"On behalf of your Excellency, we have investigated the conflict between Border Guards and Kingdom of Ukraine in our country. This matter is completely a misunderstanding. Our Border Guards is dealing with traitors who are trying to flee our country, but Ukrainian army shot and killed our officers and many soldiers. It was precisely because of this that the officers of Border Guards were so excited that they ordered the cross-border attack on Ukraine." Molotov said.
Ribbentrop said nothing. Buru was able to figure out the cause and effect of the matter in such a short period of time, which was not beyond his expectation. With the strength of Buru, if they want to investigate, there is nothing they can't find.
"Both our country and Kingdom of Ukraine are responsible for this matter. After Comrade Joseph learned about this incident, he was already furious. He has already ordered the shooting of the division commander who gave the order. We hope that this conflict can be minimized. The friendship between our two countries is hard-won, and we sincerely hope that the friendship can continue to be maintained." Molotov continued.
"Your Excellency, no matter what, it is a fact that your country dispatched a large number of troops to cross the border to attack Ukraine. This has caused great losses to Kingdom of Ukraine. At the same time, it has also made the people of Kingdom of Ukraine doubt Empire's protection of them. This It is very difficult for the Empire to do so. Therefore, we hope that your country can publicly apologize to Kingdom of Ukraine for this matter and ensure that similar things will not happen again in the future. At the same time, your country needs to compensate Kingdom of Ukraine for one billion Mark." Ribbentrop said.
Molotov's face suddenly became very ugly. Although Ribbentrop only made two requests, no matter which request they were, they were definitely not able to agree to it.
"On behalf of your Excellency, is this request too harsh? Both sides are responsible, so we should not be the ones to apologize! If the Ukraine soldiers were not the first to kill our Border Guards officers and soldiers, the following That would have stopped happening. In addition, a compensation of one billion Mark is simply impossible." Molotov flatly refused, and he could refuse directly without even asking Joseph. Because he knew that Joseph would never agree to such a request.
Joseph is the top leader of Buru, and he is a very face-saving person. Asking Buru to apologize to little Kingdom of Ukraine, wouldn't that be a slap in his face? You know, Joseph has always wanted to bring Kingdom of Ukraine back into the rule of Buru. But because Germany is too strong, he can only bury this ambition in his heart. If you want to apologize to Kingdom of Ukraine, it will definitely be regarded as an unacceptable shame by Joseph.
One billion Mark is a huge sum of money for Buru. In order to build a strong industry, Buru has been tightening its belt, and even exchanged machines and equipment with Mineral Resources and Agricultural Products for Germany. Now, in order to improve military strength, a large amount of money has been invested. Under such circumstances, Buru is under great financial pressure. Where can he find one billion Mark to compensate Kingdom of Ukraine. If Buru had this money, they could use it to expand their armaments without compensating the weak Ukraine.
"Your Excellency, we hope that your country can show sincerity. If your country cannot agree to these two conditions, then I think there is no need for us to continue talking." Ribbentrop's attitude is still very tough.
The meeting between Molotov and Ribbentrop eventually ended on bad terms. Regarding the two conditions put forward by Germany, Molotov knew without asking Joseph that this was absolutely impossible.
Sure enough, when Molotov reported the two conditions proposed by Germany to Joseph, Joseph suddenly became furious.
"Damn Germany people, they want to blackmail us! Do they really think that we dare not go to war with them? Do they think that if they threaten us with war, we will compromise?" Joseph roared angrily, like an angry lion.
"Comrade Joseph, then do we have to reject Germany people?" Molotov asked.
Joseph thought for a while and shook his head. He asked Molotov to continue talking to Germany people and try to get Germany people to lower their demands as much as possible. At the same time, Joseph also asked Voroshilov and Shaposhnikov to speed up preparations for war. He knew that if agreement could not be reached in the end, it might really mean war.
Molotov was ordered to continue negotiations with Ribbentrop, Germany's representative in Buru. However, because the differences between the two parties were too great, they were unable to reach an agreement.
Time passed like this little by little, and Buru's military preparations were accelerating. Similarly, German Empire's military preparations are also proceeding step by step. After receiving the order, a large number of Reserve Forces were rushing to the assembled military camp. After a short adaptive training, they will be organized into new troops.
This time, German Army will expand 12 new group armies, which will double the strength of the German Army. Of course, the combat effectiveness of these newly formed armies is slightly worse than that of Frontline Troops. However, what is certain is that their combat effectiveness is still very powerful. In the world, it can be regarded as a first-class army.
While the two countries Germany and Buru were still arguing, Kingdom of Ukraine, the party involved, seemed to have nothing to do with them at all. In fact, this involves the game between the two big countries Germany and Buru, and it is simply not something that a small country like Kingdom of Ukraine can intervene in.
However, as Germany's Protectorate, while enjoying the protection provided by Germany for their safety, they also need to assume corresponding obligations and obey the orders of Germany.
On August 14, 1939, General German Army No. 9 Army Group Commander Rommel, as the special envoy of His Majesty the Emperor, went to Kiev, met with Prime Minister Feldorov and Minister of War Andrei of Kingdom of Ukraine and Chief of Staff General Maxim.
General Rommel, like Field Marshal Manstein and General Guderian, is the most valued general of German Emperor. This is no secret in the world. Therefore, Kingdom of Ukraine did not dare to neglect his arrival at all, for fear that it would make German Empire dissatisfied. In that case, the consequences would be beyond what Kingdom of Ukraine can bear.
Fortunately, General Rommel is a very humble person to begin with, not to mention that this time he came under a secret order, so he is even more low-key.