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    Stalin was indeed furious.

    When Yenov, the new owner of Lubyanka Square and the new leader of the Cheka, entered the Kremlin, all the senior officials of the Politburo and the General Staff were already present.  Before I had time to flatter him as usual, I heard a roar exploding in my ears.  "Why? Why haven't you opened up the situation yet! You are committing a crime against the motherland and the people! You are making a joke with millions of Red Army troops! This is a serious mistake. You are ruining a successful battle! The Party Central Committee and the people  You are scrimping on food and clothing, and doing your best to ensure military supplies! In order to win, how many people have nothing to eat? And is this how you repay the motherland and people? Is this how you watch the Soviet land being eaten away inch by inch by greedy imperialism?  !¡±

    Yenov shrank his neck and hid behind Mikoyan.  From his perspective, Stalin stared at the senior officials, his pupils were red, his voice was hoarse, his fingertips were almost frozen on the Eastern Front, and even his beloved pipe was thrown aside, with gray and white ashes flying everywhere.  Yenov was not stupid, he knew that Stalin was completely angered!  More than five million square kilometers of land suddenly disappeared without warning!  Not to mention the dictator of the Red Empire, even ordinary Slavs could not tolerate it.  What's more subtle is that Stalin was a Georgian, and true Slavs would easily blame him for the loss of the country, just like the last time Lenin signed the Brest-Litovsk Treaty.  Finally, the crimes of civil war massacres, the Great Famine, the expropriation of property, the murder of Red Marshal Tukhachevsky, and the launch of the Great Purge were all linked.  So if this counterattack fails again, then a volcano may be ignited!  Baltic, Armenian, Cossack, Ukrainian, and many, many other peoples.  Even Finland, which has failed, may come back to take another bite!

    Everyone in the office knows this truth, but no one will say it out loud.  People like Motolov knew better that if it weren't for Katyn and wrong Polish policies, the Soviet Union would be separated from the Western world.  Given the current situation, as long as Britain and the United States hook their fingers in the stalemate, they will accept the Soviet Union without hesitation.  But what now?  The road is not closed yet.  The United States still maintains diplomatic channels with Moscow, but there is an almost insurmountable Poland in the middle

    That damn Yang Qiu!  Damn Katyn!  And damn Ivan Mir!  Damn Beria!  Budyonny cursed these four names in his mind.  As the Chief of General Staff, he had unshirkable responsibilities and could only take one step forward: "Comrade General Secretary, the situation has not yet reached its worst. Comrade Vasilevsky's Khanty-Mansiysk Front has already contained a Chinese group army. Hubei  The railway line from Musk to Petropavlovsk has also been blown up by our guerrilla comrades. Now, Comrade Rokossovsky and Comrade Lukin have surrounded the northwest two directions of Petropavlovsk  , the Ukrainian Third Army under his command has also advanced 50 kilometers eastward, successfully crossed the Ishim River, and is attacking Rosinskoye and Yavlenka. The Siberian Front Army under Lukin is following them.  Let¡¯s take a detour to the south of Petropavlovsk¡­¡±

    "What about Sarekopa? And what about the Ilgiz salient?" Budyonny still has to give him face.  So Stalin softened his tone a little, picked up his pipe again, and knocked away the remaining ashes.  Stuffed with a pinch of Havana tobacco.  Budyonny paused. The biggest problem now is the southern front, so he needs to think about his words.  But Zhdanov, who was eager to know the fighting situation, did not give him a chance and asked: "Comrade Budyonny. The general secretary is asking."

    "I heard it." Budyonny would not sell his account. After replying coldly, he continued to introduce: "The progress in the Sarekopa area is not going smoothly. This is mainly due to the existence of the Irgiz protrusion.  . Without capturing this place, Comrade Kirponos's Second Ural Front Army would not be able to penetrate deep into Alparek, otherwise it would be attacked from three sides by the Chinese from Atbasar, Alkarek and Irgiz.  It will be very dangerous. So I have ordered Comrade Zhukov to lead the Crimean Army to support Comrade Malinovsky. The salient will be recovered as soon as possible"

    ¡°As soon as possible?!¡± A sinister voice sounded from the side.  Yenov saw the unlearned guy from Mehlis emerging from the crowd.  As soon as he appeared, everyone frowned, and Budyonni looked fiercely, looking like he wanted to draw his gun.  It's obvious that everyone doesn't have a good impression of this guy who loves to make snitches.  But Mehlis seemed unable to see the angry eyes and was very happy to express himself in front of Stalin.  He strode to the front, picked up the baton and pointed it at the protrusion, as if he was pointing the country: "Here, this is it! Comrade Marshal, the General Secretary and the Party hand over to you a complete front army. In the front army, the 1st Ukrainian Group Army, Southwest  Army Group, the 48th Central Army Group in Moscow, and the 5th Tank Army! Such a powerful force was delayed for two whole weeks in this place without any dangerous passes. Now the Crimean Army is required to continue to be transferred there. Don¡¯t you think anyone  Should I stand up and take responsibility?! And?Why let Zhukov go?  How could we have lost Petropavlovsk if not for his last failure.  "

    "Then who do you think should be responsible?" Budyonny stared at him with a sinister look.

    "Who else? Of course it's Comrade Malinovsky. As the commander, he must be responsible!" Mehlis turned his head and suggested to Stalin: "General Secretary, Malinovsky should be replaced immediately!  Let someone else take command."

    "You villain!" Yenov couldn't stand it anymore.  He knew that Malinovsky had previously accused him of being uneducated and a snitch, so the guy had always held a grudge.  But he didn't expect that he would come to take revenge at this time.  "What an idiot." Yenov muttered in his heart. The military obviously would not replace a front commander for a slight setback. If he proposed it like this, he would be asking for trouble.  Sure enough, Budyonni immediately went into a rage. With a twitch of his beard, he wanted to teach Mehlis a lesson.

    "Okay!" Upon seeing this, Stalin slammed the table: "This is a military meeting!" He was actually very annoyed that he could not break through Ilgiz.  According to the counterattack plan, only Irgez can be broken through.  Malinovsky can quickly penetrate deep, which can not only threaten Alkarek's flank, but also threaten Zhezkazgan.  By then, the Chinese would have to move troops southward from the heavily-trooped Ishim River defense line, giving Lukin and Rokossovsky a greater strength advantage.  Whether a pool of stagnant water can be revitalized all depends on this protrusion!  So from the beginning, the General Staff handed over three fully-equipped armies and a tank corps to Malinovsky.  Now it has been difficult to open up the situation.  Unable to effectively disperse the more than one hundred Chinese divisions on the Ishim River defense line, Lukin and Rokossovsky had to use their lives to fill the gap.

    He was aroused again and stood in front of the map. After a long time, he put down his pipe: "Comrade Budyonny, you should immediately send a telegram to Comrade Timoshenko in the name of the Supreme Command. Don't be afraid of sacrifice. Don't be stingy with weapons either."  Equipment, we must take advantage of the opportunity when China is held back by Japan and Iran to boldly penetrate in depth! Also, send a telegram to Marino" At this point, he suddenly paused and waved his hands vigorously, otherwise  In his own words: "Forget it, Comrade Mehlis. Go and convey the orders of the high command to Comrade Malinovsky and Comrade Zhukov yourself."

    "Okay, General Secretary." Mehlis nodded in agreement.  But this command.  But it made Bujoni and others change their colors.  Stalin turned a blind eye. In fact, he was not confused. He knew that Mehlis was an unlearned villain, but many times.  Small people can play an important supervisory role.

    Budyonny stomped away, and Zhdanov and Khrushchev also left one after another. Just as Yenov was about to blend in with the crowd and run away, Stalin stopped him: "Comrades Yenov and Motorov, stay here."  .¡±

    Yenov quickly stopped and put on a smiling face: "Comrade General Secretary, do you have anything to ask me?" Stalin turned to Motolov without looking at him.  His voice weakened, and he held his forehead with one hand: "Comrade Motolov, what is the international reaction now?"

    "Britain, the United States and Free France have sent people to Beijing to negotiate. U.S. Secretary of State Hull has heard that he has gone to China. It seems that they are also very dissatisfied. Germany and Italy are still waiting and watching, but Southeast Asia and some regions in Asia are very nervous. Yang Qiu has sent  His Prime Minister¡¯s overseas visit" Motolov was about to report all the intelligence he had collected, but was blocked by a pair of cold eyes. He quickly stopped himself and spoke concisely: "Except  Japan and no other country or region have yet submitted a formal note.¡±

    "Really?" Stalin was not surprised at all. He sat down slowly, seemingly calm, but blue veins were exposed in the hand holding the pipe.  "Comrade Motolov, do you think we still have a chance to reconcile with Britain and the United States?"

    Motorov¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he secretly thought something was wrong. Could it be that Stalin had lost confidence in victory?  Otherwise, how could you have this idea?  But on second thought, he rejected this idea, because as long as the European part was preserved, the Soviet Union would not fall.  So he immediately shook his head: "Comrade General Secretary, our biggest problem with Britain and the United States is Poland. Both Britain and the United States definitely want to form an alliance with us to deal with the Germans together, but Poland was set up by Yang Qiu  Traps and dangerous obstacles!" He didn't say it explicitly, but Stalin already understood.  The Katyn incident in Poland has already made Britain and the United States wary. Even if Churchill and the United Kingdom can be persuaded, the nosy Americans and Roosevelt, who cherishes his political feathers, will not agree.  What's more, if he forms an alliance with Britain and the United States, Yang Qiu will definitely be angered.  Even if Yang Qiu signs the armistice agreement under pressure, he will definitely include Central Asia and Siberia in the treaty.  I absolutely cannot accept it.  Writing on a treaty creates a fait accompli.  Moreover, Britain and the United States can only support some scraps privately, otherwise it will be equivalent to declaring war on China.  Without the restraint of the Japanese navy, if it has expanded and signed by itself, a civil war will definitely break out in the country!  ButIf Yang Qiu signs, the war will not cease, and the threat of force from Britain and the United States will be useless.  Because the Chinese navy, which has expanded to Kiribati and the Marshall Islands, can easily insert the tip of its sword into Pearl Harbor or even the west coast of the United States!  The same goes for the west. Once China falls to Germany, as long as the Strait of Malacca is opened, the troops gathered in the southeast and hundreds of thousands of Persian regiments can block the Suez Canal in an instant, and Egypt will be completely finished. Therefore, the old fox Churchill will not gamble.

    Both Roosevelt and Churchill were smart men and would never provoke a China that was several times more powerful than Japan before Germany was solved.  Thinking of this, his heart ached and he regretted signing the Polish incident for the first time.  But he still read between the lines.  So far, the only real ally of the Soviet Union was Japan.  It would be okay if it was a regional war, but now it is a world war, and China can get assistance from Britain and the United States, so for the Soviet Union, one ally is not enough.  Finally, after thinking for a while, he raised his head again: "Comrade Motolov, please pay attention to Spain when you have time."

    Of course Motolov understood such an obvious hint and nodded immediately: "I will arrange for you to meet with Foreign Minister Ribbentrop as soon as possible." Stalin didn't say much, turned to Yenov, who had his ears pricked up, with a look on his face.  With a solemn expression: "Comrade Yenov, now is the time for the party to test your working ability. You must closely monitor those counterrevolutionaries to prevent them from being instigated by imperialism. In addition, we must strengthen intelligence collection. During this period we  The intelligence work was very untimely! Also, we mustfind them!"

    them?  Yenov certainly understood.

    Ivan Mir and Beria, two time bombs still hidden deep in the Soviet Union
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