Sverdlov was in a very bad mood, the main reason was that the situation in Kosovo was very bad. Tito was much more decisive and ruthless than he thought. Without any hesitation, he drew heavy troops to encircle and suppress Kosovo's Albanian armed forces to death. In this regard, Sverdlov believed that he had indeed underestimated Tito's methods, and this guy was simply a ruthless person like S. Dalin.

Of course, this is not the worst reason why Sverdlov is in the worst mood. What's worse is that he underestimated Tito's influence in Yugoslavia and internationally. Although Tito is not liked by the Albanians, he has a great influence among the Serbs and K tribes. Both tribes are loyal to him. Under the influence of these followers, he is not ordinary popular in Yugoslavia.

Originally, Sverdlov wanted to do something, and on one side, he was also looking for a leader in Yugoslavia. He didn't believe in the Croats, and the blacks didn't want to be the boss themselves. He thought that as long as the Soviet Union threw the dog bones out, a large group of dogs would come up and snatch it up. But the reality was very embarrassing. Throwing the dog bones with large pieces of meat not only did not attract dogs, but instead caused a lot of scolding. Yugoslavia almost condemned the Soviet Union's interference in Yugoslavia's internal affairs, and even Central and Eastern European countries had complaints about this.

This result made Sverdlov very embarrassed. What was even more embarrassing was that a certain immortal walked down this trip to Central and Eastern Europe and brought all the Central and Eastern European countries that were originally waiting and watching into the CIS and the World Union, which made him so incompetent.

Anyway, Sverdlov was angry and anxious, and he couldn't figure it out. No matter what someone did, he could easily get it. Why is it so difficult for him to do something? What is the difference and problem?

Just when Sverdlov was thinking about everything, the secretary came in: "Comrade Yakov, Comrade Andre hopes to have a short meeting with you right away."

This news made Sverdlov even more tired. In his opinion, this was a fairy coming to demonstrate to him. Otherwise, why did he ask for a meeting at this time? Isn’t this just a joke?

Sverdlov suppressed his anger and asked calmly: "What issues does Comrade Andre want to discuss?"

The secretary replied carefully: "Comrade Andre said there are two tasks. The first is to report to you the results of his visit, and the other is to discuss the Yugoslavia issue."

Well, Sverdlov felt that things were becoming more obvious. Someone came to slap in the face, because both of these problems were hooked. The former highlighted the gloriousness of a certain immortal, while the latter highlighted his shortness and poverty. Damn, Xiao Si wanted to scold the streets, but he could not refuse someone's advice. He had to listen to someone's report.

In the afternoon, Sverdlov and Li Xiaofeng met in the office of the Kremlin. After dismissing the secretary on the side, both sides went straight to the topic. Li Xiaofeng briefly reported the results of his visit, and then changed the subject and suddenly mentioned: "Central and Eastern European countries are facing severe economic situation, agriculture is facing the lowest output in 50 years, industry is destroyed by the Nazis, and the entire national economy is on the verge of collapse."

Sverdlov had no expression because he was still waiting for what Li Xiaofeng really wanted to say behind him. He wanted to see what Li Xiaofeng was going to play.

Li Xiaofeng continued: "In view of this severe situation, the Soviet Union, as the dominant force of the socialist camp, must play its due role!"

Sverdlov touched his chin, wondering if Li Xiaofeng came to ask for money. It was obvious that the group of Central and Eastern Europe's leaders who did not see the rabbits and did not show off their eagles so easily agreed to join the CIS and the World Union led by the Soviet Union. There is no benefit. They are willing to do it? I'm afraid that someone promised a lot of aid, otherwise those bastards would give in?

Sverdlov looked down on this kind of approach to exchange interests. Class brothers should be one, but now they are just doing business in the vegetable market, full of money, which is really despicable. He thinks that Li Xiaofeng is using the money from the Soviet Union to buy Central and Eastern European countries in exchange for their support. He is unwilling to support such despicable tricks.

However, before Sverdlov opposes, Li Xiaofeng took the lead and said: "From the current situation, it will be difficult for them to survive this difficult time without external assistance. However, the economic situation in our country is not very ideal, and the trauma of war is also very great. I am afraid that they are not able to fully afford this huge expenditure..."

Sverdlov was stunned when he heard this. He said that someone didn't intend to give money, but those poor brothers who didn't give money could be obedient?

Li Xiaofeng naturally knew what Sverdlov was thinking now, but he didn't care too much, because someone knew how to convince Xiao Si. Li Xiaofeng said step by step: "Given our limited ability, but we cannot let class brothers suffer disasters, I mean, we should deal with this issue based on the principle of people-oriented and more openness. Aren't Americans a group of people clamoring to rescue Europe? Since they have the spare time, let's leave this work to them!"

Sverdlov couldn't believe his ears. He even doubted whether the person sitting in front of him was Li Xiaofeng. In his opinion, this kind of idiot with no political sensitivity should not come from a smart person's mouth! Is someone's head clipped by the door or took the wrong medicine? How can he allow the United States to enter the private areas of Central and Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union? Isn't this attracting wolves into the house?

Li Xiaofeng smiled slightly and said, "Risks and opportunities coexist. Americans are indeed uneasy and are indeed ready to poach, but they do have money, and their money can help Central and Eastern Europe get out of the predicament!"

Sverdlov said in surprise: "That cannot lose its principle. We have finally liberated Central and Eastern Europe. Do we have to give it to American imperialism again?"

Li Xiaofeng replied calmly: "We will not lose anything? Comrade Yakov, Central and Eastern European countries have agreed to join the CIS and the World Union. With these two frameworks as guarantees, do you think imperialism can still be restored in Central and Eastern Europe?"

Although Sverdlov wanted to deny this, he thought about it carefully. With the CIS and the World Communist Party, there was no way to make any waves. This solution that did not require the Soviet Union to pay and solve the problem was really in line with someone's usual style. However, because this method was so good, Sverdlov would object to the end. The reason was very simple. If this matter was done, someone would not only gain the favor of Central and Eastern European countries, but also make him look at him with admiration. This would have a dime benefit to him. Isn't this a highlight that he is even more incompetent?

At this moment, Sverdlov had fully understood Li Xiaofeng's purpose. Obviously, this method was indeed good enough, but it was not enough to completely convince the political and political bureaus. Conservative forces still prevailed, especially when Sverdlov also firmly opposed it. It would be very difficult to pass this suggestion. So Li Xiaofeng had to convince him.

Let me put it this way, after I figured out the purpose of a certain immortal, Sverdlov decided to oppose it to the end no matter what. He not only had to firmly oppose it himself, but also to touch more people to oppose it together. At that time, someone would have no way to do it, right?

Just when Sverdlov was a little happy, Li Xiaofeng spoke again: "The problem of Yugoslavia, specifically, the problem of Kosovo is really unreasonable now..."

This was not finished, but it was like a pot of cold water pouring on Sverdlov. Xiao Si remembered that the secretary had told him that a certain immortal had to discuss two issues. To be honest, the issue of Yugoslavia is now quite embarrassed, and he felt that he could not move forward or retreat.

Sverdlov thought in an instant that if he firmly opposed Li Xiaofeng's suggestion, then Li Xiaofeng would naturally not save him face on the Yugoslavia issue. If Li Xiaofeng firmly demolished the situation, the Yugoslavia issue might have ruined him!

For a moment, Sverdlov was silent because he hated this state, which made him very powerless and made him feel very frustrated. Because it indicates that everything is in someone's control, and all this that Yugoslavia was born in someone's calculation, that is, Sverdlov was also plotted by someone.

Sverdlov looked at someone straight, his eyes were so melancholy, so angry, and so helpless. After a long time, Sverdlov asked, "If I agree to them accept American aid, do you agree to severely punish Tito?"

Li Xiaofeng gently spit out a word: "Yes!" But then he added: "But it's better not to do this?"

Sverdlov was still staring at Li Xiaofeng so much. He suppressed his feelings and asked, "Why?"

Li Xiaofeng's answer is still so simple and clear: "It's not worth it."

Sverdlov was silent for a moment, and suddenly asked, "What would you do if you were me?"

Li Xiaofeng replied: "Make good use of the CIS and stop when it is good, don't force it too much."

Sverdlov leaned heavily on the back of the chair, feeling frustrated. Even the person he hated had left for a while, he still did not come back from the brief meeting just now. The person he hated easily walked in easily, and then easily got everything he wanted in a few words. He had no choice but to watch life in such humiliation. To be honest, Sverdlov's lungs were about to explode.

However, Sverdlov could not repent. If he repents, Yugoslavia would have really become a huge pit, and he might be so pitted that he could not even climb out. After a long time, he grabbed the phone and ordered: "Let the following comrades come to see me immediately..."

A day later, Sverdlov suddenly asked for an emergency meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau. When the nine giants gathered together, some people could see that Sverdlov's mental state was a bit weird. It looked like his eyes were dark circles and his voice was so dry like a grinder. But he had never had any earth-shaking international and domestic events recently? Why did Xiao Si become so tired?

But no one will ask Xiao Si why, because everyone knows that some questions may not be answered even if you ask others. If that is the case, why bother to do this?

Of course, the surprise brought by Xiao Si's fatigue is not as good as this meeting. As soon as he started, Xiao Si threw a bomb: "This meeting mainly discusses two issues, the first is the issue of armed conflict in Yugoslavia, and the second is the economic situation of Central and Eastern European countries."

It is reasonable to hold an emergency meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau for these two issues. During this period, these two problems are the most difficult. But most elders know that there is a solution to these two problems? For example, the problem in Yugoslavia is clearly that you, Sverdlov and Tito, are you angry. In terms of the current situation, unless one of you makes concessions, you can only be in such a stalemate. As for the economy of Central and Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union does not have that much money!

However, this time Sverdlov surprised the Standing Committee members as soon as he spoke: "The problem of armed conflict in Yugoslavia is no longer just an internal political issue in Yugoslavia. This armed conflict has caused a large number of casualties and injuries, and has created a humanitarian disaster in Kosovo. If the unlimited military confrontation between the two sides of the conflict continues, it will cause greater casualties and will also cause turmoil in the region. Therefore, it is an imminent event to end the local armed conflict and restore local peace!"

The Standing Committee members were all looking at Sverdlov, and everyone was wondering what Xiao Si would do. Is it a proactive concession? Yes, no one thought that the direct armed intervention of the Soviet Union proposed by Xiao Si would be successful, at least most of the people present would not agree easily.

Sverdlov looked at all the Standing Committee members and finally stopped at Li Xiaofeng. Of course, this was just for a while. Even if the Standing Committee members noticed it, they just thought that Xiao Si was not targeting a certain immortal, and this was not worthy of attention, because both the Political Bureau Standing Committee members and the Political Bureau were very clear that the next five years will be the drama between these two, and not targeting is the norm. The key point is not to pay attention to them, but to prevent these two from causing division within the party because of the other party. Anyway, centrists like Derrynsky and Bukharin have prepared to smooth things out when both sides fight.

But what they didn't expect was that these two people could not spit out at all. Because Sverdlov quickly continued: "Comrade Hocha of Albania and the local party organizations in Kosovo have officially submitted an application to the CIS, hoping that the CIS can actively mediate the conflict and restore local peace. I think this suggestion is very good, and support the CIS to mediate the armed conflict!"

This suggestion came a bit suddenly. Anyway, some elders had not turned around yet, why would Sverdlov suddenly mention the CIS? But they immediately realized that the CIS was involved in this matter, which was thousands of times better than the Soviet Union's direct attack.

Just imagine that the Soviet Union's direct action will definitely give people a feeling of invasion, and the CIS is not the Soviet Union, it is a collective of countries. A country sends troops to an army, and more than a dozen countries sends troops together to maintain peace. In an instant, the elders all thought that this suggestion was good. It not only maintained the international image of the Soviet Union, but also solved the problem in a substantial way. It seems that Sverdlov is also a bit skillful!

"I agree!"

Just when most of the great elders were still thinking, Li Xiaofeng was the first to express his support clearly. This surprised the great elders. Li Xiaofeng, who has always supported Sverdlov, has opposed it. On the contrary, Sverdlov, whom Li Xiaofeng supported, will sing a opposite tune. According to the script today, shouldn't a certain immortal be the first to express his support? How could he support it? This is someone who got the wrong script.

However, after Li Xiaofeng agreed, he looked as if he was free and stopped talking. This unfathomable attitude made the elder start to wonder again that something was wrong today, and that it was strange everywhere, so he had to pay more attention.

Sverdlov knew why someone was so simple and directly expressed his support, but he could not explain to others that it was not. He could not say: "My comrades, Comrade Andre and I have reached a behind-the-scenes deal on this matter. Don't guess it, hurry up and go what you should do!"

Well, in fact, things are that simple. For the elders, this thing in Yugoslavia is indeed not very harmonious. Tito is indeed a bit arrogant. He dares to argue with the Soviet Union head-on. Even if Sverdlov is a bit too much, it is not a good habit to turn the table up if he disagrees. If everyone learns from Tito in the future, the socialist camp will not be overwhelming.

In other words, the Great Elder was indeed a little dissatisfied with this, but there was no particularly good reason for interference before. Now Sverdlov has hanged the plaque of the CIS, maintaining peace is somewhat of a pretext. If Sri Lanka can ensure that this violation is not the ultimate goal of subverting Yugoslavia and Tito's leadership, it would be acceptable.

So what is Xiaos' explanation for this? He said: "The only purpose of the CIS' intervention in the Kosovo issue is to end armed conflict and maintain regional peace."

Although the reliability of Xiao Si's red mouth and white teeth is difficult to guarantee, the great elder must still buy it. As for one set in the future, he will naturally settle the score later.

Soon, the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau voted to pass a proposal: to convene the First Plenary Session of the CIS immediately to discuss and promote peacekeeping operations in Kosovo.

Of course, today's meeting solved the first problem, and the second problem surprised the elders. When Sverdlov expressed his support for Central and Eastern European countries to accept US economic aid, the scene was so exciting...

Later, Radick wrote in his diary: "When Comrade Yakov expressed his support for Central and Eastern European countries to accept the US economic aid, I felt like I was dreaming. The one who had opposed it the most fiercely before was Comrade Yakov. Why did he change his course overnight? This is completely unscientific! But when I saw Comrade Andrei's appearance of everything being mastered, I suddenly realized. These two people had already negotiated everything behind the scenes. Comrade Andrei helped Comrade Yakov on the Yugoslavia issue, and Comrade Yakov supported Comrade Andrei's new economic policy in Central and Eastern Europe... Well, this is shameful politics, everything can be traded!"

Radick was right at all. The worst and most important part of politics is that everything can be traded. The day before yesterday, it could be an irreconcilable enemy for political interests, but once the interest dispute is resolved, it will be a good friend who is even closer than his relatives.

For Radic, political transactions are not surprising at all. What annoyed him was that there was no sign of Trotskyism in such major political transactions. No party had ever asked Trotskyism about the Trotskyism during the entire transaction, as if Trotskyism was just air. For Radic, the new spokesperson of the Trotskyism in the party, this meant humiliation. Because neither Li Xiaofeng nor Sverdlov brought them to play, so many political interests were distributed to them at all, which was simply too much!

You should know that in the Trotsky era, although the Trotskyists did not do well, no one could disrespect the Trotskyists at that time. In any case, the Trotskyists had to get a share of the pie in major political transactions like this. Even if the pie was very small, this was an attitude!

Now the Trotskyists are completely excluded from the transaction, which is equivalent to announcing to the whole party that the Trotskyists have been eliminated, and it is no longer important! How can I bear this?

The angry Radick wanted to overturn the table on the spot, but sadly, when Li Xiaofeng held three votes and Sverdlov held two votes, when the two families were completely unanimous, even if the Trotskyist votes opposed, it would be useless, and even if the neutral Iron-faced Man and Bukharin were still unable to make up the situation.

"Now, my friend, you should understand our situation, right?" Trotsky smiled after hearing Radic's complaint: "We are always at an absolute disadvantage in the party. If our opponents are consistent within us, we can only stand aside. And now you should know how terrible it would be if Sverdlov was completely consistent with Andrei Petrovic?"

"No one in the party can stop them!" Radick admitted in frustration.

"My friend, I know you are disappointed and disappointed," Trotsky comforted, "but this is the fact. This ruthless fact determines that we must keep a low profile, we must strengthen our cultivation of the next generation, and we must endure it!"

Radick asked angrily, "Do you just let them cover the sky?"

Trotsky smiled again: "That's not the case. Do you think about the two people always stay consistent? Once there is a difference, it's our chance!" (To be continued.)8
Chapter completed!