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Volume One: A Turbulent Era Volume Three: The Cannons Are Firing His Mother Chapter 457: Stalin¡¯s Political Means

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    At the end of the meeting, the Kremlin became quiet again as the members of the Revolutionary Military Commission left. Stalin, who returned to his office, smoked his pipe and stood silently in front of the window, looking into the distance.  It was late at night, and it was pitch dark outside, and nothing could be seen clearly, but Stalin stared straight ahead with his eyes, as if he could see the light in the distance through the dark night.

    Since he sat on the throne of supreme power in the Soviet Union, Stalin had never had a peaceful night's sleep. He knew clearly that his rise to the top of power was purely a matter of luck.  If it had not been a coincidence, there would have been people in the party who were more qualified than him, especially Trotsky, whom he regarded as his archenemy, and who was one of the representatives who threatened his current status.

    Because of this, after Stalin took power, he gradually began to eliminate dissidents and repeatedly purged the party, government and military.  If these people were not eliminated, Stalin would never be able to completely relax.  But even so, a lingering shadow always shrouded the sky, making Stalin unable to trust anyone, let alone the slightest sense of security.

    Now, the Chinese suddenly launched an attack on the Soviet Union, which caused another change in Stalin's originally planned unified liberation war.  Although Stalin knew when China declared war last year that the Sino-Soviet war would officially break out, so he privately sent people to contact China's top leaders to achieve the purpose of declaring war but not starting a war, and at the same time made preparations for defense.  Who would have thought that as soon as the war began, the Chinese marched straight into the Soviet border. In just dozens of hours, the more than 100,000 Red Army troops guarding the border were wiped out. The Chinese National Defense Forces advanced at an incredible speed into the Soviet hinterland. This made Stalin pose  Behind the angry and tough exterior is fear and insecurity.

    Stalin was a political veteran and a genius at playing with people's hearts.  In fact, he himself knew how much of what Winschlicht had said about traitors and reactionaries in the meeting just now was accurate.  I'm afraid even water can't guarantee this.  Judging from the current situation, even if there are those that Winschlicht believes, they are definitely only a very small part. It is more likely that the members of the Revolutionary Military Committee deliberately exaggerated in order to shirk responsibility.

    Stalin understood this.  But he did not reveal it. Instead, he settled the tone at the meeting and asked Winschlicht to be responsible for the cleaning work again.  His choice was actually helpless. If we reject the views of Winschlicht and others and attribute the military failures since the outbreak of the war to the strength of the Chinese National Defense Force, it will inevitably cause greater trouble.

    One.  This will cause the members of the Revolutionary Military Council to bear unshirkable responsibilities. Once they are investigated, it will lead to instability in the hearts of the people, thus destroying the harmony and stability on the surface of the Supreme Soviet.

    Secondly, doing so will lead to passivity in political propaganda. How could the Bolshevik Red Army, armed with the spirit of proletarian revolution, be easily defeated by the Chinese?  Once this conclusion is announced, it will cause great problems for Soviet rule.  Especially in some areas where resistance to the Soviets still exists to this day, there is a risk that it will resurgence.  It will also cause the morale of the Red Army to plummet, affecting the outcome of the subsequent war.

    It is precisely because of the above two reasons that Stalin attributed the collapse after the war began to the collusion between traitors and reactionary forces within the revolution, which allowed the enemy to easily break through the defense lines.

    Stalin was convinced that if he wanted to deceive the people, he had to deceive himself.  In this way he identified the cause of the failure.  to achieve political stability.  At the same time, his decision at the end of the meeting to mobilize nearly one million troops to go to the front showed that he attached great importance to the Chinese. In any case, the Chinese are no longer the yellow-skinned monkeys with pig tails on the back of their heads during the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  Having proven their strength with a record that has astonished the world, Stalin did not dare to underestimate the Chinese. After using political means, he must also make foolproof military preparations.

    "I hope I can stop the Chinese" Stalin said to himself silently. During the meeting, he rejected the suggestion that the Fuzhilong Front troops retreat.  The reason is also from a political and military perspective.  No matter what difficulties Fu Zhilong's front troops may encounter, they must not retreat under the current circumstances.  Stalin would only issue such an order unless the war situation reached a very critical moment.  Because he knew that once Fu Zhilong's front troops retreated, the Far East government's troops would definitely pounce on them.  The morale and strategic advantages of both sides will completely change, and the previous deployment will become a piece of waste paper.

    After several years of hard work, although Stalin has secured his position at the top of power, in fact Stalin still feels threatened within the party, government and military.  As long as a major problem occurs in the party, government, and military, his power will be unstable, and another battle for his power may break out under circumstances that no one expects.

    Stalin is not Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, he has not yetWith such high prestige, his rule was full of blood and violence.  Many times, Stalin would wonder whether those who seemed to be obedient to him hated him so much that they gritted their teeth.  As long as they reveal their flaws, these people will pounce on them like wolves who see an opportunity and tear them to pieces.

    High-pressure politics cannot last long. Stalin actually knew this.  But now he can only use high-pressure means to ensure that his rights are stable.  Unless, after everything is over, such as completely eliminating the Far East government, unifying Russia, and creating a stable environment in the country, he will have the opportunity to use a combination of hardness and softness to solve the problem.  But since the founding of the Soviet Union, there has never been such a stable environment. Whether it was his predecessor Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov or Stalin, plans were always interrupted by endless emergencies.  As a result, he had no choice but to devote himself to the struggle with the enemy.

    "We have to think of a way, we must find a way" Stalin took a deep breath from his pipe, frowning and thinking in the diffuse smoke. The next war must be long and cruel, so he must ensure the stability and stability of the rear.  control of rights.  Finally, Stalin finally came up with an idea, which is not surprising at all, which is to use money to buy comrades and bind most of them to him to form a stable group.

    With a stick in one hand and a carrot in the other, a pistol in his left hand and money waving in his right hand, Stalin had no other choice.  Immediately, he immediately walked to the desk and pressed the bell, calling in his most trusted guard captain Paulker.

    Pauker was a Hungarian who was drafted into the Austro-Hungarian Army during the European War. In 1916, he was captured by the Tsarist Russian army during the war.  After the revolution broke out in Russia, Paulker was released as a prisoner of war, but he did not return to his hometown. Instead, he stayed and joined the Bolsheviks.

    Paulker was not very keen on politics, but because of his nationality, he was sent to work in the counter-revolutionary organization. Also because of the nature of his work, Paulker was able to come into contact with senior Soviet cadres, and he got to know Stalin.

    Paulker has no political talent, but he has one ability that others do not have, and that is his excellent barbering skills and vivid comedy talent.  Because of these two points, Stalin transferred him to his side as the captain of the guard. Paulker, who served as the captain of Stalin's guard, did not disappoint Stalin. In addition to doing his job well, he also always found ways to please Stalin and gained Stalin's trust.  , became a "little person" that cannot be ignored in the Soviet center.

    When Stalin found Paukher, he asked him to do one thing, which was to use money to bribe all senior cadres of the Supreme Soviet.  To this end, Stalin decided to allocate 5 million rubles and give these people a certain monthly "special allowance" at a rate of ten times their salary based on their position.  Of course, Stalin told Paulker that these people must know that this money comes from Stalin's "concern". As long as they are consistent with him in their political stance, Stalin can guarantee that this special subsidy will be paid forever and will continue to be paid.  Properly arrange the work and duties of each family member.

    After listening to Stalin¡¯s explanation, Paulker immediately agreed and left in a hurry to arrange the matter.

    Pauker¡¯s speed of doing things did not disappoint Stalin. Just two days later, something happened that delighted senior Soviet cadres.  While receiving their monthly salary, they also received a thick envelope containing a huge sum of money that was almost their normal annual income.  With this money, the wonderful life that many people have longed for can finally be realized. Although they are all staunch Bolshevik Party members, isn't the Bolshevik's highest goal to live a happy and fulfilling life with great material abundance?  Now it's just an "experience" in advance, which does not conflict with their beliefs. What's more, when collecting the money, they were told that this was Comrade Stalin's intention, which made everyone feel more at ease.  Putting the money into his pocket with a smile on his face, he patted his chest one by one and promised in front of Paoker that he would be consistent with Comrade Stalin, and asked him to tell Comrade Stalin that they were his most solid backing.

    When the news reached Stalin¡¯s ears, Stalin smiled happily.  After praising Paul's work achievements, Stalin also raised Paul's military rank by one level and made him responsible for this arduous revolutionary work from now on.

    After stabilizing the rear, Stalin could devote all his energy to the war on the front line. At this time, Dzerzhinsky, who was ordered to investigate the war situation, came to the Kremlin with a black briefcase in his hand, covered in dust.  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m. to read.)
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