Chapter 19 Politburo Resolution
Russian Godfather 9, Chapter 19 Politburo Resolution-567 Chinese Ever since Seryozha made a report at the secretariat, with the help of Gorbachev, Seryozha became a young man almost overnight A role model among cadres, you must know that Xie Liaosha is only twenty-five years old now, and he is simply a monster among officials of his level.
Before returning home, Seryozha had expected that Gorbachev would express something to him, but it was unexpected for Seryozha to set himself up as a role model for young people. A large part of the reason is due to the Foreign Minister Gromyko who has been against Gorbachev during this period. Gorbachev is now the youngest member of the Politburo and the only one under the age of sixty-five. However, in the promotion sequence in the Soviet Union, age has become Gorbachev's disadvantage. The Soviet Union was not a feudal country, and Stalin was the last national leader who could decide his own successor. Beginning with Brezhnev, almost all decisions in the country are the result of a collective vote by the Politburo, and even the top leader has no right to make decisions without authorization.
Andropov originally hoped that Gorbachev would take over the position of general secretary, but Chernenko, Tikhonov and other Bobo's team and Gromyko's team carried Andropov behind their backs. A secret agreement was reached with Chernenko and Chernenko became general secretary. This matter was revealed to Gorbachev by Andropov's widow. Perhaps out of appeasement, Chernenko made Gorbachev his deputy. However, it is a customary rule for the general secretary candidates who are out of the competition to retire at the next party congress, and Gorbachev's political future has almost been sentenced to death. As long as there are no accidents, Gromyko will take over as General Secretary after Chernenko.
This time the British invitation to visit gave Gorbachev a chance to turn around. After all, it is also a very important political bargaining chip for the leaders of the Soviet Union to be recognized by the international community, and Gromyko is still the Minister of Foreign Affairs. If Gorbachev is overwhelmed, then the cadres in the party will naturally think that Gorbachev is more capable than Gromyko.
Now Seryozha has completely branded Gorbachev's faction and has become the most capable cadre among the Gorbachev's forces (Yakovlev has committed crimes, and Seryozha is really It is too young, and the ability is so outstanding, it is the best counter-evidence to reverse the views of those comrades in the party on the young cadres. Only by helping Sergei to a higher position, Gorbachev Therefore, apart from the conflict in the kitchen, the promotion of Seryozha once again became the focus of the struggle between Gromyko and Gorbachev.
After Gorbachev instructed the official media to start publicizing Sergey’s advanced deeds, immediately after a regular meeting of the Politburo’s personnel arrangements, Gorbachev proposed that Sergey should take over the remaining members of the Central Committee who had passed away. Enter the Central Committee as an alternate member of the Central Committee for the vacancy under the Central Committee. General Secretary Chernenko said nothing, but Gromyko and Grishin strongly opposed it.
"I object. This kind of leapfrog promotion is simply a contempt for our cadre selection system and a serious violation of the principle of organizational appointment of cadres. It is seriously unfair to those cadres who have stepped up step by step!" Gromiko He slapped the table and said loudly.
"Is that fair to a capable cadre like Seryozha? How many years has the ruins in the south of Moscow been deserted? If it weren't for Seryozha, it would still be the same now! Seryozha has been the secretary of the Youth League Committee for two years. It will solve the old problems that have not been solved in Moscow for more than ten years!" Gorbachev said bluntly. He didn't care about the feelings of Grishin, secretary of the Moscow Municipal Party Committee at all. Grishin's hands trembled a little in anger, but he couldn't refute what Gorbachev said.
"I don't know much about Comrade Seryozha, but I also know something about this comrade, he is indeed very capable,
But being a member of the Central Committee at the age of twenty-five is still too much fun, isn't it? said Tikhonov, Chairman of the Joint Council of Ministers.
"Is it a waste of talent to set aside such a capable comrade for these unreasonable reasons?" Gorbachev retorted.
Chernenko did not speak, but glared at Tikhonov. Chernenko thought to himself that now Gorbachev and Gromyko will fight to the death, so why did you, Tikhonov, interrupt? Do you also want to be a candidate for the general secretary?
In fact, from the heart of Gorbachev, he also knew that it was too unrealistic to win a member of the Central Committee for Seryozha. Gorbachev actually hoped that Seryozha would enter the Ministry of Foreign Trade to take charge of economic cooperation with the UK, because Yakovlev told him that Seryozha had a strong network of contacts in the UK. As for the errand in the Ministry of Agriculture, Gorbachev no longer intends to let Seryozha continue to work, because Gorbachev knows that it is not an easy position to do well.
"Comrade Grishin, Comrade Seryosha has worked in your Youth League Committee for so many years, and you are more or less familiar with him. What is your evaluation of this comrade?" Chernenko did not want the Politburo regular meeting to be dismissed like this. The conflict between Gorbachev and Gromyko continued endlessly, but it seemed that today's meeting would not be over if he didn't say anything.
"This comrade is capable, especially in the field of economics and trade, but he always intervenes in the work of other departments. In addition, I heard from his subordinates that this comrade seems to be a bit arbitrary in his work. I think he is still too young. Why not stay in Moscow and work for a few more years!" Grishin said with another purpose.
Chernenko knew that Grishin would not praise Seryozha, and that was what he wanted. He wanted to use Grishin's mouth to tell Gorbachev that the Central Committee members of Seryozha had better not think about it. Now Chernenko has jumped out of the factional disputes in the Politburo and is thinking about issues from a higher position. He knew what he should pay most attention to, and that was to get the Soviet Union's economy up. When Andropov was in office, he carried out a series of reforms, which indeed improved the shortage of food and daily necessities to a certain extent. Chernenko felt that Andropov's thinking was correct. Chernenko was aware of the series of Sergei Sha's actions in the UK, and he recognized the cadre's ability in foreign trade. But the Central Committee is impossible.
"I want to say that our Ministry of National Defense has always hoped that Comrade Sergei can return to the army. He is our hero of the Soviet Union and has rich management experience. Our logistics support department is short of such a capable What about the cadres of the cadres?" Defense Minister Ustinov said, this is his sincere words. The army is Sergey's natal family, and the farther the typical characters set up by the army go in the officialdom, the better it is for the Ministry of Defense.
"Comrade Gorbachev, what do you think about the transfer of Sergei to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation as an assistant minister? Tikhonov, I've left it to you, can you arrange it?" Chernenko said in an unquestionable tone asked.
"No problem, General Secretary!" Tikhonov replied.
"I agree too, General Secretary!" Gorbachev said right in his arms.
"Okay then, let's vote with a show of hands!" Chernenko raised his hand after finishing speaking. The assistant minister is a position at the deputy ministerial level, and the appointment of officials at this level requires a democratic vote by members of the Politburo.
Soon, everyone in the room raised their hands. Chernenko nodded, and then said: "That's it! Comrade Ulyanov will be removed from the post of director of the Food Production Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture and transferred to the assistant minister of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation!"