International students at Hogwarts

Chapter 230 The Buried Dream
Murmansk and the Red Flag Northern Fleet stationed here covered the entire Arctic Circle, the North Atlantic Ocean and the waters around Canada at its peak.But with the collapse of the Soviet economy, all the glory has disappeared.At this time, the Soviet Union was already dead, dying, and not far from dying. Lu Ren's efforts to encourage Grindelwald a year ago only allowed the country to survive for more than a year.

The general trend is irreversible.

At this time, in Murmansk, all military-related engineering projects have been suspended, and the ships of the Northern Fleet have not been out for training for a long time-because there is no money.The only reason each ship leaves port is because a buyer has been found, or an order to scrap has arrived.

The Soviet navy soldiers were not in the mood to dismantle it a little bit. They often searched for all the valuable equipment on the ship to be dismantled, sold it on the black market, and then found a waste recycler to package and sell the rest For him, the price is unimaginably cheap.If it is said that the construction of this ship cost the money of one emerald cabbage, then the selling price is the price of ordinary cabbage.

At this time, the military salaries of many troops were no longer enough to support their living expenses, so large quantities of arms were sold at the price of cabbage.For example, the famous AK47, the Soviet-made AK47 is not a product of cutting corners, all its key parts are treated with chrome plating-the Yue Wang Goujian Sword can still cut iron like mud after 2000, because the surface is plated with a layer of chrome, The stock of the AK47 is even made of mahogany!How much does such a beautiful rifle cost now?Two dollars each.

Some arms dealers go to Eastern Europe to import AK47, and the settlement unit is tons.

It is speculated that in the first quarter of 1992 alone, 100 million AK47s flowed out of the Soviet Union.Of course, those who can be exchanged for US dollars will still do business. In some remote bases, a can can be exchanged for an AK47.In addition to guns, tanks and helicopters were also scrapped by entire divisions, and the established ones were sold.This is the status quo of the Soviet Army in 92.

Of course, the navy is not much better, it's just that the goods they sell are a little more expensive.

"Hey……"

A long sigh came from the deserted port, but it was immediately dissipated in the waves and wind.Admiral Ivan Kapitane was walking by the port, accompanied only by his deputy, Vice Admiral Felix Gromov, and a few orderlies. He looked at the port almost like a ghost, his face Nothing but bitterness.

The fleet here, even if it's just a turmoil, can keep the heads of NATO countries up at night.The former world hegemon and the current British Prime Minister, one of the five permanent members, lamented: "The policy of the British Empire has always been to eliminate the strong and help the weak, but we never conflicted with the Soviet Union because they are too strong."

Unfortunately, this glory began to fade in the 80s, and it ceased to exist in the 90s.

"How are the talks with Moscow going?" he asked Felix.

Prices have skyrocketed recently, and the monthly salary of a navy soldier is only enough to buy 20 large trains. have become problems.

Yes, the navy, a noble unit, is now having problems eating.

Admiral Kapitane contacted Moscow many times, hoping to repay the military salary and send more living supplies.Moscow's response to them was: You are already a mature fleet, you should learn to support yourself.

Under such circumstances, the Northern Fleet made many jokes.For example, a sailor stole the precious metal resistance detector from the strategic nuclear submarine reactor, and then sold it for only one thousand rubles...

And Capitana did find a way out, which is to sell the rusty warships parked in the port.It not only reduces the burden, but also creates income, killing two birds with one stone.For him, it was extremely painful to personally destroy the Northern Fleet that he had raised as his son, but did he have any choice?

Felix also sighed, did not answer, just lit a cigarette, and lighted one for his old boss by the way, and then the two began to puff.

"There's no good news there, so don't worry about military pay." Felix said suddenly.Kapitanai didn't answer, just kept smoking, and half of a cigarette was gone in one gulp.

"Commander, there is an order from above, let us give Akula and the others..." Felix bit the bullet and continued. Before he could finish speaking, Capitana turned his face away and stared at him look.

"You're thinking?"

"Yes. Someone has already come to ask." Felix generously admitted his thoughts.

The little light in Capitana's eyes went out.

"Oh, it's crazy, you're so daring..." He looked at the dark sea and remained silent.After smoking three cigarettes, he suddenly spoke again: "Felix, I have dedicated 50 years to this country, and I have also studied the spirit of the country for 50 years. From World War II to now, you know that I finally researched What happened?"

"what?"

"If people do not work for themselves, heaven and earth will perish."

Kapitana swallowed half of the cigarette in one gulp, then threw the butt into the sea.

"Come on, let's see which lunatic has such a big appetite."

So they saw Grindelwald leisurely reading the newspaper in the reception room.Seeing people coming, Grindelwald put down the newspaper and smiled: "Let me introduce myself, my name is Getler Grindelwald, and I am a history teacher. I don't have any other abilities. My only ability is to have money."

Capitana narrowed his eyes, and his keen sense of smell told him that the man in front of him was inextricably linked to Germany. Fifty years ago, no, even ten years ago, he would not have believed that he would do business with the Germans, but now he has to accept the reality.Because this German guy does look rich.

"History teacher...hehe," Kapitanai didn't believe his words at all, "Forget it, it's useless to dwell on these things, tell me, what price do you offer?"

The corner of Grindelwald's mouth raised slightly: "A ton of gold. But the ship must be new enough, and you don't need to be smart, there must be all the parts on it."

Capitana snorted coldly: "You want to buy 'Big Shark' for $1200 million? Are you dreaming?"

Grindelwald shook his head, saying that it's better to have fun, and everyone should stop wasting each other's time. My psychological bottom line is 3000 million US dollars.At the same time he pushed two suitcases to Capitana and Felix.

"This is yours." He motioned Rozier to open the box, revealing the neatly stacked dollars inside.

"If possible, we also hope to hire some technicians to teach us how to use submarines. The settlement fee is very considerable." In addition to ships, Grindelwald also wants people.

(End of this chapter)