Rebirth in 1985

Chapter 97: Strategy toward the Soviet Union

Looking at Chen Guobang's appearance, he was really cold. Lu Shaohua couldn't bear to let him freeze. No matter how strong his body was, he couldn't stand long-term torment. Besides, what he wanted to explain couldn't be solved in just one or two sentences. "Go in and put on some clothes first, then come out."

"Okay! I'll go right away." Chen Guobang said, and ran to the store.

Not long after, Chen Guobang came out wearing a black coat, holding a small coat in his hand. "This one is yours," he said, throwing it over.

Lu Shaohua didn't say much. Although he was wearing a few more layers and didn't feel so cold, he still took it and put it on. As he put it on, he said, "Let's talk while we walk."

After putting on his clothes, Lu Shaohua hesitated for a moment, then turned back to look at Chen Guobang. "I think you still don't quite understand why I asked you to go to the Soviet Union?"

"I don't quite understand. I don't think you would simply ask me to build relationships with the military to engage in smuggling." After a while, Chen Guobang continued to explain: "If you just wanted to smuggle, you wouldn't make such a big fuss."

Lu Shaohua neither admitted nor denied it, but asked, "Then what do you think my purpose is?"

"Haha! You also know I'm stupid and can't guess it." Chen Guobang showed a rare smile, but his smile was uglier than crying.

"If you are stupid, there will be no smart people in this world." Lu Shaohua said indifferently. What he said was true. Although Chen Guobang usually had a cold face and looked straightforward, Lu Shaohua, who had been with him for such a long time, knew what kind of person he was. "Okay, I'll tell you straight, but I hope you don't tell these words to too many people. Can you do it?"

"Don't worry!" Chen Guobang said seriously with a serious expression.

"Well! I think you have also seen that the Soviet Union is becoming more and more chaotic. A political storm is inevitable. I think by then, many military-industrial enterprises and some state-owned enterprises will stop working, causing most talents to have trouble making a living." Lu Shaohua said this and did not give Chen Guobang time to react. He immediately stated his purpose. "They have a lot of talents."

Lu Shaohua did not tell Chen Guobang that the Soviet Union would disintegrate, he only talked about the political storm. He knew that Chen Guobang would not believe it even if he told him, so he chose not to say anything.

Now that everything was clear, Chen Guobang had to admire Lu Shaohua, because Lu Shaohua was thinking too far ahead. He also felt that given the current situation in the Soviet Union, a political storm was inevitable. As for the dissolution of military and state-owned enterprises, he didn't think about it. "You mean I should curry favor with powerful people first, and then poach talents?"

"Haha! That's right." Lu Shaohua smiled and nodded seriously. "I want any talent, no matter what it is, as long as they have the skills."

Chen Guobang was startled, and looked at Lu Shaohua as if he were a monster. He opened his mouth but didn't know what to say...

Lu Shaohua knew that Chen Guobang was shocked by him, so he stopped and patted Chen Guobang on the shoulder, saying meaningfully: "I will build a very large group in the future. This group will include the production of automobiles, computers, electrical appliances, etc., so I need talents."

Chen Guobang's face changed constantly. If Lu Shaohua had said these words before, he would have listened with one ear and let it out with the other. But now he completely believed that Lu Shaohua could do it, because he had seen how fast Lu Shaohua made money. In the near future, he was even more convinced that Lu Shaohua's money would be an unimaginable amount.

Thinking of this, Chen Guobang couldn't help but feel proud, secretly happy that his original decision was correct. His comrades came to help, and he also believed that Lu Shaohua would not treat them unfairly. "I believe you already have a plan in mind, tell me, and I'll do it."

"Well! You should first contact the people in the navy and build relationships. I believe that as a former soldier, this is not a problem." After a pause, Lu Shaohua continued: "I will give you 10 million first. After you build a close relationship with them, I will bribe them with money. We can then smuggle daily necessities over there and sell them."

Chen Guobang nodded seriously and signaled Lu Shaohua with his eyes to continue...

"Let's start the business first, and then curry favor with some powerful people. That way, it will be easier for us to recruit talents. As for how to implement it, you decide." After saying that, Lu Shaohua thought about it again, a little worried that Chen Guobang's brain was not working, and said, "Money makes the world go round, not to mention the Soviet Union now..."

Although Lu Shaohua's words were not very clear, the smart Chen Guobang could still understand that it was nothing more than using money to bribe people. "I know what to do."

"Haha!" Lu Shaohua laughed, secretly saying that it's not that hard to talk to smart people, and patted Chen Guobang on the shoulder again, his expression became serious. "There's one more thing I haven't told you, and this is the most important thing. You must do it well, otherwise all our previous efforts will be in vain."

"You say..." Chen Guobang also became cautious.

"I want to find a place in the Soviet Union to build a secret base, and then some insensitive talents can be brought back to China directly. As for some scientists, they must not return to China. They have to stay in the Soviet Union and transfer out when we find a better place later." Lu Shaohua said it all in one breath.

In fact, it is not difficult to imagine why Lu Shaohua did this. He does not have the capital to compete with the state apparatus now. If he brings those scientists back to China, the country will definitely be jealous, and then troubles will continue to arise.

Why didn't Lu Shaohua give the talents he had dug to the country? He was not that great. If a man does not work for himself, he will be punished. With the development of society, if there is anything that is most important, it must be talents. As for the motherland, he can also give the research results to the country for free and let them study them slowly. Of course, the premise is that the country also has to give him benefits. After all, Lu Shaohua is now a businessman. Business is business, and interests come first!

Chen Guobang fell into deep thought. He was a soldier raised by the country. Although he was once a soldier, he could never erase the idea in his heart that he could sacrifice everything for the country. So when Lu Shaohua talked about keeping those scientists in the Soviet Union, he was conflicted...

"Haha! I think you are wondering why I don't send those scientists to the country, right?" Lu Shaohua's eyes were like sharp blades, as if they could penetrate Chen Guobang's heart. Before Chen Guobang could ask why, he spoke again. "If I send those scientists to the country, what can the country give me? I think at that time, the country will not only not thank us, but will bring us danger."

As a special soldier who has carried out many secret missions, Chen Guobang deeply understands this. The more secrets you know, the more likely you are to get killed. And if so many scientists are recruited, if the secrets are leaked, the international pressure will be difficult to deal with! So... Thinking of this, Chen Guobang dared not think any further.

Seeing Chen Guobang's face becoming more and more solemn, Lu Shaohua did not speak. He knew that Chen Guobang was struggling at this moment. On the one hand, there was the country that nurtured him, and on the other hand, there was his "home", which indeed made it difficult for him to make a decision.

Isn't this Lu Shaohua testing Chen Guobang? If Chen Guobang chooses the country's side, then all his plans will be disrupted. This can also be regarded as a gamble, but the stakes are too high. Yes, he is gambling, he is betting that Chen Guobang will choose his side. But will Chen Guobang really choose his side?

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