Smirlov and Lomov did not realize how bad their situation was, if they knew that the Kremlin had not been lost, if they knew that Li Xiaofeng and Mikoyan were launching an onslaught on the Alexandria Military Academy and the Alexei Military Technique Academy, if they knew that Frunze had already inflicted heavy losses and repelled Karekin.

If they had known all this, they would definitely not have made that decision to pretend to be deaf and dumb. Yes, they chose to wait and see for a very simple reason: because they simply couldn't see the situation.

The situation is worse than they imagined, oh, it should be said that it is much better, the future of the armed uprising is bright, and the fall of the National Salvation Revolutionary Committee is only a matter of time. At this moment, they still thought that Zinoviev had a certain hope, and if Li Xiaofeng, who had suffered a "heavy blow," knew that the situation of the times had died down and continued to provoke the enemy without "bringing about his own destruction," then the peace talks might have achieved results.

Based on this understanding, they did not completely draw a line with Zinoviev, but chose inaction and wait-and-see. They naively thought that no matter whether it was the victory of Zinoviev or Li Xiaofeng's successful disruption, they would not make any mistakes and could shirk all responsibility.

It can only be said that they are too naïve, whether it is Li Xiaofeng or Mikoyan, they came to Moscow for only one purpose - that is, to make contributions, or to grab territory. As the main figure in the original Moscow Party Committee, as the faction that favored Zinoviev, whether it was Smirlov, Lomov or Muralov, they were all targeted. If they can't kick these guys out of the way, they won't be able to really control the Moscow Party committee, if they can't do that. So aren't they working in vain?

"How's the negotiations going?"

After learning the news of Frunze's triumph. For the first time, Mikoyan asked about the negotiations. This shows that he is keenly aware that the final decisive battle is coming, and whether he can control Moscow or not is up to him.

"Our Mr. Mayor seems to be very confident," Li Xiaofeng sarcastically said, from the beginning of the negotiations between Rudnev and Zinoviev under his full supervision, not only the special security guards lurked in the venue, but the playboy of the Nobel family was also acting as his internal response, so he was clear about the progress of the meeting. He felt that the setback of Karekin's reinforcements was good news for him! This idiot is still dreaming! ”

Mikoyan nodded, wondering whether he agreed that Rudnev was an idiot, or that the mayor was just daydreaming, "Is it time for us to act?" He suddenly asked, "If they know what is really going on, the negotiations will become a joke, and Zinoviev will definitely give up the negotiations at that time, and we can't afford to miss this opportunity!" ”

Li Xiaofeng knew very well what the opportunity Mikoyan was talking about, and the reason why they had made the current situation in Moscow cloudy was nothing more than to set up a set. It was to try to fool Zinoviev with false, or rather asymmetrical, information, if he could lead the Revolutionary Military Council in Moscow to sign an extremely ridiculous peace agreement. Then this so-called peace agreement will be his confession.

If nothing else, Zinoviev, who committed such a low-level and unforgivable mistake, and the political future of the Moscow Revolutionary Military Council will be completely destroyed, and they will lose everything, and possibly even their lives.

After cleaning up these fools who got in the way, as important figures who led the armed uprising in Moscow to victory, Li Xiaofeng and Mikoyan's men and horses would naturally take over their posts, and then it would be logical to carry out a sweep of the Moscow Party Committee, eliminate the opposition, install cronies, and then everyone would be happy.

And now, it is the most critical moment, if Zinoviev knows all this, he is afraid that he will categorically terminate the negotiations and will withdraw immediately, even if Li Xiaofeng and Mikoyan can achieve a series of brilliant victories, I am afraid that the purpose of cleaning up the Moscow Party Committee will not be achieved. Therefore, Zinoviev must complete the negotiations and reach an agreement, this crime is too important!

"Are you worried about that fool Gregory?" Li Xiaofeng suddenly asked.

Mikoyan nodded solemnly, he valued the old fox Zinoviev very much, and he realized from the beginning that Zinoviev and Kamenev were very critical to Stalin, and if Stalin could get rid of these two political zombies, it would greatly improve his political status.

However, Mikoyan also realized that although Lenin cleaned up Zinoviev and Kamenev as if he had played a house, the same thing was not particularly easy for Stalin. In the final analysis, Stalin's roots were too shallow, and his qualifications, prestige, and theoretical level were not outstanding in the party, and even if he had become Lenin's confidant, he would not be able to respond to all the calls.

To put it mildly, Stalin's current power is on the same level as Zinoviev and Kamenev, and even those two are stronger. It's not easy to fight the weak and strong, and if you don't have full certainty, it's better to dispel this idea as soon as possible.

What's more, Kamenev and Zinoviev are both tried and tested political veterans, their political sense of smell is too sharp, and if they make a slight mistake, the fox will cause a commotion if he is not killed. So Mikoyan had to be cautious!

"Gregory is not easy to deal with, if he reacts, if the idiots of the Revolutionary Military Council reveal anything to him, he may immediately terminate the negotiations!" Mikoyan said worriedly, "I don't want to cook a pot of raw rice!" ”

"You don't need to worry about this possibility at all," Li Xiaofeng pouted and replied very carelessly: "Those guys from the Revolutionary Military Committee are not good birds, and they are not completely with Gregory, to put it bluntly, their current relationship is just to use each other!" ”

When talking about using these words for each other, Li Xiaofeng smiled at Mi Gaoyang, as if he meant something, but immediately he continued: "In a relationship like theirs, you can share hardships with wealth and nobility, as long as you find that the situation is not good. They're going to tear each other down right away. Falling into each other's wells. So if those fools of the Revolutionary Military Council know something. The more likely option would be to push the idiot Gregory into the fire pit while protecting himself! ”

"You're saying they won't inform Gregory even if they find out that something is wrong?"

"That's right!" Li Xiaofeng said with a smile, "They will definitely not report the news, and it is more likely that they will put all the blame on Gregory, and then desperately clear themselves." ”

Mikoyan fell into deep thought, not that he didn't believe Li Xiaofeng's reasoning. On the contrary, he himself made the same inference, just now it was just a temptation, he wanted to know if someone was really so sensitive to politics, and whether he really had the ability to perceive people's hearts.

As a result, the answer is quite clear, when Li Xiaofeng said the words of using each other and smiled at him weirdly, he understood that the other party was indeed so shrewd. Even more shrewd than he thought. Because obviously, using these words to each other means something. But by no means referring to the idiots of Smirlov and Lomov, it is more like describing the cooperative relationship between them.

Even, Mikoyan could understand the meaning of the warning from these words, someone seemed to be warning him on the side - the relationship between us is obvious, that is, to use each other, don't try to make ghosts, let alone use this method to make temptations, because ...... Because there is no point in this temptation!

Mikoyan nodded again, as if he had just come to his senses, and said with a smile: "Your analysis is very reasonable, and Grigory really has nothing to worry about." And if you think about it, in fact that fool has already gotten into the horns, and now he is only thinking about cooperating with the enemy, thinking that negotiations can save his future and save the revolution! A fool like him won't wake up at all! ”

Speaking of this, Mikoyan suddenly quickly put away his smile and said seriously: "So, now it seems that the one who is really worth worrying about is Rudnev, who does not know the truth." Comrade Frunze did a great job, hey......"

After he sighed, he continued: "It is equivalent to helping Ludnev relieve the imminent crisis, without the threat of Karekin, Rudnev will be more confident at the negotiation table, and I am afraid that he will become more patient, I am afraid that it will not be so easy to reach an agreement!" ”

"Comrade Frunze's victory is a double-edged sword!" Li Xiaofeng also sighed, "So we have to find a way to get Grigory to submit, you say, what will happen if we let Grigory know that Muralov has not succeeded in trapping me?" ”

Mikoyan did not ask why he did not put pressure on Rudnev, such as revealing one or two pieces of information that was extremely unfavorable to him, forcing him to withdraw those unrealistic terms. However, in this way, it is very likely to achieve relatively favorable conditions for Zinoviev, in order to completely bring down the stinky pie face, they naturally can't make him too good, so although this method is very good, it can't be used.

Mikoyan thought for a moment and said, "I'm afraid Gregory will become very agitated, and he will collapse completely!" ”

"Do you think he's going to end the negotiations?" Li Xiaofeng asked again.

"It's hard to say," Mikoyan thought about it carefully, but it was really hard to estimate what kind of choice Zinoviev would make, whether to terminate the negotiations and accept his fate, or to choose to negotiate to the end in a desperate way, "I can't estimate how he will react!" ”

Li Xiaofeng nodded and said slowly: "However, I have a bold guess that for the current Gregory, he basically doesn't have much choice. If he can't get the talks, if he can't prove his line to the party members across the country, then his political career will most likely be ended! Do you think Gregory is a man who is willing to bow down and throw in the towel? ”

Mikoyan's expression was extremely solemn, and it took a long time for him to say: "If I were him, I'm afraid I would have to give it a go!" ”

"Yes!" Li Xiaofeng said with great certainty, "There is no other choice for him, so when facing Rudnev's lion's big mouth, he may only choose to back down, he is afraid that he will first agree to Rudnev's coercion, and then find a way to deal with me!" ”

"What do you mean!"

Mikoyan was stunned, he fully understood what Li Xiaofeng meant, someone just wanted to put great pressure on Zinoviev, forcing him to agree to Rudnev's unreasonable demands, if Zinoviev really signed the unequal contract regardless of it, then it would be equivalent to pronouncing his death sentence.

It's too toxic. This is simply to put Zinoviev to death. If the pie face really signed his name. Then you can imagine what a violent storm will greet him.

Even Mikoyan, who wants to do the whole season of Noviev, thinks it's too ruthless, "Isn't this too much?" ”

"Ever?" Li Xiaofeng chuckled lightly and asked rhetorically: "If it is Zinoviev who has the advantage now, do you think he will keep a hand on us?" ”

Li Xiaofeng scoffed at Mikoyan's naivety, how cruel and fierce the political struggle was, and if he didn't take action against a predator like Zinoviev. As soon as he makes a move, he has to do everything he can, and after he tries to beat the opponent to the ground, he has to step on 10,000 feet, so that he will never be able to turn over.

In fact, Mikoyan also understood this truth, the reason why he would say such naïve things was nothing more than that he attached too much importance to Li Xiaofeng, and he instinctively felt worried about this young man, and in order to gain an advantage in the struggle between the two sides that would inevitably break out in the future, he decided to show weakness to the enemy. deliberately behaved not so "perfect", just to make Li Xiaofeng relax his vigilance against him.

I have to say. Mikoyan was indeed a scheming man, preparing for the struggle ahead of time. If Li Xiaofeng is really a person of this era, I am afraid that he will suffer his secret loss. It's a pity that Li Xiaofeng is not a person of this era, as a latecomer, he knows Mikoyan's great achievements, and it is impossible to despise this old fox.

Even, Li Xiaofeng began to have doubts about Mikoyan's intentions at this moment, it was absolutely impossible for a shrewd and capable old fox to make such a low-level mistake, unless he had bad intentions!

At the first time, Li Xiaofeng sounded the alarm bell in his heart, of course, on the surface, he did not reveal the slightest, but cooperated very well to help Mikoyan play, according to the old fox's ideas, showing the pride and contempt of a young man.

Intrigue is everywhere, and at the same time that Li Xiaofeng and Mikoyan staged the Double Dragon Meeting, the emotions of Rudnev and Zinoviev at the negotiation table also began to heat up.

Rudnev, who should not have been confident, behaved very confidently, even aggressively, he became more and more aggressive, more and more aggressive. On the other hand, Zinoviev, who should have been confident, is like an angry little daughter-in-law, with low eyebrows and pleasing eyes, and she is more Xianglin's sister-in-law than Xianglin's sister-in-law.

"To achieve an armistice, to achieve peace, we must hold accountable the initiators of the rebellion, and we must bring to justice those anarchists who disturb the security of Moscow and endanger the personal safety of citizens!" "We must punish those sinners who betrayed the revolution, there are no conditions for this!" ”

Zinoviev on the other side of the negotiating table was not calm, under Rudnev's crazy attack, he had a feeling that he was swallowed by the wind and waves, cold sweat broke out, the chair seemed to have nails, and he couldn't sit still at all.

Zinoviev wanted to run away from the venue, he wanted to leave with his hands, and since Rudnev's secretary had said something in his ear, the mayor had gone crazy, throwing out more and more harsh conditions one by one, ignoring his feelings at all, as if he were a little white rabbit who could be bullied at will.

If it weren't for the fact that he had no other way to go but to negotiate a solution to the problem, Zinoviev would have punched the damned big bad wolf in the eye and let out a vicious breath. However, he could not do this, so he could only patiently deal with Rudnev and guess what was going on to make the mayor so confident.

While Zinoviev was thinking nonsense, Usievich's secretary broke into the venue, and after muttering a few words in Usievich's ear, Usievich's face suddenly changed.

He leaned into Zinoviev's ear and whispered: "I just received the news that we were deceived by Muralov, and that bastard did not control Andrei at all. Petrovich! ”

This news was like a thunderbolt from the sky, which stunned Zinoviev, and only after a while did he lower his voice and ask urgently: "Why did you notify me now!" What did you do earlier? Hurry up and get Smirlov and Lomov, we must solve this problem immediately! ”

Usievich smiled bitterly and reminded: "Smirlov and Lomov both made excuses to leave just now, I guess they already knew the news!" ”

"What!"

Zinoviev almost jumped up, he clenched his fists, and wanted to slam the table to vent, but when he saw that Rudnev on the other side seemed to have noticed his face, he could only retract the idea with hatred.

Zinoviev took a deep breath, thinking carefully about the variables brought about by this bad news, for a moment, he thought about terminating the negotiations, but immediately he reacted, he had no way out, except to push the negotiations to reach an agreement.

Thinking of this, Zinoviev made up his mind, he stood up sharply, met Rudnev's puzzled eyes, and said calmly: "We understand the concerns of Mr. Mayor very well, and we also think that it is necessary to punish some anarchists who incite the masses to betray the revolution...... Personally, I believe that such people must be purged from the ranks of the revolution, otherwise the revolution will never be at peace! ”

Speaking of this, Zinoviev took a deep breath and said without hesitation: "So we are ready to agree to Mayor Rudnev's request and will hold those responsible for inciting the masses and launching a rebellion in Moscow...... Personally, I think this group of sinners includes: Andrei. Petrovich, Vladimirsky, Pjanitsky ......"

Usievich was stunned, he did not expect Zinoviev to make such a big concession, and such a concession was basically impossible to receive by the Revolutionary Military Council. He tugged at Zinoviev's shirt hard, as if trying to stop him from going crazy.

But soon Usievich found out that Zinoviev had completely made up his mind, that he had completely let himself go, and that he didn't care about his reminder at all.

At this moment, Usievich was pessimistic to the point of despair, if an agreement was reached on such harsh terms, he would definitely not have good fruit to eat, and it can be said that his political future was 100% doomed!

Just when Usievich was at his most desperate, Rudnev finally spoke, but surprisingly, he was not satisfied with the concessions made by Zinoviev, and he even put forward even harsher conditions! (To be continued......)