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Volume Three Far East Stories Chapter 409 The Uncrowned King

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    "Okay, okay, comrades, our humiliation today is to preserve our strength in order to make a comeback. But even if we are willing to bow our heads and sue for peace, Zinoviev said that the coalition forces will definitely cross the river, then how can we stop the war and negotiate peace? Is it possible?  We open the door to the thieves and send the coalition forces all the way to Moscow before we can negotiate a peace?" Ulyanov said with a grudge.

    After hearing this, Zinoviev spread his hands and said helplessly, "Comrade Chairman, the enemy has the upper hand now. No matter how good our wishes are, the reality is so cruel and time is so tight. Every day the war lasts, the Volga  The remaining troops of Yegorov and Tukhachevsky on the right bank of the river have one less chance to withdraw! I suggest that we formally contact the Ufa coalition as soon as possible and ask for a ceasefire and peace talks!¡±

    "It's just nonsense, Zinoviev, the coalition forces are your relatives? You said the armistice has stopped the war? You said let them go and let them go? Don't forget that we still have 150,000 prisoners of war in the other side's prison camps.  , If we really want to negotiate peace, we can abandon the right bank of the Volga River and promise not to provoke a war to the east, but the other side must release all the captured Red Army soldiers!"

    Bukharin jumped out suddenly from the side. The fight was about the idea of ??paying back the money on the spot after asking for a high price. Then the guy rolled his eyes and said,

    "The recognition of Kolchak's regime and the negotiation of an armistice with the Allied Powers with the Volga River as the boundary are national affairs. I suggest that the opinions of several other Central Committee members must be listened to and a vote should be taken. Can Comrade Joseph agree, Sdervyo  Can Comrade Husband agree?" Bukharin's words are not unreasonable.

    At this time, as the highest leadership body of the Soviet Russian regime, as of July 1918, the Central Committee of the Soviet Union had a total of 15 official Central Committee members, namely Ulyanov, Trotsky, Bukharin,  Kamenev, Zinoviev, Sokolnikov, Joseph, Artem, Stasova, Sverdlov, Bubnov, Lomov, Kristinsky  , Dzerzhinsky, Uritsky, in addition to 14 alternate members of the Central Committee.

    In fact, if Kamenev and Zinoviev had not announced their withdrawal from the Central Committee during the October Revolution because of their opposition to the uprising, Kamenev and Zinoviev would have ranked closely behind Ulyanov and Trotsky, while Comrade Joseph was only  He's just an inconspicuous figure.

    However, it was precisely because of Joseph's insistence that Ulyanov's attempt to permanently and completely expel Kamenev and Zinoviev from the Central Committee and the Bolshevik Party failed. Although Kamenev was formerly Ulyan  Nov's most loyal and steadfast assistant and partner.

    Obviously, after experiencing the historical event of the October Revolution, it seems that the two Central Committee members, Kamenev and Zinoviev, can no longer restore the harmonious relationship with Comrade Ulyanov that they had before.  , but Stelvyov quickly became Comrade Chairman's most reliable partner, and of course, there was the Cheka leader Dzerzhinsky who always endured humiliation and almost never said no to Ulyanov.

    At this time, the three-horse carriage of the Soviet Central Committee gradually evolved into a situation where the two heroes of Ulyanov and Trotsky coexisted. Bukharin served as the leader for a short time after Ulyanov resigned in anger and left.  The chairman of the Central Committee not only failed to increase his prestige, but also exposed the fatal weakness of this guy who is fond of empty talk but lacks inclusiveness and the ability to actually control the overall situation. At this time, he gradually evolved into a soy sauce role.

    The fifteen members of the Soviet Central Committee can be roughly divided into three categories. Ulyanov¡¯s die-hard supporters are Sdervyov, Dzerzhinsky, Joseph, Chicherin, Stasova, and Gamini  Trotsky, Zinoviev, Uritsky, Bubnov, and Krestinsky most of the time stood on Trotsky's side, and Bukharin's only follower was Lomov.

    Since there are only fifteen formal members of the Central Committee, any resolution can be passed as long as eight Central Committee members can reach unanimous opinions.

    At this time, Joseph was still struggling with his own one-third of an acre of land in Tsaritsyn's kingdom. Bubolov, his deputy, also went to the Tsaritsyn-Don River line, and Uritsky and K.  Together with Restinsky, he presided over the work in Petrograd, while Stasova was engaged in the labor movement and women's work in Moscow. Chicherin, the People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs, still stayed in Berlin for negotiations.

    "Isn't it necessary to vote on any resolution before the negotiations have started? Just to withdraw Yegorov's main force from the right bank of the Volga River, Comrade Joseph will not object to negotiating with the coalition forces!" Although Kamenev and Joseph's political opinions  Different from each other, he had a very good personal relationship, so he knew Joseph's temperament and character quite well.

    Zinoviev glanced at the uninterested Bukharin at this time, and said to himself, without looking at the situation, Ulyanov and Trotsky have now reached an agreement on negotiations with the coalition forces.  In this case, the Central Committee does not need to hold any more votes at all. If the Central Committee members who support these two big guys cannot pass half of the vote,If so, is this still the Central Committee of the Soviet Union with two heroes standing side by side?

    "There is no need to vote. Since everyone feels that we can no longer fight with the coalition forces at this moment, then we will begin to seek negotiation ways to resolve the current dilemma. People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs Chicherin is still negotiating with Ludendorff in Berlin on arms and food  Regarding assistance, is there any way or channel for us to get in touch with the Ufa Allied Forces?" Trotsky glanced at the angry Bukharin and said to everyone in the room.

    "Wait a minute, comrades, are you sure that it is a wise move to go directly to the Chinese king of the coalition forces in Ufa without having to communicate and negotiate privately with the U.S., British, and French governments?" Ulyanov raised this question suspiciously.  , in his opinion, armistice negotiations are diplomatic and political issues, not military issues. Talking to the other side's battlefield commander is a bit out of place, and even a bit humiliating.

    "Well, although the coalition forces in Ufa are under the banner of the Allied Powers, the troops sent out are China and Japan, two countries that have formed an alliance. So now we are trying to find the United States, Britain and France, but we are unable to do anything. Wait until we find something.  I don¡¯t know how long it will take to go back and forth. Don¡¯t say that Yegorov¡¯s main force cannot be rescued by then, even Moscow may be captured by the opponent!¡± Zinoviev explained unhurriedly.

    "Even if we want to negotiate, we should talk to the other side's government, right? The coalition commander is just a soldier. Can he decide for the country and agree to the negotiation conditions without authorization?" Bukharin saw that Soviet Russia's attempt to negotiate peace with the coalition forces was irreversible. Once again,  I expressed my opinion purely to show my presence.

    "Bukharin is right. What was the name of the Chinese minister in Petrograd last time? Did he return to China later or something? Do we still maintain these diplomatic relations and channels with China? The Soviet ambassador to  Has Minister Hua been sent there?¡±

    Ulyanov turned to Trotsky and asked. Before the conclusion of the Brest-Litovsk Treaty negotiations, Trotsky had been concurrently serving as the People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs of the Central Committee of the Soviet Union. The diplomatic field was originally under the control of this guy.  So Ulyanov asked Trotsky directly.

    "Comrade Chairman, now we are not recognized by the major countries of the Allied Powers. What they recognize is Kolchak's All-Russian Provisional Government. The ministers from various countries who were stationed in Petrograd have all gone to Ufa, and now they are probably following them.  The All-Russian Provisional Government moved to Chelyabinsk together. The original Chinese Minister Plenipotentiary in Russia was named Liu Jingren. He is probably also in Chelyabinsk with the American, British and French Ministers to Russia."

    Trotsky spread his hands helplessly and explained that not being recognized by governments around the world was the biggest dilemma facing the Soviet government in domestic and foreign affairs. Just being recognized by Germany and Austria in the Allies actually tied Soviet Russia to the Allies.  On the tank, however, it was the target of carving up and slaughtering by Germany and Austria, and it did not receive treatment from the Allies. For the Soviet Russian regime, it was simply an embarrassing situation where both inside and outside were inhumane.

    "Are you kidding? This is really crazy. How can we start negotiations with the Ufa coalition forces? Should we send negotiators to Ufa or Kazan now? How long will it take? The day lilies are even cold!" Uri  Yannov was greatly disappointed when he heard this and almost ran away again.

    "This problem can be solved, either we invent a coded telegram to the other party and ask for negotiation! Before the end of the negotiation, the two sides first cease fighting and send representatives to each other for formal consultation and negotiation. We can even use the original South Cluster radio station call sign and password to the other party  Send a telegram and ask for a ceasefire! Didn¡¯t Trotsky just get the responses from the captured radio stations in the Southern Group armies?¡±

    Kamenev¡¯s mind moved quickly and he came up with a practical solution!

    "Zinoviev, you have done the most research on Asian and Chinese issues. Is it really effective for us to directly negotiate with the King of China of the Ufa-Ufa coalition? He is just a frontline commander and a soldier. How come he has to consult the cabinet in Beijing for national affairs?  With the government, right? I heard that the Chinese Prime Minister named Duan is still in charge over there!" Ulyanov asked suspiciously.

    "No, no, no, Comrade Chairman, don't underestimate this commander of the Ufa Allied Forces. He has so many titles in China that it's scary. On the surface, it seems that Duan Qirui's cabinet is now in power in China and he relies on the Beiyang Army.  , In fact, the Chinese king is the most critical person in making suggestions and deciding on major policies.¡±

    Zinoviev hurriedly shook his hands and explained, "If we want to say who is the uncrowned king of China, it is neither Duan Qirui nor Feng Guozhang, nor that Sun Dapao who flirted with us, nor that Deputy Minister of the Army Xu Shuzheng.  But this Chinese king!¡±

    "I heard that although the Chinese king is young and is the founder of China's new army, he can become an uncrowned king? China is still a cabinet-style democratic government after all, right?" Bukharin muttered disdain from the side.  road.
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