There was always an opposition within the Bolsheviks, the most resolute and stubborn of which belonged to the Kamenev-Zinoviev clique, which suffered a certain blow during the three months from May to July, but with the crushing of the Kornilov rebellion at the end of August, as the Provisional Government, the Mensheviks, and the right wing of the Socialist-Revolutionary Party devised a series of tricks.

On 10 October, when the Politburo conveyed the resolution that the armed struggle must be carried out as soon as possible and that it was necessary to send political commissars to the army, the Ghatz-C-ki strongly opposed the proposal. It's just that they don't have any advantage in the Central Committee, and any protests they raise are just a drizzle.

Of course, these two people will not rest on their laurels for such a result, and they are even more anxious than Kerensky, who is sitting in the crater, as if they are in mourning.

"We must be brave enough to resist the adventurist line!" Kamenev said to several of his close comrades with a grim face, "If an armed uprising is launched, it will inevitably suffer a major setback, and we cannot watch the party go to its death!" ”

Zinoviev looked at Milyutin, Rykov and Nogan who were present, and this was their core organizational strength. At this critical juncture, he was curious to know what the attitude of his allies was, whether they would go hand in hand or fall apart.

Milyutin was the first to speak: "I agree with Comrade Kamenev that armed struggle is absolutely undesirable, and we must do everything to save the party!" ”

Then Rykov hastened to say: "In this case, we should all make a joint proposal to the Central Committee to reconsider the views of the Politburo, and we must not ruin our party and the excellent situation of the revolution because of the erroneous line of a very few comrades." ”

As the weakest of the bigwigs, Nogan saw that he was robbed, and hurriedly roared: "When necessary, we can use special means to expose the Politburo's attempt, so that the majority of party members and comrades across the country can understand who is really for the good of the party!" ”

Zinoviev frowned. He did not attach much importance to the generalities of Milyutin and Rykov. Now, the most important thing is not to shout slogans, or empty words. How to really fight back against the line of armed struggle, that is the most important thing, so he is really interested in what Nogan said.

"Comrade Nogan, tell me in detail, what are your so-called special means?"

Nogan's stupidity consciously grew face. A little proudly said: "The so-called special means are powerful means that are used in the last resort situation!" ”

Kamenev urged impatiently: "What kind of means? ”

Nogan licked his lips, this thing also seemed a little excited, silent for a moment, when everyone's attention was focused on him, he said with satisfaction: "That is to disclose the details of the so-called armed uprising through the media!" ”

As soon as this statement came out. Kamenev and Zinoviev gasped, and as for Milyutin and Rykov, they simply thought Nogan was an alien.

Rykov couldn't help but be the first to do it: "Comrade Nogan, this is very inappropriate, right? If it is known by the Central Committee, it will be a disaster! ”

Miliuting also chimed in: "Lenin will definitely expel us from the party!" ”

"What's the point of keeping party membership if you can't stop the armed uprising?" Nogan asked rhetorically with a sneer.

This sentence was a big rebellion for Rykov and Milyutin, but it was a golden word in the ears of Kamenev and Zinoviev. For those with lofty aspirations, their position in the party in the past two months has been quite embarrassing, or rather directly marginalized. If you can't improve your situation right away. Then it doesn't make much sense to keep the party membership of the Bolsheviks. On the contrary, it is better to work hard and succeed. That's the Jedi Comeback!

Of course, these two people are old foxes, old fritters, and although they think in their hearts that Nogan's idea is good, but verbally, especially on the surface, they have to put on a "reserved" face. criticized the "big rebellion" of Nogan two sentences, and then pretended to forget this bad idea completely.

These two men had a good calculation in their hearts: The enlarged meeting of the Central Committee on 16 October was the last battlefield for them, and if they could not turn things around at the meeting, then they would have to resort to the most reckless means.

The seat of the Duma in the Lesnov district of Petrograd has never been more lively than it is today, and the Bolshevik Petrograd Committee, the Central Military Committee, the Petrograd Soviet, the Factory Committee and part of the workers' representatives took part in this huge enlarged meeting of the Central Committee.

"Head, isn't the meeting over yet?" Vasily asked in a whisper.

The meeting had been going on for a full five hours, and dozens of men were smoking bacon in a small room, which is not an exaggeration to describe it as a smoky miasma. The special section in charge of the security work of the conference was also dispatched, and even Li Xiaofeng had to sit in person, as for the chief of the big section, Molotov was simply guarding the door of the conference room, and his loyal appearance made people very disdainful.

"It's still early," Li Xiaofeng replied nonchalantly, leaning back in his chair.

Needless to say, the importance of this meeting is that although the Politburo has already adopted a resolution on armed struggle, the details of the uprising will be discussed at this enlarged meeting of the Central Committee. In a sense, this is the only chance for the opposition to turn the tables on the side, and if they fail again, there will be no obstacle to an armed uprising.

Glancing at the smoky small room, Li Xiaofeng could probably guess that Kamenev and Zinoviev were trying to fight the last day. Of course, their struggle is pointless. The Mentor had an absolute advantage not only in the Politburo, but also in the Central Committee, and as long as Trotsky did not make it too difficult, the adoption of the resolution was a sure thing.

Just when Li Xiaofeng imagined that after the defeat of the struggle, Kamenev and Zinoviev were angry, the door of the conference room was pushed open with a bang, and the iron-faced Jia and Ji rushed out with Miliuting, Likov and Nogan angrily.

Just from the expressions of these goods, Li Xiaofeng knew that the overall situation had been decided. It is true that the overall situation has been decided, and at this enlarged meeting of the Central Committee, the Politburo's resolution on the line of armed struggle was adopted by an absolute margin of 19 votes in favor, two against, and four abstentions. Poor Gaji Opposition League lost without even a pants.

"Inform the comrades, keep an eye on these guys!" Li Xiaofeng told Vasily a word, and hurriedly walked into the venue, there were some things he had to remind the tutor in advance.

"What did you say?" Lenin was in a good mood, and the overwhelming superiority just now made the old man feel refreshed. "Kamenev and Zinoviev wouldn't be so ignorant of current affairs, would they?"

"When the dog is in a hurry, there are times when he jumps off the wall." Li Xiaofeng hurriedly said, "What's more, they lost so badly today, and they couldn't do anything in a hurry?" They must be prevented from destroying the possibility of an armed uprising by extreme means! ”

Judging from Lenin's expression, he still didn't believe it: "That doesn't mean that they will leak the party's plan for the uprising, they should still have this realization, right?" Besides, the minority obeys the majority, what is unbalanced about them? ”

For the naivety of the Mentor. Li Xiaofeng was very speechless, as far as he knew about the history of the Dao, Kamenev and Zinoviev directly leaked the plan of the armed uprising in the Menshevik newspapers, and Lenin was so angry that he almost vomited blood, and now it seems that these two cautious guys will still do this.

As for what the Mentor said, democratic resolution. Well, democracy is a piece of to some people, and when it's good for him, he definitely talks about democracy, as if he is the spokesman for the people of the whole world.

But once the democratic resolution is not in their favor, then sprinkle and roll, or blatantly slander. They even tried in every possible way to resist democratic resolutions. That's perfectly normal.

Kamenev and Zinoviev were the kind of goods, when Lenin had just returned home. What they strongly advocated was democracy, demanding that the whole party obey the will of the people, and whoever made the will of the people at that time favorable to them, the big guys had great hopes for the Provisional Government, for the Mensheviks and the Socialist-Revolutionaries.

In the past few months, when the voice of the people has undergone a fundamental change, they have all denounced the so-called voice of the people as anarchism, believing that all those who voice it are the people and should be shot.

They are completely self-centered, they are completely forced to live, they only live in their own world, and they keep telling themselves in an almost hypnotic way - I am right, those who oppose me are wrong, and the mistakes of the opposition must be corrected!

"Comrade Nogan, contact the newspaper "New Life immediately," Kamenev, who returned to his residence, was determined to make the last last fight, "we must make the last fight!" Be sure to cancel this doomed uprising! ”

Nogen looked at Kamenev with a hideous face stupidly, when he first made that suggestion, he was actually talking casually, just to show his ability in front of Kamenev and others.

Now, seeing that Kamenev is going to play really, Nogan immediately became a grass chicken, no grass chicken, no grass chicken, in the previous meeting, Lenin's advantage was too great, almost swept them out, the only two negative votes were here Rykov and Milyutin, 2 to 19 can be said to be blown chrysanthemum.

The thought of Lenin having such a big advantage, or having the support of so many members of the Central Committee, and who were ready to touch the tiger's ass, shuddered at the thought that he really wanted to engage in political speculation and not to die. God knows how Lenin will clean them up after being provoked.

"Do you want to wait for Comrade Zinoviev to come, let's discuss and discuss together before making a decision?" Nogan whispered a suggestion, and as he spoke, he glanced at Milyutin and Rykov. Meaning, don't sit stupidly either, stop the stone quickly, or the fun will be great.

Miliuting and Rykov glanced at each other, although they are not as speculative as Nogan, but they are really not optimistic about this kind of trick, the Party Central Committee has been emphasizing the issue of discipline, and the details of the armed uprising are naturally secrets within secrets, if they are leaked casually, isn't this equivalent to directly arguing with the Central Committee?

But they really underestimated Kamenev's second force, now he has no reason in his head, he is carried away by anger, the only thing he thinks of is how to retaliate against Lenin, he just wants to embarrass Lenin, uncomfortable, as for what bullshit discipline, he has never had that kind of thing in his heart.

"I've made up my mind!" Kamenev said categorically, "I must not allow the party to rashly launch an armed uprising, which is irresponsible to the people!" If there's anything I can do to stop this irresponsible practice, I'll do it! ”

Milyutin and Rykov looked at each other again, and they saw a kind of madness and hysteria in Kamenev's eyes. There's no way to reason with a madman. Of course. Nor are they going to go crazy with the neuropathy.

"We cannot agree to such a violation of party discipline!" Milyutin and Rykov categorically rejected Kamenev's proposal, "We believe that such an approach has no meaning except for the direct detonation of contradictions...... We feel that we should try our best to persuade and persuade the comrades, and maybe we will ......."

"That doesn't make any sense!" Kamenev roared, "They have been bewitched by Lenin, they have been completely poisoned." They're sick, they're crazy. Any work of persuasion and persuasion is a waste of saliva, and we can only use the most direct means to bring them back to their senses and sanity! ”

Milyutin and Rykov shook their heads, so that they would not accompany Kamenev to go crazy. Immediately again rejected Kamenev's proposal and left.

"Comrade Nogan, what about you?"

Facing Kamenev, who was "eyeing the tiger", Nogan was a little weak, and he stammered and replied: "This...... This one...... Comrade Kamenev, I haven't thought about it yet, you allow me to think about it more......" said, and the goods also slipped away.

Zinoviev, who was late, almost collided with Nogan, who was in a hurry to run. "What's wrong with him? What about Milyutin and Rykov? He asked.

The "betrayal" of Milyutin and others. It annoyed Kamenev quite a lot, and every time it came to a critical moment. The people around him dropped the chain. This was true at the time of the Seventh Congress, and it is the same now. The evil fire in Kamenev's heart soared upwards until he saw the ignorant Zinoviev.

Kamenev knew very well that if he made clear the attitude of Milyutin and others to Zinoviev, then this unplanted guy would definitely retreat. It's better to just fool him.

"We're ready for the worst, and we're ready for the worst!" Kamenev said in a tone that was both solemn and solemn, "We unanimously decided to disclose the details of the armed uprising in the newspapers......"

Zinoviev took a breath of cold air, just now he found a few acquaintances and prepared to do work again, but no matter what he said, people just didn't like him, but that's it, he didn't really plan to use the most obscure means. That is a package of explosives that may be able to destroy Lenin and his line, but even more likely to destroy them.

"Do you really want to do that?" Zinoviev asked tremblingly.

Kamenev said categorically: "We have unanimously decided!" ”

"There's no other way, maybe ......"

Kamenev directly interrupted him and said: "There is no other way, we only have this one trick!" ”

Zinoviev hurriedly activated his brain meridian, he really didn't want to use this trick, but if Milyutin and the others agreed to do so, if he didn't keep up, it seemed that he was in danger of breaking away from the organization. Now that there is an organization, Lenin cannot be killed, and without the organization, is he not an ordinary dish?

Of course, he was not stupid, he did not directly agree, but said very tactfully: "In this way, I will do the work of other comrades, maybe things will take a turn for the better, if it really doesn't work, let's act again, how about it?" ”

Kamenev smiled slightly, he understood what Zinoviev meant, this product was definitely retreating, but he didn't plan to let go of the pie face.

"That's fine," Kamenev pretended to be a little impressed, "but if we can't do their job, then we'll have to use the last resort!" ”

"This," Zinoviev hesitated, "let's talk about it then......

"We can't talk about it then!" Kamenev categorically rejected the proposal, "We must be firm in our convictions." If persuasion is unsuccessful, the last means must be used! ”

Zinoviev was taken aback by Kamenev's decisiveness, he didn't think that Kamenev was ready to drag him into the water, and thought that the other party was really ready to break the kettle and become a benevolent if he didn't succeed.

He thought for a moment and said, "Well, I agree in principle!" ”

Kamenev smiled weirdly, revealing a row of snow-white teeth, looking extremely gloomy, "Then it's decided, let's do our best work immediately." ”

The stupid Zinoviev was deceived in this way, and this poor creature did not expect that Kamenev had no intention of doing any more persuasion work at all, and went directly to the editorial office of the "New Life" newspaper.

"I have important news for you!"

When the editor-in-chief of "New Life" learned the so-called "heavy news" from Kamenev's mouth, he was directly stunned. He glanced at the stone suspiciously, completely unable to understand why the other party wanted to break such a shocking revelation.

"I'm just trying to maintain stability in Russia!" Kamenev replied, and at the end of the interview, he treacherously said to the editor-in-chief: "This is not my opinion alone, there are countless comrades in our party who agree with me, and I am only telling the truth on their behalf." Comrade Zinoviev, for example, was supposed to come with me, but he had to make the last effort, and he was trying to convince Lenin, who was bent on going his own way, and I myself had no hope of it...... So, if the last thing can stop this crisis, then Comrade Zinoviev will play an equal role with me! (To be continued.) )

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