Soviet Union 1991

Second update

Even if Hashimoto Ryutaro knew about the Soviet conspiracy, he could not make a corresponding countermeasure, because the Soviet Union's move was really impeccable. In the face of increasingly tense situations in the Asia-Pacific region, the major countries not only did not adopt a strategy of easing tensions, but instead acted as a catalyst for the deterioration of the situation intentionally or unintentionally. From the large-scale sale of ships and ships by the Soviet Union, it can be seen that the Soviet Union, which stayed out of the matter, regarded this Asia-Pacific crisis as an excellent opportunity for military action.

The bastion system can indeed make those countries with insufficient coastal defense capabilities have a heartbeat, not to mention that even if Japan does not buy it, there will be surrounding countries competing for it. Under the influence of the general environment, Japan has no chance to get rid of it. And instead of choosing the expensive Patriot, it is better to use the Soviet Union's bastion. In this mode of thinking, Hashimoto Ryutaro was ready to pay for it before preparing to visit the Soviet Union. In order to get rid of the constant pillow talk of the parliamentarians controlled by the domestic arms giants, Hashimoto Ryutaro chose to go directly to the Kremlin for negotiations.

When Yanayev received the invitation from the Japanese government to visit, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. At first, he was worried that the Japanese Prime Minister would eventually choose American weapons. After all, Lockheed representatives had already smelled the business opportunity and went to Tokyo to lobby parliamentarians, but Hashimoto Ryutaro made a statement first, saying that the Japanese Self-Defense Forces would purchase domestic weapons this time, which took the lead in the negotiations between the Soviet Union and Japan.

The weather in Moscow is very good. When Hashimoto Ryutaro got off the plane, he could feel the dazzling sunshine. Compared with the unpredictable weather in Japan and the tense feeling of doubt in the Asia-Pacific region, this is a paradise for overseas vacations.

Yanayev personally met with Hashimoto Ryutaro and the accompanying Defense Minister Namie Namie in St. George's Hall. This was the first time that Yanayev met with the Japanese Prime Minister in a grand diplomatic occasion. At the beginning, the two sides had an in-depth exchange on the development of economic exchanges between the two countries, affirmed each other's trade partners, and reached a consensus. Putting aside these political greetings, the two sides finally got to the point, about the bastion system, about the military.

Of course, before the military operation, the Japanese side requested to visit the real power of the Bastion system before considering whether to go. Adhering to the principle of long-term cooperation, the Soviet side agreed to Japan's request.

Originally, it was thought that the Soviet Union would agree to the Japanese delegation to visit the launch video, but unexpectedly, the Soviet Union directly stated that they were preparing to use the Bastion system to launch a Caliber Cruise. If the Japanese delegation was interested, they could visit directly.

The generosity and magnanimity of the Soviet side simply surprised Japan. For the Soviet Union, which was accustomed to a rough style, this was just a family show.

The Soviet side specially showed the Caliber Cruise to Japan, but in fact, the range of the Gem Anti-ship had been compressed. Due to the restrictions of international control technical documents, the range was reduced to 300 kilometers.

When the caliber was fired from the vertical shaft of the bastion system, although they watched from a distance for safety, the delegation of the Japanese Defense Agency could still feel the terrible pressure brought by this weapon from the rise, especially the idea that if the Soviet Union deployed such weapons on the four northern islands, it would be impossible for Japan to recapture those islands.

From the big screen, it can be seen that the target ship 140 kilometers away was accurately hit. The fireball caused by the explosion twisted and deformed the entire target ship, and finally engulfed it in the waves of the Black Sea.

Akio Kyuma suddenly realized that compared with those flashy patriots in the United States that did not conform to the national conditions, this was the defense weapon that Japan really needed.

"The destruction of various types of weapons under the US-Soviet Intermediate-Range Limitation Treaty directly led to the overall weakening of the Soviet armed forces, especially the long-range assault firepower of the Soviet rocket-artillery forces. Since 1989, the Soviet Army has no weapons capable of carrying out conventional firepower assaults on the enemy at a depth of 200 to 500 kilometers. It seems that the caliber and gem are new products that have been withdrawn to cope with this situation." Akio Kyuma thought about it. If the caliber, gem and bastion were obtained from the Soviet Union, it would ensure that Japan's coastline would not be easily harassed by the enemy. Moreover, in some island disputes, the bastion system, when combined with gems or calibers, can also form a strong deterrent force, making the other party dare not act rashly.

After having this idea, Akio Kyuma suddenly hoped that Ryutaro Hashimoto could facilitate this deal. Although there were many news about the purchase of US military equipment from the Defense Agency, they were all suppressed by Akio Kyuma. He believed that the Soviet Union was the weapon that best met the needs of Japan's national conditions so far.

Ryutaro Hashimoto stayed in the presidential suite of the Moscow International Hotel. The following time was occupied by dispensable visits, the purpose was to wait for Akio Kyuma's reply, and then consider whether to conduct this military negotiation.

"What is the result of the survey? Are their weapons worth our money?" After Akio Kyuma came back from the visit, Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto hurriedly summoned him to the presidential suite where he stayed.

"It is very valuable. Although the range is limited by the agreement of the Intermediate-Range Treaty, it is still a rare weapon for Japan's coastal defense." Akio Kyuma was very satisfied with this arms exhibition. If Japan does not purchase, it will definitely be a very wrong choice.

"The Soviet Union's Caliber and Jewel cruisers are both multi-purpose conventional cruisers that can meet various strategic needs of Japan's coastal defense. They can not only be launched by the bastion system, but also by destroyers. In addition, the shore-based bastion system can be combined with these multi-purpose cruises. Even if the situation in the Asia-Pacific has reached a point where war cannot be avoided, we can also strike back in the war." The Minister of Defense even considered the possible outbreak of the Asia-Pacific War.

The affirmative reply from Akio Kyuma made Ryutaro Hashimoto feel relieved, and at the same time he was also interested in the subsequent negotiations between the Soviet Union and Japan. If such a cheap and beautiful weapon could really be obtained, it would undoubtedly open a new door to Japan's situation.

Winning over the Soviet Union to balance the United States?

A very dangerous but exciting idea was born in Ryutaro Hashimoto's mind. How could Japan, which originally hoped to transform from an economic power to a political power, miss such an opportunity? (To be continued.)