"This practice is absolutely unacceptable! This is a blatant confrontation! ”

Akimovna was visibly flustered when she withdrew from the Politburo room. Although for the old people in the General Office of the Central Committee, quarrels in the Politburo are not news at all, and there are times when they tear up.

Today, however, was beyond Akimovna's knowledge, and Trotsky had never been so angry as he was today, and the second master was almost constantly screaming at the top of his throat, and his excitement and anger almost brought the Kremlin vault to a hole.

Why was Trotsky so angry? The reason is simple, at the meeting of the Military Commission, he was united by Li Xiaofeng and Stalin. This meeting almost completely rejected Tukhachevsky's plan, well, even more vehemently, not only Tukhachevsky's plan for 1933, but in fact the five-year plan made by the Military Commission in 1930.

And this was a provocation on the part of Tukhachevsky and for Trotsky. In the past 10 years, the boss of the Military Commission has been Trotsky, and if not to say that his opinion is true, it can be said that it is quite weighty. Generally, when he expressed his position, other people did not dare to deny it casually. Not to mention the negative, the opposition is quite rare.

Today, Trotsky's opinion, or rather the opinion of the Trotskyists, has been denied from beginning to end, and even continues to be whipped, and the previous resolutions have to be taken out for criticism.

As a politician, Trotsky immediately realised that something was wrong, and he saw this as a signal. It was the signal that Stalin and Sverdlov united to dismantle his platform! What happened in the military commission was nothing but a trial. Or rather, exercises. Once he can't control the form shì strongly. Then in the Council of People's Commissars, in the Politburo, the Leninists will attack him like crazy until they pull him down!

Trotsky felt a strong sense of crisis, and he thought that he had to do something, and the best way was to find a place where he had fallen. You think that you have won a victory in the Military Commission, Lao Tzu sues you, you are too happy too early, and it is the Politburo that is really decisive! See you in the Politburo!

This is the fundamental reason why Trotsky was so tough and agitated. He is preparing to make a comeback in the Politburo. It should be said that Trotsky was very confident in this, and Lenin had already expressed his intention to let him take over, and as the rightful first successor, he must determine the authority before taking over.

In Trotsky's mind, since Lenin had asked him to take over, he had to be prepared to give him this authority. And now, isn't it a good opportunity to stand up? If the joint opposition of Li Xiaofeng and Stalin can be suppressed, will there be any obstacles to his Trotsky succession?

Trotsky felt that this was a great opportunity, that Li Xiaofeng and Stalin had not been able to send them to the door to seek death, that was really sharpening their knives to pigs and sheep.

So did Trotsky succeed? Let's look down......

Compared to Trotsky's indignation. The other Grand Elders in the Politburo appeared calm, and Lenin remained motionless with half-squinted eyes. Seems to be wandering. And among Lenin's right-hand men, Stalin hung his head and smoked, as if he did not take Trotsky's words seriously at all, and Sverdlov was not much better, just playing with the pen in his hand.

Outside of the Leninists, Dzerzhinsky the Man in the Iron Mask was cool, listened attentively to Trotsky's words with a straight face, and he was the only one among the Great Elders who was interested in Trotsky's speech.

As for the second elders, their demeanor was also very interesting, Kamenev looked indignant, and from time to time he made a few noises, as if he was complimenting. Zinoviev looked left and right, looking for something in Lenin's face from time to time. Kalinin, on the other hand, sat solemnly, as if he were listening attentively, but judging by the way he looked at his watch from time to time, he showed little interest in Trotsky's speech. The most serious of the two elders was Ruzutak, who was listening and taking notes in his notebook, and he was simply a good student.

After talking for half an hour, Trotsky licked his lips without finishing his words, and by this time Kalinin, who was sitting precariously, was almost asleep. It is also true that this person is almost 60 years old, and his spirit is not good at this age. Moreover, Trotsky said it over and over again with the same meaning, and anyone who listened to it again and again would find it boring.

So when Trotsky finished speaking, there was silence in the room, if it weren't for Lenin's answer: "What do you think? "I'm afraid Lao Tuo will have to be hung there.

The first to speak was Kamenev, who was now considered to be a "wolf bèi" with Trotsky, and as a new partner of Lao To, he naturally wanted to speak for his own people, especially when Trotsky was very likely to succeed Lenin. After all, he is not very old, four years younger than Trotsky, and if Lao Tol succeeds in taking the position, then he may still have a chance to win the championship?

"I think this kind of behavior is completely intolerable, this is disorganization and lack of discipline, and it is a blatant confrontation with the leadership of the central government...... This kind of strict guerrilla sentiment and style has always existed in the army. If we do not kill this unhealthy trend, how can we ensure the party's leadership in the future? ”

See, in Kamenev's mouth, the collective decision of the Military Commissar has become a guerrilla habit, and it has become a crooked trend. However, Ruzutak disagrees with this: "I disagree with this statement, how did the conclusion reached by the vote of all the comrades of the military council become disorganized and undisciplined? How is this a guerrilla habit? Opposing collective resolutions and collective leadership is the subversion of the party! ”

Kamenev immediately retorted: "You are singing praises for the guerrilla habits!" ”

Ruzutak smiled slightly and said confidently: "I am supporting democratic centralism, supporting the leadership of the party, and at most I can only sing praises for the leadership of the party!" On the contrary, to oppose democratic centralism is to sing the praises of guerrilla habits! ”

Trotsky's face was a little funny, because the controversy between Kamenev and Ruzutak raised a crucial question - the decision taken by the CMC was a collective resolution, even if it embarrassed him, the chairman of the CMC. But after all, it was a collective decision. Now he is openly opposed to this collective resolution. This is tantamount to opposing the principle of democratic centralism. When the problem rises to this height, things get interesting.

How interesting is it? Because Trotsky thought that Ruzutak was a pig teammate, a disservice, and what he said would not only not help Stalin and Li Xiaofeng, but would kill that guy. Why? This is because after the victory of the Russian Revolution, although the Party has been emphasizing the principle of democratic centralism, there is still more emphasis on centralism between democracy and centralism. Lenin, for example, established absolute authority, and democratic centralism was greatly discounted by the Mentor. Generally speaking, everyone listens to what he says.

And this is where Trotsky's confidence lies, Lenin's emphasis on centralization means that the mentor is very disgusted with the collusion of those below to overthrow him, and if he still wants to continue to control the absolute leadership of the party and the state, he will not oppose the centralization of greater power. In other words, in this controversy, it is good not to mention this principle of democratic centralism, and when Lenin mentions this system, he must defend his own interests, and then he must also teach Stalin and Li Xiaofeng, who do not know whether they live or die.

When I think about it. Trotsky gave Kamenev a look that seemed to say, "Stone." The show is about to start, so let's just wait and see the excitement! ”

In Trotsky's mind, Lenin, who wanted to assert his authority, would inevitably clean up Stalin and Li Xiaofeng, and at that time everything turned around as he expected. Let's put it this way, the words that Kamenev said in a hurry just now were actually instructed by Lao To, who made a cage for Lenin to drill!

Lenin finally put an end to his state of distraction and spoke solemnly and sternly: "The principle of democratic centralism is the most important and fundamental principle and system of the party, and only by adhering to democratic centralism can our party maintain its vitality and continue to lead the country forward." No one, regardless of his status or status, can violate this most basic principle. ”

At this time, Trotsky was still a little triumphant, and he thought that Lenin should slap Stalin and Li Xiaofeng in the face next, but he definitely did not expect that it was him who was slapped in the face.

For Lenin continued: "Whether it is the Party Committee, the Military Commission or the Council of People's Commissars, we should firmly adhere to democratic centralism, and Comrade Trotsky? As an old Bolshevik, and the main leader of the Military Commissariat and the Council of People's Commissars, don't you understand this truth? Now that the CMC has come to a conclusion based on the principle of democratic centralism, why are you still making unreasonable trouble? Look at what you just said, where is it still like an old Bolshevik who lived through the October Revolution, it is simply the rhetoric of a reactionary! ”

Trotsky was stupid, he did not expect Lenin to suddenly open fire on him, because it seemed impossible to him, obviously you Lenin has always been more focused on it, why has the tone of your argument changed today? Changed to a more democratic emphasis? What are you doing here?

Has Lenin's attitude changed? It was true that the period of the Civil War and the victory of the Revolutionary War, which had just been won, was in ruins, and because the Bolshevik Party organization was not sound and did not have so many qualified leaders. In desperation, he can only insist on centralizing power, and can only insist on more centralized power, so that he can concentrate on doing things quickly and well.

By the thirties, however, the situation had changed significantly, the Bolshevik organization had been perfected and sound, the shortage of personnel had been alleviated, and most importantly, the previous concentration of power had brought about a series of problems -- bureaucracy, corruption, and a series of other problems were constantly eating away at the vitality of the Bolsheviks.

Under these circumstances, Lenin made the decision to retire after careful consideration. It must be noted that in 1935, Lenin was only 65 years old, and from the perspective of later generations, he could work for at least another five years at this age. With Lenin's prestige, if he wants to continue, who can or who dares to oppose it?

No one could stop Lenin, except himself, as a great teacher, Lenin believed that he had to lead by example, that he had to make a good start, and that in order to increase the vitality of the party, but also to oppose bureaucracy with facts, he retired. What he hopes is that fresh forces can be added to it, and that the party organization will avoid individual authority overpowering the collective will when making decisions. He was well aware that as long as he remained in this position. This wish will never come true.

Other words. After Lenin made the decision to retire. The principle of democratic centralism will become more balanced in his mind, and it will no longer be the kind of complete centralism that makes democracy a joke.

So Trotsky guessed Lenin's idea wrong at the beginning, how could he not be slapped in the face later? In order to uphold the principle of democratic centralism, Lenin would not have allowed a second person like him to overpower the whole party with his personal authority, let alone allow such a person to lead the country. He did intend to let Trotsky take over, because for the time being it seemed that only the old Trotsky was the most suitable, but this did not mean that Lenin would help Trotsky to establish any supreme authority!

What Lenin is going to do now is exactly the opposite. What he was opposed to was the supremacy of the will of the individual over the party, and Trotsky was now very much of this. Naturally, Lenin would not have been polite to him.

I have to say that Trotsky was really a tragedy, and the fault was that he lived in the same country as Lenin for a period of time, and that every time he made great efforts, he always gained nothing.

With Lenin's final word, the decision of the Military Commission was naturally reasonable and legitimate, Tukhachevsky's plan was almost completely pushed forward, the multi-turret tank was ready to face a fatal test, and the vigorous construction of mechanized airborne troops was stopped. His attempts to turn the Air Force into a vassal of the Army and the Navy into a coastal defense force all failed.

For the first time, the Air Force finally had full human dignity. It is no longer considered a little brother of the army, but an independent service that can be on an equal footing with the big brother. This greatly relieved Arksnes, who were worried about being annexed by Tukhachevsky, and could finally develop the air force into a strategic force without Tukhachevsky's interference.

As for the Navy, the Navy's gains are not small, and after almost a decade of silence, there can finally be new warships on the slipway. In the name of the destroyer lead ship, the Navy No. 1 project, which was originally called the Type 01 destroyer and later renamed the Type 33 destroyer, was finally launched.

It has to be said that the Navy is full of enthusiasm for this brand new destroyer, and its enthusiasm even exceeds the aircraft carrier renovation project that was carried out at the same time, and the aircraft carrier project that Li Xiaofeng likes has become the Navy's No. 2 project after the Type 33 destroyer.

Because for the traditional old navy, aircraft carriers are outliers no matter how they look at them, and they have a better impression of more traditional ships. Especially when they learned that this was a super-large destroyer with a displacement of up to 3,000 tons, their enthusiasm was even greater. Because in their very traditional opinion, where is this destroyer, it is simply a cruiser under the guise of a destroyer!

Naturally, the Navy is enthusiastic about this, and it is easy to understand that its Chenggong code is ranked before the aircraft carrier. Some comrades may want to ask, didn't Li Xiaofeng promise Stalin before that he would launch a 10,000-ton heavy cruiser? With the Navy's enthusiasm for traditional ships, how can heavy cruisers be ahead of destroyers, right?

The reason is true, but in 1933, the heavy cruiser project was not immediately launched, firstly because of the shortage of military spending, and secondly, because of the limited technology, with the technical level of the Soviet Union at that time, it was simply impossible to handle such a complex new cruiser.

Therefore, the heavy cruiser project must introduce technology, and these still need to be planned as a whole, and there are large-scale Type 33 destroyers to explore, Stalin is not so anxious. In the words of steel: "The Navy first trains with destroyers, and then there will be heavy cruisers and battleships!" ”

In this round of confrontation, Trotsky was completely defeated, and his power in the Military Commission was dealt a heavy blow, and it is said that such a major event would soon cause a huge wave in the party. However, what is more surprising is that this incident did not spread widely, and for the vast majority of middle and grassroots party members, they did not know that Trotsky had suffered a great loss.

The reason is also very simple, because the attention of the party members is distracted by another thing, and that is the reinstatement of the military rank system. In order to emphasize class equality, the previous Red Army abolished the military rank system, and those commanders and fighters who grew up in the civil war in the Soviet Union were very depressed, especially Voroshilov, who loved to show off, which was even more aggrieved. Compared with the shining stars on the shoulders of their foreign counterparts, the uniforms of the Red Army were simply shabby.

Throughout the twenties, there was always a call to reinstate the military rank system, but every time it failed to pass the Central Committee, and it was vetoed once. It was not until 1930 that a large-scale military exercise was carried out, and it was found that it was indeed inconvenient to have no rank.

Led by Tukhachevsky, the leaders of the Red Army, after a while, jointly proposed to the Central Committee of the CPSU and the Supreme Presidium of the Soviet Union the restoration of the military ranks. After arguing for more than two years, Lenin had to compromise in the face of practical experience, and finally prepared to restore the military rank system.

However, it is still being discussed and studied, and it is planned to make a full plan before it is announced. This time, however, when Stalin and Li Xiaofeng joined forces to create a rebellion against Trotsky, the Mentor suddenly and publicly announced that he would reinstate the military rank system, and his intention was still very profound.

The main thing is to distract Trotsky, after all, the tutor still wants Trotsky to take over and transition, and everyone has cooperated for more than ten years, so they have to save face for the old Tolotsky. Let the big guys discuss the question of restoring the military ranks, and naturally no one will pay attention to Trotsky's scandal...... (To be continued......)

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