Chapter 369： Whale swallowing (8)

When both the north and south troops were defeated by Romania, allowing them to occupy Lviv and Odessa, there was a panic in Ukraine. After more than 300,000 troops were defeated by Romania, and only more than 100,000 people fled back, this result made the government officials panic.

"Will this fellow Rumidko fight a war? Even if he has an advantage in numbers, he fought so badly and lost Volif. Such a general should be sent to a military court."

In the parliament, a member of parliament talked about the speaker's own views.

"I think the current government needs to recruit another 500,000 troops to let Romania know that Ukraine is not that easy to mess with."

This is another member of the Council speaking his own opinion.

"It's a nice thing to say. If you recruit another 500,000 troops, do you pay for it."

A congressman spoke out his objection, and after seeing everyone focus on him, he expressed his opinion. "In my opinion, this is the reason why the army has not been trained, and our weapons and equipment are not enough to recruit half a million people."

It seems that this is a sensible person, and his words also aroused the interest of other people.

"Then what do you say?"

The congressman said confidently: "Let me say that we need to find a well-trained army and combine with our enlisted soldiers to resist the Romanian attack. At present, General Denikin in Tsaritsyn is the best. A good choice, his South Russian Volunteer Army has 200,000 people, enough for us."

This congressman’s suggestion immediately drew a violent response. A young congressman pointed at him and screamed: "Well, you national thief, you also helped Denikin with the idea of ​​fighting Ukraine. Said, what did he give him? How much benefit you have."

The congressman who was spitting at his nose immediately retorted: "Don't talk nonsense, I am doing this for the benefit of Ukraine."

"Today I will kill you traitor for Ukraine."

After speaking, the young congressman rushed forward, and other people nearby saw that the two had a physical conflict, and immediately stepped forward to pull them away.

And the three people, President Korbachev, Prime Minister Morakov, and Speaker of Parliament Miklar, who have witnessed all this, have become accustomed to this. Now parliamentary fights are not news. If they don’t fight, they will be news. These parliamentarians who have suddenly won high positions to represent the interests of various localities have not yet learned that politics is the art of compromise. However, in the face of the Romanian army coming from the persecution, the three of them could not wait for the parliament to continue their quarrel with the result.

As Prime Minister Morakov, who suffered the most losses in the battle against Romania, took the lead and said: "Now that the Romanian army has forced us to come after occupying Western Ukraine, do you have any good solutions?"

Facing Prime Minister Morakov’s questioning, President Miklar saw that President Korbachev next to him did not speak, so he had to speak. "Can you tell us how much money and materials the government has at present?"

The head of parliament, Miklar, did not give advice first, but cared about the government's wealth.

Facing the inquiry of the President of Parliament Miklar, Prime Minister Morakov, who is in charge of government work, replied with a wry smile: “Now the government’s material warehouse can run rats. The 230,000 soldiers enlisted in the war have already collected our few supplies. And the funds are all spent. And I also asked Lieutenant General Nomitov, Chief of the General Staff. He said that the most effective way is to get Marshal Mackensen who retired to Poland back. Of course, such a major matter needs to be returned. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will do it."

After Prime Minister Morakov finished speaking, they looked at the pot belly President Korbachev with the head of the parliament. Faced with the interrogation gaze of the two, President Korbachev shook his huge head. Shiny, smooth, and meticulously trimmed hair, even flies can't stand it.

I saw him smiling bitterly and said: "I have tried Lieutenant General Nomitov’s suggestion a long time ago. If it is so good, please do it. Marshal Mackensen said that the German army is in short supply at present, as long as we can take out these. , He led the army to help us resist Romania’s offensive."

After speaking, President Korbachev took out a piece of paper from his pocket. It seemed that this was Marshal Mackensen's request. For Marshal Mackensen's record, neither of them need to comment too much. So after seeing this little post-it note, the two moved their heads together. I plan to see what the conditions are that will make President Korbachev smile bitterly.

There are not many words on the small notes in this chapter, and there are only a few items on it. However, when the two of them saw it clearly, they both took a breath. It was written with 850,000 tons of wheat, 1.1 million tons of corn, 450,000 tons of oats, and 300,000 tons of potatoes.

This is all necessary grain, but 2.7 million tons of grain is an incredible number for Ukraine, which is itself a grain-producing region. We must know that in 1909, Russia's highest export year, it only exported 12 million tons of grain, of which corn exports accounted for the bulk.

After many years of war, Russia's own food is not enough. Although Ukraine is a grain-producing area with fertile black soil, they have only been independent for nearly a year. Moreover, the food has been raided by Germany once before. If it hadn't been for a good harvest this year, Ukraine might have a famine. Where can it come from the ability to produce so much food, and this is only the cost of inviting German troops to send troops. If they really invite these people in, there must be material security, that is, no ammunition is required, and people need a lot of food to eat and chew.

This list seemed to the trio to be no different from rejection, in fact Marshal Mackenson did intend to reject it. However, considering the current domestic famine and Ukraine is also a grain-producing area, such a list of troops was temporarily made up. Of course, if the Ukrainian government has really collected the materials on this list, then it does not matter if he takes a trip. Maybe you can search again from Ukraine. Whoever wants to catch even rats in Germany now.

At present, it seems that the way to seek help from Germany is broken, and the only reinforcement they can find is Denikin in Tsaritsyn. But for Denikin's thoughts, all three of them fully understand. And they all knew that there was no life or death, and they would never lead a wolf into the room.

In the end, President Korbachev tried to mention: "Otherwise, shall we propose peace talks to Romania?"

"I think I can try."

President Korbachev's words immediately drew a response from President Miklar. And after speaking, President Miklar and President Korbachev looked at Prime Minister Morakov together, and the intention couldn't be more obvious.

Prime Minister Morakov, who was stared at by the two, knew that they were better than his own. However, the current bad war situation made him completely lose his temper, so he had to say: "I agree, but you have to think carefully, Eastern Molda. The Via region will definitely not be able to keep it."

"No matter how bad the battlefield situation is, there is no other way."

"I agree."

As the three discussed unanimously, they then wooed and divided the other parties and finally allowed the parliament to agree to the request for peace talks. In fact, these parliamentarians all know that this conflict in Ukraine will inevitably end in a disastrous defeat. So basically all of them voted yes. Except for a few stunned people who clamored to fight Romania to the death, and ulterior congressmen who opposed it, the pass rate of this bill was very high.

When the request for the Ukrainian peace talks was placed on Edel's table, in front of him were all the important ministers with joy. For collecting benefits from other countries, isn't this what every country likes to do?

Edel glanced at the rejoicing ministers in front of him. He said to the former Prime Minister Bretianu: "Drag these Ukrainians for three days and let them taste the taste of waiting."

"Okay Your Majesty."

After receiving the prime minister’s reply, Edel told the Admiral on the side of Prieshan: “Immediately send a report to Courtois and Féreit, so that they must complete the occupation of all the points in the plan within three days.”

"Understood, I will send the report now."

After Admiral Preeshan finished speaking, he strode out of the meeting room immediately.

After seeing Preshan left, Edel asked the remaining important ministers: "Next, let us discuss what conditions are suitable for the Ukrainian government."

When the Romanian government dragged the request for peace talks in Ukraine within three days, the Romanian army in Ukraine launched a final frenzied offensive. Nikolaev, Vinnytsia, Uman, Khmelnitsky and other cities have fallen into their hands. This made the Ukrainian government think that Romania has no sincerity for peace talks. However, three days later, the telegram that Romania agreed to the peace talks was sent to Kiev.

After Ukraine saw Romania agreed to the peace talks, there was another wave of fierce quarrels about the candidates for the peace talks. When will these Ukrainians mature?

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