USSR 1991

Hashimoto Ryutaro finally realized that something was wrong, and the way to bargain was completely blocked. Yanayev was telling him that he had no shortage of contractors who were willing to mine. The plan to obtain the largest oil exploitation rights at the lowest price has come to nothing.

Moreover, the visits to other countries are all secret and unannounced commercial activities, unlike Japan, which provides door-to-door services under the banner of political visits with great fanfare.

After moving the documents on the desktop aside, Yanayev rarely let the opponents on the negotiating table continue talking, but took over his own topic.

"Before Hashimoto Ryutaro said that there is no problem with the cooperation between Japan and the Soviet Union. We welcome Japanese capital to flow into the nascent Soviet market. For example, the Soviet Union's own car brands can cooperate with Japan to establish new production lines, such as ours. Weapons can also reach new heights through cooperative production. Japan is a country with a highly developed electronic information industry, so we also hope to introduce your enterprises to take root in the Soviet market."

Yanayev's ambition is not only in oil, he thinks of more economic cooperation, turning the enemy's allies into his own economic partners quietly.For this reason, the Soviet Union is willing to sacrifice some small interests to catch bigger fish.

The Prime Minister did not expect the plot to develop in this direction. The Foreign Minister sitting next to him glanced at him, nodded, and motioned for him to take over the topic.

"General Secretary Yanayev, we are here to discuss the topic of oil project exploitation, not to discuss comprehensive economic cooperation projects."

"Of course I know, but haven't you guys thought about this issue?"

He placed the pen in front of the Prime Minister, and then swiped it lightly with his hand, and the pen fell off the table.

"The economic downturn is like this hand, which crushes the fragile second largest economy. With just a light swipe, the pen falls to the ground and falls apart. Is this the ending you want to see? Although the surface The above is a visit for the oil project, in fact, the Prime Minister is also testing whether our country has investment potential, right?"

Yanayev smiled and shook his head. In the final analysis, they are still unwilling to believe in the historic revolution brought about by the new economic plan.

The Soviet Union was originally a developed socialist country. Although it will not show an explosive economic leap like the reform and opening up, the growth rate from negative growth to nearly [-]% has saved the entire country from the brink of death to stable development. the point.

"Now I can tell you that the investment potential of the Soviet Union will be higher than you imagined. The lifting of restrictions on enterprises has driven vitality and promoted productivity by leaps and bounds. These are all obvious. The first batch of capital entering the Soviet market has already tasted the sweetness. Soon there will be a second wave, a third wave of more businesses taking root in this place."

Of course, Yanayev ignored the issue of production relations. For example, measures such as mandatory enterprises to protect the interests of employees will not be discussed here, so as not to scare away investors.

Moreover, the population problem in the Soviet Union is also an obstacle that restricts the development of the country. Labor-intensive industries are destined to be unable to survive and develop on this land on a large scale. Those that can be attracted by policy advantages are often high-end manufacturing industries, or cooperate with the Soviet Union's local industries. Joint venture and reorganization to form a new hybrid enterprise.

Compared with the drastic changes of its southern neighbors, Yanayev's reforms are much more cautious.Being able to achieve this level is already the best result.

"So Japan wants to find a new breakthrough, and can cooperate with the Soviet Union. This is also your opportunity. You have obtained the market, and we have obtained the capital for development. It is a policy that kills two birds with one stone."

Yanayev seduced the other party step by step, making Ryutaro Hashimoto almost forget that they were just negotiating for oil in the first place.

"If you are willing to sign a trade cooperation with us, we can give you great benefits for the Sakhalin-3 project. Japanese companies can also take the lead in the construction and exploitation of oil drilling platforms."

The general secretary's words moved the Japanese prime minister's heart.

Dealing with the Soviet Union was originally a non-loss business, coupled with the concession of oil, Hashimoto Ryutaro found a glimmer of hope to rescue the sluggish economy.

When the profit of capital reaches [-]%, capitalists are willing to take the risk of being sent to the gallows. That sentence in "Das Kapital" is discussed again at this moment.

When you can't survive yourself, who cares about your American dad's warnings and restrictions.Satan's temptation has become irresistible, and he wants to make a deal with the other side's devil to sell his "soul".

"The Japanese side..."

When Ryutaro Hashimoto was about to agree, Keizo Obuchi stepped forward and said, "There is no problem with what General Secretary Yanayev said, but I want to know how much of your concessions are there? And about technology On the issue of sharing, what kind of sincerity is the Soviet Union going to show?"

Japan has been tricked at the negotiating table just now, and now Yanayev has come up with a bigger cake, which always makes the foreign minister feel that there is some kind of conspiracy hidden in it.

"The sincerity of technology sharing. The Soviet Union is now vigorously developing the electronics manufacturing industry, so we are willing to provide Japan with a low-interest loan on this issue. I know that the financial resources of the Japanese government have been tight recently. Hashimoto Ryutaro wants Actions to raise taxes are destined not to win the support of the people during the economic downturn, but the financial problem is not good to drag on forever, so I think you have no other way except to borrow foreign capital? We are willing to provide loans, the prerequisite is The two sides are mutually beneficial and complementary in the electronics industry, including providing some technologies that the Soviet Union needs. This request is not too much, right?"

Obuchi Keizo's eyes widened, the uneasy premonition in his heart was finally fulfilled at this moment, especially when he saw Yanayev's plain face, the anger that was almost surging was suppressed forcibly .

Sure enough, taking advantage of the fire to rob is the true face of these Slavs! ! !

The Sakhalin oil field is just a smoke bomb released to cover up the other party's true thoughts! ! !

Ryutaro Hashimoto was also aware of their plot, but he had no way to refute it, because every step of the Soviet Union was aboveboard. He knew that Japan could not solve the domestic mess, but Moscow, which was full of money from selling oil, could. Provide loans to tide them over.

It is even more difficult than signing a treaty that humiliates the country.

After signing, the originally proud electronic information technology will be packaged and sold without reservation in exchange for urgently needed funds and oil.The palms and backs of the hands are full of flesh. This choice caused Hashimoto Ryutaro a lot of headaches.

Chapter 928 Ceding Sovereignty

Oil is undoubtedly the greatest energy source in the twentieth century. It can turn a group of hard-wearing religious elements into the richest royal family and aristocrats, and it can also make a developed socialist country on the Korean peninsula that is extremely dependent on oil decline to within a few years. The people's food and clothing problems cannot be solved.However, the Soviet Union was able to use it as a strategic weapon, brightly exchanging black gold with other countries for development technology that they did not have.This is similar to the Soviet Union's massive acquisition of Western industrial facilities during the Great Depression.

Electronic information technology is the shortcoming of the Soviet Union. Although an operating system similar to Windows has been launched on the market, there is still a long way to go.Yanayev has promoted the development of a handful of video games because of his "hobbies", but he has not been able to fundamentally occupy the high ground of electronic information technology.

"I am 61 years old and have a successful career. I have as many party members as the army. I have the world's largest nuclear weapon launch button in my hand. One look can make Western countries back away, and one action can make neighboring small countries bow their heads. I thought I was on an equal footing with the West until I met the computer..."

This joke made up by someone who doesn’t know humorously ridicules the situation of the development of electronic information in the Soviet Union. Although supported by the government and catching up quickly, there is always a gap between the Moscow River and Silicon Valley. In order to shorten the gap between the two sides, Yanayev bought electronic information technology directly through Japan, in order to break through the bottleneck in the shortest possible time and set foot on a higher level.

The conditions offered by the Soviet Union were so generous that no leader of any country could refuse this temptation.A low-interest loan and a preferential black gold transaction, Hashimoto Ryutaro decided to agree to the other party's transaction terms after thinking for a while.

"I agree with General Secretary Yanayev's proposed deal, but we want to make sure that Japan will be the biggest beneficiary."

Before Keizo Obuchi could stop Prime Minister Hashimoto, he had already blurted out this sentence.

The Prime Minister took it for granted that Japan had paid such a high price and should seek something back from the Soviet Union.But just after saying this, the Prime Minister regretted it.

The smile on Yanayev's face faded little by little, replaced by a gloomy and expressionless face.With his hands on his chin, facing the Japanese Prime Minister's fearless threat, he asked word by word, "I have a question, do you really see who is leading this transaction?"

"I'm sorry, but I still want to remind you that it is not Japan, but the Soviet Union that is the real leader. We have oil that is up for grabs, and it is not only your Mitsui Mitsubishi that is willing to reach an agreement with us, but also Mobil Shell Do you really think that Moscow is so poor that we need to use your money to fill our oil exploration and development dilemma? We have reached an agreement with OPEC, and the Soviet Union's oil loans are far more than you think More. If Japan thinks it can bargain with me on this issue..."

He directly made a gesture of please.

"Then please go back, I think the representatives sent by Sinopec are far more sincere than you."

Hashimoto Ryutaro suddenly changed his face. He didn't know that Yanayev would turn his face as soon as he said it, but this low-interest loan and oil project are a life-saving grace for Japan.If the Soviet Union stood by, the burden on his shoulders would be even heavier.

"The prime minister just made a slip of the tongue, please forgive General Secretary Yanayev."

Obuchi Keizan hurriedly stepped forward to save the scene, making up for the mistake that the prime minister almost made due to his greed.

"We don't have the slightest opinion on oil and loans, and we think the Soviet Union's proposal is very reasonable. So this deal is done?"

He used interrogative sentences, carefully testing the attitude of the opposite leader.

"Okay, but I don't like greedy people. If Japan thinks that the deal between us will harm your interests, you can choose to leave."

After throwing this sentence, the Japanese representatives have been silent, and they dare not offend Yanayev, who has the advantage in negotiations.

In his view, the beating of Japan's insatiable greed will only stop. He has little favor or dislike for the Japanese Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. Japan is an ally that must be stable in geopolitics, and on the development of the Far East. Japan is still needed to pay for this pile of oil.Without Hashimoto's generosity, he would have lost a lot of oil revenue in East Asia.As for the loan thrown out, it can also be paid back quickly in a short period of time.This amount of money is not harmful to Yanayev.Anyway, politicians only consider their interests. When Japan is no longer able to pay for the development and construction of the Far East, Yanayev will not hesitate to kick the current Japanese Prime Minister.

While the global economy is in a downturn, only two socialist countries are thriving.Just like the question raised by Hashimoto Ryutaro, "Why can the Soviet Union maintain a high forward trend under such circumstances."

Then the Japanese Prime Minister was dumbfounded by Yanayev's answer.

"You may not believe it, but this is the superiority of the socialist system."

The Japanese government's visit to Moscow has been fruitful, but he did not realize whether Yanayev had laid a trap for the other party.Next, there will be a financial turmoil sweeping across Asia. Now that you are so happy with the loan from the Soviet Union, will you still be able to withdraw your hand to deal with the attack when it is swept by the financial turmoil?Back then, Russia dared to declare its foreign debts null and void by relying on its strong military strength. Would Japan dare to play like this?

This loan was used as one of the means to blackmail Japan when the financial tsunami swept through, so as to prevent changes in the situation at that time. Once the Soviet Union announced the recovery of the loan, Japan simply did not have enough foreign debt to withstand the attack of the tsunami.

Ask the Soviet Union for a reprieve?OK, no problem, trade your technology.