Soviet Union 1991

Third update

"Rome was not built in a day, and the development of a strong navy cannot be solved in a short time. The risk fleet of that year wanted to challenge the edge of the empire when the sun never set, but what was the final result? Hundreds The foundation accumulated over the years will not be ended just because of the short-term rise of a country. If the Indian Navy wants to become a world power, it lacks The United States also lacked opportunities. The United States rose from the decline and fall of Europe. Similarly, the Soviet Union was an empire created from the decline of other countries. Therefore, facing the powerful United States and its powerful navy, the Soviet Union was With the rise of China, how can they have the confidence to become the future ocean hegemon and the ever-powerful blue-water navy?”

Yanayev's answer was obviously with a hint of ridicule and disdain. If a country's naval strength is really determined by the number of ships, then the Soviet Union would have had the opportunity to become the world's number one maritime hegemony as early as the Cold War. However, maintaining a strong naval force requires a huge amount of financial resources. Otherwise, the Soviet Union would not have to use actual conditions to build a naval fleet that adapts to local conditions. Strategic nuclear submarines are also needed to maintain their sea power.

The main battle equipment of the Indian Navy is also impatiently developing in the direction of large-scale, missile-based and automated. According to India's current plan, they will vigorously develop their national defense industry and shipbuilding capabilities, design and manufacture a series of ships such as aircraft carriers, destroyers, and frigates, research and design nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, and greatly improve the navy's status among the three services. and its budget’s ratio in defense expenditures to suit its strategic need to control the Indian Ocean.

However, at the level of India's military industry development, all this only exists in beautiful illusions.

Although he disdained the Indian navy's eagerness to develop, Yanayev's arms business continued as usual. After all, it was door-to-door arms sales. Out of the principle of contributing to the national finance, Yanayev still let the most experienced Comrade Yazov became a representative at the state banquet. Continuing to carry forward Uskinov's principles, he put the Indian delegation on the table first.

Of course, it is difficult for this new group of representatives of the Ministry of Defense to appreciate the nightmare of the delegation when they purchased the Kiev-class aircraft carrier three years ago, but now they can re-experience the cruelty of the red polar bear.

Yanayev stretched and looked at the brightly lit Kremlin. Now St. George's Hall should be receiving guests from India. At this time, the Soviet Union will also use its best tricks to make them drunk. Yanayev murmured to himself, "What kind of deal can be reached at the negotiation table tomorrow depends on tonight's state banquet."

The atmosphere of the state banquet seemed unusually peaceful, but it was just a prelude to the drinking party between Soviet representatives. Yazov picked up the cup and said to Indian Deputy Minister of Defense Mailat, "When drinking in the Soviet Union, generally speaking, we will not show up at the state banquet with wine that cannot be ignited with fire, so I will toast you this cup first." One cup.”

Then, while the Indian delegation was stunned, Yazov picked up the cup and drank it all in one gulp.

That's a strong drink that can light fire! Minister Mailat had never experienced such a scene. Under the illumination of the crystal lamp, Azov's red face looked energetic. After putting down the cup, he made an invitation gesture and said to Maillater, "Please, Minister Maillater. Cheers to our arms sales."

Maillatt twitched the corners of his mouth, not knowing what to do. He had previously heard that Soviet representatives liked to have drinks at the wine table and thought it was alarmist. Unexpectedly, when faced with such a scene, Maillatt was still a little timid.

At this time, Azov added quietly, "If you enjoy the state banquet tonight, maybe it will be helpful to tomorrow's negotiations?"

Yazov's hint is that as long as the Indian delegation can get through them, they will be willing to let go of water in the negotiations tomorrow. Then for the well-prepared Soviet delegation, India's move was undoubtedly an egg hitting a stone.

"Drink, you have to drink it." Deputy Minister Maillat picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. He only felt a burning heat that could burn through his throat, sliding down his throat, from his heart and liver to his stomach. It was like an esophagus that had been burned by fire, causing unstoppable pain.

Seeing this scene, Azov also wanted to applaud Deputy Minister Mailat's courage, but as an enemy, Azov had to continue drinking until the backbone of the delegation collapsed. After finishing the first cup, Yazov immediately filled up the second cup and handed it to Deputy Minister Mailat. The brown-skinned representative of the Ministry of National Defense was already blushing, revealing his dark and rosy state. I believe that if he drank a few more glasses of vodka, Deputy Minister Mailrat would be talking nonsense.

"This is the second glass, Deputy Minister Mailat. I hope the friendship between the two countries will last forever, and I hope the friendship between us will develop long live." After finishing speaking, Yazov picked up the wine and drank it down. The cow-drinking gesture stunned all the Indian delegation members present. Is this vodka? Does the Soviet Minister of Defense always drink it like water?

"Can I take a break first?" Deputy Minister Mailat's tone was obviously softened. He was almost begging for mercy, hoping that Yazov would let him go.

"Of course not. Now Minister Mailat represents the image of India. If you don't drink, it is very likely to affect India's image." Yazov put his arm on Minister Mailat's shoulder and extended the wine glass to him In front of him, he advised the other party to drink a glass of him without hesitation.

"Okay, can't I drink it?" Mailat drank the wine in the glass with a sad face, and then almost covered his mouth and bent over, with a painful posture. Vodka almost burned his throat. After two glasses of strong liquor, Mailat was completely exhausted.

Seeing this scene, the other members of the delegation were obviously scared. And Yazov was still shaking the bottle in his hand, asking, "Does anyone else want to drink? Don't say anything, don't say anything means tacit consent. Come on, toast a glass of wine for the Indian delegation."

This was the signal released by Yazov, indicating that the Soviet delegation could play freely. These are all drinking masters selected from the army, guys who can still fight a bear after three bottles of high-strength vodka.

Under the Soviet Union's imposing manner, the Indian delegation seemed a little timid and reluctant to finish the wine in the glass. But they didn't let these people go so easily. After they drank the small cup, they changed to a large goblet and filled it with wine.

The Indian delegation was in tears. This was not a state banquet at all. It was just a way to intimidate them with wine. (~^~)