Big Time 1958

"The matter in Uzbekistan has attracted great attention from the people of the whole country. Comrade Andropov said that we must investigate thoroughly. The Central Supervision Commission has already taken action, but the power to enforce the law is in our hands. The Central Supervision Commission also We need our cooperation. Since this case is too important, it needs to be supervised by senior cadres." At the meeting of the KGB Central Bureau, Serov specifically mentioned the cotton case. Of course, he would never forget that Raandropov came to block the gun, saying that he did not do it.

"In order to prevent our law enforcement officers from being bribed in this case, the supervision of senior cadres is necessary, and it is not one person. In this way, General Chebrikov, General Tsvigon, and you are stationed in Tashkent to personally supervise this case." Serov I personally named two vice-chairmen, both of whom are members of the Dnipro gang in name, but in fact they are completely different.

In addition to Zinev, there are three members of the Dnipro gang in the KGB. This is not even the Minister of Internal Affairs of Serokoff, but these people are completely different. Serokoff and Chinev completely obey Brezhnev. instruct. Tsvigon tends to be the general secretary because of his relationship with Brezhnev, while Chebrikov was only born and worked in Brezhnev's hometown. After entering the KGB, although Chebrikov also obeyed Brezhnev's instructions, but also respect Serov.

   Only Chebrikov respected this respect of Serov. Zinev's age no longer poses a threat to Serov, so it was precisely through this case that Serov sent Tsvigon and Chebrikov away for a while.

"I'll give you half a year. You have to know that September is the cotton harvesting season. I don't want to delay the production and construction of Uzbekistan. Do you understand?" Serov narrowed his eyes and said, "I understand that this work is very difficult, breaking through the opponent's Layers of protection take time, and now the United States has restarted the confrontation, so you still need to increase your speed, I don’t want to be disappointed.”

   "Yes, Chairman!" Tsvigon and Chebrikov straightened up. If they could pat their chests and promise, maybe they would do the same, but the Chairman didn't eat this, just waved his hand to dismiss the meeting.

At the People's Palace in Romania's capital, General Secretary Ceausescu is reading a letter from Lubyanka in Moscow. After Ceausescu came to power, Romania's recent situation has declined to a certain extent, but He believes that, under his leadership, this situation will soon be reversed.

"Arrest Lieutenant General Ion Mihai Passepa, and you must supervise the interrogation process yourself." Ceausescu suppressed his anger and said nothing in Serov's letter, which means that this person has been bought by the United States , and gave Ceausescu evidence. Catching spies is the responsibility of the KGB itself, and business cannot be delayed just because it is cracking down on corruption.

   Regarding the cotton case in Uzbekistan, Serov originally wanted to go by himself, but because of Andropov's relationship, he could not leave. Quite simply, Andropov, under his influence, did not become chairman of the KGB. At the same time, Serov is still surrounded by the Dnipro gangsters, so there is a hidden danger. What if the Dnipro gang members of the KGB deal with Andropov at the behest of others after he leaves the power whirlpool in Moscow.

   Andropov, who was not protected by the KGB, actually did not have much resistance. Of course, at the same time, Andropov is not easy to use the KGB to deal with others. In this consideration, Serov, who originally wanted to stay away from the power struggle, felt that it was better to be a close bystander, which was safer.

While the case was being cleared, Serov continued to attend meetings, Brezhnev usually just showed up, sat for a token few minutes, and then went back to the office to rest, usually Andropov and Chernenko host a meeting. Similarly, he also witnessed the process of Andropov gradually gaining the right to speak.

   In terms of ability, Chernenko, who has always followed Brezhnev's guidance, will be very difficult once he faces Andropov alone. All the committee members are not fools, of course they can see this. This is not something that can be fought for.

   "Comrade Ligachev, your organizational talent is recognized, Comrade Andropov, you are very optimistic." The general political commissar usually does not appear in the Kremlin, but he has an office here without delay. Just far less customary than Lubyanka's office.

"Thank you, Secretary!" Ligachev worked in the Organization Department during Khrushchev's time. Later, Brezhnev came to power and sent some cadres he didn't like to local positions. Strictly speaking, more than 20 years ago, At that time Ligachev was at a higher level than Serov, and much higher. Also a young talent.

  Ligachev was seven years older than Serov and worked as a craftsman at the Chkalov Aviation Factory in Siberia in his early years. After working in the Communist Youth League, he served as the secretary of the Communist Youth League Novosibirsk Regional Committee, the second secretary and the first secretary of the state committee. After the war, he has been engaged in the work of the party and the Soviets, serving as minister of the municipal party committee, vice chairman of the state Soviet executive committee, first secretary of the district party committee, and secretary of the state party committee. In the 1960s, he served as Deputy Minister of the Russian Bureau of the CPSU. Khrushchev later became the first secretary of the Tomsk Oblast Committee of the CPSU. Later, he was an alternate member of the CPSU Central Committee, and a member of the Central Committee.

  This person is very experienced, and he has served from the central to the local. If Brezhnev had not been driven to work locally when he served in the central government, maybe he would have been appreciated by Andropov earlier. This way there is nothing to do with the map.

   "It's alright, work hard." Serov reassured that now Ligachev has taken the place of Gomap, as long as Brezhnev dies, it is estimated that Andropov will get Ligachev into the secretariat. That's good, at least Ligachev still has confidence in the Soviet Union that he won't pee his pants as soon as he touches Star Wars.

   Soon this office ushered in another cadre, the first vice-chairman of the Soviet Council of Ministers Aliyev. This person, Serov, is more familiar. He was born in Azerbaijan. Aliyev was his subordinate a long time ago. Aliyev later became the chairman of the Azerbaijan KGB, or he was appointed from Lubyanka.

   served as the first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan and a member of the Central Bureau. Since then, he has been in control of the former Soviet republic. Later, he entered the Central Committee and served as the first vice-chairman of the Soviet Council of Ministers.

   He has a certain understanding of Aliyev. Although he promoted him, Aliyev recognized Brezhnev's theory or ideas. In history, because of this point, he opposed Gotu's reform and was dismissed by Gotu. However, after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Ge Tutu could no longer jump around, but Aliyev came out again when Azerbaijan was chaotic and became the president of Azerbaijan after independence. That's the difference between an idiot and a normal person.

   Shelov didn’t want to be here. He always thought that Lubyanka was more suitable for him. Even if he couldn’t hide in the future, he hoped that time would come later, but he had to help Andropov consolidate his authority and contact cadres in various departments in advance. Because he could see that Andropov pretended to be okay, but in fact, like Brezhnev and Chernenko, he was not far from death.

   Today, the General Political Commissar is meeting with some cadres who the Second Secretary thinks are good, except for Aliyev. After Aliyev, he met Vorotnikov. Andropov said that he hoped that Vorotnikov would disband the chairmanship of the Council of Ministers of the Russian Federation in the future, which means that Vorotnikov should be focused on training. The Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Russian Federation has always been an important candidate for the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union.

The current Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Russian Federation, Solomyantsev, is 69 years old and should not be the future Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union. Obviously Andropov wants to find a professional technical cadre, just like Khrushchev Like Kosygin of the era, he was able to lead the work of the Soviet government for a long time.

   Vorotnikov, one year older than Serov, was born into a working family in the city of Voronezh. Worked in the Kuibyshev Aviation Factory in Voronezh City. He started as an ordinary worker and served as the deputy director and director of the workshop. After graduating from the Kuibyshev Aviation Academy in the 1950s, he became the party secretary of the factory in the second year. , was twenty-nine years old at the time, and belonged to a young and promising party cadre with a professional and technical background.

   Then Vorotnikov served as Minister of Industry and Transport of the Kuibyshev Oblast of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, and Minister of Defense Industry of the Oblast. Secretary of the Kuibyshev Regional Committee of the CPSU. The second secretary of the Kuibyshev State Party Committee. Chairman of the Kuibyshev State Soviet Executive Committee. First Secretary of the Voronezh Region Committee of the CPSU.

Vorotnikov has been engaged in the management of aviation industry, transportation industry, national defense industry and other industries, that is, he has led the work of the state Soviet and worked in the state party committee. He is a comrade with comprehensive work experience and cadre resume. . Two years ago, Vorotnikov served as the first vice-chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of the Russian Federation, adding a relatively macroeconomic work experience. In the same year, he was sent to Cuba as the Soviet ambassador.

Vorotnikov, who did a good job with the ambassador, was received by Andropov this time. Serov also wanted to meet Vorotnikov, but according to history, it seems that it was Ryzhkov. Become the chairman of the Council of Ministers, what is going on? The rare Kremlin stayed for a day. When the tired General Political Commissar left, he looked at this extraordinary palace and said to himself, "How do you feel, I am the second secretary."

   Today's experience gave the General Political Commissar an illusion, as if he was the successor of the Soviet Union now, not Andropov.