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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 496 Finalized Personnel Arrangements

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    July 14, 1918 21:45 Moscow Kremlin

    "Lev Davidovich, what do you think of Kamenev's self-recommendation? You are the chairman of the Supreme Military Council, and Sverdlov is obviously one of the parties, so I have to hear your opinion first.  "Ulyanov kicked the ball to Trotsky again.

    For Ulyanov, Sverdlov and Kamenev are actually very useful assistants. Speaking of which, he really couldn¡¯t bear to let these two people go.

    If Sverdlov is allowed to go to the Volga Front, he will not only lose a hard-working and capable assistant in the Central Committee of the Soviet Union in Moscow, but will also indirectly weaken the power of the leftist party he leads, especially Comrade Joseph  It is about to be relegated to the cold palace, a time for reflection and sobriety.

    If he suddenly loses the support of two Central Committee members among his own faction in Moscow, then he will be more susceptible to the constraints of the center-right Central Committee members led by Trotsky in leading the work of the Central Committee in Moscow.  The formulation and implementation of various policies will also be constrained and affected by each other.

    But if Kamenev goes to the Volga Front, things will be difficult for the Moscow Soviet and the Central Committee of the Soviet Union. In the past period, Kamenev had to guide the affairs of the Moscow Soviet and participate in the Central Committee.  The business of the committee was described by Ulyanov as "a very capable heavy-duty horse pulling two carts"

    Moreover, Ulyanov, as the most outstanding politician of this era, although he pursued a radical left-wing Bolshevik policy, Kamenev had a moderate and steady style that was rarely seen in other Bolshevik leaders.  It constantly affects Ulyanov's thinking.

    Kamenev's moderation and stability and Zinoviev's ability to analyze things objectively and pertinently often helped Ulyanov and the Central Committee avoid mistakes in the formulation, promulgation and implementation of various policies.  Going too far and being extreme has caused unnecessary losses to the party's cause.

    In fact, deep down in his heart, Ulyanov has been warning himself that if there is no opposition in the party, he will be in trouble. There must be opposition voices to prevent himself and the leftists from overheating. However,  Don't engage in intrigues, and the reason why Kamenev and Zinoviev have never lost Ulyanov's trust is that these two people have always had something to say on the table.

    They are not only superior, but not afraid of superiors. Even if Kamenev and Zinoviev sometimes make big mistakes in their thinking, at least these two people are very magnanimous and never engage in intrigues. Bukharin,  A leftist like Joseph usually treats himself submissively, but at a critical moment, he unconsciously reveals his fox's tail, and his unconcealed ambition expands wantonly.

    Back then, Bukharin opposed him on the signing of the Brest-Litovsk Treaty with Germany, and finally forced him to resign and live in seclusion. Now, Joseph has only made some achievements in Tsaritsyn and the Southern Front, and he dares to ask the central government for power.  They want their positions and challenge the authority of the central government and themselves. If these two careerists don't take care of themselves, the Soviet will definitely suffer greater losses in the future.

    Speaking of Sverdlov, before the October Revolution, when Ulyanov was furious because Kamenev and Zinoviev had leaked their plans for an armed uprising, and wanted to expel these two men from the party,  Sverdlov, together with Joseph, was one of the two Central Committee members who tried to protect Kamenev and Zinoviev.

    But at this moment, Sverdlov obviously did not expect that it was Kamenev who challenged him, and the reason was very high-sounding. The guy was depressed for a while, but had no way to argue, so he only looked at Ulyanov and Tolo  What are the two people's plans?

    Seeing that Ulyanov asked for his opinion again, Trotsky quickly weighed it in his mind and soon came up with an idea. He smiled slightly, waved his arm and made a circle, saying,

    "I think this is the case. Let's just transfer Vatsedis and Sergin back to Moscow. Last time Comrade Ulyanov suggested the establishment of the All-Russian Armed Forces General Headquarters. I think Comrade Vatsedis is very suitable to come.  As for assuming the position of commander-in-chief, Sergin can serve as deputy commander-in-chief, so that the interests of both the Eastern Front Army and the Southern Front Army are reflected!

    "As for the Volga Military District and the Front Army, I suggest that Comrade Sverdlov should serve as Chairman of the Revolutionary Military Committee of the Military District and Commander of the Front Army, while Comrade Kamenev should serve as Military Commissar of the Revolutionary Military Committee of the Military District and Military Commissar of the Front Army. Of course,  The commanders and political commissars of the remaining three armies of the two front armies have become members of the former enemy military committee of the front army!¡±

    ?? If we don¡¯t say that Trotsky is the father and founder of the Soviet Red Army, this guy suddenly came up with the above-mentioned plan that compromises and balances the opinions and interests of all parties.

      "Comrade Trotsky's suggestion is very good. I think it is feasible. In this way, the comrades below the Eastern and Southern Fronts will not have too many opinions, and the commanders of the two fronts, Vacetis and Sergin, will  There will be no knots in my heart, after all, the commander-in-chief and deputy commander-in-chief of the armed forces are very important and honorable positions!¡±

    Zinoviev¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard this, and he couldn¡¯t help but be the first to stand up and support.

    "Is this okay? I just said that the work in Moscow and the Central Committee is too busy. In such a blink of an eye, two members of the Central Committee have gone to the front. What will happen to the work in Moscow and the Central Committee? Kamenev's Moscow Soviet has to take care of a lot of people.  Millions of Muscovites and the working class have a lot to do with eating and drinking!¡±

    Bukharin muttered that he was obviously unable to turn around at the moment, and what he said was not unreasonable. Now if the Central Committee of the Soviet Union and Moscow lacked two hard-working and hard-working ruziniu who pull heavy trucks, things would be really difficult to handle.

    "This issue Bukharin mentioned will of course have some impact. Kamenev and Sverdlov went to the front line, and the work left behind can only be shared with other Central Committee members and comrades, but don't  Forgot, we sent two of their Central Committee members from Moscow to the Volga River, and we also transferred back two Central Committee members, Bubnov and Joseph, from Tsaritsyn!

    ¡°What¡¯s more, Comrades Vacetis and Sergin have also returned to Moscow and work in the Central Committee, so I think the problem is not big and can be arranged.  "Trotsky explained confidently.

    Sverdlov's expression changed, and he wanted to refute, but he finally nodded and did not insist on going to the Volga River alone to take up the post. He and Ulyanov had the same view, and both thought that Kamenev, although  Maybe his mind will go crazy and make some unreasonable actions, but if used properly, it will be a very good horse that can pull a cart.

    By going to the Volga River to take office, Kamenev can be responsible for the logistics and political work of the Volga Military District's front forces, and he can take charge of military command and operations himself, saving worry and effort. This is worth it!

    For Kamenev, since he can go to the military district and work in the front army, although he is not alone, it is always a step forward. What's more, the Volga River Military District directly faces the vicious Kolchak White Guards and the Ufa armed to the teeth.  If the coalition forces really shoulder this burden by themselves, it will be too late to regret it if they cannot afford it.

    At this moment, Sverdlov is going with him. He is a grasshopper on the same line. It is a good thing for everyone to share weal and woe. Moreover, the military commissar has the right to countersign the orders of the military chief. Without his own signature, the military district and front army  No important orders could take effect, so Kamenev nodded and accepted Trotsky's plan.

    For Ulyanov, although it will be difficult for suitable people to fill the vacancies left in Moscow and the Soviet Central Committee after Sverdlov and Kamenev left, Trotsky is also right.  , this brought back the two Central Committee members, Bubnov and Joseph, from Tsaritsyn. They should be criticized and educated, but in the end, they should be given jobs.

    Ulyanov had no intention of knocking Joseph, a little Georgian, to the ground with a stick, and he would never be able to stand up again. At most, he would temporarily prevent this guy from going down to a certain place to act on his own or lead troops to join the army.  This is a bit like Wang Geng's Taizu in his previous life. He took the later Minister of National Defense back for rectification and then left him idle. His position was high but not powerful. The key was not to lead troops. He didn't let him go until there was no one left.  Come out and lead the troops.

    What's more, the Volga Military District and the Volga Front will inevitably become half of the Soviet Red Army. In the future, the defense of Moscow and the defense of the Soviets in the east will point to this main front. Such an important force will completely ignore Trotsky's faction.  If only Sverdlov was sent there, the other party would not agree to it anyway.

    Thinking of this, Ulyanov nodded, "Since everyone has no objections, let's do what Comrade Trotsky said and send Sverdlov and Kamenev to the Volga front line together.  At the same time, transfer Bubnov, Joseph, Vatsedis and Sergin back to Moscow! This is settled!"

    "Vladimir Ilyich, it's easy for everyone else, but what if Comrade Joseph refuses to come back to Moscow? In the past few months, the central government has sent multiple telegrams asking him to come back and report on his work, but he pushed back and blocked him.  Even if you haven¡¯t come back, you won¡¯t find an excuse to refuse to come back this time, right?¡± Kamenev suddenly reminded.

    "This is not difficult to say. Vladimir Ilyich, comrades, I think we will use the excuse of convening an emergency meeting of the Central Committee in Moscow to call all the Central Committee members back to Moscow for the meeting. In this way, Comrade Joseph will not come.  No way!" Sverdlov made a killing move from the side.

    "This is a good idea!" Ulyanov and Trotsky heard this.His eyes lit up and he said in unison.
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