Struggle in Soviet Russia

Those involved in politics must update their information database at all times, especially paying attention to every detail of events that occur around the leader. Only when more attention is paid and the information database is enriched, can we ensure that when we need to make a choice, Don't stand in the wrong place.

As a person engaged in intelligence work, Victor pays more attention to these things, but what he can pay attention to now is only some peripheral information, and he has not grasped those things in the inner circle.

In fact, let alone him, even Serov may not be able to truly grasp certain things in the inner circle. Although the National Security People’s Committee has been established, according to the Ministry of National Defense’s concept of the Ministry of Construction, this department is in power and influence. , Is to override the NKVD. However, due to the inertia of power, the latter is still stronger than the People’s Committee for National Security.

In addition, it is a war time after all. The NKVD, which leads the police, border guards, militia organizations, and internal security forces on paper, is still a member of the NKVD. Compared with the NKVD, the NKVD has a natural history. Weakness in China, this situation still needs enough time to reverse.

At the door of Comrade Stalin’s office, as usual, Comrade Poskrebshev went in to report. Then, Victor, Korolev and Grushko were called in.

In the office, Comrade Stalin is sitting on the sofa smoking a cigarette, not his pipe, but a cigarette. The comrade leader's face was gloomy, thick clouds, as if water would drip at any time.

As the supreme controller of state power, Comrade Stalin is more reckless. He exudes his emotions and will never restrain himself for anyone. To put it bluntly, you have to look honestly even if you look at you.

The most important thing is that he is very aura, but when he sits there, his face sinks, and the two experts who followed Victor in the door are a bit weak.

"Comrade Stalin, two experts are here," Victor was also a little frightened, but he was still able to control his emotions. After walking a few steps in from the door, he stopped a few steps away from the sofa and whispered.

"Sit down," Comrade Stalin nodded at him, and pointed at the sofa beside him with his cigarette between his fingers. Afterwards, he looked at the two people at the door again, and pointed at another sofa at random.

"Comrade Korolev, Comrade Grushko, come and sit down," Viktor said hurriedly, seeing the two men still.

The two of them just walked over, standing a little awkwardly on the edge of the sofa.

Victor placed the information he had brought on the coffee table in front of him, and while sitting down, he said: "Comrade Stalin, this is the latest piece of information obtained by our intelligence personnel in Germany. It is closely related to the latest weapon currently being studied by the Germans. Relevant."

Comrade Stalin straightened up and looked at the document he had placed on the coffee table.

Victor leaned over and opened the front page of the document for him. When he was about to return, he found that the light from the overhead light was blocked. The two experts around Senqing were still standing, throwing them from the top of the side room. The light was blocked by Korolev's tall and straight body.

Looking up at the two of them helplessly, Victor hurriedly winked at them and told them to sit down quickly.

"Can you tell us about the situation," Comrade Stalin looked at the information, but he lost his patience after only reading a little. He leaned back on the sofa and said.

"Okay, Comrade Stalin," Victor adjusted his posture and coughed slightly, "From the intelligence information we intercepted, this is a super bomb with a range of 400 kilometers. I mean, It can transport explosives weighing 1,000 kilograms to 400 kilometers away."

"You mean, this is a new type of artillery?" Comrade Stalin frowned and asked.

"It's not a cannon, it's a rocket," Korolev said. When it comes to his professional stuff, he doesn't feel any restraint. Kind of launching device."

The range of hundreds of kilometers and the large bomb load, just these two elements, attracted the interest of Comrade Stalin.

He straightened up again, leaned over to look at the document, and said, "Be more detailed."

Victor glanced at the two experts and said, "Let the two experts introduce you to you, after all, they are professional."

The two of Korolev were not welcome, and even if you started to introduce their research to Comrade Stalin.

Of course, according to Victor's previous instructions, in the process of telling the story, the two abandoned the previous forward thinking of going into space, and instead determined the main direction of the story on the element of war.

They even directly borrowed the example cited by Victor to clarify that once the research has produced actual results, the Soviet army can completely bomb the Ploiesti oil field, the lifeline of the German army at sea.

In addition, they also emphasized the flight speed of this weapon. It can reach Mach 4 at the terminal, which is the maximum flight speed when accessing the target. At this speed, it is difficult for any weapon or aircraft to effectively intercept it.

The two people's explanation lasted for nearly forty minutes. During this time, Comrade Stalin kicked out a number of questions, and both of them could give perfect answers. In short, what they sold to Comrade Stalin was an epoch-making weapon.

"Comrade Stalin, I think the research on this weapon is likely to be a milestone start." Finally, Victor gave a summary, "If according to the ideas of two experts, its range can continue to expand, even reaching thousands of kilometers. , Then, I think that if it is combined with the explosive uranium technology that we are focusing on research and development, the alliance will hopefully master a project that can cause a devastating blow to Western cities such as New York and London without breaking through the enemy’s aviation blockade. Super weapon."

After a pause, he added: "So, I think it is necessary for the league to invest enough resources in this area, even if it is a bit difficult for us."

I have to say that Victor’s remarks are tantamount to opening a Pandora’s Box. For the first time in this world, he put forward the concept of strategic nuclear missiles, and this concept is for those who have already clarified the power of nuclear weapons. For Comrade Stalin, there is an irresistible temptation.

However, Comrade Stalin did not show too much excitement. He took a cigarette again, lit it, and took a few puffs. After nearly a minute of silence, he got up from the sofa and walked back. At the desk, I picked up the black phone on the desk.

Victor sat on the sofa and winked at Korolev and Grushko on the opposite side, indicating that they don’t need to be nervous. If nothing else, Comrade Stalin should be ready to convene a temporary meeting of the People’s Committee for National Defense. , Things like this need to be discussed at the meeting.

Sure enough, this call to Comrade Poskrebeshev convened the meeting. All members of the People's Committee of National Defense in Moscow came to the Kremlin for an emergency meeting within an hour.

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In the early morning, the same number of black cars drove out of the Kremlin.

In the last car, Victor, who stayed up all night with a dry mouth, didn't feel sleepy at all.

Just half an hour ago, after several hours of discussion, the People’s Committee of National Defense issued Order [417]. It was an order of the People’s Committee of National Defense, not an order of the Supreme Command. This should not be confused. The former is mainly administrative, while the latter is purely military.

According to this order, the former "Rocket Research Institute" will be quickly rebuilt, and at the same time, the auxiliary railway line from Moscow to Arkhangelsk will be allocated to the research institute for the transportation of needed materials. In order to achieve the effect of secrecy, Plesetsk, a small city along this railway line, will be designated as a secrecy administrative region, which will be taken over by the National Security People’s Committee, and a new rocket research institute will be established there.

Considering that the research work of the Rocket Research Institute requires the use of certain mechanical equipment and fuel, the NKVD will select some of the existing related factories in the surrounding area of ​​Moscow and directly relocate to Plesetsk.

Due to the particularity of this research, the National Defense People’s Commission finally determined that the entire research project will be led by Comrade Malinkov, who is in charge of aviation work. The National Security People’s Commission is responsible for security and intelligence provision. Two experts Korolev and Grushko served.

As the person in charge of the entire project, Comrade Malinkov needs to allocate sufficient experts, materials and corresponding equipment for the research and development of the project. At the same time, he needs to report to Comrade Stalin once a month on the progress of the work.

The Soviet Union can be hacked in various ways, but one thing must be admitted is that its mobilization capabilities are beyond the reach of any Western country. Now that the rocket research and development project has been put on the agenda and has received sufficient attention, it is foreseeable. It won't be long before this project can be officially put into operation.

To be honest, although he is not a warmonger, Victor already has an expectation in his heart. He can't wait to see the Alliance's first rocket rise into the sky.

If the development of atomic bombs and rockets is fast enough and can appear in the last two years, maybe one day in the future, a rocket with a nuclear warhead will fly to Berlin or somewhere in Tokyo.

Unfortunately, this project eventually fell into the hands of Malinkov, and the National Security People’s Committee can only be regarded as a cooperating agency. But there is no way. Who can let the family be both a confidant of Comrade Stalin and a member of the People’s Committee of National Defense.