997 Stalin was very worried about the current situation because he didn't know what to do. Germany's offensive was very strong. If he wanted to rely on the recruits behind, it would be impossible to stop Germany. The Soviet Union is now in a trend of destruction. If the measures taken are not appropriate, the entire Soviet Union will be really done.

"The generals who went to call the Generals of the General Staff came over, and the people from our Executive Yuan also called over!" Stalin stood there and spoke, smoking with a small pipe in his hand.

The secretary next to him heard it and immediately went to inform him, while the Field Marshal continued to stand there.

"Now, our troops can still hold on in the Far East. Japan has no choice but to do anything to us now. China has already taken Fengtian, right?" Stalin suddenly said.

"Yes, they have taken Fengtian now, but I don't know why the Chinese troops did not continue to attack. What's going on!" the marshal said.

"Their attack is weak?" Stalin continued.

"I don't know yet, but China still has strength. Now Chinese troops are attacking the Japanese troops in Shanghai. In addition, the Japanese troops in Northeast China have now taken defense. In fact, if Chinese troops can defeat the Kwantung Army, it will be of great help to our Soviet Union.

We have more than 2 million in the Far East, no, there are only more than 1 million troops left now. They can withdraw to our side. These are all veterans who have participated in the war. I think these troops can also stabilize the situation on our side!" The marshal said to Stalin.

"Can China win?" Stalin continued to ask. He generally doesn't pay much attention to the news about China. He looks down on China at all, and he doesn't know what China is doing now.

"I don't know, but I know that the United States is asking for help from China, and it seems to have achieved good results because China has sold a lot of weapons to the United States, helping the United States stabilize the situation.

If China is willing to sell weapons to us, and those weapons can effectively block Germany, it will be extremely beneficial to our Soviet Union!" The marshal said.

"Okay, let's discuss it when they come!" Stalin said.

Although he was very unwilling to give in and he didn't want to ask for China, which was a shame to the Soviet Union for him, but the current situation forced him to ask for China.

If the Soviet Union really destroyed its country, then it would be the sinner of this country. Therefore, now he would like to find those people to discuss what to do to save the Soviet Union.

Soon, those people arrived in Stalin's office. They had just arrived and didn't know what was going on and didn't dare to talk nonsense, because talking nonsense would kill people, and there were too many examples.

"Tell me, what should we do with the Soviet Union? Germany will soon be able to push the infantry troops to our front line. Although the Far East can now withstand it, as the war continues, if our logistics cannot keep up, it will probably not be able to withstand it.

Someone just said that we should seek China's help. I think you all know the conditions proposed by China the day before yesterday. What should we do? Tell me!" Stalin sat there and spoke to those people.

Those people heard it, look at me, look at you, don’t dare to speak. They saw the scene when Stalin got angry the day before yesterday. What if Stalin is not satisfied now?

"Commander, I agree to give up the interests of the Far East and protect our Soviet Union's greater interests. Now our Soviet Union has reached a very critical moment. If we continue to persevere like this and do not have enough support, we may be defeated, and the Soviet Union will no longer exist by then.

The land we occupied was not from us Soviets. If China could defeat Germany, then the land in the Far East would be China sooner or later, and so were Mongolia. If we can't win, China will not get that land. I agree to use that land for China's help!" The previous Field Marshal saw that no one spoke, and he started speaking.

Now he doesn't say it's okay, because he said before that if this matter doesn't work, then he will be the marshal. Instead of doing this, it's better to stick to it until the end and hope that other people can support him.

"Well, is there anyone else who has any other opinions? Or you can support his opinions!" Stalin nodded when he heard this, and felt something was right in his heart, but he did not dare to make decisions easily on this matter, because it was extremely disgraceful for him to hand over the land.

When the people heard it, they all looked at each other, but they couldn't figure out what Stalin meant.

What Stalin said was a bit ambiguous, so no one dared to answer, but those people looked at the marshal who had just spoken.

"Why, this is the time for our Soviet Union. What else do you dare not say? Do you have to wait until the German troops capture Moscow and let our Soviet Union fall to the country, and then you will stand up and say it? Is it still too late at that time?" The marshal said a little annoyed when he saw that the others didn't speak.

It’s time to do this, and I’m still thinking about my own safety and not considering national affairs, which makes this marshal feel very sad.

"Commander, I agree with Marshal Voroshilov's opinion. Now we must abandon some of the small interests to ensure that our Soviet Union can continue to exist. If we still insist on not asking for China's support, I think the Soviet Union will be very sad!" Another marshal said.

His name is Budoni, and he and Voroshilov who had spoken before were both marshals who were awarded the title in 1935. Now, seeing that his old friends have said this, and what he said is right, he stood up.

"Well, you agree with his opinion and ask China for help. Will China help? The day before yesterday we were going to buy weapons, but China refused and put forward such conditions. Do you think they will help us?" Stalin heard it and looked at Budonnie and asked.

"Yes, they need us to be ahead, because if we lose the Soviet Union, the next one will be China, and the United States will not be able to rely on them at all. They are unable to protect themselves now, and the only thing they can count on now is China.

Not to mention anything else, it is just to be able to provide us with rifles. It is a huge help for us in the Soviet Union. We do not have enough weapons now. If we continue to fight, our soldiers may have to fight against Germany's advanced weapons with spears. In this way, fighting will lead to death!" Budonnie nodded firmly and said.

Stalin heard it and looked at the others.

"I don't agree with doing this. China can provide us with weapons, but we also have to pay for the weapons. Why should we give up those land? Those lands belong to our Soviet Union? This is unfair!" Another person from the Executive Yuan heard it and immediately disagreed.

"That is, when we buy weapons, we don't want to pay. They have made this request now, and we are just taking the blame. We must not agree." Another person from the Executive Yuan also firmly opposed it and said.

"Then you go and fight, without our front-line soldiers, what's the use of those land? Now we need a lot of weapons, we need weapons and equipment, our recruits are not even equipped with rifles. How do you ask them to fight on the front-line?

What do they use to resist? Can they defeat Germany in this way? If they cannot defeat Germany, what is the use of those lands?" Voroshilov shouted at the people excitedly.

"And there is a relationship of interest between countries, and China cannot give up this opportunity. If they give up this opportunity, they are fools. Now they can threaten our Soviet Union, and they won't threaten it?

I didn't mean to sell the country, but now it's no longer a matter of selling the country. We need weapons and equipment. Now most of our industry has been blown up by the German air force. Without weapons and equipment, how can we fight against the Soviet Union?" Voroshilov said excitedly.

When the generals heard this, they nodded. Now the Soviet Union has reached a very critical moment. If there are not enough weapons and equipment, Moscow will definitely not be able to defend itself.

Now not only are German troops attacking them, but also their Soviet troops surrendering to Germany. Now they are also attacking the Soviet troops that are still resisting. The situation is very complicated.

"Calm down!" Stalin said a little annoyed when he saw them arguing.

Those people heard this and didn't dare to continue fighting.

"What else do you have to say? Don't argue for it first. We need to discuss it. The Soviet Union is indeed at its most critical moment. If it cannot stop Germany from attacking Moscow, I think we don't need to consider what happened next." Stalin said when he saw those people quiet.

"Commander, I agree with the opinions of the two marshals. Our troops are fighting hard now, and Germany's offensive is too fierce. We did not expect this to happen before." A general said.

"Yes, we need China's help!" the other generals nodded.

The people on the Executive Yuan were divided into two factions at this time. Some supported the return of the land, while others still insisted that they could not exchange the land.

For this reason, Stalin was also in a dilemma at this time. He hoped that everyone below could support the abandonment of the treaties signed with the Qing Dynasty and return the land to exchange for China's support. Otherwise, the Soviet Union would likely be destroyed. (.)

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