Big Time 1958

"Ilyich, you are the first secretary. It is not normal for a second secretary to be more authoritative than the first secretary." Considered from Brezhnev's position. When Podgorny stepped down, he had mentioned that Sherepin would become Brezhnev's opponent.

   "I know, take your time, don't be in a hurry." Brezhnev is still in a slow and slow manner, which is actually more in line with the sentence that Mount Tai collapsed in front of him without changing his color. Of course he knew that his comrades were for his own good, Kirilenko and his relationship. In fact, it is very similar to the relationship between Shelepin and Semichasny. Kirilenko perfectly copied Brezhnev's resume, and Semichasny also perfectly copied Sherepin's resume.

Seeing Kirilenko getting angry, Brezhnev was amused, patted his comrade-in-arms closely on the shoulder, and continued, "Then let me ask you, Shelepin and all the supporters behind him, There's one common trait. You know what, it's an easy question."

"This is obvious. They are all cadres of the Communist Youth League. They were all promoted by Shelepin when he was the first secretary of the Communist Youth League!" Kirilenko didn't know what Brezhnev saw, but still 151 Ten said.

"Yes, including Semichasny, Meshatsev, Goryunov, Yegolychev, Tikunov, Torskykov, Harazov, Kochemasov. By the way, forget that the current first secretary of the Communist Youth League, Zamyatin, is in the propaganda mouth, government departments, local party committees, and security agencies. What a huge force, as my friend, Kirilenko, I can't You deny, I can pretend that nothing will happen in this dangerous situation." Brezhnev lit a cigarette, took a deep breath, and said with fireworks, "They are both Shelepin in the Komsomol League. When he was the first secretary, he was the secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League Secretariat, who was Shelepin's direct assistant at that time. But there was one person who was different. Shelov was not even an adult at that time. In fact, Shelov was a local cadre, but when he was in Azerbaijan He happened to be in the Communist Youth League, and his resume is completely different from those I mentioned."

Brezhnev thought so because of one person. Mikoyan, who had just stepped down as Chairman of the Supreme Soviet and retired as a member of the Central Committee, was in fact not retired at this time. Forty-five years ago, Trotsky When Stalin and the others were there, Mikoyan was a member of the Central Committee, and now Mikoyan has been standing in the top ranks of the Soviet Union for decades.

  Mikoyan's ability to stand still will naturally attract the attention of many cadres, including Brezhnev.

   I have to say that when Mikoyan retired, he recommended Serov to join the Central Presidium, which gave Brezhnev an impression of being out of the way. Mikoyan withdrew from the highest authority, but recommended a young cadre to the Central Presidium, which made Brezhnev think too much.

  Brezhnev has been evaluating whether Serov is a cadre of the Communist Youth League or a local security cadre? Mikoyan recommended Serov to replace him as a member of the Central Presidium, and finally let Brezhnev, who has always looked up to this political tumbler, think that Serov should be a local security cadre, and that Mikoyan's old fox should be right.

In fact, the criterion for this judgment is to see whether a cadre regards his birthplace differently or his own group differently. Sherepin belongs to the latter and Brezhnev belongs to the former. Because this judgment is Brezhnev's idea, so He believes that Serov is also the latter. After all, the general political commissar was brought up by Marshal Baghramyan, and Mikoyan quit the Central Presidium and let Serov join. These two factors cannot be regarded as not seen by Brezhnev.

  Mikoyan's action made Brezhnev who valued his birthplace very well understood. Mikoyan wanted to leave a cadre in the highest authority who was born in the Caucasus and knew the local cadre very well, so he could take care of his hometown at the right time.

"You have to win him over. Even so, Sherepin helped him a lot in the process of Serov's promotion. This person is not easy to win over, right?" Kirilenko felt Brezhnev's thoughts Some are unreliable.

"Whoever wants to win him over, I want to keep an eye on him." Brezhnev shook his head slightly and said, "As long as the actions he planned, as long as he enters an intelligence department, he will naturally be promoted quickly. If I find out first This person will also promote him. But you are right, this person can use it, but it must be put on a shackle."

   "What should we do?" Kirilenko asked suspiciously, "Isn't it easy to handle, is it going to the KGB?"

"Is there anything wrong? Kosygin will definitely agree. Do you think Kosygin has no defense against Sherepin? Besides, I am the first secretary, and the initiative of the proposal is in my hands." Brezhnev Hehe smiled.

In the face of Shelepin, who had widespread supporters in the Soviet Union, it was not impossible for the top leader of the party committee and the top leader of the government to unite. Brezhnev gave the impression of being calm, honest, easy-going, not as sinister and cunning as a wily politician. Not as aggressive as political strongmen either. The weak feel that he is reliable and safe, the strong that he is easy to manipulate and not a threat. Moreover, given his actual status in the party, it is more natural and logical for him to take over as the first secretary.

certainly. As the leader of a big party and a big country, Brezhnev seems to lack the all-powerful courage and resolute demeanor of a strong man. Perhaps it is because of this that people who have had enough of Khrushchev's daring and bold actions tolerated Brezhnev's inadequacy.

"I want to appoint Comrade Tsvigon to succeed Comrade Sakhartovsky, the first vice-chairman of the KGB. Comrade Tsvigon will be taken over by Chairman of the Belarusian KGB Chebrikov." Brezhnev in the Central Presidium At the meeting, the appointment was proposed to all members, and then Serov was asked for his opinion at the same time.

"Of course there is no problem, the KGB will always follow the party's command." Serov accepted the suggestion without changing his face, and then changed the conversation, "But in terms of age, I think Chebrikov is more suitable to be the first KGB. The position of Vice-Chairman, at the same time Comrade Tsvigon and Comrade Zinev, as old comrades, are more suitable to help Comrade Chebrikov.

  Selov knew that Brezhnev still reached out to the KGB, which is very normal, and every leader would not turn a blind eye to this department, but this is obviously an act of surveillance, and it is not insoluble. If Serov had the power to organize, he could easily stop it, because the people in charge of the organization were Brezhnev, Sherepin, Suslov and him, but this is not the case now. From Kosygin's statement, Serov has seen In fact, the government also has doubts about the KGB.

   Then simply play an eye-to-eye game and monitor each other. Serov, a member of the Central Presidium, has no reason to be afraid of someone who is either a member of the Central Committee or not even a member of the Central Committee.

Tsvigon is Brezhnev's son and daughter-in-law, and this person can't be won. Zinev and Brezhnev have known each other for too long, just like the relationship between Harazov and Sherepin. strive. At this time, Andropov's method in history played a huge role in Serov, that is, General Chebrikov, who was also a Dniprop gangster.

General    Chebrikov, who recognizes authority very much. At the same time, he is a soldier who does not like to beat around the bush. He can be the second-in-command of the KGB with the equally fierce Bobkov, and at the same time as the first vice-chairman to preside over the daily work of the KGB.

"Shurik, Brezhnev and Kosygin have taken a unanimous opinion, indicating that they are prepared for you. I think you should make preparations early." After the meeting left the Kremlin, Serov said to Sherepin, "Bre Zhinev is the first secretary, he has the right to propose first, and you have to be careful about this kind of thing."

   "Can you handle these three people?" Shelepin was silent for a moment. The three people he was referring to were KGB Vice-Chairman Zinev, KGB Vice-Chairman Tsvigon, and Chebrikov who had just become the KGB's First Vice-Chairman.

"No problem, this kind of face-to-face supervision doesn't actually pose a threat to me." Shelov knew that among the three, Chebrikov was the easiest to win over. As for Zinev and Tsvigon, in Bree When Zhinev was still full of energy, he couldn't think about it, and he didn't forget to add, "And the Minister of Internal Affairs Serokoff."

   Then, under the bronze statue of Dzerzhinsky, Serov led all the cadres of the Lubyanka headquarters to welcome Chebrikov, Zinev, Tsvigon, and three members of the Dnipro gang.

"I know the purpose of your visit, but don't forget that you are security cadres." After the welcome, Serov, who was in his office, under the portrait of Dzerzhinsky behind him, crossed his fingers and said slowly. A word that makes no sense.

   "Of course we will fulfill our responsibilities." Chebrikov, Zinev, and Tsvigon all expressed their views. Serov felt face to face, General Chebrikov's psychological fluctuation was the lowest, on the contrary, the other two seemed to think a little more. Judgment is correct, it is correct to push Zinev and Tsvigon down, and to bring up Chebrikov, who has the lowest qualifications.

"Is this what Serov said? He still speaks so cleverly and honestly. Your purpose is to let the general political commissar focus all his energy on the situation abroad and leave other things alone." Brezhnev looked at his friend They said, "Watch him!"

"Watch them!" Serov said, standing on the balcony of his home, his back turned to the people behind him, "Moscow Military District Political Department Director Grushevoi, First Vice-Chairman Chebrikov, Vice-Chairman Zinev, Zweigon. I want to know their every move." (To be continued~^~)