Stalin's petty tricks were quite hidden, after all, Voroshilov's Tenth Army and Luhansk were no longer the focus of the Bolshevik Central Committee. Hardly anyone expected Voroshilov's troops, even if the Politburo and the Military Commissariat ordered them to wage guerrilla warfare, and that the White Army had to be delayed as far as possible in the lower reaches of the Don.

But the big guys know very well that the neatly armed Voroshilov can't even hold Luhansk, and now let the 10th Army, which is in a state of stragglers, drag down the White Army, which is a bit of a fool's dream.

The bigwigs of the Bolsheviks had pinned all their hopes on Frunze, counting on the commander-in-chief of the Red Army to solve all problems. As a result, the focus on the battlefield immediately shifted, and everyone stared at Frunze's troops, trying to meet all of Frunze's demands as much as possible.

Even their enemies, the White Army, entrenched on the Lugansk and Donetsk lines, did not pour such enthusiasm into it. All the bigwigs have almost forgotten about what happened in southern Ukraine and are completely indifferent to the situation in the lower reaches of the Don and on the Crimean peninsula.

So much so that when the news of the fall of Rostov after Luhansk was transmitted to Petrograd, the bigwigs also showed complete indifference and numbness. Of course, there is also a reason for this, Lugansk was lost, and the passage from Ukraine to Moscow and the Volga basin was completely opened. In this case, losing one more Rostov is nothing, it's nothing more than the door is open!

For the bigwigs in the center, since the portal has been kicked open, there is not much difference between opening half a door and opening a door. There was that shocking kung fu. It's better to think about how to get the food that Frunze needs.

Early April 1918. With the loss of Rostov-on-Don, it can be said that the White Army gained access from the south of Ukraine to Moscow, to Tsaritsyn and to advance into the Caucasus. The production of grain and oil, which was urgently needed by the Soviet government, was directly threatened. If the development of the White Army cannot be curbed as soon as possible, the situation will really develop into an uncontrollable state.

In this bad situation, Li Xiaofeng, who was shouldering the heavy burden of engaging in food, became unusually busy, of course, he was not busy coordinating relations, nor was he busy making money, but he was busy cultivating. It was mentioned before. The amount of food that can be brought back every day is only 10,000 tons, which is a drop in the bucket for the residents of Petrograd and Moscow and the fierce Frunze.

Under the pressure of strong reality, this product had to start cultivating in earnest, striving to upgrade as soon as possible, so as to get back more food. Almost, except for the meetings that had to be attended, this thing focused all his energy on cultivation.

So when the Bolsheviks all over Russia were busy in the dark, the appearance rate of a certain immortal decreased. So much so that even Sverdlov personally called to ask what was going on, and even wondered if a certain immortal had relapsed from an old injury. A few doctors were specially sent.

For Comrade Xiao Si's kindness, Li Xiaofeng can only understand it, but the doctor is a god, he feels that there is no need to see him, his body is getting better and better day by day, and he is so strong that he can go to slay dragons, and he wants a hairy doctor!

However, when the doctor came, he couldn't drive people away, and it wasn't an outsider, so the British spy Learwin was mixed in the medical team.

Taking advantage of the effort to measure blood pressure, Li Xiaofeng asked, "Why are you still in Russia?" Haven't foreign medical teams returned home? ”

Learwin smiled and said, "You just want me to go so much? People are kind enough to give you a doctor! ”

Li Xiaofeng snorted: "Don't talk about those useless ones!" ”

Li Erwen pretended to pat his chest, "You guy really doesn't understand style...... Okay, I'm too lazy to talk to a Russian brute like you...... I'm here to repay your favor! ”

Li Xiaofeng remembered that according to the previous agreement with Li Erwen, this chick still owed him a piece of information, "Say, what news?" ”

Li Erwen looked around, quite dissatisfied with the unprofessional approach of a certain immortal, "I am not vigilant at all, I really don't know how a rookie like you got into the position of the head of the Cheka...... Let me tell you, the British, French, and American governments have agreed to find new proxies in Russia......"

"Slow down," Li Xiaofeng stopped her and asked, "What is a new agent?" Is there an old agent? ”

Learvin smiled and said, "There are many old agents, such as the earliest Kornilov, such as the later Social Revolutionaries and the Cadets, but their performance is not satisfactory. The governments of the three countries had doubts about their ability to work and considered it necessary to find a new agent capable of controlling the situation in Russia! ”

Li Xiaofeng frowned and said solemnly: "Who is it?" ”

Li Erwen glanced at him and said with a smile: "It's not any one person, to be honest, the governments of the three countries don't plan to put all their eggs in one basket, and for the sake of insurance, they have listed a series of candidates." ”

Li Xiaofeng couldn't wait to say: "Who are they!" ”

"Kornilov, Kolchak, Savinkov, for the time being, the governments of the three countries are more optimistic about the three of them!"

Li Xiaofeng was familiar with all three of them, especially the top-ranked Kornilov, who had dealt with a certain immortal. Of course, it was precisely because of familiarity that Li Xiaofeng felt that the Entente bloc was really blind, and he chose three idiots so that he could not die.

Historically, Kornilov died before he left the division, and as soon as he raised the banner of putting things right, he was inexplicably killed by someone throwing a grenade at the headquarters. The one who died is called confused, and it's hard to say who killed him.

As for the second Kolchak, his fame is very big, but to tell the truth, this ability is really average, especially his political ability is a mess. As for military ability, as a naval general, he may be decent (really only enough for this evaluation, this thing's record in commanding the Black Sea Fleet is far less brilliant than the boast on Hundred Poisons, and can only be regarded as a figure of Xiao Gui Cao), as for commanding the army to fight, so what. The record can be regarded as the first great commander second only to the Republic of China. It is not an exaggeration to call him the king of the modern generation.

Savinkov in the last place in line. This one is probably the one that most resembles a soy sauce party among the three. Anyway, in Li Xiaofeng's opinion, this product is the life of passerby A, not that this product is not capable. He really can't command a war, but engaging in political struggles and playing with mouth cannon parties is the same as fighting differences, and the above two together and multiplying by 2 are not his opponents.

But it's a pity that for the White Army, the last thing they need is a mouth cannon. If the rhetoric had really worked, the Social Revolutionaries would not have lost power in a daze. Of course, the main thing was that the Entente bloc was completely disillusioned with the Cadets and the Social Revolutionaries, not believing that they were capable of controlling the situation in Russia, and their support for them was quite average. To put it mildly, it was really moral and verbal support.

Anyway, after Li Xiaofeng heard that these three were the best candidates in the eyes of the Entente bloc, he was really relieved, if the military leadership was handed over to these three, they themselves would be able to play themselves to death!

"Aren't you worried at all?"

The heartlessness of a certain immortal surprised Leerwin. As an outsider, with her knowledge of Russia. The above three are still quite influential. In her opinion, no matter which of these three people was difficult to deal with, she didn't know why a certain immortal in the Dao Dao was so disdainful of Lu.

"What's there to worry about?" Li Xiaofeng asked lightly, "It's just a bunch of local chickens and dogs!" ”

Learwin couldn't help it and sneered: "You also think too highly of you Bolsheviks, right?" Even Lugansk can't hold it, so what's the right to laugh at them? ”

Li Xiaofeng snorted contemptuously: "Luhansk is the death of this idiot Voroshilov, and he is not much better than the three above...... But Frunze wasn't something the three clowns could handle. To put it mildly, against Frunze, they don't have any fun at all! ”

Learwin shook her head, it seemed to her that someone had a second illness at all, and she was not at all optimistic about the Bolsheviks.

"What do you know? The hair is long and the knowledge is short," Li Xiaofeng became more and more disdainful, "Let's talk about it one by one, what kind of character is Kornilov, in September, that idiot occupied the time and place and was overturned by us." With a bunch of stragglers, what do you think he can do? ”

Li Xiaofeng glanced at Li Erwen and continued: "To be honest, if I were you, I would quickly change an agent, that guy is a political star who has been touted." In military affairs, what outstanding achievements did he have? And what outstanding abilities do they have? At most, he is the material to be a division commander! ”

Although Learwin was not used to seeing someone's proud face, he had to admit that he was right. Kornilov really couldn't come up with any convincing results, and when he was commander-in-chief, it was difficult to even maintain the front of the Russian army. Even in order to deal with the Bolsheviks, he chose to abandon Riga and surrender the gateway to Petrograd to the Germans. Especially in the coup d'état in September last year, the performance of this product was quite unsightly, and it was indeed not a military genius.

However, Learvin was not convinced, and said: "What about Kolchak, this is an admiral and has a high reputation. Even you, the Bolsheviks, when they were campaigning in the Black Sea Fleet, could only be forced to let him go. With his prestige and qualifications, all he needs to do is raise his arms and shout......"

"Come on!" Li Xiaofeng pursed his lips contemptuously, "Kolchak is okay to be an expert and scholar, or to command naval operations, but he wants to participate in this little matter on land." To put it bluntly, no matter how high his reputation is, for those army masters left over from Tsarist Russia, he is also a layman and an outsider, how can he sincerely obey his orders? In my opinion, he is humiliating himself, and if he doesn't get it right, he will be completely hollowed out, and the ending will be worrying! ”

Li Erwen looked at a certain immortal in amazement, although she wanted to refute someone, but she felt that someone's crooked reasoning was a little reasonable. True, Kolchak was indeed very popular in Russia, but he was only an admiral in the navy after all. In Russia, the conflicts and contradictions between the army and navy are also very intense. It's hard to believe that these mud legs of the army will be happy with the gentlemen of the Navy.

For a moment Lilvin was speechless, and she was very interested in not mentioning the last Savinkov, because even she thought that this product was a make-up number. Indeed, as one person has said, the Entente was utterly disillusioned with the Social Revolutionaries and had no hope for this gang of mouthpieces.

However, let Learvin admit defeat like this, she was not convinced. I thought about it. She sneered like someone, "Not necessarily! Kolchak is like you say. Not on land, but not on the ocean, right? ”

Li Xiaofeng was stunned for a moment and asked, "What do you mean?" ”

Learvin smiled and said, "As far as I know, Kolchak is actively contacting his colleagues and subordinates in the Black Sea Fleet, preparing to take advantage of your defeat in Luhansk to regain control of the Black Sea Fleet!" ”

Belch? Li Xiaofeng was a little stunned, he remembered that there was no such paragraph in history? That thing doesn't seem to have done this in history, right?

Thinking. He looked at Learvin suspiciously, thinking that the double agent was fooling him. But fortunately, this guy soon woke up, and because of his participation, history has changed a lot. After the Germans' attempts to infiltrate Ukraine were stopped by him, it was basically impossible to invade Crimea and threaten Sevastopol, as they did in history.

And without the direct military threat from the Germans, Lenin probably would not have ordered the Black Sea Fleet to sink itself, as has been the case in history, so that warships would not fall into German hands. In other words, in his time and space, if nothing else. The Black Sea Fleet was saved.

And now, with Luhansk and Donetsk occupied by the White Army, it is quite possible that the White Army has recaptured Sevastopol. and even an attempt to regain control of the Black Sea Fleet. And as the former commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Kolchak had considerable influence on the Black Sea Fleet. It is not ruled out that he will mobilize his old subordinates to launch a mutiny!

Is Li Xiaofeng nervous about this possibility? It should be said that no, to put it mildly, such an expensive toy of the Navy is simply chicken ribs for the Bolsheviks at this stage. It had little impact on the war on land, and the preservation of the naval legacy of the Tsarist era would undoubtedly come at a considerable economic cost.

From a practical point of view, whether there is such a navy or not has no effect on the Bolsheviks, and if all these warships can be sold for food, it is estimated that the Bolshevik Politburo will applaud and even give the buyers a 20% discount or something.

No joke at all, the current Bolshevik leadership can almost say that the current Bolshevik leadership has ignored the perception of the navy. For example, in history, the Mentor did not hesitate to order the sinking of all the warships of the Black Sea Fleet.

Of course, there are objective reasons for this decision, but it must also be noted that in the same year, the Mentor once denounced the navy as "an ornament of the extravagance and conceit of all evil imperialism" and bluntly stated: "Although our naval fleet cannot yet be called a standard fleet, it can be called a small fleet." Even with such a small fleet, I still think that it is too extravagant. In short, we don't need a naval fleet! ”

This disdain for the Navy was not a momentary anger on the part of the Mentor, and in fact he continued to stress the issue later: "The Soviet Union did not need a strong navy, we only needed a coast guard with a sufficient number of small ships!" ”

This is still not all, after the Kronstadt sailors launched an uprising against the Bolsheviks, the thunderous Mentor even had the idea of disbanding the navy, scuttling all the ships, and transferring the artillery to the shore defense batteries.

From these examples, we can understand how awkward the position of the Red Navy was in the initial stage. For the Bolsheviks, even if Kolchak used his influence to pull the Black Sea Fleet back over to the side of the White Army, it was not a big deal. At best, it is relatively passive politically, and has little impact on the situation on land.

Of course, this does not mean that the attitude of the Bolshevik top brass was completely wrong, indeed, as a fleet in a bathtub, even if the Black Sea Fleet defected to the White Army, it would not affect the situation of the war on land. And as a closed sea, even if control of the Black Sea perimeter is lost, it will not affect the overall situation of the Bolsheviks.

Anyway, the Black Sea Fleet will not be able to escape the Black Sea for the time being, and the Turks and Germans will never allow the fleet, which has always been pro-Entente, to pass through the Bosphorus. In this bathtub of the Black Sea, the Black Sea Fleet simply can't toss any tricks.

Of course, this is from the current point of view, and it makes no difference to the Bolsheviks, who are now in danger economically, politically, and militarily, and there is no difference between one more fleet and one less.

But in the long run, the existence of the Black Sea Fleet still makes sense, and for a real power, for the future USSR, the conclusion that the Mentor contempts the Navy and believes that a large Navy is not needed, is untenable.

For example, Stalin, who also despised the Navy at first, was embarrassed by the lame Red Navy after he really became the boss, and after he took control of Russia. Whether it was out of great joy or whether he was really far-sighted and attached importance to and rebuilt the powerful Red Navy, this is still worthy of recognition.

At least in Li Xiaofeng's view, it is very necessary for the Soviet Union to preserve a passable navy, at least to preserve the backbone of the navy, and to leave a good foundation for redevelopment. Since there is no threat from the Germans, and since the Black Sea Fleet does not need to self-destruct at all, why don't you reach out and pull a hand, and at the worst save money for salvage and repair, right?

Therefore, when he heard that Kolchak was fighting the Black Sea Fleet's crooked idea, Li Xiaofeng attached great importance to it. But he has a little helplessness beyond the reach of the whip, if it is the Baltic Fleet, then there is nothing to say, Li Xiaofeng will not hesitate to cut off Kolchak's outstretched claws, Kronstadt is just on the edge of Petrograd, how could he let Kolchak come.

However, Sevastopol was too far away, far at the tip of the Crimean peninsula, and with the fall of Luhansk and Donetsk, Sevastopol's connection with Moscow and Petrograd was cut off.

More importantly, unlike the Baltic Fleet, the Black Sea Fleet is not in the largest center of the revolution, and the sailors' perception and attitude towards the revolution are a little swaying (otherwise they would not have let Kolchak go and sent this cargo to the United States for a so-called investigation).

In the face of the distant Black Sea Fleet, Li Xiaofeng felt a little unable to start, what should he do? (To be continued......)

PS: Bow and thank the three comrades who took Polunzi, hzwangdd, and kill potatoes in seconds!