Ordzhonikidze walked around the office irritably, except for looking up at the wall clock on the wall from time to time, and constantly asking the secretary:

"Didn't Comrade Venter, nor Comrade Voroshilov send back news?"

The little secretary was as anxious as his boss, he had already made several calls to the communications department and countless phone calls, but no result was no result.

"No news yet!" That's all he could answer.

Ordzhonikidze sighed again, and sat down on the couch, tapping his forehead with his hand, as if this would ease the restlessness and restlessness in his heart.

Ordzhonikidze's uneasiness was not only due to the fact that Venterle and Voroshilov were gone, but also, vaguely, he was somewhat resistant to the plans for the evening. He didn't like Mikoyan's plan at all, it was too insidious and despicable. He has always opposed this kind of tactic among his comrades, even if they have different opinions, they can't deliberately dig a hole to frame the other party, right?

However, he had little say in this matter, and Stalin had already approved of Mikoyan's plan in its entirety, and even Comrade Iron personally worked on him - all in order to subordinate himself to the general situation of the revolution, to ensure that the fruits of the revolution were always in the hands of the proletariat, and that some extraordinary means had to be used if necessary!

To tell the truth, among the few students and assistants trained by the Mentor, only Iron and Steel have been truly transmitted, at least this one has fully mastered the Mentor's code of action that as long as the purpose is noble, the means can be ignored. Others, what Zinoviev, Kamenev, and later Trotsky, who was a steel opponent. It's a lot worse in this regard.

Ordzhonikidze is even worse in this regard. Otherwise. This product will not be cut off by itself after the most ugly. If Stalin was in charge of the overall situation in Moscow, he would not sit and wait stupidly like him at this time, and at the first time he felt that there was a problem, he would make a very targeted response, whether it was a strong man breaking his wrist or a gambler's last fight, he would make a move.

Ordzhonichi, on the other hand, was so far behind in this respect that he wasted a lot of time in confusion and uneasiness. It wasn't until the little secretary passed him worse news that he made up his mind.

"Comrade Gregory, I think something is wrong...... the little secretary said hesitantly.

Ordzhonikidze frowned and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"Regardless of whether there is any news from Comrade Voroshilov and Comrade Venter, according to the previous arrangement, the comrades of the Moscow Central Executive Committee should have come over, and we have already informed them to come to the meeting. But just now I went to observe, and most of the comrades of the Central Executive Committee did not come! ”

Ordzhonikidze's brows furrowed even tighter, "How many are the majority, and which comrades from the Central Executive Committee are here now?" ”

The little secretary replied hesitantly: "None of the members of the Central Executive Committee who have a good relationship with Comrade Venter have arrived. On the contrary, it was Muralov ......"

Ordzhonikidze's face changed drastically, and he asked: "Muralov is here?" ”

He couldn't help but be nervous. According to the previous plan, Mulalov should have been arrested, and he would not be able to come at all, and if he came, it would mean that the plan had failed.

"Muralov didn't come," replied the little secretary mysteriously, lowering his voice, "but his comrades are basically here!" ”

This answer did not make Ordzhonikidze easy at all, he was not a political idiot, and it was not normal to say that no one on one side had come and the other side had not been affected. Immediately, he picked up the telephone, shook it violently, and couldn't wait to order the operator: "This is the Soviet of Sapper Deputies, pick me up ......"

However, the operator was even more urgent than him, and without waiting for him to finish, he replied directly: "I'm sorry, comrade. Now the telephone lines in Moscow are paralyzed......"

"How can it be paralyzed!" Ordzhonikidze roared into the microphone.

The operator seemed to be taken aback and let out an exclamation before he hurriedly explained: "Since an hour ago, most of the telephone lines in Moscow have been damaged by the enemy, and we are sending personnel to investigate......"

He hung up the phone without waiting for the operator to finish speaking, he didn't want to listen to all the extra nonsense, what lines were destroyed by the enemy, it was just an excuse and nonsense. If, according to the established plan, Voroshilov took over the Main Directorate of Posts, Telecommunications and Telephones, then the operator would not have replied to him in this way at all. The emergence of this state of affairs can only show one thing - at least the operation to seize the General Administration of Posts, Telecommunications and Telephone has failed.

Ordzhonikidze now regrets that he didn't act sooner, and he didn't be more vigilant for what he didn't do. If only he had acted sooner...... Fortunately, he is also a tried and tested political veteran, and he soon came to his senses from his self-pity - and maybe it's not too late to act!

Thinking of this, he immediately instructed his secretary: "You should immediately go to the communications section and telegraph to Comrade Stalin, inform him of the situation here, and tell him that our plan has failed!" Let him not make any moves for a while! ”

Seeing that the secretary was a little stunned, Ordzhonikidze suddenly became angry and shouted: "What are you still doing in a daze!" Go now! ”

Frightened by him, the little secretary ran away like a frightened rabbit, and when Ordzhonikidze was the only one left in the office, he gradually calmed down a little. Now, it was not enough to inform Stalin, now he had to find out what exactly happened to Venter and Voroshilov in order to take targeted countermeasures.

But to tell the truth, Ordzhonikidze is far worse than Mikoyan in this ability, so he doesn't have a clue after thinking about it for a long time, but he is not a pedantic person, since he can't figure it out himself, then he should find someone who can figure it out to solve this problem.

And this person who can figure it out, obviously, in Moscow there is only Mikoyan. Ordzhonikidze is now in a lot of pain, and the aftermath of the defeat in the last round is now fully exposed, as the best strategist on their side. Mikoyan is still being examined in isolation.

Although he still has a way to get in touch with Mikoyan, who is quarantined. But. This kind of contact is too inefficient, just like a primary school student cheating and playing a cheat sheet, passing it in and then handing it out, and the precious time is completely delayed. How nice it would be if Mikoyan could be there and command on the spot!

However, reality does not allow Ordzhonikidze to have too much emotion, and now he has only one way to go, so he picks up his coat from the hanger. Draped casually over his shoulders, he hurried to get ready to go out.

Oops!

However, as soon as he opened the office door, he bumped into the secretary who rushed in. But at the moment, he had neither the mood nor the time to be angry, and just said casually: "The telegram has been sent?" Come with me! ”

The little secretary touched the bridge of his nose that had been hit, and replied angrily: "Oh no, Comrade Gregory, the communications department is blocked!" There is no way to contact Comrade Joseph at all! ”

"What!" Ordzhonikid was so shocked that his hair stood on end, and he grabbed the placket of his secretary's clothes. Roared, "What did you just say?" Say it again! ”

When the little secretary repeated it, Ordzhonikidze was simply disillusioned. This fully shows that their plan has been completely bankrupt, which ...... How good is that?

"Let's go! Let's go now! ”

Ordzhonikidze is also a decisive person, since the other party has blocked the communication equipment, then the next step is to restrict personal freedom, if he stays here, it is tantamount to sitting still.

Ordzhonikidze pulled the little secretary, and the two of them hurriedly ran in the direction of the gate, as long as he could escape from this door, he would not be a complete failure, at least he could avoid further expansion of losses.

But when Ordzhonikidze rushed to the door, his heart suddenly became cold, and the heavily armed guards had firmly guarded the gate, and he was not allowed to enter or leave.

"What are you guys doing here!" Ordzhonikidze decided to break in, and he was ready to use the boss's style to scare the guards, "I'm Gregory. Konstantinovich, I have something important to go out, and this is about the overall situation of the revolution! Do you want to be a counter-revolutionary? ”

If it was in the past, Ordzhonichi would have been out of the way with a few casual scares, but today it is not possible. The guards didn't eat him at all: "I'm sorry, Grigory. Comrade Konstantinovich, by order of the Emergency Committee of the Moscow Central Executive Committee, the remnants of the Provisional Government are carrying out counter-revolutionary conspiracy activities in Moscow, and in order to ensure the safety of the lives of the comrades, no one is allowed to leave the building! ”

Ordzhonikidze's heart sank to the bottom, the situation was even worse than he imagined, especially the emergency committee of the Moscow Central Executive Committee, he had never heard of this body at all, when did this body come out?

"I haven't heard of any emergency committee, this body simply doesn't exist, and any of its orders are illegal!" Ordzhonikidze roared, "So, I now order you, get out of the way at once!" Otherwise......"

"Otherwise what can you do, Gregory. Comrade Konstantin Lovevich? ”

When Ordzhonikidze looked back at his sarcastic master, both eyes were about to fall out, and he pointed to someone and stammered: "You...... Muralov...... You...... Why are you here? ”

Muralov smiled and asked: "I am a member of the Central Executive Committee of Moscow, why can't I be here?" ”

Ordzhonikidze couldn't say a word, not that he couldn't speak, but that he was nervously thinking about what had happened, and he had no leisure to speak. Soon, he recovered from the shock of seeing Muralov just now, and calmly said: "How are you here?" I would like to ask you, was it your order to seal the entrances and exits? I warn you, Muralov, that you are restricting personal freedom, that you are committing a crime! ”

"I can't afford this crime!" Muralov smiled slightly, and said slowly: "It was the Emergency Committee of the Moscow Central Executive Committee that ordered the blockade of the entrances and exits!" ”

Ordzhonikidze said angrily: "The Moscow Central Executive Committee does not have this body!" ”

Muralov was still not in a hurry, and said slowly: "Of course not before, but just now, after learning that a large number of counter-revolutionaries were plotting to overthrow the nascent people's power in Moscow. In order to destroy this part of the enemy, to combat the arrogance of the enemy, and to cope with the current emergency. The Central Executive Committee of Moscow was discussed. The need for a dedicated response committee was considered. So the Emergency Committee was born! This Committee has the supreme power to deal with counter-revolutionary acts. Any act of confrontation with this committee, failure to carry out its orders, will be regarded as a counter-revolution in force! ”

Ordzhonikidze's throat squirmed twice, and the last warning sounded true, but it was impossible for him to be restrained.

"As far as I know, the Moscow Central Executive Committee has not been assembled at all, and I would like to know about it. How did you, who did not reach a quorum, pass the resolution to establish an emergency committee! He said menacingly, "It's illegal for you to do this!" ”

"Not necessarily!" Muralov smiled again, "It's true that the Central Executive Committee didn't arrive, but there was a reason for that. Because of the surprise attack of the frenzied counter-revolutionaries, a large part of the Moscow Central Executive Committee was kidnapped by them. In such a situation, the remaining members of the Central Executive Committee can pass an emergency resolution even if they do not have the quorum present. Therefore, it is reasonable and legal to set up an emergency committee, and the resolution made by the emergency committee. It also has full legal effect! ”

Ordzhonikidze's face turned pale, not because of the legal effect of the Emergency Committee. Instead, I heard the news that most of the members of the Central Executive Committee had been kidnapped. This explains why the members of the Central Executive Committee who were close to them did not arrive at the Soviets, because they could not come at all.

Of course, Ordzhonikidze would not be stupid enough to really believe that some counter-revolutionary had kidnapped the Moscow Central Executive Committee, and that was simply an excuse, and there was no need to think about it, it was this guy who stood in front of him and smiled evilly in front of him who really kidnapped the Central Executive Committee.

"Mulalov, your courage is really not small!" Ordzhonikid spelled these words out between his teeth.

Who would have thought that Muralov didn't care at all, and sneered: "I don't dare to use an axe, compared to some forged documents to mobilize the army, and use kidnapping and attacks to eliminate dissidents, I am considered cowardly!" ”

Ordzhonikid fell into an ice cave, and Muralov stabbed through all their plots with a single word, and it was clear that their plans were completely bankrupt. In an instant, he turned into a frosted eggplant, and compared to his strength just now, he looked like a dying patient.

However, Muralov is also insidious enough, and he still does not let go of Ordzhonikidze, who has been deflated, and continues to greet him with a fierce fist: "By the way, I forgot to tell you, Voroshilov has been arrested by Comrade Vladimirsky and Piyanitsky, and what kind of Venter, at this moment, Comrade Andrei is probably entertaining him well!" ”

After saying this, Muralov unceremoniously waved his hand to the guards next to him: "Put the counter-revolutionary Grigory. Konstantinovich, as well as his secretary, have been arrested, and the emergency commission has issued an arrest warrant for him! ”

In Building 2 of Lubyanka Square, Li Xiaofeng observed with interest Venter, a once invincible fellow who was shaking like chaff at this time, and seemed to be about to collapse to the ground at any moment.

Just now, Li Xiaofeng's fluttering words knocked out all his luck: "Do you think you really caught Pjanitsky, Vladimirsky and Muralov?" Do you think that little trick you used to hand over the note to Mikoyan could hide from my eyes, and you think I was really stupid to help you offend Dmitry? Sometimes, some people are just too naïve and self-righteous, but in fact, they don't know what to do, and their intrigues are just a joke! ”

Venter didn't believe it at all, or rather didn't want to believe that it was true, and he shouted hysterically: "Andrey. Petrovich, don't be pretty, if you had seen through all this a long time ago, you would have been tricked this afternoon! Ha Luha, do you think that a few random words of nonsense can change the fact that you are now doomed? Naive and self-righteous, you're right! ”

"So you're talking about this problem," Li Xiaofeng cracked his mouth and smiled, revealing two rows of Bai Sensen's teeth, which made a certain immortal look gloomy, "Have you ever heard of a sentence?" If heaven wants it to perish, it must first make it mad? ”

Venter didn't speak, his mind was chaotic, don't look at him just now, he seemed to be very sure that Li Xiaofeng was playing tricks, but in fact he had no confidence.

"From the day Frunze was sent by Comrade Lenin, I knew that you were going to make trouble!" Li Xiaofeng said with a smile, "The problem is, I can't just clean you up yet." It should be foolish that anyone knows what Comrade Lenin meant by sending Comrade Frunze to Moscow, which is nothing more than a balance between us. As the strong side, if I take care of you, Frunze will inevitably stand on your side and protect you! ”

"It's hard for me!" Li Xiaofeng sighed, "Clean you up, right?" It doesn't make much sense, it's just a waste of energy. But if we don't clean you up, you'll jump up and down again. You guys are like a flock of gophers that keep showing their heads, and it was Comrade Lenin who threw them out to disgust me. If I am entangled by you, Comrade Lenin will only be very happy, and it is in his interests. ”

Speaking of this, Li Xiaofeng snapped his fingers, "But I'm annoyed!" I don't have the interest or energy to play this boring game of whack-a-mole with you. And if you don't want to play this game, there is only one way, and that is to ignore you for the time being and let you toss. With Stalin's personality, he must want to take revenge on me, and he must want to snatch back the fattest part of Moscow! ”

Speaking of this, Li Xiaofeng suddenly laughed: "That idiot, the most ridiculous thing is this, his ambition is too big, so big that he can't see the reality clearly." Since Comrade Lenin has already made a move, it means that the largest piece of cake should belong to his old man, or at least should be distributed by him. If you shoot at this cake, then I don't need to do it, and Comrade Lenin can't tolerate it! ”

Venter was in a cold sweat when he heard this, and he began to realize what a trap he had fallen into, but Li Xiaofeng ignored him, and still said endlessly: "And what I need to do is to let you go, let your ambition swell a little bit, make you more and more unscrupulous, when you can't help but die, I just need to gently push it!" (To be continued......)