USSR 1991

So when Bush received a request for help from Georgian President Zviad, he immediately summoned the Secretary of Defense, Dick Cheney, who is known as an expert in intelligence affairs.As the former White House chief of staff who planned Desert Storm, he is undoubtedly the best person to analyze this information for Bush.

"I'm sorry, Dick, to come here so late." As soon as Dick entered the presidential office, Bush stood up and said apologetically.Dick was a little flattered by Bush's little move, especially when he saw National Security Advisor Brent next to the president, he knew that things tonight would definitely not be simple.

"What's going on, Your Excellency the President." Dick asked with concern.

"Look at this first." Bush, who had discussed with Brent for a long time, handed a piece of paper to Dick Cheney.

What Bush showed Defense Secretary Dick Cheney was a private message sent to him by the President of Georgia. Dick Cheney read a few short and concise words for a long time.After a while, he raised his head and said slowly, "The president wants to ask, should we sell arms to support Georgia?"

"That's right," Brent said, "I think we should secretly sell our advanced tanks and fighter planes to Georgia to help them build an army strong enough to resist the Soviets."

"So according to Georgia's financial strength, what kind of things can they afford from us?" Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney asked unceremoniously, "The most advanced tank M1 series? Or F-15 or F-16 fighter jets?" .Of course I believe that with Georgia's current financial resources, it should be able to afford 6 to 7 of these fighter jets at one time, but does this mean anything to the Soviet Union's huge aviation combat force? It doesn't make any sense at all. Even if they can lay The Soviet Union has a hundred Su-27s or MiG-29s. They also have thousands of fighter jets that can cover the entire sky of Georgia like locusts. You might as well sell our intercontinental missiles to others. At least the Soviet Union When you do something, you have to be considerate of the other party's feelings."

What Dick Cheney said was indeed the truth. Brent and his thinking direction were not in the same direction. The former thought of how to use arms sales to drain Georgia's financial strength in one go, while the latter thought of how to use a long-lasting method Come to suck Georgia's blood dry.

"Taking a step back, what if Georgia has received a large amount of military aid? A force with amazing combat effectiveness is not built by weapons, but by long-term training. Can they achieve infantry and tank coordination? Yes. Can the barrage advance? Can tanks be air-dropped like the Soviet Union? Not right, this is the same reason why Saddam claims to be the fourth most powerful country in the world but can only be a target in front of the United Nations.”

"Okay, stop arguing, be quiet." Bush stopped the quarrel between Dick Cheney and Brent, "According to your opinion, what should we do to make Georgia feel at ease and succeed in secret arms sales Woolen cloth?"

"It's almost impossible to sell high-tech and cutting-edge weapons, but." Dick Cheney changed the subject, "If we export the Humvee to Georgia in a civilian way, it may be a feasible method. There are also UH1 helicopters. After dismantling the weapon system, it can be exported to Georgia on a humanitarian rescue vehicle. As for the tank, it is not impossible to disassemble it and transport it to Georgia, but it will be a little more complicated. By the way, we can also get it from the neighbors of the Soviet Union. Some 107mm rocket launchers were imported there, and imported to Georgia under the banner of agricultural implements. And by doing so, Georgia can also transform them into local common weapon systems, which also saves the trouble of importing equipment from us.”

"Even if the Soviet Union is held accountable, it is in line with international law. They have no other reason to interfere, unless the revised constitution of the Soviet Union takes effect immediately and all member countries lose their sovereign status. However, changes to the constitution and policy adjustments will trigger a series of chain crises. The Soviet Union did not change so quickly. At least it will take three to five months, which is enough to give Zvyad a large amount of arms. Of course, it can also bring huge and considerable income to the government."

"And Turkey, as our ally, can also send arms to Georgia and Armenia through its border. If possible, it is best to instigate the leader of Azerbaijan, so that he can create a crisis in the southern part of the Soviet Union that he can't cope with. Of course Well, we have to hold on to the issue of the three Baltic countries, and don’t the leaders of the other two countries want to establish a regime in exile? We will give them arms and financial support to create trouble for the Soviet Union.”

"As long as the Soviet Union does not go to war with its allied countries, then our plan will be achieved. The Soviet Union must first secure its internal affairs, but the inflamed external crisis prevents him from concentrating 100% on domestic incidents."

This is Dick Cheney's arc-shaped encirclement policy. The troubles created by the allied countries acted like a barrier to stop the Soviet Union from advancing westward, leaving him no time to take care of other strategic positions.The United States and its allies took advantage of this time to remove the pawns deployed by the Soviet Union one by one.From the Middle East to Africa, the seeds of communist revolution have long been the targets of their eradication.

"Excellent, in this way, the Soviet Union will be locked in a dividing line. After he broke through the barrier, he found that he has no allies in this world who can cooperate with him." Bush smiled slightly, and said to Dick Cheney, "Then let's leave this matter to the people of the CIA. Anyway, these dirty deals are what agents are best at."

"And there is another place, we also need to include it in the target of wooing." Brent said, "Chechnya is also a region that has always opposed Soviet rule. A revolutionary fire."

Chapter 29 First steps

While the White House was gradually shrouded in suspicion of a conspiracy, the Kremlin appeared to be calm.Yanayev, who returned home after resolving the Baltic crisis with a strong attitude, was cheered by the people.The vast majority of the Soviet people did not want the confederate countries to separate from the unified Soviet Federation, so Yanayev, who successfully prevented the split of the three Baltic countries, undoubtedly became a hero in the hearts of the people.Although the domestic economic situation is as bad as before, this good news is still a shot in the arm for the people who are shrouded in negative emotions of depression.

When Yanayev got off the plane, the Soviet authorities specially arranged a grand welcome ceremony. The teenager with a red scarf presented him with a wreath, which made Yanayev mistakenly think that he came back from Berlin in 1945 The illusion of a hero of the Patriotic State.For this reason, Yanayev also specially held a speech. He specially chose it on a gloomy day with drizzling rain. He used an impassioned speech to describe the crisis of the meeting for so many days, rendering a scene of tragedy among the Moscow citizens who came with umbrellas. Gloomy atmosphere.

"After solving this crisis, we will face many difficulties in the days to come, just as daunting as the thorns on the road to communism. Many people do not understand our ideals and beliefs, and there are also many people who are In disappointment, we no longer support our goal. The proletariat has been enslaved for centuries, but now many people want to go back and sleep in ignorance. Then I am willing to be the first warrior who breaks the blockade of darkness and walks towards the light Even if the capitalists sneer at me, even if the enemy's knife points against my spine, even if the road ahead is full of traps, to those great communist fighters who are also sleeping in Berlin and in the Far East, the motherland has not forgotten you."

The thunderous applause drowned out Yanayev's speech. He bowed affectionately to the people in the audience, and waited until the applause ended before straightening his waist and said slowly, "And the great Soviet people, thank you."

When the applause sounded again, it lasted for a long time. Many people clapped their red palms, and many people's eyes were moistened.This hard-line leader made them stick out of their hearts and restore a little goodwill towards communism.Of course, those intellectuals would only contemptuously say a boring show to Yanayev's actions. In their eyes, only the speeches of the leaders of democratic countries are the real feelings that touch the heart.The ban on reporting has not yet ended, and these people can only count the time until the martial law ends in two months.

Yanayev was brilliant on the podium, but it broke Director Plekhanov's heart. Among the leaders he had contacted, there were few leaders who gave such deviant speeches as Yanayev.In the past, the audience was usually hand-picked extras, and then the president delivered the speech in a place where the KGB had full control of the situation.But Yanayev chose the widest Red Square, without any shelter, as long as someone hides behind a certain window and pulls the trigger, the supreme leader of the Soviet Union will undoubtedly die.

Of course, Plekhanov would not understand how important it is to be loved by the people. The popular prestige accumulated by the Communist Party of the Soviet Union during the October Revolution was slowed down by successive governments after Lenin's death. Splurge slowly.It became a socialist country ruled by a huge bureaucracy.

"The speech was very exciting, Your Excellency the President." Putin handed over umbrellas and towels as soon as Yanayev came off the stage. In order to increase the sensational effect, Yanayev had close contact with the Moscow people in the rain.

"Thank you, but I have to say that the rain in August is also very cold." Yanayev wiped the rain from his face, handed the towel back to Putin, and asked, "Is there any movement in the Kremlin?" ?”

The news Yanayev mentioned refers to the new economic rescue plan that Ryzhkov has been studying with great concentration in the past few days.Since the August [-]th coup, now is the period when the conservative forces in the Soviet Union are growing, and there are some words that Yanayev cannot say clearly.One day, those conservatives will be swept away by a right and great path just like the radicals.

Putin looked around and confirmed that no one would hear their conversation before whispering, "Minister Ryzhkov hopes you can go to his office. It is said that he has an important document to discuss with you."

Yanayev nodded, opened his umbrella and walked out of the temporary shed for the speech. He stood on the stormy Red Square and said to Putin, "Prepare a car and go to Ryzhkov's office now. "

After finishing speaking, he added, "Moscow is like this damn rainy weather, when will it really clear up?"

Ryzhkov was surprised by the wet President Yanayev appearing outside his office, especially his distressed appearance with water dripping from the tip of his hair. He thought that the president had encountered some emergency.He quickly took out a towel from the bathroom and handed it to Yanayev, but the other party pushed it away and said directly, "I heard that you have an important document to discuss with me?"

"Oh, yes." Ryzhkov, who had just woken up from a dream, quickly picked up a thick copy from the table and handed it to Yanayev. A more feasible plan. After referring to Lenin's New Economic Policy and reform plans of other countries, coupled with the specific situation of the country, a reliable plan has been proposed."

"Thank you, Comrade Ryzhkov." Yanayev opened Ryzhkov's copy, and the other party explained every policy in it in detail.

"We first open up the prices of some commodities that are closely related to people's lives, and conduct market-oriented attempts. For example, grains such as potatoes and wheat are controlled and adjusted by the market itself. However, judging from the problems that have emerged in other countries' previous economic market reforms , Too rapid marketization will lead to hyperinflation of the currency. Therefore, state-owned stores must also do a good job of selling goods at a fair price to curb inflation. They even introduced supporting laws and regulations. Anyone who hoards and raises prices will be punished A few years in prison."

"Sentenced directly to death," Yanayev said.In history, Yeltsin's direct opening of prices led to repeated prohibitions on the reselling of goods by state-owned enterprises and private partnerships, resulting in malicious inflation of the currency.So Yanayev was direct and shut them up with 7.62 caliber bullets.

Hearing Yanayev's understatement of the death penalty, Ryzhkov's heart skipped a beat, and he advised, "Wait, General Secretary. It's just driving up prices, so there's no need for the death penalty, right? Isn't that too much?" Are you harsh?"

"In an era of turmoil, it is as ridiculous to talk about democracy and freedom with those who are lawless. Only strict laws will allow those who take chances and take risks to control their hands." Yanayev told Ryzhkov talked about his philosophy of governing the country, and fully applied the policy of "using heavy codes in troubled times".He also knew in his heart that if strict laws were not implemented, Soviet society would collapse in a worse direction.

"In fact, a meeting announcement has to be made throughout the government to prohibit any relatives of officials from participating in buying and selling activities. Once the immediate family members are found to have violated the rules, the officials will be dismissed." The ruthlessness of officials.

He is the supreme leader of the violent machine, and he does not need to compromise with any officials who are corrupt and break the law. As long as anyone dares to become a stone in the way of his goal of building the rule of law, the gears of the violent machine will completely crush it.

Ryzhkov heard some uneasiness from Yanayev's words, and he thought to himself, "Could it be that the general secretary is planning to attack the huge bureaucracy? Will this be another Stalinist political purge?" ?”

What Ryzhkov thought in his heart was almost the same as what Yanayev had planned in his mind. He had initially mastered the control of the army. The next thing he had to do was to abolish the huge and bloated imperial bureaucracy, especially those Gore A guy who advocates Western democracy and freedom, who was single-handedly promoted by Bachev.These moths who have been parasitic on the red regime and have sucked blood for several years should send you to see God.

Chapter 30 A Scale Claw

"The focus of the work of the Soviet Union will be to transform the class struggle to liberate the world to economic construction, and to establish an economic system with public ownership as the main body and the joint development of multiple ownership economies? Comrade Yanayev, what are you thinking? Revisionism? This is a betrayal of the communist cause." After hearing Yanayev's work plan, Pavlov was no less surprised than when he decided on the August [-] coup.He can accept economic transformation and tolerate the existence of a market economy.But he could not accept that the line of class struggle should be completely transformed into economic development.This is a blasphemy against Marxism-Leninism.

"Do you have a better way? Comrade Pavlov." Yanayev, who seldom smokes, took out a pack of cigarettes from his arms and lit one. "In fact, you can also see that Yeltsin's entire market Economization itself is a stupid and wrong choice, and the danger of collapse brought about by the rigidity of the Stalinist model is obvious to all. Only by insisting on public ownership as the main body and the common development of various economies can we escape the fate of the Soviets being eliminated by the world, or in Pavlov In the eyes of comrades, class struggle is more important than the development of the Soviet Union?"

Pavlov was speechless for a moment, he wanted to speak and refute, but Yanayev didn't give him this opportunity, and he continued to explain, "Moreover, economic construction is not done behind closed doors, and self-development with closed doors will eventually be recognized by the world. Abandon. So in addition to developing other economic systems, we are also preparing to slowly open up the market to allow foreign capital to integrate into our light industry. Of course, the lifeblood of the national economy such as heavy industry is absolutely impossible to be touched by Western capitalists.”

If Yanayev's previous words brought Pavlov unexpected surprises, then the introduction of foreign capital he said was a subversive shock.what does that mean?The decades-old ideological confrontation between the communist camp and the Western free world is gradually disintegrating.

"No matter how scrupulous the Western government is, how can capitalists who only have interests in their eyes and ignore their nationality let go of such a big piece of fat in the Soviet Union. The continuous influx of capital into the Soviet Union has driven the continued development of the economy. Only by doing so can we get out of the Soviet Union. Stalin's dead end, this is my economic plan, is there any problem?" Yanayev asked, he could see the nasty thing that the Western government said no, but the body was very honest and cooperative.

"There is a question, will we be communism or capitalism in the end? Or both?" Pavlov does not have the direct view of the economic construction of other countries' leaders, and what he is most concerned about is the reaction of the Western world. If you can't accommodate them, what should you do?

Yanayev also thought about this point, if at that time, it would be a big deal for everyone to play in their own economic development circles.As long as the Soviet Union has a chance to breathe, he will not stop infiltrating and attacking the West. Yanayev’s policy is to crack down on the division of Western Europe. Since the economic rise cannot match that of other countries, Yanayev will attack the third world Changes in the pattern of the Western European countries to weaken the political power.And at this moment, he thought of those religious fanatics who would become the nightmare of the whole world in the future.

"Our southern neighbors have a famous saying that it doesn't matter whether a cat is black or white, as long as it can catch mice is a good cat. Similarly, regardless of communism or capitalism, it is pragmatism that can contribute to our great ideals. Puff Comrade Love, poverty is not communism, what we have to do is to achieve common prosperity for all. Establish a communist system with Soviet characteristics."

"And for future development, the Soviet needs an ally, a strong, reliable ally that can deal with the United States. The European gang can't count on it, and we have no energy to maintain bipolar hegemony. Now we need to win more One country will form a three-legged situation and completely change the world structure.” Yanayev’s words indicate that the Soviet Union’s foreign policy will be completely changed in the future, and the small scales and half-claws reflected in the words also indicate that there is a bigger one in Yanayev’s mind. plan of.

"Comrade Yanayev, I can agree with your approach, but have you ever thought about the risks such a change would bring?" Pavlov asked.

The biggest risk is that the relaxation of policies in the economic reform will give birth to a group of corrupt moths, and these people are the targets of Yanayev's vigorous attack.

"Of course I understand. In fact, the economic reform plan also has a series of supporting measures to serve as a dam for this tsunami-like impact." Yanayev has already thought of countermeasures.

After convincing Pavlov, Yanayev went to find Minister of the Interior Pugo and KGB Chairman Kryuchkov. As the two departments responsible for monitoring dissidents in the party and maintaining social stability, Yanayev Yev needs them to carry out the purge plan for him.

"Establish a discipline inspection committee group to be responsible for supervising the life style of officials?" Pugo and Kryuchkov were not too surprised. After the new leaders took office, they would carry out political purges. As two people who stood on the right team At this time, of course, he will become Yanayev's butcher knife and carry out some actions to stabilize the political situation.To put it bluntly, it is to eradicate politicians who stand on the side of Gorbachev and Yeltsin.Every political upheaval has these poor hapless creatures as victims of struggle.

However, what Yanayev said next made Pugo and Kryuchkov notice that it was not just as simple as a political purge, "Well, by the way, the people on this list are your focus. No matter which faction you are, if you find out that they have a history of corruption, please go to the KGB headquarters for tea. Presumably, a lot of stolen money should be found from these people to fill the treasury. Do you understand me when I say that? ?”

Yanayev handed them a list in duplicate, almost all the people on the list were top and second leaders in the political departments of major cities.Yanayev's top-down political purge will overturn the personnel structure of the Soviet Union's middle and high levels.

This is a task that has always offended people. Yanayev can not care about his military power, but Pugo and Kryuchkov, who need to take care of the emotions of their colleagues, will become the target of public criticism.For a moment, neither of them dared to agree to Yanayev's words.