Struggle in Soviet Russia

"At least we think the evidence we have is sufficient," Victor replied with a smile despite knowing that the other party was trying to relieve Kulik. "Moreover, including Comrades Safnov and Goryakov, All judicial comrades who participated in this case also believe that the existing evidence is sufficient."

After a pause, Victor continued: "In addition, we believe that the case involved in Febischenko is not only about the embezzlement of the Union’s public property, but also involves what happened in Lviv before the war. A case of treason."

When he said this, the few people present were taken aback.

Prior to this, the vast majority of people in the case involving Fabischenko only knew that they used their positions to embezzle the assets of the alliance, and for its role in the "Gstenmaier Incident", people in the know did not not much. The main reason is that the "Gstenmaier Incident" involved Jews. At present, a large number of Union Jews, including the Jewish Committee, are clamoring to establish a Jewish Autonomous State. I'm afraid those Jews will make the trouble even more fierce.

Considering many reasons, during the previous case handling, the investigation into the "Gstenmaier incident" was not made public, and even the few people present at the moment did not understand this.

In fact, even now, Victor only said that Fabischenko was involved in a case of treason. As for what the case was, he could not reveal too much.

"The specific facts of the case, because of the principle of confidentiality, cannot be disclosed too much at this time." With an apologetic smile to the generals present, Victor stopped the topic and said, "I will do it at the meeting for questioning later. Detailed report."

Since the issue of confidentiality is involved, the few present at the scene can’t ask too much. Kulik raised his hand and touched his bright bald head, and said in a somewhat embarrassing manner: “It seems that we don’t know enough about the situation. Sure enough, Comrade Stalin did not make a mistake. Don't make an early statement regarding issues that you don't understand. On this point, I made a subjective error."

Victor smiled, just about to say something, when he saw Gallier who was standing opposite him suddenly stood up straight, and his smiling face instantly became serious. Seeing his gaze behind him, Victor glanced back subconsciously. As a result, he saw Comrade Stalin first walk in from outside the palace gate, and next to him was Comrade Zhdanov with a little stature. Blessed comrade Beria.

Comrade Stalin appeared at the gate of the palace. The few people who were still chatting, like Gallier, stood up straight and made a serious expression. The main reason was that Comrade Stalin’s expression was very serious at this time, and it seemed that he was not in the mood. That's great.

Comrade Stalin who came in from outside the door obviously saw Victor too. He stopped at the faster pace he had taken before, and then stopped beside the first pillar inside the palace gate, turned his head and whispered to Zhdanov next to him. What are two sentences.

It is estimated that the two people were not talking about any serious topics. Viktor looked from a distance, and a smile appeared on Comrade Zhdanov’s face. He grabbed Comrade Stalin’s sleeve with one hand, and moved his face towards Comrade Stalin. He said something in his ear, then released his hand, turned his head and glanced at Beria who was half a step away, then looked in the direction where Victor and the others were seemingly inadvertently, and then stepped towards the direction of the stairs.

When Comrades Zhdanov and Beria were gone, Comrade Stalin turned his gaze to Victor. He did nothing, let alone say hello, but when he saw his gaze, Victor knew that he was looking for himself. .

Saying goodbye to Gallier and others briefly, Victor walked over to meet Comrade Stalin. When he was a dozen steps away, he saw that he had already taken a step and walked towards the east side of the hall. Victor turned slightly, and he Knowing that there is a waiting room on the east side of the hall, it is estimated that Comrade Stalin wanted to go there.

Sure enough, Comrade Stalin walked straight to the direction of the waiting room. Victor followed. He didn't see Comrade Stalin stopping until he entered the waiting room.

The layout of the waiting room is simple. This is not for the leading comrades, but for the Kremlin guard soldiers. Comrade Stalin was standing in front of the only table in the room, looking down at a newspaper on the table. Without looking back, he said, "Sit down, there will be some time before leaving. I want to hear your thoughts."

I didn’t know who used this waiting room before. There were a lot of cigarette butts on the ground. On the table in front of Comrade Stalin, besides a newspaper, there were a few fragments of playing cards and an ashtray full of cigarette butts. .

In addition to the table, there are two chairs in the room, one next to Comrade Stalin and the other opposite him.

Victor walked over and straightened the chair next to Comrade Stalin. Then he walked to the front of the chair opposite. Instead of sitting down, he straightened the newspaper that Comrade Stalin was looking down at. The action is very doglegged.

"Some of our comrades are very optimistic," Comrade Stalin stretched out a finger, nodded to the newspaper on the table, and laughed. "Many people think that this war will be possible at the beginning of next year, at most in April and May. It's over, what do you think?"

Damn, who is such a genius?

Victor froze for a moment, then thought of the history of the past life.

He smiled and said, "I think this should not be an optimistic idea, but a last resort."

"Oh?" Comrade Stalin's gaze left the newspaper and fell on his face.

"We must enter Berlin before the British and Americans," Victor said with a straight face, "and according to the British and American combat plan, if we can't enter Berlin in April next year, we are likely to lose. Take the lead in capturing the opportunity of Berlin, and hand over this honor to Britain and the United States. I think that such a result is not only unacceptable to you, but also unacceptable to every citizen of the alliance."

Stalin smiled. There were countless wrinkles on his pitted face, and then he pointed to Victor and said, "This is a very novel angle, but you are right. End the war in April or May next year. , Is not an optimistic idea, but a last resort. This is right."

After speaking, he lowered his head and looked behind him, then bent down to sit on the chair, pressed his hand to Victor, motioned him to sit down, and then said, "Let's go, how is Lviv's situation?"

"With regard to the'Gstenmaier Incident,' there are not many clues that can be found now," Victor leaned down and sat down. I burned it down by myself. Our case handlers did their best to find out a series of people connected with the case of the year..."

"This includes Fabischenko," Comrade Stalin interjected.

"Yes," Victor nodded and said, "When this person was first involved, we had already considered it, in..."

Before he could finish speaking, Comrade Stalin waved his hand, interrupted his words, and asked again: "I have read the report you submitted, um, including the report submitted by Goryakov. Now, the problem is. The focus seems to deviate from the issue I want you to investigate."

"I didn't expect Fibe Schenko's problem to be so serious," Victor pursed his lips and said, "It would be involved in such a big storm."

After a pause, he looked at Comrade Stalin’s expression and saw that he didn’t seem to be angry, then he continued: “However, I think Comrade Safonov’s words are not wrong. Febischenko’s question is very typical. , How to deal with this case involves our socialist legal system construction, and it is a very deep-seated problem. How to look at Fabischenko is related to the question of whether the alliance needs the rule of law or the rule of sentiment. , Yuqing, Fabischenko is a hero, and he has proved this with practical actions in the past three years of war. Yufa, he is a criminal, and our criminal law has clearly stated that he is a criminal who uses his position to facilitate the embezzlement of public funds. In our current law, there is no provision that allows a person who has served in the war to receive a pardon for the punishment of a crime."

Comrade Stalin was silent, but he could see that he was thinking about what Victor said.

"Before leaving Moscow for Ukraine this time, I did not agree with the opinions of comrades Safonov and Goryakov." Victor had the courage, and his voice improved a little. "I know what position they held on the issue of the Special Committee of the NKVD, and in my opinion at the time, the work of the NKVD has its own particularities, and the series of cases it involves, and It is not suitable for disclosure to the citizens of the Union, so it is necessary for them to enjoy a certain degree of independent judicial power."

After swallowing and moisturizing his dry throat, he went on to say: "But through the Fabischenko incident, I realized the importance of a strict and sound legal system, because the legal system involves more than just fairness. The issue of justice and justice, it also involves the overall issue of stability and development. If today we pardon Feibi Schenko’s crimes because of his national merits, what about tomorrow? The day after tomorrow? In the past three years of wars, We have nearly nine thousand people who have won the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. If these people violate our criminal law tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, can they also be regarded as innocent?"

"You mean that you are in favor of abolishing the privileges of the Special Committee of the People's Committee of the Internal Affairs?" Comrade Stalin asked straightforwardly after he elaborated on his views.