Stalin believed that Germany, Italy, and Japan in particular, were indeed not good things, but these mongrels were not all the way with Britain and France, and in the long run, the German-Italian-Japanese axis and the Anglo-French alliance would have a war, so it was unlikely that these two gangs would be in the same stream. The Soviet Union did not have to treat Britain and France side by side with Germany, Italy and Japan, let alone as a whole.

Stalin felt that a new alliance to encircle and isolate the Soviet Union could not be formed for the time being, and that even if it did, it would have to be after the German, Italian, Japanese, and British and French sides had won and lost. So there's no need to worry too much about this issue. It was also believed that the Soviet Union could take advantage of the contradictions between Germany, Italy, Japan, and Britain and France. For example, the conflict with Germany can be appropriately eased, not to mention the normalization of relations, and the direct confrontation can be put to an end in conclusion.

Stalin's opinion was still very marketable in the party, and Trotsky could not overpower it anyway, and the holders of these two opinions were constantly arguing, and they were still arguing during the congress, and they were really a little more lively than the vegetable market.

So what are the opinions of Sverdlov and Li Xiaofeng in this debate? It should be said that they are biased towards Stalin, not only because the two sides still have an alliance, but more importantly, Xiao Si and Li Xiaofeng believe that although the Nazis are hateful, they are still beneficial to the Soviet Union if they are used well.

As a subversive of the international order that sought to break the monopoly of Britain and France, the Nazis were a double-edged sword, and if used well, they could directly bury the rule of Britain and France. Of course, if you don't use it well, you will also get hurt. However, in any case, the destructive effect of the Nazis was still beneficial to the Soviet Union for the time being. If you can temporarily stabilize these devils, let them go to the backyard of Britain and France to make trouble. At the same time, the Soviet Union was actively preparing for precautions. In the future, even if a war breaks out. I can also minimize the damage is not.

Xiao Si and Li Xiaofeng agreed that our relationship with Germany is to use each other, and it is as simple as that.

With this understanding, Xiao Si and Li Xiaofeng naturally sided with Stalin, but they also revised Stalin's opinion: "Restoring relations with Germany is not a complete relaxation of vigilance against Germany, it is only a tactic, a method used to break the isolation and encirclement of China by imperialism." In the long run. There is a high probability that a new large-scale war will break out, in which the evil fascist devil will most likely reach out to us. Therefore, it is a very necessary strategy to appease this devil for the time being and buy time for us to mobilize the war machine. ”

The coalition of Stalin and Sverdlov, which had the upper hand in the Politburo, easily reached the above resolution. In fact, the resolution was approved by an overwhelming majority, with the exception of Trotsky and Ulitsky who voted against it, and Frunze abstained, and all the other Grand Elders, including Dzerzhinsky, voted in favor.

On the basis of this decision, Molotov was appointed special envoy of the Council of People's Commissars and immediately contacted the German Foreign Minister Ribbentrop through secret channels. Informal contacts took place in Switzerland.

There may be comrades who wonder why Molotov was sent. And not let the genuine People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs Livinov go? The reasons are very simple: First, Litvinov's position has always been pro-Western, and he attaches more importance to Britain, France, and the United States, and is inclined to move closer to these three countries. Whether it would be bad for a pro-Anglo-American diplomat to negotiate with Germany is not said in advance, at least Stalin felt that it was not so reliable. Second, Litvinov was Jewish, and for the extremely Jewish-hating Nazis, it would be awkward to meet and perhaps backfire.

And Molotov is different, as Stalin's hardcore junior brother, Stalin can doubt that no one will doubt him.

So a more interesting scene appeared, when Spain, Germany and the Soviet Union met each other, the high-level leaders of the two countries were secretly talking about each other. I don't know how Franco and the Popular Front will feel when they hear the news.

Of course, the mood of the dog does not matter at all, especially in such a heavy incident, the only thing that matters is the national interest. However, Li Xiaofeng was not satisfied with the results of the first round of contact. The demands of the Germans were so unreasonable that the mustache went so far as to say that the only way to restore normal diplomatic relations between the two countries was for the Soviet Union to withdraw its international columns and end aid to the Second Spanish Republic.

In Li Xiaofeng's opinion, the mustache is really a good hand of the white wolf with empty gloves, and the idea of such a lion opening his mouth dares to be put on the table, he really thinks that the Soviet Union will not be able to leave Germany!

What made Li Xiaofeng even more angry was that Stalin and Molotov still felt nothing about it, which angered a certain immortal: "It's just nonsense, if we agree to such bastard conditions, then how can we explain to the Red Army commanders and fighters who were wounded and sacrificed in Spain?" And how to give an account to the other fraternal parties of the Comintern? In doing so, the Comintern would become a complete joke, how would it lead the proletarian revolution throughout the world in the future? What's more, we already have an absolute advantage on the battlefield, and we can destroy Franco and the German mercenaries at any time, and to stop in this situation is tantamount to defeat without defeat! I am firmly against this building! ”

Molotov's face was a little unsightly, how could he say that a certain immortal was once his old subordinate, and he personally finalized this plan, but now he was scolded by someone pointing his nose, how did he step down?

However, before Stalin spoke for Molotov, Kalinin's mentor first exonerated someone: "Comrade Andrey, you are too impulsive to speak. I think this plan is still acceptable, anyway, the Popular Front has already taken the advantage, and the next battle will be easy to fight, and we can win with or without our assistance. Besides, the Spanish Civil War has been fought for more than two years, and our country's expenses are also quite large, so let's save a little or save a little! ”

Li Xiaofeng sneered: "Those who travel a hundred miles are half of ninety, and the last step to win is often the most difficult time." What is the expression of the Spanish Republican Army, we all know that without international columns, without the assistance of our country, soon they will give away the fruits of victory...... Comrade Kalinin, if unfortunately I am right, the responsibility for the failure of the Spanish revolution and the loss of all the previous aid, do you shoulder the responsibility? As long as you dare to make this guarantee, then I will agree to withdraw the international column and terminate the aid! ”

Li Xiaofeng's words took Kalinin's army. Who can afford this responsibility? And how could an old fritter like Kalinin talk to death. He will not pay for Molotov with his political future.

But it's okay, Kalinin is angry enough. No matter how you say it, he is a great elder, and Li Xiaofeng is just an elder, and his qualifications are much deeper than Li Xiaofeng. was upset by a young man in front of him, and even a "good old man" like Kalinin was very annoyed.

Li Xiaofeng saw Kalinin's expression really well, and naturally knew that he had greatly offended this old fox, but he originally meant this. Why? Because in the past two years, Kalinin has become closer and closer to Stalin, although he is not a die-hard supporter of Stalin. But it also established a good cooperative relationship with Stalin. This is also the key to Stalin's ability to counter the combination of Junior and Ruzutak.

In the past, when the Trotskyists still occupied the four positions of the Politburo, they were naturally unanimous with the outside world. Now that the situation has changed, the Trotskyists seem to be in the twilight, and the advantage is back on their side. Under these circumstances, it is only natural that the struggle between Xiao Si and Stalin for the future will be renewed. Both sides must be prepared for the future.

In this period, Stalin was quite cheerful and very actively wanted to lead the political direction of the Stalin-Sverdlov alliance, during which Kalinin also rushed to the front, and for a time played the role of the vanguard. At least this goods used his position as chairman of the Soviet Presidium to give Xiao Si a lot of hidden black hands. began to crowd out the forces that had previously remained in the Presidium of the Soviets.

In this case, Li Xiaofeng naturally couldn't be polite to him. You've done it all the time, and I'm not allowed to give you some color to see. So as soon as he came up, Li Xiaofeng ruthlessly took him into the army, and he didn't dare to pack the ticket, so you should shut up quickly.

Li Xiaofeng's sudden attack not only blocked Kalinin's mouth, but also blocked the road of Stalin's faction. Naturally, Molotov's first contact with Ribbentrop was a futile effort.

Especially when Trotsky heard this news, he immediately made up for it at the regular meeting of the Politburo, at which he scolded Molotov for a bloody scold, almost directly scolding him as a sinner who betrayed the Spanish proletarian revolution, a traitor and a traitor. Almost, the identity of the envoy of this cargo is about to be lost.

"We are not asking the Nazis," Trotsky roared angrily, "I have never heard of the superior side seeking the inferior side. I have never heard of the inferior side being able to open his mouth to mention the conditions. Comrade Molotov's work was in shambles, and even the basic principle was lost...... Here I would like to stress in the end that there are some bottom lines that cannot be touched on the Spanish issue, and if we want to withdraw the international columns, we can! But Germany and Italy must also withdraw their intervention forces. If we want to stop aiding the Popular Front, then they must also stop aiding Franco! This is the most basic and the bare minimum, and if you can't even do that, then there's nothing to talk about! ”

Stalin did not like Trotsky's statement, but his counterattack did not meet with Sverdlov's response at all, and Sir and Ruzutak did not say a word there, as if they had not seen Stalin's argument with Trotsky. Not only that, but in the final vote, he and Ruzutak directly abstained, which directly led to Stalin's defeat.

Anyway, he was choked with steel that day, and after he went back, he directly flipped the table: "Sverdlov has no overall vision at all, and in the long run, such a person is not suitable to stay in the central government!" ”

Stalin's statement was a bit shocking, after all, he and Sverdlov were on the same level, and even in Lenin's time, his status was slightly lower than that of Junior S. Now I feel that Trotsky is no longer good, and I think that I can be proud of the world.

But Stalin did not know that, at the same time, Sverdlov, Ruzutak and Li Xiaofeng were also discussing Stalin.

Li Xiaofeng said: "Judging from the recent situation, Stalin is already ready to move, and we must beware of his ambitions!" ”

Ruzutak agrees: "In recent times, Stalin's attitude has become more and more aggressive, and even with his doglegs, he has begun to be five to six. I really think that we are their followers, this atmosphere cannot be long! ”

Sverdlov nodded, in recent times. Stalin was indeed becoming more and more arrogant. Everything is ahead of the curve. Really think of himself as a leader. It's a pity that Xiao Si never thought of himself as Stalin's second-in-command and wanted to overtake his car? Hum!

Sverdlov was well aware that this was a side effect of the compromises and concessions made in the previous two years in order to maintain the alliance with Stalin. Now, it looks like it's time to adjust your strategy.

Soon, Sverdlov passed on a directive to his men: there was no need to let Stalin's men go, and if the grandsons dared to go beyond the rules, they would resolutely fight back. Be sure to slap those dishonest guys in the face!

Xiao Si just wanted to use this tough attitude to tell Stalin: "Let Lao Tzu be your second-in-command, you wake up!" ”

Stalin soon felt the pressure, and when Sverdlov no longer chose to compromise and chose to fight back hard, he had little to do. Although the overall situation was better, to tell the truth, he and Sverdlov could only hold Trotsky down if they joined forces, and without Sverdlov, he would have had a draw with Trotsky at best.

"What now? Try again? Stalin asked two of his kobold divisions, Mikoyan and Zhdanov.

The latter two smiled bitterly, what else is there to try. Sverdlov has already shown a strong point, and if he tries again, I'm afraid he will be slapped in the face!

"Pause!" Mikoyan sighed. "There are still more than two years to go, and we can take our time!"

Why did Mikoyan soften? Not only because of Xiao Si's toughness, but also because yesterday Ubolevich, the head of the General Armament, suddenly issued a notice to the MiG Design Bureau, informing his younger brother Xiaomi Gaoyan MiG-1 interceptor to stop production immediately, and the Red Army would not order any more orders. Not only did the production of the MiG-1 be stopped, but the low-cost improvement plan for the MiG-1 was denied, and even the funding for the MiG-3 program, which had already been launched, was cut by half. This is a slap in the face for the MiG Design Bureau!

Rice Koyan is very clear, why is this? It's not that before, in order to help his brother, he ruthlessly put Polikarpov together, in the name of going abroad to get the old design out of the country, and then instructed Xiaomi Gaoyang to set up a new MiG Design Bureau, and this so-called MiG Design Bureau is actually the old foundation of Polikarpov who took away all the masters such as Grevich and set up Polikarpov.

After Polikarpov returned to China, he was immediately dumbfounded, his original zài no longer existed, and various designers independently set up new design bureaus, and the so-called Polikarpov Design Bureau was simply left with an empty shelf, and even the office location was not implemented.

Of course, even more annoying is that the I-200 project (MiG-1), which has always been presided over by Polikarpov, was also picked by Mikoyan and Grevich. This made the old designer so angry that he almost had a sudden cerebral congestion on the spot.

And after Li Xiaofeng knew about this, he was also quite angry, because what Mikoyan did was too inauthentic, and the lawsuit went all the way to the desks of Sverdlov and Stalin, and finally in order to maintain the stability of the political alliance, he chose not to do it.

Anyway, it was very unpleasant at that time, and Li Xiaofeng could only find a way to make up for Polikarpov by himself, and used the means of the alternate bureau committee to help the old man make a comeback again, and studied the improved version of the MiG-1 in the name of the Bo-1.

And now, the situation has changed, Li Xiaofeng immediately gave Mikoyang eye medicine, dare to slap the face of the alternate member of the Politburo, don't you have to pay the price? The General Armament Department is on his side, and letting the MiG get out of the way is a matter of one sentence. And the reputation of the MiG-1 in the army is really not good, and there is no psychological burden at all on Ubolevich and Arksnis.

So why did Rice Goyan put up with it? Very simply, objectively speaking, Sverdlov's power is indeed a little stronger than Stalin's, in the past, people were united and forbearing, but now if they don't let it, they will not bird you.

Now that people are just dismissing your project, if you don't know how to move forward, the next step is probably to close down your design bureau and hold those responsible accountable. At that point, it's pretty unsightly.

At a time when Stalin had not yet decided to turn against Sverdlov, Mikoyan would not be foolish enough to provoke conflicts and create contradictions. He is a politician, not a scoundrel on the streets.

After Li Xiaofeng learned that Mi Gaoyang was soft, he sneered: "Count you as acquaintances!" "In fact, this man has already prepared all the follow-up measures, as long as Mikoyan dares to blow up the assassination, he will clean up his brother in minutes, and the lightest is to go to Siberia to reclaim the wasteland, as for whether he will die in the KGB prison for no reason, no one can say. Isn't he just the younger brother of a member of the Central Committee, it's a fart!

After taking a bad breath for Polikarpov, Li Xiaofeng also let go of this matter, and there are more important things that he needs to pay attention to. For example, the situation on the battlefield in Spain.

Let's go back to Spain for the time being, and by the way, move forward two months, and on the battlefield of Aranjuez, Tukhachevsky and Guderian will be inseparable from each other.

After failing to gain more fighters to seize air supremacy, Tukhachevsky could only face the reality, on the one hand, adjust the allocation of troops, and on the other hand, actively think about new breakthrough tactics. In the summary of the previous battles, Tukhachevsky found that there was no problem with the speed of the assault of the armored forces of the Red Army, but the ability to attack the fortifications was insufficient, and in the face of strong field fortifications, the firepower of the BT-5 was insufficient, and he desperately wanted a tank to storm the city...... (To be continued......)