted at the German Austrian government. After the diplomatic protest by the German Austrian government, the Soviet government has sent a special person to contact the Comintern organization, demanding that they no longer transport any supplies from Soviet territory to Poland. The humanitarian aid provided in the name of the Soviet government has also fully cooperated with the German Austrian customs and border inspections. Despite this, the Germans have blatantly issued a nuclear threat, seriously endangering the stability and government credibility of the Soviet Union Bubunov said so much in a roundabout way, which was nothing but an attempt to gain sympathy. Xia Shu smiled faintly and gestured for the accompanying attendants to place a hard skinned black briefcase on the conference table. This is the complete set of measured data for the atomic bomb explosion. Due to our negligence, it will be left here. My request is simple: to transfer the actual control of Northeast China to the Chinese Soviet organization and ensure that it will not be attacked by the Japanese army within three years. If it is successful, I will visit Moscow again in three years and provide the complete set of technical information for manufacturing the atomic bomb Every Soviet leader present, including Sverdlov, was stunned by these concise words. No one expected that this unconventional monarch would carry with him atomic bomb explosion data, which is considered the top secret of the country. Although this data is not helpful for Russians to develop their own nuclear weapons, it is crucial for them to guard against nuclear attacks. For example, when the enemy uses atomic bombs to attack Moscow, to what extent can the underground fortifications of the Kremlin be reinforced to provide emergency shelter for leaders? With first-hand atomic bomb explosion data, physicists and construction engineers can work together to calculate key parameters and develop standard configurations for frontline nuclear defense works. In this way, the personal safety of these leaders can be guaranteed at the most basic level, and the strategic defense deployment of the country can be targeted. At that time, the nuclear deterrence effect of nuclear armed countries against non nuclear armed countries will be greatly reduced, and international balance relations may be re established Seeing the core leaders in charge of the Soviet regime staring straight at the black briefcase on the table, Xia Shudao said, "You don't have to question the authenticity of these data, nor do you have to worry about their accuracy. This is collected through two atomic bomb tests on site, which fully conforms to the theoretical calculations before the tests After a moment, Sverdlov looked up and laughed, "It is said that you, King, are the most extraordinary hero in contemporary Europe. I had some reservations about my previous thoughts, but now I completely accept them. Looking at the whole world, only you, King, can do such a free and generous thing Xia Shu did not respond to his compliments, but instead placed one hand on the black briefcase and lightly tapped its hard outer skin with his index finger, waiting for the Russian to give him an accurate answer. Sverdlov turned his head to look at his most capable assistant, Bubnov, as well as senior politicians and leaders such as Bukharin, Stalin, and Kamenev, and then said to the monarch of the New United Kingdom, "We need to consult, this may take a few hours, and you should be able to get our answer by dinner Xia Shu nodded in understanding, then moved his hand away from the black briefcase, and the attendant behind him quickly retracted it. If you don't mind, you can rest in our specially arranged guest room this afternoon. If you have any needs, you can ask my secretary Comrade Nevsky. Of course, there are many museums and exhibition rooms in the Kremlin that are open to you at any time. "Sverdlov didn't stare greedily at the black briefcase like others, but his facial skin trembled unnaturally as he spoke, revealing that his inner emotions were not calm. Xia Shu stood up and greeted Sverdlov, then said meaningfully, "Okay, it's 3000 kilometers directly from Limerick to Moscow. We departed at 4:50 in the morning and flew for over 5 hours in one breath. Now is the perfect time to take a nap. After waking up, we'll stroll around this palace and hope to hear good news during dinner Previously, the Soviet side only knew the arrival time of the new United Kingdom royal plane, without knowing its exact takeoff time, making it impossible to calculate its accurate speed and long-range flight performance. Now, Xia Shu inadvertently revealed to them the technical status of Europe's strongest bomber. In fact, if the Western camp decides to launch a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union, not only can the air bases in Ukraine and Belarus become forward strongholds, but even Ireland, which is over 2000 kilometers away, can serve as a stepping stone for the attack. The attack may come from various directions, and with the current strength of the Soviet air defense forces, it is simply unrealistic to defend against the enemy outside the country's borders. After temporarily bidding farewell to the Soviet leader, Xia Shu calmly took his accompanying officials and attendants to the guest room arranged by the Russian side to rest. He was not worried that the Russians would use clever means to steal confidential data from the black briefcase, because on the one hand, even if the Russians obtained this information, they would need a long time to adjust their defense, during which they could not withstand the joint attack of Germany and Ireland. On the other hand, Northeast China is already a hot potato. In the current international situation, if the Soviet Union wants to occupy such a large piece of land for a long time, it will definitely not be worth the loss. Instead of waiting for more severe sanctions from the League of Nations, it is better to trade it as leverage at the appropriate time. As expected by Xia Shu, the Soviet leadership held an emergency meeting in the Kremlin that afternoon. Regardless of whether anyone proposed to obtain the black briefcase containing high-level secrets through special means, the locked briefcase was safely kept in the hands of the royal attendants of the New United Kingdom until dinner. At the lavish lunch dinner, Sverdlov solemnly announced that the Soviet government had decided to follow the wishes of the majority of the people in Northeast China and gradually hand over local military and political affairs to the Chinese Soviet organization, which was deeply supported by the people, in the next three years. They also withdrew all Soviet troops from Northeast China accordingly. During this period, they will ensure that Northeast China is not invaded by Japanese troops. Sverdlov also revealed that as soon as the meeting ended, they would meet with the representative of the Chinese Soviet organization stationed in the Communist International, who conveyed the resolution of the Soviet government to the Chinese Soviet organization through him - the representative comrade showed great surprise and repeatedly confirmed that this was absolutely true. According to the information obtained by the Soviet government, after experiencing several lows, the Soviet organizations in China have once again developed and grown in response to the nationwide resistance against Japan and the national resistance against Japan. Under their leadership, thousands of guerrilla forces and dozens of red base areas have been active, and they have a large number of experienced and determined political workers and military commanders. Since 1942, they have continuously sent personnel north to establish one red base area after another in the actual control area of the Soviet army, and have pulled up one revolutionary team after another. However, the Soviet government, for its own interests, did not open its mind to Chinese comrades who are also members of the Communist International, but adhered to the principles of not supporting, expelling, or making concessions. The three no's principle deals with their subtle relationship in the Northeast region.