USSR 1991

"Europe is about to change. I didn't expect that Germany, which has always been dominated by Western Europe, would choose such an ambiguous way to cooperate with the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union has already taken a crucial step in Eastern Europe. The fall of Romania is inevitable."

"I'm afraid that the bipolar pattern will be restored again?"

He stood in front of the window, frowning. The bipolar situation is the most painful situation in Eastern and Central European countries.In this way, the guys who previously regarded the Soviet Union as a scourge may scramble to curry favor with each other. The first person who got the news had to visit Moscow before other countries received intelligence, so as to lay the foundation for friendly cooperation between the two countries.

Mixing both sides is the key to maintaining the foundation of the country.

It is not surprising that Havel took the state guest car of the Soviet Union to the Kremlin. He is about to meet the leader of the Kremlin. Although he has been fighting beside the dangerous red bear for so many years, he has been in peace .Yanayev was so low-key that he hardly noticed his presence.

In the past two years, he has heard the name of this hero more and more. According to word of mouth, he is the final winner of the political competition in Eastern Europe.

During the meeting, Havel emphasized the friendly and cooperative relationship between the Czech Republic and the Soviet Union, and asked curiously how he managed to stabilize such a huge country when it almost collapsed in 1991.

Yanayev smiled and said slowly, "Moscow in 1991 was a model of the most incompetent period of the Soviet government. I have never seen a more incompetent government. The democrats headed by Yeltsin went straight in and did whatever they wanted, as if This is their right. The helpless government and army even seek help from the West. The whole world is amazed to ask why this small group of people can trample such a great and powerful country under their feet. Who is it? I tell them that they are just ordinary people, ordinary people who are willing to do anything to achieve their goals, without any emotion, without any prejudice. Once you understand these basic principles, it is not difficult to do anything. Democracy, Freedom is just a slogan and a means to achieve the goal, and the group of high-ranking bureaucrats didn't think it through at all, or the guys whose heads were soaked in alcohol couldn't think about why this happened."

The translation only translates the general content of this passage, and the small details of those radical remarks have been embellished.

"Saved the country by faith?"

Havel was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't care about Yanayev's explanation.

The other party smiled and did not explain much. Many people would not believe in their ideals, and only a small number of people wanted to share the flag with the world.

Just as the Western world believes that communism is nothing but a false lie, the capitalists represented by the pursuit of profit will never believe in those great ideals that try to make human beings truly equal.Perhaps they will never understand what it means to strive for the happiness of all mankind.

Yanayev restrained his expression, and explained to the other party word by word what was in his mind.

"Yes, in 1991 the enemy was at the gates and even Moscow was on the verge of collapse, but we would never let them win. What I started will continue with or without me. I am at best a guide Nothing more than the medium of our common destiny. I hope that in the lifetime of our children, there will be no more terror, famine, oppression and violence, and they will witness a world where all needs are met, a tyranny without government, man-made A world of differences and false beliefs, a world united under one flag."

"That's our ideal."

Chapter 9 and Chapter 3, the final chapter that draws a full stop ([-])

"If there is 10% profit, it is guaranteed to be used everywhere; when there is 20% profit, it will be active. If there is 50% profit, it will take risks. For 100% profit, it will dare to trample on all human laws .With a 300% profit, it dares to commit any crime, even the risk of hanging. If you don't try to restrict them, these businessmen will continue to exploit the people. In fact, there is no difference between feudal lords big."

The quote from Das Kapital is vivid in my memory, this visit is not like a negotiation between two government leaders, but more like a debate on doctrine.Havel was originally born as a philosopher, so he discussed these things with Yanayev so patiently.

What Yanayev said was still vivid in his memory, and Havel didn't know whether the silent leader in front of him was a calculating monster or a sad idealist.The fall and upheaval of Eastern Europe meant that certain general trends were over, and it was already an incredible feat for him to keep the country alone.If it were someone else, they might end up signing the disbandment agreement of the franchise country and finally declaring that the country ceased to exist.

"No matter how much the western world promotes the equality and freedom of the free world, it can't change the fact that the essence of capitalists is to pursue profits. You should really read the fifth episode of Mao's anthology, even if it is written by a hand, but in some There’s still a spine-chilling sobriety in perspective.”

Havel coughed lightly. He didn't come here to discuss these issues with Yanayev. After a brief digression, they returned to the previous issues.

Javier wanted to know if he was on the EU list.

But the other party brushed the issue aside, Yanayev laughed and covered up, "This is an agreement between Krenz and the European Union. The Soviet Union can at most play a reference role, and it cannot decide who between you can Become a new entrant to the European Union."

This self-deprecating statement is clearly telling the other party that although your list is determined to be a small number of people, the opinions of the Soviet Union also have a considerable reference value.

In this way, they neither dared to put pressure on the Romanian issue rashly, nor did they dare to alienate this leader who has the key decision-making power.

This hand makes people in a dilemma.

With no alternative, Havel can only deal with Moscow as much as possible on this issue, and he has to go to Berlin to find out what Krenz has to say.Before, he thought that he could use the Czech counselor in Berlin in the socialist era to make old love, but Krenz flatly refused.It seems that only by doing it yourself can you appear sincere.

"Europe in 1998 is not destined to be peaceful, President Havel, many things... Take care."

Before parting, Yanayev said the last sentence with no deep meaning. He waved to the other party with a solemn expression.Sure enough, Yanayev is most afraid of the economically prosperous countries after Brexit. Because of their existence, the statement that the socialist camp is generally poor after the drastic changes in Eastern Europe cannot hold water.Hungary and the Czech Republic are the enemies blocking Yanayev.Only for the sake of strategic considerations will they become short-lived allies.

Havel nodded and said, "You too, General Secretary Yanayev."

After the Czech President returned home, he immediately issued a statement announcing his withdrawal from the Romanian War, and handed over everything to the peacekeeping forces of NATO and the United Nations, and no longer sent fighter jets to carry out any bombing operations.

This is Javier's vote.

When Mario heard the news, his expression was a little desperate.The Eastern European countries that can be used are basically bought by Yanayev.I originally thought that Hungary and the Czech Republic, which were pro-Western countries, would play a leading role, but I didn't expect these two guys to turn their faces faster than turning the book.

The wind that Klenz released was secret, and Mario hadn't speculated about any conspiracy in it for a while.But when he heard that Krenz wanted to secretly develop an EU member state from a Central or Eastern European country, Mario understood.

It turns out that the Soviet Union used this to drive a wedge between them and the Americans.

It's too early to pay for nothing. Since the United States is willing to promise huge profits, their weight is even heavier than that of the Americans.When the capital reaches [-]%, people can take risks. Obviously, Yanayev's return on investment has exceeded that [-]%.

Politics pays attention to profit. When someone is willing to provide more than [-]% profit, there is no such thing as an eternal enemy.

"It seems that Romania has exhausted all its organs except for sending troops by ourselves. Putting the CIA's intelligence consultants and military training instructors on the battlefield is already at the end of its strength. If the United States brazenly sends troops, it may complicate the entire Eastern European issue. So President Mario, we can no longer stop the expansion of the Soviet Union."

Consultant Berger said apologetically, it was too late to say anything now.When he realized where he was losing, Yanayev was only one step away from taking Romania.

He, including all the think tanks in the White House, lost because he was too smart. Smart people think more, and naturally fall into more traps.Yanayev counted two steps ahead of them every time.As a result of these two steps, they have been led by the nose.

"Moreover, the European Axis Organization has been formed. The alliance between France, Germany and the Soviet Union has formed a serious hidden danger for us, and it has begun to show signs of signs. If this continues, the European problems we face will become more serious. complicated."

"Is there a solution?"

President Mario did not come to listen to the nonsense of the National Security Advisor. The White House and Congress allocate funds to support this group of "intellectuals" every year, so that they can solve any security issues that may threaten the global interests of the United States.After receiving a brief reply, he nodded indifferently.

"I see, if not I would have called a special meeting, well, now is the time for collective wisdom, we spent a lot of capital, time and energy to mess up Eastern Europe, and ended up with such a disappointing answer. "

Mario sighed.He never underestimated the leaders of the Kremlin. Even a special action or a bland remark by the other party can attract a group of Kremlinists to rack their brains and think for a long time.

But he overestimated his own strength. Mario thought that with the wealth, capital and strength accumulated by the United States in World War II, it would be enough to blackmail the leaders of dozens of countries in Central and Eastern Europe. At that moment, everyone betrayed themselves.

The United States does seem to be very beautiful, and it has ruled the country for thousands of years, but after so many years of tossing, it has also squandered more than half of its old roots.Behind the seemingly infinite scenery are actually countless enemies who have been ruined by him and are staring at him closely.

For example, the Afghan freedom fighters who were highly praised in the 80s also turned their guns to target the Americans after the Gulf War.Driven by eternal interests, the White House headed by Mario was also targeted.It's just that it has been in the category of small fights, and it hasn't really set off a stormy sea.

"Call the chief of staff, the secretary of defense, and the director of the CIA, and I'm going to call a special meeting, and yes, before the bloody Soviets get red power in front of us, someone has to find a way to stop their advance, whatever it takes. "

White House chief of staff John Posta participated in Mario's think tank team for the first time. In fact, from the past White House chief of staff, assistant chief of staff to White House adviser, as Mario's White House policy team, he rarely participated in international affairs. In terms of policy, Mario handed over the power of domestic policy to the chief of staff, the gatekeeper, so he was freed to focus on the international crisis.

Now it seems that the international crisis has not been resolved, but has triggered a new round of political contests.Introducing the chief of staff into his own "international small team" is for collective wisdom.

The current President Mario is almost at the end of his rope.This team is their only hope.

Compared with the Minister of Defense who clamored to station troops in Romania, Posta made diametrically opposite suggestions when he took office.

Giving up on Romania would be like giving up a trade that has no profitable income and continues to lose money.

"It's that simple?"

Mario was cold for a moment, he couldn't even believe that he had worked so hard for so long, and in return he really gave up.

"It's really as simple as that. The United States has already paid enough. Even if we have sufficient funds to continue throwing money into the bottomless pit, what can we get? At most, it will only slow down their progress. In fact, the fall of Romania has become a an inevitable trend."

"I know this is very difficult for you. Because of the miscalculation of the situation, we all thought that as long as we increased investment, we would be able to make a return. Now it seems that this idea is too naive. The Soviet Union basically has two regimes side by side. Their request is just a tactic to delay the attack, to ease the conflict of the United States on the situation, and then accumulate strength to push the whole of Romania."

Posta put all the information he came across on the table, and decided to open the skylight to speak out.