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Kosygin was also a first-time visitor to Manturov, as he was the deputy prime minister in charge of light industry and a member of the transport committee under the National Defense Committee, under the leadership of Manturov, deputy chairman of the National Defense Committee.

After a period of production line renovation and plant expansion, the production of trucks at the Moscow Stalin Automobile Plant, the Gorky Automobile Plant, and the Yaroslavl Automobile Plant has been significantly increased, from 180 to 250 vehicles per day, providing sufficient transport vehicles for the Soviet Red Army, and the logistics supply has been greatly improved.

In a few months, the Stalin Automobile Plant will complete the third phase of the expansion project, adding several production lines. By then, the plant will have an increase in truck production to 180 units per day and a half-track production capacity of 20 units.

The increase in truck production also eased Kosygin's transportation work to a certain extent, but as the Red Army increased its strength, the supply of food, textiles and household goods at the front became strained.

As deputy prime minister in charge of light industry and the production of consumer goods, Kosygin's main task now is to try to increase the production of canned food, military clothing and household goods to ensure that the front-line fighters are adequately supplied.

Kosygin pulled out a chair and sat down at Manturov's desk, ready to start reporting. But at this time, Manturov suddenly said: "Comrade Kosygin, the main purpose of my invitation to you today is not to listen to your work report, but to ask you to do me a favor." ”

Kosygin was stunned for a moment, no matter what he thought, he couldn't imagine that Manturov, as the deputy chairman of the National Defense Committee, would ask him to help with things.

He and Manturov had always had a good relationship, but not very close, and they did not reach the point of mutual trust. But at this time, Manturov actually invited himself here by such means and asked himself for a favor? What exactly does he want to do? "Say it, as long as it is beneficial to the country, I will help you do it."

Kosygin's words are quite artistic, if he can help this favor, it is equivalent to doing a good deed for the country, if he does not want to help, it can be said that it is not in the interests of the country, and add a charge of "harming the interests of the country" to Manturov.

"Recently, I have felt that Comrade Voznesensky does not seem to have a good opinion of me." Manturov got straight to the point and got the problem out of the way. Since you ask someone to help, there is no need to hide it and let the other party create their own situation in order to be able to help.

Kosygin's heart trembled, how did Nikolai (Voznesensky) provoke Manturov? He had already provoked Beria and Malenkov before, and now he was going to provoke Manturov again? Isn't that messing up on yourself? "Comrade Manturov, why do you feel this way?"

"Actually, I don't know, but every time he sees me, he looks at me with a not-so-kind gaze, which makes me feel this way." Manturov replied truthfully.

"What do you think makes him think of you this way?" Before helping with this, Kosygin still had to understand the reason for the incident.

"Actually, I don't know, so I hope you can help me ask him about the situation."

"Don't worry, I'll help you with this." At that time, the Beria and Malenkov cliques had already begun to disagree with the Leningrad faction, and relations between the two factions rapidly deteriorated. In such a situation, Kosygin, who belonged to the Leningrad faction, did not want to be an enemy of Manturov and others.

Doing so would only bring Manturov and the "Old Guard" forces behind him into Beria's camp and make the situation of the Leningrad faction more difficult, so he agreed to help.

"Comrade Kosygin, in fact, I still have a lot of respect for Nikolai (Voznesensky) in my heart. He is the best economic management talent in our country, has a very strong work ability, and is a rare and valuable comrade.

If I can, I really hope to cooperate with him more and communicate more. ”

Kosygin nodded, smiled and said: "Nikolai is a very good comrade, his ability in economic work is very strong, but he is more self-willed and not very good at dealing with interpersonal relationships, I hope you can understand." ”

"I hope he understands too."

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"Vladimir Fedorovich Manturov," Stalin affectionately called Manturov by his full name, then extended his right hand and said, "I heard that you have been working a lot lately, can you handle it?" ”

Manturov took Stalin's rough right hand and said: "Comrade Stalin, rest assured, I can definitely handle it." ”

"That's good." Stalin made a gesture to sit down, and then sat down, "Are you interested in working in the Party Central Committee?" ”

What the? Party central committee? Manturov was taken aback, this is a time of war, he has done a good job in the National Defense Committee and the Ministry of Defense, why did he suddenly have to be transferred to the Party Central Committee?

Besides, what position does the Central Committee of the CPSU have for itself? Secretary of the Secretariat of the Central Committee? It's a good place and it's attractive, but is it possible for you to be in it now?

"I am interested in any position that can serve the country and the people." Stalin was quite satisfied with Manturov's answer, and it was a bit rare for this young man to not only be willing to obey the arrangements of the supreme leadership, but also to serve the country and the people as his own responsibility. Of course, this is not necessarily what he is saying.

"Very good, I want to recommend you to run for the post of secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, what do you think?"

Secretary of the Secretariat of the Central Committee? This location is indeed not small. If Manturov is able to enter the Secretariat of the Central Committee, it means that he has taken a step forward on the path of general secretary.

No matter who you are, if you want to become the first leader of the CPSU, you must work in the Secretariat of the Central Committee for several years, as long as you go from the lowest-ranking secretary to the second-ranked secretary, and when the current first secretary "steps down" or goes to see Marx, then the next first secretary will be you. Whoever does not become a member of the Secretariat of the Central Committee will not be able to become the general secretary of the CPSU.

Which of the leaders of Khrushchev, Brezhnev, Andropov, and Gorbachev was not a member of the Secretariat of the Central Committee before becoming the number one leader of the party and government?

However, the weight of this secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee still depends on the specific work in charge. If the work in charge is not weighty, it will be difficult to play a role in this position, and the chances of becoming the general secretary/first secretary are smaller than others.