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While Strasser was purging the far-right Opposition in Bavaria and Berlin, in distant Moscow, the alliance of Stalin and Bukharin successfully overthrew the far-left Opposition within the party.
In 1927, the joint plenary session of the Central Committee and the Central Auditing Commission of the Communist Party (Bolsheviks) decided to expel Zinoviev and Trotsky from the Central Committee, followed by their expulsion from the party, dismantling the internal Opposition led by the New Troika.
From then on, the core of power in the Soviet Union was left with only two figures: Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin and Nikolai Ivanovich Bukharin.
Bukharin was riding his bicycle on the way to the Kremlin, whistling as he enjoyed the scenery of Moscow along the route. Compared to commuting by car, Bukharin preferred cycling; he favored a slower work pace. He was quite pleased with the downfall of Kamenev and Zinoviev, believing it to be a retribution for their attempts to exploit the peasants.
In his view, the rapid industrialization supported by Gai and Ji is built on the cruel exploitation of farmers. Workers treat farmers like slaves, which causes great harm to agricultural development. This view is completely intolerable to Bukharin, who loves agriculture. Initially, the triumvirate of Stalin, Zinoviev, and Kamenev overthrew Trotsky and seized control of the party.
Later, they advocated for rapid industrialization and the cessation of Lenin's New Economic Policy. This left Bukharin feeling desperate, as he knew he alone could not stop these three individuals. Nevertheless, when Zinoviev proposed rapid industrialization and further implementation of agricultural collectivization policies at a party meeting,
When implementing the scissors difference (referring to the unequal exchange of industrial and agricultural products, and the requisition of grain from farmers without compensation), angry agricultural enthusiast Bukharin bravely stood up to denounce Zinoviev's industrialization policy as an act of robbery, accusing it of wanting to exploit farmers like Anglo-French imperialism exploits colonies, and being inhumane.
As for Bukharin's accusations, Zinoviev seemed indifferent.
In his view, the power within the party has fallen into the hands of the group led by the three of them, and no matter how Bukharin opposes, it is of no use. Kamenev on the side also thinks so. However, a shocking scene occurred: Zinoviev's close comrade Stalin actually stood up to openly support Bukharin's viewpoint after Bukharin finished speaking, without prior communication with Bukharin. This behavior, tantamount to betrayal, caught everyone present by surprise and instantly reversed the situation.
You should know that Stalin had the most power among the three leaders.
He was the General Secretary of the Communist Party and had many supporters.
With the support of Bukharin, his influence could rival that of Zinoviev and Kamenev, and the industrialization policy proposal could not be passed.
At that time, the furious Zinoviev directly accused Stalin of betraying the revolution, and then both sides almost staged a full-scale fight at the party meeting. Since then, Zinoviev and Kamenev re-united with Trotsky and Lenin's widow Krupskaya to form a new Opposition to struggle against Stalin and Bukharin, and the situation was once very critical. Fortunately, Stalin and Bukharin cooperated sincerely, and Stalin sent people to purge the party of disloyal members.
The united front of Stalin and Bukharin finally defeated the Opposition alliance after a hard struggle. Now, Bukharin confidently believes that he has overcome all obstacles and can continue to implement Lenin's New Economic Policy. He wants to develop the Soviet Union into a prosperous agricultural country, then gradually transition to industrialization, and ultimately build Communism.
However, Bukharin was somewhat puzzled by Stalin's about-face. Previously, wasn't Stalin also strongly advocating for rapid industrialization? How did he suddenly change his stance? However, after thinking about this issue for a long time, Bukharin still couldn't figure it out.
He shook his head and decided to go to the Kremlin to meet with his allies first.
Today, Stalin called to inform him to come to the office, saying there was something important to discuss.
"Whatever, Stalin must have been convinced by my agricultural route. He can't just be supporting me for power struggles, right?"
"What's your opinion on the candidate for this position?" Strasser asked the Chancellor of the Weimar Republic, Stresemann, who had just returned from Italy.
"Leader, you need to find a business all-rounder who is very knowledgeable about various commercial matters so that he can guide the work across different industries. Finding such a person in Germany is no easier than finding a translator proficient in dozens of languages." Stresemann did not expect that just after returning to the country, Strasser would present him with such a significant move.
Strasser claimed that the Labour Party intends to establish its own company, aiming to grow in the market by acquiring various emerging small businesses across different industries. The profits gained from the working people will then be reinvested into domestic development. It seems that Strasser is not planning to wait until he takes office to implement nationalization policies; he wants to lay the groundwork now.
"Indeed, such talents are very rare. It seems I should take my time, after all, those in this position prefer quality over quantity." Strasser felt a bit disappointed, but he also understood the difficulty; it's not something that can be decided on a whim. "Führer, while Germany may not have such individuals, other countries do."
Stresemann's words caught Strasser's attention, and he eagerly asked, "Are you sure there are such talents available?" "Yes," came the reply.
Stresemann nodded, "When I was visiting Italy before, I happened to pass by a chocolate shop on the street. There were so many customers coming to buy that the line almost reached outside the store."
"I personally went in and bought a portion, it really is delicious."
Stresemann recalled the unique Mediterranean flavor of the chocolate, and couldn't help but salivate.
"I later personally visited the owner of this shop, and he told me that he has hundreds of such chain stores in Italy."
But a year ago, he was just an ordinary businessman who had just started his business. He quickly attracted many customers by improving technology and using advanced marketing methods, which is why he developed so fast."
"Furthermore, I found in my conversation with him that this person is very knowledgeable.
"I think he is the person the leader is looking for, as he has a thorough understanding of various markets and is good at understanding the psychology of customers," said Stresemann.
"Can we persuade him to come and work for us? All terms can be negotiated."
Strasser's eyes lit up; he always placed great importance on talents that could help him generate wealth. "I think this matter should be handled by Dr. Goebbels," Stresemann suggested.
"No, Dr. Goebbels has been very busy lately. I will visit him personally; that would be more sincere." Strasser knew that Goebbels had been occupied with researching the preferences of those physicists and couldn't spare any time for now. "I will arrange my schedule and find a suitable time to go to Italy."
Strasser was about to check his schedule when he suddenly realized he didn't know who that person was.
"By the way, what is that guy's name?"
"Petro Ferrero, the owner of the Italian Mediterranean chocolate chain."
Strasser nodded and noted down this seemingly ordinary name in his notebook. What he did not know was that the Italian mentioned by Stresemann was none other than the founder of the globally renowned Ferrero Group, the fourth largest chocolate manufacturer in the world. He established Ferrero in 1946, and his son, Michele Ferrero, became the richest man in Italy.
"However, Führer, how can you be sure which companies we will acquire in the future? The Labour Party's funds are limited, and if we invest in the wrong direction, it could all go to waste."
Stresemann still did not quite understand why Strasser had this idea; in his view, only large companies could guarantee stable returns.
"Look at my face. Do I have a third eye on it?"
Strasser said mysteriously, "Not at all? Where is it?"
Stresemann looked left and right but did not find anything unusual about Strasser.
"In the sky!" Strasser pointed to the heavens. "My third eye is called the Heavenly Eye."
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