In Moscow in February, the weather is still very cold, and here it is still a cold winter, and there is ice and snow everywhere. However, even if the temperature is low, it cannot stop the enthusiasm of the people. As the war continued to be won, many Russians seemed to see hope.

"Soon, we will defeat the White Army and the Intervention Army. After defeating them, we will be ready to build our country wholeheartedly. There will be milk, and there will be bread. Everyone will live happily ever after. "This is the promise of the Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars, Comrade Ulyanov, to everyone. Almost all of them believe it, and they are all waiting for a happy life to come.

In order to win the war, the Russian government has exhausted all means. Although, the Russian Red Army was not paid. But in order to support more than two million troops, the Soviet Russian government has already smashed the pot and sold iron. The wealth left over from the tsarist era has been squandered by them. In order to collect enough food, the Russian Red Army, which claimed to serve the people, did not hesitate to set up machine guns at the entrance of the village, and all those who hid food privately were shot and killed. It can be said that defeating the White Army and the Intervening Army has become their only goal.

Compared with last year, the Russian government has almost eliminated the main forces of the White Army and the Intervention Army, and their ruling area has expanded to the European part of the original Russia. Except for a few areas that remain under the control of the White Army and the Intervening Army. The rest of the region has been liberated. At the same time, the strength of the Red Army increased dramatically. The arduous war forged the tenacious quality of the Soviet Russian Red Army. The strength of the Red Army in Soviet Russia has also expanded from the initial hundreds of thousands to more than 2 million. As exponentially as the number of the Red Army in Soviet Russia, there was also the ambition of the leaders of Soviet Russia.

The Russians, whether Tsar Nicholas II or the Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars Ulyanov, have the greed of the Russians in their bones. Otherwise. Russia will not grow from a small Muscovy to a huge empire.

Even Ulyanov kept promising that Soviet Russia would not invade other countries. However, that was only a promise made when Soviet Russia was still very weak. Once Soviet Russia became strong and there was no longer a threat, it would naturally show its sharp minions outward.

The current Soviet Russia. It seems to be already powerful. Therefore, the ambition in Ulyanov's heart inevitably grew.

"Damn the Chinese, they now control all of Siberia and Central Asia, and also the South Caucasus. These are Russian territories. Our revolution overthrew the decaying Tsarist Russia. Then, the property left by Russia should be inherited by us. But the despicable Chinese, taking advantage of the danger. Taking advantage of our internal and external troubles, wantonly attacking our territory is clearly robbery. We absolutely cannot allow the Chinese to succeed. We must not only regain the territories occupied by the Chinese, but also liberate the common people who are under the rule of the corrupt and ignorant Chinese royal family. Let them fight for their freedom. Ulyanov said with a look of expression.

After the defeat of the Central Powers, the 9th Army of the Chinese Army stationed in Iraq took the opportunity to move north and take over the South Caucasus, which had originally belonged to Russia, from the surrendered Ottoman Turkish Empire. Including the Baku oil field. This made the eyes of the Soviet Russian government red. The oil produced in the Baku oil field is an important resource for Russia. Not only can it develop its own industry, but it can also export and create foreign exchange! If the Baku oil fields can be recaptured, then the strength of Soviet Russia will be greatly increased.

Of course, Soviet Russia was also somewhat afraid of the great power of the Chinese Empire. After all, the Chinese Empire was one of the four great powers in the world. If you tear your face with the Chinese Empire, in case the Chinese Empire does everything you can to attack. Can Soviet Russia resist it? In addition, Ulyanov also coveted the huge population resources of the Chinese Empire. If their Bolshevism could take root in China, or even triumph, and thus take control of this industrially developed country with the largest population in the world. Then, their revolution to liberate the world will surely be victorious soon.

For these reasons, Ulyanov's heart seemed to be overgrown with weeds, which made him a little unbearable.

"Someone, go and get Comrade Stalin, Comrade Trotsky, Comrade Kamenev, Comrade Krestinsky and Comrade Frunze." Ulyanov commanded.

"Yes, Comrade Chairman." The secretary nodded and quickly went to make arrangements.

In less than half an hour, the top leaders of the Soviet government gathered in Ulyanov's office.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the current situation is very favorable to us, the White Army has nothing to worry about, as long as we maintain the current offensive, we can quickly eliminate them. The intervening forces have also suffered heavy losses from us, and the great powers will not send any more troops from the letter. Well, the only problem before us now is the Chinese who occupy our huge territory. Everyone said, how should we deal with the Chinese? Ulyanov asked.

"Comrade President, do you mean that we are going to break our promises and fight across the Ural Mountains and the Ural River?" Trotsky frowned. In his opinion, this is undoubtedly to turn against the Chinese Empire! Although the strength of the Soviet Russian Red Army is very strong, if it wants to turn against the Chinese Empire, I am afraid that it is still a little weak.

"It's not a question of us turning against the Chinese, it's that the Chinese have been hostile to our revolution and have been making trouble for us again. Kolchak bandits have always been entrenched in Western Siberia. We did not cross the Ural Mountains and the Ural River, as promised, so that Kolchak could not be exterminated. Once Kolchak regains his strength, it will inevitably pose a threat to us again. Stalin said. He knew Ulyanov's thoughts and hoped to succeed him after his death. Therefore, he often deliberately curryed favor with Ulyanov.

Ulyanov nodded: "That's right, we don't want to trouble the Chinese, and we don't want to break our promises." However, the Chinese could not shield the White Army. ”

As the strength of the Red Army became stronger and stronger, and the combat effectiveness became stronger and stronger, Ulyanov's waist pole became harder and harder!

"Comrade Chairman, if we cross the Ural River and the Ural Mountains, we will most likely be counterattacked by the Chinese Army. If we defeat them, then everything is well said, and even we will be able to recapture those territories occupied by the Chinese. However, if we are defeated, the consequences are severe. Not only will we lose a large number of troops, but we will also give the White Army and the intervention forces of the Great Powers a chance to destroy us again. As soon as the intervention forces of the great powers return, the problem will be in trouble. Kamenev said with some concern.

"Comrade Kamenev, such worries of yours are completely unnecessary. The strength of the Red Army now exceeds two million. That's all there is to the total strength of the Chinese Empire's army. Moreover, the Chinese Empire was too far away from both Siberia and Central Asia, and the logistical supply lines were too long. In comparison, our logistical supply lines are undoubtedly much shorter. If we go on the offensive, the odds should be very good. Stalin retorted.

Ulyanov looked at Frunze, who, although not a member of the ****** of the Bolshevik Central Committee, had now been nominated as deputy chairman of the Military Council and deputy people's commissar of the People's Commissariat for the army and navy. He was also a senior leader in the Bolshevik Party and in the Soviet government. Especially now to wage war against such a huge thing as the Chinese Empire. It is undoubtedly necessary to consult the military first.

"Comrade Frunze, if we were to go to war with the Chinese Empire, would we have a chance of winning?" Ulyanov asked.

"Comrade President, it depends on the specific situation. If we were to fight a full-scale war with the Chinese Empire, we would have no chance of winning. The industrial strength of the Chinese Empire is far stronger than ours. They also have a larger population than we do. The two countries are engaged in a life-and-death decisive battle, and it is impossible for us to defeat them, at least not now. If we fight a local war, we have a chance of winning. The Chinese* army is currently advancing only to Omsk and Astana, and the territories west of it are in the hands of Kolchak's White Army. If the battlefield is set in Western Siberia, the front of the Chinese* army will be very long. What's more, the land forces of the Chinese Empire cannot all be invested in the war with us, and they still have to guard against the Western powers. So, our odds are better. Frunze said.

Ulyanov nodded repeatedly: "That's the truth." I also know that it will be very difficult to completely defeat the Chinese Empire. At least not yet. We can first fight a local war with the Chinese, and defeating them will only destroy Kolchak, but also recapture Western Siberia and Central Asia in one fell swoop. Wait until our industry recovers, and then fight a decisive battle with the Chinese and defeat them in one fell swoop. ”

Trotsky wanted to say something, but in the end he did not speak. Ulyanov was apparently carried away by the series of victories of the Soviet Russian Red Army before him, and he didn't even know what his surname was. Under such circumstances, what is the difference between provoking the Chinese Empire and looking for death?

It's just that, with Ulyanov's prestige, if you want to go your own way, others simply can't do it.

"Comrade chairman, we can make demands to the Chinese to hand over Kolchak. If they refuse, we have a reason to send troops. Stalin said.

Ulyanov nodded and took the suggestion. (To be continued.) )

PS: The sixth shift is coming, is there still a monthly pass?