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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 506 Internal strife is absolutely unacceptable

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    July 14, 1918 23:15 Moscow Kremlin

    After Joseph Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili's reply from Tsaritsyn was read out by Bukharin in frustration, Ulyanov was so angry that his lungs almost exploded and he put his hands behind his back.  Everyone was milling around in the luxurious and spacious conference room, and a series of indistinct mutterings and scoldings broke out from their mouths.

    And Trotsky was livid and said nothing, with his hands behind his back, looking out the window at Moscow at night, not knowing what he was thinking.

    "This is really crazy. Who does Joseph think he is? He just stretches out his hands to ask for this and that from the central government and the party, and arranges this and that. I think Joseph has completely lost his head due to his own self-aggrandizement! Dzerzhinsky  , you lead a group of Cheka team members who must be capable and reliable. We will take a special train to Tsaritsyn tonight and invite Joseph and Bubnov back to Moscow! "

    The Chairman of the Soviet Central Committee angrily stopped in front of Dzerzhinsky, waving his arms and shouting. Bukharin also helped to cheer,

    "Vladimir Ilyich is right. We should have made up our minds long ago. We don't need to use thunderbolt methods or show the power of thunder. If the leaders of any place do the same as Joseph, then we can't even say that we will defeat Gao.  Erchak and the White Guards, we ourselves will be completely torn apart and collapsed!"

    Sverdlov and Kamenev could not hold their breath at this moment. They pursed their lips tightly and said nothing. They only watched what the two bosses Ulyanov and Trotsky planned. After all, they  Even those who had vested interests in the Soviet Central Committee's handling of Comrade Joseph's incident, at this time, there was no need to rush to the front and act as a vanguard as before just to avoid suspicion.

    Before Dzerzhinsky could agree, Zinoviev stood up and objected, "Comrade Chairman, Vladimir Ilyich, I think we must be cautious when dealing with the issue of Comrade Tsaritsyn and Joseph.  , now is definitely not the time to easily use the Cheka to deal with a Central Committee member of the party, not to mention that Tsaritsyn and the Southern Front account for two-thirds of the Soviet Red Army on the Eastern Front! "

    "At this time, if our Soviet regime and party engage in internal strife and division, it will only ruin our great cause. Although the White Guards in the Don River and the North Caucasus failed to attack Tsaritsyn three times, they are still waiting around and watching.  With our defeat in the Battle of Ufa, Kolchak in the Kazan direction and Denikin in the Don-North Caucasus direction are likely to be ready to launch new offensives!"

    "I firmly oppose forceful confrontation with Tsaritsyn. Once the Bolsheviks and the Soviet Red Army themselves have internal strife, how will we explain to the cadres and the masses below? Are Tsaritsyn and Joseph declared to be rebels? The Southern Front is declared  For the rebels? This won¡¯t work, absolutely not!¡±

    Zinoviev was obviously very emotional. In his view, problems within the party and Joseph's personal ambitions must not be expanded into issues of line struggle and Bolshevik internal strife. This is the bottom line!

    "But we sent a telegram to summon Joseph back to Moscow. He is still alive and dead. What else can we do? How will the next thing proceed? Since we have decided to cease war with the Ufa coalition first and cede the south of Saratov-Kursk, including Tsaritsyn  If we don¡¯t solve Joseph¡¯s problem in the region, how will this matter proceed? What if the Ufa coalition forces come over?¡±

    Bukharin also waved his arms excitedly and shouted. In his opinion, it would be okay to let Dzerzhinsky lead the Cheka to stage a Hongmen Banquet and take advantage of the meeting to read out the central government's order to capture Joseph in one fell swoop.  After it was settled properly, Bukharin did not think that the two group army commanders, Voroshilov and Chernavin, dared to lead their troops in rebellion!

    When it comes to rebellion, Sergin and Gidis, two former Tsarist Russian generals who joined the Bolsheviks not long ago, are almost at risk of rebellion. The problem is that Sergin is a military expert type commander who was supported and promoted by Trotsky. If  Military Commissar Joseph was captured, and it was only right that the neglected Southern Front commander should be happy to see its success.

    Dzerzhinsky also frowned deeply. Even though his Cheka was so ruthless and used thunderbolt methods to eliminate many enemies who were considered to be hidden inside during the counter-revolutionary campaign, he was asked to lead the Cheka.  To deal with a Central Committee member who wields a lot of power and holds a lot of power, especially a strong leader like Joseph Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili, Dzerzhinsky felt like he was sweating from behind.

    "Felix Edmundovich, what's your problem? Why are you sweating on your forehead? You have to take action on this matter yourself. It makes me so angry. The Central Committee has been unable to recall a single member of the Central Committee back to Moscow.  Reporting on his duties, are these still the leading cadres of our Bolshevik Party and Soviets? The Central Committee will never compromise on Joseph¡¯s matter, and it must be handled in accordance with the collective decision of the Central Committee!¡±

    "There will be no compromise from now on!" Ulyanov waved fiercely.He raised his arms and stared at Dzerzhinsky with sharp eyes.

    "Vladimir Ilyich, of course you are right. No member of the Central Committee can put his personal will above the organization, and he cannot ask for this or that from the party and the Central Committee. But Joseph is a veteran.  The Bolsheviks and the Southern Front are an important force in the Soviet Red Army. I think we should be cautious about this matter!"

    Dzerzhinsky did not dare to look directly into Ulyanov¡¯s eyes, lowered his head and muttered in a low voice.

    Ulyanov stared at Dzerzhinsky for a long time, biting his cheeks. At first, Dzerzhinsky avoided the eyes of the Chairman of the Central Committee of the Soviet Union, but in the end he simply puffed up his chest and whispered.  road,

    "Vladimir Ilyich, the Cheka and I personally have never compromised in carrying out the orders of the Central Committee. However, regarding the matter of Tsaritsyn and Joseph, please think more about it. You must think about it again. The Cheka and  Personally, I will never be afraid of sacrifice for the cause of the Bolsheviks, but Joseph, Tsaritsyn, and the Southern Front are our own comrades of the Bolsheviks!¡±

    "Lev Davidovich, what do you think? Comrade Dzerzhinsky has concerns, which surprises me, very surprising. Of course, Comrade Joseph's foundation on Tsaritsyn is very strong, and using the Cheka is a last resort.  For this reason, is there any better way?" Ulyanov turned to Trotsky for advice with a distressed look on his face.

    "Comrade Dzerzhinsky's opinion is worthy of consideration. I have always disapproved of the easy use of forces like the Cheka within the Bolshevik Party. Of course, Comrade Dzerzhinsky and the Cheka led by him have made great achievements in the work of eliminating counterrevolutionaries.  Our achievements have purified our ranks and eliminated our enemies. However, within ourselves, especially within the Bolshevik Party, the more cautious we are in using the power of the Cheka, the better!¡±

    Trotsky stopped and pondered for a moment when he said this. Seeing everyone looking at him, Dzerzhinsky looked at him almost as if he was asking for help. The chairman of the Supreme Military Council sighed, waved his hand and said,

    "Vladimir Ilyich, I would like to suggest that in the name of the Central Committee of the Soviet Union and the Supreme Military Council of the Soviet Union, as well as you and me, send another telegram to Comrade Joseph of Tsaritsyn, telling him that the Tsaritsyn  The suggestions and recommendation list put forward by the comrades in Lizin and himself will become an important reference for the emergency meeting of the Soviet Central Committee to discuss the establishment of the Volga Military District and the Front Army."

    "In this case, the Central Committee requires Comrades Joseph and Bubnov to arrange the work at hand as soon as possible after receiving the telegram and take the train back to Moscow early tomorrow morning. There is no need to continue discussing this point. All Central Committee members must  There is no doubt about accepting the leadership of the Central Committee of the Soviet Union and obeying the decisions of the Central Committee!¡±

    Trotsky frowned and expressed his thoughts. Dzerzhinsky was obviously relieved when he heard this. If Ulyanov was really forced to go to Tsaritsyn to arrest Joseph, the Cheka leader would not  I feel that I have little hope of success. In this case, either Dzerzhinsky will be instigated by Joseph to join his side in Tsaritsyn, or he will have to be sacrificed as Moscow's scapegoat on Tsaritsyn's land.  Most of the Chekas will be beaten into a hornet's nest by Voroshilov's men!

    ¡°What if that Joseph continues to disobey and doesn¡¯t come to Moscow?!¡± Bukharin gloomily asked everyone¡¯s doubts.

    "We cannot use the power of the Cheka to force it. We can still convene an emergency meeting of the Central Committee and formally make a decision to deal with Comrade Joseph. Of course, Comrade Joseph himself must be distinguished from Tsaritsyn and the comrades of the Southern Front. I believe  , As long as the Soviet Central Committee makes a formal decision, Tsaritsin and the comrades of the Southern Front will not continue to follow Joseph's nonsense! "

    Trotsky expressed his views clearly.

    "But time waits for no one. If the issues regarding Joseph and Tsaritsyn are not properly resolved, how can we continue talking with the coalition forces?" Bukharin chattered on the side.

    "The telegram sent by the Central Committee was said to be sincere, but it actually failed to impress Comrade Joseph. Or should I say that the things we discussed here tonight, including the previous decision on the Joseph issue, someone leaked the news to Tsari  Tianjin?" Kamenev finally couldn't help but express his doubts.

    "I feel the same way. Logically speaking, Comrade Joseph is not that anxious. Why did he put forward so many specific requests overnight and refuse to return to Moscow first?" Sverdlov was obviously equally surprised.

    When Kamenev and Sverdlov said this, everyone here turned their attention to Dzerzhinsky. It was this guy who sent the telegram. The radio station of the telecommunications center and the Cheka were all controlled by Dzerzhinsky.  In the hands of this guy who is in charge of both Cheka and intelligence collection.??The other Central Committee members basically did not leave the conference room except to go to the bathroom that night.

    ¡°Could it be that Dzerzhinsky tipped off the news to Tsaritsyn, so Joseph wanted the central government to agree to his personnel arrangements for the Volga Military District and the Front Army before he would return to Moscow?

    When Dzerzhinsky saw Ulyanov, Trotsky and other Central Committee members looking at him suspiciously, sweat suddenly broke out on his forehead, and he hurriedly waved his hands and said,

    "First of all, there is absolutely no such thing as tipping off. Secondly, even if there is, it is definitely not my fault. The Kremlin's security guard work is the responsibility of the Kremlin Guards, not my jurisdiction!"  Dzerzhinsky, who was usually taciturn, became much more articulate at critical moments, and kept denying that the matter had anything to do with him.

    "What's going on? What the heck, are there people with ulterior motives everywhere in the Kremlin? Sverdlov, go in person and call the captain of the guard, Matveyev, to me!" Wu  Liyanov slapped the table angrily.
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