1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

"This is because..."

"No, you don't have to explain to me why. I don't care about why, and I don't care about what you were thinking at the time."

Chuntian interrupted:

"I am only making a post-hoc evaluation based on your actions and their consequences. I have no intention of either praising or disparaging you. In fact, I don't care who won or lost between you and Stalin, who was good or bad, or who was in power in the Soviet Union."

Because, now everyone is still playing by human rules, just because of that common goal and the commander's orders;

If there is a real need, I can turn the table over and turn the whole world upside down at any time.

This extremely "arrogant" statement and attitude made Trotsky feel upset: "...Please continue."

"The situation was clearly critical, Stalin had already taken action against your supporters, and many people suggested that you launch an uprising and overthrow Stalin, yet you insisted on holding a peaceful demonstration. What was the result?"

Haruta briefly recounted the history of the Soviet Communist Party's internal struggles in previous years:

"...Until you were labeled a 'counter-revolutionary' and expelled from the Soviet Union, you always viewed your struggle against Stalin as an intra-party struggle, completely unaware that they had already considered you a class enemy who must be expelled."

Trotsky frowned.

He doesn't agree with this.

Despite his dislike for Stalin and his belief that he was extremely brutal, Trotsky did not feel that the relationship between them had broken down to the point of being "class enemies";

At best, they can only be considered as "political dissidents," right?

In addition, Trotsky never regretted not listening to advice and launching an armed uprising.

Because it is not just a simple question of whether it will be exploited by those inside and outside the Party, at home and abroad, but a major issue concerning the Party's organizational discipline!

If he, the founder of the Soviet Red Army, had called for the overthrow of Stalin, regardless of whether he would have succeeded, the Red Army and the Party would have immediately been split, causing serious damage to the Soviet cause.

If something like that really happened, Trotsky would be the real "betrayer of Lenin"!

However, Chuntian casually threw out a few heavy words:

"Although you think so, as far as I know, Stalin has been organizing a special assassination team targeting you since last year, intending to completely erase you and your thoughts physically."

To be honest, Trotsky did not believe this incident itself; but he had no doubt that Stalin could do such a thing.

That person is so cruel and ruthless.

After a long pause, Trotsky slowly said:

"Even if I die, my thoughts cannot be erased. I believe Stalin should be well aware of this."

Roosevelt, who was listening in, was almost unable to hold his breath. Oh my God!

This is the leader of the Soviet Red Army? This is the top brass of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union? How could they be so naive?

"That's why I say you're sometimes hopelessly naive. No wonder your sons, daughters, and sons-in-law are still in the Soviet Union."

Haruta sneered:

"Yes, that's right. Even if you die, your ideas can be passed down through various means. But if you are dead, how can you continue to spread your ideas? At least, you can't continue to curse Stalin in the newspapers, right?"

"If we kill you, your supporters in the Soviet Union will disappear - most of them will disappear, and Stalin won't face such great pressure. Why didn't he kill you?"

To be honest, this kind of "childishness" is actually quite cute. It's just so easy to be cute.

"..."

Even though Springfield's words made sense, Trotsky still didn't think Stalin would do that.

After all, he was once a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Wouldn't it cause huge political turmoil if he was killed directly and openly?

"Please... Knock, knock, knock! Your Highness the Saint!"

Just as Trotsky, who had nothing to say, was about to skip this topic and ask Springfield to talk about something else, there was a knock on the door. Springfield responded without even looking:

"Get in here, Jack!"

"Okay, okay..."

An old soldier who looked very capable opened the door and handed a note to Chuntian with a grin.

Springfield glanced at it and handed it to Trotsky:

"It seems I'm lucky. I just sent people to protect you and your family, and this happened."

"Um?"

Trotsky took the note and looked at it, and was immediately shocked.

It turned out that just when he was invited to the Springfield residence, someone attacked the apartment he rented in Washington;

If it weren't for the timely support of the Americans, his son Shedov, who was protecting his personal documents, would probably have been beaten to death.

Looking at Trotsky's astonished expression, Chuntian showed a hint of sarcasm on his face: "We have caught the man, but I don't think we can get anything out of him. After all, if it were me..."

"Your Highness..." "Hmm?"

"We've actually already found out. They were sent by the Soviet Union." "Huh???"

Springfield was shocked:

"Are the Soviets so lame?"

"Yes, Russians are always like this. You have to get used to it. I had enough of that rough smell of theirs during the World War."

Veteran Jack suppressed a laugh and explained:

"Those people even brought local Russian gangs to our door. If we don't fight, we'll surrender."

"

After kicking the winking old soldier out, Springfield spread his hands to Trotsky:

"Well, this is what happened. If you don't believe me, you can go and ask for your life. I believe that in the entire Soviet Union, apart from Stalin, no one wants your life."

Trotsky's rage began to burn fiercely.

The assassination had touched his bottom line.

This is a method that can only be used against class enemies; how can it be used against comrades within the Party?

"You don't think that assassination is unacceptable in inner-party struggles in the Soviet Union?"

Haruta sneered again:

"Mr. Trotsky, you don't think that in Stalin's eyes you are still a so-called 'Party comrade'?"

Trotsky suddenly understood.

Not only was he expelled from the party, but he was also stripped of his nationality.

(It wasn’t until his eldest daughter “committed suicide” and his son “died of a failed appendectomy” that this man finally woke up and realized that he should have regarded Stalin as a class enemy.)

At this moment, there was another knock on the door:

"Ms. Field, there's a telegram from France! It's for Mr. Trotsky!"

The people in the room looked at each other. Springfield raised his chin. Trotsky rushed over, snatched the telegram and took a look. His anger grew even more intense.

It was a message from his eldest daughter Zinaida who stayed in France. She said that strangers had been peeping into her residence recently and even knocking on the door at night. She felt very scared and wanted to move to Germany. She asked her father if it was possible.

It goes without saying who the stranger is.

It wasn’t that Trotsky hadn’t considered that this “coincidence” was all orchestrated by the Americans;

But on the one hand, the communication letters with my daughter were all code words agreed upon by both parties, and no one else could know them;

On the other hand, his meeting with Haruta was completely impromptu, and there was no time to make arrangements;

Finally, he believed that given the arrogance shown by Springfield, he would not do such a thing.

So...damn it!!

Stalin!

Looking at Trotsky's expression of shock, anger, and worry, Haruta said slowly:

"I suggest you bring your entire family to the United States. Here, with our protection, it's relatively safe."

Trotsky paused, and said in surprise:

"Ms. Field, you wouldn't want me to do you a favor, would you?"

"I wouldn't call it a service, but I do have a job for you, and I need your talent and ability to achieve some of my goals."

Trotsky was undoubtedly a genius, not only in theory but also in practice;

At least, judging from the process of establishing the Red Army, he was definitely not the "scholar" described by some "Leninists," "Staghteners," and "Maoists" in later generations.

Its theory is certainly not what some netizens call "opposing public ownership", "believing that social production should not retain commodity production and markets", "ignoring the role and needs of farmers", etc.

Anyway, according to the commander, those who call themselves "Spartans" and mock "Trotskyists" and those who call themselves "Trotskyists" and belittle "Spartans" generally have one characteristic:

They basically only heard a few words about Stalin and Trotsky's thoughts and theories.

For now, leave Trotsky in the United States and await further decision from the commander.

"I am a communist, and even once a high-ranking member of the Soviet Union." Trotsky pointed at himself, then at Springfield and Roosevelt next to him: "The capitalism you two represent is the mortal enemy of communism. Are you sure you want me to work for you?"

Springfield raised his chin to Roosevelt:

"Mr. Roosevelt, I've answered this question for you before. I'm sorry to bother you."

"it is good."

Roosevelt agreed and looked at Trotsky, who was observing him:

"Mr. Trotsky, I remember that Marx said a long time ago that capitalism is bound to perish and be replaced by communism, right?"

“Yes, this is scientifically proven.”

Trotsky raised his chin slightly.

This is the pride of communists, just as capitalism buried feudalism.

No matter how much capitalists disagree, capitalism’s inherent ills cannot be solved.

Trotsky was prepared to debate Roosevelt, but to his surprise, he received a nod of agreement:

"Yes, Ms. Field also explained to me in detail why capitalism is bound to perish. I have also read Marx, so I agree with the view in communist theory that capitalism is bound to perish."

Why?

Trotsky was stunned. No... What are you talking about?

Capitalists, do you think capitalism is doomed to perish? Are you really not communists?

But Roosevelt changed the subject:

"But how long do you think it will take for capitalism to die out?"

This question silenced Trotsky. How long would it take for capitalism to perish? The answer was, he didn't know.

At least he is not optimistic about the radical view that "capitalism is about to die out" and even disagrees with the view that "capitalism will inevitably die out within the next fifty years."

Although capitalism has its own intractable problems that have led to the birth of “cyclical booms and busts,” it must be acknowledged that:

The advancement of science and technology and the discovery of "new gold in the new world" will always accelerate the pace of capitalist development, causing capitalism to always continue its life cycle;

It is precisely because of this view that he puts forward the theory of "world revolution" and "permanent revolution" in a vain attempt to set off a violent wave of communism throughout the world and wipe out capitalism in one wave;

Otherwise, as long as there is a slightly stronger capitalist country, it will be difficult for the communist revolution to persist;

If this wave doesn't rise...

“It is true that capitalism will perish, but the timing of its demise is still open to debate.”

Roosevelt tapped the armrest of his wheelchair:

"Just as I use an electric wheelchair to enhance my mobility, capitalism has also absorbed many elements of socialism and communism as it continues to develop, at least in the United States;"

"In fact, many of the ideas Ms. Field and I have will look familiar to you, because we have taken a lot of your ideas and used them to improve the state of the country and to sustain capitalism."

Trotsky was stunned.

I thought "liberation theology" was shocking enough, but I didn't expect they were actually planning such bold reforms?

It turns out that those "radical ideas" published in the media are actually just "smokescreens"?

"Ms. Field has told me many times that using ideology to distinguish between countries is extremely stupid, just like Stalin's habit of labeling people as 'Trotskyists'—it's just as stupid..."

This is not only what Springfield said, but also what Roosevelt really thought.