142 Finland Trip (Part I)
It's not that Li Xiaofeng doesn't understand what the mentor means, but understanding and being willing to do it are completely different things. Of course, it's not that a certain immortal has a moral purity, and when someone travels back to this era, he has completely abandoned the discipline or something. For him, as long as it is beneficial to himself and the interest group he is in, he can do it by any means.
What really makes someone resist this is that he doesn't want to leave Russia at this juncture, even if it's just a trip to Sweden, which is very close, he is not happy! November and December 1917 were crucial years of time, and what happened in Russia during these two months almost determined the political course of the country for the next half century.
It can be said that these two months are the best time for the majority of careerists to make political capital, and if they miss this point in time, someone will regret it. But the Mentor's order was irresistible, at least someone couldn't bargain for now, even if he was reluctant, he could only set off obediently.
However, instead of boarding a train or steamer to Sweden, a certain immortal went directly to the city of Vyborg, Finland. Don't get me wrong, it's not that someone is ready to be passive and slack off, but that this person feels that since going abroad is inevitable, then it can only do bad things into good things. Taking advantage of this trip, I went to Finland to deal with the related affairs of several companies, which can be regarded as laying the foundation for future development.
"That's why you came reluctantly?" Anna gave a certain immortal a pair of white eyes, and said angrily: "You men are all this color, wipe your mouth clean after eating, put on your pants and leave." If it weren't for your mentor forcing you to go abroad. I'm afraid you've forgotten about me completely! β
Li Xiaofeng was speechless for a while. Although Anna's angry appearance is different. But he really isn't that kind of person, he has always cared more about his women, and this era is not like later generations, everyone has a mobile phone, making porridge on the phone, ** or something can easily complain about the pain of lovesickness.
In this era, in addition to writing letters and telegrams, using these two painful ways to communicate, a certain immortal really can't stand it. Moreover, he was so busy during this period of time that he didn't even have time to. Where else can I care about?
"Aren't I busy! It's good to be done this year! A certain immortal said curtly.
"Humph!" Anna glanced at someone again, "I know that you are busy, but please write a letter or send a telegram in the future." Otherwise, I can only think that you are ready to acquiesce to my red apricot out of the wall! β
Even if Zhilu Dao Anna only complained verbally, a certain immortal also felt a little uncomfortable. For more than a month, he devoted himself to the great cause of the revolution, and he ignored the few women who had a relationship with him, which was a bit excessive. So he decided to say a few soft words and coax the other party, but before he could speak. Anna jumped over the stubble.
"But you're just in time, some problems in Finland. It must be solved by you, and if it drags on, neither NORINCO nor Ambrera will be put into production in January next year! β
When talking about serious things, Anna has a unique charm of strong women in later generations, and this is also the most attractive place for a certain immortal, maybe for all men, there is a kind of mother-lover or sister-lover plot, which can conquer a mature woman and make them feel a special sense of achievement!
And among someone's women, only Anna has such charm, and her unique growth experience determines that this woman is quite strong, compared with Princess Anne and Angelina, who are like flowers in the greenhouse, she is more likely to arouse men's desire to conquer.
Therefore, all of a sudden, someone had a plan to make a fuss, "Let's get down to business!" Anna blushed and slapped someone's claws away, "The Vyborg City Trade Union and the Vyborg City Soviets of Sapper and Soldiers' Deputies have been looking for us for trouble, creating quite a lot of obstacles to my work......"
Some comrades may wonder how the city of Vyborg still belongs to Finland, and as a newly independent country, how can Finland also have a Soviet of Engineer and Soldier Deputies?
In fact, it is not surprising at all, as a former vassal of the Tsarist Russian Empire, although Finland and Russia are very different in terms of ethnicity and language, and even relatively independent politically, there is a bit of a Russian special administrative region.
However, even with this or that difference, Finland was deeply influenced by Russia, especially since the quality of Finland per capita was higher than that of Russia, and when Marxism spread throughout the world, Finland was also deeply affected.
Especially after the seizure of power by the Bolsheviks in Russia after the October Revolution, the Bolsheviks in Finland were also ready to move, and it must be said that the revolutionary basis in Finland may be a little better than in Russia. By example, the Bolsheviks in Finland were also extremely active this month.
Moreover, Vyborg was a relatively large industrial city, and the working class was quite strong, and the Finnish Bolsheviks, under the leadership of the Finnish Bolsheviks, planned to replicate the Russian model in Finland as well.
Of course, it is also obvious whether or not the Russian Bolsheviks were exerting their influence in this. After all, according to Trotsky's theory of permanent revolution, the revolution in Russia was only a lever, and its role was to leverage the rule of the bourgeoisie throughout the world and to carry forward the proletarian revolution.
Thus, from November 1917 onwards, the spark of the proletarian revolution also appeared in Finland, with the workers demanding an eight-hour working day and the peasants demanding an equal division of the country's land.
Both NORINCO and Ambrera are private and foreign, and it is only natural for the Finnish masses to take aim at these two companies, which are surging with revolutionary enthusiasm.
However, it is not particularly difficult for a certain immortal to solve this problem, and he has basically reached an agreement with his mentor on the issue of NORINCO and Ambrera. In order to get the much-needed food, the mentor can only turn a blind eye to these two companies. With the authority of the Mentor there, it was not particularly difficult to convince the Bolsheviks in Finland to look for less trouble.
"I'll get in touch with the local Bolshevik party committee." The claws of a certain immortal had reached the base of Anna's thigh. He said half-heartedly: "Soon they won't be in trouble with you!" β
Anna "enjoys" the pleasure of a certain immortal. On the other hand, he said hatefully: "I know that you can solve their problems, but it is not only the Soviets and Guilds who are making trouble with us, but the greater trouble comes from the side of the Finnish Provisional Government!" β
As a bourgeois regime, it is hard for Li Xiaofeng to imagine how the newly independent Finland, like Russia, could have come to find trouble.
"Humph!" Anna snorted, "Those guys say we're too close to Russia. Now they are bent on currying favor with the Germans, and they can't wait to find fault with us! β
This answer made Li Xiaofeng speechless for a while, probably a common problem of all the oppressed nations in the world, they simply think that the enemy of their enemy is their friend. Do the Finns like Russian rule? That's absolutely unliked, so a large part of their hatred of the Russian polar bear is transferred to their love for the Germans.
For example, in this World War, a large number of Finns defected to Germany and went to the front to fight the Russians. Even in Finnish domestic politics, there is a pro-German sentiment. Before gaining independence, many politicians clamored to win national independence with the help of the strength of the Germans, and to worship the Germans as saviors.
It should be said. This idea is quite naΓ―ve, in essence. There is no difference between Germans and Russians, and neither can be a living Lei Feng to save the oppressed peoples. The reason why the Germans have always spoken well politically about Finnish independence is not that they want to see a nation liberated, but simply that they simply want to get in trouble with the Russians, after all, Finland is too close to Russia, and if the Finns can hold the Russians back, it will greatly reduce their pressure.
It's as simple as that, but there are always such a group of fools in this world, after Finland's independence, it should be said that the hatred between the Russians and Finland has been greatly reduced, but there are always some Finns who feel that the Russians are not trustworthy (and this is not completely unreasonable), and always feel that if Finland wants to truly win independence, it has to give the polar bear a little color. So, these fools have the intention of joining the Allies in the war against Russia.
In this context, the Russophobia in Finnish politics is quite strong, and both NORINCO and Ambrera have Russian backgrounds, so it is very normal that such a company is not treated well by the Finnish political elite.
"You're asking me for help?"
A day later, a certain immortal who appeared in Helsinki found Mannerheim, and he hadn't seen him for a month or two, but the old man had changed quite a lot, although he looked a lot thinner, but the gloomy color on his face before was much less, and it seemed that the independence of the nation had given the old man a shot of stimulant.
"It's not that hard for you to solve! It's a matter of one sentence! Li Xiaofeng said with a smile.
Mannerheim glared at someone angrily, knowing very well that someone's request was not as simple as a matter of words. Nowadays, the pro-German and anti-Russian sentiment in Finnish politics is a wave, and no one dares to openly oppose this wave, because this is a great catharsis of Finnish national sentiment for more than 100 years.
And NORINCO and Ambrera were not just about anti-Russian sentiment, but also about the deeper problems of the Finnish bourgeois regime against the Bolsheviks, and the diplomatic pressure exerted by Britain, France, and the United States.
It is precisely these three factors that determine that the Finnish rulers cannot wait for NORINCO and Ambrera, and must take good care of this company.
"I have to say that the politicians in your country are too short-sighted!" Li Xiaofeng shook his head and said, "All of them are all rat-eyed!" β
Mannerheim did not like to hear this, and he blew his beard and glared and sneered: "Yes, only you Bolsheviks are shrewd and capable, and have great vision." But as far as I can see, if you are so shrewd, why would the situation in Russia still be a mess? β
Li Xiaofeng smiled and said disapprovingly: "It is not our Bolsheviks who are responsible for the current bad situation in Russia, but the former tsarist government and the bourgeois provisional government, and it is their perverse actions that have brought Russia into the abyss." You can't ask a regime that has been in power for less than a month to reverse all this in a short period of time, time will tell, right? β
Mannerheim, although he didn't quite agree with someone's statement, had to admit it. Time will tell. However, he still mocked: "But I think your time will be very limited." Election of the Constituent Assembly. You guys failed, didn't you? β
"It seems. You are still very concerned about the political situation in Russia! Li Xiaofeng said with a smile.
"Of course!" Mannerheim said solemnly, "The political situation in your country will have a profound impact on the future of Finland, and I must pay more attention!" And it also prevents me from being coaxed by some people, doesn't it? β
"It seems that you are very dismissive of us Bolsheviks."
Mannerheim directly admitted: "You are not bad at all, I don't think well of you!" β
Li Xiaofeng shrugged his shoulders: "Then I can only say that you Finns really don't have much political foresight, and you are indeed short-sighted!" β
"You ......" Mannerheim was really angry. But he had barely made a start, when someone rushed to say: "Since you are concerned about the political situation in Russia, you should see how ridiculous it is that the so-called victory of the Socialist-Revolutionaries, who have for the time being won the so-called majority by virtue of the political base laid down among the peasants over decades. But at the same time you must admit that among the workers and soldiers, we the Bolsheviks are the ones who are expected to be. May I ask you, who of these two strata is now more capable of influencing the political situation in Russia? β
Mannerheim suddenly stopped talking, because he also knew the peculiarities of the Russian political situation. The numerical superiority of the peasantry was not enough to outweigh the real military power and the Bolshevik control of industry. The Bolsheviks had the barrel of a gun. With the tools for the production of guns, the Socialist-Revolutionaries were of little significance, even with the support of the peasants.
"This is what your party calls democracy?" Mannerheim couldn't help but complain again.
"Democracy?" Li Xiaofeng smiled again, "Do you think we must have no advantage in the Constituent Assembly?" The left wing of the SR has split from the right, and they have come to an agreement with us to unite with us, do you think that with the joining of the left wing of the SR, the strength of the comparison is still consistent with the results of the elections? β
Mannerheim was immediately stunned, although he has always been very concerned about the political situation in Russia, but Helsinki and Petrograd are still far away, and the subtle changes in Russian politics cannot be fed back to him in time. So when he heard the news that the Bolsheviks were going to unite with the left wing of the Socialist-Revolutionaries, he was shocked.
"It seems that this news is very shocking to you!" Li Xiaofeng said unhurriedly.
Mannerheim couldn't calm down, he asked anxiously, "You didn't lie to me?" β
"Our party's Central Committee has already made a decision on this, and it is estimated that in early December, you will be able to see a new coalition government formed."
Mannerheim's face changed in confusion, and it took him a long time before he asked, "What are you telling me all this?" β
A certain immortal smiled and said, "Help you look at the long term!" Didn't I just say that? You lack political foresight! β
Mannerheim forced himself to hold back this breath and asked angrily: "This alone does not mean anything, even if you can stabilize the regime, the Germans will not let you have a good time!" β
"We are negotiating with Germany," Li Xiaofeng said, and then stopped Mannerheim's intention to interject, "I know that you want to say that the Germans are not easy to dismiss!" But let me tell you, our will to withdraw from this war is very strong, and we will do whatever it takes to do so! β
Mannerheim gasped again, this news was even more shocking than the previous one, the reason why he felt that Finland did not need to care too much about the Bolsheviks for the time being, was nothing more than that there were many problems in Russia, and they were also very thorny, and the Bolsheviks could not take care of foreign problems for a while. By using this time, Finland can consolidate its independence and security.
However, if Russia ends the war soon, it will be completely different, and if the current wave of anti-Russian movement continues, it is very likely that the contradictions with Russia will be intensified, and if a war is triggered, the consequences will be unimaginable.
"Looks like you're aware of the seriousness of the problem!" Li Xiaofeng said with a smile, "The current atmosphere in your country is too excited, almost hysterical...... You should know how dangerous it must be for some naΓ―ve fool to unite with Germany against us! β
Mannerheim did not speak, he had a very clear understanding of the danger of the Germans, and the reason why he turned a blind eye to this during this period of time was nothing more than that Finland needed a channel for catharsis, and such a catharsis would not be harmful for the time being.
"I must warn you that Finland's alliance with Germany will be self-defeating, and that Finland will pay a heavy price if you make this wrong choice because of narrow nationalist sentiments!" Li Xiaofeng saw that Mannerheim didn't speak, so he had to aggravate his tone.
"I can tell you very clearly that the Germans will definitely lose this big battle! If you are standing in the same trench with the Germans, and after the defeat of the battle, you will face the liquidation of the entire Entente bloc, do you think those jackals, tigers and leopards will be polite to you? β
Mannerheim's face became more and more ugly, he was aware of the danger, but he felt that Finland had other options: "Then we will stand directly with the victors, and I am sure that the Entente will be annoyed by your betrayal, and will gladly preserve Finland's independence!" β
Li Xiaofeng smiled slightly, pointed and said, "It's naΓ―ve again, isn't it?" Do you think the Entente will give you freedom? To gain their protection, you have to tie a dog chain to yourself with your own hands, and then prostrate yourself in front of them and offer the chain to ...... with both hands" (To be continued......