Chen Dao's name was to smoke cigars and did not move knives or forks or eat. Earl Folk wisely put down the knives and forks in his hand.

As the masters, Marshal Mannheim and Ruty naturally don't want to have their own meals.

"General Rosen, you can smoke the cigar later. Let's start the meal first. If you, a guest, don't do it, I'm embarrassed to eat, but I'm very hungry." Luti smiled and persuaded Chen.

Chen Dao sprayed out another sip of second-hand smoke.

"To be honest, Mr. President, I'm hungry, too. When to eat, it's not up to me, nor this cigar, but up to you and the Marshal. If I remember correctly, Mr. Marshal, do you have the Baron?"

"Yes, is there any problem with this?" asked Marshal Mannahem.

"No problem," Chen Dao shook his head and said, "and I have the title of Swedish earl. You should know that there is a rule among nobles that enemies cannot eat the food from each other's house or drink the water from each other's house."

Marshal Mannheim's originally cold eyes turned into indifference.

"General Rosen, are we enemies?"

Chen Dao met Mannaheim's gaze in a tit-for-tat way.

"Not now, but it's hard to say in the future. We are all soldiers. I will ask you a question directly. The German Northern Army Group is about to launch an attack on Leningrad. I hope the Finnish army can launch an attack on Leningrad simultaneously. Please consider it carefully and answer me after answering it. Will you launch an attack on Leningrad simultaneously?"

Marshal Mannahem said firmly: "No, unless your army detours the east of Lake Ladoga and hits the Sveri River, we will continue to launch an attack."

Chen Dao sneered twice and nodded.

"Very good, I like the simple and bright style of Mr. Marshal. I respect your decision."

Chen Dao said as he turned his head toward Luti.

"The military matter has been discussed. Mr. President, let's talk about some economic issues below."

"General Rosen, what do you want to talk about?" Luti asked.

"I will now officially notify you, Mr. President, before twelve noon tomorrow, there will be five German companies to terminate their trade with your country's enterprises. Before twelve noon the day after tomorrow, there will be five German companies to terminate their trade with your country. At most ten days, you will find that Germany and Finland will terminate all trade. In ten days, there will be no Finnish ship to enter the German port, nor will a German ship to enter the Finnish port. The diplomatic relations between our two countries will be reduced from the embassy level to the office level, and the duration will be indefinitely. Do you have anything to say about this?"

The expression on Rudy's face froze instantly. Mannheim was stunned at first, then turned to anger, and asked Chen in a muffled voice: "General Rosen, what are you trying to do? Are you taking revenge on me?"

"Revenge, why should I revenge you? I am just sanctioning an enemy in a war. Your answer just now has told me that we have no chance to have lunch happily. I tell you very clearly that in this war, between Germany and the Soviet Union, you can only choose one to be a friend and another to be an enemy. In the past, you launched an attack on the Soviet Union. I thought you chose Germany as a friend and treat the Soviet Union as an enemy. Now it seems that I am wrong. You chose the Soviet Union as your friend and treat Germany as your enemy. Since we are enemies, I will treat you as an enemy. Considering that Germany and Finland are separated by the Baltic Sea, which is not conducive to the German expedition, I have to use economic sanctions to deal with you. All this is caused by you and has nothing to do with revenge." Chen Dao said.

"Finland never regards Germany as an enemy, nor does it regard the Soviet Union as a friend. You misunderstood General Rosen." Luti explained hurriedly.

"Is that true? Mr. President, since you are friends of Germany, why don't you cooperate with Germany's attack on Leningrad? To deal with our common enemy, the Soviet Union?" Chen Dao asked.

"I have said that we will continue to attack the Soviet Union, but you need your cooperation to detour the east shore of Lake Ladoga and reach the Svery River, where our troops from both countries will meet." Mannaheim said.

"You haven't figured out the situation yet, Mr. Marshal. I'll explain it to you again. If you agree to the Finnish army to cooperate with the German army to attack Leningrad, then we are friends. If you don't agree, then Finland is the enemy of Germany, and everything I said before will become a reality."

Chen Dao's persecution completely aroused Mannaheim's anger. He roared: "You are a naked threat. We will not be threatened by anyone. The Soviets cannot do it, nor the Germans can do it."

"Oh, Mr. Marshal, you are still a soldier after all, and your political affairs are not very good. At this time, you should listen to the voice of the President." Chen Dao said.

"Mr. President, I just want to remind you that your country's total population is 3.5 million. Currently, 500,000 people have been mobilized to join the army and launch a war against the Soviet Union. These 500,000 people are mainly young and middle-aged men. If you suddenly lose such a huge market as Germany at this time, what impact will it have on your country's economy? Sorry, I want to go to the bathroom. You have plenty of time to consider before I come back." Chen Dao said, and got up and walked out of the carriage.

Chen Dao left, and Earl Folk, who had not spoken before, suddenly said: "Mr. President, Mr. Marshal, we are old friends, aren't we?"

Mannahem did not respond, and Luti said: "Yes, you are indeed an old friend of the Finnish people."

During the Soviet-Finn War, Sweden was also a staunch supporter of Finland. Earl Folk once ran between the two countries and provided Finland with various military supplies. Luti called Earl Folk an old friend without any exaggeration or politeness.

"From the perspective of old friends and from the political perspective, you have not understood the significance of today's meeting, nor do you know who you met? And you won't know what impact this meeting will have on Finland."

"Aren't we seeing General Rosen?" asked Luti.

"He is General Rosen, and he is also the governor of Poland. Please note that he is a governor of Poland who is less than thirty years old. Please think about what position he would hold in Germany when he was forty or fifty?"

Both Luti and Mannarheim showed deep thoughts.

"You mean..." Luti asked tentatively.

"The head of state and Marshal Gorene are about the same age. They will always leave this world one day. By that time, who do you think is most likely to become the head of Germany?" asked Earl Folk.

Rudy nodded.

"You are right, Mr. Earl, who can be the governor of Poland at the age of thirty, and will have a great chance to be the head of Germany in the future. But what does this have to do with this meeting?" Luti asked.

Earl Folk raised his right hand in pain and rubbed his forehead with his fingers.

Seeing Count Folk's actions, Luty immediately realized that she had asked a very idiotic question.

"Do you know why I came here with him? Is it just because he is my wife's younger brother? The fundamental reason why I came here is that I am a patriot and I deeply love my motherland. I am older, over 60 years old, and I am not in good health. What I think now is to help my wife and brother do more things while my body is still barely supporting me, and deepen our relationship. Reaping the friendship of a future head of Germany is my greatest contribution to my motherland."

"So that's it..." said Luti.

"That's the truth. Mr. President, are you in your fifties this year?" asked Earl Folk.

"Fifty-three years old."

"Where is Mr. Marshal?"

"Seventy-five years old."

Earl Folk said: "Mr. President can work for a few more years. Mr. Marshal is over the age of retirement. Haven't you ever thought that before you retire, you should leave some political legacy to Finland and the Finnish people? Heinz is your chance to come to Finland. Is the political legacy you leave for the Finnish people the friendship of a future German head or the hatred of a future German head, which will depend on your decision today. Whether to choose hatred or friendship, please think more about the Finnish people. As an old friend, this is the biggest reminder I can do." Earl Folk said.

The carriage fell silent, and Luti thought for a few seconds, looked up and asked, "Why did he hope that we would attack Leningrad so urgently?"

"For military merit," said Mannahem.

"Mr. Marshal is right, it is for military merit. If you don't help, you can win Leningrad alone with the strength of Germany. But at that time, the biggest contributor in the war report was Marshal Leb, not him. If you agree to attack Leningrad simultaneously, then as the one who persuades you, he will at least half of the credit. Capturing this city named after Lenin will be the most glorious military merit of this future head of state of Germany."

"In this way, his behavior can be logically understandable," said Luti.

As soon as Luti finished speaking, the carriage door opened and Chen Dao walked into the carriage.

After sitting down, Chen Dao said, "Mr. President, I have thought about it. This is the first time we met. You don't know my style of doing things. We do this. Let's go back first, and then wait until twelve o'clock tomorrow. You confirm whether there will be five German companies that will terminate trade with your country. If you have any doubts about me, we can also wait until the day after tomorrow, or more. However, my patience is limited. I will stay in Finland for up to five days. You have five days to consider."

Earl Folk said in front of Ruty: "Heinz, what would you do if the President promised your request?"

"Of course, on the other hand, within 24 hours after you agree to send troops to Leningrad, a group of German entrepreneurs will come to Finland and demand to expand trade with Finland, whether in military industry or civilian terms. You need funds, technology, and markets." Chen Dao said.

Earl Folk said with a smile: "Mr. President, Mr. Marshal, you all heard it. I can also make a promise that if you agree to send troops to Leningrad, a group of entrepreneurs from Sweden will soon come to Finland, and I almost forgot that I have come."

The money-making duo formed by brother-in-law and brother-in-law, and the military and political duo opposite, the four people and eight eyes collided with countless firelights.

"I personally hope that our army will assist Germany in attacking Leningrad, but I need to go back and discuss with the parliament," said Luti.

"I understand you, but please convince the parliament as soon as possible, because five German companies will interrupt trade with your country by twelve o'clock tomorrow. In addition, I have another question to consult Mr. Marshal."

"May I ask," said Mannahem.

"In your country's political system, is it the government leading the army or the army leading the government?" Chen Dao asked.

"Of course it's the government leading the army," said Mannahem.

"That's good. Since the Finnish army obeys the government, the final decision is in your hands, Mr. President." Chen Dao said.

"I repeat that I want to be friends with Germany, and I just need parliamentary authorization," said Luti.

"Well, I hope to be friends with you, too."

Chen Dao said as he reached out to touch the soup bowl on the table.
Chapter completed!