Soviet Union 1991

Third update

"Shamanov actually asked for 10 million US dollars in cash? Why didn't they rob him? These guys who took advantage of the situation are worse than the capitalists!" After hearing Minashvili's reply, Gerbachev suddenly Standing up from the chair, handing over a ransom of 10 million would mean that he would be penniless, because the vast majority of Gorbachev's property had been transferred to overseas accounts. His capital chain also comes from foreign banks.

"Three hours, the Soviet army only gave us three hours." Minashvili was a little disdainful that Gorbachev was still thinking about the funding issue. He quoted Shamanov's original words. He told Gorbachev truthfully, "If Shamanov does not see the 10 million in three hours, the Soviet army will bomb the entire Tbilisi, even if it burns the city to ashes and turns it into ashes." Even if I am in ruins, I will find you.”

"Crazy, crazy, simply crazy." Gorbachev paced back and forth. It was obvious that at this time, he still wanted to bargain with the Soviet army.

"Don't think about bargaining, President Gerbachev." Minashvili had calmed down. He sat on the chair and crossed his legs. He didn't care at all about the deafening explosion outside the window. He said slowly, "The Soviet army will issue another reward three hours later. Whoever can capture Gorbachev will receive a reward of five million US dollars, whether it is the Georgian rebels or the Soviet army, and there is no limit on life or death."

Troshev's move was sufficiently sinister. Regardless of whether the ransom was paid within three hours or not paid after three hours, Gorbachev would die.

"What?" Gorbachev stopped, lost in thought. What he had to consider now was no longer bargaining with the Soviet army, but how to get out of this hell alive.

"I agreed to a ransom of ten million dollars. It's up to you to communicate with Shamanov about this and make sure they open a safe channel. Now I need to contact the CIA to resolve some matters at hand."

Gorbachev dialed Tenet and provided a secret communication number, and the line was immediately transferred to the Pentagon. Ever since the Soviet army began to attack Georgia, senior Washington officials had been paying attention to the situation in the conference room. When they received the call from Gorbachev, everyone looked gloomy.

"It seems that the battle failed." Director Tenet, who was sitting aside, whispered. In fact, if the Soviet army had not completely changed its combat method this time, Georgia would not have lost so ugly. After only five days, there was a scene of overwhelming defeat.

Secretary Perry tilted his head and said to Tenet, "It seems that just as the CIA intelligence analysts predicted, this is an unequal war, and the chance that Gorbachev can draw is extremely slim."

Even the American military observers shook their heads helplessly and said to President Mario, "This is a complete replica of the Gulf War. There is no way Gorbachev's army can be an opponent of the information-based Soviet army. The Georgian Independence Army The strength is slightly stronger than Saddam’s army.”

Having said that, the next task is how to rescue Gorbachev from Georgia. Director Tenet has arranged for CIA agents to establish a temporary command system on the Turkish border, and has transferred the Marine Corps to Turkish soil in the name of Turkish-American military exchanges, all in order to meet Golbachev. preparation. There were even uniform U.S. troops on Türkiye's border.

"President Mario, this is Gorbachev."

On the phone, Gorbachev's tone sounded a little urgent, and the noise of explosions could be vaguely heard, indicating that the situation Gorbachev faced was already very dangerous and he might fall tragically at any time.

"They are about to capture the presidential palace. We are now ready to open a gap in the weakest area of ​​the encirclement and then escape in the direction of Turkey. We hope that there will be troops to meet us! If there is any delay, we will not be able to escape. . Now there seems to be a problem with the Soviet army's communication operations, and the coordinated attack between the troops has stopped. This is our last chance."

President Mario replied, "No problem, President Gerbachev. We have arranged for the Marine Corps to support the border area. At the same time, we hope that you can tell us the escape route so that we can arrange personnel to respond."

"I will send you the detailed route later, please hurry up, we may not be able to sustain this night."

Then amid the echoing busy signal, the Pentagon lost contact with Gorbachev. President Mario sat on the chair again, his expression a little solemn. He began issuing orders to Tenet and others.

"Gerbachev must be escorted safely to the Turkish border. Now he is the last trump card in our hand. Without Gorbachev, the situation will become even more passive."

President Mario was equivalent to giving Tenet an order to bring Gorbachev out of the Caucasus alive. Tenet nodded. He had already arranged the manpower and was waiting for everything to be ready.

"We have coordinated with the Marine Corps. They are willing to try to go ten kilometers deep into the border to receive Gorbachev, and the Soviet army also has a CIA team responsible for blocking the pursuers. But President Mario, this time We are operating in their place, and if we do not handle it well, it may become an excuse for the Soviet Union to go to war at any time..."

"Of course I know, Director Tenet." President Mario interrupted him, "and I am willing to take full responsibility for this operation. After all, this is a risky gamble."

President Mario almost bet on Gerbachev in the rest of his term. As long as Gerbachev can be rescued, it will be much easier to form and call for an anti-Soviet alliance.

"Director Tenet, we cannot fail in this mission."

Mario took a deep breath and said to the people around him, "If we fail, we may miss an opportunity to reverse the situation between the two sides. In other words, we must rescue Gerbachev. Do you understand?"

"Understood."

Tenet said confidently, "We have the most advanced electronic information system in the world, which can track Gerbachev's status at any time. As long as they are willing to cooperate with us, they can easily avoid Soviet reconnaissance." (To be continued.)