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When the Eel-Peng transport planes, capable of carrying over 10,000 tons, take off and land vertically across Xinhua, all the doubts and ridicule in the world disappear, replaced by boundless fear.

Because scientists from both the US and the Soviet Union came to the same conclusion: neither of them could build such an aircraft within the next fifty years.

The aviation industry is a reflection of a country's high-precision technological strength. If a country can make a 10,000-ton aircraft fly at supersonic speeds and take off and land vertically, it means that it has made a terrifying breakthrough in the two most difficult fields of materials and energy, which even the US and the Soviet Union dared not imagine. Some scientists have even gone crazy and said, "I've succeeded!"

Cough cough cough, what I mean is that only aliens could possibly possess this technology; in any case, humans on Earth at present definitely cannot do it.

"Is it really impossible?"

"Comrade Stalin, it's really impossible. Even if we sent all the scientists in our country to Siberia for further studies, we still couldn't do it."

Stalin, with a pipe in his mouth and an expression that revealed neither joy nor sorrow, knew those who knew him well that he was undergoing a dramatic internal transformation, the source of which was his little brother in the Far East.

I was here first, so why are there cows? (annoyed)

Well, this is the problem of Soviet patriarchy. They were so enthusiastic that they didn't treat others like outsiders, and they didn't treat themselves like outsiders either, which easily made them feel like they were disliked by both sides.

However, to be fair, there are only a handful of countries in the world that can truly be independent and self-reliant, without having to depend on others.

We hope everyone can stand up, but osteoporosis is an international epidemic. =（'。, *）））Sigh.

For the Soviet Union, it was no longer certain who its allies were. A country that appeared out of nowhere was providing aid to Xinhua with such terrifying technological capabilities. What did it want? If that technology, which even the Soviet Union could not comprehend, were turned into weapons, not to mention anything else, the destructive power of five million people suddenly appearing in any country, anywhere would be on par with the destruction of a nation.

Whether the Soviet Union was willing to accept it or not, the situation in the Far East had fundamentally changed.

No one can ignore the will of a dragon, even if the dragon's only daily hobbies are farming and sleeping.

After all, farming can also mean planting people in the ground.

Soon, Molotov flew to Xinhua carrying Stalin's will; there were some things that needed to be discussed.

Section 5: Intensifying the Intensity of the Soviets

"Is this Beijing?"

Molotov couldn't believe his eyes. Beijing had changed so much.

The biggest change was the complete demolition of Beijing's old city walls (mainly the outer walls). The reason for this demolition was that these walls no longer met the requirements of the times; they had become obstacles to the city's communication and interaction with the outside world.

Anyone who frequently works on city planning knows that if you don't want a city to become a skyline congested with traffic jams, then a well-developed transportation system is an essential piece of infrastructure.

This is an inevitable result of the development of modern urban logistics. An objective reality is that a city, as a massive population center, has limited production capacity. A single city cannot support millions or even tens of millions of people. The surrounding villages and towns are the primary resource producers. If resources in these areas are insufficient, large quantities of resources need to be imported to meet the city's daily resource consumption.

In this context, the city functions more like a comprehensive living and management center.

Once the city's basic positioning is clear, subsequent production and construction must revolve around the city's functional positioning and the supporting industries in the surrounding areas.

So now the question is, what is Beijing's positioning?

The answer is very simple: Qin Shan suggested that the capital should not be located in Beijing.

It's the same old story: the remnants of feudalism and other remnants of the old era in the Beijing area are simply too numerous to be resolved with a few purges. In fact, the damage caused by these remnants far outweighs the cost of choosing Beijing as the capital.

Of course, Qin Shan could understand. After all, we were poor back then, and Beijing was more suitable to be the capital than other places.

Moreover, the decision of the capital city isn't something one person can make alone. During the internal meetings discussing the selection of the capital, the first generation of the Party and state leadership conducted very serious discussions and comprehensive, rational analyses. A harsh reality is that the poor don't have many choices. Future matters can only be considered after focusing on the present.

However, these problems no longer exist. The funds and technology provided by the Human Socialist Reform Alliance will greatly alleviate the various complex problems that arose in the early days of the People's Republic of China (mainly the lack of money). This was only in 1952. Beijing, as the capital, was not yet so deeply rooted that it could not move.

Of course, whether everyone is willing to accept a change of capital city is another matter.

When Molotov arrived in Beijing, Xinhua News Agency naturally treated him with the highest level of courtesy. But whether it was his imagination or not, Molotov felt that the Chinese side's attitude towards him seemed to have undergone a fundamental change.

It's not that Xinhua was impolite or that the reception they received wasn't high enough. Xinhua's attitude has fundamentally changed; to put it simply: "I'm not asking for your help now, and I don't need you, so I don't need to pay you any special attention."

This is not a good sign for Molotov.

The Soviet Union viewed Xinhua as a buffer zone protecting its Far East region (a uniquely Russian buffer zone), rather than a major power on equal footing. It subconsciously ignored the objective fact that Xinhua possessed a history of five thousand years, including over two thousand years of centralized rule (the absolute center of the Chinese civilization sphere in East Asia, whose influence remains to this day).

Xinhua could certainly have its own industry, but the scale and level of this industry could not threaten the national security of the Soviet Union.

To put it bluntly, this is another manifestation of the chauvinism of the great Slavic nation-states of that time.

The Soviet Union itself didn't see anything wrong with it. And the small countries surrounding the Soviet Union weren't qualified to make the Soviet Union see anything wrong with them (Poland: Yes, I have no objection).

Geographically, Xinhua was the Soviet Union's largest and only threat.

The reason is simple: look at the map. The Siberian region of the Soviet Union was vast and sparsely populated. Although it had abundant resources, the difficulty of developing the area was as difficult as the weekly updates of Little John Khan.

Moreover, this difficulty is all-encompassing. If the infrastructure cost in a certain place is one billion, then this cost will be spread across various other costs in the later stages, thus increasing the overall development cost of the region. This is a typical example of how development costs affect regional construction. Some places are simply not popular with carbon-based organisms, and there's nothing that can be done about it.

However, the strategic needs of the country required the Soviet Union to maintain a large military presence in the Far East as well, in order to avoid a potentially disastrous situation (such as the entire Far East being cut off by the powerful Xinhua).

Both the Soviet Union and China deployed 10 troops on the border, but the maintenance cost of the Soviet Union's 10 troops in the Far East was vastly different from the cost of our 10 troops in the Northeast. This is why, since the Tsarist era, our northern neighbor has tried every means to divide us.

Xinhua is too big. With such a large scale, plus a fairly good natural environment, and its population and resources, its development potential is among the best in the world. How can we allow others to sleep soundly beside our bed?

The same principle applies to us, except we have enough patience to wait for the enemy to die of old age. We may sacrifice short-term gains for long-term benefits, but there's plenty of time, and we'll settle accounts eventually.

Molotov's arrival also signified the Soviet Union's attitude: they had to take this capable little brother seriously, especially after Xinhua and the mysterious People's Revolutionary Union joined forces.

Despite the KGB's best efforts, they ultimately failed to find any intelligence related to the People's Revolutionary Alliance.

This is terrifying! It's truly terrifying! This situation is extremely abnormal!

Since that's the case, let's ask each other face-to-face to clarify.

What Molotov couldn't understand was that the location for receiving the Soviet representatives the next day was a firing range. This seemed rather impolite. Did Xinhua have weapons to sell to the Soviet Union?

However, once Molotov and his men entered the firing range, their eyes quickly wandered off.

The first thing that catches the eye is what's on both sides of the formation. At this time, the concept of exoskeletons didn't exist yet, let alone power armor. But now, the soldiers on both sides of the formation are wearing power armor that can only be described as science fiction. Molotov swore to Marx and Lenin that he had never seen such a thing in his life, let alone the firearms that didn't look like different rifles at all.

Besides the soldiers lined up, there were all sorts of weapons and equipment on both sides, all of which looked tall and imposing, and even humanoid robots (according to the Soviet representatives). All of this greatly shocked their worldview.

Xinhua certainly doesn't have these things, so their owner is—the Human Socialist Reform Alliance.

At that moment, the Soviet delegation to China, led by Molotov, felt immense psychological pressure.

Section 6: Tone Down Your Daddy Vibe

Before the 1920s, the Soviet Union's strength was undeniable. Although its hardware strength had not yet developed to the point of being able to conduct military exercises on August 1st, its spiritual strength made the Soviet Union the most feared opponent in the capitalist world.

Don't forget that during the Soviet Union's rise, the Western world was experiencing an unprecedented economic crisis, and the capitalist system was on the verge of collapse. The Soviet Union at that time was the Soviet Union that had won World War II and represented light and hope.

From the end of World War II until Stalin's death, the Soviet Union's institutional confidence reached an unprecedented level.

Then came the political decline, until it disintegrated and crumbled into nothingness.

Surely no one thinks Russia and Ukraine inherited the will and power of the Soviet Union, right? Surely not?

There are regrets, betrayals, helplessness, and heartache in this story, but at least for now, the glory of the Soviet Union is immortal.

However, when Molotov met the representatives of the People's Revolutionary Union, much of his confidence was shattered.

The way Qin Shan and his entourage made their entrance alone left the Soviet representatives completely bewildered.

Because Qin Shan appeared directly in front of the Soviet representative in a flash, a sudden and unexpected turn of events that would frighten anyone.

"Hello, Comrade Molotov, I am Qin Shan, representative of the People's Revolutionary Union."

"Hello, comrades from the People's Revolutionary Alliance... Your way of making an entrance is quite unique."

Qin Shan smiled slightly, then showed off his skills by flashing to the seat next to him.

Lexington and Saratoga, who came with Qin Shan, also made an appearance. The handsome man and beautiful woman were already eye-catching, but after the three of them showed off their skills, the Soviet representatives clearly showed some curiosity and a little worry.

The Soviet Union, which had just finished World War II, had no shortage of ruthless men who had come from the battlefield. They naturally knew what those two moves meant on the battlefield. If they could appear in front of you silently, then slitting your throat with the same method would be no problem at all.

I just don't know if this power is some kind of Eastern magic trick, or...

However, apart from Qin Shan, the other two (his wife and sister-in-law) clearly showed Eurasian characteristics, essentially combining the best traits of various races into one person. Even the Soviet representatives, who had seen many handsome men and beautiful women, couldn't help but take a few more glances at the three of them; after all, everyone likes beautiful things.

Molotov did not forget his mission, which was to strengthen the relationship between the Soviet Union and Xinhua, and at the same time, to make contact with the People's Revolutionary Union and, if possible, to find out the true nature of the People's Revolutionary Union and whether it was really capable or just bluffing.

Having come this far, Molotov has come to believe that the People's Revolutionary Union is a real organization, but he doesn't know how they exist, why they have so much advanced technology, or how these things compare to those of the Soviet Union.

If it were only a small number, the threat posed by the People's Revolutionary Alliance would be very low. However, considering the massive transport fleet that the People's Revolutionary Alliance had deployed in previous intelligence reports, this wishful thinking could be abandoned.

This meeting at the firing range was both an exchange and a negotiation; which side would play a greater role depends on the situation.

The Soviet representative immediately launched into a barrage of questions, inquiring whether Xinhua was planning to abandon the Soviet Union and act unilaterally, thereby undermining the unity of the socialist camp and threatening Soviet national security.

While the first two questions were somewhat reasonable, this last one completely reveals the Soviet Union's patriarchal mindset.

I'm your father, what can't you tell your father? How dare you, a son, disobey your father!

This is a true reflection of how the Soviet Union viewed other socialist countries at that time. Perhaps sometimes the Soviet Union did not think this way, but in practice, it was like a father expressing his emotions to his son.

The Soviet Union failed to do a good job in many diplomatic endeavors, or its efforts were largely inefficient, precisely because it was too influenced by its patriarchal system.

Well, those countries, organizations, and companies that like to act as adoptive fathers don't usually end up in bad shape.

Xinhua was initially a little embarrassed, but then quickly realized, "We don't owe you anything now. In fact, the Soviet Union itself has to rely on us for its Far East security. The assistance from the Soviet Union's comrades has been delivered. What right does the Soviet Union have to point fingers at us? It was like this before, and it's still like this now. Have you forgotten how those scoundrels you sent back then ruined us? Now the balance of power has shifted!"

A natural-born masochist is a rare breed, no matter where you are. Our Party has a deep understanding of both the help and the pitfalls of the Soviet Union back then, which strengthened our resolve to pursue independence and self-reliance. Moreover, there is a sequence to expressing gratitude. If Xinhua had not proven itself on the Korean battlefield, the subsequent Soviet aid projects would not have been delivered so readily.

Our country's leaders have a clear understanding of the issues of gains and losses.

As a result, the atmosphere at the scene gradually became intense, with both sides sticking to their own arguments, while the People's Revolutionary Alliance remained calm and peaceful.

However, the topic soon shifted to the People's Revolutionary Union (PRU), where the Soviet Union suffered a great loss.

With Xinhua, they could at least use reasons such as history, friendship, and comrades who had fought together to prevent the atmosphere of the talks from becoming too stiff. But the People's Revolutionary Union owed the Soviet Union nothing, so when faced with Molotov's paternalistic attitude, Qin Shan directly retorted.

“Mr. Molotov, our People’s Revolutionary Union doesn’t owe the Soviet Union anything. When you talk to us, please tone down your paternalistic attitude, otherwise this meeting will be difficult to continue.”

These are extremely harsh words, or rather, they are not words that should be uttered in a diplomatic setting. They seem like they're about to overturn the table.

To Xinhua's diplomats, the People's Revolutionary Alliance's words were too undignified, not the kind of speech a major power should make. But for Qin Shan, dealing with a country like the Soviet Union, which was steeped in Western thinking, meant being direct and to the point. A warning was a warning, with no wasted words. It was more effective than other euphemistic diplomatic language in directly telling the other party, "I don't like you, I'm going to beat you up."

Of course, all of this requires strength to support it; otherwise, one would become like Colonel Gaddafi.

This was the first time the Soviet Union had been so tolerant on Eastern soil, and for a moment it even had the illusion that an American representative was sitting across from them. However, after realizing this, the Soviet Union toned down its tone slightly, but its tone remained impolite.

"It seems the comrades of the People's Revolutionary Union have suggestions for the Soviets," Molotov said, his tone neither too firm nor too soft.

"No, no, no, it's not just that I have some objections, it's that I have a lot of objections. After all, after Comrade Stalin's death, you will be transformed into a red empire, a red imperialist country. What a pity."

Upon hearing this, the meeting room fell silent. The core content of the statement was too explosive, and the amount of information was overwhelming. Even a seasoned diplomat like Molotov was at a loss for words.

What do you mean by saying that after Comrade Stalin's death, you can predict the future of the Soviet Union?

Then Qin Shan turned on his projector phone and played a super-condensed summary of Soviet history for them.

When the red flag fell to the ground on Christmas Day 1991 and the Soviet Union collapsed, the atmosphere at the meeting reached a freezing point.

At this moment, Qin Shan spoke up: "Let's be frank. We come from another parallel world. On our side, the Soviet Union eventually became a revisionist imperialist state, and only Xinhua took up the banner again, ultimately achieving global unification. Yes, we have already reached Pluto and are an interstellar civilization striving forward. Therefore, what happened on Earth is merely history to us. But since we have come to this world, we hope it will become better. After all, our faith remains. We just don't know if the Soviet Union can correct its own shortcomings." At this point, the Soviet representatives dared not speak, because this matter was too big, too big for them to decide. Only Stalin himself could be present.

Those Soviet ambassadors who were at most accompanying personnel had a bitter suspicion that they might be silenced.

I have a feeling that the Gulag Hotel is beckoning me.

Even without this concern, he would be under the KGB's surveillance for the rest of his life, since if this matter got out, it could really change the entire world situation.

"We need to consult with the authorities back home."

Molotov's voice was bitter; what he had learned today was truly agonizing for him.

"I don't think you need to worry about this issue, because in our history, you died before the collapse of the Soviet Union and lived until 1986, which is quite fortunate, at least more fortunate than that marshal who committed suicide."

Molotov's lips twitched; he clearly didn't see this as a happy thing.

Subsequently, the entire Soviet delegation immediately set off for home. They did not use radio to avoid leaks, and their return home was to keep an eye on everyone who knew about the matter. They traveled on the Kunpeng transport plane provided by the People's Revolutionary Union.

Before leaving, Molotov telegraphed Stalin that he had "important intelligence that must be reported back home," and emphasized that everyone should be taken with him and that he should return home immediately. Although Stalin did not know what had happened, he knew that his comrade was not one to speak without reason, so he agreed and arranged for the air force to escort him throughout the journey.

But this escort eventually turned into watching them leave. After all, even a century from now, a Kunpeng traveling at ten times the speed of sound would be beyond the reach of any manned aircraft. It would be good enough if it could even flash on radar. Hoping that the MiG-19s and MiG-21s could catch up and escort them was just wishful thinking.

The powerful performance of the Kunpeng ensured that the Soviet delegation was able to return home to report on the situation that same day, while all relevant personnel were temporarily detained to ensure no leaks and the highest level of security was maintained.

After listening to Molotov's report, Stalin showed no expression, but asked to meet with representatives of the People's Revolutionary Union. Qin Shan naturally agreed, and that afternoon, Stalin boarded a Kunpeng transport plane and left the country.

After personally experiencing the aircraft's superior performance, Stalin became 70% convinced of the People's Revolutionary Union's words.

A comrade from another world wouldn't waste his time on such things.

Section 7: Central-Local Conflict

"Hello, Comrade Qin Shan."

"Hello, Comrade Stalin."