Dominate South Asia

"Buzz, buzz." A Steyr heavy truck was driving in the mountains of northern Afghanistan. The driving wheels of the rear double axle were pressed softly. Obviously, overloading is also common here, just look at the ore loaded on it. I'm afraid it's forty or fifty tons.

The mountain road can only accommodate one car, so the cars coming from the opposite direction and the cars here are all waiting at the right position when you see them from a distance. If you want to reverse, you have to do it with an empty car. This is what's going on here. rule.

When the car gasped and climbed a hillside, the driver got off the top. Although he was wearing a robe that is common here, the lines on his face had obvious North Caucasian characteristics. This is a Soviet guy!

"Shostako, this trip was good. How many tons did you pull?" A car came from the opposite side, and an Afghan got out of the car and asked him.

In Afghanistan, it is simply unimaginable that the Soviets and Afghans can still coexist peacefully. Even if their superiors quietly negotiated peace, the people below are still facing a formidable enemy. But here, the two sides seem to be good friends.

Shostako, whose real name is Ivanov Shostakovich, was a soldier of the Soviet special forces. During a battle, his team was abandoned by the superiors, and he died to the last man. Finally, when he woke up again, he found himself in a hospital in the Panjshir Valley, and it was Afghans who saved him.

He should feel lucky that he was fighting not Osama's troops but the gentle Durrani's.

Afterwards, after recovering from his injuries, Shostakovich integrated into the life here. He taught the soldiers here to use Soviet weapons, including captured tanks and armored vehicles, but he would not go to the battlefield again. If he confronts his own country's army, he won't be able to do it yet.

At the same time, the Afghan government also gave him a lot of autonomy. Later, he contracted such a heavy truck and earned freight. After working for more than a year, the vehicle paid back its original investment.

He likes it here better than the system in the Soviet Union. At least I don’t have to worry about food and drink, and I’m still very wealthy.

"Forty-five tons." Shostakovich said: "It's a bit too much this time, so be careful when going down the mountain."

As he spoke, he turned on the faucet. Every vehicle running in this mountainous area has been modified to carry a large water tank. The pipelines have been laid, and the water will be poured directly onto the brake drum while watering. Downhill on one side so you don't overheat when you hit the brakes.

The hills are just a waste of gas. If you don't pay attention to this downhill slope, serious accidents may occur, so Shostakovich was careful.

When we drove out of the mountainous area, it was already evening. After having something to eat at a small shop on the roadside, Shostakovich was preparing to drive all night to reach the steelmaking plant in Pakistan tomorrow. The ore was shipped.

Just when he finished his meal, he saw several people driving an off-road vehicle and came to the side of his car.

"Shostakovich?" A man wearing the uniform of the Free Afghan Army got out of the car.

"Well, it's me," Shostakovich said.

"Congratulations, you can return to the Soviet Union." The visitor said: "The Soviet Union negotiated with our government, and we decided to release all prisoners of war."

Return to the Soviet Union? Shostakovich shook his head: "No, I won't leave. I live a good life here."

When he returned to the Soviet Union, he had to queue up even to buy bread. It was not something he could buy if he had money, even after he returned to the Soviet Union. Even if he was given a forged identity as a prisoner of war, so what? Definitely not as comfortable as living here! He even contemplated proselytizing. Looking for a wife here.

"Shostakovich, you have a more important task." The visitor said, "Please come with us."

"My truck," Shostakovich said. "I still have ore to transport."

"Don't worry about your truck. If you need it, we can give you a new truck at any time." The person continued.

I got on the off-road vehicle and drove all the way to Islamabad on the mountain road.

What's up? Who is looking for me? What other tasks are there? Shostakovich was very strange.

After entering Islamabad, the convoy continued forward and entered a building in the city center.

After the announcement, the car waited for a while before driving in, and waited in the next room for another half an hour. Finally, Shostakovich was taken to a large office.

A young man walked towards Shostakovich and said: "Shostakovich, I have heard your name a long time ago, but I have been busy with work and have not seen you. This time I finally saw you. The war will eventually end." will go away. Only those who have experienced war will know the preciousness of peace. You are the witness of the friendship between us in Afghanistan and the Soviet Union.”

What the other party said made Shostakovich feel a warm current in his heart. He had given up on his boss. At the same time, he did not completely betray his motherland. The position given to him by the other party was a testimony to the friendship between Afghanistan and the Soviet Union. It was also a testimony to the friendship between Afghanistan and the Soviet Union. It was an argument he could accept.

Who is this person? He is very young, but judging from the aura exuded by the other party's movements, he is definitely a big shot, and he is in the capital of Pakistan, right?

Shostakovich felt inexplicably excited: "Excuse me, are you President Hamad of Pakistan?"

"Yes, that's me." Mhamad said: "This time, the Soviet Union has applied to us to release prisoners of war. All Soviets can return to their homeland."

"I am not a prisoner of war." Shostakovich said: "I don't want to go back to the Soviet Union. I like it here very much. If possible, I even hope to join Afghan or Pakistani citizenship."

Shostakovich never treated himself as a prisoner of war. A prisoner of war is called a prisoner of war only after he surrenders. He was captured after being injured and unconscious. He never surrendered at all. He is not a prisoner of war.

"Oh? Why do you like it here?" Hamad asked.

It is quite rare for a Soviet person to like this land.

"There are rich minerals here, and you can get wealth through your own labor. Moreover, the food here is plentiful and there are no restrictions. I like this system very much." Shostakovich said.

The big-pot system does not inspire people's enthusiasm for work at all, and the Soviet Union's gerontocracy means that everyone will stay in their position for a long time until the person above him is gone, so that the position can be vacated. , there is no opportunity for promotion, which makes people lose their vitality. The privileged class has also appeared, and the lower-level officers have no way out.

Here, at least through labor, there is no problem in getting rich. Whatever you want, you can get it with your own hands. Shostakovich is very satisfied here.

"Well, but you should also know that the Soviet Union is also undergoing reforms now." Mhamad said: "The Soviet Union needs reforms to regain its new vitality, and now it needs some people with flexible minds. Go help them reform together.”

What Mhamad said made Shostakovich a little confused. What did it mean?

"The Soviet Union will change the direction of the country from military struggle to economic development. In this way, many military industries will be in danger of being eliminated, and these industries will be exported abroad. Many military researchers will also be at risk of being laid off. , I hope that when you go back, you can help them get rich," said Mhamad. Said: "The Soviet Union has a large inventory of arms, which are no longer needed. They can be exported in exchange for foreign exchange. In Africa and other countries, arms are needed. Therefore, after you go back, you can use your connections in the army. , find your comrades and former classmates to help the Soviet Union reform and exchange for foreign exchange. "

Of course Mhamad knew that with Gorbachev's reforms, the Soviet Union would become more active, and if there was a way to make money, it would be necessary to realize it.

Taking advantage of the loopholes in management, those high-ranking officials could openly sell those weapons in exchange for foreign exchange. Of course, the foreign exchange flowed into their own pockets. The KGB, for example, used the channels it had to secretly sell caviar and make a fortune.

As for the people at the bottom, they still don’t get the benefits. There is still nothing to buy in the store.

Wealth will not disappear, it will only be transferred. In later generations, when the Soviet Union collapsed, the wealth of countless Soviet people disappeared instantly. In fact, it has already been transferred.

Another example is the severe stock market crisis. The wealth of countless investors has evaporated in the stock market. In fact, this wealth has not disappeared, but has just been transferred to other people's pockets.

Mhamad is not a savior. Whether the Soviet Union will collapse has nothing to do with him. What he needs is to get enough benefits from it. Now, he needs to make arrangements in advance.

He needed a Soviet man, someone who could move within the Soviet Union in exchange for weapons. Now, Shostakovich is the best candidate.

Now I just use my righteousness to convince him. When he really joins the party, he will definitely like the feeling of being an arms dealer!

"The Soviet people need your help," Mhamad said.

Hearing these words, Shostakovich felt a surge of blood. The education he received since childhood and the continuous ideological education after joining the army gave him a sense of honor. Now, Mhamad's words made him feel even more. He took courage.

"Okay, I'm willing to go back." Shostakovich said.

"Well, you can go find some of your partners, buy some of the old AK47s in stock, and provide support to African countries." Mhamad said: "We will have someone to give you specific actions. Provide help.” (To be continued~^~)