Battle of the Third Reich

"This is the list of people who are going to recall the country this time, Comrade First Deputy People's Committee." A middle-aged man wearing a gray duffle suit put a stack of documents in front of Merkulov.

"How many are there now? Paulia Petrovich." Merkulov flipped through the documents and asked with his head raised.

"Two hundred and sixty-nine, Comrade First Deputy People's Committee." Paulia Petrovich Roshka National Security Major seriously reported to his boss.

"Are there any omissions?" Merkulov casually pulled out a list and read it.

"There are no omissions, we have all screened them rigorously, and at the same time we have sufficient evidence, Comrade First People's Committee." The National Security Major raised his chest hard, as if to strengthen his words.

"Very good" Merkulov looked up at the major and nodded slightly.

"Add a name to the back of the list, make up two hundred and seventy people, and report to Moscow." Merkulov picked up the pen from the table, unscrewed the cap, and then signed it on the first page of the list. Under his name.

"Observe, comrade First People's Committee, whose name do you want to add?" Major Roshka asked with some doubt.

"How do I know who it is, and this is your job, give me two hundred and seventy people immediately, or fill in your own name. Is there anything else? Paulia Petrovich." Merkulov threw the stack of documents in front of the major.

"Understood, Comrade First People's Committee, no problem, Comrade First People's Committee." The major's face was completely bloodless, and he seemed to have exhausted all his energy to answer it loudly.

"Very good, let's do it now." Merkulov waved his hand.

"Yes, Comrade First Deputy People's Committee." Major Roshka saluted quickly, then turned around and strode out of the office.

"Rough embryo." Merkulov raised his hand and scratched his forehead. Although Major Roshka's brain was not flexible enough, it was particularly useful in this kind of thing.

Merkulov has no interest and no time to identify the names of the people on the list, or to understand what they did. He only knows that these people are destined to have no future. After returning to the Soviet territory, what will be waiting for them is The arrest and trial of the Soviet Internal People’s Committee may go through some interrogation procedures, but as Roshka said, they have sufficient evidence in their hands, and those with serious crimes will be executed, and those with lesser crimes will also be executed. Will spend the rest of his life in Gulag (labor reform camp).

The treason bought by the German intelligence service will be the title of these people after returning home. These people were once the elite of the Soviet Union, the backbone of the technology and industry, and were once considered as Bolshevik party members who were extremely loyal to the motherland of the motherland. Otherwise, they will not be sent to Germany to become staff of the Soviet Trade Office in Berlin.

The task of these people is to investigate all walks of life in Germany, and at the same time identify that the Soviet Union may need technology and learn the advanced experience of the Germans, especially in the past two years, because of the rapid development of German military industry, the Soviet Union has begun to send such experts to In Berlin, in the three or nine years, the number of staff in the representative office reached the highest peak in history, and the staff from the top and bottom of the organization were added together, and there were more than 500 people.

What worries the Ministry of the Interior is that the wealthy German entrepreneurs use various means to please the Soviets. From the perspective of these security personnel, if it is just to sell their products to the Soviet government, the Germans seem to be These experts have invested excessive enthusiasm.

So the agents of the Ministry of Internal Affairs began to monitor the activities of several important representatives. Sure enough, they found many things that made them feel suspicious. These people often had gifts of unknown origin in their hands, and they also bought domestic gifts for their loved ones in the Soviet Union. High-end furniture, perfumes, furs, jewelry and other luxury items that are hard to see.

What makes these security fighters even more angry is that many representatives have become addicted to the extravagant life of capitalism. When they are free, they will soak in Berlin’s cafes, bars and various clubs, and even secretly communicate with Germany. Women have a love affair, and the conversation and behavior of these people have become more and more like the Germans they have met.

The security personnel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have reason to believe that some of them have been counterinsured by the German intelligence agencies, but in view of the currently sensitive period of delicate relations between the Soviet Union and Germany, the Ministry of Internal Affairs must be particularly cautious in handling this matter. The traitor, as much as possible, should not stimulate and alarm the Germans. Merkulov was sent to Berlin. One of the tasks was to solve this matter.

For this kind of work, the director can say that he is already familiar with it. He personally participated in the internal cleaning of the European Department of the Political Security Bureau two years ago. This time he is ready to take medicine as usual and conduct another blood exchange operation.

The people on this list will be transferred back to China within two months, the reason given is because they have done a very good job, and also learned the advanced experience of Germany in the investigation of Germany. The Soviets now urgently need them. Of senior talents, they will be transferred to Moscow, and then assume leadership responsibilities in some important enterprises.

As to whether these people were really rebelled by the Germans, Merkulov never expressed doubts about it. In his view, all the more than 400 experts here are suspected, in front of the great Ministry of Internal Affairs, No one can be completely innocent. Just like he just asked to add a name for the sake of data beauty, then Major Roshka will surely be able to find someone's treason.

As for Major Roshka, this guy from the lumberjack background is a big old man. He usually doesn’t even recognize the words on the documents. He relied solely on the “excellent performance” in the counterattacks before he was promoted to the current rank. In Mel In Kulov's eyes, this kind of talent is the most loyal Bolshevik, even if the sword is added, they will not betray their own country.

"The eye of Odin, the intelligence agency of the German Supreme Command, the German General Security Agency." Merkulov opened the document at hand, frowning and reading the contents carefully.

"It's such an awesome opponent." Merkulov stroked a picture of the document with his finger. It can be seen that this photo was taken on the street. It is a group of German Army officers walking down the steps of the Prime Minister's Palace, and a female school officer walking in the middle with a fascinating smile on his face.

"Colonel Voglind Kirsten." Major General Merkulov picked up the red and blue pencil at hand and drew a circle on Kirsten's head.

"His full name is Vsevevorod Nikolayevich Merkulov, the first deputy people’s committee member of the Soviet People’s Internal Affairs Committee, the director of the State Administration of Political Security, and the third-level national security committee member, which is equivalent to Major General in the Army." said a middle-aged officer in a black uniform of the General Security Bureau, pointing Mercurov in the screen on the wall with a pointer.

"He and Beria were classmates, and they attended Baku Technical School together, but then he went to St. Petersburg, which was 1913, when it was the capital of the Russian Empire. He was admitted to the University of St. Petersburg and studied Major in science." The SS major made a gesture, and the projectionist quickly changed a slide.

A picture of the young Merkulov wearing a uniform of a Russian sergeant in the army appeared on the screen.

"He joined the Russian Army after graduation, and because of his higher education, he was directly appointed as a non-commissioned officer. When the revolution broke out in Russia, he joined the Soviet Red Army, the next one." .

"From 1921 to 1931, he has been serving in the Georgian Anti-Committee, because of his previous relationship with Beria, from the 31st, he was the first secretary of Georgia Bailey Ya transferred to his side and dealt with the problems of party affairs for the latter.

During that time, he spent a lot of time patting the old classmate's ass, and soon he was regarded by Belia as a confidant. After serving as the People’s Committee for Internal Affairs in 1988, Beria was promoted to the first deputy people’s committee and director of the State Administration of Political Security.

This person is not very good at intelligence work. He is more adept at internal countermeasures and cleansing. That is why he is very trusted by Stalin and Beria. This time Stalin sent this person to Berlin. Obviously, he has a very important mission. Detailed information about this person has been sent to your office, Colonel Kirsten. "The major withdrew the pointer and stood respectfully beside the screen.

A light at the top of the auditorium lighted up, and Kirsten stood up from the sofa in the middle of the front row and walked to the screen.

"Major General Vsevorod Nikolayevich Merkulov?"

Kirsten narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at the energetic major general in the picture.