Struggle in Soviet Russia

It must be admitted that Comrade Khrushchev’s serious expression at this time, coupled with the food on the table that is too simple to swallow, really created an atmosphere and a sense of justice for the scene. At the same time, Mixed with some sad atmosphere.

But including Victor, the remaining three people present can be said to be determined people. They are all very purposeful. They are definitely not people who have been misled by a few words. They know their purpose of coming to Ukraine. What it is, of course I know how to do it.

Comrade Khrushchev is a competent cadre. He has done very well in the position of the first secretary of Ukraine. He is diligent and conscientious. He has won the support of the Ukrainian people and local cadres and contributed to the reconstruction and recovery of Ukraine after the war. The work has made an outstanding contribution-comments like this should be made by the Central Committee or the Central Executive Committee, or when the Organization and Cadres Bureau of the Secretariat inspects Khrushchev at some point in the future, Can also be used.

In the final analysis, none of these have anything to do with Victor. They need to be responsible for Ukraine's liquidation work before and during the war, not for Ukraine's agricultural production. They are not in their position and do not seek politics. This is the truth.

"Comrade Nikita Sergeyevich," Safonov said unceremoniously as soon as Khrushchev finished speaking, "If you think the food problem in Ukraine is very serious You can report it to Comrade Andrei Andreevich, or to Comrade Alexei Nikolayevich, you can even make it an important topic in internal meetings of the Central Committee. Put it forward, these are your rights."

After a short pause, he went on to say: “But as the first secretary of the Ukrainian region, your job is not only about peasants and collective farms. There are also many other jobs that also require your attention. Like the liquidation work we are discussing now."

Having said this, Safonov stopped and turned his gaze to Goryakov, who lifted his briefcase from the ground and put it directly on his thigh, and then opened the buckle on the briefcase. I took out a document from it and handed it to Khrushchev. Then Safonov said before: "Comrade Nikita Sergeyevich, as you said, there are many farmers in Ukraine today. Even today’s lunch cannot be eaten. We fully agree on this point, and the people who cannot eat these are not only farmers, but also urban workers, ordinary employees, many women and even children. Of course, they can’t eat anything because There is no food, but because they are being illegally imprisoned and tortured, some people are acting recklessly in certain places under the guise of liquidating pro-German elements, traitors, and traitors."

Khrushchev took the document and looked at it with a frown.

"At present, such a phenomenon exists in Nikolaev, Poltava, Odessa, Chernigov, and even in Kiev," Goryakov said with a serious face, "the victimized There are hundreds of people, and the problem is very serious. Comrade Nikita Sergeyevich, can we turn a blind eye to such things?"

In terms of political status, Khrushchev is a member of the Politburo and the first secretary of the Ukrainian republic. As the Supreme Prosecutor and Supreme Judge, Safonov and Goryakov are very different from him. Far.

But these two do not necessarily confuse Khrushchev. This is not only because the two are still members of the Central Supervisory Committee. The most important reason is that they have nothing to do with Khrushchev. Today, Khrushchev Scheff, in Moscow's core circle of power, is not a high-level existence.

Because of this, when Khrushchev spoke badly, these two rebuttals were also unceremonious. Victor was listening, and he even suspected that if Khrushchev said more bad words, these two would Dare to return directly to Moscow, and then go to Comrade Stalin to file a case.

Of course, as far as the conflict between the three is concerned, Victor finds it difficult to say who is right and who is wrong. Everyone's fundamental starting point is just for their own work.

In Khrushchev’s eyes, the so-called liquidation work is not important at all. His top priority now is how to restore Ukraine’s economic and social order as soon as possible. He wants to take care of the lives of tens of millions of people in Ukraine. .

But for the three of Victor and the others, no matter how big or serious the problem in Ukraine is, it is not their responsibility and work, but the work of liquidation is their task and the first task they must be responsible for.

Facing Safonov's tough attitude, Khrushchev fell silent. He looked down at the document in his hand and said after a long time: "Then tell me, what do I need to do for this work?" "

When this question was asked, he did not wait for the two of them to speak, then turned to look at Victor, and continued on his own: "You have both the chairman of the People’s Committee for National Security and the People’s Committee of the People’s Committee of the Interior in your working group. Committee members, no matter who you want to arrest, or you want to investigate and search for evidence, or even trial, you can do it. In this case, what assistance can the Ukrainian party organization provide you?"

"The fact is that the National Security People's Committee has neither the power to arrest anyone nor the power to judge anyone," Victor smiled and said, "At best, we can only provide some assistance in the search for evidence."

Speaking slowly, he reached out and took a piece of black bread, sent it to his mouth and took a bite. Then he continued: "As for what assistance the Ukrainian party organization can provide, I think if you have anything to do with this material People who can accept our inquiries sincerely are the greatest help to us."

It is impossible for the government to be clear and clear anywhere, let alone the Ukraine where anti-government guerrillas were just after the war. In the document that Safonov submitted to Khrushchev, many Ukrainian local officials were involved. Among these people, some of them cooperated with the Germans during the war, and some used themselves after the liberation of Ukraine. Persecute others by the power in your hands. In short, the problem is very complicated, and it cannot be said clearly in one sentence or two.

As for Viktor, when he faced Khrushchev, he was obviously not particularly polite. He thought very clearly that he and Khrushchev will no longer be in the same camp, so even if he is in front of each other No matter how humble and patient, the other party will not leave any room for oneself.

"That's it, Comrade Nikita Sergeyevich." Safonov also didn't want to make the relationship with Khrushchev too stale. After all, their future work is still inseparable from the Ukrainian party organization. It’s easy to go back to Moscow to file a complaint at every turn, but it will only make Comrade Stalin think that they are incompetent?

"Comrade Vsevolod Nikolayevich will also come to Kiev in the last two days," Safonov said. "When the comrades of the NKVD are also in place, we hope to quickly transfer the working group. After the establishment, taking into account the complex realities in various parts of Ukraine, we hope that the staffing of the working group can be supported by the Ukrainian party organization."

"There is no problem," Khrushchev nodded. He did not ask who he wanted. The fact is that the working group cannot be available without anyone. The procuratorial system, the courts, and the People's Committee of National Security and the People's Committee of the Interior, Will there be a shortage of manpower for the combination of the four departments? To put it bluntly, the so-called staffing problem is nothing but a polite greeting from Safonov and the others in advance.

"In addition, the working group's offices in various places and the administrative instructions required to carry out its work also require support from the Ukrainian party organization," Goryakov said.

In fact, this is the support they really need.

The four departments formed a joint working group to come to Ukraine to do the liquidation work. This is indeed an order issued by Moscow, but the order from Moscow cannot be sent to all states and cities in Ukraine, but only to the party committees of the Ukrainian republics. After the establishment of the working group, in order to successfully carry out work in various parts of Ukraine, the Ukrainian party organization will also need to issue an order, which is similar to a domestic red-head document.

This time Khrushchev didn't speak directly. He was silent for a while, then nodded and said, "Well, I will let Kanetchuk cooperate with you. I hope everything goes well for you."

After saying this, he couldn't wait to stand up, picked up the dinner plate he had brought, and walked back in the direction he had just come.

It can be seen that Khrushchev really dislikes them very much. Of course, it is estimated that their combination will not be seen by others wherever they go, because as long as someone thinks about their task, it will naturally be different from the previous year. That great purge is linked together. But the fact is that the liquidation work this time is diametrically opposite to the great purge that year. In the final analysis, this work is actually a major move by the Union judicial system.

When Khrushchev was gone, Victor put the bite of brown bread on the plate. He did not pursue a luxurious life, but he would not abuse himself too much.

"Do you know anything about Kanetchuk?" Goryakov asked hesitantly.

Khrushchev said just now that this person should work with them, but the problem is that they don't even know who this person is.

Facing his question, Safonov also shook his head speechlessly.

"Alexander Konetchuk," said Victor, who was somewhat impressed with this man, "currently Comrade Nikita Sergeyevich's secretary."