When Joseph returned to Moscow, it was already mid-January. Before leaving Berlin, he had already reported to the country the results achieved during his visit to Germany. However, those agreements caused fierce controversy within the Bolshevik Party. Some people think that Germany has bad intentions in doing this. The most important point is that Germany offers to help Buru build a transportation network, which will prepare for the invasion of Buru.
There are also people who can accept Germany's help. After all, Germany is currently the only country that agrees to help Buru rebuild its industrial system. Without a sound industrial system, it is almost impossible for Buru to develop into a powerful industrial country. As for the malicious intentions of Germany people, there is no need to worry about them until Buru's strength develops. They will have enough strength to fight against Germany.
Bolshevik Party senior management, although they have discussed it several times, have not reached an agreement on this issue.
Ulyanov decided to shelve this proposal temporarily and wait until Joseph returns to Moscow before convening a Politburo meeting for discussion.
When Joseph returned to Moscow, Chicherin went outside the city to greet him. Joseph in this time and space has an additional title of People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs compared to another time and space. And Chicherin is his deputy. In another time and space, the person who served as People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs was Trotsky.
The main reason why Joseph can hold this position concurrently is his relationship with Germany. Now Germany is the world's dominant player. Being able to appoint someone who is familiar with Germany and maintains contact with Germany senior management as People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs is very helpful for Buru's foreign policy.
"Comrade Joseph, you have worked hard all the way. Comrade Ulyanov sent me to greet you. Your trip to Germany has undoubtedly achieved great results. Comrade Ulyanov, I am very satisfied with this." Chicherin said.
"Comrade Chicherin, how come I heard that someone in the party is very dissatisfied with this? I almost didn't directly say that I betrayed the interests of the party and the country." Joseph also has his own news channels. Although he is no longer Moscow, he is not completely ignorant of what happened to Moscow.
Those who openly accused Joseph of betraying the interests of Bolshevik Party and Buru were nothing more than those under Trotsky. From this, we can undoubtedly see that the competition for successors seems to have entered a fever pitch.
Chicherin's face looked a little unnatural. "Comrade Joseph, at least Comrade Ulyanov is very recognized for your success this time."
Joseph nodded. Indeed, Ulyanov's influence within the party has now been almost deified. This left him with almost no need to think about anything else. As long as Ulyanov is satisfied with him, other people's attitudes are not important at all.
"Comrade Joseph, Comrade Ulyanov wants you to go to Kremlin to meet him in the afternoon!" Chicherin said.
"Okay, I get it!" Joseph nodded.
Joseph knows that Ulyanov is concerned about this Germany mission, and at the same time, he also wants to ask for his opinion. There is no doubt that if Ulyanov cannot be persuaded, the merits of his mission will be greatly reduced. This is not what Joseph wants. Therefore, he began to think carefully about how to convince Ulyanov.
That afternoon, when Joseph arrived at Kremlin, Ulyanov was taking a nap. As he got older and Siberia was exiled in his early years, Ulyanov's health became worse and worse. It is precisely because of this that the contradiction between Joseph and Trotsky has become more and more intensified. Both of them want to be established as the successor before Ulyanov passes away. Only in this way can he become the top leader of this country.
Joseph stopped Ulyanov's secretary's plan to wake up Ulyanov, but waited quietly on the side.
After a while, Ulyanov opened his eyes. When he saw Joseph waiting, he said angrily, "Comrade Joseph, why don't you wake me up? Our time is so precious! You still have a lot of things on your hands. It's really inappropriate to waste so much time!"
"Comrade Chairman, you are too tired. For the sake of the country and the party, you should also take more rest. As for the wasted time, I will work overtime to make up for it." Joseph said.
"Okay, Comrade Joseph, it won't happen again!" Ulyanov said. Although he looked a little angry on the surface, in fact, he was very satisfied with Joseph's actions.
The advantages of Joseph over Trotsky probably lie in these aspects. He can always get through some small things and make Ulyanov look at him in a new light.
When the secretary exited and they were the only two people left in the office, the conversation got down to business.
"Comrade Joseph, how do you feel about this trip to Germany?" Ulyanov asked.
"Comrade Chairman, when I went to Germany this time, the deepest feeling that left me is that Germany is too powerful! Really, Germany is so powerful! They deserve to be the world's most powerful country! They not only have the most powerful army in the world, but also the most powerful navy in the world. Other countries simply cannot compare with them." Joseph said.
Ulyanov's expression was solemn. He knew that since Joseph said this, it was definitely not an exaggeration. Germany's military strength is undoubtedly a great threat to other countries. Likewise, Buru is among the countries under threat. In fact, Buru faces even greater threats. After all, once Germany wants to unify the entire Europe, Buru will probably bear the brunt of the country that Germany attacks.
"If Germany attacks us, can we resist them?" Ulyanov asked.
"Comrade Chairman, I don't understand military affairs. However, I can tell you with certainty that with the strength of our army, it is almost impossible to resist Germany's attack!" Joseph said.
Ulyanov was silent for a long time after hearing this. Although, in the process of Bolshevik Party seizing the rule of Russia, the support of Germany helped them a lot. However, Ulyanov has always had a sense of crisis. He knew that after Germany became stronger, Buru's safety would be threatened. However, they couldn't refuse Germany's help. Otherwise, their revolution would not have succeeded so easily.
And now, it is time for Buru to go all out to ensure national security.