Of course, when John was brought to Shulka's office, Kurchatov still had to avoid it. After all, Kurchatov was a scientist, and there were some military secrets that they should not know. They did not need to know and there was no need to know.
"You win, Comrade Shulka!" John said as soon as he saw Shulka: "Maybe you have got the news that our prime minister has signed an order to open the transportation channel in the direction of the Caucasus!"
"Yes!" Shulka replied. He did get the news from Akadiyevich, but Shulka still did not compromise.
"Then what?" Shulka pretended to be confused: "Is this what you came here to tell me?"
"Of course not, Comrade Shulka!" John said: "Now that you have got what you want, where is the intelligence?"
"You misunderstood, Comrade John!" Shulka said: "I told you from the beginning that only you can bring the supplies we need..."
As he spoke, Shulka took out the list from the drawer, and then continued: "I will tell you the information only when they are all in place!"
"Don't go too far, Comrade Shulka!" John stood up angrily: "You must know that we are allies, and we should have basic trust in each other!"
"We are indeed allies!" Shulka said: "But past experience tells us that Britain has never been a trustworthy ally. Maybe you can say this to the French and ask them if they believe it!"
John's face couldn't help but turn as red as pig liver.
He knew what Shulka was talking about. As an ally of France, Britain immediately turned its guns to attack the French fleet when France signed the "peace agreement" with Germany, causing heavy losses to the French fleet.
Churchill may have a reason for doing this, because what France and Germany signed was not a "peace agreement", but a quasi-surrender agreement.
Churchill feared that the French fleet would then be used by Germany, so he launched a preemptive attack.
However, it turned out that Churchill's decision was wrong.
The French fleet was never used by Germany from beginning to end until it finally sank in the harbor.
Although Churchill had many high-sounding excuses, he still betrayed his allies and misjudged the French fleet.
The most tragic thing is the French fleet. They have not provoked anyone. They are passionate about serving their country and determined to fight against Japan, but they are threatened by their allies and Germany on both sides.
Seeing that John was acting violently, the guards with submachine guns on both sides habitually took a step in this direction and held the handles of their guns.
Shulka shook his head slightly at them.
He knew that John's behavior was actually an act. As the head of MI5 in Moscow, John could not be angered so easily, not to mention that he was still on Soviet territory...getting angry and violent here was not seeking death.
?
John's purpose was actually just to forget the "conditions" Shurka had mentioned before by getting angry, so he hoped to get the information as soon as possible.
But how could Shulka be fooled?
If the intelligence is given to him at this time, Churchill will immediately deny it... What does the agreement mean? The agreements in this era are signed to be torn up. If they are allowed to get the intelligence, Churchill will immediately say: "African battlefield"
Supplies are tight, use these U.S. aids to deal with emergencies first!"
Seeing that bluffing didn't work, John immediately calmed down and sat back in his seat, saying slowly: "You said it, Comrade Shulka! The value of intelligence will gradually decrease or even disappear as time goes by..."
"So I reminded you, you have to speed up!"
"We've done our best!" John said, "but can't we use a better method? Like... if we deliver one-fifth of the supplies?"
"No, this is impossible!" Shulka refused without thinking: "This information is not so worthless!"
"Or one-third?" John said: "We must try to buy time, right? Comrade Shulka, you have to know that we have common interests. Defeating the Germans is the direction of our joint efforts. If we cannot get it in time,
If something happens due to the lack of information, it will not be a good thing for you!"
"Of course, I know!" Shulka replied: "That's why we made this deal with you!"
"Then, we should use a way to maximize each other's interests!" John said: "For example, move the time forward!"
Shulka pretended to think about it for a while, and then replied: "I have to ask my superiors for instructions!"
"Of course!" John quickly stood up and shook hands with Shulka: "Thank you very much, Comrade Shulka! Thank you very much!"
Shulka walked to another room, but he did not report it to Beria, because Beria had given Shulka full responsibility for the matter, and Shulka did not need to report it to anyone.
The Soviet Union is indeed in urgent need of supplies at this time, but this batch of supplies should be said to have been obtained by Shulka. No matter how much or how little, it is Shulka's credit, so it is not surprising that Shulka has the right to make the decision.
So, he just closed the door, smoked a cigarette in the room, turned around, opened the door and walked out.
"We have discussed it!" Shulka said: "The superiors agree with this plan!"
"Great, thank you very much, Comrade Shulka!" John hurriedly held Shulka's hand: "I don't know what to say, the British government owes you a favor..."
"Don't be too quick to thank me!" Shulka said, "But the superior has a condition!"
"What conditions?"
Shulka took the list, checked a few items on it, and said as he checked: "This, this, and this... these must be in place, no one thing is missing!"
With that said, Shulka handed the list back to John.
John's face turned dark when he took the list. What Shulka checked were all important strategic materials such as airplanes, tanks, artillery, and cars. If these things are in place, then other things will actually be trivial.
John wanted to say something else but was stopped by Shulka.
"If even this condition cannot be fulfilled!" Shulka said, "then I'm sorry, we can't cooperate. This is our bottom line!"
John had no choice but to swallow back what he was about to say. After all, this was much better than having all the supplies in place before.
So, John could only stand up and said: "Okay, Comrade Shulka! I will report it to the British government, but please keep your promise!"
"Of course!" Shulka replied.
After John left, Akadiyevich asked: "What if the British regret it after getting the information? I mean they won't give other supplies!"
"Then..." Shulka replied: "Churchill will lose the trust of the world because of a bunch of cans, military boots, and ponchos!" (To be continued)