The telephone rang incessantly in the Smolny Palace, and from time to time you could see messengers hurrying in and out of the palace to convey various information and orders. Walking through this group of busy figures, Li Xiaofeng walked to the door of Lenin's office. But before he could knock on the door, Krupskaya popped up.

"Andrey, you came just in time, Comrade Lenin is asking me to urge you, hurry in!" Saying that, Krupskaya didn't care about saying goodbye to Li Xiaofeng, so she hurriedly trotted away.

"Comrade Lenin!" Li Xiaofeng shouted at Lenin, who was buried in the middle of the case.

"Andrey, you have come just in time," Lenin glanced at the wall clock, "I will be on my way to a meeting in a few minutes, and now you have an important task to complete!" ”

"Please give the order!" Li Xiaofeng didn't talk nonsense, and said straightforwardly. However, he figured that his task should have something to do with Rykov's counterinsurgency cabinet, could it be that the Mentor had asked him to go to Tsarskoye and Gatchina to clean him up?

"Good!" Lenin nodded with satisfaction, and then said slowly: "Our enemy is not willing to defeat and is preparing for a large-scale counterattack. ”

"I know it!" Li Xiaofeng just wanted to say that he promised to destroy it, but Lenin said to himself: "Therefore, the revolution is far from victory!" We have a long way to go, and we still have a lot to do,"

Speaking of this, Lenin showed a solemn expression, "Although Moscow has decided to respond to the uprising. But from Nogan's attitude yesterday, we can understand that the situation there is quite complicated, in order to find out the situation in Moscow, and in order to better communicate with Moscow. The Soviets of Party and Workers' and Workers' Deputies decided to appoint a reliable comrade as a special commissioner. And I think you're a perfect fit! ”

Li Xiaofeng was taken aback. He didn't expect that. The Mentor didn't call him here to go to war at all. It took him a long time to let him run errands. To be honest, this one was a little disappointed.

"Why, you're not willing to accept this task?" How could the disappointment on someone's face escape the eyes of the mentor.

Li Xiaofeng hurriedly explained: "I thought you called me here to let me lead troops to deal with Li Kev and his bullshit cabinet, but I really didn't expect you to ask me to go to the Moscow Party Minister." ”

Li Xiaofeng's "aggrieved" appearance, coupled with the phrase "Minister of the Imperial Mission" immediately made Lenin laugh, and the mentor shook his head and said: "You kid just has too many strange words, but the Minister of the Imperial Mission is also appropriate." What do you think? Do you have the confidence to be a good messenger? ”

So far, Li Xiaofeng can only take over this errand: "Guarantee to complete the task!" ”

"That's good!" Lenin also seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and patiently introduced: "You have three tasks, first of all, to find out the real situation on the part of Moscow, to find out whether they have begun an uprising; Secondly, it is necessary to set up a liaison office and set up a radio station to ensure smooth communication between Petrograd and Moscow......"

Before Lenin could finish speaking, Krupskaya, who had just left in a hurry, came back and hurriedly said: "Comrade Lenin, the congress is about to restart. Please come to the venue now! ”

"Tsk!" Lenin reluctantly interrupted the conversation and sighed: "Andrey. Your task is very important, and you should follow Comrade Yakov's arrangement and set off as soon as possible and rush to Moscow as soon as possible. I don't have time to say anything else, I wish you a successful completion of the task! ”

Lenin hurried away, he was not hypocritical, he was really busy, and in the afternoon the All-Russian Soviets of Workers' and Soldiers' Deputies were going to create a new regime - the Provisional Government of Workers and Peasants. Lenin was going to negotiate the settlement of some very trivial but unavoidable matters. For example, the specific candidates for the heads of various departments of the new government are, in fashionable parlance, the formation of a cabinet.

In order to distinguish itself from the bourgeois regime, the cabinet of the Provisional Government of the Workers' and Peasants' Government deliberately adopted the name of the People's Commissariat - the Council of People's Commissars, and all the ministers of the departments were renamed the People's Commissars, and Lenin was the Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars.

Among them, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, oh, should have been the People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs Trotsky, the People's Commissar for National Affairs was Stalin, the NKVD Dzerzhinsky (historically Rykov), and Sverdlov, having held the post of Chairman of the Presidium of the Soviet of Workers' and Soldiers' Deputies, did not serve in the Council of People's Commissars.

In short, all the People's Commissars of the Workers' and Peasants' Provisional Government were all Bolsheviks, and of course, it was not surprising that they were attacked by the Mensheviks and the right wing of the Socialist-Revolutionaries. In the name of the Central Executive Committee of the General Iron General, they declared that they did not recognize the legitimacy of the Provisional Government of Workers and Peasants, or even the Soviet of Workers' and Soldiers' Deputies.

However, all this has little to do with Li Xiaofeng for the time being, and in Sverdlov's office, he is being taught by Comrade Xiao Si.

"Andrey, your task is very important," Sverdlov said bluntly, "the success or failure of the Moscow uprising is directly related to the overall situation of the revolution, and the Presidium of the Soviet of Workers' and Soldiers' Deputies was originally prepared to give this task to Nogan, after all, he is the leader of the Moscow side, and he is also the chairman of the Soviet of Workers' Deputies, and it is justified to give him it!" ”

Speaking of this, Sverdlov paused deliberately, "But I don't agree with this point of view, I already knew in your confrontation with him yesterday that a diehard like him will never do a good job of bridging the bridge." In order to prevent him from sabotaging the revolution, Comrade Lenin and I both believed that it was necessary to send a truly reliable comrade to Moscow. ”

Li Xiaofeng showed a thoughtful expression, he had always wondered why the tutor suddenly sent him such a task, and his feelings were famous.

"Who nominated Nogan to go? Kamenev and Zinoviev? ”

Sverdlov smiled contemptuously, "Although they didn't come forward directly, they were about the same. It was Teodorovich's idea, and last time I didn't even see that this guy was in the same league as Canada and Ji, and let him pick up the cheap in vain! ”

"What did you pick up cheap?" Li Xiaofeng asked curiously.

"He has been elected People's Commissar of Food in the People's Commissars!" Sverdlov replied angrily.

Oh, I see. Li Xiaofeng was somewhat aware that Dawsverdlov was disappointed that he had not been able to occupy a position in the Council of People's Commissars, especially since his direct rival Stalin had mixed in with the People's Commissar for National Affairs.

Although this position is really out of tune. That's what power is all about. But Sverdlov probably thinks that this is a deliberate arrangement by the tutor. Otherwise, he could have arranged for a people's commissar for religious affairs.

This is not nonsense, let alone a joke, the former Provisional Government really had such a position, called the Orthodox Prosecutor of the Holy Parliament, which had previously been the "family" of Duke Lvov, Vladimir. Li Vov served.

Of course, the Bolsheviks were atheists, and it was not uncommon for the Orthodox Church to remove this post. But again, if the tutor is willing. Sverdlov could be arranged as People's Commissar at will. But he didn't do that, so it was clear that he was balancing the relationship between Sverdlov and Stalin, after all, Sir was already the chairman of the Presidium of the Soviet of Engineers' and Soldiers' Deputies.

Li Xiaofeng also knew that Xiao Si was actually complaining to him, which was a secret talk between his own people, and if he really coveted Stalin's position, it would be called really brain-dead.

"It's just a food minister, that's a chore, and if you don't get it right, you're disgraced, and there's nothing to envy."

Li Xiaofeng is not comforting Xiao Si. And that's what I thought. One of the internal causes that detonated the Russian Revolution was the food problem, and it was because the big guys couldn't eat enough that they jumped out to make a revolution. This People's Commissar of Food is really not a beautiful thing. And as long as he thought of the little grain left in the strategic reserve warehouse, Li Xiaofeng secretly laughed, this alone was enough for Teodorovich to drink a pot.

"Comrade Andrey, do you have any inside information?" Sverdlov notices that someone is snickering, and he quickly asks: "Don't hide it, tell me about it!" ”

Li Xiaofeng pretended to look at the door mysteriously, and after making sure that no one was eavesdropping, he smiled and said: "I heard from a few friends that the grain in the strategic reserve warehouse has a big hole!" ”

Sverdlov was stunned for a moment, and said nervously: "How big?" ”

"Shocking!" Li Xiaofeng said mysteriously, "It is said that the grain has been stolen and sold by our former prime minister and former cabinet masters!" ”

"Is this news true?" Sverdlov stood up solemnly and asked nervously.

"Nine times out of ten, it's true!" Li Xiaofeng replied nonchalantly.

Sverdlov's face was cloudy, and he didn't seem to think it was good news at all. Even Li Xiaofeng was a little puzzled, it wasn't you who was going to be anxious, why are you so nervous?

"Of course I'm nervous, this news is too important!" Sverdlov's tone was full of anxiety, "If there is such a big problem in the strategic reserve warehouse, there must be a big problem with the food supply in the area around Petrograd. This will not do the revolution at all, nor will it benefit the new People's Commissars at all! ”

Only then did Li Xiaofeng realize that the Bolsheviks were no longer in the opposition, and when they were in opposition, they could naturally watch the jokes of Li Wufu and Kerensky, wishing that they were anxious. And now it is the Bolsheviks who will accept this mess, and if there is a problem with the food supply, it will shake the mass base.

So if Teodorovich planted a fight on the grain issue, then the Bolsheviks would definitely follow suit. The big guys are grasshoppers on a rope, and no one can run.

"What should I do?" Li Xiaofeng smiled bitterly, "Or you will vaguely mention this matter to Comrade Lenin!" ”

"It's nothing to mention, the question is how to fill those holes?" Sverdlov walked around anxiously, his mood was very unstable, "The most critical problem now is how to get food!" Without food, that's the real big problem! ”

Li Xiaofeng used his brain, to be honest, he felt that Sverdlov had overestimated the role of grain storage in the strategic reserve warehouse, and after the outbreak of the civil war, even if the grain in the strategic reserve warehouse was there, it would not be of much use. Where is the national famine that can be solved by a drop in the bucket?

"I don't think the problem is as serious as you think!" Li Xiaofeng persuaded, "It's not us who steal and sell grain, this black pot can't be our turn, on the contrary, we take the initiative to poke out the problem, which will only make Kerensky and Li Wuv more passive!" ”

Sverdlov nodded, "Well, you have a point, but it seems too cheap Teodorovich, and this lid is up to him to lift." It's only going to make him more prevalent......"

"Cut!" Li Xiaofeng sneered. "It's not that cheap. Ignore him. Let him do this people's commissar of grain first, even if there is a problem with the strategic reserve warehouse of Zhilu Dao, he will not dare to pierce it casually! ”

Sverdlov was stunned for a moment, and then nodded, Li Xiaofeng said well, in the current situation, even if Teodorovich knew that there was a problem with the strategic reserve warehouse, he would not dare to say it.

For what? The truth is clear. This goods are all the way to Jiajia and Ji, and they are all elbows turned out to sympathize with the provisional government, if the shady food is exposed at this time, it must be the former provisional government that is unlucky.

How could the former provisional government, which was lost at that time, turn things around? Wasn't the future bleak for them at that time? They don't do this kind of "stupid thing", at least not now.

Sverdlov worried: "However, if you are not afraid of ten thousand, you are afraid of what if, in case Teodorovich ......"

Li Xiaofeng smiled contemptuously, "Then he has a conscience, but we don't have anything to lose anyway, and we will have to look at Li Wufu at that time...... But I don't think he has the guts. If only he could get out of it. It won't be mixed with the addition and season! ”

Sverdlov smiled and said: "You are right, Teodorovich does not have the guts!" ”

Li Xiaofeng also smiled. He understood very well what Xiao Si meant, if Teodorovich didn't have the courage to hide it and not report it, then it was impossible to say that their brother would break the sky and make him unable to get off the stage. But there is no need to say this explicitly, and there is no need to say it now, ride a donkey and read the record book, and we'll see.

"Well, let's not talk about this question," Sverdlov hurriedly turned the topic back, "you must be careful when you go to Moscow this time, the situation there is not usually complicated, and Comrade Lenin and I can't take care of it, we must calm down, and don't be rash!" ”

Although Li Xiaofeng understood that Sverdlov was well-intentioned, he still felt that Comrade Xiao Si was a little worried. The situation in Moscow is complicated, but how to say that it is also the Bolsheviks who are dominant there, what is there to be afraid of?

"If it's all enemies, I'm not worried!" Sverdlov sighed, "Andrey, you must not leave anything to chance, the situation in Moscow is complicated...... Why do you think Nogan is so bold? ”

"For what?" Li Xiaofeng blurted out.

Sverdlov snorted, "Because this is their old nest, if there are more than one or two people like Nogan, and even those who support the line of Comrade Lenin's armed struggle, they are not particularly resolute." Otherwise, can they wait for the Petrograd uprising to be basically successful before they send a telegram saying that they respond? ”

Li Xiaofeng was stunned: "You mean ......?"

"That's right, those guys in Moscow are a bit of a snake and rat at both ends, and they are all on the sidelines!" Sverdlov gritted his teeth and said, "They guys are not reliable at all, and even I dare to pack a ticket with you, yesterday they said to respond to the uprising, but in fact there will be no action at all!" ”

Li Xiaofeng felt more and more that it was not good, if Moscow was in such a state, then his trip would probably be difficult.

"If only you were prepared like that!" "Your task is to explain to the comrades in Moscow the determination of the Central Committee, to urge them to carry out armed struggle, and to actively communicate and coordinate," Sverdlov said earnestly. We must prevent the rise of compromise and capitulationism there! ”

Li Xiaofeng said with a bitter face: "This seems to be very difficult! ”

"Of course it's difficult, if it's not difficult, I don't need to send you, to be honest, Comrade Lenin and I are optimistic about your ability, you will definitely be able to turn Moscow upside down!"

Hearing this, Li Xiaofeng glanced at Sverdlov in surprise, he somewhat understood what the other party meant, but he still needed to confirm: "Comrade Lenin asked me to be a-stirring stick?" ”

"You're so vulgar!" Sverdlov punched him and whispered: "But it is also appropriate, Comrade Lenin is very appreciative of your ability to make trouble, and to let you go to Moscow is to stir up the good things of the compromise and capitulation faction in the party!" You can't let them get their way! ”

Li Xiaofeng's throat moved and asked, "How long will I have to stir up?" ”

Sverdlov pondered for a moment and said bluntly: "We must hold out until the situation in Petrograd is stable!" ”

Li Xiaofeng nodded slowly, he understood the plan of the mentor, now the mentor is not free to take care of Moscow's affairs, but he can't let a guy like Nogen destroy the overall situation of the revolution in Moscow, there is no way, so he can only send someone to make trouble with them, so that the situation in Moscow will not be irreparably bad.

Thinking of this, Li Xiaofeng was a little relaxed, in terms of the ability to engage in sabotage, except for the iron and steel comrades who carried out the purge in the future, he could be compared with him, and now he is ordered to go to sabotage, and with the support of his mentor behind the scenes, he is even more unafraid.

"I'll go right away!" As soon as he thought of making the Moscow gang of goods deflated, Li Xiaofeng couldn't help it, and he was about to go on the road with a hurry, but Comrade Xiao Si was careful and immediately stopped him: "Don't be busy walking first!" It's not too late for you to arrange everything in Petrograd before you leave, otherwise, if something happens, Stalin will have to make a small report again! ”

Li Xiaofeng slapped his head, he really forgot about the life of the non-commissioned officers, if they were allowed to suddenly launch a rebellion as in history, then Stalin would definitely bite him to death.

"Comrade Yakov, you must pay special attention to the movements of the non-commissioned officers, according to my investigation, they are plotting to launch a rebellion in response to Lvov's counterinsurgency cabinet!" (To be continued.) )

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