Big Time 1958

  The Great Kremlin, since 1953, the atmosphere has never been so solemn. Every person in power in the Soviet Union who is standing here, stomping his feet and shaking the whole world, is thinking quickly in his heart. The hearts of these old men turned sharply, thinking about the next move, a huge storm was coming.

   "General Political Commissar!" The guards of the Kremlin garrison saluted Serov, who had just stepped out of the car. Serov, who was wearing a cloak, nodded slightly and waved as a greeting. Beyond the sight of numerous guards, we entered the Great Kremlin, a symbol of Soviet power.

  If you guessed correctly, you should be in a hurry right now? Serov, who was wearing military boots, walked step by step to the palace where Brezhnev was. As long as he was willing to go out, the general secretary could not perform his duties, and the entire Kremlin garrison completely obeyed him as the chairman of the KGB. The Central Presidium of the Soviet Union became history.

   "What's the situation now!" He still couldn't do it in the end, there was no need to take the risk of committing a crime to grab what was his own. Shelov's voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears. Under the watchful eyes of many cadres, Serov, who had some snow in his big-brimmed hat, walked in step by step.

   At this time, people suddenly remembered that the entire Kremlin garrison has always been under the command of the National Security Council.

However, it seems that Serov did not come with malice, but Chernenko was still a little uneasy. After he knew that Brezhnev was in a coma, he had already notified Shcherbitsky and Kunayev, the two of them. Should have set off.

   Chernenko was preparing for the worst by hitting a time difference before Serov arrived at the Kremlin. Brezhnev's health is very poor, and no one can guarantee that the general secretary will still recover this time.

   "The general secretary is still being rescued!" Andropov answered the question of the general political commissar. Although he was a little anxious about the future, the second secretary remained calm.

   "Then what do you need me to do?" Serov nodded. The timing is sensitive now. This year's October Revolution is less than half a day away. Immediately reporting that the general secretary is critically ill will only bring chaos to the country. What's more, the current Central Presidium, other members have their own abacus in their hearts.

   Even if Brezhnev cannot survive this time, the competition for the general secretary will require a game. Andropov understood that Chernenko also understood, especially that two of Brezhnev's important confidants, Shcherbitsky and Kunayev, were in local positions, and now it was actually not good for him.

   Serov was not the last to arrive. After him, Foreign Minister Gromyko, Defense Minister Ustinov, and First Secretary of the Moscow Municipal Committee Grishin all came to the Kremlin one after another. Together with the Chairman of the Council of Ministers, Tikhonov, almost all the members of the Central Presidium in Moscow have arrived.

   "We still have to do our best to save the life of the general secretary!" Chernenko would argue both publicly and privately. Before the arrival of Serbitsky and Kunayev, the current balance of power was unfavorable. In addition, Chernenko has always been Brezhnev's subordinate, and he also hopes that Brezhnev will get through the difficulties and get better.

   "Of course, we will do our best to ensure the health of the general secretary." Andropov replied in a calm tone.

   Hearing Andropov's words, Chernenko's heart dropped a little. At least the other party is not ready to turn his face.

  The big men of the whole Soviet Union gathered together and waited with different minds. All they could do was wait. Waiting for the final result of the general secretary to appear, every minute and every second seems extraordinarily long.

  Apart from Serov, anyone can be called old age. It was unrealistic to just stand here and wait. After discussing with Chernenko, Andropov decided to find a few rooms to rest. Ask the medical staff to report the latest status to them.

  In an ordinary room, Andropov, Serov, Ustinov, and Gromyko were speechless. They still need a period of time to calm down, and things happen suddenly. At noon, Brezhnev was still giving a toast, and who would have thought that he would lose control of the entire Soviet Union at once.

who are they? Chairman of the three major departments directly under the General Secretary and the Central Supervisory Committee that monitors the cadre system. The leaders of the powerful departments of the Soviet Union are all among them. In other words, as long as the four of them decide something, it is almost equivalent to the decision of the general secretary.

   "October Revolution Festival hasn't happened yet, this is really not good news." Serov stretched his waist, his expression full of sadness, even if his heart was blooming, he absolutely couldn't show it. Time helped him defeat the cautious, step-by-step general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

"Everything is unpredictable. Destiny depends on self-struggle. Of course, the process of history must be taken into account. It is unacceptable that such a thing occurs. But we can only wait. The country is facing unprecedented external pressure. , we must stabilize." Andropov said these words with a look of neither sorrow nor joy.

Andropov's words are very vague, but they can understand the meaning of it. Once Brezhnev dies, Chernenko and Andropov will definitely have a fight. start.

   "In any case, the stability of the country cannot be interrupted by this." Shelov seemed to be talking to himself, but also answering others.

   Sleepless all night, they are all senior cadres of the Soviet Union, Brezhnev is in this state, they can't sleep at all. He was even reluctant to leave the Kremlin, for fear that some of the latest information would not be received in time.

   At two o'clock in the night, the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine, Shcherbitsky, appeared in the Kremlin, and four hours later, the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan, Kunayev, arrived in Moscow. At this time, the Kremlin was brightly lit, and Brezhnev woke up and said a few words to others, but immediately fell into a coma. This situation made everyone's heart sink. This situation is definitely not good news for an old man.

   The news from the doctors was not very optimistic either, which worried everyone. For Serov and Shcherbitsky, who are both heavy smokers, this long wait and worry about greatness made both of them unable to sit still.

   "What's the point of you coming here?" Serov put the cigarette into the mouth of the place, lit it and asked in a low voice, "If the general secretary really can't make it this time, will you support Chernenko?"

"No!" Shcherbitsky breathed out a cigarette and said simply, "I know from the last meeting that you KGB, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense have already stood together, and Andropov, This kind of threat is terrible. Grishin and Romanov will definitely lean towards you, we can't win."

   "Oh, very honest!" Serov nodded noncommittally at the Kremlin guards who passed by in the distance, very slightly, but he was also seen by Serbitsky, who sighed in his heart, and turned his head away as if he didn't see it.

   Even with the chairman of the Council of Ministers, Tikhonov, on one front, it is not necessarily reliable. Tikhonov is a well-behaved cadre, and the cadres promoted by Brezhnev more or less have this problem. The difference is only light and heavy. Shcherbitsky and Kunayev are better at local positions. Cadres like Chernenko, Tikhonov, and Pavlov, without Brezhnev to rely on, are not the opponents of these powerful departments.

   Shcherbitsky had only just arrived at the Kremlin and could almost see the situation. Now there is only one possibility to temporarily restrain Andropov, and that is Brezhnev's miracle and recovery.

"If what we don't want to happen happens, I still think that you should not fight against Andropov, this is my personal reminder to you!" Shelov reached out and patted Shcherbitsky on the shoulder , said in a low voice, "I'm totally looking at that little girl Sherbilova, or you know, Shurik, Semichasny, Sherest, Yegolychev. It's enough for me to treat you guys."

"You can't deal with it, even if Andropov wins, it won't hurt both of us." Shirbitsky raised his hand, and the cigarette **** went out in a beautiful arc in the snow, "The suppression was as expected, Bigger moves won't."

snort! Serov turned his head and went back. He didn't want to waste time with this stinky and tough family. If Andropov had the life of Getu, you thought you could withstand the iron fist of the new general secretary.

  Brezhnev is the general secretary, and no one dares to give up the life of the general secretary. However, as the coma became longer and longer, various diseases on Brezhnev began to attack, and the most fatal heart attack occurred on the second day of the coma. The reports submitted by the medical staff are more pessimistic each time, and in the end, they are simply showing that they are doing nothing.

   After two days of rescue, Brezhnev was getting closer and closer to Marx, and eventually all vital signs disappeared.

   There were bursts of crying from the rescue room. Now is the most powerful era in the history of the Russian nation. When the leader of this era passed away, the medical staff who participated couldn't help crying.

"We need to discuss this matter, it can't be kept for a long time!" Andropov sighed, and then proposed, "Convening a plenary meeting of the Central Presidium, the funeral of Brezhnev's day needs to be discussed. a bit."

   "Comrade Andropov, as the chairman of the funeral committee, is in line with principles!" At the meeting of the Central Presidium, Serov first proposed, and then Gromyko and Ustinov immediately expressed their support. Comrade Andropov is absolutely qualified and capable to complete this task, the chairman of the funeral committee is equivalent to the general secretary.