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The German question is very complex, and from the point of view of justice and evil, Germany in World War II was a complex of evil, the root of evil. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 infoWhether it is from the radical eradication of evil, or from the need for revenge, Germany must be liquidated. And this reckoning will definitely not be pleasant.
If it were not for the old revolutionaries in Luxembourg and Li Poker, the Soviet Union would have liquidated Germany and could have laid a black hand on it, and it was possible to cut Germany into eight pieces with the black belly of a certain immortal and Sverdlov's political needs. But to the duo's embarrassment, Luxembourg and Lee Pokernessy were both alive, so things got tough.
Regardless of the ruthlessness, these two are in the same place. He had a high reputation in the International and had an extraordinary relationship with Lenin and Trotsky. If you don't look at the face of the monk and look at the face of the Buddha, you still have to give them a little face, at least you can't rob it openly.
And this annoying work fell on Li Xiaofeng's head, it wasn't that a certain immortal volunteered, he was actually quite annoyed by this job, if he could kick the ball out, he would never hesitate to fly. But it is a pity that Sverdlov made it clear that he did not care about this matter, in the words of Xiao Si: "Whoever puts forward the proposal, who will implement it!" ”
So Li Xiaofeng could only bite the bullet, and on a sunny afternoon, he invited Luxembourg and Li Pokernesi to come to talk. Both were born in 1871, and both were in their late teens, and the hardships of the revolution over the years made their faces wrinkled. It's just that their spirit is still strong. Obviously, these two men were full of confidence in the future of Germany, and they were so excited about the final victory of the German revolution that they threw all their enthusiasm into it, and to put it mildly, they were burning their lives.
And the more hopeful and enthusiastic they are, the more guilty Li Xiaofeng feels. Although he had few opportunities to deal with Luxembourg and Lee Poker Nesi, these two were pure revolutionaries like Lenin and Trotsky, and their spirit was worthy of admiration. At this time, it is really a little unbearable for Li Xiaofeng to hack such two old men who have gone out for the rest of their lives to work for the well-being of the German people!
However, political things are so cruel, he has always refused the kindness of women, Li Xiaofeng has been tempered for many years, and he can be regarded as hard-hearted, and soon he adjusted his mood and went straight to the point.
"Both of you are old-timers, old revolutionaries, I won't say some hypocritical and polite words, it's a waste of your precious time. Time is too tight to squander! ”
Luxembourg and Lee Pokernessy nodded, they agreed with this, as dying old men, time is indeed very short, Germany is a mess now, if you don't hurry up the time, the future may be quite difficult. What's more, people are old and sophisticated, and after all these years of political turmoil, they don't know what to talk about next? It's nothing more than a matter of profit, and they have long been mentally prepared for this.
Li Xiaofeng took a breath and spoke: "I invite you two to come over, mainly to discuss three issues, first, the future of Germany. As Germans, both loved their homeland dearly, and it was unfortunate that Germany was on the side of evil in this devastating war. So something has to be corrected. The second point, which is also an unavoidable issue, is that the Nazis inflicted huge disasters on the Soviet Union and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, causing a large number of innocent people to suffer huge losses, which must be compensated. Third, there is the question of the future of the revolution. The form of the international industry is no longer suited to the development of the times, and the future proletarian revolution will require a completely new organization to coordinate it, because the challenges we face are still daunting. ”
These three questions are basically within the expectations of Luxembourg and Li Poker, even if Li Xiaofeng does not mention it, they will take the initiative to ask. Now that someone has taken the initiative, they can just listen to someone's opinion.
Li Xiaofeng nodded and continued: "The first question is the future of Germany. I know that you have heard some gossip about the nefarious deal between the Soviet Union and imperialism, and that it is ready to completely dismember Germany. This is a lie, Germany's sovereignty will be respected, and the Soviet Union has no intention of dismembering Germany, judging from the current situation, Germany will be temporarily occupied by partitions, and the Soviet Union, East Prussia, France, and other allied countries will temporarily garrison Germany to maintain order, but this division of the occupation zone is not a cake, and Germany is still a unified entity. After the liquidation of the Nazis and the denazification of the country, all the occupying forces will be withdrawn from Germany, and the German people will remain in charge. ”
At this point, Li Xiaofeng clearly noticed that Luxembourg and Li Poker were relieved, and it was clear that these two were indeed worried that Germany would be carved up by the "Great Powers", just as Poland had been carved up in the past. And now that Germany's sovereignty is respected, this is undoubtedly good news. However, Li Xiaofeng smiled bitterly in his heart, because I am afraid that what will happen next will be bad news.
"However," Li Xiaofeng said, "given that Germany was one of the origins of World War I and World War II, the allies expressed great concern about the belligerence shown by Germany and the cruel crimes of ****** in World War II." Will Germany start a similar war again? Will it create another humanitarian catastrophe for the whole of Europe? This is a question that many people are not worried about. ”
Li Xiaofeng gestured, signaling Li Poker Nesi and Luxembourg not to interject for the time being, and let him finish speaking.
"In view of this, the allies agreed that the future Germany should be completely demilitarized and not have armed forces."
The news came as a surprise to Luxembourg and Lee Pokernessy, because Germany, deprived of its army, was not only not safe, but it also made Germany less like a normal country. They are a little unacceptable to this.
"Without the army, who will protect the territory and sovereignty of Germany?" This is Lee Poker Nesi, and to be honest, his question is quite mild, but Luxembourg's question is even more aggressive: "Is Germany a normal country without military power?" This is a desecration of German sovereignty and an insult in disguise. ”
Li Xiaofeng was not angry, he understood Luxembourg's anger very well, it is impossible for any politician with normal nerves not to be angry when he heard the news, he calmly explained: "This is not a suggestion or a request, but a manifestation of the common will of the allies." While I understand your anger, please also understand the voices of the people of the countries that suffered from Nazi aggression and enslavement. ”
This was a blow to Luxembourg, and even if she was angry, she had to admit that Germany was the aggressor and had done many, many evil things. And these things made those who were invaded and enslaved very angry, and they tore the hearts of Germany alive.
So her momentum immediately dropped a lot, and she said in frustration: "I am ashamed and regretful about the Nazi atrocities, but the German people are also victims of Nazi atrocities, they are just naïve to be used by the Nazis, and the crimes of the Nazis cannot be imposed on their heads, which is unfair." ”
Li Xiaofeng shook his head and said: "Nazi propaganda is indeed demagogic, but you must admit that during the entire war, the vast majority of Germans became supporters of the Nazis, even if they were deceived and deceived, but they also enjoyed the booty looted by the Nazi invasion, and from this point of view, they must also bear relevant responsibilities." And in order to prevent them from being fooled again into launching an evil war, is it too much for the Allies to demand the complete demilitarization of Germany? Do you think it would be a good thing that Germany refuses to demilitarize at this time, it will only make the countries and peoples that have suffered from aggression think that Germany has other intentions? ”
Li Xiaofeng's words made Luxembourg speechless, she really couldn't deny it, and someone's last sentence was too practical, if Germany's neighbors knew that Germany refused to give up the army, what would it mean at this time? I am afraid that it will only arouse their hatred, and maybe it will detonate a vicious incident. In that case, it was only the Germans who would be hurt the most.
Luxembourg was silent, but Lee Pokernessy still had something to say: "If Germany agrees to total demilitarization, then I wonder how Germany's national security can be guaranteed?" ”
Li Xiaofeng replied very clearly: "The Soviet government will guarantee Germany's national security and guarantee that Germany's sovereignty and territorial integrity will not be violated. An agreement could be concluded between the two countries stipulating that the Soviet Union would have a duty of protection in the event of armed aggression against Germany. Germany can also join our newly established Commonwealth of Independent States and enjoy the overall security commitments of the CIS countries. ”
By the way, just three days before this conversation, the Soviet government had officially proposed the creation of the Commonwealth of Independent States, and invitations had been sent to Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Albania, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Norway and Yugoslavia, which had just declared its statehood. Among them, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece and Albania have formally accepted the initiative and expressed their willingness to join the organization immediately. Yugoslavia, on the other hand, did not say anything at all, but did not hear it. The remaining ones, the Poles are busy with internal sparring, and they have no time to answer for the time being, Hungary and Czechoslovakia have no news, and Norway says that it is actively considering, but it depends on the meaning of the parliament.
The main reason why Germany was not immediately invited to join was that Germany was now facing a mess of problems, and it was not appropriate to extend an invitation to Germany until these problems were resolved. And now this question can reassure the Germans.
Sure enough, both Luxembourg and Lee Poker Nesi expressed a sense of relief, although this plan is not so good for Germany, but it is much better than no guarantee at all, right? So this problem is basically solved.
But could the Germans really enjoy the protection of the USSR for free? It is certainly impossible, Li Xiaofeng will not allow the Germans to sit back and enjoy the security protection of the Soviet Union for free. The Germans will definitely spend money to buy peace in the future, and there is only one reason why he does not mention this now, and to bring it up now will inevitably increase the potential risk of negotiations.
So how will this fee be charged in the future? According to Li Xiaofeng's vision, within the framework of the collective security of the CIS, Germany would pay military expenses to other countries that provide security guarantees for it. The minimum standard for the ratio is 1% of GDP, of course, this is the lower limit, and as for what the upper limit is, it depends on the collective decision of the CIS. This money is the cost of the Germans to buy peace, and if the German economy can be as strong as it has been in history, this expenditure is still quite considerable, especially considering that the largest part of this money will fall into the pocket of the Soviet Union, which will greatly ease the pressure on the Soviet Union's military spending. Anyway, Li Xiaofeng's idea is to turn Germany into a loyal dog that brings his own.
Please note that the question of the future of Germany is not yet over, because Li Xiaofeng has bad news to tell the two old revolutionaries: "Germany will become a federal republic, and each state that joins the federation will have great autonomy, and will enjoy great autonomy in the legislative and judicial ......"
In fact, this is tantamount to giving the German states the power to argue with the central government, and the main reason why Li Xiaofeng wants to do this is to prevent a unified Germany from clashing with the Soviet Union. After all, no country wants to be confined forever, and the historical Federal Republic of Germany has not been constantly seeking the status of a normal state, and finally taking advantage of the opportunity of the Cold War to rearm and then re-emerge, so that Germany still has a pivotal position in European affairs today.
Li Xiaofeng didn't want a re-emerging Germany to cause problems for the Soviet Union's policy in Western Europe, so what was the best thing to do? There may be comrades who want to say that it is not to let Germany rise. To tell you the truth, this is a stupid way, what is the point of a poor and white Germany to the Soviet Union? Only when Germany is developed and rich can it provide more financial resources to the Soviet Union. Not to mention the fact that artificially impoverishing Germany would only make the Germans hate the Soviet Union, and they would only flee from the GDR, as they had historically. So Li Xiaofeng's strategy is to let Germany rise again, but limit the authority of the central government, when the local government can argue with the central government, will the central government have the energy to expand its influence and become a normal country?
Naturally, this article made Luxemburg and Lee Poker Nesty dissatisfied, in their opinion, this was suspected of splitting Germany, when Prussia spent several generations of time and a lot of sacrifices in exchange for the reunification of Germany, and now it is going to be dismantled, how can this be endured?
"This is not to divide Germany, the states that join the federation do not have the right to withdraw from the federation, and the legislative power can only be exercised within the framework of the constitution. This policy was merely to give greater autonomy to the Länder so that the German people in the Länder could live as they pleased. ”
Of course, in fact this is. Li Xiaofeng just didn't want the Germans to be too united, and it was convenient to give the states great autonomy to control the German Communist Party. The party, lest they be too strong and give birth to two hearts.
Luxembourg and Lee Pokernessy may have complained about this, but it is not unacceptable to them as long as the German constitution restricts the independent tendencies of the states. So the next point of contention is the basic framework of the future German constitution.
Li Xiaofeng said: "This should be a constitution for peace, and the constitution should clearly stipulate that the future Federal Republic of Germany will not have a standing army and will not have the power to start war." All states in Germany should be strictly demilitarized zones......"
These are all things that have just been discussed, so Luxembourg and Lee Pokernesi did not say anything, but what they wanted to say was: "The states must make it clear that they do not have the right to withdraw from the Confederation independently, and that any state must decide to leave the Confederation by a national referendum by all German citizens." The judicial and legislative powers of the states shall not go beyond the framework conferred by the Constitution......"
Li Xiaofeng had no opinion on this, but soon Luxemburg made a very special suggestion: "The German social system is determined by German citizens, and foreign countries have no right to interfere with the path chosen by the German people." In particular, we hope that the USSR will respect the German people's right to choose! ”
Li Xiaofeng was surprised by this suggestion, but he did not expect Luxembourg to make such a suggestion, because the subtext of this suggestion was that she did not agree with the Soviet path. In fact, Luxemburg and Lee were more moderate than outright radicals like Lenin, and after living in Germany for many years and seeing the achievements and lessons of the Soviet Union, they felt that it was still problematic to say no to the private economy altogether, and that was why they proposed greater freedom.
If it was Sverdlov who negotiated with Luxembourg and Lee Pokernessi, it would be absolutely impossible for Xiao Si to agree, because he was accustomed to the benefits of a highly centralized planned economy, and it would be impossible for him to agree to Germany to take another path, and it was not even ruled out that Xiao Si would immediately treat Luxembourg and Lee Poker Nesi as heretics.
Li Xiaofeng, on the other hand, has seen the amazing achievements of China in another world, although it is not excluded that China also caused a lot of social problems while making achievements in those years, but compared with the difficult sixties and seventies, it is too much better. In essence, Li Xiaofeng is not opposed to exploring more paths and making more choices in the initial stage of socialism, so that he can see which road is easier to follow, and will not be like the Soviet Union in history, when there was a problem, and the entire socialist camp was almost wiped out. As the saying goes, a lone branch is not spring, and a hundred flowers are not fragrant.
Therefore, Li Xiaofeng still appreciates the choice of Luxembourg and Li Poker, knowing that the Soviet Union has made unprecedented achievements and that there are strong opposition forces within the Soviet Union, he can still make a different choice, and such an old revolution is worthy of respect.
Li Xiaofeng's reply to this was: "I agree that the German path should be chosen by the German people. It's just that maybe there will be some comrades in the Soviet Union who don't understand, and I hope that you will find a way to do their job, which will reduce a lot of resistance. Did you consult Comrade Lenin and Comrade Trotsky? ”
Naturally, the old revolution would not have made such a mistake, because Lenin and Trotsky had chosen the current path in the Soviet Union, and it would be a big problem to choose another path for Germany without consulting them. Naturally, Luxemburg and Lee Pokernesi would not have made such a mistake, and they had already informed Lenin and Trotsky in advance, of whom Lenin was understanding, and Trotsky was neither for nor against.
It seems that Lao Tuo is a little dissatisfied? Yes, yes, after all, he was the first to put forward and single-handedly build a highly centralized planned economic system. Now the Germans don't want to take this road, which is tantamount to saying that his choice back then was wrong, which is tantamount to slapping him in the face. How could he do such a stupid thing?
But after all, Luxemburg and Lee Pokernesi are old revolutionaries of the same era and level as him, and they are now representatives of the German revolution. Naturally, Lao Tuo can only not express his opinion and let the facts speak.
As for Li Xiaofeng, as long as Lenin agrees, the biggest obstacle is cleared, and as for Lao Tuo, not opposing it is the greatest support, which he can understand. Naturally, this matter is basically settled, if there is an opinion on Sverdlov's side, then let Luxembourg and Lee Poker Nesi do the work, and if it doesn't work, let the mentor go, it shouldn't be a big problem.
In other words, on the first issue, although there are disputes between Li Xiaofeng and Luxembourg and Li Poker, they are basically unanimous. The second question that followed was quite thorny, and Li Xiaofeng decided not to talk about it for now, but first on the issue of the development of the world revolution, which also has a certain relationship with Germany.
As the so-called world revolution is a game of chess, the success of the Soviet Union led to the phased victory of the world revolution, especially the victory in World War II, which gave the European red power the upper hand in one fell swoop. How to make good use of the excellent situation to further develop the revolution is a question that revolutionaries must pay attention to.
According to popular belief, the world revolution was a big deal, and capitalism and imperialism seemed to turn into paper tigers overnight. There was a part of the naïve and optimistic revolution that even thought that it was possible to take advantage of the hot iron to revolutionize Britain and the United States, and the representative of this was Sverdlov.
Li Xiaofeng did not support the views of this faction, and he always believed that although the balance of forces between us and the enemy had changed greatly, it did not mean that the revolutionary forces had gained the upper hand. The current situation is similar to the Soviet Union's debate over whether a country can be built into a communist party. Like industryism, there are those who support active expansion, and there are those who support reaping the benefits of accumulating strength again.
USSR and the Communist Party. Within the prodigitist camp there was a risk of recklessness because of a series of victories. This pressure was felt even by Li Xiaofeng, so he had to enlist as much support as he could, especially from old revolutionaries like Luxembourg and Lee Poker Nesi...... (To be continued.) )