Age of Rebirth

As soon as Marshal Petroshilov, Chief of the Soviet Army’s General Staff, finished speaking, Stalin was keenly aware that Beria, chairman of the All-Soviet Counter-Committee, had a fierce look in his eyes, and doubts arose in his heart. Could it be that Beria's gaffe has something to do with the Cheka organization?

Stalin continued to ask calmly: "Comrade Petroshilov, let a commander of the military region attach so much importance to the report, which must involve the key issues of this military operation. Please report to the comrades in detail. !"

Marshal Petroshilov said: "Yes, Comrade Stalin, the content of the report is this. The armored brigade of the Third Army, in the process of chasing the cavalry of the independent division who fled south, was in the south of Irkutsk. The Dole area was ambushed by the superior forces of the Independent Division. According to the report, the ambush troops of the Independent Division dispatched a large number of tanks and artillery. Therefore, the armored brigade suffered heavy casualties. The brigade commander and political commissar Ni Below Colonel Gulagsky, more than [-] people were killed, and more than [-] armored vehicles and trucks were destroyed!"

Stalin was suddenly puzzled. There was no information showing that Tang Qiuli's Outer Mongolian border guards had prepared a large number of tanks and artillery. They were a frontier guard mainly composed of cavalry. He turned his attention to the Politburo At the meeting, General Bessovsky, Director of the General Directorate of Military Intelligence of the General Staff.

In his tone, he asked with a little dissatisfaction: "Comrade Bessovsky, can you give a reasonable explanation from the General Administration of Military Intelligence? When did Tang Qiuli's Outer Mongolian Border Guards start? Are you ready?" So many tanks and guns that one of our armored brigades was hit so hard!"[

Admiral Bessovsky was in a cold sweat, and the comrade leader's words implied reproach.Doesn’t that mean that the General Directorate of Military Intelligence has neglected its duties? However, it has never been discovered that the Independent Division of the Outer Mongolian Frontier Army has been equipped with a large number of tanks and artillery, and I personally think that the relevant information in this report is not true!"

Stalin's eyebrows moved, and his deep eyes narrowed in an instant.He believed Bessowski's words, and the Military Intelligence Directorate was not lying.As the supreme leader of the Soviet party, government and army.The source of intelligence, of course, is not the only channel of the General Administration of Military Intelligence. It is very foolish and dangerous for any leader to place his hope in a department for the source of intelligence.Seriously, it's almost like digging your own grave.

However, why did the Third Army of the Transcaucasus Military Region have such a report?What is the reason?Could it be that there is an unknown inside story hidden behind the report, or in other words, Major General Sergeyev, the commander of the Third Army of the Transcaucasus Military Region, deliberately exaggerated independence in order to cover up the failure of some battles and his own command mistakes The strength of the Mongolian border guards outside the division.

If this is the case, it is not a big problem. If the commander Sergeyev who lied about the military information is dismissed from his post, Beria's Cheka agency will naturally deal with it. If there are other inside stories, we should pay more attention.

Before Stalin could speak, Beria stood up emotionally and said: "Comrade Stalin, comrades, I personally agree with Comrade Bessovsky's judgment. Our Cheka intelligence system also confirmed that the independent division The border guards of Outer Mongolia have not been equipped with any tanks or artillery in the near future, so the report of the Third Army of the Transcaucasus Military Region is a false report of military information and intentionally concealing the truth."

"Perhaps comrades don't know yet, the sacrifice of Comrade Nikolagorsky was one of the important members of the Transcaucasus Military District Anti-Rebellion Committee. He had just been sent to the Third Army Armored Brigade by General Kurykin, the commander of the military region. As the brigade commander and political commissar, he died in a so-called ambush in just three months. I personally think that General Kurykin, the commander of the Transcaucasus Military District, and the Third Army of the Military District Major General Sergeyev has ulterior motives."

"It is not normal to send a political cadre, an important member of the anti-revolutionary committee, to the frontline combat troops as a commander. I have ordered the anti-revolutionary committee of the Transcaucasus military region to send a working group , rushed to the Third Army to find out the truth, and soon there will be news. One thing is certain is that none of the other troops in the Transcaucasus Military Region fought with the independent division troops, except for the armored brigade of the Third Army. The loss, this is the biggest doubt!"

After Beria's words, the participants in the Politburo meeting had different reactions. General Bessovsky, the director of the General Directorate of Military Intelligence of the General Staff, was first stunned, and then looked at him with disbelief. With an excited expression on his face, Beria exclaimed inwardly, "My God, does the sun rise from the west today? It’s unbelievable that you stand up and speak for yourself, did I hear you right?”

General Bessovsky, who attended the meeting, considered it from his own personal experience. The other Politburo members and alternate members of the CPSU frowned secretly, especially the Politburo members of the military. Is very angry.

Beria, this guy is really a troublemaker. He has turned many military regions and fronts into a mess, and everyone is in danger. He also wants to extend his claws to the Transcaucasus Military Region. Alluding to General Kurykin, the commander of the military region, and Major General Sergeyev, the commander of the Third Army, are killing people with a knife, and using the hands of the Chinese Tang Qiuli to remove important members of the Cheka.

It's a bunch of nonsense, but fortunately he can come up with such an excuse and reason, and sue in front of Comrade Stalin, it's war, on the battlefield, any accident may happen, dead people are nothing more than normal Man Shuo is a colonel, even if he is an admiral, there is no guarantee that he will not be killed in battle. With gunshot holes, as long as he is on the battlefield, in theory, anyone may be killed in battle.

Could it be that the death of other officers is normal, and the death of an officer from the Cheka is a conspiracy, a murder with a knife. You Beria will not let the Transcaucasus Military Region mess up, but you will not let it go. However, the Transcaucasus The military region is the first-line military region on the border, and it is also the military region responsible for combat missions. How can it be turbulent?

After you Beria got rid of the command team of the military region, you took the opportunity to insert your cronies in. Those cronies who arrested people, killed people, and made crimes were experts, and those who commanded operations were laymen. God knows, who can command the Red Army and the independent division. The probability of a rooster laying an egg is about the same.

Once the battle is defeated, the loss will be in the hands of that Chinese Tang Qiuli again. Comrade Stalin doesn't know that it is your idiot cronies of Beria who are commanding the battle and will blame the military for the defeat Now, I will take the blame for you Beria, and you Beria can stay out of the matter, it is simply too deceitful. The members of the Politburo of the military system are full of anger, with murderous eyes, looking at the military No. [-] No. [-] figure, Chief of the General Staff Marshal Petroshilov.

As long as the top boss of the military system gives a signal look, the senior generals of the military will immediately attack him, not to make Beria, the guy who killed many of his old comrades, feel ashamed , Losing a layer of skin, interrupting his claws extending to the Transcaucasus Military Region, it’s not over!

Marshal Petroshilov, chief of the general staff, remained calm, put his hand on his forehead, and said with a face of shame: "Comrade Beria, please forgive me, I forgot to explain just now, the source of this battle report, Stalin Comrade, this battle report was forwarded to the General Staff by General Kurykin, commander of the military region, after the armored brigade of the Third Army reported to the military headquarters. That is to say, the report came from within the armored brigade. Neither the Military Command nor the Third Army have made any changes!"

Marshal Petroshilov's attitude was sincere, his tone was gentle, and he had the demeanor of an honest elder. He didn't have any aggressive rebuttal words, and he was not emotional like Beria. Like an enemy hiding inside the Soviets.

But the effect is really wonderful, like a floodgate, blocking Comrade Beria's words and excitement in your heart at once, you keep saying that the report is from the Transcaucasus Military Region and the Third Army, in order to cover up the killing with a knife and eradicate the Cheka Facts about important members, but they are lying about the military situation, what is the result, the troops participating in the battle, the reports submitted, the officers and soldiers who have personally experienced the battle, they will never lie, right?

What's more, the scope of the incident was narrowed down to a brigade-level combat unit. Your Beria's attempt to mess up the Transcaucasus Military Region was completely bankrupt. Marshal Petroshilov's skill of hiding needles in the cotton is extremely powerful! [

The military generals held back the smiles on their faces, shouted happily in their hearts, and cast their admiring eyes on the calm and loyal chief of staff.

As soon as Marshal Petroshilov's words fell, Beria's face became embarrassing and livid, and he shot his angry eyes fiercely at Marshal Petroshilov, who was in the presence of the old god, gritted his teeth secretly, "No Come to think of it, this guy, who usually doesn't show his face, has such a sinister side, and I blame myself for not being able to calm down, and it's no big deal to lose face at the Politburo meeting."

Beria is most worried about losing points in front of Comrade Stalin. Everything he has today is given by the Soviet leader. Once he loses the trust of the leader and is deprived of power, Beria knows what will happen to him It will be miserable.

Beria is not a character who is willing to suffer, he cannot be passive like this, he must fight back!

(To be continued) (To be continued. For mobile phone users, please go to mqn to read.)