Chapter 151

Another corner of the world, Moscow, the capital of the Soviet Union.

Stalin has been in a very good mood recently, which makes him feel a little bit elated. He eradicated those former comrades who were enough to threaten him. Although the movement of eliminating counter revolutionaries in the whole country of the Soviet Union has become more and more intense, comrade Stalin's leadership over the people of the Soviet Union has become more and more unshakable in the general direction.

Isn't that exactly what he wants? So the whole top of the Soviet Union became Stalin's speech, and he gradually sent those who dared to question him to the concentration camp he ordered to build.

Stalin was very proud to think of the concentration camp: 300000 non pecuniary laborers worked hard for the economic development of the Soviet Union. They did not need any state pension to starve or freeze to death. These pathetic people like walking corpses laid a 20000 kilometer long railway between Germany and the Soviet Union. This achievement was attributed to Stalin, who sent them to the concentration camp.

"Although we have interrupted some cooperation with Germany on the Spanish issue, there are still a lot of investment and exchanges between the two countries." A person in charge of the economy stood up to report the economic achievements of the Soviet Union in the past year: "we have many factories under construction and deployment, and Kiev and Minsk are building large-scale industrial production bases."

Another official saw the speaking colleague sit down and immediately went on to report: "akado's company and many other German companies are investing in the construction of our highway and railway system, which has greatly improved our traffic conditions, and made it faster and more convenient for us to transport materials and mobilize the army."

Indeed, the improvement of the road and railway system brought about tremendous changes in the Soviet Union. Because of the fast and simple transportation, the cost of exporting grain, wood, ore and other materials in the Soviet Union was greatly reduced, which made the Soviet Union's exports more competitive. At one time, a large number of convenient Soviet grain became the life-saving straw during the European economic crisis.

Moreover, the convenient transportation made the previously closed areas become new industrial cities. Because of the convenient transportation of materials and the preference of the German Advisory Group, the heavy industrial areas of the Soviet Union began to move closer to the border areas. Although Stalin intended to prevent this kind of behavior, it had little effect.

"In addition, our investment in Germany is also expanding day by day. Many German military enterprises have our shares. It can be said that many of our officials and businessmen made war money during the Spanish Civil War, and their bullets and shells destroyed our army." A general said very dissatisfied.

"Yes! Our army suffered heavy losses in Spain, and the Comintern also suffered heavy losses there! Although the weapons put in by the Germans are not much more advanced than ours, they make up for the gap between the national army and us in this respect! " Another general also complained very discontentedly.

"The Germans follow the elite line. They don't have as many soldiers as we do, so they can train carefully. Naturally, their performance is better than that of our army. It turns out that the gap is not obvious. The Germans are not as powerful as we think." Stalin sneered and comforted.

According to a piece of intelligence obtained by Soviet spies from Vienna, Austria, 1471 German soldiers were killed and 5982 wounded in Spain; In the Spanish Civil War, 3100 people were killed and 719 injured in the Soviet Union. These two results do not seem to be unacceptable. For a time, the idea that this German power was nothing more than this was all over the top of the Soviet Union.

Of course, the Soviets are not stupid. In fact, the low ranking generals and officers all know that the Soviet Union has suffered a great loss this time: according to the reliable recollections of the front-line soldiers, they were ordered to exaggerate their performance reports. In fact, the German army's losses were very small, but the number of their deaths was real.

"The amount of grain we produced in the same period of five years ago has doubled, but the living standards of the grass-roots workers and the broad masses of proletarian comrades have not been fundamentally improved. Half of our troops have no way to pay enough wages, and most of them do not have enough materials and ammunition." The official in charge of material statistics will report later.

Another official added: "this year, we have made statistics that nearly one tenth of our population does not have enough food for the winter. Is it possible to reduce the share of export food so that these poor people can have food for the winter?"

"Agriculture is not a problem. Our food exports support half of Europe! Relying on these export materials, we can continue our industrialization and modernization! The Soviet Union is about to become a country admired by the whole world! As long as we do our best! " Khrushchev narrowed his eyes and said, "long live Soviet leader comrade Stalin!"

"Yes! We can't cut exports! This is a very important year! The fifth Moscow class battleship was launched this year. The T-26 tanks equipped by our army are not performing well in the battlefield. We need to design and produce new tank equipment units. It is not worth the loss to cut exports at this time! " Stalin waved down the official's proposal.

Not only that, this year the Soviet Union bought more than 100 submarines from Germany at a high price. The Soviet Union hoped to use these submarines to defend its long coastline and, when necessary, enter the European waters to give a fatal blow to the navy of Britain and other hostile forces.

At the beginning of this huge ship purchase plan, the German did not agree, but when the Soviet Union proposed to supply Germany with 5 million barrels of oil in five years to repay part of the purchase money, the German compromised: they were willing to provide 30 large ocean submarines and 110 smaller offshore submarines to the Soviet Union. This purchase plan has made the underwater power of the Soviet Navy jump to the first place in the world, and the total tonnage of submarines has reached an amazing 270000 tons. Yes, you are right. The Soviet Union built 170 Mini submarines according to the drawings. These gadgets with a displacement of 500 tons enabled the Soviet Union to train its own submarine officers and soldiers. With the submarines purchased from Germany, the number of submarines in the Soviet Union actually reached 310 - more than seven times that of the German submarines. However, a neglected or unknown data can explain everything. There are 310 Soviet submarines with a total of 270000 tons. At this moment, including a 2000 ton submarine just launched, there are only 70 German submarines with a total tonnage of 110000 tons - the average displacement of each submarine is more than 1500 tons, These surpassing submarines are all equipped with air pipes and radio systems, and even some of them are equipped with the most advanced sonar in the world.. Although these submarines are still unable to hunt and kill each other's submarines underwater, their underwater communication is still imperfect and unreliable, and the so-called smooth communication can only be carried out under the depth of vent pipe, these submarines have completed the preliminary wolf pack tactical cooperation under the command of rear admiral Donitz, and the only thing they lack is a little blood in actual combat. Let's get down to business and look back into the room where the Soviet Union is holding a meeting. What will be decided here is related to the future direction of the whole Soviet Union in a few years. At this moment, a general said to Stalin helplessly and carefully: "the most terrible thing is the loss of officers. Comrade Stalin, we lost almost all our senior commanders and one third of our intermediate commanders. General Tukhachevsky's case shakes the morale of the army. Although we tried our best to control it, we finally stabilized the situation, But I personally don't think we can rely on such an army to repel the invaders. "“ Yes, I know! So I decided to promote some political commissars and appoint them to lead the Soviet Red Army which had no chief officers! In this way, there will be no problem with the loyalty of the army! And combat skills, as long as we strengthen their training Stalin replied with disapproval. Although the post of political commissar existed in the Red Army before, this time, as a leader, it really exceeded the previous authority. This kind of promotion will certainly attract those who have been promoted. It seems that these middle-level military cadres who have been promoted will be more loyal to Stalin himself, and this method will also provide more promotion opportunities for the army. As akkado did in the German national defense force, Stalin will get the support and support of grass-roots officers and soldiers. But isn't it using laymen to lead professionals to do things? There must be no problem with loyalty, but the combat effectiveness of the army can't be guaranteed! I think so, but none of the generals present dare to put forward these words in front of Stalin. The first person who opposed sending political commissars to the army was Tukhachevsky, who had been shot for treason... "Agree! That's a good idea A general took the lead in raising his hand. Stalin was very satisfied and gave him a smile, which made the general even more flattered: "Comrade Stalin's method can effectively strengthen the control of the army and put an end to the destruction of our military construction by those traitors who oppose the Bolsheviks! I agree with his decision! "“ I agree with the decision, too! " Khrushchev raised his right hand: "I think we, as members of the Soviet Union, should support Comrade Stalin's decisions unconditionally."“ I agree, too! "“ I agree! "“ Support Comrade Stalin's party's decision“ I agree! " Soon, all the delegates raised their hands, and the proposal was passed easily. Stalin nodded. He liked the feeling of being in charge of the universe. He was intoxicated with the applause and felt that he really deserved the title of the great Soviet leader.