Li Xiaofeng's words are both right and wrong, although he and Victoria participated in the theft and sale of grain relatively late, but the benefits obtained are definitely not scraps, perhaps not comparable with the old Jewish men and the bigwigs of the Constitutional Democratic Party, but compared with their original wealth, the theft and sale of grain has more than doubled.

To put it mildly, these gangs are making a lot of money, such as NORINCO and Ambrera, which were built with money from the sale of stolen grain. And it was precisely because of stealing and selling grain that Erikson made a fortune that he avoided the embarrassment of the Nobel family after the confiscation of Russian property.

In fact, even the Master Mentor didn't believe anyone's nonsense, his finger tapped lightly on the table, and he said slowly: "No matter how much money you make from stealing and selling grain, and no matter what role you play in this transaction, in my opinion, as long as you participate in this illegal transaction, it is a crime!" ”

How else to say that the tutor is of a high level? His old man doesn't pay attention to your complaints at all, I don't care if you make money or not, I just need to insist that stealing and selling food is illegal, and you kid is also a crime!

Li Xiaofeng must complain about suffering, not complaining about grievances and not shouting grievances, that is only two hundred and five, he immediately said: "Comrade Lenin, this conclusion is too hasty, right? Victoria certainly gained some of the benefits, but she and my father also made this decision for the sake of our party and the revolution! ”

Lenin suddenly laughed angrily, pointed at someone, and asked rhetorically: "For the party?" For the revolution? Did the party let them steal and sell grain? ”

But Lenin did not expect someone to brazenly say: "From a certain point of view, it is true that it can be said ......"

Now Lenin was on fire, and he slapped the table hard. "Nonsense." Ridiculous! Comrade Andrey. If you don't give me a reasonable explanation, I can only go and invite Comrade Felix here, and I believe he will let you tell the truth! ”

Li Xiaofeng was not afraid at all, he spread his hands and said: "Don't say that you brought Comrade Felix here, you just sent me to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, I still say so!" ”

"Yo he, you kid is quite horizontal!" Lenin glared at him, "Do you think I really dare not send you to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection?" ”

"Of course you dare." Li Xiaofeng smiled bitterly, "But it's useless for you to send me there!" I'm telling the truth......"

Seeing that the tutor was about to get angry again, Li Xiaofeng hurriedly explained: "Do you remember how many times I contributed to the party's funds? ”

Lenin frowned, interrupted him, and said: "Your contribution to the organization is a contribution, but a contribution does not mean that you can do whatever you want!" ”

Li Xiaofeng was anxious, "Listen to me!" The funds contributed to the party were all obtained from the theft and sale of grain, and even the funds for arming the Petropavlov regiment and the Red Eagle regiment were also the income from the theft and sale of grain......"

Before someone had finished speaking, Lenin stood up angrily. Pointing at someone's nose and teaching: "You kid actually used the proceeds of crime to support the party's revolution, you ......"

Li Xiaofeng smiled facelessly: "This is also taken from the people." Use it for the people. It's better than those bourgeois vampires filling their pockets, right? If you think about it, if you don't take part in the theft and sale of grain, you won't have enough money for the Party, you won't be able to carry out the revolutionary struggle well, you won't be able to build a new Russia, you won't be able to ...... it."

"Shut up!" Lenin glared at him again, and said angrily: "So, the organization should also commend you, right?" ”

"Not really!" Someone laughed again, and he said with a smile: "Actually, I think there is nothing wrong with doing this, and it is more important than that little food to have sufficient funds for the party's activities and let the party carry out the revolutionary struggle without scruples!" And even if we don't get involved in stealing grain, we will only cheapen those bourgeois ......"

Lenin took a deep breath, and he understood that at some point, in order to achieve a noble goal, it was necessary to use some means that could not be seen in the sun. What really made him angry was that someone had not consulted him before doing these things, and now that Trotsky was biting at the end of the day, he might be passive if he really wanted to investigate it thoroughly!

"Why don't you ask the central government for advice, you just make a decision in private?!" The Mentor asked with a straight face.

Li Xiaofeng said with a bitter face: "You also know the situation of the central government at that time, the funds are extremely tight, and the eyebrows are burned, so I can't care so much...... And this thing can only be done, not said. At that time, there were some comrades who were eager to hug the thighs of the bourgeoisie, how could the Central Committee adopt my proposal? ”

Lenin naturally knew who the part of the guy who wanted to hug his thighs was none other than Kamenev and Zinoviev, and the stone seemed to be looking for someone's trouble at that time, and the sore SCR-300 incident was the best example.

However, he was still a little unhappy: "You can't report to the Central Committee, you have to report to me too!" You didn't mention it no matter how much you mentioned it! ”

Li Xiaofeng's face became even more bitter, "This kind of thing, I think it's better for you not to know the way, in case some people with ulterior motives trace the source of the funds, it is always inappropriate to implicate you......"

This explanation made Lenin very comfortable, as I said earlier, the mentor did not care too much about the means to achieve the goal, as long as the motive was noble, the means were all small things, thinking that in the early days of the revolution, when they were engaged in funding, they all did robbery in steel, what is the point of stealing and selling some grain?

What really makes him dissatisfied is that someone acts without telling him, which is disorganized and undisciplined, and now someone has given a reasonable reason - he is afraid that he will be implicated in the old man after the matter is exposed, and this spirit of worrying about the Lord is worth encouraging.

Think about it, this kind of secret muddle is reported to him by someone regardless of it, and when the time comes, will he agree or disagree? In situations like this, there should be a spirit of initiative, not only to take the initiative to do it, but also to take the initiative to carry the black pot.

Based on this, Lenin's face suddenly looked much better, and he motioned for someone to sit down, "You can take the initiative to share the worries of the organization, this spirit is worth advocating, but it is also important to pay attention to the means, ways and methods in the future!" Our enemies are now on the move. They kept circling around us like green-headed flies. We can't leave it to their advantage! ”

Li Xiaofeng secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. It is not difficult to see from the tone of the mentor that he has forgiven him, and now his old man is only worried about the handle. And this question, with the means of immortals, how can there be loopholes.

"You can rest assured that we have considered every link in advance, and the origin of every grain can withstand scrutiny and is legal!"

Lenin nodded slowly. Then he asked: "What is the matter with Trotsky?" Why would he suddenly attack your business partner? As far as I know, now he has the heart to arrest your father! ”

Li Xiaofeng spread his hands and said, "I think he is taking revenge on me and deliberately trying to frame me." As far as I know, he didn't have any evidence, and Victoria was not arrested for the crime of stealing grain, but because she was a bourgeois ......"

Lenin also knew this very well, otherwise he would not have invited someone into the office so politely to understand the situation, but directly sent someone to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. It's really no joke to carry the black pot for the sake of worry, at a time when the situation of the struggle is very delicate. Even his old man had to sacrifice one or two people.

"Well, I've got a basic understanding of the problem." The mentor said slowly, "Regarding Victoria's problem, don't meddle, pay attention to the impact!" ”

Li Xiaofeng was a little unhappy, he hated being beaten and not being able to fight back, so he watched Trotsky show off his might, and it was really hard to bear it.

Someone couldn't help but mutter: "But Victoria has a great influence on my plans later!" ”

"Do you have any follow-up plans?"

This news gave Lenin a bit of a headache, just stealing and selling grain is enough or something, do you still think this is not scary enough, and you are willing to make a big mess?

"You misunderstood me!" Li Xiaofeng hurriedly explained, "Victoria is the majority shareholder of Ambrera and North Industries, and if we want to buy weapons patents at a discount, she is really indispensable to help do the work." Think about it, we put her in prison, can she help us? ”

In fact, this reason is not valid, NORINCO is now someone's word, and a small patent issue is nothing at all. I just want to find a reasonable excuse to get it out of the money worship lady as soon as possible.

"Oh?"

Lenin glanced at someone, but he was noncommittal about this reason, after all, he was not a fool of an old man, and he was clear about some of someone's careful thoughts. But being clear doesn't mean he will expose it, nor does it mean that he will oppose it. If releasing Victoria is good for him and for the revolution, then why not?

Of course, someone's excuse was not a little convincing, so Lenin asked slowly: "I heard that NORINCO has good relations with Sweden?" ”

Belch? Li Xiaofeng was puzzled, he didn't understand why the tutor suddenly changed the topic, what about Victoria? How did your old man transfer to NORINCO?

However, he couldn't help but answer this question, and there was nothing to avoid this question, he honestly nodded and admitted: "As far as I know, two of the three largest shareholders of NORINCO are from Sweden, one is the Nobel family, and the other is the Swedish royal family. Based on their partnership, NORINCO has a very close relationship with Sweden! ”

Lenin nodded, and suddenly changed the subject again: "The grain in the warehouses of the strategic reserve has basically been looted, and now the area around Petrograd is facing a serious food shortage!" ”

Although the transfer of the mentor this time was more abrupt, Li Xiaofeng understood that it was Victoria, North Industries, and then Sweden, and then the food shortage, that is, the mentor intended to import grain from Sweden.

To tell the truth, it is difficult to import grain from Sweden, as I have said before, although Sweden was a neutral country in World War I, it was essentially more inclined to Germany, so Germany could import grain, iron ore and other urgently needed strategic materials from Sweden to third countries. And Russia, which was an enemy of Germany, the Swedes were stuck to death, and they could hardly get anything from Sweden until Lenin returned home.

Why doesn't Russia import grain from Britain and France, you ask? As the Entente countries, there should be no problem for everyone to communicate with each other. It can only be said that this kind of thinking is too naïve, and when the world war entered its third year, Britain and France did not have a good time, and Russia had a food shortage. They weren't rich there either. What to support the Russians in this case?

Especially the October Revolution. After the Bolsheviks came to power. Britain, France, and the United States, in order to squeeze the Bolsheviks out of power, tightened grain export controls, hoping that the Russians would starve and then oust the ineffective Bolsheviks.

Under these circumstances, it was almost impossible for the Mentor to obtain food from abroad, and the main grain producing areas in Russia were in Ukraine and Poland. It is not bitter that Poland at this time has been occupied by the Germans, and Ukraine has been reduced to a war zone. The damage to agricultural production is quite serious. To tell the truth, the mentor was also forced to have no choice, so he thought of opening up Sweden's joints and importing grain from a third country.

In fact, Li Xiaofeng has long been fighting Sweden's idea, as a neutral country, if he can open a door to Russia, then it will be of great significance. It was not particularly difficult for him to unblock the relationship with Sweden, but there were two issues that he had to figure out first. Otherwise, there is no way to start this matter.

"Comrade Lenin, unblock the channels of relations in Sweden. It is not impossible to import a part of the grain to relieve the food shortage in Petrograd. But there are two issues that I have to figure out first......"

"You say!" Hearing that someone has a way, the mentor suddenly lifted his spirit, "If you have any questions, just ask!" ”

Li Xiaofeng cleared his throat and asked bluntly: "Importing grain through Sweden, we can only hand it over to a third party to operate, otherwise the British, French, Americans and Germans will not agree." So we have to work with the Swedish bourgeoisie......"

Speaking of this, Li Xiaofeng stopped, and Lenin anxiously urged: "Keep talking!" Cooperation with the Swedish bourgeoisie is not unacceptable in order to defuse the crisis, and you should not have any doubts about this, comrades will understand...... Even if some comrades don't understand, I will personally do their work! ”

It can be seen from this that the food problem is so serious, otherwise the tutor would be able to play this kind of package. However, Li Xiaofeng was really not worried about this problem, he said hesitantly: "What I'm worried about is not this problem, in order to resolve the crisis in Petrograd, my personal gains and losses are nothing?" What I want to say is, you know, the bourgeoisie is unprofitable and cannot afford to be early, and it is a very risky thing to help us import grain, and if we do not do it well, we will offend Britain, France, the United States and Germany, and it will undoubtedly have a huge impact on their business......"

Speaking of this, Li Xiaofeng stopped again, he looked directly at the tutor, and now his old man also fell into deep thought. In fact, this question is very realistic, why should the Swedish bourgeoisie help you the Russian Bolsheviks, not relatives, and strictly speaking, everyone is still an enemy, there is not enough benefit, people eat to help you, really think the bourgeoisie is a great internationalist fighter?

So, the question now is, what can the Bolsheviks do to impress those vampires, and they can't do it at all, right?

In this regard, even Lenin had to think twice, because the involvement was too great, and it was not for nothing that the Bolsheviks could now get their hands on, but while cracking down on the bourgeoisie at home, they were sharing a lot of interests to please the Swedish bourgeoisie, which was easily criticized. Moreover, many comrades in the party will also have opinions, although the food issue is very important, but the damage to undermine internal unity will outweigh the losses.

"It seems that this problem really needs to be studied carefully......" After a long time, the mentor came up with such a sentence, but in Li Xiaofeng's view, the headache is far more than this one problem, there is another more direct problem in front of them:

"And the second question is that we need money to import food, and the question is, can we come up with this money now?"

The mentor was stunned again, he always thought that the biggest headache was how to break the blockade and obtain the channel to buy food, but after someone said this, it seems that the channel is really not a particularly big problem, the real problem is money.

It takes a lot of money to buy off the help of the Swedish bourgeoisie, and it takes a lot of money to import grain, after all, it is not only Petrograd that is short of food, but several of its surrounding states have such problems, and there may be tens of millions of people waiting to be fed!

Think about this base, how much food is needed to meet demand, and how much does it cost? Yes, during this period of time, money was indeed obtained by confiscating the property of the bourgeoisie, taking over the banks of the former government, etc.

But the problem is that the money is really not enough, there are still millions of troops to feed on the front, the tsar and the former Provisional Government owe a lot of debts, and the current Russian finance has basically collapsed, to put it mildly, the confiscated little property is not enough to fill these holes, where are there so many people to import a lot of food?

It's hard! The mentor has the urge to pull his hair, and in the month he has been in power, the prime minister has really been troubled by internal and external troubles, there are a lot of messy things, all kinds of complex interest disputes, and all kinds of forces continue to tear down with him, and he is overwhelmed. He finally realized the pain of Lvov and Kerensky, and Nima was simply not a human being.

After being silent for a long time, he let out a long sigh and said very helplessly: "The issue of importing grain has been put on hold for the time being, it seems that I have thought too simply, let me discuss it with other comrades of the Politburo......

Seeing that the tutor was about to serve tea to the guests, Li Xiaofeng was a little anxious, he keenly grasped that now was a good opportunity, and if it was used properly, it would be very beneficial to his future plans, so he spoke in a hurry: "Comrade Lenin, in fact, I think these two problems are essentially one problem, and I don't think this problem is difficult to solve......" (To be continued......

PS: Bow and thank Comrade Ivanyu and Comrade Riding King!