Struggle in Soviet Russia

The memory of previous lives tells Victor that compared to the Soviet Union, Western countries, including the United States, are obviously more proficient in propaganda. The Soviet Union is actually quite passive in propaganda and agitation. The so-called propaganda is actually closer to control. , The propaganda of Western countries is strictly guarded, but there is rarely time to take the initiative to attack.

There may be many reasons for this situation. For example, Russian does not have an advantage in international exchanges. For example, the Soviet Union’s superiority in economy, especially in terms of social and people’s livelihood, cannot win. Through the Western countries represented by the United States, and so on.

In short, there are many objective reasons, but subjective reasons cannot be said to be the same.

Of course, the issue of propaganda and agitation within the alliance has nothing to do with Victor. It is Comrade Zhdanov’s work. What Victor is concerned about is nothing more than how to shape the image of the People’s Committee of National Security. He really doesn’t want it. The department he is in charge of has become a "magic cave" in the hearts of the Alliance people. After all, it is not only bad for work, but also very bad for his personal future and future.

Throughout the history of the alliance over the past few decades, no one who is responsible for national security work can get a good end. Of course, there is a general trend, but at the same time, there will inevitably be "public opinion". That is, the reputation of the national security department is generally bad, and the person in charge of related work is obviously the best target for the scapegoat.

Take Beria as an example. In Victor’s previous life, this person also did not end well. But to be honest, compared with his two predecessors, did Comrade Beria really do anything heinous? ? Or to put it another way, if another person is in his position, can he really do better than him?

In Victor's view, the answer should be no, but even so, Beria was not shot. When his enemy made this decision, no one seemed to stand up and object.

The reason why no one stood up to oppose it was not that no one really opposed it. It was just that those opposing opinions were suppressed. People with different opinions did not want to speak up, or they were scrupulous and did not dare to speak up, that's all.

In general, the environment that Comrade Beria faced at the time was that in terms of public opinion, the citizens of the alliance generally did not understand the NKVD, or in other words, held a negative attitude towards this powerful department. In a political environment, he is surrounded by powerful enemies, but he lacks firm and powerful allies. Therefore, it can be said that his tragic end is long predestined.

In view of this, Victor believes that it is necessary for him to reverse the image of the NKVD at the level of the alliance. At least let the public understand that the NKVD is not a magic cave, nor is it a maniac. Hellland, it is just an ordinary national government department whose duties and functions are to maintain the national security and interests of the alliance.

In fact, what Victor did not know was that in the time and space of his previous life, there was also a person who was leading the work of the National Security People’s Committee. He also considered this issue. This person is farsighted but not politically mature. Comrade Vladimir Yefimovich Semichasny.

It was during the work of the National Security People’s Committee that Semichasnye did a lot of work to reverse the public image of the National Security Committee. A series of novels and publications related to the National Security People’s Committee were published and distributed, and a series of Soviet Union The spy was portrayed as a national hero. In the sixties for nearly a decade, the alliance produced a large number of novels and film and television dramas with the main purpose of propagating national security work, which to a large extent reversed the organization’s public mindset in the alliance. In the image.

As for the effectiveness of this work, no one has made an assessment, but the reality is that Comrade Semichasny’s ​​successor, Comrade Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov, has become The first in the history of the alliance was the top leader of the People’s Committee of National Security.

Now, in the entire National Security People’s Committee, no one except Victor has this vision. Even Nino can’t understand why Victor did this, but Victor is also the chairman of the committee. He is in this way. No one will come forward to oppose a decision made on a matter of "insignificant".

After confirming the agency’s propaganda, Nino went to the secretariat to send a notice, while Victor continued to look through the intelligence index previously sent by Sofia in his office.

Considering that he would go to the Kremlin to attend a meeting in the afternoon, Victor did not leave the unit at noon. Lunch was a simple improvised meal, but he took a nap after the meal to rejuvenate his mind.

Towards three o'clock in the afternoon, Comrade Poskrebeshev called again to confirm that Victor knew the exact time of the meeting.

It was also in this conversation that Victor learned from the comrade the Secretary of the issue that the issue to be discussed in today's meeting-how to solve the troubles on the Smolensk side.

The so-called "Smolensk trouble" is actually the well-known Katyn Forest case in later generations. The international disputes caused by that forest in the past few months have not subsided up to now.

The Katyn Forest case started in April this year when the Germans who occupied Smolensk at the time excavated a large number of killed Polish officers at the site of the former Soviet prisoner-of-war camp in Kozelsk. Subsequently, the Germans announced the news, which triggered a conflict between the Polish government in exile and Moscow.

According to the Germans' original statement, they found more than 4,000 corpses in the Katyn Forest area. Judging from the condition of the corpses, these people were shot at close range with cruel methods.

Regarding the accusations made by the Germans, Moscow naturally would not admit it. Therefore, the two sides in the war have launched a long-term air scolding war on this matter. But for Moscow, the trouble is that the Western Public opinion is also entangled in this matter, which has caused a great negative impact on the international image of the Soviet Union.

When the Katyn Forest case happened, Victor was already the head of the Lviv area of ​​the NKVD, and he was also a part of the action when the Soviet army advanced into Poland. In addition, he is now the chairman of the People's Committee of National Security, and he belongs to the senior person in charge of the national security department. Therefore, he is very clear about the truth of some things.

Everything that happened in the Katyn Forest, no matter how Moscow's excuses and arguments, can not change the real facts behind it. Yes, those corpses buried in the jungle are indeed Polish prisoners of war executed by the NKVD at the time. Said it was a Polish officer.

But so what? In Viktor's view, Moscow has no need to cover up on such matters. Perhaps, keeping silent, or even directly publicly admitting, is a better way to deal with it.

If the Polish government in exile wants a reasonable explanation for this matter, then give it an explanation. Moscow can tell the Poles frankly that everything that happened in Smolensk originated from the Soviet-Polish War. The hatred of the period, the Soviet Red Army is avenging those comrades who have sacrificed.

The Poles were able to carry out large-scale massacres of Soviet prisoners of war and civilians while they were dominant. Then when the Soviet Red Army was dominant, why couldn't they retaliate for their hatred? Why? Are Poles’ lives more valuable?

Of course, Victor also knew that his extreme thoughts could not be expressed. It was a manifestation of political immaturity, but again, he really did not have any good feelings about Poles. This kind of likes and dislikes were from previous lives. Time already exists.

In Victor's view, Poland is a dung-cutter in Eastern Europe. This is a wonderful country with superpower ambitions but always only a small country. , Latvia, Sweden, etc., there have been wars.

It invaded and occupied Russia's territory, once divided Germany into two, and divided Czechoslovakia...It can be said responsibly that there is no neighboring country that does not hate it. Therefore, its sad fate is entirely incurred by itself.

The most amazing thing is that despite being separated by a small half of the earth, this country is super anti-China. It was like this before World War I, between World War I and World War II, and it remained the same after the end of the Cold War. I really don’t know what the Chinese have to do with them. Enmity.

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As it approached four o'clock, the sky had gradually darkened, and it was estimated that it should be completely dark in an hour.

Varenka parked the car in front of Comrade Stalin's office building and greeted Victor when he got out of the car, then drove the car to the parking lot.

When Victor stepped up the front steps, he happened to meet a group of people coming out of the door. Among the group of people, walking in the front was a lanky, well-mannered middle-aged man. This person Victor knew, his name was Pavel Ivanovich Yilin, and he was the current deputy head of the Moscow Red Flag Song and Dance Ensemble.

Of course, the full name of the Red Flag Song and Dance Ensemble should be the "Soviet Red Army Song and Dance Ensemble awarded the Red Flag Medal." Alexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov’s name has not been added. The founder is not dead yet.

Seeing Yilin appearing here, Victor suddenly remembered that in another half a month, it was Comrade Stalin’s birthday. In the past two years, due to the war, Comrade Stalin’s birthday has not passed well. It seems that this year may be somewhat changed.