Struggle in Soviet Russia

Halfway through the newspaper, there were footsteps in the direction of the door. After a while, Varenka walked in with a tray and brought a cup of coffee in front of Victor. Then, he came over with obvious excitement and said : "How is it, do you see it? There are two medals, and one is the first-class medal for defending the country. In the entire national security system, only you have won one."

This kid lacks political consciousness, and of course he doesn't understand the underlying meaning of the newspaper report.

Victor put the newspaper on it, rubbed the bridge of his nose twice with the index finger and thumb of his right hand, then took the cup of coffee and tried to take a sip before saying, "Valenka, you have been by my side for several years. La?"

"It's almost six years?" Varenka was stunned for a moment, then raised her head slightly, and recalled, "From Shevchenkovo ​​to Lviv, I've been by your side."

Victor nodded, looked at the casual clothes on the boy, shook his head and smiled: "You are also a lieutenant colonel now, national security lieutenant colonel, have you ever thought of taking up a real position in the past?"

"Real position?" Varenka asked, blinking. "What real job?"

"That's it..." Victor waved his hand and made a gesture, wanting to explain to this guy, but after thinking about it, he finally gave up, "Forget it, it's alright."

Since Shevchenkovo, Varenka has been by his side. He is usually responsible for some chores. In addition, he is driving for him. He has never been responsible for any practical work, and naturally he has not received any form of work. exercise. Regardless of his current rank, he is already a lieutenant colonel for national security, but when it comes to actual work ability, no lieutenant-level officer in the People's Commissariat of National Security is estimated to be incomparable to him.

After all, Varenka is now twenty-five or six years old, but his temperament is still too naive. In the entire People's Commissariat for National Security, it is estimated that there is no other person as simple as him.

It's not that Viktor didn't think about giving him more exercise, letting him go out on his own, and earn a future for himself, but Varenka obviously doesn't have such a mind. He is very satisfied with the current state of life, this guy , To put it bluntly, he has no ambitions, not only a little lazy, but also has no eyesight.

Forget it, let him stay like this, in terms of actual situation, it is obviously not a good choice to keep him in the People's Commissariat of National Security. Seriously, in Victor's opinion, wait for him to leave the country completely. After the People's Commissariat of National Security, if his position and status can be steadily promoted in the next few years, then his influence in the People's Commissariat of National Security may still be maintained, but if his career is not so smooth, the result will be Another situation, in a few years, those who are still loyal to him will inevitably find another way out.

In other words, if Varenka remains in the People's Commissariat for National Security, he may get along relatively smoothly in the next few years, but it is difficult to predict what it will look like in a few years.

Victor is a nostalgic person after all, and he doesn't want a young man who has been with him for so many years to end up in a bleak end.

"That's it," Victor asked directly, changing the subject, "after a while, I may leave the People's Commissariat for National Security and move to another post. I want to hear about yourself. Are you going to stay in the People’s Commissariat of National Security in the future, or are you going to come with me?”

"Of course I'm going with you," Varenka blinked twice, as if digesting what Victor said, and after a while, he said with a confused expression, "If I stay, I don't even know what to do. , and I won't do anything."

Victor nodded and made a decision in his heart. With his current status and status, it would be very simple to bring one or two people to a new position.

What really gave him a headache were the women, including Nino and Sophia. They were all members of the People's Commissariat of State Security, especially Sophia, who was not in a low position and worked exclusively for him. If he transferred them away, but left them behind, it would not only appear that he was ruthless, but would also leave a lot of arguments for those who might deal with him in the future.

But it would be too high-profile to take them away with him. Maybe no one would talk much when he took Varenka away, but if he left with Sophia and the others, it would be impossible for someone to make irresponsible remarks. .

Now, the most critical question is who will come forward to take over his job in the future, which is the most important.

After taking another sip of coffee, and putting down the coffee cup, Victor reached for the phone with one hand and picked up a pack of cigarettes on the table with the other.

Varenka, who was standing next to him, hurriedly came over, carried the phone for him, and then pulled out a cigarette for him. After Victor picked it up, he quickly lit the lighter and waited for Victor to light the cigarette.

This call was made by Victor to Comrade Malenkov. Although the unfortunate comrade secretary has been in trouble recently, he will definitely get some wind on Victor's whereabouts. In addition, although Comrade Beria is no longer responsible National security work is done, but he should have heard about the new chairman of the National Security People's Commissariat.

The call was quickly connected. Victor had just lit his cigarette when he heard Comrade Malenkov's irritable voice coming from the receiver: "This is Malenkov."

"Georgi, I'm Viktor Viktorovich," Viktor said hurriedly, taking the cigarette from his lips.

"Ah, Viktor," Comrade Malenkov's voice changed immediately, he laughed, "Why, did you see yesterday's newspaper?"

Obviously, Comrade Malenkov, who is an "old institution", accurately grasped Victor's mentality, and he directly asked with a smile on the phone.

"Yes," Victor said with a wry smile. "Although I had a hunch, before I saw this newspaper, I was still not sure how much chance this hunch would turn into reality."

"You really should leave the People's Commissariat of State Security," Comrade Malenkov laughed. "Besides, who can you complain about? The reason why the People's Commissariat of State Security has become an important department that everyone is pursuing is not because For your sake?"

"So, who will take my job in the future?" Victor asked directly without complaining.

"There are many nominations now," said Comrade Malenkov. "Comrade Beria and I recommended Comrade Sergei Ivanovich Ogolitsov, but the probability of approval is not high. As for the other nominations , I don't know much about it now."

Having said this, he paused and continued after a moment: "However, at the previous meeting, Comrade Stalin agreed with Comrade Molotov's opinion, and Comrade Molotov's suggestion was that the new candidates should be On the issue of appointment, you should consider your opinion more, after all, you are more familiar with the work of the People's Commissariat of National Security than anyone else."

Victor immediately understood what Comrade Malenkov meant. There is no doubt that the next chairman of the People's Commissariat of State Security he wanted was Ogoltsov. He also hoped that when Comrade Stalin asked Victor's opinion, Victor could recommend Ogo Lizov, otherwise, when he made this answer, he should have said the latter part first, and then said who he and Beria recommended.

The order is reversed in this way, although the meaning is still the same, but the meaning is different. Malenkov’s current expression proves that his request is very urgent. He did not give Victor much wiggle room. Husband recommended it.

Of course, Viktor also knew that the position of Chairman of the People's Commissariat for National Security is too important for the small group of Malenkov and Beria. No, more precisely, this position is very important to any political force. are extremely important.

During the war, whoever can get the support of the military has more power, but now the war is over. In the future, departments like the People's Commissariat of National Security and the People's Commissariat of Internal Affairs will be more important in terms of their importance. , heavier than the army, which is also the most direct reason why Victor's **** is not stable before the war is over.

"I see," Viktor said without much hesitation, "I also think that Comrade Ogolitsov should be able to do the work related to the People's Commissariat of State Security. Later, when I get back to Moscow, I will find time. Talk to him."

"Oh, yes, you should learn more about it," Comrade Malenkov said in a more pleasant tone, "Also, you should be going back to Moscow in the next two days, right?"

"I'm going back the day after tomorrow," Victor said. Three days later, the day of the victory parade, he had to go back a day earlier.

"Well," Comrade Malenkov responded and said, "then you need to know as much as possible about the situation in Karelia in the near future. Perhaps, you should be mentally prepared to work there for a period of time. "

Karelia? !

Victor almost didn't scold his mother, and he never thought that he would be arranged to such a **** place.

The Karelia-Finnish Soviet Republic, which is a so-called Union Republic formed in a hurry by the Union using the Karelian Isthmus and the land it seized from Finland, is also an area inhabited by Finns within the Union, compared to East Prussia, where the situation is more complicated.

The most troublesome thing is that it is the territory of the Leningrad faction.