Total War Predator

"I'm serious. Don't you all think so? Of course we hope to return to the state before the war, but it is absolutely impossible that we have suffered a crushing defeat in the Far East. The Chinese can now be said to be waiting for work. We can say that there is nothing we can do about them unless we launch a war." Everyone knows that it is impossible for millions of troops to go to the Far East to fight a war, not to mention that the territories occupied by the Chinese were decades ago, and their war was started by us first, no matter from which point In fact, the bottom line in my heart is that the Chinese only want to return to the land they occupy now, and that is God's blessing." Trotsky looked at Bukharin coldly and said

"The reason why I proposed at the last meeting that once the Chinese occupy the two cities is to keep the bottom line, my bottom line is that our ancestors in Vladivostok have worked hard to build a road of thousands of kilometers. The purpose of the highway is to find a port in the Pacific Ocean. This should be the bottom line we should all defend. What I didn’t expect was that Vladivostok was also captured by the Chinese.”

"Looking at the current situation, they will never withdraw from Vladivostok, but if they don't give up Vladivostok, the Chinese will return to Amur, or our Siberia in Primorsky Province A section of the large railway is under the control of the Chinese, and Vladivostok will become useless even if it is in our hands. It is better to give up the Primorsky Province and keep Chita and Amur, and the east of the Amur River. Return the land to China" Stalin put forward his own ideas

"I think this is impossible. The Chinese have now occupied our four most important cities in the Far East. If they just give up the coastal province, they will definitely not agree with what Comrade General Secretary said just now is our bottom line, and you are now It's the best solution for us," Zinoviev retorted mercilessly against Stalin.

"Are we really going to return those places in the Far East to China?" Bukharin couldn't help but asked

"Then give up Amur again. This is already a huge victory for China. I don't think they are willing to push us. If they don't agree, I would rather send another 30 divisions to the Far East to fight another battle." Stalin gritted his teeth and said

Hearing Stalin say this, everyone knows that this is really his bottom line, but they don't know what kind of conditions the Chinese will put forward

"We only discussed the bottom line in terms of territory, so what about other aspects?" Trotsky asked

"Strive for no compensation" All Stalin could think of was ceding land and paying compensation, because after the establishment of the Soviet Union, the concessions in China have been withdrawn from other privileges, except for the Middle East Railway.

This is simply nonsense Zinoviev cursed secretly in his heart

"If you don't have any opinions, then the first thing is settled. The second thing I want to say is reform. Through this battle, we can clearly see that our industrial production capacity and economic capacity are very backward. The capitalist countries around us are advanced in technology and their industry is also very developed. If we cannot eliminate this backwardness in a short period of time, if we do not develop industry, establish military industry, and consolidate national defense quickly, even if we do not launch a war, imperialism may launch military intervention at any time. and aggression, and strangle the Soviet regime." When Stalin said this, he found Trotsky and Zinoviev somewhat disapproving.

"Everyone, don't forget what happened to the Chinese in the last century. If we lag behind, we will suffer in this war. If we have more artillery, tanks, planes and warships than China, we will Will this war be lost? I ask everyone to let go of their prejudices and think about this issue from the perspective of the country and citizens," Stalin said solemnly

"I think some aspects of our country do need to be reformed, but I don't think it should be done all at once, and everything should be done step by step," Bukharin said.

His statement surprised Stalin. He always believed that Bukharin was his faithful believer, so he single-handedly promoted him to the Politburo. He did not expect that he would say such a thing at this time

"Comrade Bukharin is right, I agree with him." Although Trotsky did not know what was going on between Bukharin and Stalin, he knew that this was a rare opportunity and he must seize it

"I agree with him too," Zinoviev said.

Stalin never expected this result to happen. If he voted forcefully, the other party would have at least three votes. In that case, it would not be able to reach more than two-thirds of the votes.

"Since this is the case, let's discuss this issue next time about the negotiation with China, so it's settled, the meeting will be adjourned." After Stalin finished speaking, he walked out first (to be continued)

Chapter 54 A month's time

Bukharin's performance at the Politburo meeting made Stalin very angry. He never thought that he would actually promote a white-eyed wolf to the Politburo. It’s only in your own hands. Don’t give these people some color to see if they will agree to your reform plan. If this is the case, the only way to wake up the people is to let them know that if there is no reform, there will be a dead end.

After Stalin made up his mind, he dialed a number: "I am Stalin, Comrade Menzhinsky, please come to see me in the Kremlin."

Vyacheslav Menzhinsky is the director of the State Political Security Administration, the predecessor of the later famous KGB

When Menzhinsky received a call from Stalin, he felt that his headache was about to occur again. Since Lenin died, Stalin became the country's first leader. Ji died of a heart attack in a public meeting. As Dzerzhinsky's friend and close comrade-in-arms, he knew that Stalin had already attacked the State Political Security Bureau. Although he was a good friend with Dzerzhinsky, his character totally different from Dzerzhinsky

Dzerzhinsky has extraordinary energy and has his own distinct views on politics, theory, and economic construction. He is neither liked by Lenin nor Stalin. Although neither leader likes him, his status in the Soviet Union He is still very tall. Although his body is weak, Mienzhinsky will always follow the leader without hesitation. With a swollen face, he drags his sick body and carries a heavy suitcase. He walks behind the energetic and defiant Lenin. Capture what Stalin considered enemies of all walks of life

This is also the reason why Stalin could tolerate him continuing to be in charge of the State Political Security Bureau. In Menzhinsky’s memory, Stalin only met him alone three times, and each time there was something important. His subordinates possess unique skills and abilities, and he still doesn't know what happened at the Politburo meeting.

The head of Lenin who came to the Kremlin's office dedicated to Stalin was staring at him. He didn't know how Stalin would face Lenin's head when he entered the office every day. This thought flashed through Menzhinsky's mind, and he His gaze did not rest on Lenin's portrait

"What do you think of the current situation?" Stalin asked straight to the point after asking Menzhinsky to sit down

Menzhinsky was taken aback by Stalin's question: "Are you talking about the domestic situation or the foreign situation?"

"The situation in the country, the situation in the opposition, the reaction of the people to this war" Stalin looked at Menzhinsky and uttered three phrases

"The domestic situation is very stable now. Although the opposition has made some moves, they can no longer make a big impact. Regarding..." Menzhinsky began to answer Stalin's question

"Where's Bukharin?" Stalin interrupted Menzhinsky roughly.

"He's been normal recently, and my subordinates haven't noticed any abnormalities." Menzhinsky was a little surprised by the name Stalin said. This was one of Stalin's most trusted people.

"He opposed my suggestion at the Politburo meeting today. I want to know why this happened? And no matter how the people react, I want them to know that the defeat of this war is due to the military The failure of the reform and the backward industrial system of our country caused I have no doubt that the people’s love for the Soviets should be transformed into enthusiasm for the construction of the Soviets. If the shock caused by this failure is not big enough, I can give up the entire Far East "Stalin said coldly.

Menzhinsky didn't know what to say after hearing Stalin's words. As the leader of the secret service, he knew a lot of things that others didn't know. If Stalin really gave up the Far East in order to implement his own policies, then he would be terrible.

"The Far East is actually just a conceptual thing for us. Of course, the existence of Vladivostok once had a great influence on some aspects of the country. Now this influence is getting smaller and smaller, because our Soviet Union and the world They all seem out of place and gave up the Far East. If it can be exchanged for the strength of the Soviet Union, I am happy to do it. As for the territory, as long as we have a strong strength, I don’t think it is difficult to take back the Far East or even many places. Dozens Isn’t that what Russia did a few years ago? What’s more, I’m talking about what if.” Seeing that Menzhinsky was silent, Stalin rarely explained

"Don't worry, I know what to do," Menzhinsky accepted Stalin's explanation and said

"That's good. This matter should be dealt with as soon as possible. I don't want someone to veto my proposal at the next meeting." Stalin said with a smile

Bukharin knew that Stalin was dissatisfied with himself, he did not expect that Stalin would send out the State Political Security Bureau, but he still decided to explain to Stalin

Stalin affirmed Bukharin's work, and believed that it was normal to have differences in work, and he asked Bukharin not to take it to heart

Bukharin happily walked out of Stalin's office, feeling that he had passed this hurdle

Zhang Anle only stayed in Harbin for two days. After briefly assigning the defense of the troops, he transferred the three divisions directly under him, No.14, and Fifteen to the south. It's time to end the war in the south. It cannot be completed before October [-], the National Day

It was not Zhang Anle's whim to end the war in a month. He believed that the current National Defense Army had this strength. It would be a strange thing if Fujian fought against the remnants of the Northern Expedition for another three to five months.

On September 9, Zhang Anle came to Wuchang to attend the upcoming pre-war meeting

"The commander-in-chief is here" Hou Weidong walked into the meeting room first, and announced loudly

With a clatter, everyone who was sitting opened their chairs and stood up.

"Hello Commander-in-Chief"

"Hehe, hello everyone, please sit down." Zhang Anle waved to everyone with a smile, and he took the first place

"Everyone is here." Zhang Anle looked at the crowd and asked with a smile

"Go back to Commander-in-Chief, everyone is here," Timuge replied

"Let's begin then," Zhang Anle said, flipping through the notebook, pretending to be listening carefully

"You have called everyone here today to study the next step of the battle plan." Timug looked around at the people present, and he presided over the meeting today: "This month, Commander Sun's war in Fujian did not achieve the original plan. Chiang Kai-shek voluntarily gave up. In Hunan, the troops were withdrawn to the Hunan-Jiangxi border to build fortifications. We easily occupied the northern part of Hunan. Hunan, Hubei, and Jiangxi deployed 14 divisions of 9 troops, plus Commander Sun's troops have a full 10 troops. The enemy's troops have also been resting for about 20 during this period. Their troops are now scattered in the In the two provinces of Jiangxi and Fujian, there are more than 20 troops in three armies in Fujian, and the remaining troops are in Jiangxi. Most of them are concentrated near Nanchang and Wanxian. The defense of Gannan Road is relatively weak.”

"In view of this situation, my plan is as follows: Our nine divisions are divided into three routes in the north, the middle and the south to attack Jiangxi. The 16st Division and the 23th Division departed from Hengyang and went southeast via Chaling to capture Gan County and Gannan Road Middle Road. No. [-] Division and [-] Division left Changsha, crossed Liuyang to attack Pingxiang, and Ji'an captured Luling Road. The reservists are ready to support at any time. If you have any opinions on this plan, please let me know." Timuge said his combat plan

"I have an opinion." Zhang Qifeng stood up as soon as Timug's voice fell, "Why should our direct division be used as a reserve force? The No. 14 and No. 15 divisions have suffered a lot in the Northeast. I think this should be allowed." Two divisions in reserve"

Zhang Qifeng didn't win a battle in the Northeast, and he was always unhappy. This time, I heard that he was asked to serve as a reserve and quit.

"This is an order, sit down," Timug immediately said with his face down

To say that the person Zhang Qifeng fears the most in the national defense army is Timuge besides Zhang Anle. He is afraid of Zhang Anle because of the system settings and loyalty. As for Timuge, he has always been Zhang Qifeng's boss, so he can naturally be tamed This stubborn donkey

Hearing what Timuge said, Zhang Qifeng sat down unhappily, feeling very upset if he didn't say anything.

As for other people, there is nothing wrong with this plan. After all, the strength of the enemy and us is very close, and even our side has the advantage. As long as Sun Chuanfang doesn't hold back, it is still very easy to win Jiangxi

"I agree with the chief of staff's combat plan, but I want to remind everyone that the enemy is at the end of the road, so don't have the idea of ​​​​underestimating the enemy. Today is September 9, and there is one month before the 6th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China. I am preparing for the [-]th anniversary. I hope you can catch up with the [-]th anniversary of the military parade. If everyone has no opinions, then follow this plan." Seeing that everyone was silent, Zhang Anle raised his head and said.

"Yes" everyone answered in unison