While Li Xiaofeng was roaring and ransacking the armory, the rest of Moscow's city was as cold as ever. The Soviet of Workers' and Soldiers' Deputies and the Revolutionary Military Council, the tacit grinders, paid lip service to the beatings and killings, but in fact they were secretly negotiating with Rudnev and Ryobozev.

Zinoviev was the leader of the negotiations, and he was much more popular in Moscow than in Petrograd, where most of the people were his kind.

"Nogan is an idiot, a complete idiot!" Zinoviev was so annoyed that he threw off the table, "This fool who has not achieved enough and has more than enough to lose!" Disrupt our plans! ”

Zinoviev has no reason to be angry at Nogan at all, when Li Xiaofeng appears, it is doomed to defeat Nogan, on the other hand, Nogen has a reason to be angry at Zinoviev and Kamenev, it wasn't these two guys who instigated him, he could do the stupid thing of falsely preaching the holy decree?

But, on the contrary, Zinoviev behaved angrily, as if he was the victim, which is probably the shamelessness of politicians, and it is their basic quality to point to black and white and reverse right and wrong. And Zinoviev's quality is not ordinarily high.

"Tell that idiot to be at ease!" Zinoviev said angrily, in fact, this is the main reason that makes him angry.

Nogan, who was locked up in the cell, was very dishonest, and asked someone to bring him a message, asking the big pie face to quickly find a way to get people, and he couldn't stay in the dark and aggrieved cell for a minute. If the pie face doesn't get him out, then Nogan will confess him and Kamenev together, and then see who is unlucky!

It was Nogan's attitude that really made Zinoviev angry, and in his opinion it was a threat and intimidation from Chiguoguo. It was Nogan who was blackmailing him. This unrighteous attitude towards Nogan. Zinoviev was very dissatisfied: "Tell that idiot. Let him stop a little! Honestly stay in the cell and don't say anything, don't think anything, and when the situation turns around, I will naturally find a way to get him out! ”

Usievich, who delivered the message, rolled his eyes, Zinoviev's words were too false, everyone knew that Donogen was completely planted, and the nature of the mistakes he made was too serious, even if the situation was reversed. Nor can it alleviate the slightest of his charges. From now on, there was no such figure in the circle of the Bolshevik bigwigs.

At this time, Zinoviev was still flickering, still coaxing Nogen to play. It is conceivable that he is just trying to delay time, in order to stabilize Nogan, to shut him up for the time being, and not to implicate him and Kamenev.

When the situation really reverses, Zinoviev will not leave such a burden as Nogan, whether it is killing people or falling into the ground, all in all, Nogan's ending may be very bad.

But Usievich was not interested in whether Nogan lived or died. He didn't pity a political loser, and quickly thought about how to dissociate himself from Nogan. It is only right not to be implicated in the future.

"By the way, what's going on with that kid?"

When Usievich was half-heartedly thinking about how to get rid of his relationship with Nogan, Zinoviev suddenly asked: "Did he have a plan?" ”

Usievich hurriedly returned: "As you expected, as soon as you kid heard that the General Administration of Posts, Telecommunications and Telephone had fallen, he immediately jumped out!" Hehe, we forced him to make a military order, and it won't be long before we can clean him up! ”

Of course, the so-called kid refers to Li Xiaofeng, and sure enough, this is a bureau, and it is Zinoviev who dug a good pit. Hearing this good news, the big cake nodded with satisfaction, and said very happily: "It's good that he has been tricked, as long as he fails, you must not be polite, and use this reason to clean him up fiercely, and you must let his prestige be discredited!" Be sure to beat his arrogance! ”

Usievich looked at Zinoviev's somewhat distorted face, and said with some puzzlement: "Why do you attach so much importance to Andrei. Petrovich, he's just an impulsive little kid, what's ......"

Zinoviev gave him a blank look and snorted: "What do you know! This little boy is Lenin's confidant, Sverdlov's best friend! To defeat his prestige would be to declare to all the comrades in the party that Lenin's line would not necessarily succeed! The revolution in Russia must not go all the way to the dark, and it is time for the truly far-sighted comrades in the party to express their opinions! ”

Although Zinoviev's words were not finished, Usievich already understood exactly what he meant, and the so-called real far-sighted comrades needless to say meant him and Kamenev. They just want to attack Lenin's prestige and negate his line of armed struggle, and I am afraid that attacking Li Xiaofeng is only the first step.

Attacking Li Xiaofeng is of course only the first step, and Moscow will be the best stage for Zinoviev and Kamenev to demonstrate their ability to seize power in a peaceful and bloodless way, or to shift the center of gravity. Then it means that their route has been validated and can be built as a model.

When the time comes, it will be clear which is higher and which is lower than Lenin's, and it will be clear that even if Lenin's rule cannot be overthrown, they will be able to regain an important position in the Party Central Committee!

Thinking of this, Zinoviev couldn't wait to say: "Contact Rudnev or not, we must reach an agreement as soon as possible, and it will change later!" ”

"Don't worry!" Usievich patted his chest and promised, "At ten o'clock he will come to negotiate with us in person!" If all goes well, tomorrow Moscow will end the confrontation and everything will return to normal! ”

"It's not a return to normal!" Zinoviev criticized with annoyance, "It was thanks to our efforts that the revolution in Moscow entered a new era!" This will mark the beginning of a new era! ”

"Yes, yes, yes!" Usievich nodded his head again and again like a chicken pecking rice, constantly singing praises to Zinoviev, and constantly offering meaty sycophants, until Rudnev arrived in a hurry.

Zinoviev smiled easily: "Your Excellency Mayor, you are finally here!" I thought you weren't going to come! ”

However, Rudnev did not give him a good face, stretched a horse face, and said in a vicious voice: "I didn't plan to come." Because I've never met anyone more shameless than you. I can't help but feel sick when I see you. But some of my old friends are trying to ask me to give you one last chance! I can only give them a face. Right now. Shameless Mr. Zinoviev, don't you have anything to explain? ”

Zinoviev was completely stupid, and he asked inexplicably: "Mr. Mayor, explain what?" I don't even understand what you're talking about? ”

"You're still playing stupid with me!" Rudnev slapped the table hard, pointed at the nose of the big pie face and scolded: "Okay! If you don't say it, I say it! In accordance with the agreement reached between us, you will acquiesce in our action to reclaim the town hall and the General Directorate of Posts and Telecommunications and Telephone, and will not take any offensive retaliatory action. Instead, our side will abandon the offensive on the Kremlin, right? ”

"That's right!" Zinoviev said stupidly, "According to the agreement, we have already given up the town hall and the Main Directorate of Posts, Telecommunications and Telephone, didn't you already confirm the reception there on the phone?" ”

"Receiving?" Rudnev sneered, "We have just recaptured the General Directorate of Posts, Telecommunications and Telephones, but in less than two hours, even ten minutes ago, Liang Bozev told me that your troops have recaptured it!" You explain it to me. What the hell is going on? ”

Zinoviev and Usievich looked at each other, and both thought of a bad possibility. Could it be that Li Xiaofeng succeeded? However, how is this possible, and when did the workers' Red Guards, who were short of guns and ammunition, also have this ability to attack fortifications? Isn't this scientific?

"Are you sure that the General Directorate of Posts, Telecommunications and Telephone has fallen?" Zinoviev asked suspiciously.

Rudnev was furious: "Do I have to lie! ”

Zinoviev frowned and instructed Usievich, "You go and find out the situation and see whose troops captured ......"

"Don't understand!" Rudnev said indignantly, "Since you did this, then there is nothing to talk about between us!" ”

After speaking, Rudnev turned around and was about to leave with his sleeves up, but Zinoviev panicked and quickly grabbed him.

With a stabbing sound, Zinoviev, who used too much force, tore off one of Rudnev's sleeves, causing him to burst into a rage: "Shameless bastard, what? It's not enough for you to be treacherous, are you still ready to arrest me? ”

Zinoviev apologized again and again: "I'm sorry, Your Excellency Mayor, I didn't mean to...... I apologize to you! I just wanted to clear up the misunderstanding between us......"

"There is no misunderstanding!"

"Listen to me, there is indeed a misunderstanding!" Zinoviev said good things again and again, and it was only then that he stabilized the angry Rudnev.

"Here's the thing!" Zinoviev remarked, "Tonight, there are people in our party who are not satisfied with the fall of the General Directorate of Posts, Telecommunications and Telephones, and they do not understand that we are negotiating with each other and that we have reached a certain agreement. They incited the masses and strongly demanded the recapture of the General Directorate of Posts, Telecommunications and Telephone. In order for them to die, we had to send a force ......"

When Rudnev heard this, he jumped into the river again, pointed at Zinoviev's nose and scolded: "Sure enough, this is what you guys are doing!" ”

"Listen to me! Listen to me! "So we sent a battalion of troops to accomplish this task, and this unit was poorly equipped, and most of them were workers with no combat experience." It seems to us that they will only touch one head and break the bloodstream. Then you will wake up and realize that violence will not solve everything...... We had no idea that you would be defeated by such a team......"

Rudnev's face was red and green, although Zinoviev's explanation was plausible and seemed to be true. But he can't get over it! If, according to Zinoviev, the troops that captured the Main Directorate of Posts, Telecommunications and Telephones were a ragtag army and a rabble, and there was only one battalion, then how incompetent and wasteful were they, as the defenders?

It's more of a slap in the face than an explanation. At least Rudnev felt a faint fever on his face right now. He could only cough to hide his embarrassment, "Okay, maybe you're right!" We also recognize that this was an accident...... However, according to our previous agreement, the General Directorate of Posts, Telecommunications and Telephone must be taken over by us. So, Mr. Zinoviev, I need to know, when will you execute the agreement? ”

Zinoviev felt a headache, although it was still unknown whether it was Li Xiaofeng who captured the General Administration of Posts and Telecommunications and Telephone, but he vaguely felt. With that kid's personality. It's really possible that this is his handiwork.

If this is really someone who did it. Not only did it mean that his previous plan had been completely frustrated, but it also meant that he had to find a way to persuade someone to abandon the General Administration of Posts, Telecommunications and Telephone. But based on what he knows about someone, that product is a Pixiu, and what he eats doesn't spit out.

"Damn Andrey. Petrovich! You bastard, give me trouble! Zinoviev hated Li Xiaofeng to death, and kept greeting the eighteenth-generation ancestor of a certain immortal in his heart.

But if the curse of scolding and drawing circles was useful, Li Xiaofeng, an immortal, would have been cursed to death ten thousand times. The problem is, it's useless. Zinoviev could only fight one khalukha. Dry smile: "Don't worry, we need to verify some information!" Only when we understand the situation can we make targeted countermeasures, Mr. Mayor, don't be impatient! Don't be impatient......"

"How can I be at ease!" Rudnev was furious, slapped the table and said: "The current situation is that my subordinates have doubts about the prospects of a negotiated settlement of the crisis, and they are very suspicious of your sincerity!" If you don't show good faith right away, then there is a good chance that the negotiations will break down! ”

Zinoviev wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and now he was really starting to worry. even scolded himself in his heart, if he hadn't come up with that ghost idea to yin Li Xiaofeng. If it weren't for his own cleverness, the negotiations would have been successful by now. This is really lifting a stone to shoot yourself in the foot, and you want to vent your anger!

"I'll give you the last hour!" Without hesitation, Rudnev issued the most reluctant warning, "In an hour, my troops will go to the General Directorate of Posts, Telecommunications and Telephones!" If our reconquest is thwarted, then the negotiations will end, and we will fight knife to gun, and we will divide the victory and defeat on the battlefield! ”

After saying that, Rudnev won't leave, and this time Zinoviev can't pull his sleeves anymore, so he can only watch the angry mayor leave quickly.

"Comrade Gregory, Comrade Gregory!"

As soon as Rudnev left, Usievich, who went to understand the situation, broke in in a hurry, and he said breathlessly: "The situation is clear!" Andre. Petrovich has indeed recaptured the General Directorate of Posts, Telecommunications and Telephone......"

"What!" Zinoviev grabbed Usievich's placket and sprayed him with saliva: "What did you say? Say it again! ”

Usievich repeated it stupidly, and suddenly, Zinoviev muttered, as if he had lost his soul: "How is this possible? How did he do it? ”

Usievich pretended to be bold and asked: "Comrade Grigory, what should we do now, continue negotiations?" ”

"Talk about your sister!" Zinoviev burst into foul language angrily, "How can you talk about it!" The last ultimatum has been issued, and if we do not give up the General Administration of Posts, Telecommunications and Telephone in an hour's time, the negotiations will break down! It's all over then! ”

Usievich was dumbfounded, and he asked in a daze: "Can't we discuss it?" ”

"Discuss? How to negotiate! Zinoviev grew angrier.

Usievich said weakly: "Either we will give up the ...... of the General Directorate of Posts, Telecommunications and Telephones."

"It's simple!" Zinoviev sprayed him again with saliva all over his face, "Do you think Andrey. Petrovich will listen to our assignments? That bastard is the stone in the pit - it stinks and it is hard! ”

Usievich whispered: "We can give him an order in the name of the Revolutionary Military Council, as long as we transfer him, won't everything be done?" ”

Zinoviev's eyes lit up and he glanced at Usievich approvingly, "Yes, that's it!" You immediately go and give the order to bring that bastard back! No, it's not just about transferring him back, it's better to get him out of Moscow at once, lest he continue to make trouble for us! ”

Usievich was very embarrassed and said: "Comrade Gregory, I'm afraid this is unrealistic! After all, he is a commissioner of the central government, and we have no right to get rid of his ......"

"Brainless!" Zinoviev scolded angrily, "If you can't get rid of him, just find someone to keep an eye on him 24 hours a day, don't let him do anything bad again!" ”

Usievich hurried away after receiving the order, and Zinoviev's flustered heart finally settled down a little. He nervously thought about how to proceed with the next negotiations, and where the bottom line was. Just as he was thinking about it, Usievich, who had left in a hurry, rushed back with a roar.

"How? Got it done? Zinoviev asked impatiently.

"Nope!" Usievich said with a bitter face, "That guy refused to take orders!" ”

"What!" Zinoviev jumped up and asked incredulously: "Did he really refuse?" So what are you waiting for, clean him up immediately! Disobedience to the decision of the Revolutionary Military Council, what else is there to say! Arrest him now! ”

"It's impossible!" Usievich's face was as tangled as a ball of sackcloth, "That kid brought out the All-Russian Soviets of Workers' and Soldiers' Deputies and the All-Russian Revolutionary Military Council to fight against us, just now they have sent us a telegram approving of that kid's approach, and we can't command him now!" ”

"What!"

Zinoviev was so surprised that he sat down on the ground, which was a bolt from the blue for him, of course, this thunder was not the largest, and a bigger thunder quickly slashed down...... A few minutes later, Rudnev sent someone to inform him - the negotiations broke down and the parties were already at war! (To be continued.) For mobile phone users, please go to read. )