Struggle in Soviet Russia

Ethnic conflicts are often one of the most critical factors affecting the stability and stability of a country, and for the alliance, this problem seems to be particularly prominent.

Of course, there are historical and practical reasons why the alliance’s ethnic conflicts are sharp. From a historical point of view, the expansionary policy during the imperialist-Russian period not only acquired a large amount of territory for the whole of Russia, but also included various ethnic groups. Even in the years after the alliance was established, the alliance has continued to expand. Similar to Azerbaijan, Georgia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, etc., the addition of each republic has meant that ethnic issues have become more complicated.

In Victor's view, one of the biggest drawbacks of the alliance on ethnic issues is that it does not have a long-term plan to promote ethnic integration. The most obvious example is the division of the three nationalities of Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine.

In fact, the three nationalities of Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine belong to the Slavic ethnic group. They are highly similar in culture and language. If the two republics of Belarus and Ukraine were not established in the initial stage of the alliance, they would be strengthened at the same time. After decades of integration, they may have merged into one.

The alliance adopted a system of ethnic regional autonomy, but in the constitution it gave the republics the right to freely leave the alliance. When establishing the ethnic autonomous region, it did not consider the actual situation of the local population, so that the local Russians even more than implemented it. The number of subjects of autonomy is even greater.

These series of political factors have brought hidden dangers to the follow-up ethnic issues.

According to the analysis of many so-called experts in later generations, the reason why the alliance’s ethnic contradictions are so acute is because of the implementation of Russification, that is, it unilaterally emphasizes the rights of the Russians and puts the interests of the Russians above the interests of other ethnic groups. .

Victor is not an expert, but he still can't agree with this. He doesn't need to list any data or show any historical facts. Just look at one point: in each of the league's franchise republics, they have their own set of various teams. Take the People’s Committee of National Security for example. Ukraine has the People’s Committee of National Security of Ukraine, Belarus has the People’s Committee of National Security of Belarus, and Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, etc., all have their own NKVDs. Within the scope of the entire Union, there is only one republic that is special, and that is Russia. Only Russia does not have a so-called Russian National Security People’s Committee.

The same is true for the NKVD, and Russia does not have its own NKVD. This set of systems is directly under the direct jurisdiction of the People’s Committee of the National Security Committee of the Alliance or the People’s Committee of the Interior.

With regard to ethnic issues, Victor really has no say right now. Of course, he does not want to say anything on this issue, which is not in the scope of his work at all.

"A Kalmyk Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, with five thousand people," Comrade Stalin still looked at him, and then asked, "Then tell me how many Kalmykians are there in the entire Kalmykian Republic."

"According to the census data for 37 years," Victor almost broke out in a cold sweat, but fortunately, he really read the data in this area, and he also had some impressions in his mind, "Kalme, who lives in the Republic of Kalmykia. There are a total of 10,04,329 people, accounting for 57% of the total population of the entire Republic."

After a pause, he added: "Considering the war factor in the last two years, I think this number should obviously be reduced. Of course, there are no new statistics yet."

"That's a hundred thousand people," said Comrade Stalin. "Of the hundred thousand people, five thousand young people have taken refuge in German fascists, betrayed the Soviets, and betrayed their motherland. Come and tell me, is this normal?"

Victor pursed his lips without saying anything.

This is indeed a very serious problem. Comrade Stalin said that there are still 100,000 Kalmykians in Kalmykia. This is actually an overestimation, but even if it is calculated on the basis of 100,000, the number of people who voted against the enemy It also accounts for five percent of the total population.

In other words, one in every twenty Kalmykians joins the German army and becomes an enemy of the alliance, considering that everyone will have relatives and friends. Distant relatives and close neighbors, is this ratio too scary?

"The NKVD must do something," Comrade Stalin apparently did not want Victor to give him an answer, he said directly, "Considering that there are also a large number of Kalmyks in our army, so, The most urgent task is to catch the corresponding screening work. My opinion is that the National Security People’s Committee needs to investigate the situation in the Kalmykia Republic on the one hand, and on the other hand, it needs to screen out the traitors who have infiltrated the army."

Victor's eyelids twitched. He understood what Comrade Stalin meant. The so-called two aspects of work, on the one hand, is to take measures against the Kalmyk Republic. If nothing goes wrong, this will be a cleanup of the Kalmykians. The action, the final result, is mostly to remove the Kalmyk people living in the Kalmyk Republic as punishment.

On the other hand, all the Kalmyks serving in the army were found and driven out of the army.

"Comrade Stalin, the investigation of the Kalmykia Republic can be carried out by the Counterintelligence Bureau and the NKVD," Victor said after a moment of silence. "As for the actions taken by the army, I think the General Political Department will take the lead. It should be more secure. For now, the National Security People’s Committee does not have a department capable of performing relevant functions."

Comrade Stalin pondered for a moment and said: "Your opinion is partially correct. I agree with your position on the Kalmykia issue, but the NKVD needs to take more responsibility for the investigation of the army."

Looking at Victor, he went on to say: "My opinion is that the NKVD can set up a general security bureau. Yes, the NKVD, as the department responsible for national security, must take our The army is an important object of defense. It is your responsibility to prevent and put an end to the enemy’s infiltration and destruction of our Red Army troops."

Having said that, he pressed his hand at Victor and turned to press a button on the table.

After a while, Comrade Poskrebeshev pushed the car door and walked in from outside.

"When will we be able to return to Moscow?" Comrade Stalin asked, looking at his great secret.

"It will take about two hours, Comrade Stalin," Poskrebeshev said, standing at the door.

Comrade Stalin looked at his watch and said, "Immediately inform comrades Alexander Sergeyevich and Yefim Afanasyevich, and ask him to four o'clock in the afternoon... No, it's still night. At nine o'clock, come to my office for a meeting."

"Yes, Comrade Stalin," Poskrebeshev nodded.

"It's okay, go out," said Comrade Stalin, waving his hand at him.

Victor sat aside and listened to Comrade Stalin’s orders. He guessed that the two people mentioned by Comrade Stalin should be the current director of the General Political Department Alexander Sergeyevich Serbakov-yes, It was the brother-in-law of Comrade Zhdanov and the current first secretary of Moscow. Last year, Mehlis was dismissed and demoted by Comrade Stalin, and lost the post of director of the General Political Department. The person who succeeded him was Sherbakov.

As for Comrade Yefim Afanasyevich, it should be Xia Denko, who is the current head of the training department of the Soviet Red Army.

Hearing that Comrade Stalin called the two men to a meeting, Victor instantly understood Comrade Stalin's true thoughts.

If nothing happens, Comrade Stalin should accept his opinion and prepare to implement the "dual chiefs system" in the army.

However, with Comrade Stalin’s political skills, he would certainly not directly implement this policy aimed at dividing the power of commanders. If it were in peacetime, with his absolute authority, there would be no problem in doing so, but Considering that it is time of war, he will definitely adopt a circuitous strategy.

What kind of roundabout strategy? According to Victor's guess, if nothing goes wrong, Comrade Stalin should first implement the "Party Committee" system in the army, that is, establish the Party Committee to the absolute grassroots level. When there are party committees in basic-level organizations such as companies, platoons, and squads, even if Comrade Stalin does not take the initiative to raise it, someone will raise the issue of the "dual head system" for him.

Why? Because the existence of a grassroots party committee means that a large-scale grassroots interest group has been formed. At that time, if commanders at all levels serve as the top leaders of party committees at all levels, then the interests of the person in charge of party affairs will be touched, and vice versa. If commanders at all levels cannot concurrently serve as the top leaders of the party committees at all levels, then the top leaders of the party committees at all levels will definitely demand a greater voice.

To put it bluntly, this is some form of separation of the party and government. This so-called separation is not only the result of system regulations, but also the result of the confrontation between two vested interest groups. At that time, the implementation of the dual head system will It will happen naturally.

Victor even suspected that the reason why Comrade Stalin brought up the Kalmyk problem was to use this as an opportunity to promote the implementation of the party committee system in the army, and he called Serbakov and Shatenko together. , It should be intended to reveal this meaning to them.