Chapter 404: Chaos in Ukraine
While Eder was plotting for Romania's future, Ukraine, its neighbor, was in turmoil.
Inside the Independence Palace on Khrysyhatyk Street in Kyiv, a passionate speech is underway.
"The army of the Red elements is threatening the security of Ukraine. They formed an army in the eastern Ukrainian region to prevent the unification of the regime. Not only did they deprive the peasants of their last grain in their hands, but they also flooded the army with women for them to vent. They swept through most of Russia like locusts, grain was collected, factories were taken over, priests were killed. These red plagues will not spare Ukraine, and we must stand up to prevent the tragedy from happening. ”
On the high platform, General Denikin spoke impassionedly about the brutality of Soviet Russia.
And in the audience, Ukrainian officials, priests and capitalists gathered to listen silently to the accusations of the commander-in-chief of South Russia against Soviet Russia. For the Soviet Russian army, the upper echelons of Ukraine have long understood. Looking at the people present, President Korbachev, Prime Minister Morakov, and Parliament President Miklael all sat in the first row and listened attentively to the speeches, and from time to time they clapped their hands when Denikin spoke about the climax, which was a very good audience.
It's not that the three of them agree with Denikin's words very much, look at the White Russian officers and soldiers standing with guns around the hall, you can see why there are so many good listeners.
Speaking of the current situation in Ukraine, Eder is also partly responsible. Since the Romanian army wiped out nearly half of the Ukrainian army, this also caused the southern Russian army under the command of Denikin in Moscow to enter Ukraine more quickly after retreating.
In the face of more than 100,000 White Russian troops, the Ukrainian army, which is basically composed of new recruits, has no way to stop it. So the White Russian army, which could not get benefits in front of the Soviet Russian army, regained its self-confidence in front of the Ukrainian army. With one blow, the Ukrainian government army was completely unable to stop it, and even the three main Ukrainian rulers did not escape. That's why this donation meeting was held.
After Denikin felt that he had said almost, he glanced at the three Ukrainian authorities who were close at hand, and immediately made them clap their hands even more cheerfully. Parliament President Mikhal even spoke out about it. "The general is right, the red molecules are cancer cells, and they will destroy the civilized world."
Speaker Miklar's words made Denikin feel that the fire was almost over, so he waved his hand and said: "It is our duty to resist the invasion of the Red Elements. And I, as a soldier, only know how to fight, so the rear can only be handed over to you. At present, our army has been fighting for thousands of miles, and there is a shortage of medical treatment, which makes it impossible for the soldiers to put their minds down and fight the enemy. So I need a batch of supplies to reassure the army. ”
Denikin finally jokingly said: "You don't want to see the soldiers on the front line shaken because of the lack of supplies." ”
The people present still didn't understand his thoughts, and they all shook their heads to indicate that they didn't want to. There was even a man in the hall who expressed his loyalty: "Rest assured, General, we will do everything in our power to ensure the supply of the army, even if it costs me the last kopeck." ”
As soon as I heard this, I knew that it must have been arranged in advance, and whoever had a stupid head was able to take out all his belongings to support these Russian government troops. So except for a limited number of people, everyone present sat silently in their chairs. This is a little embarrassing compared to the previous lively scene.
Denikin turned a blind eye to this, and it seems that he has experienced this kind of scene many times. Taking a list from his pocket, Denikin continued: "It is certainly impossible to spend all your belongings. In order to avoid people donating too much and affecting their own lives, I prepared a list in advance. The amount of materials donated by each person is also to make the best use of it. Of course, this is voluntary, and I won't say anything more if it's not enough. Finally, in order to avoid overburdening everyone, it would be nice to have our army take care of the transportation and inventory. ”
Denikin's words made the faces of those present look unpleasant. Say it's voluntary, look at the heavily armed Russian officers and soldiers in the back, did you get up voluntarily? The Russians are all robbers, and they also send people to be responsible for surveillance, which is called inventory. Are there any people who guard other people's houses and count supplies?
"Alright, I'll read the list next."
"Mr. Dotowsky, three thousand two hundred tons of grain, three hundred tons of meat."
Dotovsky, whose name was pronounced, was a well-known grain merchant in Kiev. Even him, after hearing such a large amount, his face turned a little pale and even wanted to say something. However, when he saw the Russian officers and soldiers who were staring at him viciously behind him, he swallowed the words back.
"Mr. Barquez, two thousand tons of grain, one thousand and one thousand tons of forage, two hundred and forty horses."
"Mr. Monx, two thousand tons of grain, sixty-seven trucks."
"Mr. Monat......"
As Denikin's name was said one by one, everyone whose name was read was not good-looking, and everyone's hearts were bleeding. The materials on the list are almost half of all the belongings, which is completely robbery.
But in the end, there is money or death.
I saw that when he read one of them, he probably felt too painful, and he got up again to argue. "I don't have so many things at home, can I have less."
Everyone in the room knew each other, a merchant in the hardware business in Cherkasy, Anderson was a Jew, and those who knew him well knew that he was a little stingy.
Denikin stopped reading the list and asked him with an unkind face. "Is it really not enough?"
I don't know what this Anderson thinks, so he replied as he went: "It's really not enough." ”
Denikin waved his hand and said, "Forget it, send this gentleman out." ”
Before the man could understand, two soldiers of three or five thick men stepped forward and lifted him up and walked towards the door. Looking at the movements of the soldiers around him, Anderson, who understood a little, hurriedly shouted: "I remember, the list of materials is enough." ”
Anderson's shouting that Denikin fell on deaf ears, his eyes wandering back and forth in the room. The people he saw didn't dare to look at him, and they couldn't help but bow their heads.
Anderson shouted and was dragged out all the way, and no one at the scene dared to plead. It wasn't long before an officer walked in, and attentive people noticed fresh blood stains on his trouser legs. The results were chilling, and the results were really unexpected.
I saw that his officer reported loudly to Denikin: "Report to the general, after Mr. Anderson walked out of the door, he was killed in a car accident. ”
After Denikin nodded to indicate that he knew, he said calmly: "Mr. Anderson, this is too careless, it really makes me sad." ”
These words made many people shudder when they heard it, and it also dispelled the luck that many people had in their hearts.
The next donation meeting went surprisingly smoothly, and everyone had no opinion on the share specified by Denikin. This will set a new record for Ukraine, and there will be no more that will make everyone blush, it is just perfect.
After the meeting, of course, everyone went home under the escort of the White Russian army.
After returning to his home, Prime Minister Morakov was very angry. The face of the Ukrainian government was mercilessly stripped off by Denikin. Now he regrets taking over the post of prime minister very much, he thought it was the beginning of his rapid development, but where did he think it would be like this. I knew that this was the case, what did he do from Vinnitsa, this prime minister should not be.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but weigh the gains and losses. After all, the position of prime minister would not have been possible if it weren't for his chance.
After thinking about it, he finally sighed, he really didn't want to be the prime minister, and called a servant he trusted deeply.
"Kyiv can't stay anymore, Maurice will go back to his hometown Vinnitsa in a moment. Let the people in my hometown prepare and prepare to secretly receive us back. ”
Morris has been Morakoff's playmate since he was a child, and he knows everything and is reliable. Many of his own things that are not on the road have been entrusted to him to handle very properly. And after coming to Kyiv to become prime minister, Morris, as a confidant, was of course also taken by his side.
In the face of Morakov's orders, Morris knew the seriousness of the matter, and he still had to go home in secret. So his face tightened, and he nodded cautiously to indicate that he knew.
After sending Maurice away, Morakov called another servant. "Go and help me get Tikol, and say I'll invite him to dinner."
"Yes, sir."
In fact, Morakov was not alone in his plans to leave this place of right and wrong. President Korbachev and Parliament President Mikral are both looking for their own way out. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Ukraine can't even stop the White Russian army, let alone the Red Russia, which is even more powerful than it. Next, leaving this place of right and wrong is the best choice.
Interestingly, as with Morakov's choice, Western Ukraine, which is still under Romanian occupation, became the number one choice for the two. After all, they have either the president or the head of parliament hanging on their heads, and if they leave the land of Ukraine, who can take them as dishes. No one wants to take refuge in other countries unless they have to.
And Eder, who was far away in Bucharest, had no idea what the Ukrainian trio were thinking, and now he was busy asking the government to prepare to receive supplies from the German army.