Soviet Union 1991

"Moscow Mayor Luzhkov and Director of the Moscow General Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Anatoly were found to have committed suicide with a pistol in their office. At the same time, a team from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection began to move in to investigate the cause and motive of the death. According to the investigation, both parties had accepted large sums of money Bribery, the extent of bribery and the impact of bribery are far-reaching, involving multiple levels of people in the Moscow city government. This is the most comprehensive political investigation against the Moscow government. The reporter will follow up with a series of subsequent reports..."

Yanayev pressed the button on the remote control, and the TV screen instantly returned to darkness. Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner under his control.

He showed no emotion about the purge and just said calmly, "The members of the Special Prosecution Committee did not disappoint me. Pugo was able to take down two heavyweight guys on the first day. It seems that those people want to deal with him." Is it really difficult? Or are you unable to resist in the first round and are you ready to negotiate with me? "

Yanayev was wondering how Pugo would feel about dealing with his teammates who had once been on the united front. Maybe they were very loyal and reliable partners, but conservatives were no longer suitable to sit in important positions. More young players like Vladimir, Surkov and Chemezov are needed.

They do not have the same complicated interests as the old people who experienced the Great Patriotic War. Most of the founders of the August 19th Coup have begun to develop into disguised dignitaries.

Vladimir sat on his left, somewhat unable to understand the general secretary's routine. Although from the beginning of collective politics, the general secretary's behavior has more or less destroyed the interests of everyone before him, but after August 19, the Kremlin, which swung between collective notification and individual notification, acquiesced to Yana to a certain extent. Some of Yev's arrogance.

But this time the General Secretary went too far. Luzhkov was the number one person who came to power to stabilize the political situation after the August 19th coup, and Anatoly, as a powerful figure in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, was also willing to die. He was almost forcing the senior officials to make a choice, whether to go with the flow or to retreat. Afterlife.

"Actually, Luzhkov and Anatoly are both part of General Secretary Yanayev's plan, right? Deliberately provoking dissatisfaction between them is also to warn each other that it's almost time for you. Otherwise Luzhkov and the next Those who come down are your role models. No one else can block the path that the General Secretary wants to take. No one can stop the people you want to move down. They can't intervene in the army. Just say a word from General Secretary Yanayev. Can bring them down."

Vladimir looked at Yanayev with a heavy expression. After the conservatives could no longer pose a threat, Yanayev would also step down from that position and truly hand over the power to the next leadership team.

"What I care about now is whether the other party will choose to fight to the death. After all, the conservatives will not sit still and wait for death. Just because General Secretary Yanayev wants to replace them all in the next year or two does not mean that they will not resist. . The political signal is already so obvious. If they don’t come to negotiate or take action, they will destroy themselves.”

"It's almost here."

Yanayev suddenly said, "When this news is released, Pavlov should understand what I want to do... Well... maybe he will be the first representative to come to negotiate. I hope that the two sides can We agreed to compromise and maintain the operation of the Kremlin's political bureau... It's a pity... I had no intention of continuing these old people's operations. They would either accept my suggestion and abdicate, or they would break out and launch a coup. "

A glass of wine releases military power...

When it comes to the coup, Yanayev still has no unnecessary expression. He originally came to power through August 19th. If someone tries to overthrow him through a coup, it will just be ashes and dust.

"Actually, General Secretary Yanayev is worried that the next leader will not be able to suppress those people in that position?" Vladimir asked.

Yanayev smiled, only he knew what he was thinking. Luzhkov's death and Anatoly's death are just smoke bombs. After carefully cooperating with the conservatives for so many years and consolidating their power, it is time for them to abdicate.

Comrade Vladimir wanted to wait for an answer.

And Yanayev is waiting for someone.

Perhaps he could imagine the panic-stricken expressions of those people, who forcibly started a political massacre regardless of everyone's opposition, and killed the powerful figures in the Moscow government. Everyone would think this was a provocation.

The general secretary's move forced them all into a corner, locking the opponent's actions. The next step is either to negotiate a peace or to resist to the end.

He did not wait for the answer he wanted, and Yanayev would not give him the answer he wanted. And the next acquaintance who made an appointment was rushing here in a hurry. He wanted to know what his friend and partner were thinking. What is the purpose of taking down every conscientious and powerful figure and destroying the Great Wall?

He couldn't understand the General Secretary more and more, and he couldn't understand his old friend who had been with him for many years.

Someone even proposed a coup in that private meeting, but it was quickly rejected. A coup is a desperate act of resistance. Perhaps Yanayev has already set up a big net waiting for them to jump in the direction of the coup, so that they can have excuses and opportunities to clear everyone out.

Yanayev had sworn to him that he would turn the tide, suppress all the rebels in the country, and keep the Soviets running, and he did it. Yanaev also swore that he would open a gap in Eastern Europe, and when no one believed him, he did it. Now he wants to destroy his former allies, and Pavlov believes that he will do it because no one can stop him.

After Vladimir left, only Yanaev and Pavlov were left in the office. The latter stared at him with a strange look, as if he had never really known this person.

They are all old, and people's souls will get fat, and they can no longer keep up with the pace of the times.

The Prime Minister smoked a cigarette, but his eyes were fixed on the general secretary in front of him who could not see his expression. He could not guess the other party's way, so he could only try his best to negotiate and deal with him according to experience.

Pavlov tactfully hinted to the other party not to push the matter into an irreversible abyss. "The death of Luzhkov and Anatoly made other members of the Political Bureau very dissatisfied. They thought you were too arbitrary. If this continues, I am afraid... other changes will happen."

"I know."

Yanaev answered calmly. He knew every move of the reformists, including letting Pavlov come. The secretary of the Central Secretariat is Surkov, and the chairman of the Council of Ministers is also Comrade Vladimir. When they wanted to find someone with enough say, Pavlov was the only one left.

"Some people are no longer suitable for the times. They should step down and be replaced by more suitable candidates. Although Luzhkov has worked hard for us for so many years and established a stable and efficient organization, I am very dissatisfied with his control of power and his attempt to turn Moscow into his own kingdom. It is time for him to step down and be replaced by more efficient candidates. This is not targeting anyone."

"As for Anatoly, it is not easy to turn the Ministry of Internal Affairs into a ** group. I heard that he was in collusion with some gangsters in Moscow. Do you really think I am blind? Has he forgotten the promise he made when he joined the party? In order to fight against the exploiting class, it has become a dead letter?"

Pavlov originally wanted to say that this would be regarded as a signal to take action against other colleagues, but before he could say this, he heard Yanaev's next answer.

"This was originally a signal to warn them. If they continue to act recklessly, I cannot guarantee what their final outcome will be. If possible, Comrade Pavlov, please tell them that Luzhkov and Anatoly are the first, but definitely not the last. If you still want to stay in your position safely, you'd better keep quiet. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences yourself."

Even Pavlov did not dare to refute the last sentence of "you will bear the consequences yourself".

"They died... If it was just these two crimes, at most they would be exiled to Siberia. But if they died, things would become a little tricky. No one could guarantee whether they would become the next victim. I..."

Pavlov paused because he saw Yanayev's cold eyes and the anger that was about to burst out.

He could not provoke the General Secretary anymore.

"If the lesson is not profound enough, they will not shut up. I don't want the reforms in my hands to give birth to a batch of disguised dignitaries. Our goal is to bring revival to this country, not to feed certain people and their families. Some people have begun to instigate Deputy Minister of Energy Toyarevich to outsource part of the oil fields to private companies. As for who the bosses behind those private companies are, I won't say much. What is this doing? It is to transfer the original people's assets to individuals. This is a betrayal of the revolution. If necessary, those red heroes who came from the August 19th coup and the families behind them will also be removed... This country belongs to the people."

Then there was a long silence, which was finally broken by Pavlov

"No matter what happens, I will stand by you."

Pavlov's expression eased, and he said slowly.

Then Yanayev's words gave Pavlov a glimmer of hope.

"Go back and tell them that things have not degenerated to the point where they cannot be saved, and we can still negotiate."

"If you are sincere, spit out what you have swallowed in the past eight years!" (To be continued.)