Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 648 Lenin's death
Since mid-March, Lenin's condition has deteriorated again. He felt that he had no time, so he dictated his will to his secretary several times. In the will, he wrote: "Stalin is too rough. In the middle, it is completely tolerable in the contacts of us communists, but it is intolerable in the post of ***. Therefore, I suggest that comrades find a way to remove Stalin from this position and appoint another People act as ***."

At the same time, Lenin also called Trotsky, who was also recuperating, hoping to resolve their political differences.The grumpy Stalin didn't dare to vent to Lenin after he got the news, so he called Lenin's wife Krupskaya and yelled on the phone: "You old bitch, you encouraged your husband to do something. I made a wrong decision, I am a faithful believer in Leninism, why can’t I gain the trust of the leader, it’s all about you, it’s all about you!”

Krupskaya was filled with righteous indignation, and immediately told the ill Lenin about the matter. Lenin was so angry that he immediately called Stalin and told him face to face: "In any case, I don't think that political matters should involve family members. Insulted my wife, and our friendship is broken."

When Stalin heard Lenin say such words, of course he knew what it meant. He forbeared and did not have an attack. Instead, he admitted his mistake to Lenin and Krupskaya face to face, hoping to get their understanding.

Although Stalin was reckless, he was not a fool. He knew that he must not break with Lenin now. There were only two paths before him. Either Lenin would die and he might become the master of the power organs, and thus the party and the country. , or will be relegated to the position of a third-rate role for life.Stalin longed for power, and he wanted all of it.One of his hands already gripped it tightly.The goal is very close, but the threat from Lenin's side is even closer.It was precisely at this moment that Stalin made up his mind to act without delay.His accomplices are everywhere, and their fate is bound up with his.The right man at hand is the pharmacist Yagoda.

"It is said that when Lenin was dying, Stalin got the poison from a pharmacist and handed it to Lenin himself, but the real situation is unknown. Some people say that Stalin poisoned Lenin and suggested that the doctor gave up the cure. Some people said that Lenin could not bear the torture of illness and asked Stalin to give him the poison. But I think that at this juncture, when the highest power is at your fingertips, Stalin will not wait passively.” Zhao Bingjun said The information obtained was reported to the emperor.

"But Stalin is not the only one who is likely to inherit Lenin's position in the Soviet Union. Trotsky is highly respected in the country and is the number two figure after Lenin."

"But Trotsky happened to be recuperating in Sukhumi in the Caucasus at this time, and only Stalin stayed by his side."

Guan Xuqing sighed lightly: "It seems that Stalin is the one in power. However, Zhian, you have to pay close attention to the situation, and if there is any change, report it at any time."

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After only three days, the situation has undergone major changes.Early this morning, Zhao Bingjun brought a foreigner with a sick face to meet the emperor, and introduced him, "This is Trotsky from the Soviet Union."

Guan Xuqing was taken aback. He heard that he was recuperating in the Caucasus a few days ago, so why did he come to Beijing so soon.

It may also be because of the long journey. Trotsky looked weak and sad. He held his glasses and wept and said: "Comrade Lenin, Comrade Lenin has passed away forever."

"Well, I have heard that, as one of the leaders of the Soviet Union, you are supposed to attend Lenin's funeral. Why did you come to Beijing all the way?" Guan Xuqing asked his own question.

"I am here to seek asylum from His Majesty the Great Emperor. Stalin is a complete conspirator. He created all the illusions in order to win the highest power in the Soviet Union. Now that he has got his wish, I am worried that he will use the highest leadership. In the name of man, we are sworn enemies politically."

"What? What's going on? Stalin has successfully seized power?" Guan Xuqing asked in surprise.

"Yes, just the day before yesterday, at the No.13 Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Comrade Lenin's will was not made public, but only conveyed among the senior leaders of the Central Committee, and Stalin offered to resign on the advice of Lenin's will , but Kamenev, Zinoviev and others did not agree, they believed that Comrade Lenin's proposal was inappropriate, and unanimously elected Stalin as the Communist Party leader of the Soviet Union. Obviously, this is their early Just plan a good conspiracy, conspiracy!"

"Why do you say that?"

"When I heard the news of Comrade Lenin's death, I sent a close secretary of mine. When he asked the doctors about the immediate cause of death, they threw up their hands indifferently. They understand that politics is usually higher than life. Medicine. Krupskaya wrote me a very sincere letter to Sukhumi; I did not go to her on this question, lest it should hurt her. There seems to be a shadow over the question of Lenin's death. It was a heavy cloud. People kept silent about it, as if they were afraid of getting burned. Only the impulsive and talkative Bukharin occasionally made strange and unexpected hints when talking to people. Based on my knowledge of Stalin Understand that he is a man who will do whatever it takes to get what he wants, and that is very likely."

At this point, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang handed over a sign to ask for an interview, and took a telegram that had just been sent to the emperor and said: "Stalin, who has just served as the Secretary of the Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party, has called you to invite you to attend the Lenin Congress on Saturday, May [-]st. funeral."

Guan Xuqing glanced at Trotsky and said: "It's just right, you go back with me. No one would dare to do anything to you when I'm here. I'd like to see what tricks Stalin can play." Guan Xuqing had something else in his heart A plan, as long as Trotsky is placed in the Soviet Union, it is tantamount to having a force to restrain Stalin. This kind of check and balance of power is very important to China.

The sky is still shrouded in heavy haze.

Stalin read the oath of fidelity to his mentor before Lenin's coffin in the same tone as a sermon in a Tiflis Orthodox high school.

On the way there, Trotsky personally wrote several obituaries, "Lenin passed away forever. We have lost Lenin forever..." He sent these pages of obituaries written by himself through the dedicated line.At this time, his high fever still persisted.Lenin's death made him restless and full of thoughts.He recalled the road he had traveled in his life, recalled the meeting, argument, friendship and joint work with Lenin, and once again believed with all his heart that his struggle with the unworthy was completely correct.

Then, he suddenly received a letter from Mrs. Lenin, which made him very excited.Krupskaya said in the letter: I am writing this letter to tell you that Vladimir Ilyich had browsed your book one month before his death, and after reading your discussion In the place of Marx and Lenin, he put the book down and asked me to read it to him again. He listened very carefully, and then read it again by himself.I would also like to tell you that when Vladimir Ilyich was dying, the person he never forgot was you, and he was proud to have such a revolutionary friend like you.I wish you, strong and healthy.Na Krupskaya"

Lenin's memorial service was held amidst the solemn national anthem. In the center of the Kremlin's hall, under the tall palm leaves, Lenin's body was dressed in dark khaki and lay on a crimson altar. His former comrades kept vigil for him.Dzerzhinsky, dressed in brown leather, stood with bowed head like a monk.Stalin stood like steel with his arms folded.Bukharin stood beside him like a wax figure.

The hall gradually filled with communists, all of whom wore ordinary overalls.Throughout the hall, a silent beam of white light travels across the room, allowing photographers to illuminate the mournful faces of people: bearded farmers in sheepskin jackets, workers in leather jackets, and those in dark khaki uniforms.

Trotsky accompanied the Chinese emperor who came from afar to stand in front of the hall. Guan Xuqing's face was flickered by the light of the camera, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

Stalin began to read Lenin's eulogy in his usual high-pitched voice: "Comrades, we Communists are people of special character. The army of the great proletarian strategists, Comrade Lenin's army, is composed of us. There is nothing more glorious to be a soldier in this army. There is nothing more noble than the title of a member of this party whose founder and leader is Comrade Lenin. Not everyone can be a member of this party. And Not everyone can weather the trials and storms that the members of this party have to go through.

"Comrade Lenin bid us farewell to us to cherish the great title of party members and maintain the purity of this great title. Comrade Lenin, we solemnly swear to you: We must honorably carry out your will!"

"The Soviet Union, surrounded by the vast ocean of bourgeois countries, stands like a huge rocky mountain. Waves hit it one after another, threatening to drown it and wash it away. But the rocky mountain still stands No movement. Lenin never regarded the Soviet Republic as the ultimate goal. He always regarded it as a necessary link to strengthen the revolutionary movement in Western and Eastern countries, as a necessary link to promote the victory of laborers all over the world over capital. Lenin knew that not only from the international Only such a view is correct from the point of view of the Soviet Union, and from the point of view of preserving the Soviet Republic itself. Lenin knew that only in this way could the working people of the world be inspired to wage a resolute struggle for emancipation. Precisely because Thus, Lenin, the wisest of the wise leaders of the proletariat."

(End of this chapter)