"My opinion is that at this sensitive moment, it is better to not fight or fight, and everything is better to be stable!" Voroshilov said in an unquestionable tone.

Both Li Xiaofeng and Sverdlov understood that rather than saying that Voroshilov's attitude was unquestionable, Stalin's attitude was unquestionable. Because Voroshilov had long served as Stalin's imperial melody tube. All the things Stalin wanted to say but were not convenient to say were all subject to Voroshilov. This made it easier for Stalin to change if he said something wrong, thus avoiding the dilemma of not being able to take back what he said.

To put it bluntly, Voroshilov was just a piece that Stalin threw out to test Li Xiaofeng and Sverdlov's attitude. In fact, everyone knows that "big guys" can only use this little thing.

In fact, it is not only Voroshilov that has such a function, but others, including Li Xiaofeng, have such function. You can't charge the boss behind the scenes from the beginning and expose them to the direct firepower attack of hostile forces with ulterior motives, right?

However, the difference is that Voroshilov can only be a soundtrack when he is sincere. In other aspects, this guy is a waste, and Li Xiaofeng and others have other "functions" and uses.

"We cannot seek stability now!" Li Xiaofeng immediately made his attitude clear, "Now the Politburo, the Central Committee, the Military Commission, and even the people of the whole country are watching our performance. If we act too weak, we will lose points. We finally controlled the Military Commission. Once we lose points, the Trotskyists will fight back immediately!"

Voroshilov sarcastically said, "Will we lose points if we go to war with the Japanese?"

Migoyan also expressed his agreement: "As long as the war begins, no matter whether we perform well or badly, the Trotsays will deliberately pick on the bones in the eggs and will try every means to attack us. Compared with maintaining restraint, this loss of points will be more serious!"

Stalin nodded heavily, and could see that he agreed with this conclusion very much. Even though Sverdlov had nothing to say, he felt that this statement was reasonable. But Li Xiaofeng didn't think so. He suddenly raised his voice and said, "This idea is too simple and superficial! Please note that the reason why we can gain widespread support in the Military Commission is very simple. That is, the generals of the three armed forces believe that we are more concerned about military construction and can win more support for them!"

After a little pause, he continued, "Then, comrades, I ask you, are our Red Army, especially those generals, willing to go to war or oppose it?"

Stalin and Sverdlov fell into silence, and Voroshilov was even more surprised. Because Li Xiaofeng was right, both the army, the air force and the navy were ready to fight with the Japanese. After more than ten years of rest, the senior Red Army leaders' desire for honor became stronger and stronger, and they should pay special attention to the Japanese. For the Russians, especially for Russian soldiers, the shame of the failure of the Russo-Japanese War was always like a thorn stuck in their throats. Now there is a chance to wash away the shame in front of them. Do you think they are willing to give up?

In fact, whether it was Voroshilov or Li Xiaofeng, he had received more than once the requests from senior generals. Voroshilov had thought that Trotsky was making trouble, and that he was deliberately instigating the generals to put pressure on them. However, after Li Xiaofeng had reminded him, his almost forgotten sense of military honor and mission was recovered a little.

"We must attach great importance to the opinions of military commanders!" Li Xiaofeng said solemnly, "They represent the choice of all the commanders and fighters of the Red Army. If we deviate from them, it is equivalent to destroying our foundation and giving them to the Trotskyists. This is the most dangerous!"

"But war always has risks," Stalin finally spoke in person, "If the fight is not ideal..."

"I don't think this kind of worry is necessary!" Li Xiaofeng replied confidently, "First of all, since 1930, kgb has focused on Japan's military trends. Through years of observation and analysis, it can be basically believed that the Japanese army is just a war-level army, with extremely old military ideas and no advanced military equipment. However, our Red Army has undergone earth-shaking changes over the past decade. We have a brand new tactical concept and are also carrying out the mechanization process in full swing. Compared with the two armies, they are on the tide of the west, while we are on the verge of the sun. So we don't need to be afraid of them at all."

Li Xiaofeng took a breath and continued: "Secondly, Comrade Buluheer is an excellent military commander. He did not stop and rest during the 1920s and 1930s when most Red Army generals were resting. In China, he led an extremely backward army to carry out a successful Northern Expedition. He was familiar with the situation in China, and since 1933, he has been working in the Far East and made sufficient preparations. We should have full confidence in him!"

It should be said that these two points made Stalin and Sverdlov feel much more at ease, and Li Xiaofeng also has a third point: "Finally, although the Trotskyist faction continues to launch public opinion offensives and has the idea of ​​stumbling before the conference begins. But I think that although the situation in the Far East is very tense, the Japanese should not start the war before May. The climate in the Far East and Mongolia from January to March is not conducive to large-scale warfare, and it is impossible to carry out large-scale wars with the logistics support capabilities of the Japanese Kwantung Army. I think in these three months, they are more preparing, at most carrying out small military harassment. After April and May, as the weather improves, large-scale battles may break out!"

Li Xiaofeng's words made Stalin and Sverdlov's eyes lit up. What they were worried about before was that the outbreak of the battle before the opening of the conference would make them more passive. Now it seems that large-scale battles are unlikely to break out before the opening of the conference or even before the closing of the conference. In other words, the Trotskyist public opinion offensive is basically empty-handed, so what's more terrible?

"But please pay attention," noticed the changes in expressions of Stalin and Sverdlov, Li Xiaofeng quickly reminded: "Large-scale battles will not break out. However, small-scale harassment may break out frequently. This does not mean that we can rest assured. We must not underestimate the enemy!"

Stalin nodded and said happily: "Comrade Andre's suggestion is very critical. We must remind Comrade Buluheer to pay attention to this situation. My opinion is that we must not only passively fight back against self-defense, but also take the initiative to attack. We must not let the Japanese take advantage of it."

Steel took a puff of cigarette and continued: "We must be prepared for the battle and pass a combat plan to punish the Japanese in the Military Commission. The initial plan is scheduled for May! We must block Trotsky's stinky mouth and not let him continue to take advantage of the problem!"

Sverdlov was not willing to give up his own suggestions later: "It is necessary to make it clear that war is necessary, but we must also paralyze the Japanese. I suggest that the Military Commission pass a resolution to prohibit some people with ulterior motives from continuing to exaggerate this matter. It is important to guard the public opinion juncture, and even release some smoke bombs in diplomacy to paralyze the Japanese's nerves if necessary!"

In fact, Xiao Si's proposal focuses on the first half. Keeping the public opinion barrier is to block Trotsky's mouth. Didn't Trotsky use this to create public opinion to put pressure on the Military Commission? Then let him shut up through normal means. The next mandatory confidentiality resolution. If someone urges him again, then slap his mouth.

Soon the Military Commission passed the suggestion of Stalin and Sverdlov. When the proposal to launch a military operation to punish the Japanese in May was placed on the Politburo's desk, Stalin and Sverdlov's pressure was all lost.

It can even be said that the pressure is all on Trotsky and Lenin's side. The Military Commission decided to fight, so the Politburo's attitude was very critical. Now Trotsky and Lenin have the upper hand in the Politburo. If they deny this suggestion, then the hats such as "destroying power and humiliating the country" will definitely not fall on Stalin and Sverdlov. On the contrary, they will be able to launch a public opinion offensive to make Trotsky sit on wax.

In fact, Trotsky was already sitting on wax at this time, because he had always thought that Stalin and Sverdlov would seek stability and would tend to resolve the situation peacefully. That was why he created public opinion and prepared to make Steel and Stagnant lose their hearts.

Who would have thought that the two men had gone to great lengths and made a military proposal to punish the Japanese in May through the Military Commission. This proposal was too unfavorable to Trotsky. First of all, whether to fight or not, he and Lenin did not make up their minds. They had indeed put pressure on Steel and Xiao Si in high profile before; secondly, the proposal to start the fight in May made him feel so painful. The conference ended in March. He originally expected to use this to make a comeback in the Military Commission, but now all of them are ruined. On the contrary, the Red Army generals who were in charge of the war are now looking at him and Lenin. As long as they refuse, they will definitely lose their morale.

"Then let's agree to fight!" Pidakov suggested, "Even if the war starts in May, what if they make mistakes, they will deal with them as much as they do!"

Trotsky chuckled in his heart. Pidakov said it too simply. It means that picking the bones in the eggs before the conference is held and then picking the bones after the conference is closed. Is it a completely different meaning? After the conference is held, everything is settled. At that time, they can turn a blind eye to the bones of Stalin and Sverdlov, so what else is the point?

"Then order them to start war in February!" Pidakov said again.

Not only Trotsky couldn't stand it anymore, but even Ulitsky couldn't help it: "The climate in the Haraha River area in February is harsh and it is not suitable for military operations at all!"

Pidakov answered for granted: "Isn't that better?"

Ulitzki couldn't help it: "What's better? We who give orders will be passive, and we will bear all the responsibilities!"

Pidakov stopped talking, and seemed embarrassed to scratch his head. Trotsky was also speechless. Look at his followers’ IQ! He was simply speaking without thinking. No wonder Lenin had always warned him before: "As a leader, especially the core leader, your most important task is not to take the lead in charge, not to do everything yourself, but to unite your comrades the most extensively and let them display their intelligence... This is the worst thing you did!"

When he first heard this evaluation, Trotsky was a little dissatisfied, but now he looked at Ulitsky, Pidakov, Preobrazhinsky, and Radic around him. Looking at the group of people around Stalin and Sverdlov, I have to say that he failed in hiring people. Except for Radic and Ulitsky, they also have some help, and the others are like soy sauce parties. Even soy sauce is not qualified!

Thinking of this, Trotsky couldn't help but feel a little depressed. Even a little incredible. Look at what he did over the years? He couldn't even find a qualified right-hand man. And what about Lenin? Before the October Revolution, there were Kamenev and Zinoviev, and after the October Revolution, Stalin and Sverdlov. No matter which combination, they could surpass his current younger brother a few streets.

Not to mention Lenin, Trotsky felt that he was not as good as Sverdlov. Look at Sverdlov with Li Xiaofeng and Luzutak help. In this way, he was simply a lonely man in the political arena and could survive until today. I have to say that he was too lucky and Lenin was too kind.

Trotsky was sighing and self-reflection, and Stalin and Sverdlov, who made him envious and jealous, were actually not easy. Since he decided to fight, then for them who were in charge of the Military Commission, how to fight was a big problem.

The main reason is that the Red Army generals were too excited and active. Generals with a little qualification and status in the army, navy and air force were clamoring to brush the Japanese dungeon. If Buluheer's qualifications and military achievements were not placed there, there would be no few who wanted to steal his position. For example, Budonnie strongly asked to take his cavalry to slaughter the Japanese dwarves in person.

Fortunately, Stalin and Sverdlov knew that changing generals at the last stage was a taboo, so he didn't do anything wrong. However, the senior generals could not go, which did not mean that their troops could not go. In order to teach the Japanese a lesson, the Military Commission was preparing to use a slaughter to kill the chicken this time. It was planned to reinforce at least one or two armies of Buluhell. As for the Air Force, it sent all the most advanced fighter jets and bombers. Even a group of naval aviation were drawn.

Even the Air Force and the Navy were so active, and the army, as the main force of the combat, was naturally even more excited. For example, the direct cavalry unit of the Stalin system was very active. Under the strong request of Budonni and Voroshilov, the First Cavalry Army, composed of the First, Second and Fourth Cavalry Divisions, led by Commander Temuxingo, had already boarded the flat-panel train heading east.

The Stalin team was active, and Sverdlov was naturally not willing to fall behind. However, there was a little problem with the troops on Xiaosi, because Xiaosi supported mechanization, and the only mechanized unit of the Red Army at that time was the First Army of Mechanized Infantry. As we all know, Tukhachevsky had a considerable influence on this unit, and the conflict between this unit and the navy officially kicked off the decisive battle between the Steel Little Sri Lanka and the Trotskyists.

For Stalin and others, this first mechanized infantry army is very annoying and disliked, and is also the target that needs to be "careed" in the future. Now that we are forming a group to brush the dungeons, how can we let such an annoying army enter the field?

In Voroshilov's words: "Isn't this just letting Tukhachevsky take advantage? If they fight well, the Trotskyists will definitely argue for Tukhachevsky. Wouldn't we be very passive at that time?"

This kind of worry seems reasonable, but in fact it is unreasonable. At least in Li Xiaofeng's opinion, it is unreasonable. The First Mechanized Infantry Army does have a close relationship with Tukhachevsky, but this unit is not surnamed Tu or Tuo. And now Tukhachevsky has been removed from all positions and is forced to go to the reserve service to make a fuss. What else is there to be scary?

Besides, even if the First Mechanized Infantry Army is really good, some people are about to lean against Tukhachevsky and Trotsky, it depends on whether he, the immortal, Bulucher, Ubolevic and Triandafilov agree. After all, it is not Tukhachevsky who directly commands the battle. After all, it can only be said that Tukhachevsky's military training is good and has trained a group of good soldiers. In this regard, even if Tukhachevsky falls, no one denies Tukhachevsky's mistake is to attack the correct leadership of the Military Commission without organization and discipline, and no one denies whether his training and military thoughts are good!

In Li Xiaofeng's view, Stalin and Voroshilov made a fuss about this issue, but in fact they wanted to suppress the idea of ​​mechanized army building. After all, they were still to show their beloved cavalry. How could he agree?

For Li Xiaofeng, it is necessary and urgent to detect the real combat effectiveness of Tukhachevsky's mechanized troops through actual combat. Because historically, Tukhachevsky's set of tactics and troops has great problems. Whether in Poland or Finland, the mechanized troops he established have problems (of course, there are also reasons for the Great Purge and Voroshilov's poor command ability).

According to Li Xiaofeng's idea, taking advantage of the fact that the establishment of mechanized troops has not been fully popularized and rolled out, we will find problems early and make the first round of adjustments. Then we will go to Spain to brush our experience in 1936 and then make the second round of adjustments. When World War II breaks out, the Red Army mechanized troops will be more mature and easy to use in terms of tactics and organization.

So he strongly insisted that he must bring the First Army of Mechanized Infantry, and for this, he directly patted the table with Stalin. With his insistence, the Red Army's mechanized seed unit finally caught up with the battle.

However, at that time, within the First Mechanized Infantry Army, there were still doubts and debates about participating in the war, because the situation of this army was not particularly good at that time... (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, the novel is better, updated and faster!

ps: Bow to thank Comrade hzwangdd and comrade Juventus!

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