Soviet Godfather - v5 Chapter 283

140 years ago, Tsarist Russia at the time faced a difficult choice and faced the ancient domestic serfdom system. The Russian intellectuals had serious differences. Some intellectuals believe that Russia should completely learn from the West and abandon the traditional Russian culture and system. Other conservative scholars believe that the Slavic peoples are excellent people, and they are no worse than Western democracy. The two currents of thought had a strong collision in the Russian ideological circle, and in the end the conservative ideology took the upper hand. Then the famous Crimean War broke out.

　　 In this war, the 700,000 troops of Tsarist Russia and the millions of troops headed by the British, French, and Turkish allied forces fought for control of the Black Sea. The final result was the disastrous defeat of Tsarist Russia. Since then, Russia has lost the right to set up ports and build fleets in the Black Sea. However, the loss of Crimea and the Black Sea is far from the final result of this war. The subsequent revolutionary activities triggered by the defeat of the conservatives are the key to the Crimean War becoming the destiny of Russia.

　　 Almost every Russian has been in contact with this period of history. I think back then how the large ideological discussion that changed the fate of Russia triggered by the open and conservative sects in Russia is similar to the historical crossroads where the Soviet Union is now.

　　Most of the Soviet Union’s current territory is actually inherited from Tsarist Russia. Estonia, Azerbaijan, Lithuania and other countries have been an inseparable part of the empire as early as the Tsarist era. Not only the three Baltic states, including the five Central Asian countries, the Transcaucasian region, and the three countries of Russia, Uzbekistan, are all territories opened up in the Tsarist era. Until the fall of the Romanov dynasty, the last tsar’s family was executed by the Bolsheviks led by Lenin. The three Baltic countries and the Transcaucasus region once gained short-term independence. But neither Tsarist Russia nor the Soviet Union has ever recognized their independence.

　　 After 140 years, destiny once again placed the Russian nation-dominated country at the crossroads of the way forward. This time, it is clear that the reformists have the upper hand, and their choice will tear the country apart. This situation is obviously not what Kryuchkov wants to see. As the supreme leader of the KGB, Kryuchkov has always adhered to the KGB creed and regarded allegiance to the country as the highest criterion for all his work, but this loyalty was thrown by the supreme leader of the Soviet Union as a worthless tatter. Once again, and the current supreme leader is drafting a new alliance treaty that will turn all the Soviet republics into sovereign states.

　　 Kryuchkov felt that he was wrong. The object of his allegiance should not be the head of state, but the CPSU and the Soviet Union. But now, the state of the Soviet Union is first to split his country with his own hands, and at the same time, as the leader of the party, he also wants to split the ruling party of the Soviet Union. How could Kryuchkov allow this situation to continue like this?

　　 Kryuchkov now has an excellent trump card in his hand. His subordinate Baranikov bit on Gorbachev’s capable general Ulyanov. And Ulyanov has another side unknown. He is on the surface the most capable young cadre in the Soviet Union. Not only is he insightful in economic construction, but he also has a good reputation among the people. But he is such a decent guy, he is actually the biggest Soviet activist. Most of the assets of the Uzbek official corruption case went into his pocket unknowingly. And he also colluded with foreign underworld organizations. The Soviet economy was entrusted to this guy to preside, completely creating conditions for him to continue to embezzle the country’s assets.

　　 Something must be done to prevent these dangerous people from continuing to control the country’s power. But the KGB alone can’t fight against Sergei. Kryuchkov must find himself a strong helper. Looking around the CPSU Central Committee, Kryuchkov felt that Defense Minister Yazov might support his plan.

　　 So after an intelligence and defense meeting, Kryuchkov took the initiative to find Yazov. He pretended to complain to Yazov about some of the work assigned by Gorbachev, and wanted to test Yazov’s attitude through these painless remarks.

“Comrade Minister, our work in the KGB is simply impossible. Do you know that Secretary Gorbachev asked me to go to the Kremlin to discuss the last time? Discuss our KGB and the CIA’s plan for intelligence cooperation. I don’t have anything to do with it. I know how to make this plan. When did we actually share information with the CIA?” Kryuchkov found a suitable occasion and began to complain to Yazov pretending to be dissatisfied. These things he said are true, and Gorbachev did allow the KGB and the CIA to strengthen cooperation on intelligence. And Kryuchkov felt that this was a whimsical idea in my heart~www.mtlnovel.com~ Hey… I thought that only we would be assigned such absurd work. We are about to conduct a joint paratrooper military exercise with the United States in Crimea. To be honest, I can’t tell the awkwardness to do this kind of thing. The Americans have been using aid and trade matters to defame our general secretary’s appetite. Unfortunately, the last time Minister Ulyanov made a Yankee on the Kuwait issue. This makes the United States very dissatisfied. We have now become a bargaining chip to win over the Americans! “Yazovquan Kryuchkov was joking, and he responded casually.

　　 “Minister Ulyanov, Comrade Minister, we have intercepted some of the information of Minister Ulyanov. I am worried about whether to report this to the Politburo…” Kryuchkov pretended to be embarrassed.

　　 “Why, what questions can Minister Ulyanov have?” Yazov asked curiously, but he regretted it as soon as he said it. He shouldn’t ask these things.

“There are economic issues, but Minister Ulyanov is the commander-in-chief of our current economic reforms. I am hesitant to continue investigating him. Because this matter is related to national security!” Kryuchkov continued to leak Tao.

“I advise you not to be too serious in everything. When the water is clear, there is no fish. There is something wrong with the cadres in charge of the economy. As long as it is not a major issue, don’t yell at every turn. You know, now we are capable cadres in the party. Not much, Comrade Ulyanov is considered the best…” Yazov advised Kryuchkov.

　　 Minister Ulyanov suddenly lowered his voice and said, “What if I say that Minister Ulyanov is in collusion with criminals abroad and is plotting wrong?”