"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, it is very obvious that our country attaches great importance to Romania. Our country is willing to reduce its influence in the Balkans only to Slovenia, and we will open up Slovakia to allow Romanian goods to enter. In addition, our country is also willing to assist Romania.
50,000 tons of special steel and a batch of tungsten alloy knife heads. At the same time, our country also recognizes that your country has diplomatic priority over Greece, Yugoslavia, and Turkey. Of course, if we fight against the Soviet Union in the future, we fully recognize Romania’s declaration of sovereignty over Ukraine.”
In the Prime Minister's Office, German Foreign Minister Ribbentrop was stating his conditions. After he finished speaking in one breath, a feeling of fatigue came over him, and he picked up the coffee and took a sip.
He was exhausted these days. The competition with the Polish Foreign Minister, Colonel Baker, made him dare not relax. The negotiations also changed from hints to naked expressions, and all conditions were completely put on the table. This
This rough and wild style made Ribbentrop a little uncomfortable at first, but now he has become perfect with practice.
There is no way that the current situation is very unfavorable to Germany. Top German leaders, including the head of state, generally believe that if Romania falls to Poland, Germany's request for the Polish Corridor can only be postponed, because Germany cannot face both Romania and Poland at the same time.
country’s military strength.
As for Britain and France, the wise heads of state have already seen through the essence. This time Britain and France will also retreat like the previous crises in Austria and the Czech Republic. Because the people of the two countries do not want to fight at all, and the German people have enough desire to break this damn Versailles system.
confidence.
However, when facing Poland and Romania, Hitler was a little afraid to take action. Especially when facing Romania, he found that his previous judgment may be wrong. Romania's mobilization was not to regain the territory of Bulgaria.
Because the 500,000 troops that Romania had previously threatened Greece to mobilize have not disbanded, but are still strengthening their huge army, which is already one of the best in Europe (currently Romania has 1.57 million troops, only less than the Soviet Union, and Britain, France, and Germany have not yet started a war.
There was no large-scale mobilization of the army, and the size of the army was not as large as that of Romania, which had already begun mobilization).
Moreover, Romanian factories were still producing a steady stream of arms to arm the army. This made Hitler, who knew a little about Romania, feel a little bad. So before Romania made a statement, he had no idea whether to continue to be tough on Poland.
His attitude is a little uncertain. Not only is he unsure, but the German top brass and the military are even more unsure about this.
Because the blitzkrieg that Germany has been practicing has not been fully demonstrated. In the previous Russo-Soviet War, Romania used it once, but it was only used in a local war, and the distance was not too long (less than 300 kilometers). This cannot be allowed to happen
Although Guderian was confident in this, there were still different opinions among the German high-level officials.
Therefore, many people now doubt whether Germany can defeat Poland in a short time, let alone add Romania. If Hitler forcibly issued an order to attack Romania, which is allied with Poland, then the opposition forces from Germany are likely to shake its foundation.
Therefore, Germany is bound to win the diplomatic wooing of Romania this time. However, although Germany has the tendency to never give up, it does not mean that Romania can set the price at will, because Germany has backup preparations. However, this should only be used as a last resort.
Because this is enough to plunge Germany into an even bigger whirlpool.
Ribbentrop's exhaustion with this negotiation also reflects the current situation in which the two countries are wooing Romania.
Due to the mutual competition between the two countries, the conditions offered by the two countries are also getting higher and higher. Previously, Ribbentrop had already revealed all the conditions given by the head of state. The conditions given this time were based on Berlin's deliberations.
Sent again.
As for Prime Minister Mihalaka sitting opposite and listening, Ribbentrop knew without looking that he must have smiled and politely said that: We need to discuss the conditions of your country and will give you an answer later.
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"We need to discuss your country's conditions and will give you a reply later."
As expected, Ribbentrop was not disappointed, and Prime Minister Mihalaka said this again.
But this time Ribbentrop did not intend to leave immediately, he suddenly said with a serious expression.
"Your Excellency Prime Minister, I am tired of such negotiations. Now I will add one last clause to this condition. If your country establishes a closer alliance with our country, then our country is willing to support your country in acquiring the Western Galicia region. I know that your country
Our country has always been very eager for this land, but in view of the difficulty in opening up the relationship with Poland, this time our country can help your country fulfill such a wish."
This time Ribbentrop did not wait for Prime Minister Mihalakai's answer, and stood up to leave. But when he thought of something, he stopped. He turned around and said again. "By the way, this is the end of our country's history."
The conditions will not be changed again.”
After saying that, Ribbentrop strode away.
He had had enough of such endless price increases, so he simply finished the terms. If it didn't work out, he would only think about the next trip to Moscow. Although he also hated the Communists, it was not impossible to take advantage of them when necessary.
I believe Stalin is also very eager for Western Ukraine, and he can also use Lviv, the pearl of Eastern Galicia, as bait to lure the greedy polar bear.
Thinking of this, Ribbentrop felt better, and the resentment he suffered in Bucharest was wiped away. Although the consequence of doing so is to become an enemy of the world. But if it is a last resort, why can't Germany do this? Anyway,
They had had enough of the humiliation they suffered at Versailles after their previous surrender, and they were willing to make a deal with the devil in order to redeem it all.
After Ribbentrop left, Prime Minister Mihalaka couldn't help but wrinkled his forehead. He heard deep resentment from Ribbentrop's tone. It was obvious that the delayed diplomatic breakthrough during this period had made this
Your Excellency the Foreign Minister was a little angry.
This made the Prime Minister hesitate to use this method. Moreover, whether Foreign Minister Ribbentrop's words were really out of shame or a diplomatic strategy, he found it difficult to make a decision.
Perhaps we should ask His Majesty for his opinion?
After thinking of this, he picked up the phone. "Pick up His Majesty Edel for me. Just tell me that I have something to ask His Majesty's opinion about."
There is no other way. For the undecided Prime Minister Mihalakai, it would be a good idea to seek His Majesty's opinion. Although this is a bad habit, such major matters concerning Romania still require His Majesty's consent.
