When Joseph returned to Moscow, it was already mid-January. Before leaving Berlin, he had reported the results achieved during this visit to Germany back home. However, those agreements sparked fierce debate within the Bolshevik Party. Some believed Germany's actions harbored ill intent. The main concern was Germany's proposal to help Buru build a transportation network, which would amount to preparing for an invasion of Buru.
Others could accept Germany's assistance. After all, Germany was currently the only country willing to help Buru rebuild its industrial system. Without a sound industrial system, it would be virtually impossible for Buru to develop into a powerful industrial nation. As for the Germans' malicious intentions, once Buru had developed its strength, there would be nothing to fear. They would possess sufficient power to stand against Germany.
Although the Bolshevik Party's upper ranks had discussed the matter several times, they likewise failed to reach a consensus.
Ulyanov decided to set the proposal aside for the time being and convene a Politburo meeting for discussion after Joseph returned to Moscow.
When Joseph returned to Moscow, Chicherin came out of the city to greet him. In this timeline, Joseph held an additional title compared to his counterpart in the other timeline: People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs. Chicherin was his deputy. In the other timeline, the one serving as People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs was Trotsky.
The main reason Joseph could hold this post concurrently was his relationship with Germany. Germany was now the hegemon of the world. Appointing someone familiar with Germany and able to maintain contact with its upper echelons as People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs was immensely helpful to Buru's foreign policy.
"Comrade Joseph, you have had a hard journey. Comrade Ulyanov sent me to receive you. Your trip to Germany has undoubtedly achieved tremendous