The sun never sets

"Comrade Chairman, the meteorological department said we can't take off until three days later."

Trotsky frowned. "Can't we think of a solution? There are always more solutions than problems!"

The staff nodded repeatedly, saying that what the Chairman said was right. But how to control the weather? If you force takeoff in bad weather, there is a high probability that the plane will crash!

No matter how powerful Trotsky was, he could not call the shots, and in the end he could only stay in Norway. Although he had to stay in Norway, Trotsky did not take this opportunity to rest, but seized every bit of time to continue working.

After a trip to Chang'an, he bought a lot of books, some of which were theoretical studies of the People's Party, and some were related to the politics and economics of the alliance. The People's Revolutionary League encountered many problems in its development, some of which were also encountered by the trade unions. By studying the response plans of the People's Revolutionary League, it can provide a lot of experience and lessons to the trade unions.

Just when Trotsky was immersed in his work, someone suddenly asked to see him.

After the war broke out, the Syndicalists sent troops to occupy Norway, cutting off Norway's iron ore supply to Germany and weakening Germany's war potential. In Norway, there were many comrades from the Syndicalists, some of whom were sent by the British and French allies, and some were native Norwegians.

The man who came to see Trotsky was a Norwegian who had joined the trade unions very early, so he was not stopped. The man took out a manuscript and wanted to ask Trotsky for correction. The article was full of praise for Trotsky, and Trotsky was very happy to read it. He spread the manuscript on the table and bent over to read it carefully.

The visiting Norwegian stood behind Trotsky, quietly opened the bag, took out the ice pick, and hit Trotsky on the back of the head.

"boom!"

Trotsky's head caved in after being hit so hard that blood and brain spurted out. His forehead hit the table with a loud bang.

The man killed Trotsky with one blow, then pushed open the door and fled, soon disappearing without a trace.

Hearing the noise coming from the room, the staff nearby rushed in to check. But it was too late, Trotsky was already lying in a pool of blood. The murderer's heavy blow crushed the back of Trotsky's head, and there was no need for rescue.

Trotsky was the second-in-command of the trade union, but he died near the airport in Norway. When the local leader heard about this, he was so scared that he quickly arranged for people to catch the murderer.

If the murderer can be caught, it can be considered as making amends. If not... Thinking of the methods of the labor group, the person in charge couldn't help but tremble all over.

The military and police went out to search for the murderer, but they found nothing. The Norwegian disappeared without a trace, and there was no news of him. The terrified person in charge could only grit his teeth and wait for his superiors' orders. He prepared a pistol and poison for himself. If it really came to that, it would be more convenient to solve it himself.

Paris was furious when they heard that Comrade Trotsky had been killed. Chairman Sebastian sent an investigation team to Norway, where a large purge was launched, many people were arrested, many were executed, and many more were implicated.

Soon, the investigation team came to the conclusion that Comrade Trotsky was killed by German spies. Paris announced that the entire trade union would lower its flag for three days to mourn the death of Comrade Trotsky, and called on the brave and fearless workers' Red Army soldiers to resolutely eliminate all fascist bandits and avenge Comrade Trotsky.

On the European battlefield, the Red Army launched another fierce attack. Wiesbaden was bombarded with more than 11 shells, and the entire city was almost razed to the ground. The German army used the "elastic defense" tactic in this battle, and at the cost of 40 casualties, it annihilated more than Red Army soldiers, once again achieving a super high exchange ratio.

However, the exchange was useless, and the German army retreated again. Of course, the German government once again announced that they had won the victory, and after inflicting heavy damage on the Red Army of the Workers' Syndicalists, they took the initiative to withdraw from the position, which was of great strategic value.

Simply put, the German army always wins, whether they advance or retreat, it is simply a win-win situation.

Many military experts around the world have doubts about this. Are the Germans really that powerful? Are the previous battle reports exaggerated? According to the casualty figures released by the German army, the total number of German casualties was less than one million, and the number of enemies killed or wounded was at least three million. How come the battle line moved into the heart of Germany?

The Germans are not going to launch the Battle of Berlin as they win one victory after another, right?

If that were the case, the German army's reputation as the world's best army would become a joke.

Chapter 945 Help

Trotsky's assassination caused a huge shock in the trade unions. The trade unions claimed that it was agents sent by the German government who killed Comrade Trotsky, while the German government responded by claiming that it was Sebastian who killed his comrade. This statement is simply inexplicable.

The strange thing is that the vast majority of the trade union Red Army soldiers would never believe the shameless lies of the German Empire.

When Trotsky was alive, he had always suggested joining forces with the People's Revolutionary League to destroy the Axis powers first. At that time, Chairman Sebastian and some comrades opposed this opinion. It was not that they believed that the Red Army of the Workers' Syndicalists was enough to destroy the Axis and did not need to introduce foreign aid, but that they could not accept the People's Revolutionary League becoming the leader of the world revolution.

Over the past decade, the labor union has always been critical of the People's Revolutionary League. It is not easy to change in a short period of time. Ideology is the most important thing for the labor union. Once the ideology collapses, the huge labor union will collapse.

When Trotsky died, Sebastian immediately changed his previous attitude and extended an olive branch to the People's Revolutionary League. In the past period of time, the trade union had been spreading the word from top to bottom, and many people already knew that they were going to join forces with the People's Revolutionary League. Now, it would not be too abrupt to join hands with the People's Revolutionary League.

The People's Revolutionary League responded quickly, saying that Germany's backward system could no longer adapt to the situation of modern society and needed to be reformed comprehensively, especially land reform. If the German Empire could agree to carry out social transformation, the People's Revolutionary League would mediate the war between the trade unions and the Axis.

Naturally, the German Empire rejected the so-called "mediation".

According to a German general, "That is not mediation, but unconditional surrender!"

In order to guard against possible attacks by the People's Revolutionary League, Germany has deployed a large number of troops on the Eastern Front all year round. In recent years, the number of troops on the Eastern Front has reached 80, but many of them are withdrawn from the Western Front for repair.

The war on the Western Front was too fierce and the casualties were too heavy. Even with replacement battalions constantly delivering troops to the front line, troops often lost their combat effectiveness due to heavy casualties and had to withdraw for repairs.

Many of the troops stationed on the Eastern Front were reduced to empty shells, and reinforcements had to be sent to the combat troops on the Western Front first, so the recovery of the troops on the Eastern Front was very slow.

With the expansion of the People's Revolutionary League in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and the Balkans, the German government had to consider the worst-case scenario, but it still had a glimmer of hope.

During the last World War, when the German Empire was at a disadvantage, the People's Revolutionary League provided a lot of assistance to Germany. William III and his ministers believed that this time the People's Revolutionary League was also planning the same thing, wanting to make the trade unions and the Axis bleed to death, and then come out to take advantage.

However, they were wrong. Times had changed. The Human Innovation Alliance was more than ten times stronger than it was thirty years ago. Lin Yongchang wanted more than just economic or political benefits. He wanted to truly liberate the world.

The Trade Union wants to liberate the world, and the People's Revolutionary League also wants to liberate the world. Perhaps there will be a war between these two camps in the future, but before that, the old world will be crushed first.

After the German Empire rejected the mediation of the Human Revolutionary Alliance, the Human Revolutionary Alliance immediately responded, and the Polish Military District, the Poros Naval District, and the Ukrainian Military District all increased their combat readiness levels. At the same time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Human Revolutionary Alliance sent a note to Ottoman Turkey, asking Turkey to hand over the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus to the Human Revolutionary Alliance for management.

The Union Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it could give 60% of its annual income to the Turkish government, and would pay the Turkish government a rent every year. The specific amount would depend on the economic development of that year to ensure that the Turkish government would not suffer losses.

But is this a matter of money? The Dardanelles and the Bosporus together form the Black Sea Straits. In the past, they were important waterways to prevent the Russian Empire from entering and leaving the Mediterranean. Now they are important nodes to prevent the People's Revolutionary League from expanding towards the Balkan Peninsula.

In any case, Türkiye will not agree to hand over this golden waterway to the People's Revolutionary League or any other country. The Black Sea Strait is related to national security and cannot be measured by money.

Even if the People's Revolutionary League offered ten times the price, it would be impossible for the Turkish government to agree. What's the point of asking for money if you don't even have your life?

The alliance gave the Turks 48 hours to discuss the matter, and the Turkish diplomat said on the spot: "It doesn't take 48 hours. I can give an answer now. Absolutely not! We will not accept any blackmail!"

"Let's go back and discuss this. This matter is more serious than you think."

"It's nothing more than a war. We won't be afraid of any enemy!"

The Ottoman Turks had performed bravely in the World War thirty years earlier, inflicting heavy damage on the British and French fleets and armies, and the military operations that Churchill had single-handedly presided over had become a laughing stock.

However, the Turkish government also has serious problems, and internal conflicts have always existed. If the People's Revolutionary League is a huge patchwork monster, then Türkiye is a small one.

Different nationalities, different religions, different sects within the same religion, the struggle between secularization and Islamization, and all these contradictions make this country move forward with difficulty.

When Kemal was alive, he was able to suppress the problems with his prestige and superb skills. Now that he has been dead for many years, the internal conflicts in Turkey have re-emerged.

There is a conflict between secularism and religion, and on the border of Türkiye, it is armed.

The Syrians have launched attacks to the north from time to time, vowing to retake the land occupied by Türkiye.

This is a mess. Syria was once part of the Ottoman Empire and stayed within the Ottoman Empire for more than 400 years. After independence, it naturally had many land disputes with Turkey. Coupled with the fight between Shiites and Sunnis, Turkey is already overwhelmed just dealing with internal issues.

In the last world war, the Turks had mountains and deserts as barriers to block the Allied attack. But the People's Revolutionary League had already controlled Egypt, had a logistics base and a departure base, and was able to drive tanks all the way through.

If the allied forces approach at this time, the Turks may not be able to withstand it as they did thirty years ago.

The Turkish government also realized this. After firmly rejecting the unreasonable demands of the People's Revolutionary League, it began emergency mobilization and sent a telegram to Berlin, hoping that William III could provide assistance to Türkiye.

Chapter 946: Mighty

The Turks placed their hopes on the German Empire, hoping that Germany could stop the growing ambitions of the People's Revolutionary League. William III summoned his ministers to discuss the matter overnight. Because it was at night, His Majesty the Emperor and his ministers all went into the air-raid shelter.

Many large radar stations were deployed near Berlin, as well as thousands of anti-aircraft guns and many fighter units. The air defense capability was very strong during the day and at night, but it was eventually weakened a lot.

During night battles, the range and efficiency of the pilot's naked eye search were greatly reduced, and radar was the only way to search for the enemy. However, miniaturization of radar was not an easy task, and Germany had few night fighters and their combat effectiveness was not very good. If the bombers of the Workers' Syndicate were deployed in large numbers, they could still drop bombs on Berlin.

If a meeting was held in the palace, a bomb might fall on everyone's head. The possibility of a bomb falling into the palace and hitting the emperor and his ministers was very small, but it did exist.

In order to avoid this low-probability event, His Majesty the Emperor and his ministers had to go into the air-raid shelter and hold meetings under the light of twelve headlights.

In the bright light, William III's face looked a little gloomy. He had often suffered from insomnia in recent times. He was worried about the future of Germany, as well as his own and the Hohenzollern family's future.

"The People's Revolutionary League has not stopped. They are going to attack Türkiye." William III's beard trembled, "We can't retreat anymore."

Ottoman Turkey is an important member of the Axis. Its strength is slightly weaker than Italy, but it has a large population and can provide a lot of filling-in divisions. If the People's Revolutionary League is allowed to control Turkey, Germany will have much less cannon fodder available.

William III and his ministers all saw clearly that the People's Revolutionary League would not stop. Even if Germany retreated again this time, the People's Revolutionary League would not be grateful. After swallowing Turkey, it would only look for the next piece of fat meat at a faster speed.

The next target is likely to be Romania.

Germany cannot lose Romania, nor can it lose Türkiye.

"For now, we must be prepared to fight on two fronts while using diplomacy to solve the problem."

The General Staff's plans were always full of offensive spirit. Unless they were forced to defend, the German army would always attack.

"The People's Revolutionary League's rule in Poland is like a shabby house that will collapse with a single kick!"

This statement is not without reason, the Polish people have always had a strong spirit of resistance. Poland has been divided many times in history, and has achieved achievements that are not Polish at all, but it has been dug up from the archives of history time and time again.

"We must invade Poland and the three Baltic states before the People's Army is ready for war, and rebuild Poland, Lithuania and other countries..."

The three Baltic countries, like Poland, have always had strong centrifugal forces, and Germany and the trade unions have secretly funded resistance organizations. These places have always been resistant to sinicization.

The German General Staff has planted many spies in Poland, Lithuania and other places, which can be used at critical moments to achieve very good results.

The ministers had different opinions, but they all agreed on invading Poland. "You can ask Princess Catherine and His Royal Highness Alexander to explain the pros and cons to Chairman Lin, but what's more important is to be prepared for battle."

Catherine was the youngest daughter of William III. After marrying Alexander Nicholas Romanov, she often traveled around the League with Alexander and wrote many travel notes, which were accompanied by photos.

After listening for a while, William III's ministers gradually came to a consensus that "the blackmail of the People's Revolutionary League must not be accepted." William III thought that "surrender and lose half" was not impossible, and that paying some compensation and ceding a few colonies was also acceptable.

But he could not completely decide Germany's policy. When the emperor's opinions differed from those of his ministers, the ministers would persuade His Majesty the Emperor to accept the correct opinions.

"That's it," William III felt his right temple throbbing. Because he didn't get enough rest, his gums were inflamed and half of his head was aching. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs needs to communicate with the People's Revolutionary League, but we must also be prepared for a fight!"

Moscow Kremlin

Due to the increasingly tense situation,

The Kremlin still looks relaxed on the outside, but the interior has become heavily guarded. The number of sentries and guards has doubled, barbed wire and sandbags have been put out, and tanks and armored vehicles can be seen in some key places.

Alexander rarely saw the Kremlin so tense. In his memory, the only time the Russian army launched a mutiny in Moscow could be compared to the current situation.

Princess Catherine had been to the Kremlin many times, but this was the first time she saw a machine gun mounted on a sandbag. She felt a little uneasy, so she grabbed Alexander's hand and whispered, "It's going to be okay, right?"

Alexander held his wife's hand, turned around, and saw the familiar blue eyes full of worry. "Catherine..." He wanted to say something, but in the end it just turned into a long sigh.

Catherine is a German princess and does not want a war between Germany and the People's Revolutionary League. However, the alliance has reached a consensus. The country has been adjusting its industrial structure and shifting its economy to a wartime system for several years. Now, the arrow is on the string and has to be fired.

This mighty trend is not something he can stop. Even the current president Lin Yongchang cannot resist this trend. Well, maybe he can, but he will have to pay a huge price.

The world trend is unstoppable. Those who follow it will prosper, and those who go against it will perish.

Lin Yongchang arranged a grand party to entertain ambassadors and military attachés from various countries, and invited some important people to come. He had not attended such events for a long time, but Minister Chen of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Mr. Molotov said that such a reception was necessary, and it was necessary to convey the intentions of the alliance through some informal occasions.

Lin Yongchang thought that Molotov and his comrades might simply like to hold cocktail parties, but he had no evidence and did not care much about these things. If you like to hold cocktail parties, then do it. The alliance now is different from the alliance thirty or forty years ago.

At that time, the League advocated "hardship and simplicity". Now, this word can still be seen occasionally in the mainstream media of the League, but it appears less and less frequently, almost extinct. "Consumerism" and "hedonism" have occupied a large proportion in society. In order to promote consumption and economic development, the tone of the League Central Committee has quietly changed.

Chapter 947 The World Is Yours

Alexander and Lin Yongchang look alike, about the same height, similar appearance, and seem to be about the same age. Alexander looks older, and when the two stand together, Alexander looks like the older brother.

However, in front of Lin Yongchang, Alexander felt the pressure was as big as a mountain. The same was true for Catherine, who was a German princess and had met many great figures, but none of them could be compared with Lin Yongchang.

Lin Yongchang walked around the reception, briefly greeted everyone, and spoke a few words to Alexander and Catherine. Then he said to Alexander, "I'm leaving here in a quarter of an hour. If you have anything to say, hurry up."

Alexander looked at Catherine beside him, nodded to his wife, and then went to the meeting room next door with Lin Yongchang. Catherine wanted to go in, but she couldn't do that. Not because there were guards at the door, but because she shouldn't do that.

Catherine suppressed her anxiety and picked up her wine glass, looking around the room from time to time. There were many people like her, so she didn't seem particularly abrupt.

In the room, Alexander sat up straight, put his hands on his legs, and repeated what William III wanted to say in a calm tone. After finishing speaking, he still sat upright.

"William III..." Lin Yongchang shook his head and said to Alexander, "Tell him to rest assured. No matter what, he and the Hohenzollern family have a place on the alliance side. As for other matters, just handle them as official business."

Alexander said: "I knew the war had already begun, but Catherine......."

"A person's achievements, of course, depend on his own efforts, but the course of history must also be considered."

Lin Yongchang smiled and said, "The world is ours and yours, and we will give it to you in the end. Well, before the war is over, don't go to Germany again. If you have anything to say, send a telegram, call, or write a letter. It doesn't matter what, just don't go back."

Alexander nodded, "I know."

"Okay, go ahead. Catherine is getting anxious waiting outside."

After that, Lin Yongchang laughed a few times, stood up, opened the door, and left through the side door with the guards. Catherine watched Alexander walk out of the door, couldn't help but stepped forward and whispered, "What's going on?"

Alexander shook his head, patted his wife's hand, and said, "Let's talk about it when we get back."

Someone once said that diplomacy is military affairs. This is true. If we can win over more allies, increase our number of people and reduce our enemies, this is the principle of the united front.

However, the current situation in the world cannot be changed by diplomacy. The People's Revolutionary League formulated its strategy long ago and has been implementing it step by step for many years. No matter what means William III and the German government use, they cannot change the strategic plan of the People's Revolutionary League.

Thus, the worst situation for the German Empire appeared. Faced with a two-sided attack, the two fronts

Going to war is a dilemma that Germany can never avoid.

The Human Revolutionary Union issued an ultimatum to Turkey, demanding that the Turkish government hand over the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus to the Human Revolutionary Union. After 48 hours, the Turkish government did not respond to the Human Revolutionary Union's ultimatum, so the Human Revolutionary Union declared a state of war with Türkiye.

Turkey then declared war on the People's Revolutionary League. Ottoman Turkey was a member of the Axis Powers. The war between Turkey and the Alliance soon turned into a full-scale war between the People's Revolutionary League and the Axis Powers. In just two days, more than a dozen countries declared war on each other, and the war spread to four continents: Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. This was a real world war.

Although the People's Revolutionary League and Germany declared war on each other, there was no war on the border. The League did not even bomb the Romanian oil fields, but only cut off the oil supply to Germany and interrupted the supply of various minerals and food to Germany.