Dominate South Asia

"The Afghan people also very much hope to have a stable homeland." Mhammad said: "We are very happy to see that your country's troops can withdraw from Afghanistan."

Hamad's words made everyone feel harsh, but this is the fact after all. When the Soviets withdrew from Afghanistan, Pakistan certainly applauded them.

"As for your withdrawal route," Mhammad said, "I think the Afghan Free Government can exercise restraint and will not make other moves while you are retreating."

The two sides discussed the withdrawal of troops, which was actually a problem. The Soviet army had a lot of baggage during the retreat. The Soviet Union did not want to be attacked by the Afghans. It had to leave. It would be really uncomfortable to be hit again.

"However." Mhammad changed his words and continued: "Because the northern part of Afghanistan is currently being developed and the mountain roads are rugged and difficult to walk, your evacuation of these hundreds of thousands of troops will not happen overnight. Moreover, our ore mining, There are frequent convoys and the roads are very congested. I'm afraid your withdrawal will last for a while. "

Large-scale mining is taking place in northern Afghanistan, and there are many minerals in those mountainous areas.

However, these minerals were not attractive to the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union had a vast territory and abundant resources, and it had all kinds of minerals. There was no need to go all the way to Afghanistan to mine. The transportation costs gave the mining areas here no advantage.

Afghanistan, on the other hand, is close to Pakistan. The ore mined from Afghanistan is processed in Pakistan, which can promote Pakistan's industrial progress. Each of the two gets what they need.

Hamad used this excuse to prolong the Soviet Union's withdrawal process. In Gorbachev's ears, this reason was purely an excuse.

If they are really willing to let their troops withdraw as soon as possible, they just need to stop transporting ore. Just clear the way for your side, it won't take long. Don't they want their side to withdraw as soon as possible? There seems to be no reason, right?

"Then we don't know how long it will take for our withdrawal?" Marshal Ogarkov asked at the side.

After all, the Soviet Union is no longer willing to fight the war in Afghanistan. Staying here is just a useless thing and has no use at all, except for wasting more military expenditures. So, pull them back. The earlier the better, Ogarkov had already made plans to use the saved military expenses to reform the army.

"I'm afraid it will take about two years." Mhamad said: "The road is too difficult to walk."

About two years? Ogarkov believes that half a year is long enough, two years? What does the other party mean?

"President Hamad, what's going on?" Gorbachev asked.

"Before I came, the U.S. Ambassador made a request to me. In order to maintain stability in Afghanistan, he hoped to send a force to station troops in Afghanistan." Mhamad said calmly.

Upon hearing this, all the Soviet people's expressions suddenly changed. Of course they know what this means.

In the west, the Soviet Union and Western Europe were engaged in a Cold War, and the two sides were on the verge of breaking out on the long front.

As for Central Asia and South Asia, the Soviet Union has always considered it to be its own territory. Although the Middle East has gradually become Westernized, after Khomeini came to power in Iran. The threat from Iran has disappeared. Iran is working against the United States.

There is nothing to worry about here, but if the US military is stationed in Afghanistan, it will lead to a confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union here!

The Soviet Union wanted to reduce its army and achieve the goal of elite troops. If there is another confrontation here, then they will have to mobilize more troops to Central Asia. This is unacceptable to the Soviet Union!

"President Hamad. Please forgive me." Shevardnadze said: "I'm afraid your country's position is consistent with that of the United States, right?"

Even if the United States does not station troops in Afghanistan. If troops are stationed in Pakistan, the effect will be the same. With the current relationship between Pakistan and the United States, I am afraid Pakistan will not refuse.

"South Asians make their own decisions regarding matters in South Asia!" Mhamad said: "We are peace-loving, and at the same time, we are not afraid of war. We do not want any force to disrupt the strategic balance here."

Hamad's words were very firm.

Back then, the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, thinking that it would simply occupy it and then go south to gain an outlet to the sea. But now, the bloody results tell the Soviet Union that this is impossible. People here are absolutely not afraid of war, a huge people's war. , almost bringing down the entire Soviet Union.

"In history, we have had several wars with our enemy India. During these wars, the attitude of the Americans towards us will be something we will never forget." Mhamad said.

In all previous India-Pakistan wars, the United States has almost always sided with India. Although the United States announced an embargo on both sides at that time, all of Pakistan's weapons are American-made. Therefore, once the embargo is imposed, Pakistan will still suffer, and the United States will It's purely biased.

Mhamad's words made Shevardnadze wake up immediately, not bad! Pakistan does not like the influence of the Soviet Union there, and it also does not want the influence of the United States to intervene there. Especially now that Pakistan has become very powerful and they are seeking hegemony in South Asia. Of course, they do not want anyone to tell them what to do.

At this time, the Americans want to station troops, but Pakistan does not agree. Therefore, the idea just mentioned is not that the road is difficult to travel and the baggage is difficult to transport, but mainly to delay the American plan!

"So what are your country's opinions on how to deal with the situation in Afghanistan?" Gorbachev asked. When he first went to secretly meet with Hamad, Gorbachev knew that this man was very wise and had a long-term vision. , if the relationship between Pakistan and the United States gradually becomes distant, the Soviet Union is also very willing to see this.

Now that the Soviets are leaving, what will happen to the situation in Afghanistan? If nothing unexpected happens, the president of the Free Afghan Army will drive south and completely occupy the entire Afghanistan.

"We hope to negotiate with the southern Afghan regime." Mhamad said: "The civil war will kill Afghans. If war can be avoided, we hope it can be resolved peacefully. If they can realize the value of peace, they should choose We are negotiating with the liberal government and are happy to see the Afghan issue be resolved smoothly during negotiations. If both parties can form a coalition government, it will be the best outcome."

Mhamad's words surprised Shevardnadze: "Do you plan to form a coalition government? Don't you plan to seize it by force?"

The power in the south is now barely supported by the Soviet army. If the Soviets leave, as expected, within a few months, the flag of the Liberal Party will be planted all over the country. At this time, they actually give up force and negotiate for peace. ?

"Yes, this is the best result. Afghans have shed too much blood and we don't want the blood to continue to flow." Mhammad said.

"If this is the case, we in the Soviet Union are also very happy to see it." Shevardnadze continued to say that the Soviets have left, allowing the remaining puppet regime to exit the stage of history with dignity, eliminating the need for war, and for the Soviet Union, It can be regarded as the last comfort.

"What about the issue of U.S. troops stationed there?" Gorbachev asked. This was what he was most concerned about. If the United States really wanted to station troops there, the Soviet Union would rather not withdraw.

"Your withdrawal will take more than two years, and the formation of the new Afghan government will also take some time. After that, when the new Afghan government is formed, if the Americans want to station troops, then they can tell the new Afghan government "Okay." Hamad said generously.

Gorbachev was overjoyed. He understood what Mhamad meant. The new government was established. Now even if Pakistan agrees to the conditions of the United States, it will have to be recognized by the new government. Will the new government do it? The result is definitely negative.

If the Americans want to station troops, they can only go through war, and Afghanistan does not welcome foreign forces!

"Okay, I will follow what you said." Gorbachev said: "The withdrawal process is very cumbersome. It will take our troops two years to withdraw from Afghanistan in batches, and even the time it takes may will be longer."

After speaking, Gorbachev glanced at Mhammad, and both of them smiled knowingly. At this moment, they seemed to have the same goals.

In fact, Gorbachev knew that when Mhamad met with him secretly, he saw that the person in front of him was definitely not willing to follow the United States. This is South Asia, not Europe!

"Peace is hard-won, and the pursuit of peace requires greater courage than the pursuit of war. After this peace talk, I hope that our two countries can maintain friendly relations." Mhamad said: "Let the dove of peace, in our Flying in the sky, I believe the whole world will applaud us.”

The pursuit of peace requires greater courage than the pursuit of war! This sentence shocked everyone's heart, it was true! At the beginning, those who pursued war could plausibly say that they were doing it for the national interests of the Soviet Union. But now, those who negotiate for peace are being accused of treason. Only after experiencing war can we know the preciousness of peace!

Seeing the expressions on these people's faces, especially Gorbachev's, with a smile on his face, Hamad knew that he had fooled them all.

It was precisely because he knew the preciousness of peace that Mhamad nipped the signs of war in the bud. After the Soviets retreated and a new government was formed, the original puppet government's troops would need to be disbanded and reorganized. The coalition government is just a good-looking pie. What Mhammad needs is a government formed by the Afghan Freedom Party that completely trusts him!

"For the sake of our friendship, I am here this time with more intentions for cooperation." Mhamad said: "This is beneficial to both our countries." (To be continued ~^~)