"Sorry, Comrade Andropov." At this moment, a tall and thin old man on the seat spoke: "Now, if we reform like this, is it still socialism?"

When everyone heard this, he was stunned. At this time, only he could ask such a sharp question!

The Red Godfather, Mikhail Andreevich Suslov, the Soviet Party and State activist, member of the ******* Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and Secretary of the Central Committee, is responsible for the ideological and international communist movement.

Born in 1902, he is now an eighty-year-old man. When Andropov vigorously appointed a newcomer, there were fewer and fewer old faces in the Central *******. However, Suslov has always sat firmly in the position of secretary of the Secretariat. Even Andropov praised Suslov.

In the Brezhnev era, the entire country was corrupt, and the phenomenon of using power for personal gain was almost public. In this case, Suslov was able to stick to his party spirit. He did not build luxury villas, never held grand banquets, and did not drink too much. What is even more appreciated is that he did not use his power to seek future for future generations. His son and eldest daughter did not get important positions. Moreover, Suslov did not have a degree or academic title, and he also suggested that the staff of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union be prohibited from benefiting the Communist Party of China.

He used his rights to obtain a degree. He repeatedly refused the rewards and was outside the wave of honors among the senior members of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. In dealing with personal wealth, Suslov called the central government accountants to the office twice a year, reported to him about his half-year income and expenditure, opened the drawer, and paid all the remaining wages. Even when inspecting in other places, Suslov had to pay meal fees. As a senior leader of the Soviet Union, Suslov dressed without any particular care and always wore old-style suits and overshoes that many leaders of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union did not wear.

This is an old Bolshevik who adheres to party spirit and principles. Andropov trusts him extremely. At the same time, only Suslov dares to raise these questions at the most acute moments.

Since the era of Lenin, the Soviets have firmly followed the socialist path and implemented public ownership. But now? The planned economy is gradually being replaced by a market economy. Isn’t this the capitalist path?

Others dare not mention it, but Suslov, who is in charge of ideology, raised this question.

Hearing this, Andropov looked at Suslov with appreciation. A country needs tough leadership and sober subordinates. Suslov is very qualified, and this question must be explained clearly.

"Andre, what do you think about this question?" Andropov did not explain immediately, but kicked the ball to Andre, which was a major test for Andre!

At the beginning, Andrei gave many ideas about how to reform the Soviet society, such as agricultural reform, and Andrei made similar claims. Now, Andropov asked Andrei to explain it at the ****** meeting, which is a test of Andrei's basic thoughts.

Fortunately, Andrei had already prepared for it, and the knowledge from his previous life was not in vain.

"First of all, let's look at a result. After our current reforms, our agriculture has developed rapidly. In the past few years, under the same agricultural population, our food was not enough to eat, and this year, our food has achieved a bumper harvest. Why is this? Because our current reforms have liberated and developed productivity, increased the enthusiasm of farmers for labor, and made farmers truly realize that they are the owners of the farm. In this way, grain production will naturally be greatly improved, and in line with the previous passive slack work,

In sharp contrast, facts are the only criterion for testing truth. The facts now show that our measures are correct." Andrei said: "Huaxia has reformed two years earlier than us. Their leaders have said that no matter whether it is white cats or black cats, as long as they can catch mice, they are good cats. For us, whether it is capital or society, as long as it can truly liberate and develop our productivity, improve our living standards, and adapt to our current needs, we can use them."

Andrei's words shocked many people present. The Soviet Union has always regarded itself as a socialist big brother and has continuously exported the socialist revolution through the Communist International. Now, Andrei actually said he wanted to take the capitalist path? In the past, he would be shot immediately with the crime of counter-revolution.

"However, this is just a statement. In my opinion, our current reforms are still carried out under the socialist framework. What is socialism? Poverty and backwardness are not socialism. Productivity continues to develop and people's living standards continue to improve. This is socialism. Our country is essentially public ownership, and this system will never change. In terms of fundamental industries related to our country, such as railway transportation, oil extraction, national defense construction, etc., we firmly adhere to this system. In other aspects, such as current agriculture, we have turned state ownership into collective and people's ownership, which is still the property owned by our people.

The market economy we are engaged in is the economic operation before communism. We know that communism is a society where productivity is extremely developed, but now our productivity has not reached extreme development. What we are solving now is the problem of how productivity continues to develop. In other words, our current market economy is just borrowed from the capitalist economy as a tool to develop socialist productivity. At the same time, this is not the same as capitalist private ownership. Capitalist society is theoretically and practically committed to guiding, advocating profit-oriented and selfish, while we are just for the development of our economy."

"Finally, I am allowed to apply these points. First, adhere to the dominant position of public ownership; second, the socialist market economy has the fundamental goal of achieving common prosperity; third, under the conditions of the socialist market economy, the country can implement strong macro-control." Andrei had a solid political theory foundation in later generations, and he learned this theory quite in-depth.

This theory was proposed by later generations after Deng Gong continued to summarize the rules and was only proposed in the 1990s. Now Andrei proposed it at this time, and he was definitely the first person.

After saying that, Andrei was a little dry-mouthed, picked up the water cup and took a sip of water. After drinking it, Andrei realized that it was a little unusual.

The others around were staring at Andre with unique eyes.

"What's going on? Do I have words on my face?" Andre couldn't help but complain in a low voice at this serious meeting.

"Comrade Andre, your theory is so great! We must study and study it in depth and study it in detail." Suslov said. In fact, he certainly knew what the reforms now mean to the Soviets. He also keenly realized that there would be ideological problems in this way, so he raised it at the meeting just now. Unexpectedly, this issue was perfectly explained by Andre!

This theory actually comes from General Andre, who everyone thought he only knew military affairs! His excellent political theory and this ability to adapt really made Suslov admire! These theories completely solve the problems Suslov is facing now!

"Comrade Andropov, I suggest asking Comrade Andre to work in our department, and you can publish this theory as soon as possible." Suslov said to Andropov: "After this theory comes out, I want to retire. Please ask Comrade Andre to take over my position."

With Andropov's reform and the bloated political system was changing, the proportion of young people in **** was increasing. People like Suslov, who are already the absolute old man in ****. He has worked for the Soviets for so many years and really wants to enjoy his old age.

Andre was shocked when he heard this. He didn't want to go to such a department to live and wait for death. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!