Soviet Union 1991

(first update)

"President Yanayev, you have to believe that we are here with sincerity. In order to resolve and respond to the Vantaa incident, after full consideration, we agreed that the two countries should put aside conflicts and coexist peacefully."

Yanayev didn't feel much about the olive branch extended by Bush. After all, Uncle Sam's shamelessness was obvious to all the world. However, Yanayev was a little disgusted by Bush's smiling expression, but he forgave him when he thought that the other person might have been in a highly nervous state for several days because of the mercury-red nuclear bomb.

"So what price is your country going to pay to get your people back? We have emphasized before that Vantaa, as an economic fraudster, can still serve as the top leader of the CIA in an aboveboard and aboveboard manner, so he will definitely pay the price."

During the test at the negotiation table, Yanayev did not intend to throw out his chips first and waited for Bush to make the first move.

Bush tapped his thumb and index finger lightly on the table. He looked at the other party's calm expression and slowly laid out his conditions, "We are willing to pay 400 million in exchange for Leo Vantaa, who is imprisoned in the KGB. You see. How about it?"

Yanayev frowned. According to the official exchange rate between the US dollar and the ruble, which is 1:1.66, if 400 million rubles were converted into US dollars, it would probably be more than 200 million. This time, the Soviet Union was not a loss for the empty wolf.

Seeing that Yanayev did not respond, Bush was a little anxious. The bottom line of the United States was 600 million, and he did not want to expose the maximum limit too early, so he added another sentence to urge Yanayev to make up his mind as soon as possible. "President Yanayev, US$400 million is the maximum we can afford. If your country feels that this price is not appropriate, I can only regret to say that the negotiations have not reached an agreement."

"Eh?" Yanayev was stunned for a moment. He didn't seem to hear what Bush was saying clearly, and he didn't understand until the other party repeated it again, "You mean you paid $400 million in exchange for Leo Vantaa? Four hundred million dollars?”

Bush's attitude toward Yanayev was a little baffling. He asked, "Yes, does President Yanayev think that the price of $400 million is not suitable? How much do you want? Put forward your request and see if we can accept."

Yanayev had previously thought that the Americans would settle with him in rubles, but he did not expect that the wealthy U.S. government would directly use U.S. dollars to settle the settlement. This converted to 660 million rubles according to the official exchange rate, which was a huge amount for the Soviet Union, which was in financial difficulties. A timely aid. Think about this month in history. Gorbachev went to attend a Western conference with financial difficulties that he could not even afford to stay in a hotel, but Yanayev was still trying his best to swallow it from the mouths of Western countries. Dig out the money.

"No, I think this price is just slightly lower than the standard. But seeing that President Bush traveled all the way from Washington to Moscow, we can reluctantly accept this price." It has obviously exceeded Yanayev's psychological expectations. However, he still pretended to be unwilling to accept the conditions proposed by Bush.

The generosity of the Soviets made Bush distracted for a moment. Then he realized that the price proposed by the United States had exceeded the expectations of the Soviets, but speaking out was equivalent to throwing water away. Bush could not go back on his words, but he could ask the Asians Nayev put forward additional conditions, "Of course we also have a condition. The Soviet Union must either sign a non-proliferation limitation treaty with us on miniaturization of nuclear weapons, or share nuclear weapons miniaturization technology, and then you can get the money."

Yanayev deliberately pretended not to understand what Bush was saying, "I'm sorry, what about the Non-Proliferation Treaty on Miniaturization of Nuclear Weapons? I don't know what you are talking about. Besides, the Soviet Union has no further models to develop other than nuclear artillery shells." . How can we sign a non-proliferation treaty with you when we don’t even have it ourselves?”

"Mercury-red nuclear bombs, what we want to limit is the spread of mercury-red nuclear bombs."

Bush's voice was a little hoarse, but he still said word for word the name of the Cold War artifact that had tortured him for several days. Even Yanayev did not expect that Bush would tell this secret so directly. It seems that the United States has indeed been frightened by the red mercury scam.

Yanayev still did not reveal his trump card, "Mercurochrome nuclear bomb? Isn't that a Soviet weapon that is rumored to be deliberately fabricated by your American military in order to defraud funds? Why, now the United States has suffered from persecution paranoia, thinking that we, the Soviet Union, have it This weapon?"

Brent on the side couldn't see it, and directly broke the mystery between the two, "President Yanayev, I am Brent, adviser to the President of the United States. We now have detailed evidence to show that you have That weapon is called a mercurochrome nuclear bomb. You can choose not to admit it or think that I am an alarmist, but we will never let this world-destroying weapon appear in your laboratory. It should not exist, whether it is the Soviet Union or the Soviet Union. U.S."

"If any country is really obsessed with turning it into a weapon of panic to control the world, then we in the United States will unite other countries to jointly oppose the evil countries that possess red mercury weapons."

Yanayev clapped his hands and expressed his appreciation for Brent's righteous speech. It seems that these Americans are developing in the direction of the script designed by Ogarkov. Even when Yanayev saw the script Ogarkov provided for him, he mistakenly thought that the Soviet Union really had this weapon. It was too real, and all the small details were taken into full consideration, which is why Bush and his team were put into a passive situation.

"Sorry, I propose a temporary meeting to take a break. What do you think, Mr. Bush?" Yanayev pretended to discuss it with the team, making Bush more convinced that the Soviets had that kind of weapon.

"Yes, President Yanayev." Of course Bush agreed, and at the same time he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. The Soviet Union did not choose to keep pretending to be crazy but stopped the parliament for internal discussions midway. This proves that the Soviets do have red mercury nuclear bombs and may have an attitude. Not as determined as imagined.

Just as Bush was thinking wildly, Yanayev, who had temporarily left the conference room, came to another room. There was only one person sitting on a chair, staring at every move in the conference room on the screen.

Seeing Yanayev's appearance, the young man stood up quickly, bowed slightly and said respectfully, "President Yanayev."

He is the future unparalleled national warrior of Russia, Surkov. Among the leaders of the new generation who are hailed as most likely to take over the banner from the think tanks of the previous generation are Soviet planners. Now he holds a senior position in the Ministry of Culture. He is a little younger and lacks experience, but his unbridled thinking just makes up for this. At the same time, he lacks the shackles of an empiricist.

Yanayev said very little. He asked Surkov directly, "Do you think we should negotiate for peace or continue to perfunctory? If we continue to insist, the political benefits we may gain will be even greater."

"It depends on whether the President wants to preserve the dying pulse of the Soviet Union or completely destroy it. If you refuse directly, then the United States will carry out various small actions on us to contain the weak polar bears, and then use economic issues to They can make a desperate move by tearing us apart bit by bit. However, if we choose to agree, the disguised ace of red mercury can continue to be used to blackmail the Americans and keep them sleepless at night. sleep soundly."

Surkov sharply pointed out the error in Yanayev's idea. Yanayev frowned. He did not expect that there was another layer of purpose. Additional conditions that can be used for bargaining in non-proliferation treaties.

"What you mean is that we are willing to sign a treaty with them, but there must be our additional conditions, right? It's like pretending to be reluctant, but actually we have a sufficient share."

Surkov nodded and said seriously, "Yes, in this way, the mercury-red nuclear bomb will also become a life-saving talisman in the near future to ensure that the Soviet Union survives economic difficulties. In this way, whether it is a military strike or In a financial war, Americans no longer dare to act easily.”