Struggle in Soviet Russia

The word challenge always contains two aspects, one is the huge benefit after success, and the other is the bleak end after failure. As for whether a person can achieve success in the challenge or end up in a bleak end, then It depends on how strong the guy who accepts the challenge is, and in terms of personal ability, Comrade Andropov still has a certain degree of confidence.

As Victor said, he has a long-term experience in the work of party and league organizations, and people who have always been in this kind of work for a long time are often very confident. Take a look at them to see if they are the kind of people who are quite confident.

Of course, the most important point is that now the relevant appointments have been issued, and the organizational inspection of him has been completed. Victor asked him to come and talk, which is just the last process before he officially takes office. Of course, he can choose to refuse to accept the relevant appointment at this time. If he admits his lack of ability, he can shirk it. But once he shirks this appointment, when the next appointment will come, he will really say no. Exactly.

The organization's intention is an unchallenged existence. Although Comrade Andropov is young, he is not so politically sensitive. Furthermore, in the eyes of Comrade Andropov, this challenge is indeed a rare opportunity for him. You must know that the same challenge, how many people want to have no chance.

"Yes, it's you, Comrade Yuri Vladimirovich," Viktor said with a serious expression, watching Comrade Andropov flip through the document, "I believe you can understand the importance of this work. , can also understand the intentions and ideas of the Central Committee, so if you think there is no problem, the relevant work can be fully carried out in the near future, what is your opinion?"

Comrade Andropov did not answer directly. He read the document in his hand carefully from beginning to end, and basically understood what Victor meant.

As Victor said before, the document in his hand is about the overall planning of the "Communist Party and Workers' Intelligence Bureau", the functions of this department and the key issues that need to be paid attention to in the offensive work. The corresponding plan is given. In other words, it is equivalent to stipulating that after Comrade Andropov assumes the post of Director of the Intelligence Bureau, what should be done first, what should be focused on, and the overall direction of the Intelligence Bureau. The plan has already been made, and he only needs to execute it step by step.

"I am confident that I can do my job well, Comrade Viktor Viktorovich," Comrade Andropov said decisively without the slightest hesitation after closing the document in his hand.

For today's Victor, it is difficult for him to devote himself to the work of a specific department as he did when he was in charge of the People's Commissariat of National Security. He does not have that kind of time and energy. After all, even if he did not focus his energy on the Central Secretariat, Comrade Stalin would not have allowed him to be so free. Whenever a phone call came, he would have to put down all the work at hand and concentrate on his work. Arrange what Comrade Stalin needs him to do. Therefore, the work he really wants to do can only be done in the time when he can see the needle. Therefore, if possible, in the work of the Central International Department, he is to determine the general direction, and then arrange the most suitable candidates for practical work. Responsible.

As the so-called "speaking of Cao Cao's arrival", Victor had just had a few words with Comrade Andropov here, and he had not had time to determine a series of issues that must be negotiated with political parties of various countries in the early days of the establishment of the intelligence bureau of the Communist Party and the Workers' Party. The door of his office was gently pushed open from the outside, and Comrade Stalin, with a pipe in his mouth, walked in directly from the door.

Seeing Comrade Stalin walking in suddenly, Viktor hurriedly stood up, while Comrade Andropov, who was sitting on the sofa beside him, moved a little faster than him.

"Good afternoon, Comrade Stalin," Comrade Andropov said first in a somewhat excited tone.

Victor glanced at the other party and didn't mind the guy's rude behavior. He had seen too many similar things during this period of time. Many officials who saw Comrade Stalin for the first time, especially those who met with the leader for the first time In their eyes, Comrade Stalin is not only the leader of the state, but also the leader of the spiritual world.

Comrade Andropov, as the former second secretary of the Republic of Karelia-Finland, seems to have a high position, equivalent to the executive deputy secretary of the domestic provincial committee, but in actual status, he is the second secretary. The secretary is actually a lot worse than the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee. What's more, before he became the second secretary of the Republic, he had just been promoted from the position of secretary at the municipal level, and he had no sense of existence in the core power layer of the Union Central Committee. The cadres of the second echelon could not get in.

Comrade Stalin turned his head to look at Andropov, his brows were slightly wrinkled, as if he was confirming the identity of the other party. Comrade Andropov entered the Kremlin only a limited number of times, and of course he had few opportunities to meet Comrade Stalin. The pitiful, therefore, it is impossible for Comrade Stalin to remember his identity.

"This is Comrade Yuri Vladimirovich," Viktor stepped forward to introduce Comrade Stalin, "I was just discussing with him the work of the intelligence bureaus of the Communist Party and the Workers' Party, Yuri Vladimi. Comrade Roerich has great confidence in the work of the intelligence agency."

Comrade Stalin's face showed a stunned expression. Although he did not know Comrade Andropov, he had heard his name. At this moment, he was able to match the name with Comrade Andropov himself. .

"The relevant work of the Intelligence Bureau has a crucial impact on the future geopolitical strategy of the Union on the European continent," Comrade Stalin shook hands with Andropov and said, "To be precise, it is the Union's European strategy. In addition, the work of the Intelligence Service can also be seen as an attempt by the Union in foreign affairs work. If we can succeed in our work in Europe, then, in the near future, we It may be possible to expand the membership of the Intelligence Service to Asia, Africa, and even the Americas, so that, in the form of political party unity, the ultimate goal of 'for lasting peace and for the people's democracy' will be pursued."

"Strive for lasting peace, for the people's democracy." This is not only the work slogan of the intelligence bureau of the Communist Party and the Workers' Party, but also the organ of the organization, which has been confirmed in previous meetings.

"Therefore, Comrade Yuri Vladimirovich, your work is very important," Comrade Stalin said at last, "to recommend you to this post shows that the comrades of the Central Committee place high hopes on you and hope that you will be In the future work, I can prove myself perfectly.”

Comrade Andropov had met Comrade Stalin in 1944, at a ceremony for the awarding of meritorious services to the Karelian partisans. Besides that time, Comrade Andropov met Comrade Stalin once in March last year, but these two times together, Comrade Stalin did not talk to him as much as this time. Comrade Andropov, who had never worked by Comrade Stalin's side, looked extremely excited. His face was flushed, his lips were trembling slightly, but he couldn't say a word.

"Is everything properly arranged?" Comrade Stalin did not continue to pay attention to Comrade Andropov's reaction. He turned his attention to Victor and asked.

Although he didn't say what he was going to do, Viktor knew that something must have happened, so he hurriedly said: "It has been arranged, I am going to send Comrade Yuri Vladimirovich out."

After he finished speaking, he gave Comrade Andropov a wink.

After sending Comrade Andropov out, Viktor returned to the office. At this time, Comrade Stalin had already sat down on the sofa where Comrade Andropov had just sat, and seeing that he had closed the door of his office, he said: "Comrade Alexei Alexanderrovich proposes to the Politburo a He suggested that he believed that Ogolitsov was unsuitable to continue to serve as the chairman of the People's Commissariat of State Security, and hoped that he could be adjusted to a more suitable position for him in the People's Commissariat of Internal Affairs, and proposed that Viktor Semenovich A. Bakumov to take his place. Do you think this proposal is appropriate?"

Victor's heart skipped a beat, he knew very well that, if nothing else, this should be Comrade Kuznetsov's official attack on the People's Commissariat of State Security. In order to leverage Ogoltsov's position, he directly drew wages from the bottom of the pot, starting with Ogolicsov himself, trying to transfer him directly from the People's Commissariat of State Security.

In the past, Comrade Kuznetsov did not adopt such a radical approach. One reason why he did not adopt it was that, although he was the deputy secretary of the Central Secretariat in charge of national security affairs, if he wanted to adjust the National Security People's Commissariat It is impossible to choose the chairman of the ministry by relying only on his own ideas. After all, this position is too important. Without the approval of Comrade Stalin himself, no one should think of changing this person. On the other hand, because he has just taken over the management of national security affairs, he lacks experience in this area, and there is no suitable candidate to replace Ogolitsov. The combination of the two aspects prevented him from taking direct measures.