"This is the list of personnel to be recalled in China this time, the first deputy people's committee member." A middle-aged man in a gray tweed suit placed a stack of documents in front of Merkulov.

"How many people are there in total now? Polya Petrovic." Merkulov looked through the documents and raised his head to ask.

"Two hundred and sixty-nine, the first deputy people's committee member." Polia Petrovich Roshka's national security major reported to his immediate superiors seriously.

"Is there any omission?" Merkulov casually took out a list and started reading.

"No omissions, we have strictly identified all of them, and at the same time we have obtained sufficient evidence, the First Deputy People's Committee member." The National Security Major raised his chest with great force, as if this could strengthen the power in his words.

"Very good" Merkulov looked up at the major and nodded slightly.

"Add a name at the back of the list, gather 270 people, and then report to Moscow." Merkulov picked up a pen from the table, unscrewed the cap, and then signed his name on the first page of the list.

"As for orders, the first deputy people's committee member, who do you want to add?" Major Roshka asked in confusion.

"How do I know who it is? This is your responsibility. Come and get two hundred and seventy people right away, or fill in your own name. Is there any problem? Polyah Petrovic." Merkulov threw the stack of documents before the major.

"I understand, the first deputy people's committee member, there is no problem, the first deputy people's committee member." The major's face was completely gone, and he seemed to have used all his strength to answer loudly.

"Very good, go and execute it now." Merkulov waved his hand.

"Yes, the first deputy people's committee member." Major Roshka saluted quickly, then turned around and strode away from the office.

"Coarse embryo." Merkulov raised his hand and scratched his forehead. Although Major Roshka's mind was not flexible enough, it was particularly effective in this kind of thing.

Merkulov had no interest or time to identify the names of the people on the list, or to know what they had done. He only knew that these people were destined to have a future. After returning to the Soviet territory, what awaited them would be the arrest and trial of the People's Committee of the Soviet Internal Affairs, and perhaps some interrogation procedures would be passed. However, as Roshka said, they had sufficient evidence in their hands, among which those who committed serious crimes would be executed, and those who committed minor crimes would spend the rest of their lives in the Gulag (labor reform camp).

The treasonists who were corrupted and bribed by German intelligence will be the title of these people after returning to China. These people were once elites in the Soviet Union and backbone of science and technology and industry. They were once considered Bolshevik Party members who were extremely loyal to their motherland. Otherwise, they would not have been sent to Germany to become staff members of the Soviet Trade Office in Berlin.

The task of these people is to investigate all walks of life in Germany, and at the same time identify the Soviet Union might need technology and learn from the advanced experience of the Germans. Especially in the past two years, due to the rapid development of German military industry, the Soviet Union began to continuously send such experts to Berlin. In 1939, the number of staff in the representative office reached the highest peak in history. The organization added all the staff members, and there were more than 500 people.

What worries the Ministry of Internal Affairs staff is that the wealthy German entrepreneurs used various means to win the favor of these Soviets. In the eyes of these security personnel, if they were just to sell their products to the Soviet government, the Germans seemed to have invested excessive enthusiasm in these experts.

So the agents from the Ministry of Internal Affairs began to monitor the activities of several important representatives, and indeed found many suspicious things that made them feel. These people often had gifts of unknown origin in their hands, and they also purchased luxury items such as high-end furniture, perfume, fur, jewelry, etc. that were difficult to see in China for their relatives in the Soviet Union.

What made these security warriors even more angry was that many representatives have become addicted to the extravagant life of capitalism. Whenever they have free time, they will sleep in coffee shops, bars and various clubs in Berlin. Some people even secretly have a relationship with German women. Their conversations and behaviors seem to be more and more like those Germans they have come into contact with.

The security personnel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have reason to believe that some of them have been turned against by German intelligence agencies. However, given that the Soviet Union and Germany are currently in a delicate and sensitive period of relationship, the Ministry of Internal Affairs must be particularly cautious in handling this matter, not only to eradicate traitors, but also to avoid stimulating and alarming the Germans as much as possible. Merkulov was sent to Berlin, one of the tasks was to solve this matter.

The director can be said to be familiar with this kind of work. He personally participated in the internal cleaning of the European Department of the Political Security Bureau two years ago. This time he was preparing to take medicine according to the prescription and carry out another blood exchange operation.

The people on this list will be transferred back to China in two months. The reason given is that they have done their jobs very well. At the same time, they have learned advanced experience from Germany during their inspections. The Soviets now urgently need senior talents like them. They will be transferred to Moscow and then assume leadership responsibilities in some important enterprises.

As for whether these people were really turned against the Germans, Merkulov never expressed doubts about this. In his opinion, more than 400 experts here are suspected. No one can be completely innocent in front of the great People's Committee of the Internal Affairs. Just like he asked to add another name for the sake of the beauty of the data, Major Roshka would definitely find out someone's treason.

As for Major Roshka, this guy who was born as a lumberjack is a rough man. He usually doesn't recognize the words on the documents. He relied entirely on his "excellent performance" in the anti-counterfeiting campaign to be promoted to his current military rank. In Merkulov's eyes, this kind of person is the most loyal Bolsheviks. Even if they are sword-like, they will not betray their motherland.

"Eye of Odin, the Intelligence Agency of the Supreme Command of the German Security Bureau of Germany." Merkulov opened a document at hand, frowned and read the contents carefully.

"What awesome opponent." Merkulov stroked a photo clipped on the document with his finger. It can be seen that the photo was taken secretly on the street, with a group of German army officers walking down the steps of the Prime Minister's Office. A female school official was walking in the middle with a fascinating smile on her face.

"Col. Voglind Kirsten?" Major General Merkulov picked up the red and blue pencil at hand and drew a circle on Kirsten's avatar.

"His full name is Fsevorod Nikolayevich Merkulov, the first deputy people's committee member of the Soviet People's Internal Affairs Department, the director of the State Political Security Administration, the third-level national security committee member, and the equivalent of a major general in the army." A middle-aged officer wearing a black uniform of the Security Administration pointed at Merkulov on the screen on the wall with a teaching stick.

"He and Beria were classmates and attended Baku Technical School together, but he then went to St. Petersburg, which was in 1913, when it was the capital of the Russian Empire. He was admitted to St. Petersburg University and studied science major." The SS major made a gesture, and the projectionist quickly changed a slide.

Photos of young Merkulov wearing a Russian Imperial Army NCO uniform appeared on the screen.

"After graduation, he joined the Russian Army. Because he received higher education, he was directly appointed as a non-commissioned officer. When the revolution broke out in Russia, he turned to the Soviet Red Army, the next one." The major threw the instruction stick in a casual manner.

"From 1921 to 1931, he served in the Georgian Punishment Committee. Because of his previous relationship with Belia, he was transferred to his side by Belia, who was then the first secretary of Georgia, to deal with party affairs for the latter.

During that period, he spent a lot of effort to flatter the old classmate, and was soon regarded as a confidant by Belia. After Belia served as the People's Commissar of the Internal Affairs in 1938, he was promoted to the First Deputy People's Commissar and the Director of the State Political Security Administration.

This person is not very good at intelligence work. He is better at purging and purges internally. It is because of this that he is very trusted by Stalin and Beria. This time Stalin sent this person to Berlin, and it is obvious that he is carrying a very important mission. Detailed information about this person has been sent to your office, Colonel Kirsten." The major took back the spell and stood respectfully beside the screen.

A light at the top of the screening room was on, and Kirsten stood up from the sofa in the middle of the front row and stepped to the screen.

"Is Major General Vsevorod Nikolayevich Merkulov?"
Chapter completed!