In addition to the non-aggression pact, Ribbentrop also signed a secret additional agreement with the Butcher Moreau, which stipulated:
First, if there are territorial and political changes in the areas belonging to the Baltic countries (Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania), the northern boundary of Lithuania will become the limit of the sphere of influence of Germany and the Soviet Union.
Reinhard had actually guessed that the Soviet Union would make this request, and he also knew what the so-called "territorial and political changes" would mean in the future.
However, he finally reluctantly acquiesced to this.
Facts have proved that the Soviet Union did not prepare well for war, and the Eastern Front hardly played any role. On the other hand, if the Soviet Union attacked several small countries in the Baltic Sea in order to build their Eastern Front, it would also further deepen the political conflict between Britain and France.
The country's fear of this red beast. In this way, Germany's life under the appeasement policy will be easier.
Furthermore, if the Soviet Union did not beat up Finland and seize a large piece of land, Finland would not necessarily play with Germany during World War II given the nature of the country.
After the Soviet Union and Finland become enemies, Germany will have one more military ally in the future, so why not?
The second point is that in Southeast Europe, the Soviet Union was spying on the Romanian province of Bessarabia, while Germany declared against its will that it had no political interest in the region at all.
Reinhard had already anticipated this, and clearly told Ribbentrop to agree directly without thinking about it.
It is true that Germany is importing Romanian oil, but the Schleswig-Holstein oil fields that are kept secret in the country can be exploited at any time. Even if the Romanian oil fields are under the threat of the Soviet Union, the Schleswig-Holstein oil fields can still be exploited at any time.
-The oil fields in Holstein must be beyond the reach of the Soviet Union.
In the same way, if the Soviet Union was not allowed to arbitrarily occupy a large area of Romania, how could Germany have a loyal younger brother in the future?
Hungary, which had a feud with Romania, has merged with Germany and disappeared from the map. Now as long as the Soviet Union and Romania become enemies, Romania's only enemy in the future will be the Soviet Union. By then, Romania will not have to stay behind to guard Hungary.
More troops will be sent to the Eastern Front to provide combat strength for Germany. This is exactly the result that Reinhard hopes to see.
The last point is that both parties signing the treaty must treat this agreement as a top-secret document.
When Molotov raised this point, Ribbentrop burst into laughter. You know, before he became foreign minister, Reinhardt was still just a subordinate of General Sickert.
They signed the "Anti-Soviet Defense Agreement" with Japan. Because of this secret agreement, the relationship between Japan and the Soviet Union has always been very tense.
What would the Japanese think if they knew that Germany and the Soviet Union had signed the "Soviet-German Non-Aggression Pact"?
The Japanese must be thinking, Damn it, let these grandsons play with it!
Now that Molotov has taken the initiative to request confidentiality, Ribbentrop cannot yet accept this "gift from heaven" with joy.
As a result of the secrecy, the Soviet Union did not let the world see its ugly image of sharing the spoils and saved face.
Germany, on the other hand, can continue to pretend to be the watchdog of the capitalist world, allowing Britain and France to indulge in their dream of diverting trouble to the east, and letting Japan foolishly contain the Soviet Union in the Far East for Germany, thus making a lot of money.
After Ribbentrop secretly returned to China, Reinhard personally met with the great German hero, invited Ribbentrop to dinner, and opened a bottle of red wine from his collection to reward him. Privately, Reinhard
Inhardt called the congenial foreign minister "a greater foreign minister than Bismarck."
"My respected head of state" Ribbentrop drank the half-full red wine in one gulp after Reinhardt raised his glass. His eyes were a little red and he said: "Thank you for signing my credentials.
, this gave me the confidence to let go and complete the most peak diplomatic activity in my life."
This is the good wine I managed to get from the Krupp Manor. You think you are drinking beer!? Reinhard felt extremely distressed when he saw it, and he secretly made up his mind not to involve this "seller" again next time.
Merchants of petit champagne "have a taste of good wine. Drinking a bottle of red wine worth more than 100,000 New York as petit champagne is a waste of money!"
Reinhard, who only sipped a small piece of wine, wiped his mouth and said: "I just signed a certificate of authority. This is what I should do. If you want, I will sign a few more copies for you to keep in the future. Go
Bring it with you when we go to the Soviet Union."
Reinhard said this from the bottom of his heart. Even though Germany and the Soviet Union are now obediently abiding by the cooperation treaty. The Soviet Union over there is constantly sending ore and oil, and here Germany has just delivered a ship that looks good.
battleships. However, only God knows how effective the signed treaty will be until the day when Poland, the middle country, disappears and the Soviet Union and Germany border.
Although Reinhard said he was welcome, Ribbentrop knew very well how much opportunity he had given him. As a diplomat, the diplomatic achievements he accomplished this time were enough to make him famous in history.
"Führer!" Ribbentrop raised his glass excitedly and wanted to make a toast. But he suddenly found that there was no wine in his glass. He had finished drinking it just now.
"Pour the wine." Reinhard gave the pained instruction as he looked at the servant on the side.
While he was pouring wine, Reinhard reminded Ribbentrop: "By the way, in a few days you remember to make a suggestion to the UK that Poland should send a plenipotentiary envoy to Berlin for negotiations."
After being stunned for a few seconds, Ribbentrop immediately realized what Reinhard meant, and promised with a smile: "Please rest assured, head of state, I will do a good job in public opinion work facing the world, and do my best to confuse people."
Britain, France and other countries.”
"It's good to understand," Reinhard said absently as the servant poured half a glass of red wine for Ribbentrop.
Bastard, that's a big oval glass! This servant is too blind. Your feelings are not your own wine. No matter how you pour it, you won't feel bad.
Seeing that after drinking like this, the top-quality Bordeaux red wine that he finally got from Krupp was about to run out, Reinhardt's expression quickly changed: "Oh, oh, oh, why do I feel a little uncomfortable in my stomach..."
....That’s it for today, I’ll invite you to dinner another day.”
Ribbentrop, who did not see Reinhard's inner thoughts, asked with concern: "Führer, are you okay? Do you want me to call a doctor for you?"
No wonder Ribbentrop, who is usually pretty excited, didn't see Reinhard's true intentions. Who would have thought that the majestic head of a country, the real boss behind the Rhine Group, Germany's largest conglomerate, would be so damn stingy that it hurts his heart.
Bottle of wine!
Although it has been more than 10 years ago, Reinhardt still has not got rid of his calculating thinking. As a national leader, his qualities are very suitable for resource-poor Germany. But as a boss,
It's a bit aggrieved to his subordinates.
"No need!" Reinhard quickly stopped him, waved his hand and said, "You go back first, I have to go to the bathroom. Another day... another day I will definitely ask you out for dinner."
