Dreaming back to 1949, the great powers were there to deceive us

Just as Hu Zhenhua and Brunei were bragging, a delegation sent by Sijiucheng to recycle second-hand weapons arrived in Shuangchengzi.

Shuangchengzi got its name from the fact that it has two old cities, the east city is called "Fuerdan" and the west city is called "Zhuergen".

Before 1860, Shuangchengzi belonged to the Chinese people, but with the signing of the Treaty of Beijing, it was ceded to the Russians.

This is a city very close to the border. Here is the Polar Bear's 77th Maintenance Base, which was completed in 1940 and began to repair tanks and tractors. The number of scrapped tanks piled up inside is extremely impressive.

The 77th Maintenance Depot is not only a maintenance center, but also bears the responsibilities of equipment and parts storage, equipment improvement and research and development.

The delegation consists of about thirty members, most of whom are experts in the field of armor and tanks.

The head of the delegation, Long Quan, was in his forties. He had studied in the Soviet Union and spoke fluent polar bear language. As soon as he jumped off the train, he saw several Russian officers coming to greet him.

After the two sides exchanged military salutes, Longquan learned the other party's position through brief greetings: Anthony from the reception team of the administrative department of the 77th Maintenance Base.

Longquan was very unhappy in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face at all.

The reception should be based on the principle of equality. Longquan is a division-level leader. Logically, he should be greeted by the head of the maintenance base. At the very least, he should be greeted by the second-in-command.

The leadership of the 77th Maintenance Base includes a director, two deputy directors and an assistant. In terms of department settings, it is divided into multiple secondary departments such as personnel, maintenance, logistics, administration, and training.

Anthony is a small leader in a third-level department. To put it bluntly, he is a small fry.

Longquan knew that in the other party's mind, he was just begging, so they certainly wouldn't care.

Weak countries have no diplomacy, even within the same camp.

Longquan hugged the other party warmly and said with a smile,

"I really miss the days of wearing flacka and parade uniforms. Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, I have been away from the Saratov Armored Forces School for more than ten years."

Polar Bear Army uniforms are divided into casual uniforms and formal uniforms. Regular uniforms are used for daily wear and are called falaca. Formal uniforms are used for important occasions such as festivals and are called parade uniforms.

When Anthony heard the other party speaking pure polar bear language and heard that the other party was a professional, he immediately threw away his official attitude and became extremely enthusiastic. He chatted with Longquan about all sorts of things in front of the platform.

After the two sides chatted for more than ten minutes, Longquan got to the point.

"My friend, we have a lot of gifts and luggage. I'm afraid I'd need you to send some trucks to help transport them!"

Anthony said generously,

"Three trucks, are they enough?"

Longquan shook his head, laughed, and pointed to the two carriages in the distance and said,

"Of course it's not enough. See? Two full trucks full of stuff!"

"so much?"

"Of course, Polar Bear is my second home. I can't wait to move all the good things here."

In the distance, the deputy head of the delegation, Cheng Dawei, was directing the porters to unload the truck. He picked out more than 20 boxes and sent them to the train station.

Clear a path through the mountains and burn incense in the temple.

The equipment exchanged in the future will be transported by rail, so it is necessary to establish good relationships with them in advance.

Longquan has delivered a lot of things to several stations along the way. He even gave small things like lighters and nail clippers to the porters.

If you want to get something, you must first give it. This is an eternal truth.

Anthony was so happy when he saw the things in the carriage that he couldn't stop grinning. He saw many things that were only available in special supply stores, such as American cigarettes (made in Chongming), milk candies, chocolates, wool blankets, and various canned goods...

At this time, the Soviet Union was still in the recovery period of the war. Due to economic difficulties, the number of standing troops was reduced from 1200 million after the end of the war to 280 million today.

The Russians are well aware of the importance of the army, so the treatment of soldiers is quite good. In addition to food and accommodation, they are also paid a certain salary every month, but it is not very high and can guarantee the basic living needs of a family.

If you want to get other side dishes, you have to find another way.

Longquan knew the importance of the guide, so he first gave each soldier who came to pick up the car a gift, which included more than 20 products such as candy, snacks, canned food, cigarettes, etc., with a total weight of more than ten kilograms.

Anthony, as the team leader, received special treatment and was given an extra refrigerator and camera.

Although the other party was extremely surprised, he did not dare to accept it. Not only him, but even ordinary soldiers did not dare to accept gifts casually for fear of being labeled as bribe-takers.

Longquan wasn't surprised. During his time studying abroad, he'd learned about the importance Russia places on integrity. Officials caught embezzling money face criminal penalties, including lengthy prison sentences or even more severe punishments. The specific sentence is determined based on a comprehensive range of factors, including the amount embezzled, the severity of the circumstances, and the harm caused to the nation and its people. Furthermore, they face deprivation of political rights, losing their positions in government departments and public institutions, and facing public condemnation and scorn. Their personal reputation and social status plummet.

Why did Longquan still give it to the other party when he knew that the other party would not dare to accept it?

The answer is simple!

Whether to accept it or not is the other party’s business, but whether to give it or not depends on whether you are sensible!

Moreover, Longquan also knew that the current Russian officials were no longer as clean as when the regime was first established.

So his gift-giving was more of a test.

Longquan did not hesitate to praise him, and after a lot of flattery, he said,

"My friend, if you don't accept them, wouldn't that be a betrayal of our old friend's kindness? I can't ship these gifts back, can I?"

Anthony looked at the whole car and started to talk to each other. He said,

"That's not necessary. Just because I can't accept it doesn't mean the 77th Maintenance Base can't accept it!"

Longquan instantly understood that giving it to the base was an organization-to-organization exchange and would not involve corruption.

Anthony saw that there was no one around and said in a low voice,

“Maybe you can organize a cocktail party!”

Longquan smiled knowingly and said,

"Of course we should. We're new to your precious place, so we should hold a reception to thank the base for their hospitality. This is a matter of courtesy!"

If you give gifts, others will say it is a bribe, but if you hold a cocktail party, all members are invited and everyone has a vested interest. Unless he doesn't come, he can only keep his mouth shut.

High, it is high!

Longquan rolled his eyes and continued,

"Mr. Anthony, look at those porters. They work so hard. Can't I give them a small gift to express my gratitude? Even if I hire people to do the work, I still have to pay them, right?"

Anthony smiled and turned away. His meaning was obvious: I don't know what happens next.

Longquan smiled even more happily and said with emotion,

"What a wonderful person!"

While Anthony was away, Longquan arranged for someone to give each porter a few bars of soap.

This thing is not worth much, so even if it is discovered, it will not be a big deal.

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