USSR 1991

"You said it, I'm listening."

Mario's palms were sweating, and he took a deep breath, ready to face any shock and questioning from Vladimir.

"I hope that if anything happens in the future, you will not get involved in the political turmoil in Moscow. This is the advice of our friends in the free world, really."

Comrade Vladimir on the other end of the phone spoke in a flat tone, as if he was talking about irrelevant opinions, but it caused President Mario to be nervous. He mistakenly thought that the US embassy in the Soviet Union was involved in the conspiracy of the coup. Vladimir Mir's tone was more like asking for a crime.

In awe.

"Washington doesn't know about it here, not to mention that this is the Soviet Union's business. We will not get involved. As for the embassy, ​​we will inform."

"Thank you, President Mario."

After saying this, Vladimir hung up the phone resolutely, leaving only a busy tone echoing in Mario's ears.When he came to his senses, he immediately came back to his senses and picked up another phone.

Neither Director Tenet nor Advisor Berger knew what the President said on the phone. They only saw the dignified expression on the other side's face after putting down the phone, and he sighed.

"What's the matter? Your Excellency? What did Vladimir tell you?"

Tenet was very anxious. He needed to know the latest developments. The CIA was ready to go in Moscow. As long as President Mario gave an order, they would take action immediately.

"Director Tenet, I want to know if the CIA has been conducting any secret operations without the knowledge of the White House recently?" Mario pointed at the CIA director sitting opposite him, "Comrade Vladimir just called and named He said that the U.S. embassy in the Soviet Union is not allowed to take any action. You and I both know that there are agents in the embassy, ​​aren’t they hiding from the White House and conducting espionage activities that we don’t know about?”

The eyes of the two people present were focused on Tenet, and he changed his expression instantly, explaining, "No, it's not, President Mario, I swear, I don't even know about all this. I only got the news when Master Rensky surrounded the Supreme Soviet Building. I don’t know much more about Moscow than the President.”

Berger fell into deep thought. He didn't know why Vladimir said such a thing, and he always felt that there seemed to be something tricky in it.He turned his head and said to President Mario, "Then, Your Excellency, do you want to take action next? Vladimir told the embassy not to act rashly. Why should we obediently listen to Moscow? Maybe we can get money in the coup." benefit?"

He has always speculated that Lukyanov has Yanayev's ulterior secrets in his hands, and he also wants to try to contact the conservatives in the Supreme Soviet to know the final insider plot.

But President Mario overruled his view.

"not needed for now."

President Mario's doubts are getting stronger and stronger, "Maybe the other side just wanted us to take risky actions before saying this. Everyone knows that Yanayev's schemes are intertwined. If we act rashly, it may be the opposite. fell into the opponent's trap."

Director Tenet put forward his own point of view, "Since Vladimir said these words openly, it means that he must have hidden behind him. No one knows what this secret is. I suggest calling the United States immediately to warn Ambassadors and ambassador counselors are not allowed to agree to any requests made by the Soviets. Martial law is imposed on the embassy, ​​all in and out activities are stopped, and the US military in the embassy is put on alert to deal with all possible emergencies. At the same time, it is called national defense. Minister of Foreign Affairs, the General Staff is on standby at the Pentagon, and if the situation gets out of hand in the end, the Allied Forces in Eastern Europe may be mobilized, President Mario."

"..."

"Once the situation is difficult to deal with, I think this is not a coup issue, but a political issue between the two countries. It is not good for anyone to be exposed to a political scandal like 'US embassy personnel involved in the Moscow coup'."

This is definitely an international political scandal. President Mario managed to stabilize the situation, and he didn't want the two sides to become stalemate again.Originally, I was enjoying watching the theater, but now it seems that I don't even have the mood to watch the theater anymore.

"Um……"

The sense of fear and crisis was infinitely magnified in his heart. President Mario realized that things could not go on like this, so he immediately called and tried to warn the US ambassador and counselor, warning him that no one in the embassy was allowed to go out until the coup in Moscow was over. .

Director Tenet hurried out of the White House office. He needed the CIA agents to be fully prepared in Moscow. If the situation changed, they would immediately send the American ambassador away from the city and take him back home.

No one would have imagined that in the White House thousands of kilometers away, everyone would become nervous because of Vladimir's unintelligible words.

Chapter 976 The Tragedy of the Ambassador

Counselors at the U.S. embassy in Moscow felt that something very terrible was happening.Especially after President Mario called, he always felt that the Moscow embassy seemed to be involved in a particularly complicated political conspiracy, but he couldn't tell where it was.

Facing Mario's sharp accusations, the American embassy seemed very innocent. They did not participate in any coup d'état, but now the way everyone looks at them has changed, as if there is some ulterior secret.

The ambassador's counselor hung up the phone angrily, but the President of the United States had issued an order, and he had to obey this order, ordering all the guards to mobilize to guard against death and prevent unexpected accidents at the US embassy.

At this time, their hearts may not be much easier than the US ambassadors in the Middle East and Africa. U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala Milne in 1968, U.S. Ambassador to Sudan Cleo Noel in 1973, U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus Roger Davis in 1974, U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Francis Meloy in 1976 , 1979, Adolph Dubs, US ambassador to Afghanistan.These ambassadors who died for America's dream of dominating the world are still vivid in my mind, and they don't want to be the next unlucky guy.

The embassy has been fully armed and ready for any armed attack at any time.Just after they were all ready, the armored troops of the Dzerzhinsky Division approached the embassy!

When T72's huge body crushed across the street, even the ground felt a terrible shock.The Americans stared dumbfounded at the Russians approaching in their direction - these great communist fighters armed with Kalashnikov rifles and endowed with the soul of steel even waved their hands in the direction of the embassy, ​​as if mocking A CIA agent hiding behind a window.

At the same time, the CIA personnel in the embassy are urgently burning materials, many of which are secret intelligence files. They are afraid that the Russians will really attack the embassy. They can sacrifice, but they must ensure the safety of the information .As for the soldiers who surrounded the security of the embassy, ​​their task was to absolutely not allow a Russian to step into the American embassy, ​​even if they died, they would be kept out of the door.

Almost everyone in the embassy cursed the leaders of the Kremlin from the bottom of their hearts.

"Damn Russians, why did the coup involve the Americans!"

Comrade Vladimir was very innocent. He didn't intentionally drag the Americans into this unfortunate incident. It's just that no one could come up with Biazov's safer plan at the time, so he had to adopt the next book as a last resort.

Dobrynin scratched his head helplessly, and said to Comrade Vladimir who couldn't help laughing in front of him, "Now everyone will think that the Soviet Union has dragged the United States into their coup d'etat. I'm afraid that President Mario is about to die. Great enemy. The last thing he wants is for the Americans to get involved in the private affairs of Soviet politics."

"What if President Mario has such an idea? Or someone around him urged the embassy to accept them?" Vladimir asked, "Then things will become a little complicated."

"will not."

Dobrynin shook his head, "Don't forget that Comrade Yazov deployed the Dzerzhinsky Division's armored troops on the streets around the American embassy just in case Lukyanov and his group rushed in, just to be safe. The means have already been prepared, and they will not let Comrade Pavlov have the slightest mistake."

Having said that, Wladimir worries that things will get out of hand.

"The Americans will not be so stupid that Lukyanov doesn't have the intelligence they want. Don't even think about which is more important, the nuclear bomb launch code or the private affairs of the Politburo leaders. Even if they go in, when they find Lukyanov After Nove has no use value, maybe everyone is happy in the end."

Soldiers never tire of deceit.

Dobrynin fully showed his side as an old fox, and cunningly solved Vladimir's problems, "If Comrade Vladimir is worried, you can call General Secretary Yanayev."

Vladimir raised his head, "Comrade General Secretary even counted this step?"

pretty close.

Before leaving Moscow, Yanayev did privately tell Dobrynin what to do if the conservatives fail to launch a coup and want to take political asylum to flee Moscow.

Lukyanov and Rutskoy had already regarded Pavlov as their last life-saving talisman. They could only conduct a surprise ambush halfway, but a gun battle was very likely to break out, and they had to bear the corresponding risks.

"We can only do our utmost to ensure the safety of Comrade Pavlov. What we need to do now is to prevent that car from entering the US embassy. When Comrade Vladimir finishes talking to the US President, it is best to communicate with the US embassy. The Moscow embassy called and told them directly that Lukyanov was going to forcibly attack the American embassy. They would be afraid. The president has already called and banned getting involved in the political struggle in Moscow. Now you are reminding him, Will the ambassador and the ambassador's counselor be involved in this coup plot? Certainly not."

"They know what the consequences will be if they make claims without authorization. President Mario and General Secretary Yanayev are staring at them. Tomorrow's sun is not certain."

It is the most correct attitude for Mario to take a conservative approach. After all, the Soviet Union is very sensitive to this matter, and even bombarding the White House is the last resort.

Dobrynin said with a smile, "In this situation, we are very sure, and then we are waiting for the news of the annihilation of Lukyanov's army. The head of the Organization Department will not know until now. After setting up an ambush, we waited for their group to take the bait. Even at the gate of the embassy, ​​the frightened group did not dare to open the door for Lukyanov, and everyone was staring at them."

"It is inevitable that Pavlov is in danger. General Secretary Yanayev, we should be fully mentally prepared on this issue. This is also an inevitable factor when both sides exchange fire."

Dobrynin said it very euphemistically. What he meant was that if he accidentally injured Pavlov, he had to prepare for the worst.

Vladimir took a deep breath and said, "I see."

Chapter 977 I Will Never See You Again

The first step, the second step, the third step... Every step is taken with trepidation, walking out of the door of the Supreme Soviet, and there are all soldiers with live ammunition outside, aiming their guns at the exit of the Supreme Soviet.Comrade Prime Minister Pavlov, standing beside him, had a pistol to his waist.

Master Dzerzhinsky's steel ring automatically and consciously opened a gap, leaving a glimmer of life for Lukyanov.Rutskoy leaned tightly on Pavlov's last hole card, and moved very slowly with every step.I am afraid that the sniper lurking in the dark will penetrate his head unexpectedly.

The black car had already parked on the side of the road. Rutskoy opened the door to let Lukyanov and Pavlov in first. He sat in the driver's seat and held the steering wheel tightly.It was only at this time that he exhaled, turned his head and said to Lukyanov, "Minister of the Organization Department, we are safe for the time being."