It was already late autumn, and the biting cold wind had already dominated the entire city of Petersburg. ? Although the current climate is not unbearable for Russians who are accustomed to cold, the bustling streets of Petersburg still seem a bit cold, and it seems that everyone has hid in warm indoors. In a quiet and deserted neighborhood on the banks of the Neva River, a carriage was passing through in the north wind. It may be because there is not enough feed, or it may be because the wealthy people in Petersburg have fled to Finland. Nowadays, carriages have become relatively rare in Petersburg, especially the elegantly decorated carriages used to carry passengers. It's to the point of rarity. Even senior officials of the Revolutionary Committee mostly go out on foot. Only a few foreign embassies in Petersburg still use horse-drawn carriages as before. However, there was no sign of any foreign embassy on this carriage. Instead, a red flag symbolizing revolution was painted on the door. Along the way, it attracted the attention of the sparse pedestrians on the street - Could it be that someone was sitting in the carriage? A great revolutionary who could decide the fate of Russia? As the place where the carriage traveled became more and more prosperous, there were slightly more pedestrians on the street. Finally, under the attention of passers-by, the carriage drove into the gate of the Petersburg Winter Palace. The Winter Palace is no longer the royal palace of the Romanov dynasty - at least not for the time being. It is the office of the All-Russian Revolutionary Committee. Some of the great Russian revolutionaries, such as Nechaev, Chernyshevsky, Kropotkin, Zhelyabov, Mikhailov, Chervinsky, Lavrov, Tega Jov, Mikhailovsky and others now live in this splendid and magnificent palace. Amidst a flurry of noises, the two passengers slowly got out of the carriage one after another. The first one is an Oriental. With a goatee. Wearing a well-made grass mud horse velvet dress. He was also carrying a cane in his hand, which was also an expensive high-end product. This person is none other than Comrade Jiang Zhaocong, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Socialist Party, Corresponding Secretary of the Chinese Workers' Association, and General Representative of the Chinese Workers' Association to the International Workers' Association. The person who followed him out of the car was a thin Russian young man. It seemed that he was waiting for someone. After getting off the carriage, Jiang Zhaocong looked around for a long time to make sure that no Russian revolutionaries with similar identities came to greet him. Then he let out a sigh of disappointment and spoke in fluent German. "Comrade Plekhanov, when can I see Comrade Nechayev? Have you told him whose representative I am?" Plekhanov smiled slightly, "Comrade Jiang, don't worry, these days The All-Russian Revolutionary Committee is meeting to discuss important issues related to the future development of Russian society. Therefore, Comrade Nechayev is very busy and can only ask you to wait for a while Please come with me." Plekhanov made a sign of respecting guests, and then led Jiang Zhaocong towards the Winter Palace building. "The development path of Russian society still needs to be discussed in meetings? Isn't it the path of socialism?" As I walked, there were exquisite oil paintings, sculptures, loose and soft carpets, and gold-painted winter clothes everywhere. In the corridor inside the palace. Jiang Zhaocong seemed to have inadvertently inquired about what the All-Russian Revolutionary Committee was meeting to discuss. "Uh Comrade Jiang, I think you haven't figured out the situation in Russia yet." Plekhanov led Jiang Zhaocong into an overly luxurious room. There was a large oil painting hanging in the room, and Jiang Zhaocong discovered that the characters on the painting were all the tsars of the Romanov dynasty. "Comrade Jiang, what do you think is the highest authority in Russia now?" Plekhanov asked Jiang Zhaocong to sit down on a beautiful sofa that looked like a work of art, and he sat on the sofa next to him. Obviously, this is now an waiting room. "Isn't it the All-Russian Revolutionary Committee?" While Jiang Zhaocong was speaking, several waiters in Russian court attire brought greasy Russian coffee. Plekhanov nodded politely to the waiters, waved them away, and then said to Jiang Zhaocong: "Comrade Jiang, I think you are mistaken. The All-Russian Revolutionary Committee is only a provisional government and is currently the highest authority in Russia. It is still the Russian State Duma It was elected by 30 million Russian citizens with voting rights. It is the only legal and highest authority in the country in Russia. " "Legal" Jiang Zhaocong was stunned again and again. This sounded true. It's not like the People's Democratic Party. "If we want to talk about legality, Queen Alexandra is probably still the legal monarch of Russia, right?" Plekhanov picked up a cup of Russian coffee and took a sip. "Yes, Queen Alexandra is Russia's legal monarch." The legal monarchAt least until the Russian State Duma passes the constitution that abolishes the monarchy, the Queen is still the legal monarch of all Russia!¡±"Ahthen why are you revolutionizing?" When Jiang Zhaocong heard this, he almost spit out the coffee he just drank. Plekhanov said seriously: "We revolutionized because the Tsarist government refused to recognize the legitimacy of the State Duma. It was the Tsarist government that betrayed the people and the Queen. The purpose of our revolution is only to restore law and order in Russia, not to destroy it. "Russian law and enforcement." "Really?" Jiang Zhaocong blinked in disbelief and lowered his voice, "Are the rumors from the outside true that you want to welcome Queen Alexandra back?" "It depends on the will of the Russian people!" At this time, Nechayev's voice came from outside an open door. Nechayev walked in. Jiang Zhaocong and Plekhanov quickly ended the conversation and stood up to greet him. "My old friend, it's great to see you. Are you still used to living in Petersburg?" Nechayev and Jiang Zhaocong hugged each other and then kissed each other - just two bearded men hugging each other. kiss! "I'm very used to it. I live in the old Chinese Embassy now and sleep on Mr. Ambassador's bed. It's very comfortable." Jiang Zhaocong replied with a smile, "By the way, what did you just say depends on the will of the Russian people?" "Many things depend on the Russian people!" Nechayev and Jiang Zhaocong sat down respectively. He smiled and said, "The principle of our Volya Volya Party is to implement the will of the Russian people! Even if we temporarily lead the All-Russian Revolutionary Committee, we cannot "Imposing our will on the Russian people" "Nechayev must be lying!" Jiang Zhaocong thought with certainty, but all he said was pandering words, "This is really great. The Russian people are really lucky to have leaders like you! I just don't know how you are going to let the Russian people embody "Where is the will?" "Of course it is a referendum!" Nechayev laughed, "The All-Russian Revolutionary Council has passed a resolution and is preparing to vote on whether to retain the monarchy and whether to implement land state ownership It is expected that the Russian State Duma will also The same resolution will be passed later. Then we will organize an all-Russian referendum and welcome the governments of China, Rome, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States to send delegations to supervise the vote to ensure that the vote truly reflects public opinion. " 'It sounds like it is true. of! Jiang Zhaocong was full of doubts, but he still nodded and said, "I wonder if the Russian people will make the right choice?" "The right choice?" Nechayev looked at Jiang Zhaocong, "You are doubting the people. "No, no." Jiang Zhaocong shook his head quickly, "Of course the people's eyes are sharp, but the leadership of the People's Democratic Party is also indispensable, right?" "No one is indispensable, no one." "Yes!" Nechayev waved his hand vigorously and said seriously, "For our People's Popular Party, as long as the public opinion of the Russian people is reflected, we have completed our historical mission and can hand over power to a political force recognized by the Russian people at any time Even if the leader of this political force is Empress Alexandra! " "Empress Alexandra I don't think the Russian people will support the Romanov dynasty anymore, right?" Jiang Zhaocong tested Nechaev's attitude. tone. "No, no, no In fact, most Russians support the empress." Nechayev shook his head and said with a serious look on his face, "We Russians have a very strong sense of the wise king. This revolution happened in Petersburg. It was not caused by the Russians' opposition to the Queen, but by the intensification of land conflicts. As long as Her Majesty the Queen, the Prince Regent, and the Queen Mother Regent agree to implement state-owned land in Russia and free use of state-owned land by communes, the royal family can return to Petersburg. Live in this winter palace. " "Comrade Nechayev, are you kidding me?" Jiang Zhaocong's eyes widened and he looked at Nechayev blankly. What the other party said was simply unbelievable - how could the Popular Democratic Party give up the power it had gained? This is completely impossible! "Comrade Jiang, I also hope that I am joking with you, but the All-Russian Revolutionary Committee has passed a resolution to hold a referendum, and it will be announced to all of Russia and the world this afternoon." Nechayev shook his head with a wry smile, " You know, the Volya Volya Party is not the only progressive force in Russia. The Socialist Party and the Socialist Revolutionary Party also have huge influence. Even in the All-Russian Revolutionary Committee controlled by our Volya Volya Party, there are many influential socialists. And leaders like the Socialist Revolutionaries, such as Comrade Chernyshevsky, are unwilling to plunge Russia into a bloody civil war, and they are willing to compromise as long as the land issue is resolved." (To be continued.) Search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!